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- Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:22 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: If Senna had lived..
- Replies: 80
- Views: 16604
Re: If Senna had lived..
This very topic was visited and revisited countless times. Nothing new here. Had he lived no one can say one way or another what might've been. With his main rival having retired he turned his focus to a young new sensation who was on another level. Surely it would have inspired him to be more focus...
- Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:26 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: An off-season caption with Roscoe
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7883
Re: An off-season caption with Roscoe
Those shoes are terrible. Some Stacy Adams wingtips would've finished it off properly.
MmHmmm!
MmHmmm!
- Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:18 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Change of approach at McLaren
- Replies: 44
- Views: 11685
Re: Change of approach at McLaren
I dunno, numbers don't lie where as drivers do. Numbers don't lie, but they can't explain themselves either. It's a lot easier to misinterpret the numbers and go in the wrong direction than it is with driver feedback. I guess my point is that if you have a part that all the data says will make the ...
- Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:26 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Iceman on Ice
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4081
Re: The Iceman on Ice
Cool vid but I'd seen this a while ago. Kimi made that same mistake she did, only at much higher speed. He's really a fun personality outside of the office. I wonder if a certain someone on here will appreciate Kimi's humorous jab. My original account on here was banned for making the EXACT SAME jok...
- Mon Dec 29, 2014 8:52 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Change of approach at McLaren
- Replies: 44
- Views: 11685
Re: Change of approach at McLaren
Now that Prodromou is there, I wonder how much if that "slick" aero like the flexi bits, DD/EBD and such will become part of McLaren's cars moving forward. Some is outlawed, but certainly ideas can be bred from that information and evolve into something new that gets around technical loopholes. Shou...
- Mon Dec 29, 2014 8:41 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Moments out of racing in F1, 2014
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2133
Re: Moments out of racing in F1, 2014
Alonso's beard is hideous. Were he to style it like a conquistador, then maybe we'd have something awesome to talk about. LOL
- Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:33 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: A good read
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2149
Re: A good read
Nothing new there.
What wasn't said in that is just how he got to the position of being touted so highly by Benetton.
Sometimes slick talkers like him can sell themselves and say anything to rich snobs and they eat it like hotcakes.
What wasn't said in that is just how he got to the position of being touted so highly by Benetton.
Sometimes slick talkers like him can sell themselves and say anything to rich snobs and they eat it like hotcakes.
- Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:16 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Massa on Alonso's driving style
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6165
Re: Massa on Alonso's driving style
But Alonso is quite strong on tracks which chew the front tyres as well - China, Spain, Korea. If you remember 2013 China, Massa was destroying his front left while Alonso had no problem making his tyres last. Same with Spain 2013. So I don't see why Massa thinks that Alonso uses more front tyre th...
- Mon Dec 22, 2014 10:11 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: What if? - Schumacher hadn't retired from 2006-2009
- Replies: 705
- Views: 105339
Re: What if? - Schumacher hadn't retired from 2006-2009
This gets brought up quite frequently, the only answer I can see is 9 championships & >100 wins... If only. Impossible to know although I agree 100 wins would most likely happen but not sure he would get 2 more title and then how many if and but do we apply? If Senna had live would Michael have 7 t...
- Fri Dec 19, 2014 2:46 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alonso best driver of the decade by Autosport
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6573
Re: Alonso best driver of the decade by Autosport
There is simply no way ANYONE can be crowned NUMERO UNO above Michael Schumacher. IDGAFF what ANYONE says. Michael is the G.O.A.T. Period and it's not even close. No matter the car, no matter the circumstances, Michael was clearly tops in every season he drove in F1, and after a five year layoff was...
- Tue Dec 16, 2014 3:27 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Hamilton-A Champions Story
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2234
Re: Hamilton-A Champions Story
Crap the US not airing F1 anything!!! Grrrrr!
- Fri Dec 12, 2014 7:34 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The curse of revisionism - revisiting 2007 AGAIN
- Replies: 104
- Views: 21493
Re: The curse of revisionism - revisiting 2007 AGAIN
1. It would fly in the face of his policy over the previous 25 years. Going back to Senna, McLaren had begun treating it's drivers differently. Either through influence from Honda themselves or whatever the case may be, Senna definitely received better equipment, at least engine wise. He was their ...
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 6:51 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: McLaren open to helping a smaller team get to Melbourne
- Replies: 49
- Views: 11917
Re: McLaren open to helping a smaller team get to Melbourne
Didn't Brawn manage to bodge a Merc into the back of their car about three weeks before the first test? Would putting a Honda in a Caterham be that difficult? It's not as if they've got any performance to lose. K-Mag and K-Kob in a C-Hon would be decent side ahow for McLaren. I'd prefer the team di...
- Thu Dec 11, 2014 6:47 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: McLaren open to helping a smaller team get to Melbourne
- Replies: 49
- Views: 11917
Re: McLaren open to helping a smaller team get to Melbourne
But are Honda in a position to supply 10 PU's? They've already stated that McLaren is the only team that they'll supply this year. While it has been stated the McLaren is the only team that will run Honda engines in 2015, Honda could produce dozens of engines quite easily. On top of that, IF Caterh...
- Wed Dec 10, 2014 1:33 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: So, in which years did the car NOT make the champion ?
- Replies: 69
- Views: 15634
Re: So, in which years did the car NOT make the champion ?
Thinking about this just now, it hit me, this year Hamilton was a bigger factor in securing the title for himself as he was going up against a more than formidable opponent in his own teammate who had the advantage from the very first race in Australia. While the car was indeed the most dominant thi...
- Mon Dec 08, 2014 4:36 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Why was the Red Bull RB7 so fast?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4410
Re: Why was the Red Bull RB7 so fast?
EBD, circumvention of aero rules. Close topic. Mainly it was down to the EBD and how to increase its potency and effectiveness, you had to apply more throttle which is what Webber had a tough time getting used to and quite frankly never did really. The natural reaction to loss of grip is to lift a t...
- Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:01 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Why does nobody expect Renault to improve?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 7916
Re: Why does nobody expect Renault to improve?
I fully expect them to improve considerably. Perhaps too optimistic on my part, but after Red Bull's engine gurus stepped in and assisted Renault's engineers from the first tests to the first race in Australia and beyond, the engine did improve. With the engine freeze having been lifted, I think the...
- Mon Dec 08, 2014 2:48 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Pick your McLaren 2015 Team
- Replies: 40
- Views: 10372
Re: Pick your McLaren 2015 Team
I voted Alonso-Button because with how poorly McLaren have finished these past 2 seasons, the smart thing is to go with the most sound pairing in order to finish much higher up the grid to recoup as much money as possible to pad the financial sparsity they've endured. Gonna go out on a limb and say ...
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:08 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Sebastian Vettel to Ferrari 2015
- Replies: 392
- Views: 79307
Re: Sebastian Vettel to Ferrari 2015
As far as I'm concerned, Vettel is a world-class F1 Elite and a single season where he wasn't the very best will not change my perception of the guy. He is indeed elite in every respect and 4 consecutive WDC and WCC thanks in great part to his individual performance, proves it. Despite his brainfar...
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 2:47 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Sebastian Vettel to Ferrari 2015
- Replies: 392
- Views: 79307
Re: Sebastian Vettel to Ferrari 2015
Please stop all the assumptions as to anyone being a coward for leaving a team because no one knows the reasons behind the circumstances and no one knows really when talks between drivers and potential new teams transpire. What they say publicly is not always the truth so no one will ever know when...
- Thu Dec 04, 2014 11:25 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Jenson Button's future
- Replies: 469
- Views: 112537
Re: Jenson Button's future
Although I feel Jenson is the best option, this is not an easy decision to make. on the one hand you have in Jenson a vastly experienced driver who at times is exquisite. On the other hand, you have in Magnussen a young talented rookie who has also shown glimpses of excellence in his rookie year, bu...
- Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:25 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Volkswagen Audi Group in F1
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7621
Re: Volkswagen Audi Group in F1
Why? It's perfectly viable to toy with the idea of them entering F1. Realistically, they can apply all their LMP knowledge into the Porsche program and continue to dominate the series and then enter F1 under any "brand" they own.
- Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:30 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Sebastian Vettel to Ferrari 2015
- Replies: 392
- Views: 79307
Re: Sebastian Vettel to Ferrari 2015
Please stop all the assumptions as to anyone being a coward for leaving a team because no one knows the reasons behind the circumstances and no one knows really when talks between drivers and potential new teams transpire. What they say publicly is not always the truth so no one will ever know when ...
- Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:07 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Carlos Sainz Jr. being blasted by karting rival
- Replies: 68
- Views: 15534
Re: Carlos Sainz Jr. being blasted by karting rival
Well he almost match seb's time in the YDT at silverstone a year ago that is enough for me to know he's goin to be quick! OK, this makes no sense to me. Is it me or do the vast majority of you guys in here CRUCIFY drivers for being almost as fast as the top guys, stating that they are rubbish and c...
- Wed Dec 03, 2014 5:07 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Bianchi-Crash Report
- Replies: 38
- Views: 10766
Re: Bianchi-Breaking News
That's something I think we all knew. He looked to be going a good bit faster than anyone else through there. Still, let's hope he can recover from his injuries and pulls through with flying colors. Seems as though the doctors are hoping he's in a deep state of sleep and are optimistic he will awake...
- Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:20 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Who Really is the Best Driver in Formula One?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 22692
Re: Who Really is the Best Driver in Formula One?
I'll agree we didn't need another thread but I rate Hamilton over Alonso due to his sheer speed and quickness and ability to pass, but it is by the slimmest of margins. Alonso is a beast himself and given they have equal equipment you'd be hard pressed to pick a clear winner, though I'd give it to H...
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:24 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Caterham allowed to run 14 cars in 15. Why was it an issue?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3827
Re: Caterham allowed to run 14 cars in 15. Why was it an iss
Technically the cars should meet 2015 regs just the same outside new nose cones which can be easily remedied via a vanity pane like last year.
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:38 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Bottas's rookie season
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1843
Re: Bottas's rookie season
To be fair, the 2013 Williams was indeed a bad car and a bit of a handful. Although a bit of a hothead and arrogant at times, Pastor is a helluva driver given the car is relatively good. Is he of Elite caliber? we've yet to see, but I think we all collectively doubt it. Having said that 2009 proves ...
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:31 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Budget-Comparison: F1 and WEC
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5429
Re: Budget-Comparison: F1 and WEC
But that's NOT how F1 operates. F1 teams buy materials in bulk far, far ahead of the season, so that's not the issue. They calculate precisely how much material is needed and then add a good bit more to ensure they have a surplus in the event things change. And as with anything, buying in bulk bring...
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:50 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: My last race with Ferrari (Fernando Alonso - Documentary)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10967
Re: My last race with Ferrari (Fernando Alonso - Documentary
I'm scouring the net and can't find it anywhere! Grrrr.
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:14 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Budget-Comparison: F1 and WEC
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5429
Re: Budget-Comparison: F1 and WEC
The reason this is the case with F1 is because of one thing… GREEED!!! Before it was widely known how much sponsorship money was trickling into F1 via big money sponsorship, costs were relatively similar to other top tier forms of motorsport. However, when it was discovered that tobacco was funnelin...
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:27 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: My last race with Ferrari (Fernando Alonso - Documentary)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10967
Re: My last race with Ferrari (Fernando Alonso - Documentary
Crap! Went to show it to a couple coworkers and it's been pulled by F1 Copyright claims. They are TOOOOO Much with this.
2nd part says pulled by ATRESMEDIA themselves. WTH?
2nd part says pulled by ATRESMEDIA themselves. WTH?
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:22 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: My last race with Ferrari (Fernando Alonso - Documentary)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10967
Re: My last race with Ferrari (Fernando Alonso - Documentary
Several drivers do this as well, and it's not just F1 drivers who swap helmets with their piers.RunningMan wrote:He has a collection of them.redballs wrote:Why was he swapping helmets with some of the drivers?
Spoiler (click to show)
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:19 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: My last race with Ferrari (Fernando Alonso - Documentary)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10967
Re: My last race with Ferrari (Fernando Alonso - Documentary
When they were getting into the golf cart the king asks what kind of cart is this?, Renault, McLaren? He does later spill the beans as to Alonso going to McLaren and when asked by the reporter Fernando replies, and there you have it, the cat is out of the bag, thus confirming his move to McLaren. No...
- Sun Nov 30, 2014 7:06 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: My last race with Ferrari (Fernando Alonso - Documentary)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 10967
Re: My last race with Ferrari (Fernando Alonso - Documentary
Really great piece. Where's part 2 already??!?!?? Lol
- Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:46 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: DRS 4 Seasons On
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5200
Re: DRS 4 Seasons On
DRS must go. it's a HUGE misconception that drivers couldn't pass one another before the advent that was the brainfart of DRS. DRS simply makes it so that any joe schmoe can make a pass regardless of ability. Going back through seasons before DRS was introduced you will see a plethora of excellent q...
- Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:19 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The day you realised your driver wasn't as good?
- Replies: 173
- Views: 32782
Re: The day you realised your driver wasn't as good?
Arai you made the perfect case for why the cars weren't equal in 2007... I think if Lewis became team mates with Massa and Kimi, easily beaten both we would still have some people claiming the 2007 cars were equal. I think it is pretty obvious Ferrari practically maintained the car advantage they h...
- Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:04 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: RESPECT to Nco Rosberg!
- Replies: 151
- Views: 26545
Re: RESPECT to Nco Rosberg!
Well, who would have predicted Rosberg would end up with more reliability problems in this season's race-days than Hamilton? Conducted himself well all season in spite of some completely undeserved and unsubstantiated accusations of wrongdoing (especially at Monaco and Spa ) ;) 8O You can pull all ...
- Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:44 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: A little help from UK guys…
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3465
Re: A little help from UK guys…
Not too many of those left here in the states unless u subscribe, and for me that's not been the case for almost 20 years.
- Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:45 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: A little help from UK guys…
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3465
Re: A little help from UK guys…
Thank you all thus far!