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[Psychotext]

lol, wrong thread.

 

[Zeknurn]

^Is that you Alonso? You forgot the Samurai quote.

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Alonso is known for his biking.

Must be him.

Sup Nando?

 

[Tugatrix]

Psychotext now we know who you are Nando

 

[Psychotext]

My cover is blown.

 

[thenexus6]

Lmao

Lewis of Arabia

 

[Psychotext]

Dat chain.

 

[brotkasten]

Haas confirmed that Gutierrez had brake issues, which lead to his retirement. So it doesn't seem to be Ferrari's fault after all.

"I was very happy with how the car was feeling, and I was managing my tires and fuel well.

"Unfortunately, we had an issue with the front brake and we felt we couldn't continue, so I had to retire.


http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/337665/brake-issue-led-to-gutierrez-retirement/

 

[tomtom94]

Haas confirmed that Gutierrez had brake issues, which lead to his retirement. So it doesn't seem to be Ferrari's fault after all.

"I was very happy with how the car was feeling, and I was managing my tires and fuel well.

"Unfortunately, we had an issue with the front brake and we felt we couldn't continue, so I had to retire.


http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/337665/brake-issue-led-to-gutierrez-retirement/

Might not be Ferrari's fault, but the fact Haas too can only get one car working is proof that at least they have been learning from the senior team's expertise.

 

[Ark]

If Grosjean drives for Ferrari it will be quite the funny story. From destroying their only real hopes of a title in years to driving for them.

When will people stop parotting this biassss

 

[brotkasten]

Might not be Ferrari's fault, but the fact Haas too can only get one car working is proof that at least they have been learning from the senior team's expertise.

I don't think any team can build a Maldonado-proof car that would've survived the crash in Melbourne.

When will people stop parotting this biassss

Because it's easier to blame a single person than your favorite team/driver for not delivering consistent results that season. It was 2012 with Grosjean and 2010 with Petrov. None of these incidents would've made a difference, if the team would've been able to deliver better results throughout the season.

 

[chadskin]

An offshore company on the British Virgin Islands, belonging to Rosberg, is reportedly the contractual partner of Mercedes, not - as you would expect - Rosberg himself: http://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/panamapapers-161.html

Uh-oh!

 

[DrM]

Mercedes should get Manor their extra aggressive engine mode. Alonso would probably lost it when Manor would pass him

 

[Juicy Bob]

Oh, Nico.

 

[Psychotext]

An offshore company on the British Virgin Islands, belonging to Rosberg, is reportedly the contractual partner of Mercedes, not - as you would expect - Rosberg himself: http://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/panamapapers-161.html

Uh-oh!

Monaco is the home of the tax dodger after all.

 

[hadareud]

The gentleman racer.

 

[Aiii]

Oh, Nico.

They will get the rest of em, too, no doubt.

 

[Scottify]

Did y'all happen to see these gems from Bernie? He really dislikes the drivers I tell ya.

Road & Track

"What sort of interest do they have, the drivers, other than taking money out of the sport?" Ecclestone said. "I've never seen one of them put one dollar in, you go to dinner with them and they don't even pay the bill. They shouldn't even be allowed to talk. They should get in the car and drive it."

"I know full well before I go to the race who's going to be first, who's going to be second and there's no racing that's going to happen anyway. So why would I want to sit in the bloody grandstand for with my wife and two kids or somebody else's wife, for what? To see what?"

 

[Hasney]

I'm guessing some guys who haven't been found out are going to get a new contract soon.

 

[Psychotext]

The fuck is that about someone else's wife? Bernie has lost it more than usual.

 

[Patrick S.]

Yeah man, dude is mental.

 

[f0rk]

We go and watch because we are such big fans of you Bernie! We also hate the drivers, don't see the point of them.

 

[Hasney]

Fortunatley, there's a product for those that don't like drivers soon. Maybe Bernie should go there?

Actually, scrap that. I'm actually looking forward to Roborace.

 

[Fox Mulder]

If Haas is a customer team I want more customer teams, sorry Williams.

Yeah it's a great start for them and more fun than seeing shit like caterham or marussia putt around the track.

Teams like force India and Williams might be salty, but they have the best engine and are still disappointing.

 

[Shaneus]

What running gear does Haas use?

 

[Souldestroyer Reborn]

Did y'all happen to see these gems from Bernie? He really dislikes the drivers I tell ya.

Road & Track

Holy shit!

Well at least he knows that the sport he owns is going downhill fast.

What running gear does Haas use?

All Ferrari.

Basically Ferrari MK II

 

[Shaneus]

All Ferrari.

Basically Ferrari MK II

Is that different to what STR are running? If so, maybe the second best engine in the field is the 2015 Ferrari.

 

[ramparter]

Did y'all happen to see these gems from Bernie? He really dislikes the drivers I tell ya.

Road & Track

Um so he blames the drivers for sport going down now?

 

[Juicy Bob]

Bernie says stuff to deflect or dismiss issues all the time. That's what he does. Don't ever take what he says at face value.

 

[Mastah]

Did y'all happen to see these gems from Bernie? He really dislikes the drivers I tell ya.

Road & Track

http://sniffpetrol.com/2016/04/05/could-you-run-f1/#.VwN4PVMzTXR

 

[Kölsch Bloot]

Fucking Manor again sabotage Rio car.

Spoiler

/s

 

[Ghost]

Amazes me that F1 drivers don't get more shit for all the tax dodging they do, they lap up the fans attention and merchandise money but no one seems to care that most of them don't pay a penny of tax in the country they play the national anthem for.

I'd make them all drive under their official residence flags and play the Monaco national anthem at the end of every race.

Which to be fair is a pretty fun tune https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQVHSPi03XU

 

[darkinstinct]

Is that different to what STR are running? If so, maybe the second best engine in the field is the 2015 Ferrari.

Haas is 2016, STR is 2015.

Amazes me that F1 drivers don't get more shit for all the tax dodging they do, they lap up the fans attention and merchandise money but no one seems to care that most of them don't pay a penny of tax in the country they play the national anthem for.

I'd make them all drive under their official residence flags and play the Monaco national anthem at the end of every race.

Which to be fair is a pretty fun tune https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQVHSPi03XU

They are away from home 200 days of the year. Why should they have to pay taxes in their home country when they aren't even there most of the time? Might as well take residency somewhere else. Nobody likes paying taxes. Almost everybody in Rosbergs position would do the same when it's either 47.48 % taxes and lack of privacy for living in Germany or privacy and 16 % in Monaco.

 

[Ghost]

Haas is 2016, STR is 2015.



They are away from home 200 days of the year. Why should they have to pay taxes in their home country when they aren't even there most of the time? Might as well take residency somewhere else. Nobody likes paying taxes. Almost everybody in Rosbergs position would do the same when it's either 47.48 % taxes and lack of privacy for living in Germany or privacy and 16 % in Monaco.

The 200 days away from home argument would be fair enough but for a couple of things:

1. Its the same deal for the rest of the team, do you think the pit crews get off shore accounts? I bet not, why do drivers get a special deal just because they earn so much more?

2. They literally drive under the countries flag, all the drivers make a massive deal of their 'home races', any time they win they play the anthem, really they are manipulating the fan base into thinking they are one of us, and that they love the fans, just not enough to pay what they should into the system. I'm really sorry you'll only get to take home €8 million of your €16 million annual salary but...oh wait no I'm not sorry that's still a stupid amount of money.

 

[Aiii]

I'm not going to give anyone shit for doing exactly what I would do if I was in their position.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Being proud of where you were born and where your largest fanbase is one thing, giving away almost half of your earnings is something different. I'd do the same thing without any regrets.

 

[Zeknurn]

Yeah, since it's legal you should focus your anger towards the politicians that write the laws.

 

[theignoramus]

Did y'all happen to see these gems from Bernie? He really dislikes the drivers I tell ya.

Road & Track

Quite the contemptuous old man, isn't he.

 

[Psychotext]

Being proud of where you were born and where your largest fanbase is one thing, giving away almost half of your earnings is something different. I'd do the same thing without any regrets.

I give away almost half my earnings. Sadly it's somewhat more difficult for me to move to Monaco.

 

[Fjolle]

I give away almost half my earnings. Sadly it's somewhat more difficult for me to move to Monaco.

You should start an offshore company and have your earnings sent to that instead. Or just talk to a tax-guy.

 

[Psychotext]

Ha, I have an accountant, but yeah, not really much that can be done about it.

At least not without taking risks I'd rather not take (you don't fuck with the taxman).

 

[Aiii]

Tax-man says that because I chose not to reproduce, get a spouse, or buy a house, I'm pretty much a milk cow and fuck you buddy, so don't feel too bad Psycho, I'm with ya.

 

[Lima]

Being proud of where you were born and where your largest fanbase is one thing, giving away almost half of your earnings is something different. I'd do the same thing without any regrets.

The fuck am I reading.

 

[olore]

BE is really trying to undermine F1... for what? I don´t get the feeling that he ever opens his mouth without having an agenda

 

[Mastah]

 

[Dilly]

Being proud of where you were born and where your largest fanbase is one thing, giving away almost half of your earnings is something different. I'd do the same thing without any regrets.

Shit like this undermines society.

 

[Icefire1424]

I'm really starting to wonder if Bernie is truly losing it. Yea, he's said and done some pretty off the wall things over the years, but this is legitimately starting to sound like dementia or something...

 

[Psychotext]

I'm really starting to wonder if Bernie is truly losing it. Yea, he's said and done some pretty off the wall things over the years, but this is legitimately starting to sound like dementia or something...

Yeah, I'm not convinced that it's some sort of advanced negotiation tactic any more. I think he's genuinely angry that he's lost control and he's spouting all sorts of bollocks to whoever will pay him any attention.

 

[Icefire1424]

Yeah, I'm not convinced that it's some sort of advanced negotiation tactic any more. I think he's genuinely angry that he's lost control and he's spouting all sorts of bollocks to whoever will pay him any attention.

Pretty much exactly my thoughts. Less tactical, more paranoid ramblings.

 

[DrM]

I really do not know why Bernie is still around F1, he should sell his stake several years ago and retire. Money shouldn't be big issue.