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- Wed Aug 03, 2016 3:49 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Chris Amon, RIP
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3443
- Wed Aug 03, 2016 3:42 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Great number two drivers?
- Replies: 100
- Views: 15201
Re: Great number two drivers?
Francois Cevert to Jackie Stewart
- Thu Jul 14, 2016 10:37 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Awesomeness
- Replies: 511
- Views: 273378
Re: Awesomeness
Just sat at the back of the house, having a quiet drink, and about a dozen bats appear, chasing moths I think.
Don't know why (maybe because it's rare), bur really put a smile on my face. Dog was fascinated.
Don't know why (maybe because it's rare), bur really put a smile on my face. Dog was fascinated.
- Fri Jun 17, 2016 6:39 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: The Official Football Thread
- Replies: 4160
- Views: 1159655
Re: The Official Football Thread
I feel that there should be a clock permanently on display to the players and crowd during a game and that the remaining time may be adjusted and the clock may be stopped (rather than adding time or reaching the 90 mins and playing more at the end). It just seems that there is far too much room for...
- Tue May 31, 2016 10:59 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Bianchi's Family Legal Action Against FIA, FOM, Marussia
- Replies: 63
- Views: 11569
Re: Bianchi's Family Legal Action Against FIA, FOM, Marussia
Motor racing is a dangerous sport. It says so on the ticket... You do dangerous stuff, you might get hurt. It's tragic, it's terrible, but it's part of the game. This is the litigious world we live in and it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. Exactly. You look at Monaco, so quick people wanted "no ...
- Sun May 01, 2016 12:40 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Halo or Aeroscreen?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 16677
Re: Halo or Aeroscreen?
Does anybody know, whichever of these alternatives is chosen, will all other "open cockpit" categories also have to incorporate it? eg, GP2, GP3. various FRenault, F3, FFord
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 2:24 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Senna v Brundle F3 Film
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5075
Senna v Brundle F3 Film
A film covering the epic 1983 F3 season, involving Ayrton Senna and Martin Brundle is to be released soon.
http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2016/04/n ... f3-battle/
Sounds really interesting.
http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2016/04/n ... f3-battle/
Sounds really interesting.
- Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:18 am
- Forum: In-Depth Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Engine Combustion
- Replies: 8
- Views: 28787
Engine Combustion
Interesting article in Motor Sport Magazine: http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/f1s-power-secret/ Seems most F1 engines use a combination of compression ignition - like diesels - and conventional spark plug ignition. Was anyone else aware of this? Some diagrams to go with the article would have he...
- Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:54 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: To all Americans...
- Replies: 145
- Views: 75348
Re: To all Americans...
I think his slogan should more properly be: "Make America Grate Again".
- Sun Apr 03, 2016 7:24 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Where is Blinky McSquinty?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11936
Re: Where is Blinky McSquinty?
Wow guys, I'm touched (No, not down there, and yes, in a good way) at your concern and that I am remembered. I'm doing fine, and the reason I faded out for awhile was because I had to take a step back for a little while. Although if you knew my life history (construction worker, ex-military where o...
- Sun Apr 03, 2016 1:50 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Commentator Responsibility
- Replies: 39
- Views: 13568
Re: Commentator Responsibility
There is no difference between the excitement at the end of a session or at the beginning. There is a world of difference. So you would rather sit there for 8 mins with nothing happening and then get excited than get excited and sit there for 8 mins in terms of on track action both formats are the ...
- Sun Apr 03, 2016 11:29 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Commentator Responsibility
- Replies: 39
- Views: 13568
Re: Commentator Responsibility
Lupin wrote:
There is no difference between the excitement at the end of a session or at the beginning.
There is a world of difference.
- Fri Apr 01, 2016 6:37 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: F1 shooting itself in the foot top 10 moments
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8395
Re: F1 shooting itself in the foot top 10 moments
Alonso being penalized for impeding Massa at Monza qualifying, even though he was 200m in front of him on the straight
- Sun Mar 27, 2016 1:01 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Its like the Powers-that-be want F1 to fail and die!
- Replies: 64
- Views: 11088
Re: Its like the Powers-that-be want F1 to fail and die!
I'm sure I saw it in the max mosley bio that there is a clause in the contract that if the commercial rights holder fails in his duty. It will automatically go back to the fia. I think there was the same agreement in the wrc commercial rights when dave Richards handed back and the new commercial ri...
- Sun Mar 27, 2016 8:13 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Its like the Powers-that-be want F1 to fail and die!
- Replies: 64
- Views: 11088
Re: Its like the Powers-that-be want F1 to fail and die!
I've seen a few people mention in both this thread and the quali thread thread that Bernie is driving the value of formula 1 down. It's a risky move too drive the value down. But is he trying to give commercial rights back to the fia by allowing the fia to buy the rights back to gain overall contr...
- Wed Mar 23, 2016 7:26 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Sky Sports lands exclusive F1 television coverage in UK
- Replies: 193
- Views: 30926
Re: The Death Of Formula 1. 1950 - 2018
Has it affected a terminal decline in cricket, football, darts ETC? TBH, yes, i think it has. or will do. Football is perhaps the only (UK based) sport immune to this effect. But I do believe that cricket, athletics, rugby league, and F1 will suffer long term from having their sport removed from FT...
- Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:37 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Closed Cockpits Almost Here
- Replies: 524
- Views: 84263
Re: Closed Cockpits Almost Here
Just wondering if anyone has revised their opinion on the halo, following Alonso's crash?
Do you think, if one had been fitted, it would have hampered Alonso's exit from the cockpit?
Do you think, if one had been fitted, it would have hampered Alonso's exit from the cockpit?
- Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:28 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Inspirational Quotes from Legendary Drivers
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4663
Re: Inspirational Quotes from Legendary Drivers
The Mario Andretti quote, I remember as: "If it all seems under control, you're just not trying hard enough".
- Sat Mar 19, 2016 9:35 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: US Viewers: Let's Discuss David Hobbs
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6058
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...
- Sun Mar 13, 2016 8:52 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Awesomeness
- Replies: 511
- Views: 273378
Re: Awesomeness
I have no idea if people outside the UK can view this video, but for those who can, this helicopter pilot is pretty impressive,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03lwnyv
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03lwnyv
- Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:17 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alcohol advertising / sponsorship in F1
- Replies: 117
- Views: 15356
Re: Alcohol advertising / sponsorship in F1
As much as I dislike smoking in general, I'm actually of the opinion that neither one should be banned. So long as the consumption of alcohol or the practice of smoking aren't outlawed, I don't see a good reason for the advertising of those things to be. It's not as if people aren't already well aw...
- Sun Feb 28, 2016 6:40 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alcohol advertising / sponsorship in F1
- Replies: 117
- Views: 15356
Re: Alcohol advertising / sponsorship in F1
This was inspired by a short conversation in the Williams FW 38 thread and I couldn't find a similar thread that had recently been discussed so I thought i'd open this up and get some opinions. Should alcohol companies be allowed to continue to advertise in or sponsor F1 teams and events or should ...
- Sun Feb 14, 2016 5:34 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Tragedy at Sodertalje.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5723
Re: Tragedy at Sodertalje.
From my home town. All over the news, Facebook etc. My best mate is friends with Craig's mum and dad.
Apparently, at the Manchester City game this afternoon (Craig was a lifelong City fan) the crowd had a round of applause at the five minute mark, in memory of the band.
Very sad. RIP to all of them.
Apparently, at the Manchester City game this afternoon (Craig was a lifelong City fan) the crowd had a round of applause at the five minute mark, in memory of the band.
Very sad. RIP to all of them.
- Fri Feb 05, 2016 12:47 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Also In Memoriam in 2016
- Replies: 146
- Views: 93196
Re: Also In Memoriam in January
Maurice White, founding member of Earth, Wind and Fire.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35499149
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35499149
- Sat Jan 23, 2016 7:35 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Also In Memoriam in 2016
- Replies: 146
- Views: 93196
Re: Also In Memoriam in January
aice wrote:Gerald Williams - Former BBC television and radio tennis commentator. Gerald was one of the great BBC tennis voices and personalities. Often regarded as the "voice of tennis" here in the UK. He was 86.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/35375113
I always thought that was Dan Maskell.
- Sat Dec 19, 2015 9:24 pm
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Annoyances
- Replies: 1620
- Views: 513335
Re: Annoyances
What I am getting more and more annoyed at lately is sites requiring too much personal info to register. I am careful with my details, the wife is worse, she shreds everything, but just to sign into c4 to watch the E, they want name, which is fair enough, email, ok no prob, post code, I give reluct...
- Sun Nov 29, 2015 5:00 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2015 Abu Dhabi race thread
- Replies: 451
- Views: 65884
Re: 2015 Abu Dhabi race thread
They could of pitted Hamilton the next lap which it would of been a close battle or put Lewis on the ss like Vettel, Ferrari thought it would be OK and it was. This would of been another battle but they did the complete opposite. Assuming the strategy you outline would work, why would Mercedes choo...
- Fri Nov 27, 2015 10:18 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Vettel Driving At a Higher Level Than 2014?
- Replies: 275
- Views: 39455
Re: Is Vettel Driving At a Higher Level Than 2014?
i wonder who is the best qualifier then? We've seen Rosberg beat Hamilton plenty of times in qualifying. Vettel got soundly beaten by Ricciardo in qualifying last year. Well they had the same record, so if Vettel was soundly beaten, so was Hamilton. But you have to have both drivers feeling the car...
- Mon Nov 23, 2015 10:59 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Webber wins WEC
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6999
Re: Webber wins WEC
Yet another proof that most of the best drivers in the world are in F1. Fact is, Webber and Hulkenberg are not TOP F1 drivers but they can easily stand out in other top motorsport series. And yet, quite a few F1 drivers (including ex WDC) have gone on to DTM, and failed to impress. Does this mean t...
- Mon Oct 05, 2015 4:22 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Formula 1 Butterfly Effect
- Replies: 88
- Views: 13549
Re: Formula 1 Butterfly Effect
Battle Far wrote:.
Imagine F1 without Colin Chapman, no monocoque, no sponsors liveries, no wings, no ground effect, no skirts, no double chassis...
Think Jim Hall was first to use wings and ground effects, with the Chaparrals - even before Chapman. So, pretty sure F1 would have adopted them at some point.
- Sat Oct 03, 2015 5:56 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Could the time be right for a contending series?
- Replies: 69
- Views: 9620
Re: Could the time be right for a contending series?
all fair points... what i tried to say was that today - compared to 10 years ago - there are circuits that are on the bring of death because they just can't afford f1 and so are there drivers... it would certainly be a time-consuming process to lure some drivers of higher calliber to a new series, ...
- Fri Oct 02, 2015 5:21 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Should Red Bull leave, where do the drivers go.
- Replies: 106
- Views: 15720
Re: Should Red Bull leave, where do the drivers go.
fair enough... just a quick update on the bold section: ferrari an mercedes have told the FIA that 8 million for 1-year old engines is not enough and they can and will not supply them for that money. the fia wanted to introduce a customer cost cap: 8 million for year-old, 12 for new spec engines......
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 6:19 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Should Red Bull leave, where do the drivers go.
- Replies: 106
- Views: 15720
Re: Should Red Bull leave, where do the drivers go.
fair enough... just a quick update on the bold section: ferrari an mercedes have told the FIA that 8 million for 1-year old engines is not enough and they can and will not supply them for that money. the fia wanted to introduce a customer cost cap: 8 million for year-old, 12 for new spec engines......
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:24 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Could the time be right for a contending series?
- Replies: 69
- Views: 9620
Re: Could the time be right for a contending series?
this has been tried and failed. Great concept great idea but it won't work for 1 reason. F1 the rights to the name F1 belong to the FIA and I think the FIA gave all rights (marketing etc) to Bernie (CVC) with a long term contract something like 99 or 999 years some crazy term. Further this new seri...
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:19 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Could the time be right for a contending series?
- Replies: 69
- Views: 9620
Re: Could the time be right for a contending series?
Enter Red Bull? i will not argue against them having triggered those thoughts... in the end, they (even under Red Bull ownership) have knowledge of 3 engine concepts (where the IP could probably easily be bought from Cosworth) as well as the IP to different chassis to accomodate those engines plus ...
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:08 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Michelin promises F1 tyres that will make drivers 'happy'
- Replies: 45
- Views: 7396
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:01 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Could the time be right for a contending series?
- Replies: 69
- Views: 9620
Re: Could the time be right for a contending series?
Enter Red Bull?
- Tue Sep 29, 2015 3:28 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Should Red Bull leave, where do the drivers go.
- Replies: 106
- Views: 15720
Re: Should Red Bull leave, where do the drivers go.
Should Red Bull leave, where will we see the drivers end up? jamesalleenonf1.com ran a piece a couple of days ago on the situation at Red Bull. In the comments he was talking about the free for all that would eventuate should the pull out occur with drivers contracts. Where would you like to see th...
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:29 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Your Stance on the Latest RBR Quit Threat
- Replies: 124
- Views: 16675
Re: Your Stance on the Latest RBR Quit Threat
i don't think anyone can actually come up with a real counterpart to f1... f1 will always be the pinnacle of motorosport because it combines the engineering and the driving - something, a spec series just can't offer... but that doesn't mean a spec series can't be a healthy competitor... cheaper ti...
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 6:57 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Your Stance on the Latest RBR Quit Threat
- Replies: 124
- Views: 16675
Re: Your Stance on the Latest RBR Quit Threat
The combination of suggestions of Red Bull buying F1, with them telling their teams there are "other avenues for their expertise" makes me wonder if they are considering a route towards starting their own motorsport championship, as they have done with Red Bull Air Race. There was a lot of talk of ...