Looks rather useless to me. Don't think it would have helped Surtees or Alonso in Spa
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Looks rather useless to me. Don't think it would have helped Surtees or Alonso in Spa
Looks more like a windshield rather than something for head protection.
Wax Free Vanilla
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Alonso says big things are coming.
The Beast... it's coming😎
Hasegawa via Marca says the new spec PU has greatly improved performance and reliability, no more vibration issues to worry about so they can run the PU at full potential, large area for future performance development, will enable McLaren to fight for wins, Peter P has produced a rocketship, if everything goes well at post Bahrain test the new PU will be introduced at Sochi.
The Beast... it's coming😎
Hasegawa via Marca says the new spec PU has greatly improved performance and reliability, no more vibration issues to worry about so they can run the PU at full potential, large area for future performance development, will enable McLaren to fight for wins, Peter P has produced a rocketship, if everything goes well at post Bahrain test the new PU will be introduced at Sochi.
Psychotext
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glol
JadedWriter
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Is Wax on their payroll or something?
Come on. He's be super troll for ages now. You guys keep reacting so he keeps giving.
JadedWriter
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I have never seen a human being that committed to being a troll before though.
Never checked out r/formula1 and its resident Kimi troll?
The track would be great to see back with the current cars.
The problem is the country where it's located. Too bad we can't just heave the entirety of the Istanbul Park track to a country that isn't heading for a dictatorship.
JadedWriter
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Nope. I pretty much tend to just stick to the Autosport F1 forum, not a member and here. I used to read Planet F1, but that became a bit of a shit show.
To be fair, Turkey doesn't seem that bad when F1 is already visiting countries like Bahrain, USA and the UK.
JadedWriter
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I'd like to sit here and try to take offense at that statement, but I honestly can't.
Peter Ian Staker
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Anything less than a full closed cockpit wouldn't have helped Alonso or Bianchi.
The head protection concepts are there to stop debris and wheels from hitting the driver.
All of them up to now either fail at that or impede visibility or both.
Fox Mulder
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I like the track in turkey, glad it's back.
xrnzaaas
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That's awesome news. Love that track!
I meant his crash with Grosjean at the start in 2012. I mistook the year.
Nothing happened, as we know, but it was close.
FrankCanada97
Roughly the size of a baaaaaarge
Maldonado didn't really have anything to do with that crash. His hilarious jumpstart was separate to Grosjean cutting across Hamilton.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2r4489
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2r4489
Yagami_Sama
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That crash was impressive,
And look at that, a McLaren leading a race. Good times.
And look at that, a McLaren leading a race. Good times.
Oh if that car hit his head he'd be dead, I'm pretty sure that's not even a discussion.
However, if that car had been covered in a strong canopy or that winshield, It would have likely just pushed the other car over top of his head, since that is the path of least resistance. It would have absolutely saved him, provided the system is solid.
Ended up watching the whole video due to the glorious engine noises. I never noticed before how much I had missed it compared to the V6 turbo era of engines.
Also watching Massa and Vettel going down the Kemel straight gave such a sense of immense speed. This year it should be even faster!
MontyBrown
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Great news that Turkey is coming back. Hell of a track.
Probably announcing he leaves McLaren for Sauber - their third seat is free,
edit: Wait, Istanbul park is back? I loved it and it's the closest track here in Athens but damn I don't feel very comfortable visiting Turkey right now.
So Brawn is thinking about how to give fans access to a lot of data
Can't wait when this happens and some university student writes an AI that plans perfect strategies.
Can't wait when this happens and some university student writes an AI that plans perfect strategies.
Mohonky
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Ah yes, the yes Crashjean destroyed everyone on the first lap.....literally.
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
The best bit of that was Hamilton making Grosjean cry.
He literally crashed himself into Perez last race.
He was like, "First lap? Lol, I'm doing a fast lap on an empty track, just like Daddy taught me."
-MikePriester-
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Button is back!
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/...00-button-returns-for-monaco-892869/?tp=2&s=1
Alonso to indy 500!
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/...00-button-returns-for-monaco-892869/?tp=2&s=1
Alonso to indy 500!
Paradise Brunch
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The most important question: Which team? Would be hilarious if he joins Honda powered team and suffers engine failure
Edit: Andretti.
The most important question: Which team? Would be hilarious if he joins Honda powered team and suffers engine failure
He's driving a McLaren branded Andretti (Honda).
aspiegamer
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That car is so frustrating that Alonso would rather do Indy than spend a luxury weekend in Monaco? Damn. Watch Button get a podium.
We're losing Malaysia's entertaining track but we're getting Istanbul back? That's a fair trade. Turn 8 is going to rip drivers' bodies to pieces in these cars.
We're losing Malaysia's entertaining track but we're getting Istanbul back? That's a fair trade. Turn 8 is going to rip drivers' bodies to pieces in these cars.
Here's the working link https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alonso-to-skip-monaco-gp-to-contest-indy-500-892869/?s=1
Anyways, this is an interesting development. Button is still their 3rd driver, so he is most obvious choice. I will be glad to see him back.
Paradise Brunch
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I'm hoping he wins it because we will definitely see him in Le Mans next year.
I cannot believe this isn't an April 1st joke article
Elvin Atombender
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It sounds a bit weird to to compete in Indy 500 without any (?) experience of racing on ovals?
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
F1 tracks are just wobbly ovals, when you think about it.
aspiegamer
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Think Montoya mentioned it to him at some point in the past?
Someone get Alonso hooked up with a NASCAR ride for that Sunday, too. He can be the most unlikely person ever to pull the double. Hell, someone develop a new supersonic passenger jet so we could fly the man from Monaco to Indianapolis so he could do all three in one day. Throw the man into full bucket list mode.
Someone get Alonso hooked up with a NASCAR ride for that Sunday, too. He can be the most unlikely person ever to pull the double. Hell, someone develop a new supersonic passenger jet so we could fly the man from Monaco to Indianapolis so he could do all three in one day. Throw the man into full bucket list mode.
Alexander Rossi came out of freaking nowhere after Caterham and Marussia went kaput and randomly won the thing in 2016, so why not?
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
*everyone in the room looks at each other*
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