The Formula 1 2012 Season |OT2| WHY AREN'T YOU WATCHING THIS SEASON?!
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Myoclonic Jerk
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Myoclonic Jerk
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Steady, still a long way from the top.
I'm up 10!!
dropping Kimi was a wise decision. Next race I'll have both RBRs
Ferrari always dismiss these rumours.....there are way to many similarities between this and when the Alonso to Ferrari deal first surfaced in 2008. I think it's almost certain for 2014. It's a shame, would have loved to have seen Hamilton in red if Alonso had allowed it
He drove with a fractured leg in 2010 or something.
Edit: Fractured shoulder. Dude's as fit as a Roman gladiator.
The last chance of mechanical DNFs died when RBR reverted back to using the 2011-spec alternators
He likely lost the championship due to the shoulder issue. He didn't tell the team and his performance wasn't up to par for those races., considering Seb swept all of them. It's fun to talk about conspiracies to keep webber down but he lost in 2010 because of activities off track (mountain biking and fracturing the shoulder). It's his own damned fault.
VishnuSxDx
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With the championship already over (vettel has it in the bag, that's right.. I said it!) I already started thinking about next year.
I'm very fearful of Mercedes, what if they can't get their sh*t together just like this year? It would be a Red Bull dominated season all over again, with only Alonso there to spice things up.
Maybe I'll skip watching F1 all together if BBC quits. I don't think I'll be missing all that much...
Hopefully 2014 will energise the sport again.
I'm very fearful of Mercedes, what if they can't get their sh*t together just like this year? It would be a Red Bull dominated season all over again, with only Alonso there to spice things up.
Maybe I'll skip watching F1 all together if BBC quits. I don't think I'll be missing all that much...
Hopefully 2014 will energise the sport again.
Porsche back to Formula 1?
The facts:
- preparing a LMP1 Le Mans Car and Team to take on Audi and Toyota in 2014
The talk:
- for this team they are getting pretty many F1 guys, like Fritz Enzinger (BMW), Alex Hitzinger (engine expert), Mike Krack (engineer), Urs Kuratle (mechanic) - all with Sauber ties. People are wondering why exactly they need F1 guys for a Le Mans team.
- new competence center in Weissach, very state of the art, including a extremely modern wind tunnel - with help from McLaren; again - just for a Le Mans car?
- until now, VW boss Piech shot down any F1 plans (no matter if VW, Audi or Porsche) down, saying its too expensive. If the budget cap comes, this might change the game plan.
The facts:
- preparing a LMP1 Le Mans Car and Team to take on Audi and Toyota in 2014
The talk:
- for this team they are getting pretty many F1 guys, like Fritz Enzinger (BMW), Alex Hitzinger (engine expert), Mike Krack (engineer), Urs Kuratle (mechanic) - all with Sauber ties. People are wondering why exactly they need F1 guys for a Le Mans team.
- new competence center in Weissach, very state of the art, including a extremely modern wind tunnel - with help from McLaren; again - just for a Le Mans car?
- until now, VW boss Piech shot down any F1 plans (no matter if VW, Audi or Porsche) down, saying its too expensive. If the budget cap comes, this might change the game plan.
Weren´t we all sure McLaren had an unbeatable car right up to the Singapore GP? How does that look now?
There are still some races this season, lets wait first if Ferrari is going to come up with something. For India they are bringing new wings, new aero package and new underbody. Lets see if they´ll still copy the RBR DDRS, even if its of no use for 2013.
NihonTiger90
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Steady, still a long way from the top.
In the top 50. BOOM!
fu3lfr3nzy
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Sounds more like they're taking their LMP1 return very seriously. Even if they somehow stumble back to F1, they'll probably have as much "success" as Mercedes compared to the rest of the upper field
But with all this talk about "boring season, RBR 3 year domination", its not even close to how boring LMP is with Audi dominating for over a decade. That's longer than Schumacher and Ferraris reign of terror a decade ago.
brotkasten
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I expect the usual "parts didn't work as expected" line. I have 0 confidence in Ferrari to bounce back this season.
NBC Sports Network & NBC confirmed to get the F1 TV rights in the US for the next 4 years
Canadian Grand Prix race airs on NBC along with the last 3 races. Other 16 races on NBC Sports Network.
They intend to air everything live (practice, quals, race) but are working through a few scheduling conflicts.
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/...ghts_to_formula_one/srvc=sports&position=also
Canadian Grand Prix race airs on NBC along with the last 3 races. Other 16 races on NBC Sports Network.
They intend to air everything live (practice, quals, race) but are working through a few scheduling conflicts.
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/...ghts_to_formula_one/srvc=sports&position=also
Speed does a pretty good job with the resources they have, but I would kill to have coverage like BBC/Sky here in the U.S.
Sounds more like they're taking their LMP1 return very seriously. Even if they somehow stumble back to F1, they'll probably have as much "success" as Mercedes compared to the rest of the upper field
IF they return, I would expect them just as an engine supplier. I find it curious, they´d almost exclusively take Sauber guys. Could be for the German language background - could be more. End even if they´d return, then we are talking 2016+.
Might depend on what they are willing to spend on this years title. Wind tunnel testing is expensive, and they wouldn´t be able to use the DDRS next year anyways. On the other hand the title is still in their reach, I can´t fathom they simply present it away.
You're not going to see that except for maybe the US/Canada races unless the ratings really skyrocket for F1.
brotkasten
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For the last 3 years, Ferrari sucked in the aero department. Last year they had a pathetic copy of the RBR flex wing that didn't help at all and last week they finally admitted that their wind tunnel tech sucked. There's nothing to be turned around. You can quote me on that.
Thats something I´d debate. For me this citation sounds more like shifting blame from people to tech. As far as I know there is nothing wrong with their tunnel.
After winter tests, and even the start of the season, I´d have agreed. Not now, with still enough races and a rather small gap in points.
brotkasten
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This reads like an Onion article (if they'd cover F1) or an April's fools joke:
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/285686/india-names-kerb-after-massa/
Psychotext
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I quite like the kerb idea. Real embarrassing for Massa though. 
Mister Zimbu
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Sounds good at the start at least. I'm still worried, though - I really like Speed's team and I think they'll be difficult to top.
They have good chemistry together and really seem to enjoy watching the race instead of just being commentators.
Probably because the thread isn't what it used to be.
brotkasten
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Edmond Dantès
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I still read F1GAF avidly, in fact it's my only source of F1 info these days. I haven't really been watching F1 for a while and I'd feel out of my depth trying to discuss it with nothing to contribute. Has my love for F1 reached its nadir? Maybe. Is it permanent? Certainly not.
The thread may not be what it used to be as Ark said, but it's a damn fine community with many great posters and new contributors like Hammer24 whose added insight is superb. Keep up the fine work.
Salute gentlemen.
The thread may not be what it used to be as Ark said, but it's a damn fine community with many great posters and new contributors like Hammer24 whose added insight is superb. Keep up the fine work.
Salute gentlemen.
I don't know, Porsche is very profit driven and was almost a Finance company first rather than a manufacturer. Profit is primo at Porsche.
I have a contact at a reasonably high level in Porsche, I'll surprise him with your guessing!
Vettel is a great driver, but I personally don't feel that Vettel is of the same calibre as Hamilton and Alonso.
Myoclonic Jerk
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Psychotext
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You can swap em out as you get turned on.
brotkasten
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Checkout what I just ordered
http://f1store.formula1.com/stores/f1/products/product_details.aspx?pid=117400
That's surprisingly cheap.
Foliorum Viridum
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Why would you ever wear those in public though?
Other than some bad innuendo jokes they look crap.
EDIT: OH MY GOD BUY ME THIS
Other than some bad innuendo jokes they look crap.
EDIT: OH MY GOD BUY ME THIS
Loads of people wear those band things, they are pretty nondescript. Better than FEEL THE FORCE
Myoclonic Jerk
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Alonso's and Schumi's helmets are amazing.
If they had Kimi's I would've bought it
If they had Kimi's I would've bought it
Foliorum Viridum
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Fuck off. I'd be the coolest cunt in the pub wearing that.
The Mark Webber t-shirt is crap, otherwise I could be tempted by that 2 for £30 offer, ha.
Whoa, mini-helmet keyrings. I think I'll wait until next season to buy one along with a team shirt.
They also have his 2008 Monaco helmet with diamonds marked down from $23k to a meager $15k!
They also have his 2008 Monaco helmet with diamonds marked down from $23k to a meager $15k!
Foliorum Viridum
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Those keyrings don't look like they're worth £10 to me. The idea is cool but it'd need to be half the price.