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by TheBlackFlag
Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 659
Views: 129000

Re: 2017 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

This will be a season where the better driver will come out on top. Hamilton braked too early in turn 1 lap 1 and lost the position to Vettel, then made another silly mistake with Ricciardo in the pit lane. The Bottas train was just a minor inconvenience but it's clear today that he is not part of ...
by TheBlackFlag
Fri Apr 07, 2017 7:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 Chinese Grand Prix Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 59828

Re: 2017 Chinese Grand Prix Practice & Qualifying Thread

Bloody Shame. Don't they have IFR capabilities on the medical helos over there? What happens if it rains during the race or, God forbid, during an emergency medical transport? Doe's one land on a roadway and wait for an ambulance. Edit: I forgot, it's 2017 so we're talking about dual engine Helos w...
by TheBlackFlag
Mon Mar 06, 2017 8:28 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: McLaren MCL32 Unveiled!
Replies: 197
Views: 53367

Re: McLaren MCL32 Unveiled!

All this berating from McLaren is surely damanging what appears to be an already fragile relationship. With that in mind can McLaren really afford this and risk Honda pulling out....after all they pay half the drivers wages and are the teams biggest contributor sponsorship wise....losing Honda woul...
by TheBlackFlag
Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: McLaren MCL32 Unveiled!
Replies: 197
Views: 53367

Re: McLaren MCL32 Unveiled!

I think they are trying to shame Honda's honour to force a commitment from the parent company to send what ever funds and resources the F1 motor building team require. Honda is big on honour and have lectured McLaren about it in the past. I just hope they solve the issue(s) so Alonso can at least co...
by TheBlackFlag
Sun Mar 05, 2017 3:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017: Call it now..
Replies: 67
Views: 20559

Re: 2017: Call it now..

1. Hamilton
2. Bottas
3. Ricciardo

1. Mercedes
2. Red Bull
3. Ferrari

...McLaren relegated to GP2, Honda quits F1 in shame.
by TheBlackFlag
Sun Feb 26, 2017 5:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Red Bull RB13 Unveiled!
Replies: 37
Views: 10022

Re: Red Bull RB13 Unveiled!

Meh.

Although with RedBull, what I *REALLY* want is a team that can take the fight to Mercedes or whomever else is up front this year.
by TheBlackFlag
Sun Feb 26, 2017 5:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Toro Rosso STR12 Unveiled!
Replies: 20
Views: 6986

Re: Toro Rosso STR12 Unveiled!

I agree with others here, this is the best looking car of the 2017 season.

Let's hope it's fast.
by TheBlackFlag
Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:06 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: McLaren MCL32 Unveiled!
Replies: 197
Views: 53367

Re: McLaren MCL32 Unveiled!

What?!

Welcome to 2010 and the VirginF1 VR-01

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by TheBlackFlag
Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:46 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 News, F1 Car Launch Dates, Helmet & Livery Thread!
Replies: 304
Views: 79436

Re: 2017 News, F1 Car Launch Dates, Helmet & Livery Thread!

Interesting that of the cars we've seen so far, whatever nose the teams had last season, they've more or less kept it the same. Force India is the closest to doing something different to '16 but they've kept the same concept and refined it. All the other nose tips look a very similar shape to their...
by TheBlackFlag
Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 News, F1 Car Launch Dates, Helmet & Livery Thread!
Replies: 304
Views: 79436

Re: 2017 News, F1 Car Launch Dates, Helmet & Livery Thread!

So the only decent looking car so far is the Merc. Big hopes for Red Bull, McLaren and Haas. Haas is rightfully profiling his company colours...as he should. He is self sponsored pretty much. The funny thing for my is Haas colours are the colours of my municipal government. So every time I see a ga...
by TheBlackFlag
Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:28 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 News, F1 Car Launch Dates, Helmet & Livery Thread!
Replies: 304
Views: 79436

Re: 2017 News, F1 Car Launch Dates, Helmet & Livery Thread!

McLaren in 90 minutes, according to my dodgy time zone calculations
by TheBlackFlag
Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 News, F1 Car Launch Dates, Helmet & Livery Thread!
Replies: 304
Views: 79436

Re: 2017 News, F1 Car Launch Dates, Helmet & Livery Thread!

I am - so far - pretty disappointed at how boring and "same, same" the liveries have been. The Cars are radically different, but from a distance...yawn...same as last year. I hope McLaren is really going to be as different as I have been hearing. Am I alone in this? I've got a feeling that McLaren ...
by TheBlackFlag
Fri Feb 24, 2017 9:06 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 News, F1 Car Launch Dates, Helmet & Livery Thread!
Replies: 304
Views: 79436

Re: 2017 News, F1 Car Launch Dates, Helmet & Livery Thread!

I am - so far - pretty disappointed at how boring and "same, same" the liveries have been. The Cars are radically different, but from a distance...yawn...same as last year.

I hope McLaren is really going to be as different as I have been hearing.

Am I alone in this?
by TheBlackFlag
Fri Feb 24, 2017 8:53 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2017 News, F1 Car Launch Dates, Helmet & Livery Thread!
Replies: 304
Views: 79436

Re: 2017 News, F1 Car Launch Dates, Helmet & Livery Thread!

The long noses are driver protection driven...

I just watched the Ferrari launch teaser. It has a funky winglet across the shark fin. Other than that the most amusing thing about the teaser was that Kimi and Seb couldn't keep a straight face or not fidget for 1 minute.

lol
by TheBlackFlag
Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:35 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Lewis doesn't want to share data with Bottas
Replies: 274
Views: 60646

Re: Lewis doesn't want to share data with Bottas

So Lewis has gotten right to the "Worst, most difficult Team mate on the Grid" right away. Good for him for not pretending he's going anything but difficult so quickly.

Predictable Lewis is predictable.
by TheBlackFlag
Tue Nov 01, 2016 6:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Any Other Disillusioned Vettel Fan?
Replies: 46
Views: 13940

Re: Any Other Disillusioned Vettel Fan?

I am less a "disillusioned Vettel Fan" and more of a "I really started to respect this guy...but now I remember why he used to really bug me."
by TheBlackFlag
Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:53 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Cars going off track - the solution..
Replies: 45
Views: 17398

Re: Cars going off track - the solution..

Sticky pit of angry vipers in all run-off areas.
by TheBlackFlag
Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:50 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mexico 2016: Vettel vs Ricciardo
Replies: 82
Views: 18931

Re: Mexico 2016: Vettel vs Ricciardo

Vettel has been doing lots these days to remind me why I found him tiresome when he came into F1.
by TheBlackFlag
Sat Aug 27, 2016 2:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Belgium Grand Prix Qualifying Thread
Replies: 77
Views: 13643

Re: 2016 Belgium Grand Prix Qualifying Thread

At what point are HondaF1 going to admit they are a thundering pile of horrendous hot-garbage? I realize if it really mattered to them, they might catch up to the grid in 2017-18, but how long are they going to insist Mclaren help them "save face"? They are worse than Renault...and that is saying so...
by TheBlackFlag
Mon Jul 25, 2016 2:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Max Verstappen... and the next era of Formula 1
Replies: 109
Views: 18457

Re: Max Verstappen... and the next era of Formula 1

Too soon to say for sure. It was about this time last year that Kvyat was the next "Sure thing".

Max has tons of talent, but he is verrrry, young. He can still go either way.
by TheBlackFlag
Mon Jul 25, 2016 2:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix
Replies: 69
Views: 13302

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix

Is Rio Haryanto's mom on this website? Cool.
by TheBlackFlag
Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 532
Views: 80014

Re: 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread

HS Thompson wrote:
Hamilton_Jar wrote:Merc taking the p***, it's not like Rosberg is right behind Hamilton, it's 2 seconds.
Just another sign that Hamilton has to overcome the extreme in-team bias for Rosberg.
What is the colour of the sky in your world? Just curious... :D
by TheBlackFlag
Sun Jul 24, 2016 11:34 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 532
Views: 80014

Re: 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread

Invade wrote:McLaren's qualifying performance was very pleasing, and speaks well for their chassis. I'm looking forward to what I believe will actually be a feisty and entertaining race.
I hope so, but during the pre-show JB outstretched his arms and said "the front stretch is longer than this", with a laugh.
by TheBlackFlag
Sun Jul 03, 2016 2:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Austrian GP Qualifying and Race Thread
Replies: 1028
Views: 127243

Re: Austrian GP Qualifying and Race Thread

Sky's bias is embarrassing
by TheBlackFlag
Sun Jul 03, 2016 1:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Austrian GP Qualifying and Race Thread
Replies: 1028
Views: 127243

Re: Austrian GP Qualifying and Race Thread

simonr23 wrote:And further dumbness the sky team unwavering ability to think logically and from a POV other than the inside of their contrymen's anus.
Toto slammed the door on Ted pretty hard... :lol:
by TheBlackFlag
Sun Jul 03, 2016 1:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Austrian GP Qualifying and Race Thread
Replies: 1028
Views: 127243

Re: Austrian GP Qualifying and Race Thread

Strange reaction for the Merc team. If Rosberg had such a problem, they should have issued an instruction. I pretty much blame Merc for putting their drivers in that position in the first place. Baffling. Toto Wolfe just said in his interview with Ted Kravitz that they weren't allowed to communicat...
by TheBlackFlag
Sun Jul 03, 2016 1:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Austrian GP Qualifying and Race Thread
Replies: 1028
Views: 127243

Re: Austrian GP Qualifying and Race Thread

There is significant "Anti-British" sentiment in Europe right now. I wonder how much of that led to the loud booing of Lewis on the podium?
by TheBlackFlag
Sun Jul 03, 2016 1:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Austrian GP Qualifying and Race Thread
Replies: 1028
Views: 127243

Re: Austrian GP Qualifying and Race Thread

This makes the Ferrari drivers tied in points, does it not?
by TheBlackFlag
Sun Jul 03, 2016 1:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Austrian GP Qualifying and Race Thread
Replies: 1028
Views: 127243

Re: Austrian GP Qualifying and Race Thread

3, 2, 1...

Forum Detonation immanent
by TheBlackFlag
Sun May 29, 2016 3:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Monaco GP race thread
Replies: 1027
Views: 168847

Re: 2016 Monaco GP race thread

Not being able to overtake another car and then being 2 seconds a lap faster when your given the place really does sum up the point that this circuit is pathetic for F1 racing imo True, should be dropped.............soon F1 will run on three wheel pedal cars and Ferrari will leave the sport before ...
by TheBlackFlag
Sun May 29, 2016 3:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Monaco GP race thread
Replies: 1027
Views: 168847

Re: 2016 Monaco GP race thread

Lewis just said "I don't feel lucky to be honest, I feel I earned it...". ?? I can only presume that he is unaware of what happened in the RebBull pit. Full credit to Hamilton for making the best of the opportunities presented him and getting a win, as a Champion must, but to say he doesn't feel lu...
by TheBlackFlag
Sun May 29, 2016 2:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Monaco GP race thread
Replies: 1027
Views: 168847

Re: 2016 Monaco GP race thread

Lewis just said "I don't feel lucky to be honest, I feel I earned it...". ?? I can only presume that he is unaware of what happened in the RebBull pit. Full credit to Hamilton for making the best of the opportunities presented him and getting a win, as a Champion must, but to say he doesn't feel luc...
by TheBlackFlag
Sun May 29, 2016 2:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Monaco GP race thread
Replies: 1027
Views: 168847

Re: 2016 Monaco GP race thread

So much hate for the man!!!! He WON deal with it, I see nothing wrong with what he did on that chicane deal, just racing, RIC needs to speak to his pit crew and team, thats were he lost the race!! Hamilton showed why he is the best, and I am not a Hamilton fan!!!! I can give credit when its due tho...
by TheBlackFlag
Sun May 29, 2016 2:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2016 Monaco Grand Prix
Replies: 56
Views: 11373

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2016 Monaco Grand Prix

Better not leave Ricciardo alone with anything sharp...He's gutted.
by TheBlackFlag
Sun May 29, 2016 2:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2016 Monaco Grand Prix
Replies: 56
Views: 11373

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2016 Monaco Grand Prix

Black_Flag_11 wrote:Ricciardo, Alonso, Perez.

Hamilton very close to the final spot but I just give it to Perez.
Ditto
by TheBlackFlag
Sun May 29, 2016 2:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Monaco GP race thread
Replies: 1027
Views: 168847

Re: 2016 Monaco GP race thread

I lost interest in the race as soon as Rosberg was given team orders to let Lewis by - when Lewis was unable to overtake despite Nico's brake problems. Lewis cutting the chicane to get by Ric - just made the win even less worthy. Edit - without even mentioning Ric's poor pit stop. What win???? Ther...
by TheBlackFlag
Sun May 29, 2016 2:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Monaco GP race thread
Replies: 1027
Views: 168847

Re: 2016 Monaco GP race thread

Unparalleled wrote:Rosberg had a shocker today

Good win for Lewis
By "Good" do you mean unbelievably fortunate?
by TheBlackFlag
Sun May 29, 2016 2:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Monaco GP race thread
Replies: 1027
Views: 168847

Re: 2016 Monaco GP race thread

SDLRob wrote:Great drive by Lewis :)
By all means...Benefit of Team Orders, a fortunate call from the Stewards and a disastrous Pit by Red Bull... :lol: