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[Shaneus]

Merhi almost stopping after crossing finish line and getting 10 second penalty for track limits - result:

http://imgur.com/MHjYU8o

Fucking idiot.

Wow.

WOW.

 

[DBT85]

Merhi almost stopping after crossing finish line and getting 10 second penalty for track limits - result:

http://imgur.com/MHjYU8o

Fucking idiot.

Need to see a video. Not sure why the driver behind doesn't seem him there.

Also why are both off the line that everyone else is on.

 

[Mastah]

Need to see a video. Not sure why the driver behind doesn't seem him there.

Also why are both off the line that everyone else is on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1GL4n12yNI#t=18

 

[Elvin Atombender]

Need to see a video. Not sure why the driver behind doesn't seem him there.

Also why are both off the line that everyone else is on.

Latifi was probably looking in his mirrors at the car in his slipstream as he crossed the line.

 

[DBT85]

Ahh ok, the gif doesn't really show why the other car was on that line but with the video and seeing the fight for position it makes more sense.

Bizarre decision to slow down that much after the flag but I guess in his mind he was off line.

 

[Mastah]

WorldSeriesbyRenault ‏@WSR_Live 4m4 minutes ago

Breaking news: @robertomerhi excluded from race 1. More to follow soon. #WSR

I guess that rules out any technical problem, but it's a shame he isn't banned for second race. F1 quality...

edit: Wait, he is excluded from race 2. Good to see proper penalty given for such moronic behaviour.

 

[ElTorro]

Don't know if Merhi deserves all the blame. The guy behind him could have seen him earlier. Sure, he was distracted by the fight for position, and slowing down that much was wrong. But such slowdowns happen in F1 too, especially when a driver wants to cheer to his pit crew.

 

[Shaneus]

Don't know if Merhi deserves all the blame. The guy behind him could have seen him earlier. Sure, he was distracted by the fight for position, and slowing down that much was wrong. But such slowdowns happen in F1 too, especially when a driver wants to cheer to his pit crew.

Not when there are fights for positions directly behind them there isn't.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Guy who crashed into him would've been focussed entirely on his mirrors or looking left to see where the guy behind him was.

 

[DBT85]

Hmm, I still think there was enough time for the other car to see him and move earlier than he eventually did.

 

[Dilly]

While Merhi is a bit of an idiot to brake that hard after the finish line, he did do it quite far away from the racing line.

 

[Gruso]

Merhi has been found at fault, and excluded from the weekend:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/119963

The damning part is that drivers were explicitly warned not to slow down too much until the first turn after the race. Still, I reckon it was avoidable if the other guy had his full attention in front of him.

 

[Aiii]

Guy who crashed into him would've been focussed entirely on his mirrors or looking left to see where the guy behind him was.

Well that makes him an equally terrible driver to Mehri in this case, then.

 

[tomtom94]

I would not be surprised if Merhi is excluded from the next F1 race out of a mixture of safety concerns and to spite Manor.

 

[nature boy]

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Phil Duncan ‏@PhilDuncanF1 14m14 minutes ago
Lewis Hamilton turned away from taking his seat in Royal Box for Wimbledon final after "unfortunate misunderstanding regarding dress code".

 

[DrM]

^^
Too much #swag for Wimbledon

 

[Mastah]

Lewis Hamilton refused entry to Wimbledon's Royal Box because he was 'not smart enough'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/cel...A-list-celebrities-absent-from-Royal-Box.html

Dat headline, LOL.

 

[Aiii]

He looks fine.

 

[kharma45]

.

Plonker.

He looks fine.

It's not the dress code the club told him to wear.

 

[Spookie]

He looks fine.

Well the toffs don't like to let just anyone in.

 

[Aiii]

Well the toffs don't like to let just anyone in.

He should have flown in on his private jet, I guess.

And by that I mean he should have had them land it right in Wimbledon. That'll show them who's the British Elite 'round there.

 

[Shaneus]

Welp:

Rival teams were critical of Merhi's actions in the opening race, citing that drivers had been warned in the briefing not to slow too much after the finish, but to wait until Turn 1.

There you have it.

Edit: I hadn't refreshed the cached version of this page, already mentioned. Also, it's common fucking sense.

 

[Ark]

Hamilton was turned away from the Wimbledon final because he wasn't dressed right. Hahaha.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/33501951

 

[JadedWriter]

He should've went dressed like this:

You'd think with the amount of clothes Hugo Boss probably sends him he'd have more clothes that isn't such a visual affront.

 

[brotkasten]

Party pooper alert!

I'm not sure if I get the point of the "Hamilton wears..." posts anymore. While it was "weird" or "ridiculous" at the beginning, it only was because we're not used to seeing F1 drivers in those hyper-fashion outfits ("gentleman driver", suits, etc). However, he's sticking to it and made it his style. So it's not just an one-off thing to get attention. And for that, more power to him.

I just feel like we should be over it by now

 

[Aiii]

I think he looks fine.

I mean, I'm a nerdy white dude and couldn't pull off such swag, but on Hammy it's fine.

 

[Ark]

Party pooper alert!

I'm not sure if I get the point of the "Hamilton wears..." posts anymore. While it was "weird" or "ridiculous" at the beginning, it only was because we're not used to seeing F1 drivers in those hyper-fashion outfits ("gentleman driver", suits, etc). However, he's sticking to it and made it his style. So it's not just an one-off thing to get attention. And for that, more power to him.

I just feel like we should be over it by now

Sure, it's still funny that he was turned away from Wimbledon.

 

[JadedWriter]

Party pooper alert!

I'm not sure if I get the point of the "Hamilton wears..." posts anymore. While it was "weird" or "ridiculous" at the beginning, it only was because we're not used to seeing F1 drivers in those hyper-fashion outfits ("gentleman driver", suits, etc). However, he's sticking to it and made it his style. So it's not just an one-off thing to get attention. And for that, more power to him.

I just feel like we should be over it by now

I think it's done in good fun, like how people would tease how Schumacher used to dress.

 

[brotkasten]

Sure, it's still funny that he was turned away from Wimbledon.

Sure. On the other hand, it think it was Brundle who said on Twitter, that if you invite Hamilton, you should expect him to dress like Hamilton. Not that they should make an exception for him. But it should've been expected.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

French sites saying Renault will buy a 51% stake in Lotus, talks planned for the Hungarian GP weekend.


The Hulk > Renault F1

Maldonado > Sauber or Force India

 

[hitgirl]

We got to the track hours early, maybe 3-4 hours because of the various support races that happen early on the day of. We got a good spot, but it fills up fast, maybe with an hour or two to go it becomes near impossible to find a good spot. And by good spot I mean enough room for a blanket and chairs for 4+ people.

If you just show up with a backpack and want to stand or sit on the ground, you can always squeeze in as people mill about and move around the whole time, just don't show up 5 minutes before the start and expect to stand in the perfect spot in front of others who have been there for hours as you will get called out on it if you try it.

All in all it's a great experience and people are friendly but it's like any other live event, be considerate of those around you.

Thanks for the info! Just bought my plane tickets. Can't wait as I had a blast last year.

 

[DD]

Merhi slams "excessive" penalties

 

[xrnzaaas]

I know I shouldn't behave like a child but I laughed my ass off when I read about Hamilton's faux pas.

 

[Business]

While Merhi is a bit of an idiot to brake that hard after the finish line, he did do it quite far away from the racing line.

True, it's unfortunate because it was not probable somebody would be coming fast where Mehri was, but it happened and yes he is an idiot.

 

[Spookie]

Merhi slams "excessive" penalties

Probably shouldn't have slammed the brakes on then. He should have used some common sense.

 

[Dilly]

"Take a picture!"

Some fine gallows humour from Alonso, meanwhile, after being told he had temporarily gone fastest in FP3.

/dead

 

[dubc35]

I'm not sure if I am going to miss the German GP or not. Given the choice between a GP and no GP, I would pick a GP. However I'm not sure I will really miss this one.

Only two GPs until September though.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Fernando Alonso dropped into Daytona Sandown Park earlier this week and demonstrated all the skill that has made him a two-time Formula One World Champion by storming to the third-fastest time on the track’s Superstars board.

The 33-year-old’s 45.627s effort placed him third on the prestigious Superstars leaderboard – ahead of motor sport luminaries of the ilk of Timo Glock, Julian Bailey and Tom Kristensen and global megastars Brad Pitt, Hugh Grant and Guy Ritchie. He was only marginally adrift of FIA Formula E Championship ace Sam Bird, who began his racing career at Daytona Sandown Park.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7DRKG1zx2g

 

[tomtom94]

Bet Bird is pissed he never got an F1 race seat now.

Also, loving the superstar line-up in the middle of that list:

Wayne Bridge
Alex Pettyfer

 

[Psychotext]

Holy shit at the time of the 6 year old girl.

 

[brotkasten]

Holy shit at the time of the 6 year old girl.

Yep, that's easily the most impressive entry in that list.

 

[AndyD]

Holy shit at the time of the 6 year old girl.

She likely weighs 100 pounds less than an adult male though.

 

[Psychotext]

On a theoretical level that's fine, but you've got to be willing to use that extra acceleration / top speed / brake later / corner harder... at six years old.

 

[AndyD]

On a theoretical level that's fine, but you've got to be willing to use that extra acceleration / top speed / brake later / corner harder... at six years old.

I agree but were not talking F1 car forces. IIRC it's 1-2G at most in karts.

I just thought it was worth mentioning the weigh difference. I know when I go to a kart place as an adult, little kids regularly go faster because they carry so much less weight so they can accelerate quicker and brake later. The attendants even mention whether there's a lot of small kids on track as a warning to watch out for them catching up and passing regularly because the carts are top speed throttled so acceleration/braking become much more crucial.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

If you can deploy your MGU-K power on the straights on every lap, that is worth a lot of time. Today we can't do that.

Confirmation of the gimped hybrid system, how much is 100bhp worth in time?

Asked, however, when Honda will finally break through and begin to perform adequately, Arai answered: "Soon, I promise.

"In the second half of the season. I hope from Spa-Francorchamps.

"I would say that we have built a good foundation for development. It is in line with our planning and we advance step by step. The goals are being met.

"Ok," Arai continued, "I know that the results are not in line with the expectations of the fans, but we know what we are doing. Please give us some time.

"The second half of the season will be better, believe me," he concluded.

In the Honda Spa revival I believe.

 

[Tubie]

Confirmation of the gimped hybrid system, how much is 100bhp worth in time?



In the Honda Spa revival I believe.

At this point, I just assume anything coming out of them is 100% PR bullshit.

 

[dubc35]

Confirmation of the gimped hybrid system, how much is 100bhp worth in time?



In the Honda Spa revival I believe.

I used to know this but I have since forgot (read: know as in read it from someone smarter than me, Scarbs I believe). It was something like 0.016 seconds per bhp per lap. Something like that? If that rate is correct, 100bhp would be 1.6 seconds per lap.


edit, found it

F1 engineers have a formula for working out what a lap-time deficit is equivalent to in terms of horsepower. This is, on average, 0.016secs per bhp.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/31942251

 

[Aegus]

I agree but were not talking F1 car forces. IIRC it's 1-2G at most in karts.

I just thought it was worth mentioning the weigh difference. I know when I go to a kart place as an adult, little kids regularly go faster because they carry so much less weight so they can accelerate quicker and brake later. The attendants even mention whether there's a lot of small kids on track as a warning to watch out for them catching up and passing regularly because the carts are top speed throttled so acceleration/braking become much more crucial.

The DMax karts go 85 mph. When I went up a class in karting my arms killed me with the extra speed I was taking through corners. Either that or the ton of lead strapped to my seat to keep me above weight.

 

[Big Takeover]

I used to know this but I have since forgot (read: know as in read it from someone smarter than me, Scarbs I believe). It was something like 0.016 seconds per bhp per lap. Something like that? If that rate is correct, 100bhp would be 1.6 seconds per lap.


edit, found it

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/31942251

I've never seen a conversion like that before. Very cool.

 

[brotkasten]

At this point, I just assume anything coming out of them is 100% PR bullshit.

Please be excited.