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The Formula 1 2012 Season |OT2| WHY AREN'T YOU WATCHING THIS SEASON?!
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It's fair to say that about other drivers, but not your own. Keep that shit behind the scenes if need be, but don't cry "equal status" when this sort of shit goes on off-season.
PS.
Wax Free Vanilla
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31/01 - McLaren MP4-28 presentation - UK
01/02 - Force India VJM06 presentation - Silverstone
02/02 - Sauber C32 presentation - Hinwil
02/02 - Scuderia Ferrari F664 presentation - Maranello
03/02 - Red Bull Racing RB9 presentation - Milton Keynes
04/02 - Mercedes AMG F1 W04 track debut (Filming day @ Jerez)
01/02 - Force India VJM06 presentation - Silverstone
02/02 - Sauber C32 presentation - Hinwil
02/02 - Scuderia Ferrari F664 presentation - Maranello
03/02 - Red Bull Racing RB9 presentation - Milton Keynes
04/02 - Mercedes AMG F1 W04 track debut (Filming day @ Jerez)
brotkasten
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What's with Ferrari's car name this year? I hate when they always switch back and forth between the year and some weird number.
Still one more month to see he Merc? Ugh. PEACE.
Hype rising!
F2013! or F-Alonso
Psychotext
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Surely there's no way Stabby McStab gets a drive?
It was one of the seats he was linked with when the season ended, but the rumors died down when he 'gave up' looking for a 2013 seat.
I hope they are true, it would be awesome to see him in a force India
fu3lfr3nzy
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I hope not. Fucking psychopath.
Yeah, he is dying to get to Renault afterparty
Oh, this is could be fucking awesome. Who's this Inoue fella? Could part of his enthusiasm be the fact that he's Japanese?
Still curious to know what the story is with Caterham. If I had to guess, I'd say that they're not dropping both drivers so it'll be Pic with either Petrov or Angry Heikki.
So... predictions next year? The only thing I can think of is that there really aren't any challengers I can think of to Red Bull next year. McLaren might do alright but I think having a relatively inexperienced driver will be detrimental to their 2013, Ferrari are only half working on their 2013 car, Merc are crap... Kimi with Lotus could give them a run for their money, but only as far as the WDC goes because I honestly don't think Fucking Grosjean will have improved in the slightest. If you can't improve DURING a season, why would he get any better in the off-season?
Caterham will still be below average, STR I think will step up, Sauber will be pretty much the same and with the possibility of KK behind the wheel, maybe FI can do a little better than they did this year.
Who am I missing? Marussia I think is the only one left. I reckon they'll leapfrog Caterham.
Still curious to know what the story is with Caterham. If I had to guess, I'd say that they're not dropping both drivers so it'll be Pic with either Petrov or Angry Heikki.
So... predictions next year? The only thing I can think of is that there really aren't any challengers I can think of to Red Bull next year. McLaren might do alright but I think having a relatively inexperienced driver will be detrimental to their 2013, Ferrari are only half working on their 2013 car, Merc are crap... Kimi with Lotus could give them a run for their money, but only as far as the WDC goes because I honestly don't think Fucking Grosjean will have improved in the slightest. If you can't improve DURING a season, why would he get any better in the off-season?
Caterham will still be below average, STR I think will step up, Sauber will be pretty much the same and with the possibility of KK behind the wheel, maybe FI can do a little better than they did this year.
Who am I missing? Marussia I think is the only one left. I reckon they'll leapfrog Caterham.
Psychotext
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Just read his wiki, it mentions that he manages drivers from his home country. I wonder if that includes KK?You should look him up... really. Watch some vids.
Edit: I don't think so, but his Twitter profile picture has a Mercedes logo on it:
I'm liking where this is heading...
And apparently he posted this on his Facebook HIMSELF:
Suffice to say, I'm now following him on Twitter.
Just noticed this, too... fuck.
Myoclonic Jerk
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Fuck you FOM!
No Kangaroo TV anymore!!
Fuck you fuck you fuck you! How am I gonna enjoy going to GPs now? FUCK YOU
No Kangaroo TV anymore!!
Fuck you fuck you fuck you! How am I gonna enjoy going to GPs now? FUCK YOU
Yeah, you can see I posted it right above you... I really enjoyed it in Melbourne last year! So what's the alternative? Nothing?!?
brotkasten
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Psychotext
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What the fuck. Kangaroo TV basically made being at an F1 track the complete experience.
Now I wont have a fucking clue what's going on because the big screens are garbage and you really need some audio commentary to assist you with the pit related stuff. Fuck.
Now I wont have a fucking clue what's going on because the big screens are garbage and you really need some audio commentary to assist you with the pit related stuff. Fuck.
brotkasten
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Checo's new Helmet? If so, looks sweet!
Link: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=562554147107654&set=pb.212322815464124.-2207520000.1357907512&type=3&theater
Myoclonic Jerk
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That sucks big time.. I'm not sure if there will be any alternatives.
Live timing at least!! I think I'll need to take my ipad and beef it up with a data subscription for each race I go to
You should focus on the dolphin. Just look at his eyes, how he's looking at Adrian, whispering the words of the devil in his ear.
Dolphins are total assholes.
OH GOD, THE EYES!!!
Psychotext
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Many of the tracks have next to no reception... so I wouldn't bank on that. =/
The dolphin told him to.
"Do it. Stab him. I know you want to."
It was all part of the dolphin's plan to take Sutil's seat, shame it didn't work out.
James Allen on what to expect for F1 in 2014.
Some very interesting insights into fuel consumption, engine power/torque...
http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2013/01/a-glimpse-in-to-how-f1-will-change-in-2014/
Some very interesting insights into fuel consumption, engine power/torque...
http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2013/01/a-glimpse-in-to-how-f1-will-change-in-2014/
Checo's new Helmet? If so, looks sweet!
Link: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=562554147107654&set=pb.212322815464124.-2207520000.1357907512&type=3&theater
I liked the Mexican/Aztec motif that his old helmets had. Hope that translates to his new ones.
Yup. I've only been once, but I couldn't imagine going to it again without it.
Pretty fucking much. Well, actually... Melbourne has plenty of reception by virtue of being essentially right in the CBD, but because of the density of people you get full bars but exactly zero data coming through. Hopefully someone pulls their finger out and gets some track-wide wifi thing going. I'd pay decent money for guaranteed bandwidth if I could get a phone app with similar functionality.
Diablo Rosso
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I like it.
Checo's new Helmet? If so, looks sweet!
Link: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=562554147107654&set=pb.212322815464124.-2207520000.1357907512&type=3&theater
People are underestimating the resources RBR put into winning the title last year, McLaren is very well poised to take the title this year. They had the quickest car last year, and when they finally fixed their pit-issues, they were glorious stops. Hamilton has been beefing up next year's car ever since he jumped ship, I'm tempted to put money on Button/Perez taking the title.
Ferrari are playing the long game, they've got Alonso for another four years, they'll definitely be up there again this year.
I'm still amazed that people keep shooting down Mercedes. They are a very strong team now, hopefully we can expect some surprises from them next year.
Grosjean could totally improve in the off-season, in-fact it's probably much easier to do so. Maldonado did it, why can't Grosjean? There's significantly less pressure in the off-season.
Oh, I want to see big things from William's this year. Maldonado keeps getting better and I'm interested to see if Bottas can live up to the hype.
I agree with you on Marussia leapfrogging Caterham though.
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Of course you can expect all of those to go the exact opposite way, because I'm cursed, which is why I don't make predictions anymore
brotkasten
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I don't see Ferrari having a good car this season. It's not like the Turd 2012 was a good base to build on.
Mercedes reveals 2014 Formula 1 engine.
Doesn't mean they won't be up there. McLaren has had a brand new car every year of these regulations.
Interesting quote, I get the feeling Mercedes like the new regualtions because it brings the engines back to the fore-front for first time a many years.
Who ever has the best KERS vs fuel consumption rate can take the 2014 title. Even with Newey god-level aero design, you can't overcome the ultimate speed differences between the manufacturers.
Psychotext
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Going from all the reports I've seen, and from James Allen's article, apparently they sound just great. I'm excited to hear the turbo.
Interferon
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Mastah
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Nope, it will be different.
brotkasten
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You're assuming Webber gets another year.
Psychotext
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Man, it's been all day and I'm still pissed off about that Kangaroo TV shit. =/
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