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[Psychotext]

I am an Aussie so lets get the Webber love on the table and in full view but i dont think vettell has been in a situation where he has been pushed and forced to pull off the impossible....the car pretty much gift wrapped his championships

That might very well be true, but that doesn't make him the sort of person you're suggesting he is. Sure, he used his status in the team to his advantage but you're comparing him to people who literally lied, cheated and backstabbed to win. Hell, Schumacher was willing to crash into people to win.

 

[Hammer24]

Then we'd have Maldenado in a Mercedes, which would be memorable for the wrong reasons.

I´d pay good money to avoid this *shit-grin*

 

[dubc35]

I'm more and more impressed with Alonso. He's had a dog car for years now. He almost won WDC in 2012 and is winning the championship this year* while Raikkonen only has 17 points.

* MER excluded as they have already locked up WDC/WCC.

 

[Hammer24]

and is winning the championship this year*

Lets call him BOTR*

*best of the rest

 

[Psychotext]

I really felt for Raikkonen in the last race. He really should have been on the podium, but he had some really shit luck.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Just noticed I'm up to 2nd in the manager league (and none of that joint-with-ten-other-people bollocks either). Already looks like there's an insurmountable gap to first though, sadly. Ho hum.

And seriously guys, has no one continued with GP Predictor?

 

[DBT85]

Button saying Hamilton could well destroy Rosberg in Canada, as its exactly what he would do to him at McLaren after a weekend didn't go well.

 

[Ark]

Button saying Hamilton could well destroy Rosberg in Canada, as its exactly what he would do to him at McLaren after a weekend didn't go well.

Came here to post this. June 7th can't come soon enough.

 

[Hammer24]

Well, that's exactly what you gotta do if you want to excel at your job - put every bit of energy -positive AND negative- into your work.
Canada will be great. And with this years cars, I predict at least three kisses for the wall of champions!

 

[dubc35]

I expect Lewis to dominate Canada as well. He just placed P2 to Nico and he has always been good in Montreal.

Just noticed I'm up to 2nd in the manager league (and none of that joint-with-ten-other-people bollocks either). Already looks like there's an insurmountable gap to first though, sadly. Ho hum.

And seriously guys, has no one continued with GP Predictor?

I haven't check on F1RM after Monaco but before that it seemed like there was no way to get enough money to do anything, at all. Maybe if I nailed some pole times but I have been off. Honestly not too motivated to continue to *play* it since I can't make any moves.

As for GP Predictor, I found it rather boring. I only had one year to play the old F1 RM and I guess I wished it was still running.

 

[PdotMichael]

Button saying Hamilton could well destroy Rosberg in Canada, as its exactly what he would do to him at McLaren after a weekend didn't go well.

Trying to channel Senna again?

 

[cmr-94]

Wow, already 150 days that Shumi has been in a coma. He really is fighting.

 

[DBT85]

Wow, already 150 days that Shumi has been in a coma. He really is fighting.

I don't think he's having much to do with it sadly.

 

[dubc35]

I don't think he's having much to do with it sadly.

Me neither. Has his family or manager made any statements lately?

 

[NHale]

Vettel tested a Ferrari F1 car today at Spielberg.

 

[Psychotext]

Vettel tested a Ferrari F1 car today at Spielberg.

He also seemed to be trying out the lingo:

"Mathematically we are right in there", Vettel told Austrian media during an event at the Spielberg circuit on Tuesday.

"We are looking at the situation race-by-race. Of course it did not go well recently but we are looking forward to the next races.

"For sure we made progress and this proves we are on the right path. We won't be favourites in the near future, but over a race distance, anything can happen.

 

[DrM]

A. Wurz said before the race on ORF that he expect Mercedes gap to others to widen once again in Canada.

 

[Fruitster]

Yeah, Mercedes will clean up in Montreal if they stay reliable. The last section especially is made for that car. Hamilton has always been strong there too, can't see Nico outracing him.

 

[Ark]

We're just over one-year away from the 10th anniversary of Alonso's first title, and this year may be the first during his Ferrari career that he doesn't win a race during a season. All the while incredible new talent is emerging in Ricciardo, Kvyat, Hulkenberg, Magnussen, and Grosjean.

That third title is getting further and further away..

 

[Psychotext]

Monaco - Thoughts about the most absurd place

 

[DBT85]

We're just over one-year away from the 10th anniversary of Alonso's first title, and this year may be the first during his Ferrari career that he doesn't win a race during a season. All the while incredible new talent is emerging in Ricciardo, Kvyat, Hulkenberg, Magnussen, and Grosjean.

That third title is getting further and further away..

I genuinely don't think he can win one at Ferrari now. They can't get Newey and they used Costa as a scapegoat who then went to Mercedes and has built what could easily be the championship winning car. If he has any sense he'll jump to RBR when Ferrari sign Vettel.

 

[Shaneus]

That might very well be true, but that doesn't make him the sort of person you're suggesting he is. Sure, he used his status in the team to his advantage but you're comparing him to people who literally lied, cheated and backstabbed to win. Hell, Schumacher was willing to crash into people to win.

Well, Vettel *almost* crashed into Webber in whatever the multi-21 race was. Unless I'm thinking of another one... but I think it was that.

Vettel tested a Ferrari F1 car today at Spielberg.

Realistically, what are the chances of Ferrari having a WDC/WCC-winning car in the next few seasons? I have no idea and I know they've gone through some staffing changes recently, but with my limited amount of knowledge, I just don't see it.

Bloody love to see Aloso and Vettel in the same team, though.

On that note, have there been any races this season where neither Danny or Seb have had mechanical problems? I'm trying to think of a time when Dan has outquali'd Seb but the only times I can think of are when Seb seemed to have some kind of mechanical issue.


Fake edit: Looking at some Formula E stuff, it appears to be shaping up as quite a solid series... except for the fact that they're not tying it in any way whatsoever to F1, even as an opening race during every second round or something like that. What a stupid decision.

 

[Psychotext]

Well, Vettel *almost* crashed into Webber in whatever the multi-21 race was. Unless I'm thinking of another one... but I think it was that.

It wasn't that close. Rosberg and Hamilton came closer recently.

There was of course the infamous crash, but that was mostly down to Vettel's crashy nature at that point, something he thankfully got a handle on.

On that note, have there been any races this season where neither Danny or Seb have had mechanical problems? I'm trying to think of a time when Dan has outquali'd Seb but the only times I can think of are when Seb seemed to have some kind of mechanical issue.

China was legit wasn't it?

 

[jey_16]

We're just over one-year away from the 10th anniversary of Alonso's first title, and this year may be the first during his Ferrari career that he doesn't win a race during a season. All the while incredible new talent is emerging in Ricciardo, Kvyat, Hulkenberg, Magnussen, and Grosjean.

That third title is getting further and further away..

2010 was soul crushing, I still remember staring at the screen and thinking it was a nightmare. 2012 was almost just as bad with the Vettel spin raising my hopes.

Ferrari only one or two steps away from becoming the next McLaren I fear

 

[Shaneus]

China was legit wasn't it?

Oh, it may well have been. I wasn't projecting my point of view onto anyone, I just honestly couldn't pick a round from the top of my head where mech. probs weren't an issue.

Edit: Hah, this is great:

Brabham and Bruce McLaren in a go-kart race. From here.

 

[Valkerionseven]

Monaco - Thoughts about the most absurd place

Agreed.

Didn't one of the English commentators go on a crazy rant live on air like 10mins before the race like... 2 years ago about the same thing lol. I've always wanted to see it, especially during race day but I'm not blind to what the real world is like.

 

[DrM]

I genuinely don't think he can win one at Ferrari now. They can't get Newey and they used Costa as a scapegoat who then went to Mercedes and has built what could easily be the championship winning car. If he has any sense he'll jump to RBR when Ferrari sign Vettel.

They only need Flavio, so they would cheat to Moon and back

Toto Wolff had a Q&A yesterday on Mercedes AMG Twitter and he confirmed that they are already moving resources to 2015 car. Team will also not tolerate any reckless driving from their drivers, because team is top priority.

 

[ramparter]

Button saying Hamilton could well destroy Rosberg in Canada, as its exactly what he would do to him at McLaren after a weekend didn't go well.

He won't be able though.

 

[Ark]

He won't be able though.

If Hamilton doesn't destroy Rosberg in Canada, then there'll be some big questions to ask.

 

[brotkasten]

There's absolutely no way Hamilton won't win the Canadian GP.

 

[pants]

If Hamilton doesn't destroy Rosberg in Canada, then there'll be some big questions to ask.

I think Hamilton will win, I dont see him destroying Rosberg though.

 

[brotkasten]

I think Hamilton will win, I dont see him destroying Rosberg though.

I can see him winning the race with a 10-15 second lead to Rosberg.

 

[pants]

I would call a demolition what Schumacher used to do to Barrichello regularly. Was almost like they were driving for different teams.

 

[navanman]

Reports in the press today that Honda want to buy a majority share in McLaren.

 

[pants]

Reports in the press today that Honda want to buy a majority share in McLaren.

No way Dennis would allow that. If Honda wants a team they will have to buy a smaller/younger outfit like they did with BAR. Lotus would have been a good fit pre mass exodus.

 

[DrM]

No way Dennis would allow that. If Honda wants a team they will have to buy a smaller/younger outfit like they did with BAR. Lotus would have been a good fit pre mass exodus.

Plus they would change color of tiling in Mclaren HQ and Ron would have OCD based heart attack.

Allen still dreaming about Newey coming to Ferrari...I wonder how much does he get from Ferrari for that blog.

 

[DrM]

Sorry for DP, erase!

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Allen still dreaming about Newey coming to Ferrari...I wonder how much does he get from Ferrari for that blog.

He named his son Enzo.

 

[mclem]

There's absolutely no way Hamilton won't win the Canadian GP.

Where there's a red-shouldered blackbird, there's a way.

 

[Hammer24]

Where there's a red-shouldered blackbird, there's a way.

I´m so going to steal that line down the road, LOL!

 

[Nicktendo86]

Reports in the press today that Honda want to buy a majority share in McLaren.

Fantastic news, if true, that they want to buy the 50% the Bahrain's hold. While money from the middle east is not bad per say, I wouldn't say it is as stable due to being built on oil and the whims of a few very wealthy people.

 

[Massa]

I would call a demolition what Schumacher used to do to Barrichello regularly. Was almost like they were driving for different teams.

They were for the most part.

 

[Hammer24]

I wouldn't say it is as stable due to being built ... the whims of a few very wealthy people.

Uuuh, I would say that's factually wrong. Many European companies, even very big ones, much prefer gulf money to investments from Russian oligarchs or hedge fonds. Which is pretty much the whole palette of options nowadays. And its because they do not act on a whim, and usually stay out of your day-to-day business.

 

[Nicktendo86]

Uuuh, I would say that's factually wrong. Many European companies, even very big ones, much prefer gulf money to investments from Russian oligarchs or hedge fonds. Which is pretty much the whole palette of options nowadays. And its because they do not act on a whim, and usually stay out of your day-to-day business.

I don't know, I would say in the context of a motor sport's company it would be better to have owners who are rooted in motorsport rather than a single, wealthy person? Perhaps I have a romatic view though and am completely wrong! So long as the team is well funded, I don't really care anyway.

 

[Hammer24]

So long as the team is well funded, I don't really care anyway.

That's the point, right? In the end, there are no investors "rooted in motorsport". So the ideal real world best investor is the one who hands out the big moneyhats and then stays the fuck far away.

 

[Shaneus]

Reports in the press today that Honda want to buy a majority share in McLaren.

Is that McLaren F1 or McLaren as an entire company?

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Getting investment from a clueless oligarch or oil rich Arab is preferable to a company like Honda for management. Basically because the former group knows nothing about motorsport or auto manufacturing and will just let the team get on with it, the latter would have an agenda and start changing things to their liking. Rich clueless investors are much less likely to interfere and just keep writing the cheques for a bit of prestige.

I don't agree about hedge funds though Hammer, if I had to pick and investor for any business I would rather take it from an established major than a hedge fund.

 

[Hammer24]

I don't agree about hedge funds though Hammer, if I had to pick and investor for any business I would rather take it from an established major than a hedge fund.

Maybe we misunderstand? I´d put the Russian oligarch in the same "unwanted" category as hedge funds - both tend to try to talk into your everyday business decisions.

 

[Shaneus]

They were for the most part.

Yeah, just like Webber and Vettel. Or Vettel and Ricciardo.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Maybe we misunderstand? I´d put the Russian oligarch in the same "unwanted" category as hedge funds - both tend to try to talk into your everyday business decisions.

Yes, I didn't read your post properly.

The most public oligarchs (Abramovich, Usmanov, AAR) are not good investors but there are plenty who are and just stay in the background. Unsurprisingly most people haven't heard of them despite their vast wealth and overseas investment, they prefer it that way though.