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- Fri Mar 27, 2015 2:43 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Sutil - The new Williams Reserve Driver for 2015
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5305
Re: Sutil - The new Williams Reserve Driver for 2015
Agreed on his contribution to FI, although I stopped being a Sutil sympathiser after last year because he was regularly getting beaten by Gutierrez, who was an average at best driver. Sensible appointment for Williams though, he would probably bring in a few points if he stood in and obviously has ...
- Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:53 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Sutil - The new Williams Reserve Driver for 2015
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5305
Re: Sutil - The new Williams Reserve Driver for 2015
When you look at Force India, and where they reached a season or two ago, you have to look at Sutil and realise that apart from his year-long suspension he took them from the equivalent of Marussia into being a solid midfield team that has on occasion done well. I've always thought that he didn't ge...
- Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:38 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: POLL: Best looking 2015 car to date
- Replies: 42
- Views: 14660
POLL: Best looking 2015 car to date
Simply put, in your own eyes, who has the best combination of style and livery that has shown a car (or at least the livery) at this point in time?
This has nothing to do with perceived performance, or even who you cheer for. Strictly artistic interpretation...
This has nothing to do with perceived performance, or even who you cheer for. Strictly artistic interpretation...
- Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:30 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Sauber C-34
- Replies: 60
- Views: 12345
Re: Sauber C-34
Why do all the teams have that black section at the back? It's most pronounced on teh Ferrari, and it doesn't look good. I think it is special NASA grade high heat resistant carbon fibre to cope with the exhaust temperatures. Yep, it is all to do with exhaust temps. Also it prevents exhaust gas mar...
- Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:24 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Ferrari SF15-T
- Replies: 53
- Views: 12002
Re: Ferrari SF15-T
Looks like they have kept their water cooling jacket system in place. That was one of the reason why they had smaller airboxes but little wider back body stricture instead of narrow coke bottle shape we see on cars like McLaren and those odd cooling vents at the back. Those are still there indicati...
- Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:16 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: POLL: Best looking 2015 car to date
- Replies: 42
- Views: 14660
Re: Best looking 2015 car
I've been waiting for this thread. Can you set it up as a poll?
EDIT - since you didn't, I've created this as a poll. Sorry to steal your thunder, but it really needed to be votable.
EDIT - since you didn't, I've created this as a poll. Sorry to steal your thunder, but it really needed to be votable.
- Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:29 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Which driver(s) could have beaten Rosberg in 2014 with W05?
- Replies: 404
- Views: 69471
Re: Which driver(s) could have beaten Rosberg in 2014 with W
You know i think Button is a driver that deserves a lot of respect but i think some perceptions of him are a bit over board, he had many races were he was simply outclassed by Hamilton. I think Button deserved to keep his drive at McLaren but the way he was kept waiting and the reduced salary he ha...
- Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:37 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Fuel flow control - What happened?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 10379
Re: Fuel flow control - What happened?
You cannot look at it as just fuel flow limits. Turbo engines are VERY hard to regulate to a max power, and the FIA really wants to ensure that teams don't give themselves bursts of 1500hp during a race, which could lead to some very spectacular accidents on the smaller tracks. Or the straights of t...
- Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:27 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: FIA F1 Superlicence system
- Replies: 246
- Views: 103952
Re: FIA F1 Superlicence system
the question I have is what problem are they intending to address with this? 1) Filtering out unskilled pay drivers, in a way that is transparent and fair to everyone 2) With the newer F1 cars being less of a physical challenge to drive, they want to ensure that a driver's maturity and racing quali...
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 6:11 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: engine development loophole
- Replies: 415
- Views: 80348
Re: engine development loophole
Honda can protest. And they have considerable power - if they do NOT submit an engine for homologuation, then McLaren are sidelined. With Marussia and Caterham gone, the loss of McLaren essentially screws Bernie's contracts with the promotors and the tracks, due to an insufficient number of cars on ...
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 3:40 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: What if Einstein was an F1 Driver?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4388
Re: What if Einstein was an F1 Driver?
I don't think Einstein would have been a particularly good F1 driver.
In my opinion, he would just be...wait for it...a little light.
In my opinion, he would just be...wait for it...a little light.
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 3:35 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Change of approach at McLaren
- Replies: 44
- Views: 11727
Re: Change of approach at McLaren
I think the key line in that article was (after the upgrades) "Jenson got absolutely everything out of that car." And his results - including holding off Fernando in races - certainly suggests that they made a real step forward. For McLaren, this might finally be the turning of the aerodynamic corne...
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 3:26 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Change of approach at McLaren
- Replies: 44
- Views: 11727
Re: Change of approach at McLaren
Theory didn't account for the fact that it required a totally counter intuitive style. Webber never really got to grips with it. This is not exactly a secret Webber was faster with EBD than without it. You are missing the point. Webber was unable to exploit its theoretical potential in the way that...
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 3:16 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: More headlines you probably won't find in F1
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5943
Re: More headlines you probably won't find in F1
1) Bernie Sells Rights for Entire 2016 Season to Yas Marina Circuit - Abu Dhabi To Host All 20 Races 2) Jenson and Jessica Button to Separate, Citing Issues with Jenson's Continued Demands for Better Handling 3) Christian and Geri's Remake of Gary Numan's "Cars" Hits #3 In UK Pop Charts 4) Ferrari B...
- Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:03 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Jenson Button's surprise appearance today...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10482
Re: Jenson Button's surprise appearance today...
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- Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:14 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Which driver(s) could have beaten Rosberg in 2014 with W05?
- Replies: 404
- Views: 69471
Re: Which driver(s) could have beaten Rosberg in 2014 with W
Alonso and Ricciardo would have the pace, for sure. Not sure if Daniel could have won the mental games however. Despite the MP4-29 being a dog, Jenson came to terms with the new regs and handling pretty quickly, and is certainly experienced enough to deal with any mental games being thrown at him by...
- Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:54 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Louder, more powerful and cheaper.
- Replies: 58
- Views: 12446
Re: Louder, more powerful and cheaper.
I'm not sure F1 is smart enough for inexpensive, powerful engines. The current "power units" are a $20 million laboratory, only making 650 HP, plus electric boost. Part of their expense lies with the completely unnecessary limit of 5 units a year. This only INCREASES the cost, because each componen...
- Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:26 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Hulkenberg or Perez?
- Replies: 132
- Views: 29028
Re: Hulkenberg or Perez?
There is no right answer - it depends upon who you have to partner them with. I think this thread shows they are a very, very good partnership as it is. FWIW, I saw a lot of Perez's interviews when he was at McLaren, and I really didn't like him. And it is said the reason he got sacked at McLaren wa...
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 4:28 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Jenson Button thread
- Replies: 363
- Views: 172350
Re: The Official Jenson Button thread
J... I finally understand what Ron's methodology was with regards to Button, he wants him to believe and race like he is the fastest guy in the world even if we all know he is not. Interesting psychology on tapping more potential, let's see if it works next year :). I think that you do JB a small d...
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 4:11 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: McLaren open to helping a smaller team get to Melbourne
- Replies: 49
- Views: 11959
Re: McLaren open to helping a smaller team get to Melbourne
I think that you have to look at the loss to Bernie should the grid shrink. He has commitments for a certain number of cars, even though those commitments are very unclear. So to keep a Caterham or Marussia on the grid, with McLaren help and Honda engines would be a dream come true for Bernie. Given...
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 3:23 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Jenson Button thread
- Replies: 363
- Views: 172350
Re: The Official Jenson Button thread
JB not going anywhere, 2 year deal, no brainer. lack of respect Ron has shown prob added £3M to his salary. but JB wouldnt deal like that, the man is a gentleman, F1 could learn a lot from that. but business is business, fairy cakes as it it is. Pretty sure he will be take a big pay cut. Briton see...
- Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:46 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alonso and Button confirmed for 2015
- Replies: 217
- Views: 45614
Re: Alonso and Button confirmed for 2015
You all are making way too big a deal of these things. Alonso will take more wins and more points than JB. BUT...JB will have more than half Fernando's point total by the end of the season. Two thirds I would venture. And in a few races will possibly beat him to the line, due to strategy calls, wet ...
- Fri Dec 12, 2014 9:15 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Jenson Button's surprise appearance today...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10482
Re: Jenson Button's surprise appearance today...
So if I understand it right, he got a Xmas gift hamper AND $100 for free? Yes. For those not in the UK, Bracknell is a small village that happens to be about 20-30 minutes drive from the Woking headquarters of McLaren. Depending upon traffic, of course. So it seems Santander decided to capitalise o...
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 3:19 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Best 2015 Pairing
- Replies: 62
- Views: 12655
Re: Best 2015 Pairing
I think most will vote Alonso and Button - too much experience and talent there to overlook. But I think the DYNAMIC between them will be hugely interesting. I expect Alonso to finally be the driver that can show-up JB, even though I don't want that to happen. But I think JB will be OK with that...h...
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 3:01 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alonso and Button confirmed for 2015
- Replies: 217
- Views: 45614
Re: Alonso and Button confirmed for 2015
FANTASTIC!!! McLaren (if this is correct) now sport what is probably the best driver line-up in Formula 1. The REAL battle next year will be McLaren vs. Ferrari - two teams with 2 x WDCs, neither using the Mercedes engine. Ferrari versus Honda. Vettel versus the man he replaced. Kimi versus...an ice...
- Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:26 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Jenson Button's surprise appearance today...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10482
Re: Jenson Button's surprise appearance today...
Yes he does! That's why he was shellshocked...I'll see if I can get copies or photos of the photos to post.mikeyg123 wrote:Awesome! I wonder if he new who Jenson was?
- Wed Dec 10, 2014 11:14 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Jenson Button's surprise appearance today...
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10482
Jenson Button's surprise appearance today...
So, this story comes to me from my girlfriend, on a phone call not 10 minutes old. A co-worker of her's was on jury duty today in Bracknell. During a break, he has to run out to a bank and get some cash for lunch. He walks a few blocks to the nearest Santander, and he is met by one of their staff wh...
- Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:39 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: What make of car do you drive
- Replies: 90
- Views: 18605
Re: What make of car do you drive
F1 will never influence my choice of car...because I am done driving "performance" cars. Not that I don't want one...it's just that I drive fast as hell, and it has caught me (and my Saab Turbo and then BMW M3) in license suspensions and repeated safe driving classes. So NOW I only drive 4x4s, which...
- Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:28 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Pick your McLaren 2015 Team
- Replies: 40
- Views: 10406
Re: Pick your McLaren 2015 Team
The interesting thing is that JB actually has more votes than Alonso at this stage of the poll! As for those that say JB should be dropped due to money - remember, he may WANT a certain amount of money, but McLaren's offer to him merely has to be better than what he can make in endurance racing to b...
- Tue Nov 11, 2014 4:06 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Jenson Button's future
- Replies: 469
- Views: 112911
Re: Jenson Button's future
According to a report in Autosport Jenson may yet be at McLaren next year. No decision has been made yet but even Alonso has a preference for him staying as his experience would be invaluable to the team: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116713 I do wonder if the delay in confirming the ...
- Tue Nov 11, 2014 3:46 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Overtake of the season 2014 - Nomination thread
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7954
Re: Overtake of the season 2014 - Nomination thread
I like this thread...it is a potent reminder that...all BITCHIN' aside, the combination of DRS, ERS, and Pirellis has actually given us some STONKIN' wheel to wheel racing and overtakin'. And that's the fact, jack. Now can we all stop moaning about how "artificial" it is, how they aren't real passes...
- Mon Nov 10, 2014 12:46 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Jenson Button Vs Kevin Magnussen Your Pick for 2015?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 15333
Re: Jenson Button Vs Kevin Magnussen Your Pick for 2015?
The poll currently reads 92% for Button. I think that says it all. Just one note of interest: in 2009, Ross Brawn asked JB to take a rather large salary cut from his Honda days, and even fly coach to some races. JB agreed, thinking that Ross was going to give him a car he can win in. And we all know...
- Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:17 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 14 cars OR 20 cars but no Ferrari
- Replies: 85
- Views: 12837
Re: 14 cars OR 20 cars but no Ferrari
The OP's basic question is flawed. Certainly, Ferrari DO have a good claim for unequal compensation. So that large lump of cash they get up front, reportedly 100 million, is at least part earned by butts on seats. However, if you ignore that, the unequal compensation from the front of the grid to th...
- Mon Nov 03, 2014 1:11 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Bernie hints at power unit u-turn
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6994
Re: Bernie hints at power unit u-turn
Even Bernie knows that the hybrid engines are here to stay - and all you have to do is look at the McLaren P1 and the new Lambo hybrid to understand that entirely. When today's hypercars are hybrids, so F1 will stay that way. The real answer is to reduce the 1.6L V6 to 1.3L, and up the revs signific...
- Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:43 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: What number would you be?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 10359
Re: What number would you be?
3, 9, or 33. I'm just an odd one, I guess...
- Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:28 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: How DID McLaren turn their 2009 car into a race winner?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 10770
Re: How DID McLaren turn their 2009 car into a race winner?
McLaren have generally built a car with a different concept than everyone else and nearly always managed to make things work that others simply could not. You only have to look at the 2004 style car all the way to the 2012 car which whilst everyone was focussing on getting the nose high and getting...
- Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:48 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Button or KMag
- Replies: 230
- Views: 46618
Re: Button or KMag
2nd half of the season he seriously dropped off probably afraid to take too many risks. Since things looked like that JB may not be with McLaren he has slightly upped his game. I like JBs smoothness and when he takes risks they do tend to pan out well for him, just makes me think that if he didn't ...
- Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:41 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2015 Uberthread [MERGED]
- Replies: 2131
- Views: 390324
Re: Silly Season 2015 Uberthread [MERGED]
The comments by Vettel stating that people would understand why he couldn't announce his destination earlier, once it was eventually made clear, suggests that there's a big surprise in store. ..... Alternatively, Seb might be going to Ferrari to replace Kimi, not Alonso. While that has the surprise...
- Sat Oct 11, 2014 12:32 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Ironically Jb and Kmag could cause there own seat loss
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10055
Re: Ironically Jb and Kmag could cause there own seat loss
Button storming to P4 to slap some of his doubters yet again. Yep, I don't think it is Jenson "trying harder to keep his seat", as some have claimed. I think that McLaren have just really started to get their car sorted a bit better, as we saw in FP1 and FP2 as well. And give Jenson car that is sor...
- Fri Oct 10, 2014 12:15 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Japanese Grand Prix RACE Thread.
- Replies: 661
- Views: 107251
Re: Japanese Grand Prix RACE Thread.
I can't help to say that Hamilton drove a Schumacher-esque race. Really, this race showed the difference in class between the two drivers. This. Although I believe the title will go down to the wire at Abu Dhabi, Lewis has the psychological edge over Nico now. To be hunted down and overtaken like t...