The irony here is amusing.
Edmond Dantès;34955808 said:
Nothing pleases me more in F1 than seeing Lewis on his A-game, I'd certainly welcome a second championship for him.
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The Formula 1 2011/2012 Off-Season Thread |OT| The Year of the Red Bull
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The irony here is amusing.
Nothing pleases me more in F1 than seeing Lewis on his A-game, I'd certainly welcome a second championship for him.
Foliorum Viridum
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Edmond Dantès;34955808 said:
This video is pretty disgraceful. Just following them down a street with a video camera. I don't understand how Lewis just doesn't punch them.
It'll be good to have Lewis happy and back in form, but fucking hell, I hope she stays away from the races. I hate seeing her over-the-top reactions in the paddock, playing up to the camera and shit. Urgh!
I'm so happy I can finally involve myself in F1 again, guysBeen waiting all winter! Still a lot of waiting to do, but this helps get through to the first race.
This is the worst time! Cars are on the track but nothing is relevant until the third test, and even then everything is still a tease until the end of Q3 in Australia.
this!!
i hate it when she keeps acting for the camera.
i dont like it at all if sky or bbc or what ever show any of the drivers girlfriends like button and hamilton.
who cares!!
show me the fucking race.
Foliorum Viridum
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Button's missus is fine because her reactions are genuine and she seems lovely.
Nicole is standing up, throwing her arms around, going OH MY GODDDDDD etc etc and it is so blatantly fake and for the cameras.
Nicole is standing up, throwing her arms around, going OH MY GODDDDDD etc etc and it is so blatantly fake and for the cameras.
You know what.... I do.
It all adds to the glamour, excitement & tension seeing these people getting work up.
We would not have had Mr. Bean cringing last year at Hamilton bumping into Massa.
The issue I do have is Nicole Schwerehnefjjksenfusder can just fuck off because she's annoying. Jessica can stay.
mclaren777
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Edmond Dantès;34955808 said:
Why did you have to ruin my day?
Why did you have to ruin my day?
Sorry bud, I really thought you and Lewis would go the distance.
Edmond Dantès
Dantès the White
Pffft, I'm sure you remember Mika and his ex-wife during the early Schumacher/Ferrari era.
Why did you have to ruin my day?
I just hope the off the track drama doesn't affect his on the track performance this year :|
Psychotext
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Yeah, I'll pass on all of that. I care what the drivers on the track are doing, not what the spectators are up to. Possibly with the exceptions of the hotties in Monaco.
Wouldn't mind seeing that sort of thing after the race though... or maybe if they could just keep it to a minimum rather than spending half the race pointing at them rather than the cars.
Edmond Dantès
Dantès the White
Pretty significant day tomorrow; the champ gets back behind the wheel.
Day two highlights.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pplf_mkxOFs
Day two highlights.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pplf_mkxOFs
It is done:
Webber for obvious reasons, Button as the McLaren favourite and doesn't have woman troubles, and Nando because as old-school drivers go he's one of the best on the field.
And that Ricciardo, eh? Can't wait to see his teammate's times to give us a comparison of their skills.
Lizardfolk
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The new beaked nose is ugly but I guess form matters more than aesthetics anyway. But I'll probably be rooting for McClaren since they went with a more normal car. Interesting that RedBull took the new approach. I think Newey might dominate with Vettel again with Webber playing second fiddle.
Ironically, I actually prefer the 2012 IndyCar over the 2012 F1. Less technology in the IndyCar sure... but Indy has always been about the rough grit racing rather than the smooth sleek computers of F1.
Personally speaking, I think this is one of the reasons why Rubens enjoyed testing the new IndyCar so much despite being slower than the F1.
Ironically, I actually prefer the 2012 IndyCar over the 2012 F1. Less technology in the IndyCar sure... but Indy has always been about the rough grit racing rather than the smooth sleek computers of F1.
Personally speaking, I think this is one of the reasons why Rubens enjoyed testing the new IndyCar so much despite being slower than the F1.
mclaren777
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Does anybody have a better image of the testing apparatus that Mclaren was using today? I'm curious about the thing near the mirror.
Myoclonic Jerk
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Testing ended yesterday for me..
it will be interesting again in 2 weeks time
it will be interesting again in 2 weeks time
Yeah, I'll pass on all of that. I care what the drivers on the track are doing, not what the spectators are up to. Possibly with the exceptions of the hotties in Monaco.
Wouldn't mind seeing that sort of thing after the race though... or maybe if they could just keep it to a minimum rather than spending half the race pointing at them rather than the cars.
Really, it bothers you that much? For me, what bothers me is the type of person on the other end, not the actual showing of it. It's part of the attraction to Jessica, after all - we all want someone who is as passionate as that for our other half (and also as fit). Maybe her sister can pop round mine for an F1 2011 race....
But having said that, not everyone is as enjoyable to watch. Hence why I want Nicole Scjhdfiojmdsfgndsflsdkjfdsfhn;ewrewer to sod off.
It looks identical to a electric window motor, I suspect its used to raise and lower the bar poking out behind the wheel to measure the pressure points at different heights.
Also not fussed of lewis and nicole are back together or just friends of whatever, think he could do with a friend at the moment and if it helps him get back onto form then queen of the stupid appearing on tv is a moderate price to pay.
LAWLSorry bud, I really thought you and Lewis would go the distance.
I love that man. I hope he gets fast again.
Foliorum Viridum
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It is done:
Webber for obvious reasons, Button as the McLaren favourite and doesn't have woman troubles, and Nando because as old-school drivers go he's one of the best on the field.
And that Ricciardo, eh? Can't wait to see his teammate's times to give us a comparison of their skills.
Yourself, Lucius and I truly are the greatest Webber fans!
I put a fiver on Button as well!
brotkasten
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When is Alonso's testing session?
He is testing now, he has done 10 laps.
Ferrari say he is doing aero testing, so all his lap times are in the 1m 30s/40s at the moment
Tenacious-V
Thinks his PR is better than yours.
Nice, rules say you can't have bodywork directing exhausts to the rear, so I guess Newey had a nice trip to the suspension design team! The suspension is much higher than last years car and conveniently placed right at the exhaust exits. You can see the flow vis, heat shielding, and temp sensors on all of the suspension arms.
Foliorum Viridum
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This is a bet I can get behind too.
Kimi WHO?
Foliorum Viridum
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Nobody on GAF likes Kimi anyway.
What a joke of a driver.
What a joke of a driver.
Osiris
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I seem to have switched to bizarro alternate universe during my sleep, Grosjean can actually drive here?
Someone call Fringe division, I want to go home!
There is a reason I put the bet on with MJ that Grosjean will beat Kimi this year....
Edmond Dantès
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He's very talented and his first stint in F1 was a poor reflection on his abilities. His junior CV is quite impressive and comparable to other current F1 drivers.
Osiris
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Edmond Dantès;34976603 said:
Oh I know his pre-F1 career showed promise, but then look at how many other F1 also-rans have been able to claim the same yet fail to make a dent in F1, I guess I had written RG off as yet another.
Foliorum Viridum
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I still keep thinking of Lotus as the shit team, not Renault.
I wonder if I'll get used to it by the first race.
I wonder if I'll get used to it by the first race.
Osiris
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Hard to judge so early, but I also think Caterham are going to surprise this year, not at the front of the field obviously, but I could see them kicking the idea of competing with HRT and Marussia to the curb and being a potential mid-field contender rather than just the best of the last this year.
I'm an even bigger fan. Neither yourself or Lucius went to the effort of making sure you were born in the same country as him. Pretty weak, really!
Seriously though, as if we needed more of an excuse to get behind him. Literally.
Hm. Looks like Vergne is hitting around the same times as Ricciardo, Vettel a tad slower than Webber (though we don't know the setup he's running). Is it noted anywhere on the times whether they're running light or not or what compound tyres they're using?
I'm getting a bit excited over here. Even if I wasn't going round 1, I'd still be sporting a fair chub right about now for this season. Exciting stuff
Yeah Caterham look like they have a decent car this year.
They should move well clear of HRT & Marussia, and probably get a quite a few points finishes also.
Unless Marussia or HRT do something amazing!
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