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by SnakeSVT2003
Sun Apr 17, 2016 6:19 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Chinese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 146
Views: 20641

Re: 2016 Chinese Grand Prix Race Thread

What a mess in the pits. Unsafe release penalties are in store.
by SnakeSVT2003
Sun Apr 17, 2016 6:07 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Chinese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 146
Views: 20641

Re: 2016 Chinese Grand Prix Race Thread

This is why you start from the pit lane if you are starting last.
by SnakeSVT2003
Sun Apr 17, 2016 5:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Chinese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 146
Views: 20641

Re: 2016 Chinese Grand Prix Race Thread

Watching the 2016 Monte Carlo Rally while waiting for the start of this race. I've decided I want F1 to race in snow. Man, I wish they still showed rally in Canada. used to be really big in the town i'm in. Not anymore. I don't know if you guys get MAVTV in Canada, but that's where it airs down here.
by SnakeSVT2003
Sun Apr 17, 2016 5:51 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Chinese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 146
Views: 20641

Re: 2016 Chinese Grand Prix Race Thread

Watching the 2016 Monte Carlo Rally while waiting for the start of this race. I've decided I want F1 to race in snow.
by SnakeSVT2003
Sun Apr 17, 2016 5:46 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How many races will Nico win consecutively?
Replies: 92
Views: 19413

Re: How many races will Nico win consecutively?

Rosberg is generally underrated and even not treated particularly seriously by some, and yet he is a racer of obvious qualities who can win a World Championship even against a great team mate, and his rivalry with Hamilton has only made him stronger and even more formidable. I'm looking forward to ...
by SnakeSVT2003
Sun Apr 17, 2016 5:22 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Chinese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 146
Views: 20641

Re: 2016 Chinese Grand Prix Race Thread

F1Oz wrote:When does this race start? I'm getting three different times from different sources - the first two have passed with nothing on live timing even by numbers so I'm assuming it's 4pm AEST?
In 35 minutes.
by SnakeSVT2003
Thu Apr 07, 2016 6:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Very interesting podcast with Ross Brawn and Nick Fry
Replies: 75
Views: 11724

Re: Very interesting podcast with Ross Brawn and Nick Fry

I always thought the pressure got to Button in the second half of that season. Apparently, Ross Brawn thinks so, too.
by SnakeSVT2003
Thu Apr 07, 2016 6:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Scuderia Ferrari Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 74506

Re: The Official Scuderia Ferrari Thread

What does “3.2-LFS6-P1″. mean. http://www.inautonews.com/fia-investigating-ferrari-coded-message? I saw that yesterday and was hoping there'd be more news by today. Nothing I've read says what point n the race that was displayed which might give a clue to what it means. P1 most likely refers to Nic...
by SnakeSVT2003
Thu Apr 07, 2016 5:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Best / most complete source of F1 Statistics?
Replies: 13
Views: 4218

Re: Best / most complete source of F1 Statistics?

http://www.chicanef1.com

The data search is pretty amazing once you figure out how to use it.
by SnakeSVT2003
Thu Apr 07, 2016 5:37 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: To all Americans...
Replies: 145
Views: 76111

Re: To all Americans...

painless wrote:
jimmyj wrote:I've been trying to think of a witty acronym for Trump. Something like Totally Reprehensible Untalented .... Can't seem to come up with a good one.
Trichologically Restricted Untalented Media Parasite ?
That's............that's.................BRILLIANT! :o
by SnakeSVT2003
Thu Apr 07, 2016 3:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Team Payments Revealed 2016
Replies: 37
Views: 12625

Re: F1 Team Payments Revealed 2016

The real question to ask is "Is Ferrari worth $70m to the sport?" Depends on the total value of the sport. How many billions do we reckon? The question we should be asking is are they worth $70m per year more than McLaren ? I disagree and think the real question we should be asking is are Ferrari, ...
by SnakeSVT2003
Thu Apr 07, 2016 3:27 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Drivers and glasses (Hamilton's glasses)
Replies: 29
Views: 19239

Re: Drivers and glasses (Hamilton's glasses)

Just another dumb thing that Hamilton wears to portray his image as anything but a Formula 1 driver. I really can't imagine he has many fans outside Britain. What should an F1 driver wear when not in the car? His fashion choose has nothing at all to do with us, he can wear whatever he likes. I susp...
by SnakeSVT2003
Thu Apr 07, 2016 3:04 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Team Payments Revealed 2016
Replies: 37
Views: 12625

Re: F1 Team Payments Revealed 2016

That extra money adds up to $295 million. Take out Mercedes' bonus since it comes from a reserve fund, then that's $260 million that could be split among the 10 teams. No wonder Sauber and Force India went to the EU competitions commission. They are basically getting screwed over to the tune of $26 ...
by SnakeSVT2003
Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New Qualifying Format Binned Official (Not Really)(Really)
Replies: 313
Views: 51162

Re: New Qualifying Format Binned Official (Not Really)

babararacucudada wrote:Maybe they will give them another set of the softest tyre for Q3?
I hope so. It's pretty dumb to have rules to get the teams to do more laps but not give them more tires.

So I guess they will not be getting another set of tires. :evil:
by SnakeSVT2003
Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Found it! The true and only meaning of "Multi 21"
Replies: 204
Views: 66895

Re: Found it! The true and only meaning of "Multi 21"

Still waiting for evidence that Multi 21 is not a hold station order. Same here. Apparently we live in a world where you can call someone a liar without proof. Oh well... I know I missed a post here and there, while writing an answer. Perhaps you two suffered the same problem. It's all there, feel ...
by SnakeSVT2003
Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: sold to the man in the dirty raincoat.
Replies: 105
Views: 24874

Re: sold to the man in the dirty raincoat.

Crossed fingers; Please not be Murdoch, Please not be Murdoch, Please not be Murdoch, Please not be Murdoch, Please not be Murdoch, Please not be Murdoch :S Could be worse. Imagine if the buyer was Donald Trump. 8O "Nobody knows F1 more than I do. It'll be a spectacular F1, with spectacular cars an...
by SnakeSVT2003
Tue Mar 29, 2016 7:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What should F1's core values be?
Replies: 44
Views: 12914

Re: What should F1's core values be?

That is another great point. I don't think that the advocates of the "loosen up the rules!" argument understand just how fast racing cars can be with minimal regulation. Basically: 1. The most advanced technology 2. Wheel to wheel racing In F1, you can only pick one. Not true. I think #1 can lead t...
by SnakeSVT2003
Tue Mar 29, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Movie Review Thread
Replies: 1589
Views: 813675

Re: The Movie Review Thread

Don't really get why the critics hate Batman v. Superman. I actually had 2nd thoughts about seeing it, but I gave it a shot last night, and it was very good. I won't spoil anything, but the one thing that bugged me, that is not a spoiler, is that Metropolis and Gotham City are neighboring cities, ju...
by SnakeSVT2003
Tue Mar 29, 2016 6:17 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Football Thread
Replies: 4160
Views: 1167819

Re: The Official Football Thread

US National Team NEEDS to win tonight against Guatemala to keep our World Cup hopes alive. It's really unbelievable that we lost to them last Friday. I think we had not lost to them since the 80's! If we lose tonight, our chances of making the World Cup are roughly 10%. We need to keep making it to ...
by SnakeSVT2003
Tue Mar 22, 2016 3:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Explosions in Brussels
Replies: 34
Views: 17826

Re: Explosions in Brussels

Death toll up to 34 according to Reuters.

I had that feeling after the Paris attacks that Belgium was next. I think a lot of people did. Doesn't make this news any less tragic, obviously. I hope at least the Belgians on this forum are safe.
by SnakeSVT2003
Tue Mar 22, 2016 3:08 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Maria Sharapova
Replies: 44
Views: 23730

Re: Maria Sharapova

I think we should forget about pre January this year, as immoral is not illegal. That aside, moral or not, since then she has been illegal. No 2 ways about it. Well it wasn't illegal, but if before January she was taking it to enhance performance, she deserves maximum 4 years ban for doing it in 20...
by SnakeSVT2003
Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:21 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Maria Sharapova
Replies: 44
Views: 23730

Re: Maria Sharapova

Maby she should have given up the fags to improve her blood oxygen levels.... She has a full team who work for her, Doctors, managers , phyisos etc no excuses! For getting caught? Sure. For taking the substance for 10 years? Not really. There is one big excuse: It was a legal substance. I'm finding...
by SnakeSVT2003
Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton Points Out What Many Fans Have Been Saying
Replies: 86
Views: 17574

Re: Hamilton Points Out What Many Fans Have Been Saying

Totally agree with Lewis, and he has been saying this for a while now. I remember when the 2017 rules were being geared towards bringing in more downforce by making the wings bigger, Lewis said something to the effect of "They don't even know the problem they are trying to solve". That thought about...
by SnakeSVT2003
Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: US Viewers: Let's Discuss David Hobbs
Replies: 26
Views: 6142

Re: US Viewers: Let's Discuss David Hobbs

He's still there because there is nobody to replace him, really. It's easy to list a type of commentator that is needed, but much harder to actually name somebody that would do it.
by SnakeSVT2003
Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Found it! The true and only meaning of "Multi 21"
Replies: 204
Views: 66895

Re: Found it! The true and only meaning of "Multi 21"

I guess Webber misunderstood the whole situation for his autobiography then. . what does he say - I didnt read it? This is some of it. http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/mark-webber-reveals-how-sebastian-vettel-avoided-punishment-over-multi-21-scandal-in-2013/news-story/b5b462a8d52ef6011c432...
by SnakeSVT2003
Thu Mar 17, 2016 4:01 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Maria Sharapova
Replies: 44
Views: 23730

Re: Maria Sharapova

Maby she should have given up the fags to improve her blood oxygen levels.... She has a full team who work for her, Doctors, managers , phyisos etc no excuses! For getting caught? Sure. For taking the substance for 10 years? Not really. There is one big excuse: It was a legal substance. I'm finding...
by SnakeSVT2003
Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Webber talking about F1 to CNN
Replies: 13
Views: 4518

Re: Webber talking about F1 to CNN

Not sure how you can consider 2014 a fluke, he beat a 4xWDC over a season. 3 wins, repeat wins too, not one-offs. You look at last year, yes it wasn't his best year but 2014 was still there. Gunning for a win in Hungary - had he got past Rosberg cleanly it could have been another win and no one wou...
by SnakeSVT2003
Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver coaching ban may lead to better racing.....?
Replies: 75
Views: 12752

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

That seems like a reasonable list. There is undoubtedly some room for weaselling, but if the marshals take a reasonably strong and coherent stance on it from the beginning, that shouldn't be too bad. Of course, I'm not exactly expecting that to happen, but we'll see. It should certainly cut down on...
by SnakeSVT2003
Mon Mar 14, 2016 7:26 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: To all Americans...
Replies: 145
Views: 76111

Re: To all Americans...

Now both sides are going nuts. Somebody tried to get to Trump at a rally. It's insane how low people on both sides are going. I may hate the idea of a Trump America but I don't want the guy to get hurt, and it's not just because he's a person, but because it will be a HUGE (or as he says it, YYUUUGE...
by SnakeSVT2003
Mon Mar 14, 2016 5:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver coaching ban may lead to better racing.....?
Replies: 75
Views: 12752

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

Fiki, I'd drop this one if I were you. You're not going to get anyone on-side and it's derailing a thread. Especially since Webber's reaction after the race, mentioning the multi-21 code to Vettel in an angry tone before the podium ceremony, says it all about what multi-21 really was. :nod: Now to ...
by SnakeSVT2003
Fri Mar 11, 2016 3:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Where is Vijay Mallya?
Replies: 17
Views: 4668

Re: Where is Vijay Mallya?

o
RaggedMan wrote:
SnakeSVT2003 wrote:
RaggedMan wrote:Maybe he's the one who's taking over the "Most Interesting Man in the World" ads for Dos Equis.
Too soon. :(
Why? The guy who had been doing the part didn't die. They're just ending the campaign.
I know. I just really like the ads. :D

That didn't go as planned. :lol: My bad.
by SnakeSVT2003
Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 2016 Feeder Series Thread
Replies: 436
Views: 90258

Re: The 2016 Feeder Series Thread

The very 1st FIA F3 Europe official test has concluded and the Motopark quartet are to a strong start right before the rain came down. Hopefully the weather does not hamper tomorrow. Results: http://www.fiaf3europe.com/ergebnisse/160303-day1-combined.pdf Report: http://www.fiaf3europe.com/en/news/M...
by SnakeSVT2003
Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Where is Vijay Mallya?
Replies: 17
Views: 4668

Re: Where is Vijay Mallya?

As per the CBI, he left India on 2nd March or so. Wil his absense hurt the functioning of Force India in the short term is what I'm worried about. They better find a new buyer soon irrespective of what happens to VJM. This team is too precious. I really hope this teams makes it through this as I fe...
by SnakeSVT2003
Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Where is Vijay Mallya?
Replies: 17
Views: 4668

Re: Where is Vijay Mallya?

RaggedMan wrote:Maybe he's the one who's taking over the "Most Interesting Man in the World" ads for Dos Equis.
Too soon. :(
by SnakeSVT2003
Thu Mar 10, 2016 7:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: American junior appointed Haas dev driver
Replies: 6
Views: 2240

Re: American junior appointed Haas dev driver

What is a 'development driver' anyway? Is it a driver who a team looks to develop their car, or a driver who a team wants to develop? I'm sorry but I can't see him being of much use to Haas if it's the former. It must be the latter, and to be honest I didn't expect that they would do such a thing b...
by SnakeSVT2003
Thu Mar 10, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: To all Americans...
Replies: 145
Views: 76111

Re: To all Americans...

May I just say that as a non American, I don't hold Donald Trump as a typical representation of your countries people. Looking again at the OP I made some time ago, it's looking worryingly wrong. It would appear that a decent percentage of Americans do think along the same lines as Trump! To our di...
by SnakeSVT2003
Thu Mar 10, 2016 7:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: To all Americans...
Replies: 145
Views: 76111

Re: To all Americans...

So much to vent! I'm not saying Trump is a new Hitler, but the fear and anger of people out there that Trump is tapping into, and fueling to his benefit......it really is how Hitler came to power. I know that, to a certain degree, all politicians do that to get elected, but not to this extreme. Peop...
by SnakeSVT2003
Thu Mar 10, 2016 6:08 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Done anything stupid recently?
Replies: 279
Views: 136317

Re: Done anything stupid recently?

Almost burned my house down trying to make homemade fries, or chips. :D I was heating up the oil, then I left the kitchen for a second to let the dog out into the backyard. When I got back, the flame was 3 feet high! I only had a half empty box of baking soda, which apparently wasn't enough, so I co...
by SnakeSVT2003
Thu Mar 10, 2016 5:43 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: UFC 196: Very hard to keep a belt
Replies: 5
Views: 7238

Re: UFC 196: Very hard to keep a belt

[ What Conor didn't expect was that bigger guys are harder to knock out, and Diaz especially has a strong jaw. Those punches would have put his former opponents to sleep, when he realized this he was lost plus was already gassing out. He'll recover stronger and wiser. I think in the women's league ...