Point 1. These people are human and they need a break, particularly in the middle of a 20 race season. If there was not this enforced break then they would work non stop from the first test to the last race. Point 2. It's the summer. I would rather the F1 races took place on weekends when the weath...

The short answer is yes, of course they are. The same applies to all sports. But the sportsmen of today are developed based on the knowledge learned from those sportsmen of previous eras. Senna was the template for Schumacher, Schumacher was the template for today's drivers. Whether Senna would be ...

Thank you for the replies and insights. I knew there would be contrary opinions on this and take them all to heart. But I also find it hilarious that some of you assume I don't know what it's like to work. And, it is NOT common for most people around the world in high value jobs to get 4 or more wee...

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I have to rant a bit and say that this long summer break is annoying and absurd. What kind of a world class major sport event takes a big part of the prime season off from public exhibition? I think they need to do away with this and have a race every 2 weeks all summer long. They can break in the w...

I have complained in the past about poor F1 television coverage but I must say the German GP coverage was amazing. There were replays of just about everything I wanted to see, many great angles and overall the picture quality was excellent. A far cry from what I'd seen a year ago. I watch in Canada ...

Very amusing. Shows you how stupid little things happen to all of us. Imagine if he broke his arm! That would have been scandal.

The photoshop pics are hilarious too.

Yes most certainly. It would be interesting to see what he could do in the McLaren or RB.

Very nice video. Thanks for posting. I bet we get more and more of these as technology comes along. It would be neat to have such a camera on every car at each F1 race and then be able to ride along as it were. They could make some real money doing that.

Schumi for me. His stories must be amazing.

Pretty tame stuff really. Who cares.

Wow, I am having a heck of a time with my pics this year. How about the rest of you? I thought I was a superman about halfway through the race today having just this morning traded such that I dropped Alonso, had Lewis, Seb, Maldonado and Grosjean. I was patting myself on the back for brilliant stra...

Thread title is misleading against the poll question... Yes, I am looking forward to Valencia as it's F1, however boring. Will it be as boring as other years? Probably it will have more going than previous years but it won't be anywhere near as exciting as some of the other races this season. In ot...

Wow, I think you nailed it. Interesting how Grosjean beat Kimi in qualy. Good call I think. Let's watch and see.

I think they are there to provide race television directors with opportunities for super slomo shots of the cars bouncing about.

Seriously, it would be interesting to see what a race would be without them. I like them though and feel they provide another challenge/opportunity to the drivers.

60" HD Sony TV and sound over the stereo. A cup of tea, lying on the sofa with nobody else home but me and my dog lying on my belly. It's fantastic. I PVR all races and qualy as well in case I want to go back and see my own replays.

Bravo to them. It was so happy to see Sir Frank with a win! He's been a true credit to the sport with his long commitment. It's also so nice to see the excitement of a new 1st place podium winner.

These are random predictions. I think it'll be fun to see who gets the most ones right Quote and fill in the areas :) A brief of what will happen on the first few laps: Weber will have a lousy start, losing at least 3 positions. Kimi will pass grosjean and maldonado. A specific driver's race: Lewis...

Banana Man wrote:I have made this thread a sticky.

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How does the traffic light work exactly? Is there a sensor in the wheel? If so, how is it activated?

Ha ha ha ha. I wondered how long it would be before a hot girls thread appeared on the new forum. Awesome.!

Funny thread, except the not funny bits.



Bah! I don't know how to insert pics on this forum.

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Isn't it exciting that we have multiple choices for who this could be!!! Not the same old processional events. I just love it.

Kimi I think. He's got the experience and they are learning how to improve the car each and every race. (So are others I concede, but I think he can do it.) Kimi has already won 18 races, the question is asking which driver will be next to win his first race, as Rosberg did in China. A lot depends ...

Kimi I think. He's got the experience and they are learning how to improve the car each and every race. (So are others I concede, but I think he can do it.)

carbonfiber diet wrote:Saw Rubens on Wind Tunnel and just wanted to mention what a class act he is, I wish him all the best in Indy Car and in his personal life and time spent here in the states.

A true gentlemen if there ever was one.

Well said. I always liked him and his nature.

As is so often the case more than one solution may be best. Gravel in some areas and tarmac in others. Both have advantages and I agree with many of you that the giant tarmac run off areas don't offer enough of a penalty. It's interesting though that I just hate it when my favourite driver is taken ...

I enjoyed the interview. Just Kimi being Kimi. I can't wait to see how he does this season.

I won't miss it. I'd rather they do another better venue. As much as I agree that Valencia is terrible they're not going to get a replacement for this year if the race doesn't go ahead. I'd rather have the Valencia GP than a gap in the calendar, though admittedly not by much. That's what I meant. I...

I won't miss it. I'd rather they do another better venue.

I will be glued to this episode for sure. I can imagine the interview... Jeremy: How do you think you did on your lap? Kimi: (inaudible mumble) Jeremy: Well, do you think you beat Vettel? Kimi: (inaudible mumble) Hammond: Kimi, it's been great having you on the show. How about you race Sabine Shmitz...