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[DrM]

Collection of infos and rumors that Hammer24 post by that name

 

[Psychotext]

...and we love him for it.

 

[dubc35]

...and we love him for it.

Yep, I always enjoy reading them

 

[On The Edge of Insanity]

F1 2013 Classic Imola without the piss filter to make it look old.


Kinda want.

Is that the extent of their historic mode? A bunch of cars from different eras evened out in performance and racing against each other. Full grids from specific years with different handling characteristics would have been much more interesting.

 

[pants]

Historic mode looks great, that was my favorite williams too

 

[Massa]

Is that the extent of their historic mode? A bunch of cars from different eras evened out in performance and racing against each other. Full grids from specific years with different handling characteristics would have been much more interesting.

That would be impossible to implement, sadly.

 

[On The Edge of Insanity]

That would be impossible to implement, sadly.

How so? Only thing I can think of is licensing issues, and even then it would be better to have a few cars / drivers with fake names than all eras amalgamated into one.

 

[acm2000]

How so? Only thing I can think of is licensing issues, and even then it would be better to have a few cars / drivers with fake names than all eras amalgamated into one.

you do realise how crazy restrictive the FIA license is for f1?

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

I still can't see how the Mercedes engine is that amazing, that it outclasses everyone else. Besides, speed was never the problem. Mercedes already had the fastest engines last year.

It won't be that amazing, the 100+bhp talk is AMuS bullshit.

 

[On The Edge of Insanity]

you do realise how crazy restrictive the FIA license is for f1?

Then why even bother with the historical cars at all outside of a time trial mode? Probably just me, but I don't really see the fun in pitting a hodge-podge of cars from different eras against each other in one race.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

How so? Only thing I can think of is licensing issues

That's like asking why we can't build a perpetual motion machine, and surmising that physics is only a minor stumbling box and not the real reason.

Licensing is everything on projects like that.

 

[Addnan]

Is that the extent of their historic mode? A bunch of cars from different eras evened out in performance and racing against each other. Full grids from specific years with different handling characteristics would have been much more interesting.

Yeah, that's going to be weird. I just want to drive the 2013 cars around the old tracks.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Autosprint says Smedley is leaving Ferrari for Williams next season.



Massa to follow?

 

[DD]

LOL, it seems that Ricciardo's butt is too big for the RBs.

 

[NHale]

Autosprint says Smedley is leaving Ferrari for Williams next season.

Massa to follow?

It would make sense (if he gets a sponsor or Bernie's money) especially if Maldonado is able to convince Lotus to take him aka opt for taking the PDVSA money instead of a better driver.

 

[Risgroo]

It would make sense (if he gets a sponsor or Bernie's money) especially if Maldonado is able to convince Lotus to take him aka opt for taking the PDVSA money instead of a better driver.

Grosjean and Maldonado in one team? Oh god yes

 

[dubc35]

Grosjean and Maldonado in one team? Oh god yes

oh man, that would be epic

 

[Shaneus]

LOL, it seems that Ricciardo's butt is too big for the RBs.

What? How does that work? It's not like he's a chub or Villeneuve or anything.

 

[brotkasten]

Grosjean and Maldonado in one team? Oh god yes

 

[Risgroo]

What? How does that work? It's not like he's a chub or Villeneuve or anything.

I've heard he's got nice, child-bearing hips.

Someone photoshop that shit, pls.

Spoiler

Diddy Kong Racing is still the superior kart racer tho

 

[bobnowhere]

What? How does that work? It's not like he's a chub or Villeneuve or anything.

I think Dan told James Allen before the Channel 10 coverage Sunday night that his hips were just wider than Vettel/Webber's. Nothing to do with weight, just an anatomical difference.

 

[pants]

What? How does that work? It's not like he's a chub or Villeneuve or anything.

As I recall, Villeneuve wore baggy overalls but wasnt really a chubber

 

[brotkasten]

Any statement from Alonso since the announcement?

 

[ramparter]

How so? Only thing I can think of is licensing issues, and even then it would be better to have a few cars / drivers with fake names than all eras amalgamated into one.

Don't forget the difference in he physics.

 

[Shaneus]

Don't forget the difference in he physics.

Know what I take solace in? The guys who make Game Stock Car (Reiza) are the guys also working on the officially licensed Senna game. Can you imagine it? Proper physics in an officially-licenced (albeit, not from FIA but whatever) F1 game... from the best era ever. The side-by-side of it (when it eventually comes out) and the classics mode of F1 2013 will be a bloodbath.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

I still can't believe the news of Kimi back to Ferrari.

Here's some good collection of Kimi's moments. This guy is just naturally funny

Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_S68LXGY_w

Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxmXtVKEGEY

Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjSSLiOC4dI

and he's a terrible terrible actor lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67nx39kZKYY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRDlQwro7ms

And the best of all - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk1GnB331WQ

 

[Addnan]

Ferrari stealing more Lotus guys.

Ferrari has further boosted its technical structure with the signing of Lotus' head of aerodynamics Dirk de Beer.

As part of a concerted effort by the Maranello outfit to push itself forward so it can capture its first title since 2007, it has convinced de Beer to join.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109844

 

[Templar Wizard]

"It is a big, big technical challenge next year. Both drivers have to put a lot into that and I don't think Fernando will be too happy if it is all one sided.' -Mark Webber

damn straight, get in the simulator kimi

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formula-1-webber-says-raikkonen-good-alonso-095100542--f1.html?

 

[Addnan]

Just read it on reddit re Maldonado to Lotus with PDVSA money. How can it happen without dropping Grosjean? He brings in Total money, an oil and gas company.

 

[bobnowhere]

Just read it on reddit re Maldonado to Lotus with PDVSA money. How can it happen without dropping Grosjean? He brings in Total money, an oil and gas company.

Is Total his? I thought they and Lotus just wanted a French Driver, Loldonado and JEV, he's been rumoured to be a Lotus target for a while.

 

[Diablo Rosso]

Maldonado and Grosjean together would be hilarious.

 

[Yen]

Oh wow, just saw Lotus' tweet about Kimi leaving…

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

The Hulk in talks with McLaren?


Please for the love of god get rid of that joker Perez.

 

[Diablo Rosso]

F1 2013 has Lauda's '76 Ferrari but not Hunt's McLaren. Codemasters incompetence once again. It would make more sense to just have the McLaren since it won but no, Codemasters.

 

[Shaneus]

F1 2013 has Lauda's '76 Ferrari but not Hunt's McLaren. Codemasters incompetence once again. It would make more sense to just have the McLaren since it won but no, Codemasters.

Gotta make room for dat DLC.

 

[Diablo Rosso]

Gotta make room for dat DLC.

Ugh, that would be the worst.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

F1 2013 has Lauda's '76 Ferrari but not Hunt's McLaren. Codemasters incompetence once again. It would make more sense to just have the McLaren since it won but no, Codemasters.

Simraceway have an exclusive contract for McLaren racing cars, Turn 10 beat them to the punch in doing a deal. It's also why that official Senna game won't feature McLaren F1 cars.

 

[Diablo Rosso]

Simraceway have an exclusive contract for McLaren racing cars, Turn 10 beat them to the punch in doing a deal. It's also why that official Senna game won't feature McLaren F1 cars.

Codemasters should pay up then, cheap fucks. Everything they do is half-assed.

 

[DrM]

James Allen on how Mercedes sorted their tyre temp issues

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2013/09/revealed-the-secret-behind-mercedes-getting-on-top-of-tyre-issues/

 

[SCHUEY F1]

As I recall, Villeneuve wore baggy overalls but wasnt really a chubber

Yeah, he just liked the baggy overalls.

 

[Psychotext]

DC's lovechild?

 

[pants]

DC's lovechild?

jesus christ

 

[Addnan]

With his sister or something.

 

[Nolan.]

"It is a big, big technical challenge next year. Both drivers have to put a lot into that and I don't think Fernando will be too happy if it is all one sided.' -Mark Webber

damn straight, get in the simulator kimi

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formula-1-webber-says-raikkonen-good-alonso-095100542--f1.html?

It will definitely be interesting to watch. Ferrari must have some confidence in re-signing him but personally I don't see it ending well. Not because of Kimi's commitment but one driver is likely to come out of this looking a bit less glossy than he was before. Plus the circumstances that allowed for Kimi to get the best out of himself and the car may not magically surface the same way at Ferrari. I'm glad that Ferrari has signed him to put another interesting pair together on the grid however I continue to wonder about their strategy of just buying success from the other garages to fix their issues.

 

[LeBoef]

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

It will definitely be interesting to watch. Ferrari must have some confidence in re-signing him but personally I don't see it ending well. Not because of Kimi's commitment but one driver is likely to come out of this looking a bit less glossy than he was before. Plus the circumstances that allowed for Kimi to get the best out of himself and the car may not magically surface the same way at Ferrari. I'm glad that Ferrari has signed him to put another interesting pair together on the grid however I continue to wonder about their strategy of just buying success from the other garages to fix their issues.

Well, Kimi is very much a product of Ferrari as much as he was McLaren's. They MADE him a WDC.

When was the last driver to win his maiden WDC with Ferrari? I want to know the answer for that

 

[DrM]

When was the last driver to win his maiden WDC with Ferrari? I want to know the answer for that

Felipe




for 17 seconds

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Felipe




for 17 seconds

Ouuucchhhh!

lol

 

[criesofthepast]

35th worldwide in GPP. Pants is 20th. Take me to Monaco if you win budd and I'll take you if I do. lol

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

I'm gonna miss Lotus' twitter feed..

Come to think of it.. I won't.. they'll still be around lol