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Formula 1 2017 Season |OT| Japanese Horror Story - Sundays on Sky
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lol, I wish.
I really do not like this circuit anymore, but that's based on me driving it in some racing games, though I find the older one more entertaining to watch. I miss F1 2008..
marvelharvey
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Each version of the circuit from the 1950s has become progressively worse.
50s/60s/70s > 80s > 90s/00s > 10s
So many changes though...
Totally agree.
Jezbollah
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You can say the same about all the great circuits, Spa, Monza, Monaco etc.
You're not looking at the advent of a circuit, but the things you're racing. Tracks have to evolve to cater for those cars/bikes or not be used.
We also don't have the fatalities that we had in the 50s/60s/70s too.
seems like the driving will be back and forth along whitehall to trafalgar square. Will probably start off in the square then wander down whitehall as I head back towards Waterloo to go home.
They usually know their shit when it comes to sport though.
Hmm, wondering if he could (and probably rather would) set up a Renault engine deal for Sauber, rather than Honda.
Possibly but I don't think a Renault deal would be as lucrative as the fire-sale Honda power units. He would need to secure the missing money elsewhere.
Yep, hate Bild but in Sports, they have high tier contacts/sources. Especially with Football (Soccer).
You're not wrong.
Video of someone driving it.
And the route mapped on Google maps
I've driven parts of it and in this layout it's going to be a very fast track with one narrow slow section. It's very much Tilke.
However, its central location, four bridges and two tunnels should make it a unique and interesting track. I can't wait to visit if it happens.
Video of someone driving it.
And the route mapped on Google maps
I've driven parts of it and in this layout it's going to be a very fast track with one narrow slow section. It's very much Tilke.
However, its central location, four bridges and two tunnels should make it a unique and interesting track. I can't wait to visit if it happens.
How realistic is the effort? Seems like a pipe dream to me.
The old reality was that hosting a F1 race costs too much money. They generally make a loss and have to be subsidized by the government.
Only oil states were willing to subsidize their venues and western countries basically said that they could spend their money in better ways.
That being said, I hope there will be a true European GP on the calendar, a 'one-off' race on a different track each year. For instance Magny Cours, Jerez, Le Mans, Zandvoort etc etc
While we are in the crazy dream mode
Now that would be an event!
The crazy dream is to see Schumacher fit enough to drive again
A crazy reckless one.
Though I'd like a safe showrun of a current car like Heidfeld did in 2007, except serious.
Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
Why?
As an aside, I've never raced anything other than go karts for fun, but driving Nordschleife was one of the single most fun and exhilarating things I have ever done. Can't wait to go back if I can.
It's not exactly up to safety standards.
Business
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Which car?
I've been there coming back from a trade fair... on a Volkswagen Transporter. I spent a lot off time getting away from the racing line but it was quite nice still. It's surprising how wide the track actually is and the height of the kerbs.
That's an understatement.
The kerbs are often so high, they might launch an F1 car into the trees, and that's if they don't damage the suspension or underside.
The barriers are by and large guard rails you'd expect from Monaco, so a high speed crash would be devastating.
That's not even getting into the expected quality of racing (overtaking) on a track that narrow and wavy.
Sure, watching F1 cars go around Nordschleife in anger is probably a racing fan's wet dream, but it's just not going to happen.
Wax Free Vanilla
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Honda denies that they've dropped Sauber, they've recently started working with them on a technical level.
Probably some scumbag at McLaren trying to start something so Honda drops them.
Probably some scumbag at McLaren trying to start something so Honda drops them.
Meanwhile, other rumors coming out that when McLaren drops the shitty engine so they can actually perform to their level, that's when Honda will end the Sauber deal and leave F1 through the backdoor.
Because of course they will.
http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/porsche-f1-einstieg-12248334.html
Porsche decides on future of their racing efforts by the end of the month. WEC, Formula E and F1 all on the table, maybe a combination of two out of those three.
Porsche decides on future of their racing efforts by the end of the month. WEC, Formula E and F1 all on the table, maybe a combination of two out of those three.
Wax Free Vanilla
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Wax Free Vanilla
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Vandoorne is driving it:
19 drivers present, Hamilton a no show, Mercedes furious according to Neo Gaf's favourite UK newspaper.
No they won't: http://www.as-web.jp/f1/141002?all
"We will not. I've had some talks with the board members and the big boss of Honda group. No one has said a single word like "quit". We have a long contract with McLaren"
Honda is here to dominate, which they will at the tail end of this current PU era and fully into the next..
Formula E is a no-brainer because it's good pr and will be the only series relevant to their road cars in a few years.
I say it's above moderate chance due to there being serious financial backers (Saxo Bank) and enough political will. But as you said, it all depends on how much they plan to rely on subsidization.
It's exciting none the less, Scandinavia is probably the region that deserves the most to be represented on the F1 calendar.
He can't be in the county for too long or he will have to pay income tax.
cromofo
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Kubica tested at Paul Ricard today. Will have more info tomorrow (L'Equipe)
Rumors spreading that he was faster than Hulk's time at Enstone simulator(2017) this week as well as beaten the records(Hamilton/Rosberg) on Catalunya simulator.
Great to see that orange helmet yet again. The comeback not looking so far away.
Rumors spreading that he was faster than Hulk's time at Enstone simulator(2017) this week as well as beaten the records(Hamilton/Rosberg) on Catalunya simulator.
Great to see that orange helmet yet again. The comeback not looking so far away.
Reminds me of Jan Mardenborough's incident that was featured in that Le Mans docuseries on Amazon. The car came over a crest and launched into the air, over a barrier/guard rail. Unfortunately some spectators were killed. I think that was in a GT car as well, or maybe an LMP car.
I miss Jake
Seriously, seeing him brought joy to my heart.
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Awesome video montage over live music. Well done, Liberty.
scorcher59
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I choked up a bit with that montage :')
GrizzleBoy
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Dumb move tbh.
Fox Mulder
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They all live in Monaco though.
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
Yeah he should have made the effort.
Jake moderating
DC and Martin commentating together...
They really are making us miss the BBC days....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMQqzZWy_B4
DC and Martin commentating together...
They really are making us miss the BBC days....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMQqzZWy_B4
Wellington
BAAAALLLINNN'
This is awesome. Thanks Liberty overlords!
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