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by Strong Haircut
Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Why do the younger drivers lack the ability to overtake?
Replies: 36
Views: 6753

Re: Why do the younger drivers lack the ability to overtake?

The standard of driving is vastly improved over 15-20 years ago. Partly this down to the cars being more stable (remember in the late 80s early 90s were drivers spinning on their own was very common), but also the number of collisions is way down (Abu Dhabi excluded, that seems to buckk the trend). ...
by Strong Haircut
Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sky Coverage v BBC Coverage
Replies: 928
Views: 228572

Re: Sky Coverage v BBC Coverage

Wow, you're a bit sanctimoniuos. Everyone makes mistakes, especially under the circumstances, deal with it. +1 It baffles me that people see behaviour like that and simply get on their high horse, maybe there's a reason behind it? Most people don't do things like that without external factors (chec...
by Strong Haircut
Thu May 31, 2012 8:39 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Romain Grosjean another accident to blame - MERGED
Replies: 176
Views: 31912

Re: Is this dude better than Grosjean?

Roman has poor race craft, he needs to calm down at the starts, to aggressive. He can be good but with silly starts and crashes he won't stay in F1 for long again, he needs to be consistent. Also pointless thread. Why is this a pointless thread. Whether people think Grosjean is worthy of being an F...
by Strong Haircut
Thu May 31, 2012 8:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What did Simon Lazenby say about Grace Kelly?
Replies: 158
Views: 30464

Re: What did Simon Lazenby say about Grace Kelly?

pbchillin wrote:If you found it funny, good for you
Lazenby was the only one to laugh.
by Strong Haircut
Thu May 31, 2012 7:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 back to Mexico?
Replies: 32
Views: 6766

Re: F1 back to Mexico?

Wondering where all those so called "High horse" people who went mental over Bahrain. So where are they about Mexico? Been keeping up to date with current affairs? There are serious issues in mexico currently. Course because its not in the news no one cares?.... This. I actually think it's probably...
by Strong Haircut
Thu May 31, 2012 7:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What did Simon Lazenby say about Grace Kelly?
Replies: 158
Views: 30464

Re: What did Simon Lazenby say about Grace Kelly?

That would have been funny.
by Strong Haircut
Thu May 31, 2012 7:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What did Simon Lazenby say about Grace Kelly?
Replies: 158
Views: 30464

Re: What did Simon Lazenby say about Grace Kelly?

Fair point. But F1 forums weren't as full of stuff and the BBC took no action.
by Strong Haircut
Thu May 31, 2012 6:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Romain Grosjean another accident to blame - MERGED
Replies: 176
Views: 31912

Re: Romain Grosjean another accident to blame

Cars touch in run to first corner on the narrowest track of the season shock!

Racing incident, move on.
by Strong Haircut
Thu May 31, 2012 6:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 back to Mexico?
Replies: 32
Views: 6766

Re: F1 back to Mexico?

Bernie wants more races with the new agreement with a sory of America section of the season. I can see the late us race moved to be near New York, Canada, Mexico and maybe one other.
by Strong Haircut
Thu May 31, 2012 6:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sky Coverage v BBC Coverage
Replies: 928
Views: 228572

Re: Sky Coverage v BBC Coverage

In defence of Georgie she was a huge f1 fan long before this gig, she might not know the nuances like people on this forum but thats not what she is there for, she is a excellent presenter who has a good personality and can anchor a show. I think she is doing a great job on the F1 show. Good person...
by Strong Haircut
Thu May 31, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Fernando Alonso - I applaud you
Replies: 146
Views: 27637

Re: Fernando Alonso - I applaud you

I fail to see why Alonso is being called inconsistent. He is one of only two drivers to score points every race, and one of only two drivers to have three podiums. He also leads the WDC.
by Strong Haircut
Thu May 31, 2012 5:50 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What did Simon Lazenby say about Grace Kelly?
Replies: 158
Views: 30464

Re: What did Simon Lazenby say about Grace Kelly?

Not trying to stir anything up - I'm just genuinely interested where this mock "outrage" comes from, not just about F1, but all kinds of sexist, ageist, religionist things. In public we're all supposed to pretend we're all serious about such topics, but most of us wouldn't actually hesitate to crac...
by Strong Haircut
Thu May 31, 2012 5:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Protests in Canada
Replies: 64
Views: 14274

Re: Protests in Canada

Silly French-Canadians. My sympathy is zero. They pay less than anyone already yet still want to moan when it goes up some. Clearly not many of them are majoring in Econ huh? Come pay the tuition fees American students have to pay and then run back to Canada thanking your lucky stars. Hope the lot ...
by Strong Haircut
Thu May 31, 2012 5:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sky Coverage v BBC Coverage
Replies: 928
Views: 228572

Re: Sky Coverage v BBC Coverage

blowmydiffuser wrote:Okay so who had the best intro tune? Itv was lift me up by moby in case we've all forgotten.
BBC. No question. The Chain = F1
by Strong Haircut
Thu May 31, 2012 5:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sky Coverage v BBC Coverage
Replies: 928
Views: 228572

Re: Sky Coverage v BBC Coverage

In defence of Georgie she was a huge f1 fan long before this gig, she might not know the nuances like people on this forum but thats not what she is there for, she is a excellent presenter who has a good personality and can anchor a show. I think she is doing a great job on the F1 show. Good person...
by Strong Haircut
Thu May 31, 2012 4:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Tyre analysis and how they're effecting different drivers
Replies: 76
Views: 13424

Re: Tyre analysis and how they're effecting different driver

We are getting carried away here. 4 of the six races have been won from pole, of the other two one was jumbled due to rain and the other was won by the driver 1st after the first corner. I think the teams are complaining because they haven't worked it out yet, the cars seems to suit certain tracks o...
by Strong Haircut
Sun May 27, 2012 10:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Drivers best races they didn't win!
Replies: 82
Views: 15047

Re: Drivers best races they didn't win!

Rocket_Red wrote:Hill Hungary 97?
This /\

A fantastic drive in a backmarker team. A 20p washer failure :-((
by Strong Haircut
Sun May 27, 2012 9:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: I'm not bored of F1 but....
Replies: 118
Views: 17752

Re: I'm not bored of F1 but....

2) Gone are the days of a car catching one in front ar 1.5-2 seconds a lap and having no chance of an overtake. I'm not convinced about DRS as that isn't fair to all drivers but it is a better comprimise than manual gearboxes (missed gearchanges used to create overtaking oppotunities) or massive re...
by Strong Haircut
Sat May 26, 2012 11:39 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: I'm not bored of F1 but....
Replies: 118
Views: 17752

Re: I'm not bored of F1 but....

They all get the same tyres. If one team can make them work then the others just need to work harder/be cleverer/change their car. Normally, yes. But if the sweet spot is so small that the best engineers in the world can only find it occasionally, or by accident, then it’s too small. There has to b...
by Strong Haircut
Tue May 15, 2012 8:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Qualifying: How to fix it?
Replies: 86
Views: 17705

Re: Qualifying: How to fix it?

Gondo wrote:Costs will go up yes, but sometimes you have to put in the cost to produce a great show!

TBH Quali can go hang if it keeps the racing this good. Or give points for Quali, 10 down to 1 from pole to 10th.
by Strong Haircut
Mon May 14, 2012 9:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Maldonado for a Monaco win?
Replies: 71
Views: 14273

Re: Maldonado for a Monaco win?

because even if Schumacher does get up to P2 behind a leading Nico they'll hold positions because Nico is much further ahead on the WDC. It's going to have to take something really really weird for Schumacher to win Monaco 2012. "Michael, hold position behing Nico" " " "Michael, hold position behin...
by Strong Haircut
Mon May 14, 2012 9:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Maldonado for a Monaco win?
Replies: 71
Views: 14273

Re: Maldonado for a Monaco win?

because even if Schumacher does get up to P2 behind a leading Nico they'll hold positions because Nico is much further ahead on the WDC. It's going to have to take something really really weird for Schumacher to win Monaco 2012. "Michael, hold position behing Nico" " " "Michael, hold position behin...
by Strong Haircut
Mon May 14, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Maldonado for a Monaco win?
Replies: 71
Views: 14273

Re: Maldonado for a Monaco win?

because even if Schumacher does get up to P2 behind a leading Nico they'll hold positions because Nico is much further ahead on the WDC. It's going to have to take something really really weird for Schumacher to win Monaco 2012. "Michael, hold position behing Nico" " " "Michael, hold position behin...
by Strong Haircut
Mon May 14, 2012 9:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will top teams start to pressure Pirelli?
Replies: 47
Views: 9086

Re: Will top teams start to pressure Pirelli?

I think the teams will understand them by later in the season. Last year they ended the season getting many more laps out of the tyres than at the start. Ideally these tyres will then stay for next year to allow the cars to better exploit them, but still providing a number of different strategies. ...
by Strong Haircut
Mon May 14, 2012 9:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Maldonado for a Monaco win?
Replies: 71
Views: 14273

Re: Maldonado for a Monaco win?

Senna to win. Or I will eat a hat-shaped cake.
by Strong Haircut
Mon May 14, 2012 6:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 1980s vs. 2012 - there is no lottery in F1
Replies: 57
Views: 11307

Re: 1980s vs. 2012 - there is no lottery in F1

The only issue I have is with DRS because it gives an advantage to one car. Tyres and DRS are the same for everyone. Get rid of the tyres and it would be quite dull, the only other way would be to stop car to pit telemetry in real time so they have to download the data post race. If teams with great...
by Strong Haircut
Mon May 14, 2012 5:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will top teams start to pressure Pirelli?
Replies: 47
Views: 9086

Re: Will top teams start to pressure Pirelli?

The question should be will top teams start to pressure the FIA? Pirelli are doing a fantastic job when judged against their brief.

I love this though, tyre management is a key thing but not the only thing and the racing is great.
by Strong Haircut
Sun May 13, 2012 6:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Qualifying: How to fix it?
Replies: 86
Views: 17705

Re: Qualifying: How to fix it?

the answer is fix the trye degradation problem so quali becomes more important and trye management less important. initially only use hard and superhard for races (when have we last seen super hard?). Then when pirelli make bridgestone type tryes can start using soft's again. Yes, also get rid of D...
by Strong Haircut
Sun May 13, 2012 6:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Qualifying: How to fix it?
Replies: 86
Views: 17705

Re: Qualifying: How to fix it?

Also it would only be 27 sets of extra tyres per weekend which is not a lot compared to some other options. But I thought the idea was to have a solution that doesn't cost a lot. There are currently 360 sets of tyres allocated for each weekend - another 27 will not break the bank. Or tyres could be...
by Strong Haircut
Sun May 13, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Williams Garage.
Replies: 183
Views: 42173

Re: Williams Garage.

Hopefully the news on Twitter/other media about all the injuries now being non-life threatening are correct. As very scary situation made worse by the unusally large number of people in the garage due to the race win. Best wishes to those injured and hope they recover quickly. EDIT: Also to see othe...
by Strong Haircut
Sun May 13, 2012 10:44 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is 'obviously' the new 'for sure'?
Replies: 28
Views: 7345

Re: Is 'obviously' the new 'for sure'?

The thread is doing a "Fantastic Job".

"Great Job" to all involved.
by Strong Haircut
Sun May 13, 2012 10:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Qualifying: How to fix it?
Replies: 86
Views: 17705

Re: Qualifying: How to fix it?

I'd suggest Knocked out in Q1 - lose two sets of new tyres (one of each compound). Knocked out in Q2 - lose one set of new tyres (The compound not used in Q1) No time in Q3 - lose one set of new tyres (The compound not used in Q2) This could be an interesting idea, needs tweaking though, and ways t...
by Strong Haircut
Sun May 13, 2012 10:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Qualifying: How to fix it?
Replies: 86
Views: 17705

Re: Qualifying: How to fix it?

I'd suggest

Knocked out in Q1 - lose two sets of new tyres (one of each compound).
Knocked out in Q2 - lose one set of new tyres (The compound not used in Q1)
No time in Q3 - lose one set of new tyres (The compound not used in Q2)
by Strong Haircut
Sat Apr 21, 2012 1:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: .
Replies: 13
Views: 3971

Re: Anonymous breach Formula1

There's a lot of threads about this already Whey you say "a lot" you mean 1 other thread? I thought it was quite a good protest thread from a Force India fan. http://forum.planet-f1.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2000 http://forum.planet-f1.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2009 http://forum.planet-f1.com/viewtopic...
by Strong Haircut
Sat Apr 21, 2012 12:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: .
Replies: 13
Views: 3971

Re: Anonymous breach Formula1

DangerMouse11 wrote:There's a lot of threads about this already
Whey you say "a lot" you mean 1 other thread? I thought it was quite a good protest thread from a Force India fan.
by Strong Haircut
Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: blame Pirelli tyres for your favourite drivers failings
Replies: 22
Views: 6422

Re: blame Pirelli tyres for your favourite drivers failings

moleman wrote:Pirelli=Italian
Bridgestone=Japanese

Yuji Ide=Japanese

????????????

Dam you racist Italians!!!
Pirelli=Italian
Luca Badoer=Italian

Dam you not-racist-enough Italians!!!
by Strong Haircut
Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Can there be rainmasters anymore?
Replies: 51
Views: 14070

Re: Can there be rainmasters anymore?

Weird. I remember there being a special Monsoon tire in F1 between 03-05? Something that could handle more water than a full wet tire? Or was that just another fancy name? I have no clue why they are red flagging the races. Many say it is unsafe, but I just cannot understand how. Reminded me when P...
by Strong Haircut
Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Can there be rainmasters anymore?
Replies: 51
Views: 14070

Re: Can there be rainmasters anymore?

Another think to remember is the introduction of the Parc Ferme rules after qualifying. Before those rules were introduced, the car setup could be changed, almost without limits, between qualifying and the race. Maybe, a lot of what we saw in previous decades was drivers who were better able to set...
by Strong Haircut
Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: blame Pirelli tyres for your favourite drivers failings
Replies: 22
Views: 6422

Re: blame Pirelli tyres for your favourite drivers failings

Here you go, One place to blame Pirelli because your favourite driver can't use race craft. Let's completely forget that most overtaking used to happing in the pits (or sometimes not at all) when drivers were asked to do 10-15 qualifying laps during races. How many world championships has Damon Hil...
by Strong Haircut
Tue Mar 27, 2012 10:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rare, Funny & Interesting F1 Pictures
Replies: 1869
Views: 877966

Re: Rare, Funny & Interesting F1 Pictures

f1aroo wrote:Image
Which is the number 2 driver?