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by Ennis
Fri Apr 27, 2018 1:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 188
Views: 51684

Re: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Th

Ferrari are in big trouble here. They are miles off the pace. I wouldn't read much into this. Perez and Ocon up that high? I would read more into the improvement of Force India, then i would into Ferrari not showing real pace in FP1. Based on recent seasons, isn't this as close we get to a perfect ...
by Ennis
Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:14 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettels steering wheel and blown exhausts
Replies: 48
Views: 15335

Re: Vettels steering wheel and blown exhausts

I'd love if the paddles did literally nothing, and were designed to have Mercedes & Red Bull waste time trying to figure it out. Inspired by the "OMG WHAT IS HIDDEN" after Vettel removed the wheel last season..
by Ennis
Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:37 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Let's talk about this 10 second penalty thing...
Replies: 28
Views: 8672

Re: Let's talk about this 10 second penalty thing...

I too prefer a drive through penalty. However, I think people are misunderstanding the point of the penalty. It is not to lose places, or to impact the result. It is a handicap. You need to be better +10. It's just unfortunate that there's often another driver who was crashed in to, and is now miss...
by Ennis
Fri Apr 20, 2018 10:06 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Let's talk about this 10 second penalty thing...
Replies: 28
Views: 8672

Re: Let's talk about this 10 second penalty thing...

I too prefer a drive through penalty. However, I think people are misunderstanding the point of the penalty. It is not to lose places, or to impact the result. It is a handicap. You need to be better +10. It's just unfortunate that there's often another driver who was crashed in to, and is now miss...
by Ennis
Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Let's talk about this 10 second penalty thing...
Replies: 28
Views: 8672

Re: Let's talk about this 10 second penalty thing...

I too prefer a drive through penalty. However, I think people are misunderstanding the point of the penalty. It is not to lose places, or to impact the result. It is a handicap. You need to be better +10. It's just unfortunate that there's often another driver who was crashed in to, and is now missi...
by Ennis
Sun Apr 15, 2018 9:56 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Chinese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 468
Views: 93838

Re: 2018 Chinese Grand Prix Race Thread

Everyone called it and everyone was spot on, it's not Monaco. Mercedes strategy team can't deal with pressure. Everyone that called it, assumed Hamilton had new softs. He had 6 lap old softs . He had 6 lap old softs from Q2? They would still be better than the mediums, still the wrong call by Merc....
by Ennis
Fri Apr 13, 2018 2:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 318
Views: 74774

Re: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

That last picture illustrates very well, thanks. So Vettel not only had the longest stint on the softs, but the longest stint on any tyre. But yeah, let's just say his tyre management was poor. I do believe his management was good, but there is no evidence that others couldn't have done this. As no...
by Ennis
Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 318
Views: 74774

Re: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

UnlikeUday wrote:Just for everyone to see. The tyre stints for all drivers during the race:

Image
Source - http://www.imgur.com
Credit to arkady_ on reddit.

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by Ennis
Sun Apr 08, 2018 4:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 318
Views: 74774

Re: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

P-F1 Mod wrote:
mikeyg123 wrote:Broken leg for the mechanic.
Source? Not heard that confirmed, though I don't doubt you're right
Source = Eyeballs. You see his leg snap in ways legs aren't supposed to snap.
by Ennis
Sun Apr 08, 2018 4:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 318
Views: 74774

Re: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

WHY IS KIMI QUITTING? Can he not continue? Can henot get pushed back? I do hope the mechanic is alright. Mixed tyres, unsafe release, mechanics not rushing to pull him back. Take your pick really Man down on pit box. Race not that important now The mechanic will probably be the first to tell people...
by Ennis
Sun Apr 08, 2018 3:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 318
Views: 74774

Re: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Zoue wrote:Once again Kimi very slow. Don't know why I should be surprised. Can't keep up with Bottas and Hamilton is catching him at a rate of knots
I had high hopes. I hope today isn't the beginning of a return to the norm.
by Ennis
Sun Apr 08, 2018 3:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 318
Views: 74774

Re: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

I expected Hamilton to get out the way, and then take tkthe radio and complain. No luck, Max.. I guess he wanted to make a point.
by Ennis
Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:36 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 880925

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Yeah I'm tempted to do that too, I guess Nintendo make loads of easy money from selling classic titles as downloads on the wii u/switch and such. So wouldn't want to encourage people easily adding ROMs. Although maybe they missed a trick in allowing us to download more classics legally onto the min...
by Ennis
Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:18 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Few Thoughts on Ozzie GP
Replies: 64
Views: 20662

Re: Few Thoughts on Ozzie GP

Meh, any driver can say whatever they wish. Teams have tight restrictions on the release of information, and drivers get peppered with a lot of stupid questions. But Hamilton's comments carried a tone of arrogance. And the arrogant one lost. The season is 21 races long. Hamilton hasn’t lost yet. Th...
by Ennis
Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:25 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 880925

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Been playing on the Mini Super Nintendo recently. Love these classic games and I completed Super MArio World getting all 96 exits: https://www.instagram.com/p/BhCgOb3As1X/ Its one of my comfort games, that I know so well, even if its still a bit difficult I somehow figure out the all the secrets wi...
by Ennis
Tue Apr 03, 2018 7:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FIA seeking how to get more overtaking.
Replies: 58
Views: 30369

Re: FIA seeking how to get more overtaking.

5,000bhp engines.

No brakes at all.

Remove the Halo, HANS, and helmets.

Manual gearbox.
by Ennis
Thu Mar 29, 2018 1:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ferrari Wheelbase affect Raikkonen's pace?
Replies: 34
Views: 13416

Re: Ferrari Wheelbase affect Raikkonen's pace?

Long Vs Short Wheel Base is a huge red herring, in relative terms. We're not going from Go Karts to HGVs.
by Ennis
Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:09 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettels achievements vs Hamiltons achievements
Replies: 83
Views: 21220

Re: Vettels achievements vs Hamiltons achievements

moby wrote:Its easy.

One of them has all their wins and titles because they had a better car, the other one, I support.
I don't think this post has got the recognition it deserves.
by Ennis
Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:12 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettels achievements vs Hamiltons achievements
Replies: 83
Views: 21220

Re: Vettels achievements vs Hamiltons achievements

Some may be incredulous at me saying this, but I don't buy this whole idea of the British media being a big Hamilton love-fest. Back when Vettel was winning his titles I recall the British TV coverage being very complimentary of his achievements and never begrudged him any of his four titles. My fe...
by Ennis
Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:07 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettels achievements vs Hamiltons achievements
Replies: 83
Views: 21220

Re: Vettels achievements vs Hamiltons achievements

Can we not just accept this comes down to opinions? Many pundits and those in the sport believe Hamilton to be the fastest natural pace driver on the grid, and has one lap pace that others can't match over time. Many pundits and those in the sport believe Alonso to be able the wrestle time out of an...
by Ennis
Mon Mar 26, 2018 11:34 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Few Thoughts on Ozzie GP
Replies: 64
Views: 20662

Re: Few Thoughts on Ozzie GP

I don't understand why all the controversy and interrogation if Merc used the party mode or not. As long as their engines and engine modes adhere to the regulations, they can use whatever mode they want and they don't even have to tell us anything about it. Isn't it because Hamilton was boasting ab...
by Ennis
Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:47 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Few Thoughts on Ozzie GP
Replies: 64
Views: 20662

Re: Few Thoughts on Ozzie GP

1. Didn't Hamilton say he used the same mode in both runs for Q3? People assumed he went into a higher mode for the 2nd run because he found 0.8. But the first run was on used tyres and a banker. 2. Mercedes knew there was an advantage to pitting under the VSC, everybody knows that, they just had t...
by Ennis
Mon Mar 19, 2018 8:43 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 880925

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Also finished the Fallout 4 DLC recently. I got the game with all the DLC at launch which was a stupid decision in retrospect. I am a sucker for a perceived bargain, but I basically paid for the game + a bunch of future content that I had no guarantee of liking, or quality or duration. I somewhat t...
by Ennis
Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:51 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Predictions after testing and before the first race
Replies: 48
Views: 22682

Re: Predictions after testing and before the first race

I am surprised at how much people are expecting from Toro Rosso. They may have had a relatively trouble-free time in winter testing but I'm not expecting the Honda engine to have caught up with the rest over the winter. They also have a pretty uninspiring driver line-up - Kvyat put Hartley firmly i...
by Ennis
Wed Mar 14, 2018 12:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Time to disregard what ever comes out his mouth,,,
Replies: 38
Views: 13738

Re: Time to disregard what ever comes out his mouth,,,

MB-BOB wrote:Whether good or ill, nothing is to be gained by speaking an opinion about a former equipment (this case engine) supplier. You probably will not hear the team offer such comments.
Nothing is to be gained from about 99% of what we say, and yet we speak anyway.
by Ennis
Thu Mar 08, 2018 10:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3980
Views: 1572336

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

Modernised in what way? phpBB is pretty standard fare when it comes to the forum itself, anything in particular you were thinking of? I've had a go at doing stylesheets for the forum before using Stylish but that's been updated recently and broken most of the things I did, not that any of it was fi...
by Ennis
Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3980
Views: 1572336

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

Modernised in what way? phpBB is pretty standard fare when it comes to the forum itself, anything in particular you were thinking of? I've had a go at doing stylesheets for the forum before using Stylish but that's been updated recently and broken most of the things I did, not that any of it was fi...
by Ennis
Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:37 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Force India considering name change
Replies: 91
Views: 44778

Re: Force India considering name change

That's a bit weird, I've never heard of them either. I had a look at their product and I wonder if they'll go black and gold like their cans and cancel the BWT deal or keep it as is. Is cancelling the deal even do-able if they wanted to relaunch the car in their own colours? They won't ditch BWT & ...
by Ennis
Sat Mar 03, 2018 2:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 is getting its own theme music
Replies: 28
Views: 10905

Re: F1 is getting its own theme music

Yeeessss, the return of Hardwell.

Viva Mexico!!!
by Ennis
Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ferrari might leave F1
Replies: 87
Views: 30741

Re: Ferrari might leave F1

Your point while taken isn't the same. I do not suggest nor would I ver suggest that we want to watch 20 Ferrari V8s...that is exactly my point, if you keep dumbing down F1 with shared parts, shared engine, same budgets you get NASCAR and for whatever reason people watch NASCAR thats not F1. F1 or ...
by Ennis
Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:20 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Commercial Rights for F1 are different than any other sport
Replies: 17
Views: 6495

Re: Commercial Rights for F1 are different than any other sp

when people say F1 will be better off without Ferrari then why in the world would Bernie who by all accounts is a master negotiator pay 100Million per year to them? The only logical conclusion is because with Ferrari Bernie could make more money than without them. Also to protect F1 from Ferrari mo...
by Ennis
Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:13 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Commercial Rights for F1 are different than any other sport
Replies: 17
Views: 6495

Re: Commercial Rights for F1 are different than any other sp

I don't think Ferrari will do that. I do however think a new formula with Ferrari, MB, Renault McLaren, Williams for sure would go over with all these teams actually owning the show. Then selling viewing rights to TV providers around the world, and then also have promoters in the venues...you can b...
by Ennis
Thu Mar 01, 2018 4:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Commercial Rights for F1 are different than any other sport
Replies: 17
Views: 6495

Re: Commercial Rights for F1 are different than any other sp

I am not being selective. purely looking at this from an investment side. in NFL or other Leagues. You have fixed costs. A coach has a salary range, all costs in those sports are measured against the other teams. NFL for example has position players with a cost associated with that player (there is...
by Ennis
Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:08 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Commercial Rights for F1 are different than any other sport
Replies: 17
Views: 6495

Re: Commercial Rights for F1 are different than any other sp

Hi everyone! I have been reading so much these days that F1 needs to incorporate a shared revenue model much like US-NFL or Champions League Football in UK. and also NASCAR. I totally disagree and my reasons are simple. F1 is so different than any other business model or sports model including NASC...
by Ennis
Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Commercial Rights for F1 are different than any other sport
Replies: 17
Views: 6495

Re: Commercial Rights for F1 are different than any other sp

I don't think Ferrari will do that. I do however think a new formula with Ferrari, MB, Renault McLaren, Williams for sure would go over with all these teams actually owning the show. Then selling viewing rights to TV providers around the world, and then also have promoters in the venues...you can b...
by Ennis
Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:43 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: School shooting in Connecticut. Many dead and wounded.
Replies: 323
Views: 224911

Re: School shooting in Connecticut. Many dead and wounded.

I agree that the average civilian cannot know how they will react in the face of a tragedy until it is presented to them. the problem here though is that Sherriff deputy scot Peterson isn't the average civilian This is a man who has been in law enforcement for 32 years. A man who has had countless ...
by Ennis
Wed Feb 28, 2018 11:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Bernie wants F1 to be fully electric in 2021
Replies: 39
Views: 12194

Re: Bernie wants F1 to be fully electric in 2021

Vehicles that burn hydrocarbons will one day be found only in museums. And for now, it appears that electric vehicles are the future. The only debatable points are how quickly. Formula E may one day supplant Formula One. There is no reason to attempt to transition Formula One away fromit's gas burn...
by Ennis
Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:58 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: School shooting in Connecticut. Many dead and wounded.
Replies: 323
Views: 224911

Re: School shooting in Connecticut. Many dead and wounded.

It's an intriguing situation regarding the armed officer that was outside the school when the shooting took place. I'm not going to pass judgement until I have read as much as I can about it. However, it's sad so see that Trump has made him the scapegoat today - he needs someone to blame other than...
by Ennis
Tue Feb 27, 2018 8:54 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Force India VJM11 Unveiled!
Replies: 30
Views: 10701

Re: Force India VJM11 Unveiled!

Gary Anderson finds the design of the front wing bold as it's somewhat different from its immediate competitors. He said: 'Looking in detail, the philosophy of the front wing assembly is slightly different to that of other teams. The part in front of the tyre is very much what you might call a tyre...
by Ennis
Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:48 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: School shooting in Connecticut. Many dead and wounded.
Replies: 323
Views: 224911

Re: School shooting in Connecticut. Many dead and wounded.

It's an intriguing situation regarding the armed officer that was outside the school when the shooting took place. I'm not going to pass judgement until I have read as much as I can about it. However, it's sad so see that Trump has made him the scapegoat today - he needs someone to blame other than...