Psychotext
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In fairness, the middle was shit (missus nodded off for a minute). Thing is, people look back and tend to forget all the bad bits when there's a bunch of excitement going on near the end.
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The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| Formula E Feeder Series
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German Jesus can drive on water.
Psychotext
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He was really going for it when you watch the onboard shots. Car squirming all over the place.
https://vid.me/1n0N
The onboard of him catching and passing kimi
Those almost-spins on the old back straight. German Jesus indeed.
The onboard of him catching and passing kimi
Those almost-spins on the old back straight. German Jesus indeed.
brotkasten
Member
So incredibly violent how the car breaks out, awesome to see.
Kimi and his throttle pedal need to have the talk.
Eh, I thought the middle was just as exciting as the rest. The intensity of the racing was great.
Psychotext
Member
I didn't notice much racing in the middle. They all just seemed to be following each other.
Depends how you define racing. Massa was pushing like hell to stay in the lead, Bottas was pushing like hell to try and get past Massa, and Hamilton was pushing like hell to get past them both, with Rosberg hanging back letting things play out.
After the first pits it was the same story but with Hamilton way out in front.
After the first pits it was the same story but with Hamilton way out in front.
Getflix (Aussie Unblock.us) + Star Sports Yearly F1 Sub (~$10AU) = so much win.
It's not BBC, but it's good enough and they have a mobile app so I can watch it live in bed if it's at a suitable time.
Psychotext
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That's just insanely impressive. All those catches exiting Luffield. Wow.
Speaking of German Jesus walking on water, I laughed hysterically at the video suggestion after that clip ended:
RukusProvider
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perfect timing on dialing out of throttle to catch the slide and then getting back into it as he's straightening out the wheel.
Fox Mulder
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Just watched the race, and a shame Williams wasted that amazing start.
Hopefully they can be true challengers to the mercs at least a few more times this year. Ferrari is disappointing and it's nice to have four cars racing up front.
A shame there's no German GP this year.
Hopefully they can be true challengers to the mercs at least a few more times this year. Ferrari is disappointing and it's nice to have four cars racing up front.
A shame there's no German GP this year.
Myoclonic Jerk
Member
Wow! Vettel was impressive in that video.
The kid can drive. I think this Ferrari move is the best thing in his career and it's what will validate him as a top driver in the eyes of the critics
The kid can drive. I think this Ferrari move is the best thing in his career and it's what will validate him as a top driver in the eyes of the critics
Nico and Seb were flying in those laps, WIL were swimming and Lewis cruised around.
Fast forward 3 years, Vettel still without WDC at Ferrari
Fast forward 3 years, Vettel still without WDC at Ferrari
Myoclonic Jerk
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nature boy
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Mohonky
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Put up with?
You mean Mclaren have to put up with Honda? Who the fuck would say "yes I have seen that Mclaren-Honda, and feel using the Honda powerplant would be a good move for us, its really Mclaren letting Honda down"
No engine manufacturer was this bad when the regulations started.
The engine has no power and its unreliable. If it were one or the other you'd think ok they are heading in the right direction they just need to refine it, but when getting a single car to the finish line while producing the least amount of power is your goal you can't really complain when the team you're supplying is wondering wtf is happening.
Incredible control
JadedWriter
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McLaren could tie 2 goats to the front of their car and finish more races while looking like less of a laughing stock.
I was more referring to to the fact that McLaren shit talking Honda is getting to the level of Red Bull and Renault.
Jezbollah
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McLaren are just as much to blame with their situation than Honda are.
They should have told Honda to develop the engine in-house for a few years and stick with the customer Mercedes engine until everyone was confident that the Honda unit was ready, both in terms of power, delivery and reliability.
I find it hard, as a recipient of the Mercedes turbo engine last year, and being such close partners with Mercedes since 1995 that they didn't appreciate the amount of time they spent on that power plant, and that Honda (as far as we know) hadn't in comparison, and were producing such a problematical unit. Using the Honda this year must have been an accepted risk as part of desiring a works status - and that is all on Ron Dennis.
They should have told Honda to develop the engine in-house for a few years and stick with the customer Mercedes engine until everyone was confident that the Honda unit was ready, both in terms of power, delivery and reliability.
I find it hard, as a recipient of the Mercedes turbo engine last year, and being such close partners with Mercedes since 1995 that they didn't appreciate the amount of time they spent on that power plant, and that Honda (as far as we know) hadn't in comparison, and were producing such a problematical unit. Using the Honda this year must have been an accepted risk as part of desiring a works status - and that is all on Ron Dennis.
I don't think Merc would have given them a one year contract if they'd wanted one.
Dennis wanted Works team instead of Merc customer, and this is what he's got to accept as a result.
What tickles me were the ridiculous posts before the season portraying Honda as the saviour of McLaren, because nostalgia.
brotkasten
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Wax Free Vanilla
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Sounds made up.
Honda are already using outside personnel as stated by Arai months and months ago; McLaren staff in Japan/Milton Keynes, Gilles Simon, unnamed 3rd party doing the hybrid system, etc.
And aren't they currently building a new R&D facility at Milton Keynes for their poached Brixworth engineers for when their gardening leave is over?
Until they can negotiate a deal with Renault.
absolutely based
Wax Free Vanilla
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Psychotext
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Can't be the McLaren sim, the Honda engine doesn't sound like a bag of spanners.
Wax Free Vanilla
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Must be using token upgraded audio samples.
Dutch Gronk
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Ssssst...
No tears, just dreams.
Next year will be the year. German Jesus, Dutch Baby Jesus Verstappen and the Holy Ghost Maurizio will lead us to glory.
JadedWriter
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Alonso might as well just boot up GT6 and race with Senna's Lotus at this point.
Some more on-board footage from Jos at Zandvoort: http://youtu.be/P1IouTLd034
I miss proper F1 engines, what lovely sounds.
I miss proper F1 engines, what lovely sounds.
Wax Free Vanilla
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Newey and Red Bull are designing an Aston Martin car.
Shame they're not in any way competitors with Infiniti. But I honestly can't see that relationship lasting that much longer... there really doesn't seem to be any fit between them and RBR.
Aston Martin, however... that could be a great match. Means we'd see a departure of the RBR purple, though. And maybe a slight nod to a greener shade of AM?
brotkasten
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Honestly, I have to admit, I'm kind of the outlier in that... I don't want the start procedure to be entirely at the drivers' mercy. Half the field spinning their wheels because they misjudged the clutch bite point by a hair isn't good racing. But meh, we seem to be moving in this direction anyway.
If it causes more mix ups at the start I'm al for it.
Fox Mulder
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Massa taking off like a rocket was exciting and shook things up a bit. Wouldn't mind more of that, although there will be the fuck ups too.
If these are supposed to be the best drivers in the world then I think it's okay to expect them to be able to start consistently well without a computer helping them.
PdotMichael
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I don't think the "almost-spins" are a result of losing control but controlled maneuvers to get heat in the tyres. I don't know if he was the only one who did that but that would maybe explain why he was so much faster than all other drivers.