The OP had better call Autoglass to come and see about his shoulder.

An awful lot of 'holier than Nelson Piquet Jnr.' going on in this thread. Definitely better than people are giving him credit for. 2nd at Hockenheim, safety car or not, beating Alonso at Magny-Cours fair and square, and finishing a fine fourth at Fuji in his debut season implies he wasn't completely...

If Lewis Hamilton had never made it into Formula 1, there would be alot more people saying Jenson Button is the best talent in Formula 1 right now. Fernando Alonso fans like to big up Lewis Hamilton, because of 2007, to make their driver look better. Lewis Hamilton fans like to big up Fernando Alons...

I voted one of the best of the current generation. Always been a very fast driver, doesn't get into trouble too much, his overtakes are generally decisive and precise. Brilliant season in 2004, albeit in a very good car, definitely championship material if not for the F2004 being so utterly dominant...

That's right, the wheel came off after that dodgy pitstop, so I probably should have realised he wouldn't have been in the lead

He retired from the lead in Belgium '04, and was he leading when his wheel came off at Hungary '09, or was Hamilton already past him? (Not that he was ever really in with a shout of winning that one)

Yes, Kimi was romping away (9 seconds?) until his driveshaft failed (lap 12?) at Imola '05.

Edit: Turns out it was what I originally thought, he retired on lap 9!!

Precisely my thoughts. Surely a part is legal until it's deemed illegal?

Having read the confusion as to whether pole position would be counted for Schumacher or Webber yesterday, and Hamilton or Maldonado two weeks ago, which punishment would you rather see being applied? It seems all the confusion stems from a driver being able to have the fastest time in qualifying, b...

I think, in terms of statistics, a poor driver can't have great statistics. If someone has a lot of victories or WDCs, then it's a pretty safe bet that they'll have been a good driver. But a great driver CAN have poor statistics. Moss is an example of this, I think a lot of people would argue that a...

Lewis Hamilton is the boy who cried wolf.

Aaaah, thanks Pedrosa, that makes more sense

That's another example of people making Alonso out to be some kind of superhuman. Ferrari have the 10th best car? That's just ridiculous. The guy's good, but really... I couldn't say who the BEST qualifier is, but I'd give a shout out to Maldonado for his qualifying performances, he generally stacks...

Having followed the other thread about Alonso's recent respect comments, and watching the 1991 and 1996 Spanish Grand Prixs, it got me thinking are drivers today less respected than drivers from the 80's and 90's were? It seems to me that drivers today are under so much scrutiny that they get crucif...

How can you compare Fangio and Nuvolari, it's like comparing apples and oranges...

Yeah, that's the one ^^ :L They're was this enormous pause from Alonso, and Vettel quoted what he said on the radio about leaving space with a Spanish accent. They are looked sounded sooo wooden though

Did anyone hear Sebastian when they were asking Alonso what he felt about the clarification on the rules regarding the Robserg Bahrain incident? Thought he was absolutely brilliant, had me in stitches!!

Seeing as nobody's mentioned it yet, a big shout out to B.A.R. and their Front Torque Transfer system in 2004. Although it was banned, and had some difficulty finding links to it.

Currently about finish my first year studying Mechanical Engineering at Robert Gordons if that counts.

As ridiculous as I think this idea is, I can already see an advantage to having "Grand Slam" races. Say 5 races are picked out at random on January 1st, and they're Silverstone, Marina Bay, Monte Carlo, Monza and Abu Dhabi. Because they've been picked out so early, you'll have McLaren, Ferrari and R...

It was just me being daft. And certainly no offence intended. FYI, this was the first race I was ever taken to. Oh no, none taken. After having a good look around it became clear it was very obviously a compliment, so thank you :lol: although where you got the idea I'm talented I've no idea!! :lol:...

[ quote="Argentum"]Erm, thanks. I think. Your talents are obviously wasted in your current job - the diplomatic service is recruiting. :) [/quote ] Not a problem :D For me it's amazing to hear people who were born in Fangio's time, and that if they watched Formula One they were watching legends who ...

Nigel Mansell for me. The Brazilian Grand Prix was held the day after my birthday, with Mansell qualifying on pole and winning the race half a minute ahead of Patrese. Also cannot believe how old some of you are!! :lol: :lol: :lol: Pretty envious when I think about how much Formula 1 some of you mig...

I was at the 2005 British Grand Prix, and believe me, V8's sound NOWHERE NEAR as good as the V10's did, they just sounded soo much louder and richer I thought. Properly miss the V10's

LIKE A BOSSE!!!

Good catch SchumieRules!! I got that fact from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Formula_One_season.

So going from what both pages say, I can only assume the 1976 season was the first time nobody such as a spectator or marshal had died on track.

It took 26 seasons, but the 1976 Formula One season was the first season of Formula One to pass without a death on the track.

It's funny you mention this!! I watched the replay of the start over and over again and I SWEAR I seen Lewis wave Jenson past with a little white flag!!

I was gonna say 4 to begin with, but then thought the season's quite long, and the McLaren's quite good, so I'll say 7.

When you go to the toilet, you say your either going for a a splash and dash (a tinkle) or a long middle stint (a dump) When you go out, your dance moves consist of Formula 1 drivers victory celebration (the Vettel finger, the Schumacher jump, the Alonso chest thump, and the Button winning W) When y...

Hi all :D been a long time lurker (as far back as summer 2010 now!!) and I spent FAR too much of my time reading posts on here, so what with the new forum and all I thought why not. Have to say, like the new forum alot :nod: like the colour scheme, always thought the one on the main website was good...