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[Fox Mulder]

I don't feel sorry for Alonso at all. He made his own choices in where he ended up. He has made horrendous choices through out his career since leaving McLaren in 2007 because he had a rookie run circles around him from the first corner at Melbourne that year.

He could have had a few more titles if things worked out differently at McLaren or Ferrari. He even had a chance to get with Redbull in 2008. It just sucks to see talent wasted so far down the grid.

No one though Honda would suck this bad after years. He's just got no where else to go for wins with Ferrari, Redbull, and Mercedes locked up. Renault aren't expecting to be competitive for a few more years.

 

[Fisico]

To the surprise of no one, Bourdais managed to finish his comeback race 10th, which is a better place than Gutierrez best result (13th) on his 7th races.

Wonder what he will be doing now.

 

[Psychotext]

Well, watched the "fight", now a quick sleep before being back up for the race. Noice!

 

[Dilly]

So, the Honda engine is self regulating and gives less power if the car is doing a laptime that is too good.

It's genius!

 

[Jezbollah]

LeClerc. Wow.

EDIT: Fuuuuuck Matsushita did a Villeneuve.

 

[Tempy]

Oof, big crash by Matsushita.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Big shunt for Matushita at Eau Rouge.

He's out of the car on his own.

 

[TTG]

So I was just browsing gaf, there was a thread about someone smuggling a tiger cub over the Mexico USA border when:

WHAAAT!?

 

[ramparter]

So, the Honda engine is self regulating and gives less power if the car is doing a laptime that is too good.

It's genius!

But honestly this sounds like a very simple software bug, driver didnt lift so engine thought he hadnt past the corner. I honestly dont know how the engines in general are supposed to determine the part of the track they are.

 

[mrklaw]

I wasn't being serious, don't burst a vein on my account.

Sorry wasn’t aimed at you. Entirely inappropriate comment popped into my head

 

[Dilly]

But honestly this sounds like a very simple software bug, driver didnt lift so engine thought he hadnt past the corner. I honestly dont know how the engines in general are supposed to determine the part of the track they are.

Sure, I have no idea how other teams do this. But it doesn't sound like a bullet proof idea to do this based on throttle input alone.

And to fix it, it sounds like they need a new algorithm. So it's more of a design error than a simple bug to me.

 

[Tempy]

This Porsche Super Cup race is a mess.

 

[brotkasten]

So, the Honda engine is self regulating and gives less power if the car is doing a laptime that is too good.

It's genius!

That statement read like a parody.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Is this Honda software problem on software running on McLaren's own standard ECU? I have no idea what the regulations are on this or if each team or manufacturer write their own software.

From what I could find the ecu inputs at least include wheel speed for all 4 wheels so there should be more clues to take from there.

 

[Tempy]

Palmer with a 5-place grid penalty for gearbox change.

 

[nekkid]

Sorry wasn’t aimed at you. Entirely inappropriate comment popped into my head

Oh. Oooooooooh.

Yes I can see where you went.

 

[Zaru]

I'm going to be really surprised if the first corner goes by incident-free.
And somehow I'm sure Vettel will not benefit at the start.

 

[Juicy Bob]

I'm happy for Mick, but he's not particularly done anything of note in Formula 3 so far this season.

I hope people aren't expecting too much of him.

 

[Zaru]

Palmer does well for the first time this season and then his car fails in Q3 followed by a gearbox-induced 5 place grid penalty.
First time I feel sorry for him.

 

[Randdalf]

I'm happy for Mick, but he's not particularly done anything of note in Formula 3 so far this season.

I hope people aren't expecting too much of him.

I read somewhere that his cousin David (Ralf's son) has a better record in karting. Think he's starting in F4 this year or next.

 

[Sloane]

Ferrari sounds very confident for today. Then again, if they can beat Mercedes in Spa, they probably don't have anything to fear for the rest of the season. Too bad it won't rain.

 

[Loris146]

Max will destroy someone in the first corner like he did last year.

 

[Zeknurn]

Max will destroy someone in the first corner like he did last year.

Nah, he's been a lot better on the first lap this season. I'd worry more about the Force Indias.

 

[BigAl1992]

Max will destroy someone in the first corner like he did last year.

I'd worry more about Kvyat. Guy's at the back of the grid and we all know what he's like.

 

[kharma45]

I thought Lewis' engine went for a second.

 

[NewDust]

These crowds... And still the circuit is losing money.

 

[BigAl1992]

Alonso in p7.

 

[nny]

That was clean.

 

[Zaru]

Alonso on the Red Bulls, lmao

 

[Humidex]

Alonso in p7.

Not going to stay there.

 

[Zeknurn]

Seeya later Alonso.

 

[djplaeskool]

Nah, he's been a lot better on the first lap this season. I'd worry more about the Force Indias.

lol, you called it. Seems they touched, but otherwise a relatively clean start.

 

[nny]

This camera on Alonso...glorious.

 

[Lender]

Great driving by Fernando

 

[BigAl1992]

Not going to stay there.

Sadly Ye- wow.

 

[Humidex]

OOF that was close!

 

[Xando]

Honda overtook someone on a straight(!)

 

[kharma45]

Clever from alonso to take hulk and block ocon too.

 

[Zaru]

Cheeky Ocon.

 

[DSN2K]

HONDA >>> RENAULT

 

[djplaeskool]

Whoa, getting a little scrappy out there.

 

[Danielsan]

You have to give it to Alonso. The man can race, even in a shitbox.

 

[Jezbollah]

Two stunning laps by Alonso here.

 

[Par Score]

That was beautiful from Alonso. Took Hulkenberg and defended from Ocon all in one move.

 

[BigAl1992]

That overtake by Alonso reminded me of Hakkinen overtaking Schumacher and another car in 2000.

 

[Humidex]

That overtake by Alonso reminded me of Hakkinen overtaking Schumacher and another car in 2000.

Ah yes, the Zonta sandwich!

 

[Lender]

Alonso getting passed left and right on the kemmel straight.

 

[Lender]

holy shit those FI's

 

[Zeknurn]

lol, you called it. Seems they touched, but otherwise a relatively clean start.

Lmao, just saw the replay. They're nuts.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Ocon needs to learn to chill the fuck out.