Psychotext
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Has been the case for years. I think it's fairly ridiculous, but I'm not allowed to talk about it because certain posters get their noses out of joint about it. 
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The Formula 1 2014 Season |OT2| Louder Than Formula E
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brotkasten
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He's already a rockstar compared to other F1 driver, so why not? It surely is a great hobby to have and as long as his F1 career doesn't suffer, I have no problem with it.
fu3lfr3nzy
Member
I had the exact opposite reaction seeing the RB9-10 and Toyota TS030 LMP1 at the LA Auto Show the past two years.
Their appearance looks larger watching on TV, but theyre very tiny (and very low) in person.
If modern F1 cars are larger than their counterparts from the 90's-00's then gatdamn those car's must've been something else in person.
JadedWriter
Member
Channeling his inner Jacques Villeneuve.
JadedWriter
Member
Psychotext
Member
The LMP1 cars I saw at the Le Mans museum ranged from tiny to absolutely huge.
olore
Member
And then he`ll start posting samurai quotes
JadedWriter
Member
I would assume Vettel would start quoting Rommel The Desert Fox.
brotkasten
Member
If we really kick this off, I want part of the profit it generates.
Awesome, thanks!
Has been the case for years. I think it's fairly ridiculous, but I'm not allowed to talk about it because certain posters get their noses out of joint about it.
Why is it ridiculous? Perhaps, just perhaps he has other talents that he seeks to explore.
brotkasten
Member
Why is it ridiculous? Perhaps, just perhaps he has other talents that he seeks to explore.
It's only ridiculous compared to other drivers, who are usually much more reserved when it comes to their private life. Like I said, as long as his career doesn't suffer, there's no need for him to stop what he's doing outside the track.
Having my recording career restricted to the confines of my bathroom, I can fully support and appreciate his journey...he's doing it for all of us. But seriously, I agree he should pursue whatever he wants outside of F1. More KERS to him. I mean power.
Templar Wizard
Member
One week to testing so lets start making some observations for 2015.
Got my tickets for Melbourne and Malaysia, and Im going to buy tickets to Singapore and Suzuka when they are on sale.
Mercedes:
Very likely to be very dominant again this year. The reality is that Rosberg needs to up his game to Hamilton this year. He has the speed but not the race consistency.
Although he did have the decency to finish 2nd in the WDC in the most dominant car, a feat not so easy compared to defacto number 2's over the last few years: Webber, 'Rubens' in 2 teams!
He will come out fighting and should provide us the main dramas and competition for this year.
Mclaren Honda
Surely the dark horse for the year. No indication on Power unit, so we dont know where they will be placed for the first few races, a bit less than Merc PU would be fantastic.
Likely to be RBR inspired aero package, so hopefully the chasis wont be the dog it has been for the last 2 years.
We will also have a charged up Alonso, who is likely to provide us with the usual displays of taking marginally competitive vehicles into competitive positions.
It will be interesting to see how Button compares to him, surely better than Raik but unlikely to be matching him.
Williams
They even admit it may be difficult to do a 2014 in 2015. Who knows, maybe they may be lucky with their chasis again this year.
Bottas and Massa were solid but not spectacular last year, lots of points thrown away through errors.
RBR
Hopefully their PU has a few more horses in it this year, they need to be touching the Mercedes drivers, not picking up their scraps. Danny Ric has shown he is the real deal, Kyvat is looking like the new Danny Ric.
With another strong aero package and a hopefully improved PU, it would be great to see Danny Ric racing Hamilton on equality. That would be a fight worth seeing.
Ferrari
hmmmmm, even Ferrari are saying that this is a growth year, so expectations are low, seeing how the new team structure and technical developments will turn out.
So another 2014 in 2015 perhaps.
All I can say about the drivers is that Vettel BETTER wipe the floor with Raik or else there are going to be lots and lots of questions.
STR
Im very interested in this one, not for the chasis but for the drivers. Verstap is likely to be lighting up the midfield based on the hype and Sainz is no slouch either. It will be fun to see them and Force India fighting.
Got my tickets for Melbourne and Malaysia, and Im going to buy tickets to Singapore and Suzuka when they are on sale.
Mercedes:
Very likely to be very dominant again this year. The reality is that Rosberg needs to up his game to Hamilton this year. He has the speed but not the race consistency.
Although he did have the decency to finish 2nd in the WDC in the most dominant car, a feat not so easy compared to defacto number 2's over the last few years: Webber, 'Rubens' in 2 teams!
He will come out fighting and should provide us the main dramas and competition for this year.
Mclaren Honda
Surely the dark horse for the year. No indication on Power unit, so we dont know where they will be placed for the first few races, a bit less than Merc PU would be fantastic.
Likely to be RBR inspired aero package, so hopefully the chasis wont be the dog it has been for the last 2 years.
We will also have a charged up Alonso, who is likely to provide us with the usual displays of taking marginally competitive vehicles into competitive positions.
It will be interesting to see how Button compares to him, surely better than Raik but unlikely to be matching him.
Williams
They even admit it may be difficult to do a 2014 in 2015. Who knows, maybe they may be lucky with their chasis again this year.
Bottas and Massa were solid but not spectacular last year, lots of points thrown away through errors.
RBR
Hopefully their PU has a few more horses in it this year, they need to be touching the Mercedes drivers, not picking up their scraps. Danny Ric has shown he is the real deal, Kyvat is looking like the new Danny Ric.
With another strong aero package and a hopefully improved PU, it would be great to see Danny Ric racing Hamilton on equality. That would be a fight worth seeing.
Ferrari
hmmmmm, even Ferrari are saying that this is a growth year, so expectations are low, seeing how the new team structure and technical developments will turn out.
So another 2014 in 2015 perhaps.
All I can say about the drivers is that Vettel BETTER wipe the floor with Raik or else there are going to be lots and lots of questions.
STR
Im very interested in this one, not for the chasis but for the drivers. Verstap is likely to be lighting up the midfield based on the hype and Sainz is no slouch either. It will be fun to see them and Force India fighting.
Sauber....announce....something....
Has anyone got suggestions for what tickets would be good value and / or good viewing in Melbourne? I kind of figure either turn 5 (though I don't see any seating, GA?) or the last two turns in Schmacher stands.
I'm travelling round Oz at the moment and will be in Melbourne come March. I've never seen a race live before and I've always wanted to attend Melbourne, so seems like a perfect opportunity - just want to make sure I get the right tickets!
I'm travelling round Oz at the moment and will be in Melbourne come March. I've never seen a race live before and I've always wanted to attend Melbourne, so seems like a perfect opportunity - just want to make sure I get the right tickets!
Name and logo of the Ferrari.
SFIST-ing
I'd try and get near turn 11-12 if you've never seen the massive change of direction in person before
JadedWriter
Member
Sounds like Sebs kind of fetish. Damn.
The S stands for Sebastian.
JadedWriter
Member
Might as well. The Scuderia name isn't worth much in terms of speed anymore
neither is Sebastians
Nicktendo86
Member
I can't tell if I like it or not.
Will wait for real pics.
Rumours of blue and yellow https://twitter.com/SomersF1/status/559625536117678080
Will wait for real pics.
Williams style Sauber incoming
Rumours of blue and yellow https://twitter.com/SomersF1/status/559625536117678080
dat side view tho
Looks very simple.
brotkasten
Member
The Lotus looks like a lower Formula car.
KillerMan91
Member
Different year, different car. I really don't know why it would raise questions if Kimi fares better this year. He is not as bad driver as the results last year showed. The car just didn't suit him at all. Not to mention Vettel had some similar problems as Kimi last year.