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by Guia
Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Brazillian Pre-Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 23
Views: 5641

Re: Brazillian Pre-Grand Prix Thread

2fast wrote:imagine if this is THE final race of the season with double points to grab, plus heavy rain on Sunday.
And dinosaurs!
by Guia
Fri Nov 07, 2014 5:19 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Brazillian Pre-Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 23
Views: 5641

Re: Brazillian Pre-Grand Prix Thread

Our mother site points out that Austria is a comparably high altitude circuit, and the Willies went well enough there. Brazil does have quite an elevation change to consider as well, also with the teams on their final PU allowances some might struggle. If it is wet then I wouldn't expect the Willia...
by Guia
Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Brazillian Pre-Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 23
Views: 5641

Re: Brazillian Pre-Grand Prix Thread

I wonder how the higher altitude will effect each engine? will it give Mercedes a bigger advantage or will it even them all up a bit and put more reliance on the energy recovery units? Our mother site points out that Austria is a comparably high altitude circuit, and the Willies went well enough th...
by Guia
Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Brazillian Pre-Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 23
Views: 5641

Re: Brazillian Pre-Grand Prix Thread

I wonder how the higher altitude will effect each engine? will it give Mercedes a bigger advantage or will it even them all up a bit and put more reliance on the energy recovery units? Our mother site points out that Austria is a comparably high altitude circuit, and the Willies went well enough th...
by Guia
Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:02 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Brazillian Pre-Grand Prix Thread
Replies: 23
Views: 5641

Re: Brazillian Pre-Grand Prix Thread

They're saying it's going to rain!
by Guia
Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Webber "Fernando is the most complete single-seater driver"
Replies: 35
Views: 8118

Re: Webber "Fernando is the most complete single-seater driv

For someone who's supposed to be "the most complete single-seater driver in the world," he did make a meal of passing Button last weekend. But I do like the way Mark declares Fred the greatest, and then advertises the fact that Fred is managed by him, all in the same sentence. Read the text again, ...
by Guia
Fri Nov 07, 2014 2:04 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Webber "Fernando is the most complete single-seater driver"
Replies: 35
Views: 8118

Re: Webber "Fernando is the most complete single-seater driv

For someone who's supposed to be "the most complete single-seater driver in the world," he did make a meal of passing Button last weekend. But I do like the way Mark declares Fred the greatest, and then advertises the fact that Fred is managed by him, all in the same sentence. Read the text again, ...
by Guia
Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:09 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: DIY contract negotiations - Lewis wants a crack
Replies: 119
Views: 20860

Re: DIY contract negotiations - Lewis wants a crack

Pimpwerx wrote:He's a top driver. He can demand whatever he wants. Agents are for the guys who lack leverage. Good decision if he does it. PEACE.
Michael Schumacher had one.
by Guia
Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:04 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Webber "Fernando is the most complete single-seater driver"
Replies: 35
Views: 8118

Re: Webber "Fernando is the most complete single-seater driv

For someone who's supposed to be "the most complete single-seater driver in the world," he did make a meal of passing Button last weekend.

But I do like the way Mark declares Fred the greatest, and then advertises the fact that Fred is managed by him, all in the same sentence.
by Guia
Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Interlagos changes for next race.. [PICTURES]
Replies: 28
Views: 8716

Re: Interlagos changes for next race.. [PICTURES]

Anybody else get the feeling they're quite keen to stop drivers cutting the last corner?
by Guia
Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:53 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3980
Views: 1582618

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

Re: Button to inherit W05 - Slightly pointless thread, now I come to think of it. Was early and had just woken up wondering about it.

Yes, it's true - my first waking thought will sometimes have to do with F1.

Anyway, somewhat redundant I suppose, so my apologies.
by Guia
Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:33 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2015 Uberthread [MERGED]
Replies: 2131
Views: 390714

Re: Sauber announces Felipe Nasr for 2015

Strange then, that the BBC article leads with a photo of a Williams Think of it as your license fee in action :uhoh: Well they could hardly show photo of him driving a Sauber as he has not drive in it yet, so they showed a photo of him driving a F1 car he has,whats wrong with that? It's outrageous!...
by Guia
Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: DIY contract negotiations - Lewis wants a crack
Replies: 119
Views: 20860

Re: DIY contract negotiations - Lewis wants a crack

I would guess no signing fee. Well yes, but time is money - and time is time. But surely we're not talking about Lewis sat poker-faced at the negotiating table, eying Toto across a bowl of fruit? Perhaps it's more likely a matter of Lewis consulting with his legal team, and Lewis' legal team talkin...
by Guia
Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:35 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2015 Uberthread [MERGED]
Replies: 2131
Views: 390714

Re: Felipe Nasr to partner Marcus Ericsson at Sauber - Offic

Nasr is an interesting prospect: an actual racing driver. He needs to demolish Ericsson. Let's hope he does. I haven't really followed neither one's junior careers, but what makes you say Nasr is more of an "actual racing driver" than Ericsson? Nasr has actually shown promise - in GP2 this year and...
by Guia
Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:15 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: DIY contract negotiations - Lewis wants a crack
Replies: 119
Views: 20860

DIY contract negotiations - Lewis wants a crack

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/95 ... -footsteps

Why would any driver want to do this? Never mind the time and energy it would take; never mind the lack of expertise - what an excruciatingly awkward process it must be!
by Guia
Thu Nov 06, 2014 5:22 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Might Jenson have eventually inherited the W05?
Replies: 8
Views: 3598

Re: Might Jenson have eventually inherited the W05?

Jeepkhana wrote:Kermit the Frog.
Actually Kermit was contracted to Force India for 2012-13 so that is unlikely.
by Guia
Thu Nov 06, 2014 4:16 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Might Jenson have eventually inherited the W05?
Replies: 8
Views: 3598

Might Jenson have eventually inherited the W05?

Might a less ambitious Jenson Button simply have stayed at Brawn through its transition to Mercedes, partnering the returning Michael Schumacher until his retirement whereupon the Frome Phenomenon would enjoy the Brackley team's return to competitiveness, ultimately inheriting this season's all-conq...
by Guia
Thu Nov 06, 2014 3:54 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Interlagos changes for next race.. [PICTURES]
Replies: 28
Views: 8716

Re: Interlagos changes for next race.. [PICTURES]

They've reprofiled the final corner. They've made narrower the first corner Senna Ess.

I want to be sick.
by Guia
Thu Nov 06, 2014 3:47 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2015 Uberthread [MERGED]
Replies: 2131
Views: 390714

Re: Felipe Nasr to partner Marcus Ericsson at Sauber - Offic

Nasr is an interesting prospect: an actual racing driver. He needs to demolish Ericsson. Let's hope he does.
by Guia
Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who do you WANT to win the title?
Replies: 48
Views: 10476

Re: Who do you WANT to win the title?

Usman wrote:I want Kimi to win :(
Would you like the bad news or the really bad news?
by Guia
Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:41 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Best qualifier in F1?
Replies: 153
Views: 25801

Re: Best qualifier in F1?

AFCTUJacko wrote:This season Rosberg. Until this year i'd have said Lewis. In conclusion i don't know
And yet the poll results don't seem so uncertain.
by Guia
Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:06 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who do you WANT to win the title?
Replies: 48
Views: 10476

Who do you WANT to win the title?

With two rounds remaining, who is your preferred choice?
by Guia
Wed Nov 05, 2014 2:41 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 - this season overall - marks out of 10 ??
Replies: 56
Views: 11099

Re: F1 - this season overall - marks out of 10 ??

With 90% of the season concluded it might seem a bit pedantic to suggest that it's too early to judge. But we've only just arrived at the business end of the season, and I think any championship needs to be considered as a whole. And this year in particular we have very good reason for waiting to se...
by Guia
Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Some Austin Captions.
Replies: 17
Views: 4330

Re: Some Austin Captions.

http://cdn-0.motorsport.com/static/img/mgl/1700000/1780000/1783000/1783300/1783320/s8/f1-united-states-gp-2014-emerson-fittipaldi-and-ron-dennis-mclaren-executive-chairman.jpg "Look, Emerson, I've got a real problem for 2015. Honda are forcing to us sign Fernando, and I can't let there be a repeat ...
by Guia
Tue Nov 04, 2014 2:25 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Should Lewis take a new engine next race?
Replies: 31
Views: 7138

Re: Should Lewis take a new engine next race?

I reckon he should. But he shouldn't tell anyone about it.
by Guia
Tue Nov 04, 2014 2:23 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ecclestone the prohet (Vettel - Best car)
Replies: 5
Views: 3067

Re: Ecclestone the prohet (Vettel - Best car)

The man's a genius. I don't know how he does it.

It's as if he has some sort of inside information.
by Guia
Tue Nov 04, 2014 2:21 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Are F1 races more re-watchable than other sports.
Replies: 35
Views: 6159

Re: Are F1 races more re-watchable than other sports.

Yes because there's much more going on, and what is going on is much better.
by Guia
Tue Nov 04, 2014 2:18 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: McLaren livery
Replies: 43
Views: 23119

Re: McLaren livery

From now on I shall refer to them only as McLorange. That is, until such time as they see fit to do right by their heritage and paint their cars the right colour.
by Guia
Mon Nov 03, 2014 11:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: McLaren-Honda 2015 - Will they look like this?
Replies: 60
Views: 17860

Re: McLaren-Honda 2015 - Will they look like this?

They could go Honda White, Or use Santander Red, Or they could just keep Mercedes' silver-grey. But that would not be right, Much less Marlboro Red 'n' White, When it should be Macca Orange all the way! :lol: Finally we are on the same page again, Guia, it has been a while! :smug: We're often on th...
by Guia
Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: McLaren-Honda 2015 - Will they look like this?
Replies: 60
Views: 17860

Re: McLaren-Honda 2015 - Will they look like this?

http://img2.netcarshow.com/McLaren-P1_GTR_Concept_2014_800x600_wallpaper_01.jpg That is the livery they ought to use on the F1 car. Hmm. What's all that grey for? And more orange please. I mean, why is everyone so frightened of orange? What you have there is a grey car with orange and black accents...
by Guia
Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: McLaren-Honda 2015 - Will they look like this?
Replies: 60
Views: 17860

Re: McLaren-Honda 2015 - Will they look like this?

They could go Honda White,
Or use Santander Red,
Or they could just keep Mercedes' silver-grey.
But that would not be right,
Much less Marlboro Red 'n' White,
When it should be Macca Orange all the way!
by Guia
Mon Nov 03, 2014 3:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 to exceed 20 races as Madrid plans emerge
Replies: 27
Views: 6049

Re: F1 to exceed 20 races as Madrid plans emerge

What has everybody got against street circuits? A street circuit which provides for high speeds and overtaking opportunities is a wonderful thing. Even Monaco, which doesn't, is. Plenty of purpose-built tracks make for processional races, remember. Even the Spas and the Suzukas throw up dull grands...
by Guia
Mon Nov 03, 2014 2:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Bernie hints at power unit u-turn
Replies: 20
Views: 6998

Re: Bernie hints at power unit u-turn

Guia is back! But playing 'the' game, shame on you ;) So the real issue is noise?? Eh? No, seriously - what game is that? :uhoh: AHA! Just saw your last comment. Yes, perhaps. But then it does remain an issue. For fans, for race organisers, and thus for Bernie. As long as it's an issue, there can b...
by Guia
Mon Nov 03, 2014 2:47 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Where does CotA rank among the established greats?
Replies: 18
Views: 4924

Re: Where does CotA rank among the established greats?

I really like this system, I might borrow it. Although 'iconicness' does seem a bit suspect, I must admit. Iconicity. ;) Holy neologisms, Batman! 8O But to become a 'great' track of Formula One, it needs to host enough great races. Greatness in this instance isn't about how good the circuit is, it'...
by Guia
Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2014 USGP Race thread
Replies: 299
Views: 48024

Re: 2014 USGP Race thread

Malkiiin wrote:Does that mean he's the most successful British driver?
If you interpret 'most successful' as 'most race wins' then yes!
by Guia
Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2014 USGP Race thread
Replies: 299
Views: 48024

Re: 2014 USGP Race thread

God save the Queen!
by Guia
Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Bernie hints at power unit u-turn
Replies: 20
Views: 6998

Bernie hints at power unit u-turn

In a chat with Ted Kravitz on Friday, Saint Bernard was answering questions on the ever-diminishing size of the grid. It is in this interview that he remarks on the possibility of 14 cars for 2015. But a little something no one seems to have picked up on is what he had to say on the question of nois...
by Guia
Sun Nov 02, 2014 8:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2014 USGP Race thread
Replies: 299
Views: 48024

Re: 2014 USGP Race thread

TheOtherGuy wrote:What a move.
Yes, niftily done.

And Hamilton's overtake wasn't bad either.

;)
by Guia
Sun Nov 02, 2014 8:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2014 USGP Race thread
Replies: 299
Views: 48024

Re: 2014 USGP Race thread

Guia wrote:Honestly, I didn't see that coming...
Although to be fair, I am listening on the radio...
by Guia
Sun Nov 02, 2014 8:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2014 USGP Race thread
Replies: 299
Views: 48024

Re: 2014 USGP Race thread

Honestly, I didn't see that coming...