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futureshock999

the real problem is not wet weather racing or slowing down enough under yellows, it is the bloody tractors. They are so out of place and out of time with the current Formula. Rather than some knee jerk regulation to this the problem needs to be addressed directly, i'm surprised it wasn't after Nurb...

futureshock999

It would have to be Button, as he has raced in pretty much every GP each year, and he has been at it longer than anyone. Now, if you count the driver's experience in lower formulas into the accounting, then it may not be Button - he did't spent a whole lot of time in them before entering F1. So it d...

futureshock999

Button has been with McLaren 5 years and he's watched them gradually lose competitiveness. No, McLaren lost competitiveness all at once, with the 2013 car's change to a high chassis design (which has continued to this year in part). Before that their cars were second fastest only to Red Bull for th...

futureshock999

wish people would stop trying to slow the cars down, when can i finally read about a regulation change that lets the cars go faster? When we have a consistent set of tracks that can safely handle faster cars. If you want cars that are really faster, then be prepared to give up some of the most clas...

futureshock999

A lot of silly reasoning going on in this thread, and I say that as someone with some statistical background. 1) Firstly, you CANNOT compare the "danger" of hitting a JCB with the "danger" of hitting a car that has been abandoned. Statistically, they are very different. A JCB will only be an obstacl...

futureshock999

Firstly, Jules, should you ever read this, know that all of our small voices are lifted for you in hope and support. Know that those that pray, are praying, and those that don't, are expressing their hopes for you in other ways. We will miss you on the track, until whenever you return.

futureshock999

Button has been with McLaren 5 years and he's watched them gradually lose competitiveness. No, McLaren lost competitiveness all at once, with the 2013 car's change to a high chassis design (which has continued to this year in part). Before that their cars were second fastest only to Red Bull for th...

futureshock999

In 2012, a season also in which Button had a lot of problems with tire set-up, he had 4 DNFs to Hamilton's 6 DNFs. Button also had 3 Wins and 3 2nds while Hamilton had 4 Wins and 3 3rds. There is no pretence involved in thinking that Button's race pace was close to and sometimes better than Hamilto...

futureshock999

Although a bit tongue in cheek, I suggest Sam Michael is the reason. Look what he's done for McLaren. Sam Michael is the sporting director, and is in charge of pit stops, among other things. Since he took over, McLaren have gone from having DISASTROUS pitstops for Lewis and Jenson, to now routinely...

futureshock999

wish people would stop trying to slow the cars down, when can i finally read about a regulation change that lets the cars go faster? When we have a consistent set of tracks that can safely handle faster cars. If you want cars that are really faster, then be prepared to give up some of the most clas...

futureshock999

Placid wrote:

Seb: "You know, neither of us look very Italian, do we?"

Kimi: "Lasciami in pace, so quello che sto facendo!"

futureshock999

Although a bit tongue in cheek, I suggest Sam Michael is the reason. Look what he's done for McLaren. Sam Michael is the sporting director, and is in charge of pit stops, among other things. Since he took over, McLaren have gone from having DISASTROUS pitstops for Lewis and Jenson, to now routinely...

futureshock999

Thinking even about how Alo vs But would end, is futile. Button needs rain, or Barrichello as teammate, his WCC leaves some bad taste. I think Mclaren, come on ! this team is a freaking legend, should have some proper lineup. Two slow dudes, sometimes i don't know who is faster, they both so equall...

futureshock999

You know, reading this thread...I originally wanted to see Alonso and Button to see how well Button would do. But...you know...it would also be really, really interesting to see how Alonso would do too. It would be a much more equal fight than the Kimi vs. Alonso battle that never really happened, t...

futureshock999

I can't help to say that Hamilton drove a Schumacher-esque race. Really, this race showed the difference in class between the two drivers. This. Although I believe the title will go down to the wire at Abu Dhabi, Lewis has the psychological edge over Nico now. To be hunted down and overtaken like t...

futureshock999

Firstly, I think the important thing to remember is that COACHING IS NOW BANNED. So there are a lot of younger drivers that looked pretty good this year, with coaching, that will find themselves short of experience for the next year or two. And I think KMAG is one of them, period. If Honda would buy...

futureshock999

Theoretically, there is perhaps no reason for a customer team not to actually do better (than the works team) from a supplied engine (assuming they are all technically 'equal' at manufacture) - simply because the customer team has 'milked' it and integrated it better......it could even occur by acc...

futureshock999

ACTUALLY...let me follow-up, and stir the pot even more. If I was Marussia, I know who I would have driving in Sochi: JEAN-ERIC VERGNE. And if I were JEV, I would take that seat in a second, given that TR are likely to let him go and he is clearly a talented driver that deserves a seat somewhere on ...

futureshock999

How can anyone say it is disrespectful to speculate on a replacement? I don't know if Jules will ever drive in F1 again, or if he will live - I hope he does both, massively. But anyone can plainly say that with a brain operation or two last night he will not be driving in Sochi, in any way, shape, o...

futureshock999

I still like EJ - in fact, now that I watch Sky mostly I do miss him. But what BBC is lacking is...Jake Humphries, of all people. Whatever lack of motorsports experience Jake had was MORE than compensated by his ability to play impartial referee between and straight man to EJ and DC. He was tall eno...

futureshock999

Mansell was fantastic given the circumstances, and the drivers comported themselves respectfully. I was wondering what they heck they were going to do with the champaign, as obviously Mumm has paid a lot of money to have those bottles there, and yet any spraying or horseplay would be ghastly. They d...

futureshock999

My understanding is that the SLS is fitted out with an array of radios, lights, and other equipment that would be costly to re-install in a different car for every race. And it is very likely that Merc have given the safety car some additional safety features (besides the 5 points, etc.). And I woul...

futureshock999

McLaren can only replace JB with a top driver, IMHO. Alonso, Lewis....or...Alonso, Lewis... Maybe Vettel at a stretch, given the year he has had. And none of them are realistically coming to McLaren next year. I thought JB's fight with Sergio was a great bit of driving, and showed a fantastic bit of...

futureshock999

The announcement of the return of Prodromou is the real indicator of McLaren's fortunes. They have simply not had a world-class aero team for the past few seasons, and the move to the higher-chassis configurations two years ago killed them. Prodromou knows all about RB's high-chassis configuration, ...

futureshock999

He waves a knife at the team members and they let him drive the car. At least, that's what I've heard... Poor, very poor. Adrian was the one pulled from his chair while quietly drinking a glass of champagne, not vice versa. Your perception says an awful lot about what being a billionaire (Lux) can ...

futureshock999

why is this team even in existence ?????? Because back in the OLD days of F1, this is the way things were DONE. As posted elsewhere, back in the old days Frank Williams would run 7 or 8 drivers in a season, many of them paying for their seats. This is just F1 returning to it's pre-corporate roots.....

futureshock999

All of which might help account for Jenson's conspicuously philosophical attitude in the face of misfortune, one which I can't help but think betrays a waning motivation. After every lacklustre result he just shrugs his shoulders and mutters something along the lines of, 'Hey, what can you do?' Eve...

futureshock999

only time Button was a top driver was in Brawn 2009, cause he had the best car, anyone could have won that championship. Alonso is seen as getting most out of the car, something Button has never done unless he had the best car. To me the only reason Button is still in F1 is cause he is British. He'...

futureshock999

He waves a knife at the team members and they let him drive the car. At least, that's what I've heard... Poor, very poor. Adrian was the one pulled from his chair while quietly drinking a glass of champagne, not vice versa. Your perception says an awful lot about what being a billionaire (Lux) can ...

futureshock999

What is "too easy"? The signs of "too easy" are simple. Max being signed for TR is probably one of them, as there is no way a BOY of 17 would ever have been considered tough enough, skilled enough or mature enough to get behind the wheel of a 1990s-era F1 car. Another is the Lotus that is for rent. ...

futureshock999

IDK Teddy, Alonso, Hamilton, possibly Vettel… I think could and would have done a better job than Button. I think Button is very good so long as there is a driver that is better at providing feedback to the team and has superior ability to fine tune a car to its max. Once all that is worked out and...

futureshock999

JB was as much a match for Hamilton as Rosberg is. He was usually around 1/2 tenths from Lewis in qualifying. Since Lewis left the team, the cars have been bad - unable to win a race. When you think about how quick the 2012 car was, that is worrying. It could be a co-incidence that when Hamilton le...

futureshock999

McLaren will look to leapfrog the field by using a "Drag Racing" set-up, bettering Red Bull's aggressive use of a "Monza" set-up at Spa. As Jenson says they have no grip 99% of the time anyway, Rod Dennis figures that it can't get any worse. The new rear wing is only half a meter wide, and so short ...

futureshock999

Of course, the lack of payment may be tied to the lack of logo...

futureshock999

The current cars are cars for the Playstation generation. Lots of dials, and switches, and control modes...but a lot easier to drive physically, and a LOT less dangerous and life threatening. It is like playing "Need for Speed 20", but with a bumpier couch. At some point in the logical progression o...

futureshock999

Took some time to happen this. 24 years of service is pretty impressive. I'm guessing Martin went to the share holders and went against Ron after lie gate when he took the head role and Ron was pushed to the side. but when Ron returned even more powerful than before there was no hope of him staying...

futureshock999

[ Just a few things on this - Vergne was a much better starter than Dan, often Dan would qualify 5 places ahead but be behind after the first lap. Yes he did have pressure but he was not under intense scrutiny from fans. He may of made plenty of mistakes we didn't notice. There is a chain of though...

futureshock999

Apparently, EJ was quoted as saying that K-Mag "was under a lot of pressure because he replaced a world champion". Now, we all know Sergio is no world champion. But we all know JB has been one. So...as EJ is among the most connected of all in the pit lane, what are the chances that EJ's declaration ...

futureshock999

You cannot compare last year's times to this year's in the race, as Pirelli brought supersofts last year but only softs this year - the each tire is harder than last year's. The appropriate lap time comparison might be this season's softs versus times set on last year's mediums, under similar fuel l...

futureshock999

Forgetting the current controversy for a moment lets take a look at this hypothetical situation. Lets say the the FIA flow sensor works exactly the same on every car no matter the location, mounting, or engine supplier and once the car goes out with a particular PU and flow sensor combination and r...

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