Yep, I play with a controller and 2012 was the first one of these games that I'd call playable. I didn't actually buy it though, that's why I'm looking forward to this year's game. Hopefully they can find a way of pleasing both controller and wheel users this time.
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The Formula 1 2013 Season |OT| End of the Webber Era
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Yep, I play with a controller and 2012 was the first one of these games that I'd call playable. I didn't actually buy it though, that's why I'm looking forward to this year's game. Hopefully they can find a way of pleasing both controller and wheel users this time.
They won't. Codemasters are useless fucks.
They're regresssing at a steady pace though.
I have to say, with the new engines and Webber dipping out, next year could well be my last at the Melbourne GP. I'm sure it'll still be interesting and stuff, but if either one or the other of those things were to not happen I'd probably still stick with it... but as it is, not likely.
Hopefully dat circus can keep me excited for F1.
marvelharvey
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The Silverstone pitlane (420m) will take about 3.7s longer to travel.
BTW Is next year's reduction in the speed limit related to any particular pitlane incident?
Those speeds were announced before last weekend... I think about a week or two prior?
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Adam Scott Aukerman
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Regressing in what way? Cornering speed? Boo fucking hoo. Give it a few years of the new regs and they'll have clawed much of that loss back anyway - which is why they continually evolve to keep things from getting out of hand.
Besides, reliance on aero has been F1's biggest problem in the fight for close racing, so any reduction in it should be welcomed in with open arms.
nothing to do with the wheel nuts, the traffic lights went green when the wheel gun man hadnt finished
Nothing about non team personnel?
Got back from Nürburgring last night and the whole trip was a blast. I was seated at the back straight and I got a perfect view on all the DRS overtakes and the Marussia. The crowd thought it was very funny.
As for the race it was probably the best one so far this year and it made up for that terrible race at Silverstone.
Watching both Lotus hunt down Vettel was so much fun, especially with Kimi being the fan favourite. Vettel wasn't that far behind in popularity but the amount of Lotus shirts, caps around the track and the crowd reactions were much larger. Understandably almost no one liked Grosjean. Which is a shame because he did show some great driving this weekend. Hopefully he will be able to keep it up for the coming races.
A well deserved win to Vettel. Red Bull outplayed Lotus for most of the session and only a mistake would have cost him the win.
I would have wished that Mercedes were able to fight as well but I guess they haven't solved their problems in high heat after all. It was pretty cool during FP and qualifier but the actual race day was burning hot.
Now to sort all the footage and watch the BBC post race show.
As for the race it was probably the best one so far this year and it made up for that terrible race at Silverstone.
Watching both Lotus hunt down Vettel was so much fun, especially with Kimi being the fan favourite. Vettel wasn't that far behind in popularity but the amount of Lotus shirts, caps around the track and the crowd reactions were much larger. Understandably almost no one liked Grosjean. Which is a shame because he did show some great driving this weekend. Hopefully he will be able to keep it up for the coming races.
A well deserved win to Vettel. Red Bull outplayed Lotus for most of the session and only a mistake would have cost him the win.
I would have wished that Mercedes were able to fight as well but I guess they haven't solved their problems in high heat after all. It was pretty cool during FP and qualifier but the actual race day was burning hot.
Now to sort all the footage and watch the BBC post race show.
Adam Scott Aukerman
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That particular incident, no, but there's been a fair few loose wheels in recent years that have been as a result of them and I get the impression that the FIA are gunning for anything and everything at the moment with regards to pit lane safety.
Psychotext
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There were an insane amount of Raikkonen fans there. I guess it's basically their "home" grand-prix.
Were your lot as loud and drunk as the lot I met?
Edit - When we were watching the podium ceremony one of them shouted "SELL US SOME FISH KIMI!", which makes no sense to me, but certainly got a laugh out of people. \o/
Adam Scott Aukerman
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I imagine he's retained a lot of fans from his McLaren days around those parts as well. Is there anywhere he isn't a favourite though?
We can be sure someone said the same when they dropped the V12/V10 to the current 2.4 V8.
This year's German GP was the fastest since 2004, the glory days for some of V10 and Ferrari dominance and tyre wars.
Sure there will be some drop-off in speed next year, most likely in cornering speed but this will be clawed back in the coming years again.
Dutch Gronk
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Pinnacle of motorsport!!
marvelharvey
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Off topic, but for those of you in the UK who can't wait for the next F1 race, I thoroughly recommend going to Brand Hatch this coming Sunday. The ridiculous F5000s are racing and the sound/sight of those glorious machines is an experience that every racing fan needs to see/hear before they die.
VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
So don't die before Sunday evening!
VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
So don't die before Sunday evening!
There were an insane amount of Raikkonen fans there. I guess it's basically their "home" grand-prix.
Were your lot as loud and drunk as the lot I met?
Edit - When we were watching the podium ceremony one of them shouted "SELL US SOME FISH KIMI!", which makes no sense to me, but certainly got a laugh out of people. \o/
Haha, what a random thing to shout.
While plenty of beer was consumed no one was drunk or loud in our party. I don't think anyone around us was either, the heat probably suppressed most people.
I do wish we had a GP somewhere in Scandinavia especially considering the amount of drivers Finland puts out. Sweden could have been far more engaged in Formula 1 as well had the Swedish government not killed the auto-industry and most racing events decades ago.
Senna 1987 contract with lotus
http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/sdm14j00/pdf
http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/sdm14j00/pdf
Big Takeover
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Pretty cool. Contractual #1 status over Naka! Phew, good thing that was in there... ;-)
RomanticHeroX
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It's really funny that's being archived entirely because the title sponsor was a tobacco company. Super interesting to read!
Big Takeover
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Brap brap
That just makes me want that Reiza Senna game even more
So it looks worse and worse for Sauber.
More and more bills are kept unpayed, some of which are leading to debt enforcement (is that the correct term?). Apperently some sponsors have already been helping them out by paying their contributions in advance...
If this keeps going and the negotiations don't lead anywhere, they might not be able to finish the season. Peter Sauber has mentioned a plan B but no one knows what that might be (other than it's NOT selling the team)..
[source (german]
More and more bills are kept unpayed, some of which are leading to debt enforcement (is that the correct term?). Apperently some sponsors have already been helping them out by paying their contributions in advance...
If this keeps going and the negotiations don't lead anywhere, they might not be able to finish the season. Peter Sauber has mentioned a plan B but no one knows what that might be (other than it's NOT selling the team)..
[source (german]
Psychotext
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Debt enforcement perhaps?
They be fucked.
They be fucked.
moojito
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Aye, it's a shame that a team who've been about for so long should be on the verge of leaving the sport. I don't think any team can be in F1 these days and expect to make a profit out of it. The only way to get to that stage would be ultra commercialisation a la nascar, where you have ad breaks every 2 minutes and the drivers have to mention all their sponsors in every interview, while taking a swig of ice cold, refreshing coke zero®
Yeah that was just a typo...
Shut up. Bernie might be reading.
Adam Scott Aukerman
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Most of the rumours I've seen seem to point to a Russian investor and/or Nicolas Todt (who manages Massa and Bianchi) eyeing up the team for a partnership or buyout.
I wouldn't be surprised if there was some truth to it given that there will be a Russian GP next year.
Oh god, could this be the return of Petrov?
Wax Free Vanilla
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Poor Romain
They chose Prost over him - lol
He's done.
Sky says Lotus are interested in Vergne for next season.
The Hulk and Vergne at Lotus.
Vettel and Raikkonen at Redbull
da Costa and Ricciardo at Toro Rosso
Adam Scott Aukerman
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Isn't there only one day of tyre development? Makes sense that you'd just have the one driver doing it, surely?
Is MK some kind of automotive hub, or could there be other reasons they'll be based there? From memory, I think RBR has some kind of base there.
Adam Scott Aukerman
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RBR's base is in MK. It's probably attractive because it has alooooooooot of business parks. It's basically just one big business park. It's vile.
It's also not far from Silverstone (and most of the other teams), so there's plenty of engineering talent around those parts.
PjotrStroganov
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I think Lewis forgot to double clutch.
Wax Free Vanilla
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New BBC documentary on BBC2 at 9pm tomorrow: Hunt vs Lauda: F1's Greatest Racing Rivals
Will watch.