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by jimmy.c
Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Random comparison, Kubica vs. Ricciardo
Replies: 71
Views: 8920

Re: Random comparison, Kubica vs. Ricciardo

I would have voted for RK as I remember his stock was very high. performances that we're generally considered to be exceeding that of the car.. I don't remember seeing that from DR [yet] or NR.. that coupled with his reputation amongst the sports top guys lead me to believe he is better than DR but ...
by jimmy.c
Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official MotoGP thread
Replies: 1178
Views: 210082

Re: Official MotoGP thread

amazing race! down to the last corner again.. motoGP certainly delivers!

surely rossi will keep the win after that coming together..
great stuff from marquez but too little too late?

really hope vale can make it 10 this year, great to see.
by jimmy.c
Tue Dec 16, 2014 2:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso at Le-Mans?
Replies: 5
Views: 2760

Alonso at Le-Mans?

I've just watched this video from Peter Windsor's YouTube channel and towards the end he remarks that.. 'it's good to see alonso has dialled Le Mans into his McLaren Honda contract and that we'll see Nico there as well..' I haven't seen any news about this elsewhere. have you? didn't he start the ra...
by jimmy.c
Sat Dec 13, 2014 6:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 team bosses vote Lewis Hamilton as best driver of 2014
Replies: 101
Views: 19322

Re: F1 team bosses vote Lewis Hamilton as best driver of 201

this would be my top ten.. 1 - hamilton I appreciate that having the best car should not make you the best driver but with it comes great expectation and pressure to deliver. I think hamilton has handled this years difficulties extremely well coming back numerous times to highlight the extra 1% betw...
by jimmy.c
Sun Sep 07, 2014 11:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is Vettel's rep gone for good?
Replies: 1511
Views: 281203

Re: Is Vettel's rep gone for good?

I was interested by armchair experts opinion and post until his very last point denouncing such greats as Nigel Mansell and Mika Hakkinen as lucky newey champions.. Ridiculous
by jimmy.c
Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Kimi Raikkonen
Replies: 247
Views: 42501

Re: Kimi Raikkonen

If only there was a gravel trap there like in the 'good old days'...
by jimmy.c
Fri Jul 04, 2014 6:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: If YOU could drive ANY F1 car for a day....
Replies: 51
Views: 9417

Re: If YOU could drive ANY F1 car for a day....

LOTUS 25 - oulton park full circuit

BRABHAM REPCO BT20 - montjuic park circuit

FERRARI 641 - österreichring [original]




genies grant three wishes right?
by jimmy.c
Thu May 22, 2014 9:04 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Monaco Helmets
Replies: 34
Views: 7720

Re: Monaco Helmets

agreed. ericsson's helmet is fantastic. he should keep it full time.. makes you wonder how good the field would look if they all stuck to classic designs. I don't mean tributes but two three or four colours max and simple bold designs..
by jimmy.c
Fri May 16, 2014 2:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PENSKE to run MONTOYA at LE MANS ?
Replies: 16
Views: 3580

PENSKE to run MONTOYA at LE MANS ?

This is just a thought i had after watching this great feature about Montoya.. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1rpcsy_f1-legends-juan-pablo-montoya_auto In the programme he mentions that Penske has three things to tick off his to do list. Win the 500, win the championship and something else, which...
by jimmy.c
Wed Mar 12, 2014 3:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2014 Melbourne GP Picture Thread
Replies: 76
Views: 21298

Re: 2014 Melbourne GP Picture Thread

Helmets: http://grandprix247.com/2014/03/12/2014-f1-season-driver-helmets/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Yallaf1com+%28Grand+Prix+247%29 the majority of these are terrible... are they all painted by the same guy who insists on those streaks on top of every block of colo...
by jimmy.c
Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:05 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Jean Alesi taking mic from John Surtees??
Replies: 90
Views: 18286

Re: Jean Alesi taking mic from John Surtees??

Was Alesi really loved that much by the Tifosi? I always had the feeling Berger was more popular and likable in general (wherever he drove). I wished they would use him for the interviews. I remember when Alesi was racing for Ferrari he was compared to Gilles Villeneuve even if it was only for driv...
by jimmy.c
Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Jean Alesi taking mic from John Surtees??
Replies: 90
Views: 18286

Re: Jean Alesi taking mic from John Surtees??

I think they really wanted Surtees to do it but thought we'd better have a Plan B. I'm glad they did. Surtees was a bumbling old fool on the rostrum and clearly needed saving from himself. You're way out of line calling Surtees a bumbling old fool. agreed, he is anything but.. a legend of the sport...
by jimmy.c
Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Jean Alesi taking mic from John Surtees??
Replies: 90
Views: 18286

Re: Jean Alesi taking mic from John Surtees??

I think they really wanted Surtees to do it but thought we'd better have a Plan B. I'm glad they did. Surtees was a bumbling old fool on the rostrum and clearly needed saving from himself. I really don't like this new fashion for having the interviews on the podium as they are almost always conduct...
by jimmy.c
Sun Sep 08, 2013 7:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Jean Alesi taking mic from John Surtees??
Replies: 90
Views: 18286

Re: Jean Alesi taking mic from John Surtees??

I think they really wanted Surtees to do it but thought we'd better have a Plan B. I'm glad they did. Surtees was a bumbling old fool on the rostrum and clearly needed saving from himself. I really don't like this new fashion for having the interviews on the podium as they are almost always conduct...
by jimmy.c
Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Safety concerns in modern racing
Replies: 31
Views: 4068

Re: Safety concerns in modern racing

I think motorsport is incredibly safe these days and the tragic accidents we see are extremely unlucky.. motorsport has always been dangerous and for many it is a big part of the thrill. I want to see my heroes testing themselves and the limit. I don't want the consequence to be death but the higher...
by jimmy.c
Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Overtaking statics (First 7 races )
Replies: 21
Views: 4546

Re: Overtaking statics (First 7 races )

the Ferrari looks quite the racecar based on theses stats..
by jimmy.c
Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rare, Funny & Interesting F1 Pictures
Replies: 1869
Views: 880945

Re: Rare, Funny & Interesting F1 Pictures

Image

taken from massa's instagram account. a still from a video he took during the drivers parade at Silverstone.
by jimmy.c
Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:01 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Thoughts on Suzi Perry
Replies: 84
Views: 27546

Re: Thoughts on Suzi Perry

EJ quote from china talking about Bianchi - "he's done all that driver development with Ferrari but now he's with a real team.."

DC on the podium - "Fernando's girlfriend there.. I'm sure they'll have a private celebration later..."
by jimmy.c
Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:37 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will drive for Red Bull next year (alongside Vettel)?
Replies: 71
Views: 12389

Re: Who will drive for Red Bull next year (alongside Vettel)

I'm probably not alone in thinking Kimi should end up in a Red Bull.. His image would suit them and after their support of him in the WRC I thought it would make sense.. It is known that him and get on as well so could be a good mix so long as Seb can handle being matched for pace... It's too early ...
by jimmy.c
Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:15 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Indy Car: Barber test photos
Replies: 16
Views: 5927

Re: Indy Car: Barber test photos

AndyPerry wrote:Why should it be? This is and F1 & Motorsport forum...

The lsat time I checked, Indy Car still filed under motorsport.
Beat me to it.. ;)

Why come into a thread titled indycar test photos expecting something f1 related :lol:
by jimmy.c
Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Fondest Melbourne memories?
Replies: 22
Views: 4447

Re: Fondest Melbourne memories?

hamilton's first start in 2007 jumps to mind.. overtaken by kubica initially so goes to the outside and takes him and alonso round the outside into a gap just big enough for an F1 car..

brundle's crash was pretty spectacular..

early morning butterflies..
by jimmy.c
Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How did you become an F1/race fan?
Replies: 47
Views: 8657

Re: How did you become an F1/race fan?

Quite simple really... at the age of 3 years old, I am told I could name the cars on the street, even from a front view as they came towards us on the highways... and I have never been any less car crazy since. Therefore, racing was natural. In the 50s, I followed the Indy 500 and endurance sports ...
by jimmy.c
Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Praising...Kimi.
Replies: 53
Views: 9938

Re: Praising...Kimi.

Makes me laugh! For so many to be loving Kimi so much is quite amusing. He did some good performances no question but to have this kind of admiration when on many occasions he was average. It's like we forget that he had a competitive car all season had 100% reliability and was never caught up in a...
by jimmy.c
Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: GROUP B documentary
Replies: 6
Views: 2260

GROUP B documentary

unfortunately for uk viewers only..

great documentary about rallyings group b era.
focuses mainly on the tragedies but worth the watch.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... est_Years/
by jimmy.c
Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:22 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Lewis Hamilton moves to Mercedes.
Replies: 1448
Views: 285378

Re: Lewis Hamilton moves to Mercedes. To be confirmed.

LEWIS to MERCEDES - confirmed

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2012/09/h ... -mercedes/

can't help thinking it's a mistake..
hope he wins it this year before leaving macca.

very excited by perez though..
by jimmy.c
Thu Sep 27, 2012 5:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Tracks that need to go..
Replies: 23
Views: 5400

Re: Tracks that need to go..

as soon as i saw silverstone on your list i stopped reading to scroll down expecting incredulous responses.. not that many of them though. i agree a few of the more recent attempts at a grand prix circuit should be scrapped from the calender but not, in fact never a circuit that held one of the very...
by jimmy.c
Sat Sep 22, 2012 5:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Barichello, #2 to most championships ever?
Replies: 23
Views: 5069

Re: Barichello, #2 to most championships ever?

how much influence did he have on each of those WCC?
does he hold the record for most wcc?
by jimmy.c
Sat Sep 22, 2012 3:39 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Barichello, #2 to most championships ever?
Replies: 23
Views: 5069

Re: Barichello, #2 to most championships ever?

chinki wrote:More down to MS than RB I think.
i think you're missing the point here..

i'm sure its an acheivement rubens is proud of. i'm sure he would prefer the alternative though. was it villeneuve who said 2nd place is just first of the losers...
by jimmy.c
Thu Sep 13, 2012 7:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rare, Funny & Interesting F1 Videos
Replies: 178
Views: 81774

Re: Rare, Funny & Interesting F1 Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7QDWj1I ... re=related

great footage from the italian grand prix MOSS vs FANGIO!
by jimmy.c
Thu Sep 13, 2012 4:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Watching race on the circuit vs Watching it on TV
Replies: 43
Views: 9431

Re: Watching race on the circuit vs Watching it on TV

my first formula one race was silverstone in 1993 and i can remember very little apart from hill retiring in front of us and waving at the crowd. a noisy campsite is the other prevailing memory. i was 6 years old so had ear plugs for the race. my uncle used to race in the euroboss formula driving a ...
by jimmy.c
Thu Sep 13, 2012 3:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: formula one BOOK club
Replies: 10
Views: 2258

Re: formula one BOOK club

Yeah dont like the Coulthard one either. He comes across as a self centered idiot. The Mansell one is good though. Is that the one 'co-written' with James Allen? I read that one years ago and can't remember it now, might have to re-visit it. Allen's Schumi one (On the Edge of Greatness, I think it'...
by jimmy.c
Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rare, Funny & Interesting F1 Pictures
Replies: 1869
Views: 880945

Re: Rare, Funny & Interesting F1 Pictures

http://thomasjpitts.co.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/2007.06.24-Kimi-Raikkonen-and-Felipe-Masa-in-a-1947-Ferrari-125-at-Fiorano.jpg 24th June 2007 - Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Masa in a 1947 Ferrari 125 at Fiorano http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i97/jamesx1987/beneton.jpg http://i70.photobucket...
by jimmy.c
Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: RIP Professor Sid Watkins
Replies: 85
Views: 14781

Re: RIP Professor Sid Watkins

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by jimmy.c
Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: formula one BOOK club
Replies: 10
Views: 2258

formula one BOOK club

- A PLACE TO SHARE FAVOURITES, STORIES & RECOMMENDATIONS - With the unfortunate news of Professor Sid Watkins passing away, many people have mentioned his books as some of the very best to do with motorsport and formula one. certainly the positive comments have put them firmly on my 'to read' list. ...
by jimmy.c
Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which circuit do you want as the 20th race in 2013?
Replies: 36
Views: 7159

Re: Which circuit do you want as the 20th race in 2013?

i would love a return to watkins glen..
by jimmy.c
Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:15 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Image manipulation
Replies: 709
Views: 221778

Re: Image manipulation

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by jimmy.c
Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:06 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: RIP Professor Sid Watkins
Replies: 85
Views: 14781

Re: RIP Professor Sid Watkins

lovely interview - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaEirq1vs3I

the talksport interview posted on the first page is well worth a listen.
will definitely be purchasing and reading his book in the next few days.

i expect a large amount of fuss to be made in singapore, its only right.
by jimmy.c
Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Greatest season-long performance?
Replies: 42
Views: 11200

Re: Greatest season-long performance?

what about LAUDA vs PROST on his comeback?

don't have all the details but have heard stories of his inteligence and experience being used to the full to beat the faster younger upstart by half a point come seasons end to claim his third title.. legend doesn't come close!