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- Fri May 14, 2021 1:13 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Vettel at Aston Martin starting to look like Mansell at Mclaren in 95?
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7589
Re: Is Vettel at Aston Martin starting to look like Mansell at Mclaren in 95?
The Mansell/Mclaren debacle was beyond embarrassing, and thankfully for "our Noige" most people have forgotten it. Vettel is past his prime, pure and simple. His last race win (Singapore 2019) was in a car that had dubious legality. I think he genuinely cracked when he got demolished by Ricciardo at...
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 12:31 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Daniil Kvyat treated poorly?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2973
Re: Daniil Kvyat treated poorly?
He was treated very poorly, in the way they announced his departure. I suppose even today, apart from having a rich daddy to get into F1, it also pays to have an engine supplier who demands a driver from their country be in one of their powered cars. That's very unfair on Tsunoda and strikes me as ...
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:57 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Nikita Mazepin social media video incident
- Replies: 156
- Views: 22392
Re: Nikita Mazepin social media video incident
Even if it was consensual, and I have my serious doubts that it was, it was still in poor taste, and someone who had just scored an F1 drive should've known better than to put it on social media. Though looking at his background, it explains why he did what he did If she were jerking him off in the ...
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:17 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alonso's Renault R25 2005 V-10 today at Abu Dhabi
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3605
Re: Alonso's Renault R25 2005 V-10 today at Abu Dhabi
The fact that even the drivers and other team members were in awe when the car was doing laps tells you something.
Sound wise, todays cars are a major disappointment
Sound wise, todays cars are a major disappointment
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:15 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Daniil Kvyat treated poorly?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2973
Re: Daniil Kvyat treated poorly?
He was treated very poorly, in the way they announced his departure.
I suppose even today, apart from having a rich daddy to get into F1, it also pays to have an engine supplier who demands a driver from their country be in one of their powered cars.
I suppose even today, apart from having a rich daddy to get into F1, it also pays to have an engine supplier who demands a driver from their country be in one of their powered cars.
- Sat Jul 01, 2017 12:00 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 90 days for Honda to show McLaren they can be competitive
- Replies: 303
- Views: 100183
Re: 90 days for Honda to show McLaren they can be competitiv
A very sad day now that Ron Dennis is completely out of Mclaren. I would dearly like to know what caused the rift between himself and Ojjeh. Dennis made the team and company what it is today, and i find it astonishing at how he was ousted. He also played a big part in shaping how F1 is today, as far...
- Sun Jul 03, 2016 2:21 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Hamilton vs rosberg. Part 265
- Replies: 1070
- Views: 157546
Re: Hamilton vs rosberg. Part 265
I think it is safer if I refrain from voting for now. :D (I have just taken another look at the accident, and measured the distance between Rosberg's car and the outside of the track, at the moment the outside car drives over the inside car's wing...) Pardon me if I am wrong in my assumption, thoug...
- Sun Jul 03, 2016 2:17 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Hamilton vs rosberg. Part 265
- Replies: 1070
- Views: 157546
Re: Hamilton vs rosberg. Part 265
Diabolical move by Rosberg. Brings back memories of Schumacher and some of his moves. Nico needs to admit he stuffed up , and quit with the dumb comments like "I was on the inside so I dictated the line". Like I said, last time I saw arrogance and poor driving of this level was when his countryman u...
- Tue May 31, 2016 10:30 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Daniel Screwed out of Two Wins on the Trot
- Replies: 119
- Views: 22130
Re: Daniel Screwed out of Two Wins on the Trot
I think he was 100% justified in making the comments on the podium. Silly decisions/mistakes made by the team have cost him two wins in a row. For a guy that's usually so reserved and happy go lucky, you can feel the frustration. Anyone who says his comments were unjustified obviously has some sort ...
- Tue May 31, 2016 10:09 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Ricciardo Conspiracy
- Replies: 54
- Views: 13057
Re: The Ricciardo Conspiracy
I don't think there was a conspiracy, but.... the crew taking off the tyres was straight there, so where were the crew with the tyres ? The tyres wouldn't exactly be sitting at the back of the pits. They were due a pit stop so these should've been ready. And what's with this useless fascination of l...
- Mon May 16, 2016 1:13 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Rosberg V Hamilton Crash Debate/Poll [MERGED]
- Replies: 742
- Views: 104340
Re: Rosberg Vs Hamilton Spanish gp crash. The debate
[quote="wire2004 The 4th image is the damming image for Nico. Lewis has his car alongside Nico. And Lewis is still in the track. No he is not. He already has two wheels on the grass. The second image shows when he should have decided to back off or go wide. There was no room for another car there. ...
- Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:22 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Official Australian GP Thread
- Replies: 411
- Views: 57704
Re: Official Australian GP Thread
What a dumb arrogant move by Rosberg at he first corner. Loses 2nd place and nearly takes out Hamilton. Only reason he moved so far left was to stop any chance of Hamilton getting through.
Moron
Moron
- Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:21 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: New Qualifying Format Poll
- Replies: 124
- Views: 17775
Re: New Qualifying Format Poll
What a farce. Bin it.
End of story
End of story
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 9:35 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Amazing Headline
- Replies: 87
- Views: 12564
Re: Amazing Headline
F1 never has been, and does not need to be at the pinnacle of automotive technology. Numerous times over the years certain systems that even your basic road car has, have been banned from F1. The V6 engines have been a huge failure. From the lack of noise, to the over the top technology associated w...
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:51 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Did Lewis Force Nico off the Track at Suzuka?
- Replies: 322
- Views: 57838
Re: Did Lewis Force Nico off the Track at Suzuka?
If there's one thread where the posters' answer is heavily based on whether they support one driver or the other, this is it. It sticks out like dog's balls.
To answer the question, did the affected driver think he was forced off the track ?
To answer the question, did the affected driver think he was forced off the track ?
- Sun Sep 27, 2015 10:23 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alonso's radio communication
- Replies: 167
- Views: 27436
Re: Alonso's radio communication
Most here are probably too young to remember, but Senna used to criticize his engines in the press conferences after he had just WON the race. Alonso had every right to diss that lump of sh1t that Honda calls an engine. It's performance was beyond embarrassing. What he showed today was sheer frustra...
- Mon Sep 07, 2015 10:16 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Now We Know: It's *ALL* Honda
- Replies: 116
- Views: 20058
Re: Now We Know: It's *ALL* Honda
They're trying to generate as much power output as the others from a smaller PU. It's not that easy. They have not succeeded yet but they do not deserve some of the hate and ridicule some of you guys are giving them. The size of the PU is locked in and cannot be easily (if at all) changed no matter...
- Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:40 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: What are the chances of McLaren going bankrupt?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 9118
Re: What are the chances of McLaren going bankrupt?
In Dennis' defence, was it his decision or Whitmarsh to go with Honda ? Martin Withmarsh rose through the McLaren hierarchy to the level of his own incompetence and was probably promoted several times thereafter, until Ron Dennis appointed him to Team Principal. The entire fiasco begins and ends wi...
- Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:14 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: What are the chances of McLaren going bankrupt?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 9118
Re: What are the chances of McLaren going bankrupt?
In Dennis' defence, was it his decision or Whitmarsh to go with Honda ?
- Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:09 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: If You Ran Mercedes, Would You Supply Engines To Red Bull?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 12534
Re: If You Ran Mercedes, Would You Supply Engines To Red Bul
With all due respect to the OP, I find it an odd question, and here's why. Don't they currently supply a handful of other teams, which on any given day and with a bit of luck could beat them ? Didn't they until recently supply engines to McLaren, who when they have their act together could also have...
- Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:51 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: HUlkenberg at Force India for another two years
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3717
Re: HUlkenberg at Force India for another two years
This guy has had rotten luck when it comes to team choices. He should've been either in a Merc or Ferrari by now, with his obvious talent
Maybe a new management team is in order
Maybe a new management team is in order
- Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:44 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Red Bull Mercedes
- Replies: 213
- Views: 38166
Re: Red Bull Mercedes
Obviously you weren't watching F1 over a decade ago when Ferrari was dominating in a similar fashion.Maranello1 wrote:God forbid RBR gets Mercedes power and suddenly the Mercedes team has to actually race.
Mercedes only cares about winning in a runaway. I question whether or not that is good for the sport.
- Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:38 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: What's wrong with Yasuhisa Arai? Or is it Honda?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 14308
Re: What's wrong with Yasuhisa Arai? Or is it Honda?
You're right, Honda has no racing pedigree. Does your computer not work? Pedigree doesn't win you races. What they did 30 years ago, or even 5 years ago has absolutely no relevance to today whatsoever . That's a ridiculous argument and I am not quite sure where you were going with it. We spend WAY ...
- Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:22 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Ted Kravitz
- Replies: 59
- Views: 14780
Re: Ted Kravitz
The guy is a tool. You get the impression if he ever lost the Sky job, there wouldn't be too many tears shed in the paddock.
Same goes for Pinkham
Same goes for Pinkham
- Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:20 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: What are the chances of McLaren going bankrupt?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 9118
Re: What are the chances of McLaren going bankrupt?
I don't think they are in danger of going bankrupt, but this monetary shortfall has got to hurt. Teams are in F1 to make money (privateers) and/or to advertise a brand (Merc, Ferrari), no other reason. To do either of these you need to win or be up the pointy end (or have generous pay drivers). McLa...
- Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:19 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Ted Kravitz
- Replies: 59
- Views: 14780
Re: Ted Kravitz
As F1Tyrant said, it's a marmite issue. To me Kravitz is car crash television. I only watch to see who is going to thump him first. I was hoping it was going to be Smedley. Whilst I find his questioning of track personnel irritating and in most cases counter-productive, his attitude and sly asides ...
- Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:06 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Mercedes Fake Pitstop - Illegal?
- Replies: 78
- Views: 11263
Re: Mercedes Fake Pitstop - Illegal?
Where it also gets tricky is the team that should've complained to the stewards about it would be complaining about a team that also happens to be their engine supplier.
- Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:13 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Ted Kravitz
- Replies: 59
- Views: 14780
Ted Kravitz
Does anyone else find Kravitz as irritating as I do ? He swaggers around the paddock as if he has carte blanche access to anything and anyone he wants. He's also what I consider a journalistic troll, intentionally asking questions he knows he won't get the answer he wants to, and achieving nothing b...
- Mon Jul 06, 2015 6:26 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Eddie Jordan on Ron Dennis and other answers to a Q and A
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6973
Re: Eddie Jordan on Ron Dennis and other answers to a Q and
Brundle mentioned the comments to Dennis when he interviewed him on Sky. Dennis's reply was something along the lines of EJ being the village idiot of F1.
He's not wrong
He's not wrong
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:01 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: M. Webber: RB favoured Vettel
- Replies: 183
- Views: 24123
Re: M. Webber: RB favoured Vettel
There's very little doubt that the team favoured Vettel. Their actions at the Turkish GP in 2010 when the accident was 100% Vettel's fault highlighted that. Marko, who I think really runs Red Bull and not the wimp Horner, was always pro Vettel. Even the most hard headed driver would lose motivation ...
- Sat Jun 13, 2015 2:57 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: McLaren and Mercedes engines (merged threads)
- Replies: 79
- Views: 14119
Re: McLaren and Mercedes engines (merged threads)
Agree on there being a slight advantage by having a much closer technical relationship with the engine supplier, but lets not forget thst there are many other factors that lead to overall speed and lap times. The gulf between Mercedes and the other Merc powered cars cannot all be put down to just en...
- Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:02 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: McLaren and Mercedes engines (merged threads)
- Replies: 79
- Views: 14119
Re: McLaren and Mercedes engines (merged threads)
I also don't buy the notion that you can't win without a "works" engine. On the other hand, what constitutes a "works" engine ? Red Bull creamed the opposition for four straight years with what is effectively a customer engine, Whether you pay for the engine or not has nothing to do with whether its...
- Mon May 11, 2015 10:38 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: [moved] drivers taking teams from 0 - Hero
- Replies: 156
- Views: 37739
Re: When will everyone realize McLaren's wearing no clothes?
McLaren and Honda have always said this is a long term project. We're 5 races into that project and whilst it has been an appalling start lets see where they are in 2016/17. If they aren't a race winning team by that stage then I think you can say its been a disaster, 5 races in I don't think you c...
- Mon May 11, 2015 10:21 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Lewis and his travels
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7621
Re: Lewis and his travels
What a very odd thread. Would you prefer he sat in his lounge and wrapped himself in cotton wool in between races ?
- Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:16 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Grid Girls and Grid Guys Revisited
- Replies: 90
- Views: 21907
Re: Grid Girls and Grid Guys Revisited
I'll be brief.
The people complaining about grid girls need to get a life
The people complaining about grid girls need to get a life
- Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:30 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: What should happen if Clarkson leaves Top Gear?
- Replies: 96
- Views: 51041
Re: What should happen if Clarkson leaves Top Gear?
Bring in Paul Hollywood .
What a sexy beast
What a sexy beast
- Wed Mar 25, 2015 9:20 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Why Alonso and Ferrari parted ways.
- Replies: 77
- Views: 15824
Re: Why Alonso and Ferrari parted ways.
I think Alonso's decision making has been a bit bizarre. He may have had his reasons for leaving Ferrari (that only he and his inner circle know), though in hindsight he should've looked at what was available before making the decision. if his decision was because he wanted to be in a race winning c...
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:20 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Riccardo down by 1 engine already...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8262
Re: Riccardo down by 1 engine already...
Jesus, what a joke.
So if he blew four engines in the first two or three races, he sits out the year ?
Bring back Mosley. Todt has lost the plot
So if he blew four engines in the first two or three races, he sits out the year ?
Bring back Mosley. Todt has lost the plot
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:13 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Riccardo down by 1 engine already...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8262
Re: Riccardo down by 1 engine already...
Dan's Engine is lost. What a stupid, stupid rule.
Now that Magnussen's engine lunched itself, does this come off Alonso's allocation ?
Now that Magnussen's engine lunched itself, does this come off Alonso's allocation ?
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:04 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Bottas could miss the race tomorrow!
- Replies: 59
- Views: 12407
Re: Bottas could miss the race tomorrow!
Symonds was interviewed on Sky and said if Bottas doesn't race in Malaysia that Wolff is not guaranteed the seat.
And no, chick is not derogatory.
And no, chick is not derogatory.