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The Formula 1 2013 Season |OT| End of the Webber Era
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Psychotext
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lol, Ecclestone is a god tier troll:
Haha perfect.
Myoclonic Jerk
Member
Bless!
NNNOoooooo LOL..
I love Lauda. Says it as it is. We have 3 in F1 who do that. Kimi, Webber and Lauda..
Webber can be an amazing team principal. I'd put him in Dominicali's place lol
OT for F1 2013 games was put up. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=687121
apotema
Member
He has a point, quit crying boys
Psychotext
Member
Sick of the F1 thread bullshit I think.
Yeah, probably.
Good schedule if it ends up like that.
I thought Bahrain was going to start the year instead of Australia? I prefer Australia to start so fine with me,
Psychotext
Member
They've have had millions of miles on the dyno before they ever hit an F1 car. I imagine they'll be ridiculously bulletproof.
I bet one engine manufacturer won't manage to make their engines last enough. It will be interesting to see which one.
Posts like this are probably the reason we don't have gifs anymore. So congrats.
Bernie is not going to give the teams more money for the more races (when has he, ever?). So there is a very good chance for the engine limit to go up to six as a compromise. Big teams will love it, small teams will be furious. Customer engines will be around $2mil a pop. Compare this to $75k a pop for a Cosworth WIL just recently paid. (Yes I know, the manufacturers need to get some r&d costs back)
Psychotext
Member
Pretty cool:
(Newey's concepts for the X2014 in GT6)
(Newey's concepts for the X2014 in GT6)
It's not like thay have an option. I remember playing current season mods in older F1 games but then they get so old you can't return to the same old engine. Who knows maybe SMS Project Cars could become a good F1 mods hosting game.
brotkasten
Member
Thats a mock up by Grand Prix Diary
brotkasten
Member
I know. It doesn't mean it's not funny.
Thanks man, I would have thought it was real if it wasn't for you.
Well quite a few F1 websites like BILD were fooled so i guess not everyone is as smart as you
brotkasten
Member
Does not compute. It's like saying the Daily Mail is a respectable sports magazine.
Minardi raises Vettel 'traction control' doubts
"It's not my intention to devalue Sebastian Vettel, who always manages his Red Bull in the best way," he told his website.
"I just want to tell what I personally saw and heard during the three day event," Minardi explained.
He said he is concerned that, while only just ahead of the likes of Lotus' Romain Grosjean and Mercedes' Nico Rosberg in the pre-race sessions, the reason for Vettel's subsequent dominance at key moments on Sunday is "not clear".
Referring to the stretch leading into the first chicane, Minardi said Vettel was able to negotiate it "without making any corrections, unlike all his rivals and also his teammate" Mark Webber.
"His laptime was also remarkable in T3, which is the track's sector with the highest concentration of corners," he added.
"On the same stretch, Sebastian was able to speed up 50 metres before any other driver, Webber included."
But the handling of the Red Bull was not the only thing troubling Minardi.
"The thing that surprised me the most was the engine's sound," he said.
"It sounded like none of the other Renault engines on track, including Mark's. It sounded similar to the engines in past seasons when traction control went into action.
"Furthermore, that sound was only heard when Vettel chalked up his excellent performances," added Minardi. "For example, after the safety car went in. In those moments it was more powerful (sounding) than any other engines -- Renault and the other brands.
"I would like to have some answers," he continued. "I don't want to blame anyone, I just want to get to the bottom of it."
http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/minardi-raises-vettel-traction-control-doubts/
"It's not my intention to devalue Sebastian Vettel, who always manages his Red Bull in the best way," he told his website.
"I just want to tell what I personally saw and heard during the three day event," Minardi explained.
He said he is concerned that, while only just ahead of the likes of Lotus' Romain Grosjean and Mercedes' Nico Rosberg in the pre-race sessions, the reason for Vettel's subsequent dominance at key moments on Sunday is "not clear".
Referring to the stretch leading into the first chicane, Minardi said Vettel was able to negotiate it "without making any corrections, unlike all his rivals and also his teammate" Mark Webber.
"His laptime was also remarkable in T3, which is the track's sector with the highest concentration of corners," he added.
"On the same stretch, Sebastian was able to speed up 50 metres before any other driver, Webber included."
But the handling of the Red Bull was not the only thing troubling Minardi.
"The thing that surprised me the most was the engine's sound," he said.
"It sounded like none of the other Renault engines on track, including Mark's. It sounded similar to the engines in past seasons when traction control went into action.
"Furthermore, that sound was only heard when Vettel chalked up his excellent performances," added Minardi. "For example, after the safety car went in. In those moments it was more powerful (sounding) than any other engines -- Renault and the other brands.
"I would like to have some answers," he continued. "I don't want to blame anyone, I just want to get to the bottom of it."
http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/minardi-raises-vettel-traction-control-doubts/
PdotMichael
Banned
Now, I'm interested to hear some sound samples.
Vettel's Pole lap
I can't hear anything special under acceleration...
EDIT: I think I just saw the scariest youtube title ever: F1 2013 Singapore - Pastor Maldonado kissing banged. I'll pass, thanks.
I can't hear anything special under acceleration...
EDIT: I think I just saw the scariest youtube title ever: F1 2013 Singapore - Pastor Maldonado kissing banged. I'll pass, thanks.
brotkasten
Member
I call BS and I'll eat my hat if anything ever comes out of this.
RomanticHeroX
Member
Schumi didn't even make it all the way through his first championship before he was accused of having traction control. Guess that's one record Vettel isn't going to take.
Weren't they accused of having that funky ride height system in 2010? Not TC, but it's something!
Wax Free Vanilla
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Magnussen needs rewarding with Perez's seat when he wraps up the title, Sport Bild say McLaren have received no money from Telmex so there's no reason to keep this no hoper in the team.
Psychotext
Member
Edit - I misread.
Wax Free Vanilla
Member
Vettel's subsequent dominance at key moments on Sunday is "not clear".
How was it not clear?
Vettel had fresher tyres and was told to go all balls blazing whereas Rosberg was whining over the radio when the team told him to push. Also, Mr. Minardi needs to get his hearing checked.
How was it not clear?
Vettel had fresher tyres and was told to go all balls blazing whereas Rosberg was whining over the radio when the team told him to push. Also, Mr. Minardi needs to get his hearing checked.