You love itI must be the only one who couldn't give a flying fuck about the new sponsor. Not even moderately interested.
Edit - Oh no, Shanenus has my back. \o/
Filthy Webber fan that he is.
The Formula 1 2012 Season |OT| The Year of the...uh...Platypus?
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Psychotext
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Get someone who knows photoshop to make that head fit the lighting of the picture in your avatar. It's shit. 
Eh, I just took it from one that was posted here from wtf1. That's about as much effort as I'll makeGet someone who knows photoshop to make that head fit the lighting of the picture in your avatar. It's shit.
Edmond Dantès
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Would be nice if it went ahead but the venue that everyone really wants to succeed is the Austin GP.
Psychotext
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Psh, if you really cared about Webber you would want to see him looking at his best. \o/Eh, I just took it from one that was posted here from wtf1. That's about as much effort as I'll make
They've already started some work on it if I recall.
I'm curious to see how it'll turn out.
So that's why Lotus presented a formal complaint about the super DRS and others didn't... they believe it gives Mercedes a huge advantage in qualify and a smaller advantage in races and as many people already said it's not as easy to implement as it seems.
If Mercedes can manage their tyres this weekend, I don't see them losing the race since Bahrain is all about traction and top speed (on the other hand, Ferrari should be the slowest car of the "normal" teams)
If Mercedes can manage their tyres this weekend, I don't see them losing the race since Bahrain is all about traction and top speed (on the other hand, Ferrari should be the slowest car of the "normal" teams)
ReadingRambo
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Edmond Dantès;37088865 said:
This. It would mean a GP within an affordable flight's distance from me. The business side of things is looking pretty grim in the long run. In the beginning it was to be an affordable music/race/general entertainment venue. The original brain child of the populist approach was forced out by suits and it is now looking to become a big failure and unsustainable down the road due to likely exorbitant ticket prices and very little marketing being done to promote the venue in Austin.
brotkasten
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Jerk has been posting tweeing pictures from his trip to Bahrain
Alot of signs saying 'No Formula 1!' stuck up around the place
www.twitter.com/myoclonicj
Alot of signs saying 'No Formula 1!' stuck up around the place
www.twitter.com/myoclonicj
Myoclonic Jerk
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Hey guys. This is not Bahrain that I knew and loved
Airport was very smooth, but as soon as you leave the airport island, Moharak, you get into a highway that takes you to where the Pearl Roundabout was (the heart of the revolution). on both sides of the highway you see police presence, which I've never seen in any of my many trips to Bahrain. I came to F1 here on 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2010. I really enjoy coming here, people are nice, my friend always gets us free tickets and I get to stay at his place for free, very generous people, the nicest in the world.
I asked him to drive us to the worst place possible. He said its the time to do it as people are still at work and schools and I'll be able to see some of the things, but he won't take me again during the weekend. But he promised alot of action at night, especially tear-gas in his area. He also promised to take me on the bodaya highway several time maybe we get lucky and come across a tyre burning blockade, according to him it became a very normal daily thing.
We're staying in a compound in Barbar. It's a beautiful area and I love it, shame what's happening.
Ok time to recharge my macbook. catch you guys later, will send some pics if I come across anything interesting (via twitter) and of course will send you pics form the circuit tomorrow
Cheers
Airport was very smooth, but as soon as you leave the airport island, Moharak, you get into a highway that takes you to where the Pearl Roundabout was (the heart of the revolution). on both sides of the highway you see police presence, which I've never seen in any of my many trips to Bahrain. I came to F1 here on 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2010. I really enjoy coming here, people are nice, my friend always gets us free tickets and I get to stay at his place for free, very generous people, the nicest in the world.
I asked him to drive us to the worst place possible. He said its the time to do it as people are still at work and schools and I'll be able to see some of the things, but he won't take me again during the weekend. But he promised alot of action at night, especially tear-gas in his area. He also promised to take me on the bodaya highway several time maybe we get lucky and come across a tyre burning blockade, according to him it became a very normal daily thing.
We're staying in a compound in Barbar. It's a beautiful area and I love it, shame what's happening.
Ok time to recharge my macbook. catch you guys later, will send some pics if I come across anything interesting (via twitter) and of course will send you pics form the circuit tomorrow
Cheers
ReadingRambo
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Jerk don't be stupid. You have a family and absolutely no business being taken to the "worst place possible" in Bahrain. You will win 0 internet points for getting gassed or worse.
Jesus christ. Hope he stays safe over there.
Edit: I'm sure his friend over there would not dare get him into any real trouble. At any rate though, like I said... do be careful, man. And after seeing those pictures as well, I do fear for the wellbeing of all involved over there for the F1. Teams, organisers, staff and fans. Seriously, take care Jerk. Don't do anything stupid.
Hey guys. This is not Bahrain that I knew and loved
Airport was very smooth, but as soon as you leave the airport island, Moharak, you get into a highway that takes you to where the Pearl Roundabout was (the heart of the revolution). on both sides of the highway you see police presence, which I've never seen in any of my many trips to Bahrain. I came to F1 here on 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2010. I really enjoy coming here, people are nice, my friend always gets us free tickets and I get to stay at his place for free, very generous people, the nicest in the world.
I asked him to drive us to the worst place possible. He said its the time to do it as people are still at work and schools and I'll be able to see some of the things, but he won't take me again during the weekend. But he promised alot of action at night, especially tear-gas in his area. He also promised to take me on the bodaya highway several time maybe we get lucky and come across a tyre burning blockade, according to him it became a very normal daily thing.
We're staying in a compound in Barbar. It's a beautiful area and I love it, shame what's happening.
Ok time to recharge my macbook. catch you guys later, will send some pics if I come across anything interesting (via twitter) and of course will send you pics form the circuit tomorrow
Cheers
Sounds bad. Those photo's on twitter look quite worrysome. Stay safe!
Heh, would this be any better?Get someone who knows photoshop to make that head fit the lighting of the picture in your avatar. It's shit.
ReadingRambo
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He's being very cavalier about going to areas that could quickly turn bad. There are some very real problems in Bahrain and he's treating it like a sight seeing trip. Anyway, this isn't the thread for that. Be safe, MJ.
Psychotext
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I guess that's why he's doing it now and not later. I'm sure a local wouldn't subject him to worse anyway.
Now I'm not gonna change it just to spite youNicely done.
Foliorum Viridum
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His pics make it look like a war zone.
If this doesn't spill over to the F1 somehow I'm going to be amazed.
If this doesn't spill over to the F1 somehow I'm going to be amazed.
gutterboy44
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Jerk's twitter photos only further highlight how ridiculously stupid the FIA is. If one person, a protester, a mechanic, a fan, etc loses their life because of the presence of F1 in Bahrain it isn't worth it. I am a die hard F1 fan but no matter what it is never worth someone's life. What a disgrace. Really hope that nothing boils over this weekend.
brotkasten
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I guess one win is not enough.
Pat Fry is shopping around.
I hope this means LdM is over his "all Italian team" bullshit.
http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-team-mercedes-to-lose-aabar-ownership/?i=1
Pat Fry is shopping around.
http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferrari-tabs-former-red-bull-man-agathangelou/?i=3
I hope this means LdM is over his "all Italian team" bullshit.
Foliorum Viridum
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Judging by what's being posted on Twitter, it seems like the track is disconnected from the scenes Jerk has been witnessing thus far.
But then again they haven't even started practice yet so who knows.
But then again they haven't even started practice yet so who knows.
We don't know what you're talking about. There may be other threads that might, though.
Foliorum Viridum
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Your GAF CHAMP
doesn't endorse knock-off F1 threads.
for another four weeks
Foliorum Viridum
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That looks quite long to me. I wonder if it will be an easy overtake or if we'll (hopefully) get good defending on T1.
I wish Bahrain was in F1 2011. I'd like to do a few laps... it's a fun track to drive.
I wish Bahrain was in F1 2011. I'd like to do a few laps... it's a fun track to drive.
Psychotext
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That's just cruel... and not to me. Someone spent their times to make your precious Webber look his best!Now I'm not gonna change it just to spite you
Foliorum Viridum
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That's going to be confusing.
The windy section is the most interesting part of the track, probably. Weird they'd cut that out.
The windy section is the most interesting part of the track, probably. Weird they'd cut that out.
Didn't Williams 1993 run a ??? sticker for a few races before revealing it was Sega?
That section was horrible, it was just a procession of cars with no chance for passing. All it achieved was to reduce the number of laps and so less chance of overtaking in the usual spots.
Foliorum Viridum
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It was annoying until you got it down, then I thought it was quite fun to drive.
It was at least challenging, I mean. Without that section the track is just kinda... plain. I'm not against simple layouts (Monza is awesome, for example), but it just seems odd to take away a section like that.
brotkasten
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I always hated that go-kart part of the track.
I agree with you there, the twisty bit absolutely killed an already boring race. I didn't think it was fun in F1 2010 either, ruined the flow of the track.
Foliorum Viridum
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I miss the groans of everyone else when we picked Bahrain and were the only two who enjoyed it <3
It might make for a more exciting race to watch. I don't know if that will be true or not since 2010 is the only Bahrain race I've seen. It just looks less interesting to drive.
mclaren777
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Same here.
Phanatic8390
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Is anyone else using the F1 fanatic google calendar?
It says the race starts at 7am (EST) but TV coverage doesn't start until 8am. This has been the first race at a reasonable time so I was going to wake up and watch it live but I'm wondering if SPEED is showing it on a delay or if the calendar is wrong.
It says the race starts at 7am (EST) but TV coverage doesn't start until 8am. This has been the first race at a reasonable time so I was going to wake up and watch it live but I'm wondering if SPEED is showing it on a delay or if the calendar is wrong.
Sleeplessnights
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I used to really like T5, T6 and T7.
Big Takeover
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Coverage starts at 7:30. Race begins at 8.
Phanatic8390
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Ahh thanks. Calendar must be wrong.
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