Would be nice to see him finally win his home GP - especially since virtually his best effort here was his first start in the Minardi... although, yes he has led the race several times to no success..Another reason I like him more than his some of his successful counterparts. He worked his way up to a top team, through a below average jaguar and williams, while nowadays drivers are earmarked for top teams from their first year.
As a Sandgroper I am meant to be behind Riccardo all the way (btw, he had a piece on him behind the Gazzetta paywall, did anyone get to read it?) but really, the hype in the WA media he's got whenever he farted, I'm over it now, so I hope he retires on lap one. :D
In a way I am sorry that he didnt take a seat at Ferrari this year. Its been rumoured for a few years that Massa's seat was his for the asking. If this year is another smashing by Vettel then he may end up with only lower team options for next year... If he keeps it close (or wins) however, he will be driving at the top end for a few more seasons.Doesn't Massa's contract end this year? I've heard Luca di Montezemolo hint at his departure after that a couple of times. Either way, it'll be a bit of a case of fire to frying pan if Webber goes to an Alonso led Ferrari.
You're Australian - that's how it is supposed to work
What, the unrequited following or schadenfraude? :D
Really? I get Tall Poppy Syndrome and all but usually we love a champion and milk them for all their worth. TPS is *usually* reserved for non-Aussies. :D
As a Sandgroper I am meant to be behind Riccardo all the way (btw, he had a piece on him behind the Gazzetta paywall, did anyone get to read it?) but really, the hype in the WA media he's got whenever he farted, I'm over it now, so I hope he retires on lap one. :D
London, Mar 13 (ANI): Lewis Hamilton's dad Anthony is set to launch a Formula 1 talent contest which emulates the style of shows like 'X-factor', to hunt for Grand Prix stars of the future.
The McLaren drivers' father said that he has tentative backing from F1 teams to make race seats available on the 2014 Formula 1 grid if the drivers, one male and one female, make the grade.
The format, christened 107 percent, is intended to be a global competition to find race drivers for F1 and other forms of motorsport.
Just as it is in Formula 1, at each stage competitors will have to be within 107 percent of the winner or they will be kicked out of the competition.
According to sources, the plan has influential backing in motor racing circles and a major manufacturer involved.
"The idea is to reach deep into the untapped pool of the general public to find talented individuals who could be race drivers and that must exist worldwide," the Mirror quoted Anthony as saying.
"The idea is to create 'X-factor' and 'Apprentice style' opportunities for the general public who dream to become race drivers. The intention is to use on-line qualifying within 107 percent of a set time as part of the process then the competition is within the reach of everyone who has a dream of becoming a race driver.
"The only qualifications for entrance will be that you can reach the pedals of a road car! Essentially you pay a modest fee to download a programme and then you can try and qualify as many times as you want.
"If you pass the on-line qualification stages you will be invited to take part in the actual competition where there will be various televised boot camps and it will end in a televised live F1-style final," he said.
He also said that there were other modes of payment, if one was not enough.
"If you can't play on-line, you will still get the opportunity to enter the competition by visiting a dealer showroom.
"The winner gets a full season's drive with an F1 team - a real race drive not a one- off test. Most people dare not even dream of an F1 or race driver career because the various steps on the ladder are so expensive. Well my dream is that 107 percent can help make some people's dreams come true.
"I am planning - and hoping - to launch 107 percent in the next two months. I'm putting my reputation on the line with my belief that somewhere out there a new star is waiting to be found, if I fail I'll take up fishing! The concept can work, I just need everything to come together to make it happen and so far it's all looking good, so fingers crossed," he added.
Anthony is legendary for the way he helped his son Lewis, the 2008 world champion, negotiate the pit falls of an F1 career to become the best in the world.
Now he is working with his other son, Nic, 19, who is a saloon car racer, and running an elite management group which includes rising F1 star Paul di Resta, world kart champion Nick De Vries and the son of retired world champion boxer Chris Eubank. (ANI)
Why no stepped nose for McLaren?
Every other team has decided that the best solution to the new rules forcing a lower nose is to plough ahead with having as high a chassis as possible, in order to maximise the flow of air underneath the car.
“I’ve asked our technical guys if they are sure that we have done the right thing and they have told me not to worry,” team boss Whitmarsh is quoted by Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport.
He admitted there is an obvious aerodynamic benefit to the ‘step nose’ solution.
“But we have a lower centre of gravity, more freedom in the suspension geometry, and a more comfortable seating position and a better view for the driver,” added Whitmarsh.
The main reason for McLaren’s decision is that, having already gone a different route to Red Bull at the front of the car last year, a ‘step’ nose would have required a wholesale design philosophy change.
“This car is an evolution,” confirmed Whitmarsh.
“In terms of radical innovations that are visibly obvious, I’ll have to disappoint — these rules just don’t leave that sort of room any more.”
Agree with those hoping Webber can do well. I am hoping Vettel is a little more human this year, and therefore, Webber is on a bit more a level playing field. Don't see why he would want to go to Ferrari - he's nearing the end of his career, he's in the best car (probably)...do one, maybe two more years at Red Bull and retire?
I am looking forward to the day this anachronistic event leaves Melbourne. A fifty million dollar government subsidy - what a waste of taxpayer money. Better nurse-patient ratios instead, please
Just checking - has passing been re-introduced to F1 yet??? ::)
Ouch, this season has the makings of a procession for Mclaren, the teams and drivers they would be most afraid of are a long way back. Early days though.
If the Renault is this good, they are seriously going to regret not having a better driver line up. (Raikonnen not having raced for two years)
I'm not entirely certain Kimi has the raw speed of say an Alonso, Hamilton or Vettle but yeah a classy driver- He's probably more comparable to Button and like easy on the eye.
He gets a 5 grid penalty this time so lets see what he does in whats looking like a wet race, I think Schumi will go well today IMO.
Disappointed for Perez. I hope his team getting on the radio telling him to just race for 2nd whilst he had the aibility to pass Alonso didn't fornicate up his concentration there. Meanwhile Grosjean has a terrific start then gets taken out by Schumacher?
Slept after the race got stopped and woke up well after it finished, good timing.
Much as i like Mclaren it is always good to see guys who do not have the 'best' cars leading a race. Already know Alonso can drive the cr@p out of any car but Perez is doing a great drive right now
Dont think Sauber (ferarri engines) are unofficially allowed to win in front of Ferarri in a situation like that. ;)
+1.
I'd hate to be Massa right now though. Can't see it getting better for him. The slow downward spiral will continue until Perez takes over?
Bullsh*t!
Dude, no offense, but are you kidding? Did you watch Quali from Malaysia before leaving your post unedited for so long that I could respond to it?! lol...
If I read you correctly, you're suggesting that if the Lotus E20 proves to be a reliably fast car, the team will regret/lament having signed Kimi Raikkonen? (btw: in place of...who? Rubens, for example?! ::))
Even having made a couple of errors during his Q3 flying lap (which he admits to), Raikkonen's pace was competitive and his technique was visually beautiful to behold. Obviously as fans we don't have access to any data or real insight into the team, but just from his performance at Melbourne where he finished 7th after having started waaay back, and what he did today, I don't know how you could continue to think that Raikkonen's two-year break from F1 retarded his abilities. I don't even know how you could've thought that initially! lol :fp
Anyway, enjoy tomorrow's Grand Prix. I'll leave you with something from Autosport...
[Some stuff that demonstrated that he had a super quick car but failed to get the most out of it]
...the Chinese Grand Prix grid seems to indicate that we are in line to have one cracker of a race...heck, there is even the possibilty, though remote, that Kobacrashi may win ( now wouldn't that force the world to spin off axis for a while )...and there are other delicious possibilities here ( especially if there is moisture in the mix...Alonso could pull off another miracle...)...great on Raikkonen...and Vettel is off lost in the weeds ( and has to do something real super to assuage his fragile ego... )...and speaking of ego, the battle between Hamilton and Schumacher may end up with very big thud and plenty of carbon bits flying about...All so true. Not a huge fan of Vettel, so am delighted to see him not getting it all his own way - he looked murderous after getting knocked out this morning. Should be interesting to see how he copes driving out of the midfield...
...so stock up on cold beverages...this may be a race for the ages...
Cheers
blutto
Nice qualifying by the flying Japanese driver Kobayashi!
I'd love to see what he could do in a Ferrari or any better car.
Will it rain? If it rains i might watch it. Otherwise it is too much of a procession for me. I appreciate the engineering that goes into F1, but the actual races tend to be more about the cars ability than the drivers. But when it rains we really get to see some talent.The Mercedes being on the front should make it worth watching. The theory is that this controversial air intake operated by the DRS switch makes a massive difference for qualifying but very little for the race. If so, there should be a fair amount of reshuffling.
If it stays dry throughout the race, I think the Ferrari will be exposed, no matter how brilliantly Alonso drives. As said by Blutto, Mercedes have yet to show anything in races, because their tires disintegrate, so although they lock out the front row, and will no doubt make a lightening fast start tomorrow, I don't think either will win.
If it rains of course, whole different ball game :)
Cheers blutto, interesting that.
Bahrain next, not a perfect place in any sense of the word at the moment.
JUST IN:'Anonymous' hackers group just hacked and shut down http://F1.com (http://F1.com) as protest against the F1 GP in Bahrein
Maldonado is an idiot, he's an entertainer, but an idiot.
Thought there might've been something mechanical too. There's a lot of strain on the brakes, obviously, the gearbox, twice as many shifts as in Monza, and even the hydraulics (in particular) due to the extreme bumpiness of the circuit. Jammed gears, failed brakes and all seem plausible. Then again, it could easily be driver error too. Just thinking what would've happened if Verne did that to Schumacher. At least Schumacher apologised, so he's better than Sato.
5 million quid pay cut. Would anyone accept that?
Prost was racing today or I missed something again?
The Professor finished 3rd yesterdayThanks ;D!
I think with F1 heading towards a budget cap, and Hamilton's last contract having been negotiated before the global economy went south, he may not have a choice. Merc almost certainly won't be able to offer much more in terms of hard cash.Nah, Singapore was very good.
The advantage they do have, though, is the wider appeal of their brand. Hamilton would make much more from additional endorsements, etc. than he would with McLaren. And if that is the reason he moves, he doesn't deserve a title-winning car!
Didn't watch much of the Singapore GP - the WCs were much, much more interesting!
On the race itself, what a drive by Massa, and Senna nearly put him into the walls.
sources close to the 27-year-old insist he has switched teams with a view to long-term performance...But Mercedes have sold the move to Hamilton on the basis that they are preparing for a huge push in 2014, when new chassis and engine rules are introduced
So it's all done, Hamilton to Mercedes (slightly surprised), Perez to replace him at McLaren.
So presumably, Massa is also staying put at Ferrari
Cue the toys rapidly leaving the Hamilton pram if/when this does not materialise :)
The announcement is almost certain to end the career of the most successful driver in Formula One, seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, whose return three years ago to the sport he once bestrode like a colossus palpably failed to live up to expectations.
My reading of it is that McLaren made Hamilton's decision for him. Being a complete cock when releasing telemetry data on twitter was probably the last straw and McLaren stopped waiting to see what Hamilton would do and brought in the best young talent available instead.
Lot depends on McLaren's plans to go their own way on the engine front. Their contract with Mercedes ends in 2012 AFAIK and there are new regulations on engines next year.
Romain Grosjean to Red Bull. You heard it here first.
as I read the BBC is the source for this, is it Eddie Jordan again who brought this to the public?!
For Red Bull it's a bit different, they might struggle to find equivalent replacements. Their young drivers were not exactly as promising as expected, maybe Ricciardo will mature driving another year for Toro Rosso but I doubt he is fast enough. Maybe, depending on the progress at Mercedes and his relation to Hamilton, Rosberg might be an option. Maybe also Kimi, I think he always had some kind of relationship to Red Bull.
And he'd fly at supersonic speeds. 8 time World Champion
For Red Bull it's a bit different, they might struggle to find equivalent replacements. Their young drivers were not exactly as promising as expected, maybe Ricciardo will mature driving another year for Toro Rosso but I doubt he is fast enough. Maybe, depending on the progress at Mercedes and his relation to Hamilton, Rosberg might be an option. Maybe also Kimi, I think he always had some kind of relationship to Red Bull.
As an aside, and for context - Sergio Perez is part of the Ferrari driver academy. I don't know whether this helped him get a seat at Sauber (who are Ferrari engine customers - I suspect the sponsorship from Mexico was a bigger factor)
The greatest.
Top Gear on Ayrton Senna (Full Segment) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oLSYSJO5Ik#ws)
and what idiots Red Bull are.
Seriously crap track
Vettel starts at back of grid
Webber needs a new spark plug considering his starts.
Ferrari are still :censoreds.
is not all about the car
Hmm, now why does that sound vaguely familiar... :-DT'was very deliberate I assure you :)
Rosberg, Karthikeyan out..
Safety car out..
Agreed, Webber is always very underwhelming..
T'was very deliberate I assure you :)
Over two disciplines of motorsport through the weekend on this tracck, there have been zero laps of excitement except Vettel's misfortunes.That is why I try to avoid the sport when I can.... it just gets so monotonous however hard the commentators attempt to invent drama.
Over two disciplines of motorsport through the weekend on this tracck, there have been zero laps of excitement except Vettel's misfortunes.
Quite a few fights going on for positions at the mo, though.Aye, but that's a bit like saying entering a full stadium will be a bit of a rush. Safety car induced, imo.
That is why I try to avoid the sport when I can.... it just gets so monotonous however hard the commentators attempt to invent drama.V8s are normally good and used to be better in the pre 2 manufacturer era. Nissan and Mercedes' arrival will hopefully change that. This track though is utterly hopeless for racing.
Aye, but that's a bit like saying entering a full stadium will be a bit of a rush. Safety car induced, imo.
V8s are normally good and used to be better in the pre 2 manufacturer era. Nissan and Mercedes' arrival will hopefully change that. This track though is utterly hopeless for racing.
Webber pushed out by Maldonado.. O_O
Stewards investigating the 'crash'. Plus adbreak, quick toilet break!
Not Maldonado's error that. Neither's error, for me.
Though only benefiting Vettel tbh..
Breaking news- Hamilton posts his telemetry strop
No further action against Webber & Maldonado.. ok.. ???Good decision. Can't police that, or we'd not really have racing.
And no action against Massa or Webber either.
Perez overtoook Maldonado. Webber soon too.
I havent followed Formula 1 actively last few years, only really since Kimi is back.. but is Maldonado the new Jarno Trulli? The Trulli-Train, nobody able to overtake him eventhough theyre much faster than him so the people in front of Maldonado take a huge gap?
Alright, had a nice convo with my parents and uncles & aunts, now back to F1 ;D
Nervewrecking.. go Kimi! :woohoo
RAIKKONEN!!!!! :woohoo
#TheIcemanIsBack!
Well played Kimi. Awesome drive by him and Vettel.
Raikkonen the next winner in a Lotus car since Senna in 1987 should he win!
If Vettel wouldve started 3rd or 4th.. man he wouldve won this easily! But some more tension for the WC now :)
V8s are normally good and used to be better in the pre 2 manufacturer era. Nissan and Mercedes' arrival will hopefully change that.
way cool
http://www.redbull.no/cs/Satellite/no_NO/360-F1/001243262600173 (http://www.redbull.no/cs/Satellite/no_NO/360-F1/001243262600173)
It seems Red Bull is at it again Red Bull Racing 360-degree ViewCams
Bit late but... Kimi :win 8)
....interesting article that kinda makes Hamilton's comments about Vettel being lucky on Sunday sound a bit less like sour grapes....and if you push this scenario to its logical conclusion starting on pit row after anything other than a stellar qualifying performance, like being out of a points position, may actually be the smart move...Their car is perfect for a race like India where there is a long high speed corner and their superior downforce on such corners allowed them to carry a 10 or 15 kmph advantage over the rest.
...for instance that move would get you much more speed and tire wear is greatly reduced...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/20210164 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/20210164)
Cheers
blutto
Their car is perfect for a race like India where there is a long high speed corner and their superior downforce on such corners allowed them to carry a 10 or 15 kmph advantage over the rest.
For a near street circuit like this, think they miscalculated by not going for straight line initially.
And their KERs are also dodgy.
As Hamilton said though, it all fell in place for Vettel. Maybe if teams got a sh*tty 20th or so in qualifying, they could go for the pit lane option and change settings as Red Bull did. Still will be rare for mine.
yeah, in general the advantage is not big enough. I think the essence of the article is more likey Red Bull's availability of using that different approach regarding setting up the car in future again (on tracks which don't favor the characterics of the car exactly).Aye, we had Gary Anderson as analyst here for a couple of years as commentator here. Good voice to have around for the technical side of things. I know that he was technical director at Stewart and its successor Jaguar. Needs an opinion coaxed out of him more often than not.
Austin looks like a good track but I think it will favor the Red Bull again, if Alonso wants to win the championship he needs to rely on rain and chaos in Interlagos.
Aye, we had Gary Anderson as analyst here for a couple of years as commentator here. Good voice to have around for the technical side of things. I know that he was technical director at Stewart and its successor Jaguar. Needs an opinion coaxed out of him more often than not.
Before he joined Stewart he was at Jordan for several years, btw.Of course :fp completely forgot that.
yep, he's on there occasionally, he is also doing the live commentary for the practice sessions in the BBC at times.Cheers, will see the next one.
They put all the shows of The Flying Lap on Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/user/SmibsTV) by the way.
can someone explain to me why Vettel started from the pit lane rather than the back of the grid (team's decision/FIA decision/the rules allow this?)
/the rules allow this?
Bit late on the uptake here, but can someone explain to me why Vettel started from the pit lane rather than the back of the grid (team's decision/FIA decision/the rules allow this?) and why his car was not in parc ferme after qualification, and consequently, why the mechanics could completely alter his car set up? As this Gary Anderson article says, his car went from second to last in the speed trap in qualifying to 4th in the race. That to me, doesn't seem quite right that that is allowed, just because his team made a mistake with his fuel in qualifying...
the rules say that you need to start from pitlane if you break parc fermé regulations.
So you can choose to break parc ferme whenever you want to as long as you take your pit lane penalty?
34) POST QUALIFYING PARC FERMÉ
34.1 Each car will be deemed to be in parc fermé from the time at which it leaves the pit lane for the first time during qualifying practice until the start of the race.
[...]
34.5 If a competitor modifies any part on the car or makes changes to the set up of the suspension whilst the car is being held under parc fermé conditions the relevant driver must start the race from the pit lane and follow the procedures laid out in Article 38.2.
[...]
38.2
[...]
Any car which is still in the pit lane can start from the end of the pit lane provided it got there under its own power. [..] All such cars may then join the race once the whole field has passed the end of the pit lane for the first time after the start.
yep, it says so in the regulations
we may not forget that he benefited massively (approx ~40 seconds + having the better tyres in the end) from the two safety cars.
That sounds awesome Kabloemski!
the cheap option is the general entry that allows you to pick your own spot on the Rock and cling to it if you can. Believe me it is not worth the candle and you are competing with thousands who will be there from 5am for the best vantage points. You will already have an unpleasant crush situation on the trains from Nice to Monaco that day. [...] I suggst there is no alternative to one of the grandstands. You would be far better watching the race on TV.
Monaco is no bargain for sure..especially if you need to take hotel and so on.
there are tickets for 75 EUR as well but do not sound exactly promising:
lol, reminds me of the BBC labelling the F1 Forum with a strong language warning in the iplayer for Hülkenberg saying "sh*t"
Gave me sh*t and we didn't flip it up.
Bring back Freddie Trueman.
We won 5-2 at home from Roda today, couldve been about 9-2 if only a quarter of the chances were goals :fpAnd did you win at Yas Marina?
Yes.. :fp Wrong thread, oh well. :)
...btw I take a xl or xxl....
...thanks in advance... ;D
Cheers
blutto
...oooh...this is so exciting...Christmas may come early this year....yipeee....and good luck with that cheeky move....
Cheers
blutto
...wonderful news...though truth be known getting to the prize via the cheeky route would have yielded a much more better story...errr...adventure...akin to something that would be told late at night around VeloRooms campfires for generations to come.... ;D
Cheers
blutto
...be great to have that up here....truth be told have been a Lotus fan since the days of Jim Clark...so that is tres cool pour moi...
Cheers
blutto
Ffs, Vettel goes from nowhere to 1.4 seconds quicker than anyone else by the end of FP1. ONE POINT FOUR SECONDS!!! The rest might as well pack up and go home now. Or head to the beach and forget Brazil, because much as it pains me to say this, there is no way I don't see Vettel winning both the race and the title this weekend >:(
So who's amped for Austin? I'm watching it in Jozi tonight :-)
...moi!...moi!...moi!....
...and the dream scenario is that somehow Alonso manages to finish in front of Vettel ;D and Kimi wins over-all :win...
Cheers
blutto
Rubbish, Saddam Hussein drops a nuclear bomb on the track and Narain Karthikeyan's the sole driver still in the race and wins.
Alonso and Vettel out in the first lap with a mega crash in the first corner ( I dont know the Austin circuit, didnt watch QF ). Kimi to win and make the Brazil GP even more exciting ;D.
Rubbish, Saddam Hussein drops a nuclear bomb on the track and Narain Karthikeyan's the sole driver still in the race and wins.
;D
And hell might freeze over, you never know...
Head says Vettel will win this comfortably and probably the title with it. Heart says anyone but him, even Hamilton. For that to happen, Vettel's got to duff his start somehow, and Lewis has to get in front before turn 1.
Ideal scenario for me would be for Button to drive through the field to take the win, Alonso gets second to get good WC points, and Vettel crashes out. But then as I said, hell might freeze over... :police:
One never knows, *cough* Michelin 2005 USGP
...anyone but Hamilton( he is a much better story when he crashes...someone described his response to failure as akin to a petulant child throwing his toys out of his pram...that image for me pretty well describes that idiot savant)....I like the ideal option lots though...Tis good, even an F1 car looks like a 300kmph pram.
Cheers
blutto
Tis good, even an F1 car looks like a 300kmph pram.
Do any of you read www.pitpass.com? (http://www.pitpass.com?)Aye, I actually do go there sometimes. Used to be a regular when a was an F1 nutjob earlier.
Its quite a good new site in its own little way.
I did like this article from a few mins ago about Massa's gearbox change: http://www.pitpass.com/47951-Massa-gets-a-grid-penalty (http://www.pitpass.com/47951-Massa-gets-a-grid-penalty)
"Ferrari have a new diffuser design here in Austin, which only Fernando Alonso is using, and I suspect it may be to blame for his poor qualifying position. The diffuser is designed to work the airflow around the rear tyres more and it should produce more downforce, but it will also make the car more aerodynamically sensitive. It will be an improvement in the wind tunnel but I suspect it means that the problem I believe Ferrari have in the diffuser airflow not reattaching quickly enough when the DRS closes, causing rear instability on corner entry, will be worsened. However, that problem doesn't exist in the race and the extra downforce the new floor provides may mean Alonso is even more competitive on Sunday than normal."
I love the fact that guys driving round a course is deemed a sport! What next Golf or Darts to earn the 'sport' tag?
I love the fact that guys driving round a course is deemed a sport! What next Golf or Darts to earn the 'sport' tag?I met a little kid who informed that WWE is apparently a sport :fp
WTF is that, sh*t :P
WTF is that drs sh*t :D
WTF is that drs sh*t :D, I was watching race in US after decade, and found that sh*t very interesting...Dude, finally.
WTF is that, sh*t :P
Classic Kubica O0
"@Formula1etc: Hamilton cries during interview for last McLaren race http://t.co/E0oenKSf (http://t.co/E0oenKSf) via @f1zone #F1etc"
So was it exciting?
Thank funk it's all finished until next year. Is it 20 races in a season? If so can't they just do them every third day.
Classic Kubica O0
Kubica Rally di Como. Mknący Pocisk ;) 16.11.2012 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6imD6_ppMjk#ws)
....it may be much worse next year for the petulant little boy....and that crying could well be a season long shrieking whine..
Kimi Räikkönen EPIC Team Radio Abu Dhabi 2012 = Just leave me alone! I Know what to do!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wr2C7Niak8#ws)
:D
Hold your horses, Wiki to the rescue!Ok I see but who push button?
"Drag Reduction System"
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_reduction_system (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_reduction_system)
Dude, finally.I am on gay parade now...later
I'll just say this, everything is sh*t. Just combine the sh*t and it's art. That's what they told me
Ok I see but who push button?
I am on gay parade now...later
yellow flags..as F1 generally is very strict in enforcing it's rules he should have got a penalty
What McNish says about Kobayashi going to the pits does not make any sense by the way
The vid also not loading on laptop, my wifi being dodgy. So yellow flags, not lights. Hmm, wonder what's gonna ensue.
What did he say about Kobayashi... and Kob's got no ride for next year, hey?
PS I have to say I hate when this happens - it's just not the same as when somebody wins on the day - if something comes of it, and Alonso gets it in the end, good for him, but I just find it so blah blah blegh.
Agreed, even if it is overturned - and I far prefer Alonso to Vettel, it doesn't feel 'right' if you know what I mean.
"The system is activated by the driver through a button on the steering wheel"
http://www.quora.com/Formula-1-1/What-is-a-DRS-system-in-F1 (http://www.quora.com/Formula-1-1/What-is-a-DRS-system-in-F1)
Pics please!
What pics? You mean my new brasilian haircut :D
ok ok guys just wait 8)TONY! NO!
TONY! NO!I will do it brother...I will...you know me...just wait...
You Rabbi now.
This thread surely needs to be moved to the general section. The only time I'd call driving a sport is when the fuzz are chasing you.
Next up you'll be telling me that a truck driver, driving from a European city to another is sport. Infact maybe I should copyright that idea, you never know what junk TV stations buy.
"@EDGE_F1: Romain Grosjean will partner Raikkonen again for the 2013 season @Lotus_F1Team have confirmed #F1"
Grrrrrrr
Grosjean is quick, he just lacks consistency so far. I think he deserves to stay in F1 at least for another year, if he doesn't deliver he needs to go.Yeah his speed is super exciting. I know crashes are part of the sport, but I distrust him for the same reason I distrust Maldonado.. I dislike the way he kept crashing out & taking some main contenders with him, imagine if Alonso had not been taken out that time..
But for the moment, way better choice than Senna of course
Ferrari has appointed separate design co-ordinators for its 2013 and '14 Formula 1 cars as part of a reorganisation of its technical efforts
In addition to those races live on TV, there will be extended highlights coverage of the remaining ten races. All 20 races will be live on BBC Radio 5 live or 5 live sports extra.'