Ridiculous thread, would never have been open in the old days.
I agree with Laura - I miss Eury terribly. It was often refreshing to watch him tearing into morons.
The forum is definitely not what it once was...
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- Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:52 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: which of these groups of fans are the most delusional?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6204
- Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:04 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Worst Ever Stewarding Decisions/Penalties?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 11591
Re: Worst Ever Stewarding Decisions/Penalties?
The obvious one that comes to mind is Senna vs Prost '89 Suzuka. http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=n50TWnKujrE Good heavens, HAS to be that one. Prost just looked like a complete arse-wipe, having the FIA in his pocket. His refusing to race at the next grand prix also made him look like a stupi...
- Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:16 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Favourite Team Radio
- Replies: 68
- Views: 14813
Re: Favourite Team Radio
"Not bad for a number two driver. Cheers mate." - Probably one of the most memorable in recent times, and I think a lot of fans will be joking about that one for years. One of those moments which would probably still be shown decades in the future when they show re-runs of old races. ;) I also like...
- Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:59 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Favourite Team Radio
- Replies: 68
- Views: 14813
Re: Favourite Team Radio
I don't remember the words used, but I loved Sergio Perez telling his team that he had a problem with his car right near the end of a grand prix while running in a good position, and hearing his engineer panic before telling them he was joking.
- Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:27 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Pear-ShapedPete'sPositivePoll-Pick Webbo's Prix Perfections
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4765
Re: Pear-ShapedPete'sPositivePoll-Pick Webbo's Prix Perfecti
I've supported the old Aussie since the moment he crossed the line fifth in a Minardi. Germany 2009 ----- 2 At the time of his drive-through I said aloud: "Well, that's the end of his race then." Boy, was I wrong! Brazil 2009 ----- 4 A controlled win, Webber never looked threatened. Spain 2010 -----...
- Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:05 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alonso v/s Vettel 2012 - Epic battle in the offing
- Replies: 118
- Views: 32847
Re: Alonso v/s Vettel 2012 - Epic battle in the offing
This Zedd guy cracks me up. I hope he sticks around.
- Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:37 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: I feel sorry for Lewis Hamilton
- Replies: 89
- Views: 15553
Re: I feel sorry for Lewis Hamilton
Personally, I feel more for Alonso.
That's all really.
That's all really.
- Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:28 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Mister di Resta and Mercedes
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7868
Re: Mister di Resta and Mercedes
I've seen a lot of talk about a future marriage between Paul di Resta and Mercedes. Can anyone explain to me why di Resta would be preferred at Merc over other very competent drivers? I would include current drivers Kobayashi, Glock, Kovalainen and Ricciardo as drivers who have done better over the...
- Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:15 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Mark Webber VS Seb Vettel
- Replies: 44
- Views: 7687
Re: Mark Webber VS Seb Vettel
Webber does seem to falter in the latter part of a season since his time with Sebastian began, but I hope he can go the distance this time and buck that trend. Unfortunately, if I had to put money down, I'd have to be smart and put it on Vettel. If he won the WDC, I highly doubt he'd retire. I suspe...
- Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:42 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: who is the most unlucky driver this year?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8154
Re: who is the most unlucky driver this year?
Maria de Villota. On the other hand she's also maybe the luckiest as well . How can you say that? If losing one's eye and perhaps much more, is to be considered lucky, then you're really coming from the wrong side of the world. :thumbdown: Maria de Villota is extremely unlucky to lose an eye, yes. ...
- Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:41 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Who's gonna win today and how will it pan out?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3019
Re: Who's gonna win today and how will it pan out?
I used to despise Schumacher during is last stint in F1, but nowadays I'd happily see him take a win.
In wet conditions he has a chance, but overall I doubt it unfortunately.
In wet conditions he has a chance, but overall I doubt it unfortunately.
- Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:52 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Mark Webber Thread
- Replies: 1127
- Views: 256967
Re: The Official Mark Webber Thread
Formula1Fan. wrote:Anyhow, this is tedious, hopefully MW will get a good finish this weekend.
We'll have to agree to disagree on everything except your above statement.
Amen to that! Go Webbo!
- Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:19 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Mark Webber Thread
- Replies: 1127
- Views: 256967
Re: The Official Mark Webber Thread
The difficulty here is that you can't just say 'the facts that stand', simply citing the points table either! Absolutely I can, because mathematically he was in the title hunt until the last race. This is undeniable and incontrovertible fact . I didn't deny he was there in terms of points. Alright,...
- Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:34 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Schumi's future to be decided in about 6 weeks.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 8567
Re: Schumi's future to be decided in about 6 weeks.
The two options on the poll are a bit extreme and I'd probably not have voted for either to be honest, but I voted no. He has had an unlucky year, but overall on pace alone, he's not far off (and sometimes ahead of) Rosberg, a highly-rated young driver. Were he a rookie who delivered these results, ...
- Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:21 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Mark Webber Thread
- Replies: 1127
- Views: 256967
Re: The Official Mark Webber Thread
Only because's work perfectly well in F1. They really don't because very driver has their own set of hard luck stories. What is, just is. The facts as they stand are that Webber was in the Championship at the final weekend ( again not that I think it's relevant). I'm not saying that Mark doesn't ha...
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:41 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Mark Webber Thread
- Replies: 1127
- Views: 256967
Re: The Official Mark Webber Thread
It's completely justified, though. In the three full seasons that Webber has been in a car which is capable of challenging for the championship, only one of those did he stay in the fight right until the end, and that was only because of Vettel's multiple retirements from leading positions . 2009 h...
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:43 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Marussia driver injured during straight line test
- Replies: 165
- Views: 33150
Re: Marussia driver injured during straight line test
How does a racing driver worth his/her salt hit a stationary truck during straight line testing? Did you actually read the story? It said the car appeared to accelerate very quickly all of a sudden. It accelerated very quickly all of a sudden? Am I missing something? Was she not told she was drivin...
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:51 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Mark Webber Thread
- Replies: 1127
- Views: 256967
Re: The Official Mark Webber Thread
I also find it frustrating that everyone is discounting Mark as a championship contender when he is 2nd in the championship. Its like he will be entirely ignored as a contender until its over. There is still alot focusing on Button as a contender, and his results have been very poor and he has no p...
- Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:49 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Kovalainen
- Replies: 96
- Views: 29536
Re: Kovalainen
Hamilton was favored because he had to be, just as Alonso is now. There was a sea of difference between their abilities. When 1 driver is only good enough to beat his teammate 2/3 times in a 18 race calender, then its pointless not to give the best guy all the advantages. Those who demand "equal tr...
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:16 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Karthikeyan rules!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12560
Re: Karthikeyan rules!!
Definitely a joke thread.
....if not, then I have no words to express my thoughts...
....if not, then I have no words to express my thoughts...
- Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:37 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Best Year for Rookies
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4385
Re: Best Year for Rookies
Wow, 2003 and 2005 were super years..... :-| 2003 Antonio Pizzonia Cristiano da Matta Justin Wilson Nicolas Kiesa Ralph Firman Zsolt Baumgartner 2005 Christijan Albers Narain Karthikeyan Patrick Friesacher Robert Doornbos Tiago Monteiro Vitantonio Liuzzi
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:05 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Nico goes backwards yet again.... Is it time for him to go?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 15280
Re: Nico goes backwards yet again.... Is it time for him to
Did you guys not notice that I was defending Nico, not accusing Schumi :?: Of course! Don't get me wrong, I am more a fan of Nico than Michael but irrepressable Schumacher haters/fans can become tiring with the same two arguments; Either: Nico isn't very good and Schumacher only looks worse because...
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:53 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Nico goes backwards yet again.... Is it time for him to go?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 15280
Re: Nico goes backwards yet again.... Is it time for him to
Nico is a solid driver but nothing spectacular. He seems similar to how DC was.. Ouch, you do realise what that makes MSC look like :-P Schumacher is 43 years old with nothing left to prove. Nico is supposed to be in his pomp and so far this year he hasn't exactly put Schumacher in the shade the wa...
- Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:20 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: If loco YOU were to be in charge of F1
- Replies: 57
- Views: 8969
Re: If loco YOU were to be in charge of F1
I would insist on the following grid lineup; Red Bull: Pedro de la Rosa Nahrain Karthikeyan McLaren: Michael Schumacher Martin Brundle Ferrari: Fernando Alonso Nigel Mansell (no worse than Massa, surely?) Mercedes: Rubens Barrichello Jarno Trulli Lotus: Johnny Herbert David Coulthard (aka The naff B...
- Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:53 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Nico goes backwards yet again.... Is it time for him to go?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 15280
Re: Nico goes backwards yet again.... Is it time for him to
Wow, what does that say about Michael? Why would Mercedes get rid of its best driver? We know Nico can step up to the challenge when given a car which is just about capable of winning a race. Sure, he's not perfect but he's nowhere near a level where Merc should think about replacing him. Quite the ...
- Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:41 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 8 / 8 ??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1666
- Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:23 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Extended Cristiano da Matta interview
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4009
Re: Extended Cristiano da Matta interview
Doesn't surprise me at all to read that about Gascoyne - pretty much confirms what most suspected all along; that the man hasn't a clue how to make a decent F1 car. It's no wonder Caterham have simply floundered for two and a half seasons, and are only now beginning to look like they could threaten ...
- Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:13 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Kovalainen
- Replies: 96
- Views: 29536
Re: Kovalainen
Kovalainen fully deserves the criticism aimed at him - he was poor for two years at McLaren. Especially 2009, if I remember correctly. He will be very lucky to get another shot at a decent team, but equally I wouldn't mind seeing what he could do at a midfield outfit to see if his few years at Cater...
- Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:59 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Waiting for Valencia?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 9046
Re: Waiting for Valencia?
I've never been bored during an F1 race, ever. I even found Indy 2005 fun to watch!
That said, some races are more interesting than others and I can't see Valencia, despite the DRS and unpredictable tyres, being any better than in previous years.
That said, some races are more interesting than others and I can't see Valencia, despite the DRS and unpredictable tyres, being any better than in previous years.
- Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:09 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Rank your Top 5 so far!
- Replies: 71
- Views: 13407
Re: Rank your Top 5 so far!
Some odd lists in there. Particularly the one which doesn't feature Hamilton, as well as the one which does feature Schumacher. Can't argue with opinions though, really. I guess for me it's; 1. Alonso , no justification required. 2. Hamilton , same as above. 3. Rosberg , getting the most out of that...
- Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:39 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: How do the Robergs, keke and Nico, compare?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 8621
Re: How do the Robergs, keke and Nico, compare?
I have always felt that both the Rosbergs were/are drivers capable of competing at the very top in Formula One. Keke seemed like the classic underdog who would come out of nowhere to produce a brilliant result - he is exciting to watch in races. Nico less so, but he is probably more consistent and h...
- Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:12 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Fire Massa Now or Later?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 18001
Re: Fire Massa Now or Later?
Regardless of Massa's improvement, he's still been poor overall and Ferrari need to move on, but Felipe should see out 2012.
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:25 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alonso v/s Vettel 2012 - Epic battle in the offing
- Replies: 118
- Views: 32847
Re: Alonso v/s Vettel 2012 - Epic battle in the offing
How can one predict an epic battle between two drivers at this juncture? Because I suspect that this thread was never about making a prediction, it was about irritating Hamilton fans. I totally agree. :thumbup: :thumbup: Absolutely correct. It must really bite that Hamilton had the two of them unde...
- Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:23 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Anyone else notice HRT's improvement?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7367
Anyone else notice HRT's improvement?
Okay, sure, they still are at the rear of the pack, but in de la Rosa's hands the car went around the Montreal circuit in 1:17.492 . de la Rosa only did one run and was initially ahead of Vergne and one of the Caterhams, until the both of them improved their times in subsequent runs. Even so, he was...
- Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:37 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Five things that I learned this season
- Replies: 46
- Views: 10794
Re: Five things that I learned this season
1. Vettel's superior performance was really due to EDB. I thought it was just a rumour, but clearly it wasn't. It can't really be denied that Vettel has been the superior driver throughout his time as Mark's teammate, but something was clearly impeding Mark's ability to match Seb last year (and I d...
- Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:57 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Schumacher to Red Bull next year? (Seriously!)
- Replies: 54
- Views: 12372
Re: Schumacher to Red Bull next year? (Seriously!)
There really wouldn't be much point to Schumacher going to Red Bull. There is no future, the guy is in his 40s. In the short term he has delivered little, other than being fastest in 1 qualy session in Monaco. :lol: He got Merc's highest point scoring position (4th and 3x5th versus NR: 2x5th). Way ...
- Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:14 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: recent rookies-some real mavericks and characters
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4035
Re: recent rookies-some real mavericks and characters
Hulkenburg is very decent too Hands down best of the lot IMO. Of course I respect your opinion, but I do find it hard to believe that Hulkenburg can be considered by anyone to be the clear frontrunner of the rookies. He's done absolutely nothing in F1 - no remarkable performances whatsoever - at le...
- Fri May 18, 2012 8:17 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Strongest team pairing this year?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 14393
Re: Strongest team pairing this year?
In conclusion. Vettel out qualified Webber twice this year. Vettel has only had superior pace to Webber in qualy, once this year. Exactly, I agree. My point was that it's erroneous to state that Webber has outqualified Vettel in all but one of the races. He might have looked faster all weekend, but...
- Thu May 17, 2012 10:57 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Schumacher to 100 Victories
- Replies: 77
- Views: 13149
Re: Schumacher to 100 Victories
Nope. No chance whatsoever.
He has a vague chance of one or two wins, but only if Mercedes has another good run of form and Schumi has some luck on his side, such as a Rosberg DNF.
He has a vague chance of one or two wins, but only if Mercedes has another good run of form and Schumi has some luck on his side, such as a Rosberg DNF.
- Thu May 17, 2012 10:47 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is PlanetF1 a McLaren/Lewis Hamilton PR website ?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3477
Re: Is PlanetF1 a McLaren/Lewis Hamilton PR website ?
Lewis doesn't exactly keep his head down where the media are concerned.
I remember a while back, there was a topic discussing how many Webber-related articles there had been on the front page.
It's just phases I think.
I remember a while back, there was a topic discussing how many Webber-related articles there had been on the front page.
It's just phases I think.