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by F1 MERCENARY
Thu Mar 24, 2016 4:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New Qualifying Format Binned Official (Not Really)(Really)
Replies: 313
Views: 50551

Re: New Qualifying Format Binned Official

He needs to be running a Bingo league in some retirement home, really. So we will have this garbage system in place for at least one more race and then the teams and the FIA will again revisit it and convene to decide whether to keep it, revise it and try again, or go back to last year's system. The...
by F1 MERCENARY
Thu Mar 24, 2016 2:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Its like the Powers-that-be want F1 to fail and die!
Replies: 64
Views: 11031

Re: Its like the Powers-that-be want F1 to fail and die!

Ecclestone regrets selling to CVC CVC are reportedly so frustrated with Ecclestone that they want to sell up Everything Ecclestone says and does has a detrimental effect on F1, and therefore the value of F1 Beyond the foil hat brigade proper journalists have floated the theory that Bernie is trying...
by F1 MERCENARY
Wed Mar 23, 2016 2:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton Points Out What Many Fans Have Been Saying
Replies: 86
Views: 17348

Re: Hamilton Points Out What Many Fans Have Been Saying

They could easily reduce the lap time by the same amount by reducing weight and improving tyres, or improving fuel flow limits Yeah that's the thing, their whole idea about reducing lap times is based on aerodynamics. This is almost shockingly foolish. Have we already forgotten the racing from 10-1...
by F1 MERCENARY
Wed Mar 23, 2016 2:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Haas VF16
Replies: 88
Views: 24582

Re: Haas VF16

My hat down to Haas, this was not seen in F1 for some decades ! Bravo! :) Toyota want to have a word with you ;) Circumstances for Toyota's finish were down to lots of attrition. Remember could've been last and still come in 8th place. Sometimes it all comes down to who is running things and how we...
by F1 MERCENARY
Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: US Viewers: Let's Discuss David Hobbs
Replies: 26
Views: 6011

Re: US Viewers: Let's Discuss David Hobbs

Personally, though I like both Hobbs and Matchett at times, i have longed for an American representation on the broadcast team. There is no reason why it can't be done. I preferred Varsha to Diffey by a lot. There is no justification for every member speaking with a foreign accent. Even the pit rep...
by F1 MERCENARY
Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New Renault livery
Replies: 57
Views: 13151

Re: New Renault livery

Agreed Darko. As to the Toro Rosso livery, It's rather nice, Red Bull, ok it's a bit meh, but certainly not ugly. The one I find so many people went bananas over that I don't get is the Williams Martini Livery. Outside of the nostalgic element, it's really nothing special. This Renault however is a ...
by F1 MERCENARY
Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New Qualifying Format Binned Official (Not Really)(Really)
Replies: 313
Views: 50551

Re: New Qualifying Format Binned Official

Personally I felt that the previous (now current seemingly) qualifying format was boring and I had stopped tuning in. The reason for this was Mercedes domination so it mainly came down to whether it was Lewis or Nico on pole. I did not care much as Lewis is so much better that he would win most rac...
by F1 MERCENARY
Mon Mar 21, 2016 3:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New Renault livery
Replies: 57
Views: 13151

Re: New Renault livery

This was a golden Jewel to watch on TV his weekend. Some of you nitpicked it when it was unveiled and complained about how overtly plain it was and how the design it self was lackluster but every time it flashed on the screen it was gorgeous and my TV and my eyes were pleasantly content. The color i...
by F1 MERCENARY
Sun Mar 20, 2016 6:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Max Verstappen - he needs to grow up, shut up and drive
Replies: 11
Views: 3368

Re: Max Verstappen - he needs to grow up, shut up and drive

No different than many other well respected drivers in the past. To call him out like this is perhaps indicative of your not liking him much to begin with. He was the faster guy and did plenty biting of tongue and his team definitely cost him time and his teammate made a mistake and caused their col...
by F1 MERCENARY
Sun Mar 20, 2016 12:27 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New Qualifying Format Poll
Replies: 124
Views: 17651

Re: New Qualifying Format Poll

Just able to sit down to watch qualy (was racing RC Cars with my son all day) and I have to say that this new format is a travesty. The absolute worst brainfart the FIA geniuses have ever conjured up. Just awful! On top of that the rules were arbitrarily applied. Both Haas drivers were on flyers whe...
by F1 MERCENARY
Fri Mar 18, 2016 2:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Haas VF16
Replies: 88
Views: 24582

Re: Haas VF16

I was watching FP1 last night and I had to stand up and rewind because the car looked so white! Lol I was wondering if it was my TV settings or of it was going bad on me! I absolute love it even more but would be happier if it dawned a bit of blue. Hopefully that is where they are going with it, but...
by F1 MERCENARY
Thu Mar 17, 2016 10:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Inspirational Quotes from Legendary Drivers
Replies: 19
Views: 4635

Re: Inspirational Quotes from Legendary Drivers

I was hoping Ayrton Senna's "When you no longer go for a gap you are no longer a racing driver" quote would be in there. You have no idea how happy I am that it's not. Ditto. He didn't even look for gaps. In his mind if you were on the ideal line in front of him he'd be upset and wouldn't hesitate ...
by F1 MERCENARY
Thu Mar 17, 2016 10:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New Renault livery
Replies: 57
Views: 13151

Re: New Renault livery

Well the 7-Up livery, while run for just a single season, is one that is iconic for several reasons… Mostly because it was gorgeous, but it was also the very first F1 car the world's Greatest F1 Driver EVER piloted, which is a story in and of itself as it is often misstated that it was a simple one-...
by F1 MERCENARY
Thu Mar 17, 2016 3:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New Renault livery
Replies: 57
Views: 13151

Re: New Renault livery

Keep dreaming on the 7-Up livery coming back to F1 Amon. LOL As for the Marlboro livery… For me having been a C.A.R.T./ChampCar fanatic this livery isn't synonymous with McLaren exclusively as Roger ran it for almost 2 decades on his cars and it is more synonymous with Team Penske really. Plus, that...
by F1 MERCENARY
Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New Renault livery
Replies: 57
Views: 13151

Re: New Renault livery

That black bit at the back looks rubbish. The reason teams are doing this is to hide details so it's more difficult for rivals to copy them. Doesn't bother me one bit. and B'sides… Go Steelers! Hehe Which is completely silly. Use of infrared and other frequency sensitive cameras can show that detai...
by F1 MERCENARY
Wed Mar 16, 2016 5:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New season, New Rules, Old Rosberg Argument!
Replies: 37
Views: 9029

Re: New season, New Rules, Old Rosberg Argument!

Fair point on the historical references but not so fast! I doubt Schumacher's educational achievements were any better than Hamilton's, so how come we didn't hear about this "intelligence" when Rosberg raced and comprehensively defeated Schumacher. Was it his "intelligence" or because he was simply...
by F1 MERCENARY
Wed Mar 16, 2016 4:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New Renault livery
Replies: 57
Views: 13151

Re: New Renault livery

ALESI wrote:That black bit at the back looks rubbish.
The reason teams are doing this is to hide details so it's more difficult for rivals to copy them.

Doesn't bother me one bit. and B'sides… Go Steelers!


Hehe
by F1 MERCENARY
Tue Mar 15, 2016 5:57 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New season, New Rules, Old Rosberg Argument!
Replies: 37
Views: 9029

Re: New season, New Rules, Old Rosberg Argument!

Well, if we're to talk about how much technical know how and natural driving ability (even one derived from hard work abssessive determination) contribute to a driver's we should speak of the most technically gifted and mechanically inclined driver of all time...Piquet Sr. He was the quintessential ...
by F1 MERCENARY
Mon Mar 14, 2016 6:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New season, New Rules, Old Rosberg Argument!
Replies: 37
Views: 9029

Re: New season, New Rules, Old Rosberg Argument!

Short answer is NO. Rosberg is an intelligent guy but we've seen and heard him call on his team to provide information regularly with the team denying his request due to regulations. The issue is that regardless of how intelligent you are, the stresses of driving an F1 car on the limit with EVERYTHI...
by F1 MERCENARY
Mon Mar 14, 2016 1:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Paul Di Resta to become Williams Reserve Driver for 2016
Replies: 45
Views: 8265

Re: Paul Di Resta to become Williams Reserve Driver for 2016

His first year was promising in FI. He has beat Vettel too in junior formula and said anyone could do well in RBR in some interview. But after saying all that he could not separate him from Sutil, who is also a solid and very underrated driver meant that di resta got ignored. Another driver who was...
by F1 MERCENARY
Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Closed Cockpits Almost Here
Replies: 524
Views: 83818

Re: Lewis & the Halo device

My cousin is a police officer and of all things… he gives seatbelt seminars in schools to teach kids to wear their seatbelt but the idiot NEVER wears one. His excuse is, and I quote… "My man, if you saw as many accidents as I do you would know you should never wear a seatbelt." I tell him well I've...
by F1 MERCENARY
Thu Mar 10, 2016 5:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Closed Cockpits Almost Here
Replies: 524
Views: 83818

Re: Lewis & the Halo device

He simply wouldn't have a choice. It's no different than drivers complaining when the HANS device came in. They might not have liked it, but they don't get a choice in whether or not they used it. It's a safety device, you don't get to opt out of safety Which in some cases is a bit daft . HANS devi...
by F1 MERCENARY
Thu Mar 10, 2016 3:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Where is Vijay Mallya?
Replies: 17
Views: 4603

Re: Where is Vijay Mallya?

Though their name is Force india, the team is based in Silverstone. Makes perfect sense for him to abscond to the UK. Out of the reach of Indian Authorities (for now) and free to work with the team unless Diageo have banned him from any interaction or dealings with the team, which I've not heard as ...
by F1 MERCENARY
Wed Mar 09, 2016 11:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso- On his future
Replies: 86
Views: 11257

Re: Alonso- On his future

You are correct sir. It was indeed Petrov. I remember Alonso giving him the Italian upwards pinch to the sky after the race. LOL
I wonder if he called him sadambambish as he did so.
by F1 MERCENARY
Wed Mar 09, 2016 11:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso- On his future
Replies: 86
Views: 11257

Re: Alonso- On his future

You are correct sir. It was indeed Petrov. I remember Alonso giving him the Italian upwards pinch to the sky after the race. LOL
I wonder if he called him sadambambish as he did so.
by F1 MERCENARY
Wed Mar 09, 2016 4:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso- On his future
Replies: 86
Views: 11257

Re: Alonso- On his future

It seems perhaps the car maketh the man, it's a fact that for the last 7 years Alonso has had an inferior car to the likes of Vettel, yet you would be wanting to pitch the 4 titles of against the 2 titles of Alonso to show how overrated Alonso is? Regarding qualifying, the qualifying monster in 200...
by F1 MERCENARY
Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Why do so many drivers move into TV roles?
Replies: 23
Views: 4611

Re: Why do so many drivers move into TV roles?

What happened is that once upon a time, regular ole news personalities were called up to anchor or serve as guest commentators for a wide variety of sporting events, many times knowing little to nothing about the sport, and for a very long time it went well. Then broadcasts the likes of ABC's Monday...
by F1 MERCENARY
Tue Mar 08, 2016 6:21 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso- On his future
Replies: 86
Views: 11257

Re: Alonso- On his future

Not painting anything in any sort of way. Just laid out the reality that although Alonso is a special driver, he's no deity or demigod and Massa's efforts were at times compromised to make Alonso's life easier. These being the facts, it's kind of wrong to dump on Massa. Every season it was asked wh...
by F1 MERCENARY
Mon Mar 07, 2016 6:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso- On his future
Replies: 86
Views: 11257

Re: Alonso- On his future

Not painting anything in any sort of way. Just laid out the reality that although Alonso is a special driver, he's no deity or demigod and Massa's efforts were at times compromised to make Alonso's life easier. These being the facts, it's kind of wrong to dump on Massa. Every season it was asked wh...
by F1 MERCENARY
Mon Mar 07, 2016 6:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso- On his future
Replies: 86
Views: 11257

Re: Alonso- On his future

Not painting anything in any sort of way. Just laid out the reality that although Alonso is a special driver, he's no deity or demigod and Massa's efforts were at times compromised to make Alonso's life easier. These being the facts, it's kind of wrong to dump on Massa. Every season it was asked wh...
by F1 MERCENARY
Mon Mar 07, 2016 5:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso- On his future
Replies: 86
Views: 11257

Re: Alonso- On his future

Not painting anything in any sort of way. Just laid out the reality that although Alonso is a special driver, he's no deity or demigod and Massa's efforts were at times compromised to make Alonso's life easier. These being the facts, it's kind of wrong to dump on Massa.
by F1 MERCENARY
Mon Mar 07, 2016 5:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso- On his future
Replies: 86
Views: 11257

Re: Alonso- On his future

I think he should go to Williams! A legendary driver with a legendary team would be a perfect setup till he retires. Williams today is FAR from the Williams of F1 lore. Claire seems to be doing an excellent job propelling them back towards that, but they have a was to go to reach that peek again. A...
by F1 MERCENARY
Fri Mar 04, 2016 8:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Cockpit Halo -----> Toilet Seat
Replies: 13
Views: 4338

Re: Cockpit Halo -----> Toilet Seat

ob1kenobi.23 wrote:
F1 MERCENARY wrote:Is this on the Renault?

Looks like a renault. I think it is a shop job from a poster on another forum.
I see it now.

The red cast on the underside and thew reflection in front of the steering "device".

It's no longer a wheel. LOL
by F1 MERCENARY
Fri Mar 04, 2016 3:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Closed Cockpits Almost Here
Replies: 524
Views: 83818

Re: The HALO makes it's first appearance…

I am not a neurologist or an expert on brain / head trauma, but in Jules' case, this wouldn't have saved him? His brain suffered because of sharp deceleration, not because his head was exposed. Also, what will happen with this thing in Jules' situation? Would it crack or shatter, or cause more harm...
by F1 MERCENARY
Fri Mar 04, 2016 5:13 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Cockpit Halo -----> Toilet Seat
Replies: 13
Views: 4338

Re: Cockpit Halo -----> Toilet Seat

Is this on the Renault?
by F1 MERCENARY
Fri Mar 04, 2016 5:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Closed Cockpits Almost Here
Replies: 524
Views: 83818

Re: The HALO makes it's first appearance…

This is so bad, but it could be developed to be less.......bad, dont know if it could stop being bad tho lol What about airbags calibrated for high G impacts that deploy around head and shoulders, installed around driver?? The removable cockpit panels are fitted with impact absorbing foam that diss...
by F1 MERCENARY
Thu Mar 03, 2016 6:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Closed Cockpits Almost Here
Replies: 524
Views: 83818

Re: The HALO makes it's first appearance…

While bodywork is designed to shatter, sometimes, as was the case with Justin Wilson it doesn't do as intended and enough of it can remain in tact and become a time bomb so to speak. I honestly don't have a problem with a clear canopy so long as the current openness and aesthetics of the cockpit rem...
by F1 MERCENARY
Thu Mar 03, 2016 3:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Closed Cockpits Almost Here
Replies: 524
Views: 83818

The HALO makes it's first appearance…

So, Ferrari are the first to trial the proposed Halo today. It's now so I'm sure it would undergo several evolutions until an almost perfect final product is developed by one of the teams that would become the benchmark. I realize it's raw and unfinished, but it looks awfully clumsy cumbersome and a...
by F1 MERCENARY
Thu Mar 03, 2016 6:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alcohol advertising / sponsorship in F1
Replies: 117
Views: 15252

Re: Alcohol advertising / sponsorship in F1

This is 2016. The masses are vastly more aware and informed and are far less likely to adhere to subliminal suggestions. The 'masses' have been brainwashed into buying a new smartphone twice a year so they can stay connected to a vast soul-suck known as social media. I'm not convinced they're as ab...
by F1 MERCENARY
Thu Mar 03, 2016 5:56 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alcohol advertising / sponsorship in F1
Replies: 117
Views: 15252

Re: Alcohol advertising / sponsorship in F1

This is 2016. The masses are vastly more aware and informed and are far less likely to adhere to subliminal suggestions. The 'masses' have been brainwashed into buying a new smartphone twice a year so they can stay connected to a vast soul-suck known as social media. I'm not convinced they're as ab...