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[Shaneus]

Stumble?

That site is my homepage.

You mean YOU'RE the administrator of boyculture? Um, I don't know what to say... did you get my subscription renewal?


Edit: Um, this is a REALLY awkward post to start the page on. Somebody post something. Quickly!

 

[mclem]

Ill just ignore that, and try to remember the fun things about last year.

You missed off the king, with no photoshopping required.

 

[Lucius86]

I believe that's David Coulthard's favourite bird...

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

anyone seen this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KfOEJ-HZ1-Q#!

that was very entertaining to watch

thanks

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Webber plays down retirement talk

 

[fu3lfr3nzy]

Where did the Webber retirement rumors come from? This is something I've read about since the 2010 season or even earlier than that.

The guy doesnt look like he wants to retire yet, more like the media/fans wants him to retire due to age or forced retire due to not having a seat like Rubens :/

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Where did the Webber retirement rumors come from? This is something I've read about since the 2010 season or even earlier than that.

The guy doesnt look like he wants to retire yet, more like the media/fans wants him to retire due to age or forced retire due to not having a seat like Rubens :/

If Redbull keep signing him 1 year at a time rumors will never go away.. And by bringing 2 new drivers in STR it shows that Redbull are really in search for his successor which fuels rumors even more..

 

[brotkasten]

If Redbull keep signing him 1 year at a time rumors will never go away.. And by bringing 2 new drivers in STR it shows that Redbull are really in search for his successor which fuels rumors even more..

There's still the second seat at Ferrari.

 

[f0rk]

https://twitter.com/#!/AussieGrit/status/168697346182492160


lololololol

 

[Lucius86]

https://twitter.com/#!/AussieGrit/status/168697346182492160


lololololol

I hope this makes him feel better:

https://twitter.com/#!/lukecjdavis/status/168708528750604290

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

There's still the second seat at Ferrari.

They'll never sign Webber.. It's gonna be Massa or some youngster

 

[Osiris]

They'll never sign Webber.. It's gonna be Massa or some youngster

Massa? Nah, can't see it, he's moving mid-field next season if he has a drive.

Kubica though, if he comes back at all I expect to see him in the Prancing Horse.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Massa? Nah, can't see it, he's moving mid-field next season if he has a drive.

Kubica though, if he comes back at all I expect to see him in the Prancing Horse.

I'll be surprised.. As high as I regard Kubica, but he's an unknown commodity now. Ferrari have kept Massa after his injury and look where he is now! Kubica's injury makes Massa's looks like a scratch.

Ferrari are stupid, but not that stupid

 

[Osiris]

It's not a baseless prediction though, Ferrari have already offered him the opportunity to test at Mugello as part of his rehabilitation.

And while Kubica is already in talks with his current employers, Ferrari are understood to be keen to sign the hugely talented driver to replace the underperforming Felipe Massa for the 2013 season.

Ferrari are believed to be ready to offer Kubica the chance to test one of their cars when arduous recuperation is complete to prove he has lost none of the speed and skill which made him one of the most highly rated drivers in Formula One prior to his accident in February.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport reporter Andrea Cremonesi, Kubica will make a return to F1 with Ferrari, testing the 2010 F10 car next spring at Mugello. The write-up also hints that Renault and Kubica will not be renewing his soon to end contract.

In addition, Cremonesi has said that Kubica will most likely drive for Ferrari in 2013, along with Fernando Alonso. Another report from AS newspaper of Spain has also said that Kubica may have reached an agreement with Ferrari for 2013.

 

[Ark]

I'll be surprised.. As high as I regard Kubica, but he's an unknown commodity now. Ferrari have kept Massa after his injury and look where he is now! Kubica's injury makes Massa's looks like a scratch.

Driving the worst we have ever seen him for two seasons, with LDM publicly flaming him every third month?

Alonso has a lot of say in Ferrari. If Alonso wants Kubica as his team mate (the two are close friends, I don't see why not), then Alonso will get Kubica as his team mate.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

It's not a baseless prediction though, Ferrari have already offered him the opportunity to test at Mugello as part of his rehabilitation.

yeah it would be nice of them to do that. I'm not saying its baseless, but also Ferrari have given Rossi several drives in their cars before

If he has recovered, which is highly unlikely(personal opinion), then it might make sense for them to snatch him before anyone else does

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Driving the worst we have ever seen him for two seasons, with LDM publicly flaming him every third month?

Alonso has a lot of say in Ferrari. If Alonso wants Kubica as his team mate (the two are close friends, I don't see why not), then Alonso will get Kubica as his team mate.

That I agree with. He fired Kimi even before joining the team

 

[mclaren777]

Wow, people really think Alonso isn't anywhere near the best.

I think Alonso is a jerk and I would never support him in anything, but I think he's the second-best driver on the grid next to Hamilton.

 

[Yen]

I was looking at what the Austin circuit is going to look like. eeewww. Why is Tilke allowed to do this?

 

[Adamm]

I was looking at what the Austin circuit is going to look like. eeewww. Why is Tilke allowed to do this?

Austin looks like it could be his best circuit yet.

I think Tilke tracks are getting better. Korea is a half decent track, apart from its horrible location & India seems good enough, although the race itself was a bit dull.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

India is an amazing track. In my eyes no one can just say "Tilke LOL" anymore. He designed a great track there.

 

[Septimius]

India is an amazing track. In my eyes no one can just say "Tilke LOL" anymore. He designed a great track there.

Really? Rowan Atkinson aside, wasn't that one of the more boring races of last season? I genuinely can't remember. Guess we can't really blame the track, but 'great track' sounds like a bit too much, a bit too soon

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

It wasn't a great race, but it's a fucking beautiful track to drive in F1 2011.

 

[slmkay]

India is an amazing track. In my eyes no one can just say "Tilke LOL" anymore. He designed a great track there.

It's an amazing track for hotlaps but not for racing (though I still give it the benefit of the doubt as F1 has only raced there once)

 

[mclaren777]

I was looking at what the Austin circuit is going to look like. eeewww. Why is Tilke allowed to do this?

I think it looks pretty good and the rFactor versions prove that it's fun to drive.

 

[Septimius]

It wasn't a great race, but it's a fucking beautiful track to drive in F1 2011.

Are we talking rhythm and fun-factor? I can see that. I mean, it's no Suzuka, but then again, nothing will ever be as amazing as that track in terms of driving it.

It brings a good question. What is considered a good track? One that's fun to watch a race on, or one that's fun to drive on? I guess it's possible to have fun to drive on tracks that are hard to pass on. Hmm.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

We've had one race there so I think we should reserve judgement on whether a good race can take place on it. If I had to base it on my F1 2011 experiences, I'd say yes, but that doesn't translate to real life that reliably.

 

[Adamm]

India looks like a great track, although it was one of most boring races this year.
But was that not mostly down to the fact that Red Bull had just wrapped up the constructors championship the race before?

Every race after Korea was a bit boring because of that, even Brazil!

 

[Salacious Crumb]

The track was extremely dirty offline last year as well, making overtaking pretty difficult.

 

[DrM]

India looks like a great track, although it was one of most boring races this year.
!

Hey, it was not so bad. Felipe and Lewis keeped us entertained for the whole race lol

 

[Ark]

India is like Valencia, great to drive, boring to watch.

China is still Tilke's best track as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Septimius]

India is like Valencia, great to drive, boring to watch.

China is still Tilke's best track as far as I'm concerned.

Yeah, China is both fantastic to drive and makes for great races. Actually have my highest finishing position there, 2nd, in my rFactor F1 league :>

 

[Shaneus]

I hope this makes him feel better:

https://twitter.com/#!/lukecjdavis/status/168708528750604290

You appear to have a new stalkerfollower!

I think Alonso is a jerk and I would never support him in anything, but I think he's the second-best driver on the grid next to Hamilton.

Really? They both went through relationship troubles (arguably Fernando even moreso with the end of a five-year marriage) yet I don't think you'll find anyone arguing against the Spaniard driving far better than Hamilton, despite having an inferior car.


Webber retirement rumours I think will always follow him, but I can actually see him having a Barrichello-length racing career if not at RBR, then somewhere else definitely.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

I think Webber will retire before Rubens still.

Healing all of those blind people and feeding the starving with bread and wine is a full-time job in itself. It's admirable he still does the F1 on the side.

 

[Lucius86]

You appear to have a new stalkerfollower

Enjoy my monthly tweets!

Edit: I am now stalking you and your web site. Enjoy.

Are we talking rhythm and fun-factor? I can see that. I mean, it's no Suzuka, but then again, nothing will ever be as amazing as that track in terms of driving it.

It brings a good question. What is considered a good track? One that's fun to watch a race on, or one that's fun to drive on? I guess it's possible to have fun to drive on tracks that are hard to pass on. Hmm.

Well we just had a fun race at India yesterday, even though I hate the track...but it was wet. With the dust last year, hopefully it will fair better this time around in 2012.

We've had one race there so I think we should reserve judgement on whether a good race can take place on it. If I had to base it on my F1 2011 experiences, I'd say yes, but that doesn't translate to real life that reliably.

Yeah, but we are infinitely more entertaining anyway.

 

[Yen]

Austin looks like it could be his best circuit yet.

I think Tilke tracks are getting better. Korea is a half decent track, apart from its horrible location & India seems good enough, although the race itself was a bit dull.

Shit. I was thinking of the Russian circuit. Getting my tracks mixed up.

 

[Dead Man]

India is like Valencia, great to drive, boring to watch.

China is still Tilke's best track as far as I'm concerned.

Turkey was the best one he designed for me.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Senna wins a BAFTA award.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

They get it right where the Oscars got it oh so wrong.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Senna wins a BAFTA award.

whats that?

 

[ANDY_098]

whats that?

British equivalent of the Oscars.

 

[brotkasten]

whats that?

Some film award. The Brits think it's important or relevant, the rest of the world doesn't agree, though.

 

[Dead Man]

Senna wins a BAFTA award.

Eh. I loved all the old footage, but they seemed to gloss over the mans defects. Still a great film and one I am glad to own.

 

[Edmond Dantès]

Eh. I loved all the old footage, but they seemed to gloss over the mans defects. Still a great film and one I am glad to own.

And the fact that they portrayed Prost in a very unfair manner.

 

[Psychotext]

And the fact that they portrayed Prost in a very unfair manner.

Glad it's not just me that thought that. Seemed quite malicious in places.

 

[Shaneus]

I wasn't a massive fan of the sport at the time but I do remember Prost being my favourite driver at one stage. I certainly don't recall Prost being as much of a sheer cunt as he was portrayed in that doco.

 

[Betta Lines]

A good movie needs a good bad guy.

 

[jey_16]

The fact that Hamilton finished 30 points behind Alonso despite the mclaren being far superior to the Ferrari is pretty damning on Hamilton's part.

Webber only finished one point ahead of Alonso and he was in the red bull! Don't know what went wrong for him there...

 

[ClassyPenguin]

Some film award. The Brits think it's important or relevant, the rest of the world doesn't agree, though.

The BAFTA include video games, which makes it more relevant than the Oscars.


Also, what's with the Alosno hate?

 

[Dead Man]

And the fact that they portrayed Prost in a very unfair manner.

Yep.

I wasn't a massive fan of the sport at the time but I do remember Prost being my favourite driver at one stage. I certainly don't recall Prost being as much of a sheer cunt as he was portrayed in that doco.

Prost was capable of being ruthless, as are all good drivers, but he was no cuntier than any of the others on the grid at the time. Certainly less so than Senna I think.