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by speedy_bob
Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:18 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Betting on F1
Replies: 124
Views: 51042

Re: Betting on F1

I could be stupid, but I was looking at the odds for F1, where they propose you choose the driver having the most points, per team. e.g. Verstappen 1.05, Perez 8.00 Not a big payout if Verstappen beats Perez, but better than your savings account interests atm. But then I saw this: Norris 1.06, Piast...
by speedy_bob
Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2019 (Updated - RPFI confirms Stroll)
Replies: 1851
Views: 457659

Re: Silly Season 2019

Would it help if Liberty/FIA "help" the F2 graduates by giving the top 3 some budget to use in F1? Would that raise the chances of "talent-no money" to be giving a fair chance in F1? I know this existed in Renault's ladder: the winner of F2.0 got budget for F 3.5. If the FIA takes their laddersystem...
by speedy_bob
Wed Aug 29, 2018 3:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 337
Views: 76606

Re: 2018 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread

Regarding Spa 2013, Red Bull ran considerable less wing than the other teams. It was clear just by looking. https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/formula-one-world-championship-2013-f1-shell-belgian-grand-prix-10-picture-id525335262?k=6&m=525335262&s=612x612&w=0&h=cMYcVXqFo6suIQLDZMismAol2Eb0L4Zp9IQ...
by speedy_bob
Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Halo confirmed for 2018!
Replies: 299
Views: 115297

Re: Halo confirmed for 2018!

Fair enough, the X1 is another possible design route. But going for that concept, you think all fans would immediately agree with it? There would be a lot of fuss about it. And that was my point, that we can still do a lot for improved safety, but would we all accept it? And I made the point of allo...
by speedy_bob
Tue Aug 28, 2018 2:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Halo confirmed for 2018!
Replies: 299
Views: 115297

Re: Halo confirmed for 2018!

Then another video appears which seems to have been shot from somewhere up the track after the exit from La Source which shows the crash from the side which clearly shows that the McLaren was spinning in a clockwise manner while in the air rotating the right front wheel of Alonso's car back toward ...
by speedy_bob
Tue Aug 28, 2018 2:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Halo confirmed for 2018!
Replies: 299
Views: 115297

Re: Halo confirmed for 2018!

I don't think the floor of the Mclaren did ever hit the Halo. As far as damage to the Halo goes, from the photos I've seen the carbon fiber wrapping did crack but there's no way to know at this point whether or not there was any damage to the steel structure beneath. Unbelievable, I now see what yo...
by speedy_bob
Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Halo confirmed for 2018!
Replies: 299
Views: 115297

Re: Halo confirmed for 2018!

...Here's how my evaluation of the incident evolved and how I came to mine. Right after it happened, and I'd only seen it from behind, I thought that Alonso had been vaulted clear over the cockpit of Leclerc's car and the Halo had no impact on the result. Then after seeing the view looking back up ...
by speedy_bob
Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Halo confirmed for 2018!
Replies: 299
Views: 115297

Re: Halo confirmed for 2018!

all the off season hysteronics that the halo "is the end of f1" have fallen flat. sure, when the car is sitting still, at some angles, it looks funny. on the track, not really something noticed that often Of course those reactions were pure hysteria (that 1 element can be "the end of F1"), did we r...
by speedy_bob
Tue Aug 28, 2018 12:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Halo confirmed for 2018!
Replies: 299
Views: 115297

Re: Halo confirmed for 2018!

I really don't see why people object to a safety feature on visual aesthetic grounds. That's not an argument that holds when tested a bit, is it now? Let's cover the wheels, bc open wheels are more dangerous then closed off ones. Let's also prevent wheels getting tangled up, bc it's safer that way....
by speedy_bob
Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Streaming service is OFFICIAL!!!
Replies: 98
Views: 40753

Re: Streaming service is OFFICIAL!!!

Well yes, I can live without the Dutch, we're pretty used to not having it as an option. But then English should be a no-brainer as third language. Baffling choice to make it Spanish. They probably let a monkey throw a dart at a board with some languages on it to decide. mds, practically, how do yo...
by speedy_bob
Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81482

Re: Grid Girl ban - forum poll

kleefton wrote:The grid girls were part of the show. They should have stayed.
Things evolve.
Just because something "was", doesn't mean it should stay forever.
In the beginning, they weren't part of the show.
by speedy_bob
Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:54 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81482

Re: Grid Girl ban - forum poll

Don't really care either way, but feel a bit bad for the girls as now they have one less job opportunity. Why don't they ban women from uploading to instagram while they're at it. Hi Covalent, not to want to make this personal, but I'll use your quote to try and make a point, just know it's nothing...
by speedy_bob
Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81482

Re: Grid Girls are no more...

I'm glad the practice is abandoned. It was cringe-worthy. Especially the clapping before the podium. Some arguments you hear people stating just don't making any sense to me: "They are taking away paid work of people that love what they are doing!" So? Would that be your same reasoning when F1 decid...
by speedy_bob
Thu Aug 03, 2017 11:07 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New 2018 IndyCar Aero Kit
Replies: 54
Views: 23192

Re: New 2018 IndyCar Aero Kit

If you want to have the front wing be small and simple, and have fewer little winglets all over the place so that the car looks better you're compromising the performance. Your post does indeed contain a valid argument about form or function, but a small front wing can easily (?) be offset with mor...
by speedy_bob
Thu Aug 03, 2017 8:28 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New 2018 IndyCar Aero Kit
Replies: 54
Views: 23192

Re: New 2018 IndyCar Aero Kit

http://chequeredflags.fr/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Stoffel-Vandoorne-Formule-Renault-2_0-2012-Spa.jpg I like the basic look of this FR 2.0, but the small wheel diameter bothers me. Especially when you see it driving past, it just looks as if the wheels are too small and they have to rotate very fa...
by speedy_bob
Tue Aug 01, 2017 12:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes Benz confirms Formula E Entry for 2019/20 season
Replies: 109
Views: 31430

Re: Mercedes Benz confirms Formula E Entry for 2019/20 seaso

Nuclear is not a clean fuel. Not questioning you here because I don't know much about nuclear. But nuclear not being clean is the opposite of what we're being told. Can you expand on that or is there somewhere I can read more? My guess he means storage of the nuclear waste. Production of electricit...
by speedy_bob
Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:41 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes Benz confirms Formula E Entry for 2019/20 season
Replies: 109
Views: 31430

Re: Mercedes Benz confirms Formula E Entry for 2019/20 seaso

Speaking for myself, while I've watched Formula E races, I only do so when there's nothing else to watch… Kind of do the same with Indy these days too with the exception of a few races, I will NEVER want to not hear the roar of engines. For many of us it provides a burst of euphoria that nothing el...
by speedy_bob
Thu Jul 13, 2017 5:49 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Live London - a bit short notice?
Replies: 103
Views: 28995

Re: F1 Live London - a bit short notice?

Well, I watched it from home and thoroughly enjoyed it all! It felt pretty natural, as if the drivers really wanted to be part of it all and even seemed a bit surprised at how good the atmosphere was. Arrivebene stopping every 5m to have a selfie taken, not smiling in the least, was fun to see. :-) ...
by speedy_bob
Tue Jul 11, 2017 8:20 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: When can we start calling Max a, "Car breaker"?
Replies: 43
Views: 17508

Re: When can we start calling Max a, "Car breaker"?

Free practice is for trying & testing, races are where you try to keep the car intact. ;-) Didn't know about Baku though. I guess I'm just a bit sensitive to any sniff towards "car-breaker" badges being awarded. :blush: I do find it funny that at every race, you see drivers leaving the track/overdoi...
by speedy_bob
Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:46 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: When can we start calling Max a, "Car breaker"?
Replies: 43
Views: 17508

Re: When can we start calling Max a, "Car breaker"?

The more I see of this season the more I'm considering the idea that Max may be a bit harder on the car than Dan. Qualy in Austria was a prime example. Max had three runs in Q3. Each run he pushed the car to the limit.. as every driver should.. however he really hit some of those curbs hard and on ...
by speedy_bob
Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:30 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Toro Rosso line up very nearly confirmed
Replies: 46
Views: 13755

Re: Toro Rosso line up very nearly confirmed

I will never understand what people have against SAI. VES fans? What is exactly the problem with him?(I am really curious) The hate is in all the forums and the threads about him usually go quiet(for several weeks) when he is doing well but as soon as KVY has a better performance it becomes full of...
by speedy_bob
Tue Oct 18, 2016 5:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 375
Views: 61948

Re: 2016 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

It's pretty easy to determine the braking zone. You can see the brake marker boards on the left of the track. Those boards indicate distance to the corner and are completely irrelevant to marking a braking zone. I hope you only said this without overthinking it enough..a bit like me posting about t...
by speedy_bob
Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 375
Views: 61948

Re: 2016 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

Ok, seems I should have tried harder: Having rewatched the onboard from Hamilton in Japan: when I pause the clip at 0:12" (Hamilton's speed being 253), he's clearly approaching VES. This means VES is already braking. The on-screen graph may be delayed in time a bit, but it's clear HAM is closing up....
by speedy_bob
Tue Oct 18, 2016 12:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 375
Views: 61948

Re: 2016 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

I've read numerous posts about VES moving under braking, but I'm still left wondering: How would we, fans know? I've re-watched several actions of his and tried to pinpoint when he starts braking. I just don't know. Why? Because I lack access to telemetry. I'm sure many here will claim they "see" it...
by speedy_bob
Fri Aug 26, 2016 6:20 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alain Prost documentary on Belgian TV
Replies: 11
Views: 3389

Re: Alain Prost documentary on Belgian TV

I stumbled upon it and stumbled on this thread today. :-) Watched 75% of it so far. I'm glad he's given the chance to counter-balance "Senna" a bit. The part where he says Senna changed/showed his personality after Prost retired is very interesting. It just sounds much more real and nuanced then mor...
by speedy_bob
Wed Aug 17, 2016 6:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Technical question on Front Wing
Replies: 7
Views: 3579

Re: Technical question on Front Wing

Not to mention the speed at which F1 production operates: since everything needs to move so fast, you pay a premium/ Whether that would be for the material delivery, transport of (semi-)finished goods or even expecting people to get up from their bed at 2 at night to start new calculations/productio...
by speedy_bob
Thu Jul 28, 2016 5:54 am
Forum: In-Depth Motorsport Forum
Topic: Porous Asphalt
Replies: 9
Views: 36230

Re: Porous Asphalt

Perhaps another thing to consider: road cars don't have open wheels. Part of the water they displace, gets stopped by the overhanging bodywork. In formula racing the open wheels launch much of the water into the air, causing spray. So perhaps with ZOAB, the spray wouldn't be less, because (perhaps) ...
by speedy_bob
Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:54 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Formula E: SEASON FINALE DOUBLE HEADER IN LONDON!
Replies: 80
Views: 13042

Re: Formula E: SEASON FINALE DOUBLE HEADER IN LONDON!

I feel bad for posting this (I know I don't have to ;-), but my god, I dislike Buemi. His on-board radio's are just so...full of entitlement. Calling his own team amateurs, complaining (Saturday) that Di Grassi's defensive moves into the chicane were "not on" etc. Boy, can he whine and complain when...
by speedy_bob
Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:06 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Allison: 2017 Cars won't be ugly...
Replies: 23
Views: 6351

Re: Allison: 2017 Cars won't be ugly...

One of the things I object most too is raked wings. To me, they look so seventies/"old". I know kids draw them but they look highly unprofessional on a cutting edge race car, to me at least.
by speedy_bob
Wed Jun 08, 2016 6:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: TV viewership increases 17.9% in Canada
Replies: 14
Views: 4114

Re: TV viewership increases 17.9% in Canada

Look at who wrote the article..; Bernie's pet "journalist"...

I don't take anything serious he publishes. There's always an agenda to it.
by speedy_bob
Mon Jun 06, 2016 5:50 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2 Seperate Incident Fatalaties at Isle of Man TT!
Replies: 107
Views: 16346

Re: 2 Seperate Incident Fatalaties at Isle of Man TT!

They only "problem" i have with the TT is the part of free choice. Let's face it: many young riders are following dad's/uncle''s footsteps. They been in the bike-prepping since they were teenagers, so almost completely immersed in it from a very young age. Often several members of one family partici...
by speedy_bob
Tue May 24, 2016 2:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Heineken Sponsorship
Replies: 76
Views: 22980

Re: Heineken Sponsorship

Did I mention I don't drink beer? And that I'm Belgian? Impossible. You're clearly a fraud. Probably Dutch and trying to make us look bad. ;) Being half-Dutch isn't so bad these days, especially if your mom was a Belgian kartracer. ;-) But I'm 100% Belgian..so back to my chocolate...aah, chocolate....
by speedy_bob
Tue May 24, 2016 1:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Heineken Sponsorship
Replies: 76
Views: 22980

Re: Heineken Sponsorship

I love Gini (yes, the fizzy pop) but hate beer. So I'm okay with bitter, just not with beer. :-) And as a non-fan, it's much easier to spot the snobbery in beer lovers. But hey, wine lovers have it too, fashionista's, audiophiles too and don't get me started on the "foodies" these days! If only all ...
by speedy_bob
Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:33 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pre-Chinese Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 58
Views: 10935

Re: Pre-Chinese Grand Prix Thread

Scroll down about midway to where the dark grey bar runs across the screen; once it settles on the current race, there will be the red text 'Convert to your local time' at the right of the expanded section for the current race, just above the Rolex logo. That does it for me, but it could be broken ...
by speedy_bob
Wed Apr 13, 2016 5:40 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pre-Chinese Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 58
Views: 10935

Re: Pre-Chinese Grand Prix Thread

Last year I used to go to f1.com to find out the exact timetable of any given race. Then I clicked on "convert to my timetable" and voila, I knew when to watch. But this year it seems it's gone/more difficult to find out. Yes, I can find the local timetable easily, but then I have to do an additiona...
by speedy_bob
Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:02 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver coaching ban may lead to better racing.....?
Replies: 75
Views: 12598

Re: Driver coaching ban may lead to better racing.....?

My view is that back in the day drivers didn't have all this information and it didn't spoil the races. Senna never got told Prost's sector times; Piquet never knew Lauda's likely race strategy; and I'm reasonably certain Mansell never knew how many laps Rosberg had done on any given set of tyres. ...
by speedy_bob
Tue Mar 15, 2016 12:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 on pay-TV only in Spain for the first time EVER
Replies: 53
Views: 11164

Re: F1 on pay-TV only in Spain for the first time EVER

What about your country? In Belgium it's somewhat better, unless you're Flemish and want to watch a Dutch-speaking TV channel. In that case you're out of luck and you'll have to pony up at least €16/month if youre a tripleplay subscriber with Telenet (or €21 if you're a dualplay subscriber, or even...
by speedy_bob
Fri Mar 04, 2016 12:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2nd Pre-season test at Catalunya, 2016
Replies: 196
Views: 36904

Re: 2nd Pre-season test at Catalunya, 2016

Zoue wrote:Red flag. Lewis stopped on track. Maybe the Merc is only 99.99% bulletproof?
Or they just did a drain-the-tank exercise, not uncommon in testing?
by speedy_bob
Fri Mar 04, 2016 12:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2nd Pre-season test at Catalunya, 2016
Replies: 196
Views: 36904

Re: 2nd Pre-season test at Catalunya, 2016

I wouldn't be too surprised, his haircut has "go faster" stripes on either side http://images.scribblelive.com/2016/3/3/5465ff0b-2755-4926-aa91-af0cfcbf0e5a_800.jpg Pic: XPB He also has that haircut when he's starring in "Blaze and the Monster Machines". ;-) http://i.imgur.com/KTXedpU.png http://i....
by speedy_bob
Thu Mar 03, 2016 9:12 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Closed Cockpits Almost Here
Replies: 524
Views: 83841

Re: Closed Cockpits Almost Here

Let them test it...
No harm in testing out halo's, is there?