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[Ark]

So, for OT2 we'll just go for The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| WEC Feeder Series?

The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| It's not as good as the WEC

But it's been that for years. Granted former F1 drivers in LeMans isn't new and I would assume WEC is a recent racing formula?

The WEC has been around since 2012 after the ACO and FIA merged(?), before that it was the ILMS I think. Basically, before 2012 it was a complicated mess to anyone not familiar with the varying Le Mans series, but now they've sort of consolidated the whole thing and made it far simpler to follow.

They basically reinvented their championship and it's booming as a result, even after Peugeot had to pull out in the first year. If only F1 would pay attention.

 

[spuckthew]

thats harsh Rukus, you dont have to be so mean to him.

Holy shit dude your avatar... I haven't watched it yet (UK) and...

 

[Juicy Bob]

Can I suggest that we don't try to follow down the same toxic, totally fruitless path of comparing F1 sprint racing to WEC endurance racing that every other motorsport discussion seems to follow at the moment?

 

[DD]

Can I suggest that we don't try to follow down the same toxic, totally fruitless path of comparing F1 sprint racing to WEC endurance racing that every other motorsport discussion seems to follow at the moment?

I agree. It's not even comparable. Everybody knows that WEC is a much much better series. >

 

[Kyougar]

Holy shit dude your avatar... I haven't watched it yet (UK) and...

Lost an avatar bet :/

But the Avatar is per se not spoilery. Regardless of the outcome, the losing party had to use this avatar. He just sucks ^^

 

[ramparter]

The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| It's not as good as the WEC

The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| Has McLaren Honda won yet?

 

[Dilly]

Can I suggest that we don't try to follow down the same toxic, totally fruitless path of comparing F1 sprint racing to WEC endurance racing that every other motorsport discussion seems to follow at the moment?

But they even have their own McLaren-Honda now.

 

[dubc35]

The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| of Lewis Hamilton Lifting and Coasting to 3rd WDC

or just

The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| of Lifting and Coasting

 

[Zeknurn]

Motorsport: Imola has begun discussions with Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to save the Italian Grand Prix if Monza is unable to secure a fresh contract for 2017, Motorsport.com can reveal.

I am okay with this.

 

[JadedWriter]

The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| Has McLaren Honda won yet?

F1 2015 OT: McHonda was a mistake...
F1 2015 OT: McHonda channeling their inner Minardi

 

[RukusProvider]

Motorsport: Imola has begun discussions with Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to save the Italian Grand Prix if Monza is unable to secure a fresh contract for 2017, Motorsport.com can reveal.

I am okay with this.

I'll take Imola over Monza. I never cared much more Monza and it's chicanes honestly.

If anyone wants to watch one of the greatest bike races ever. Looking up Bayliss vs Edwards Imola and sit back.

 

[Dilly]

Motorsport: Imola has begun discussions with Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to save the Italian Grand Prix if Monza is unable to secure a fresh contract for 2017, Motorsport.com can reveal.

I am okay with this.

Why not both.

 

[Big Takeover]

Monza has been holding a Grand Prix, or an F1 race since the 20's, and you're cool with kicking to the curb for an some emasculated circuit? I mean I love Imola even now, but it's not great enough that I'd trade an icon for it. It's certainly no less of a chicane park than Monza.

We'll be celebrating it's 100 anniversary in just a few years. Booting it off the schedule now just because Bernie wants more money is a joke. Don't be okay with that. Jesus. You want Imola? Boot some other shit track.

 

[Kyougar]

But we get some Nigerian Track as a compensation!

Spoiler

I totally mad that up

Think of all the emerging african Fans that would come and see Formula 1!

 

[Xun]

1st chicane, either side of the track.

General admission is a nightmare at Monza. Fans are seriously obsessive and will almost certainly get all the spaces before you even get to the track.

Thanks for the information!

I'll try and organise it soon.

 

[Mastah]

Monza has been holding a Grand Prix, or an F1 race since the 20's, and you're cool with kicking to the curb for an some emasculated circuit? I mean I love Imola even now, but it's not great enough that I'd trade an icon for it. It's certainly no less of a chicane park than Monza.

We'll be celebrating it's 100 anniversary in just a few years. Booting it off the schedule now just because Bernie wants more money is a joke. Don't be okay with that. Jesus. You want Imola? Boot some other shit track.

Very true. I love that Monza is truly unique track in F1 calendar, with the lowest downforce used all season long and reaching over 330kph in 4 different places on a single lap.

Also, this:

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Japanese Canada race reports, Arai feedback:


Alonso: - higher than normal exhaust temps so retired car

Button: - high temperature increase picked up by sensor in another part, decided to retire to avoid causing damage, probably caused by the exhaust

- Token parts were fine and weren't the cause of troubles

- Weekend was a disaster, nothing worked in harmony, too many problems from Friday, couldn't work on the car settings enough

- Aiming at a very high target, pushing to the ultimate limit, fully aware that problems will occur

- Sorry for the fans, the worst weekend by far, more depressing than the first Grand Prix

- Thinking about introducing development parts earlier than intended

 

[Fox Mulder]

I'll take Imola over Monza. I never cared much more Monza and it's chicanes honestly.

Imola has chicanes too. Monza has that speed though.

 

[fu3lfr3nzy]

Also, this:

That image has lost its magic over years though with many tracks letting their crowds do the same thing.

 

[ZeroCypher]

F1 2015 OT: I've made a Honda mistake...

 

[Pimpwerx]

Hi guys. I'm moving soon, and my new decoration direction will be racing themed. I was wondering if anyone had experience with track layout sculptures like this:

I want to get something with proper topographical and dimensional accuracy. I would love to get ones for Spa (shown here) and Laguna Seca, among others. Probably Monaco, Monza and (surprise, surprise) CoTA. I bet none of you expected that track to be listed with 3 legends, but let's be honest, the circuit is amazeballs.

Anyway, I want something that shows elevation changes. Anyone have experience with these and have suggestions for a vendor? PEACE.

 

[Shaneus]

F1 2015 OT: I've made a Honda mistake...

The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT2| A Honda Honda Burnin' Love

 

[Psychotext]

Anyway, I want something that shows elevation changes. Anyone have experience with these and have suggestions for a vendor? PEACE.

I've seen some wooden ones that are really cool, but I've never seen them with elevation changes.

What might actually work well for you are the people that 3D print bike routes. They take the elevation from the GPS data (which would be trivial to get for a track) and use that.

 

[itsgreen]

The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT2| Concentrate on the fuel

 

[nature boy]

Motorsport: Imola has begun discussions with Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to save the Italian Grand Prix if Monza is unable to secure a fresh contract for 2017, Motorsport.com can reveal.

I am okay with this.

Forget Imola, this is just pressure to reach a deal with Monza, a couple of days after Marchionne said Ferrari might intervene if needed to save Monza.

 

[Lach]

The whole alternate stick doesn't seem to work. They had this with Barelona/Valencia -> Valencia went boom! They had this with Hockenheim and Nürburgring -> Both went boom!

Would be nice to see Imola back though.


And why are you guys talking about OT2? We're at 8000 posts. We're never going to make it this year!

 

[mrklaw]

And why are you guys talking about OT2? We're at 8000 posts. We're never going to make it this year!

we will if we talk about alternate thread titles often enough

 

[Shaneus]

And why are you guys talking about OT2? We're at 8000 posts. We're never going to make it this year!

True. I think the 2015 Le Mans thread has a better chance of making OT2 this year.

 

[Dilly]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7sHE-JtVj0

Bah, the old Silverstone lay-out was so much better.

 

[Mastah]

Nico Hülkenberg ‏@NicoHulkenberg 4m4 minutes ago

Still blown away...last few days been amazing! Overwhelmed by all the compliments & reactions! Thank you so much! #happy #proud #blessed

Nooooooooooooo.

 

[Psychotext]

glol

 

[JadedWriter]

Nooooooooooooo.

Within 2 years it'll be the next "for sure."

 

[RukusProvider]

Imola has chicanes too. Monza has that speed though.

I'll take this over Monza. Personal preference n all that.

But really, let's all join sides so we can get rid of Valencia and replace it with Imola while keeping Monza.

 

[Ark]

We did get rid of Valencia, and we've replaced it with Baku.

 

[ConstructMe]

What is the music that played at the start of le mans?

 

[Mastah]

Darude - Sandstorm

Spoiler

Richard Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra

 

[ConstructMe]

Thanks.

 

[Dilly]

I'll take this over Monza. Personal preference n all that.

But really, let's all join sides so we can get rid of Valencia and replace it with Imola while keeping Monza.

 

[nature boy]

Latest rumor going around is Red Bull wants a new engine partner.


Ferrari.

Even with the power deficit that customers end up having.

 

[Dilly]

Can't see it being any more than a way to put pressure on Renault.

 

[DrM]

Can't see it being any more than a way to put pressure on Renault.

Most certainly

 

[Blimblim]

Hey guys, I figured you would be interested in some more footage of F1 2015 I just put the first video up, showing some COTA gameplay.
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_e3_more_f1_2015-16743_en.html
More videos soon, including some replays.

 

[Psychotext]

Cheers.

 

[Blimblim]

I've added 4 more videos, 2 from Montreal (rain, gameplay+replay) and 2 from SPA (gameplay + replay)

 

[Shaneus]

Hate that I can't access Gamersyde at work

 

[MrKaepora]

This is amazing.

 

[Dilly]

I wonder how good it is aerodynamically though.

 

[Aiii]

I don't care, I want one.

 

[Ark]

 

[Psychotext]

It always astonishes me that it's seemingly so hard to make two sets vs one.