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[Mastah]

"And they also came out with banning wind tunnels. Red Bull have voted twice against that, and now all of a sudden we're getting these things."

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/top-f1-teams-have-too-much-power-fernley

What a change of opinion, lol.

 

[Zeknurn]

@VirginRacingFE: Hey @OneDirection - Still need that fifth member? #OneDirection

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[DBT85]

I'm in fucking stitches over this:
At least it's not a Peugeot engine

Lol. A brilliant parody.

What a change of opinion, lol.

FI are delusional if they think RB changing their minds is anything to do with saving money which is why it was voted on.

RB really are showing their true whiny colours. It's a shame Ricciardo drives for them, he's the only saving grace at this stage.

 

[JadedWriter]

Lol. A brilliant parody.



FI are delusional if they think RB changing their minds is anything to do with saving money which is why it was voted on.

RB really are showing their true whiny colours. It's a shame Ricciardo drives for them, he's the only saving grace at this stage.

Too bad Ricciardo and Wibbah couldn't drive for the same team.

 

[Ruruja]

Looks like the 2013 Silverstone tire glitch mod.

 

[BlazeGaj]

Alonso and Bottas passed FIA tests. Good to see them both back for the race.

 

[Mastah]

Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperF1 7m7 minutes ago

BOT added that it happened under braking for Melbourne's Turn 13 and it felt like he'd been stabbed in the back

So not on kerbs as was suggested.

Chris Medland ‏@ChrisMedlandF1 40s40 seconds ago

Alonso also says: "I don't know if you've seen the video but even a hurricane would not move the car at that sort of speed" #F1

But McLaren said it was gust of wind!!!1

 

[nature boy]

Yep, Alonso contradicting almost everything Mclaren said. Even the whole "I thought I was 13/driving for Ferrari".

About Marussia from Bernie:

“We will deduct the race they missed from the prize-money,” he said. “They will miss one 19th of it and they are going to get a bill for the free travel that we gave them.”

 

[Mastah]

Manor just fired up engine in Merhi's car.

 

[Aiii]

Manor just fired up engine in Merhi's car.

All they have to do is start the race, drive quietly at the back and wait for the Honda's and Renaults to die.

 

[Hammer24]

All they have to do is start the race, drive quietly at the back and wait for the Honda's and Renaults to die.

How competitive do we expect them to be with MCL?

 

[Aiii]

If they get 2014 speed out of their engine. They should be on pace with McLaren, if not faster.

 

[Risgroo]

How competitive do we expect them to be with MCL?

Round 2 of Alonso vs. Stevens is gonna be legendary if they're close

 

[Mastah]

Sutil announced as Williams reserve driver for 2015:

http://www.williamsf1.com/racing/news/adrian-sutil-announced-as-reserve-driver-for-2015-season

I'm like - WHAT?

Also, that's dangerous combination, Martini, glass, Sutil...

 

[Leonsito]

I expect McLaren to reach the midfield, It's been two weeks since Aus, surely they wont have the car in the same engine-save mode, I guess they will allow more power...

 

[tomtom94]

So Williams now have a test driver (Wolff), a development driver (Lynn) and a reserve driver (Sutil). WHY?!

 

[Mastah]

Hopefully she's also back:

 

[Hammer24]

I expect McLaren to reach the midfield, It's been two weeks since Aus, surely they wont have the car in the same engine-save mode, I guess they will allow more power...

I wonder when reality is going to settle in...
- Every other team developed their car further over the winter. MCL couldn´t, because they essentially had to build a new one for a new PU. And last years basis wasn´t exactly something to write home about.
- Every other PU manufacturer developed their PU further over the winter. Honda didn´t, because its their first try.
- MCL went from the clear cut best PU in the business to a rookie one.
Now please someone tell me where, aside from wishful thinking, the magical step to the top should come from so soon.

So Williams now have a test driver (Wolff), a development driver (Lynn) and a reserve driver (Sutil). WHY?!

Because they can!

 

[JadedWriter]

Alonso and Bottas passed FIA tests. Good to see them both back for the race.

Alonso will probably get more mileage riding the scooter back from his DNF than he will in the car.

I wonder when reality is going to settle in...
- Every other team developed their car further over the winter. MCL couldn´t, because they essentially had to build a new one for a new PU. And last years basis wasn´t exactly something to write home about.
- Every other PU manufacturer developed their PU further over the winter. Honda didn´t, because its their first try.
- MCL went from the clear cut best PU in the business to a rookie one.
Now please someone tell me where, aside from wishful thinking, the magical step to the top should come from so soon.

McLaren will take that massive step to the front as soon as Ron finds this guy:

 

[Leonsito]

I'm not a McLaren fan or Alonso, just trying to raise hope for their fans

Spoiler

and then watching the reality hit

 

[JadedWriter]

I'm not a McLaren fan or Alonso, just trying to raise hope for their fans

Spoiler

and then watching the reality hit

There is no hope, only despair.

 

[Hammer24]

McLaren will take that massive step to the front as soon as Ron finds this guy:

He sure needs to do a lot of rubbing...

 

[JadedWriter]

He sure needs to do a lot of rubbing...

He's probably getting friction burns rubbing the shit out of the 98 constructors trophy.

 

[Hammer24]

He's probably getting friction burns rubbing the shit out of the 98 constructors trophy.

 

[JadedWriter]

Due to Ron's OCD he makes sure to rub every inch.

 

[Mastah]

“I think we will have a good gain in performance, but still I think we will be right at the back and I am not sure we will be able to race anyone,” Button told Sky Sports News HQ.

but it seems in Australia they were too conservative with their power unit settings:

“For us it was always going to be difficult, in winter testing we only did 12 laps so to get stable temperatures in 12 laps is very difficult so maybe in the race we were cooler than expected, but it is too late then.”

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/2...mclaren-will-still-be-at-the-back-in-malaysia

Also:

"There will be a good chunk in terms of performance and it comes from the power unit and in terms of cooling but also in terms of aerodynamics as we have got some new parts on the car, which will help.

"You could get the snowball effect where suddenly you find more time than you expect because things start working and fall into place, which is exactly what I'm hoping happens.'

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118212

 

[Psychotext]

Which is hilarious really... because it was particularly cold for an Australia race. They'd better be praying that Malaysia is REALLY cold for a Malaysia race.

 

[JadedWriter]

Which is hilarious really... because it was particularly cold for an Australia race. They'd better be praying that Malaysia is REALLY cold for a Malaysia race.

The Honda engines should just tweet "Magmar, I choose you" for the Malaysia race.

 

[Dilly]

Lotus tweeting the Malaysia track walk in dutch, for some reason.

 

[DD]

Wait, Felipe is here?! Oh... there's... another one..?

 

[Mastah]

Colombian driver Steven Goldstein becomes Force India's development driver:

http://www.omnicorse.it/magazine/50...dia?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Yes, I never ever heard about him either and it seems like an early April Fools joke.

 

[Aiii]

Lotus tweeting the Malaysia track walk in dutch, for some reason.

Flemish, actually. But close enough.

Lotus Twitter is best Twitter.

 

[Dilly]

Flemish, actually. But close enough.

Lotus Twitter is best Twitter.

Bleh, I always found it weird to not all Flemish Dutch.

 

[silver.tongue]

Wait, Felipe is here?! Oh... there's... another one..?

Perfect... lol

 

[Aiii]

Bleh, I always found it weird to not all Flemish Dutch.

It's like Dutch, just a bit more ancient sounding

 

[Dilly]

It's like Dutch, just a bit more ancient sounding

I know what it sounds like, it's my mother language.

 

[Mastah]

Meanwhile, F1 2015 from Codies is announced:

http://blog.codemasters.com/f1/03/f1-2015/

June, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

 

[AndyD]

Wait, Felipe is here?! Oh... there's... another one..?

I likes the "let me ponder this conundrum" look after he saw him.

 

[Aiii]

Meanwhile, F1 2015 from Codies is announced:

http://blog.codemasters.com/f1/03/f1-2015/

June, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

See that even for next gen they feel they have to use doctored screenshots, not exactly inspiring confidence that this generation is gonna be better than last tbh.

 

[brotkasten]

Colombian driver Steven Goldstein becomes Force India's development driver:

http://www.omnicorse.it/magazine/50...dia?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Yes, I never ever heard about him either and it seems like an early April Fools joke.

Internal codename: "Our Pastor"

 

[Goldrusher]

See that even for next gen they feel they have to use doctored screenshots, not exactly inspiring confidence that this generation is gonna be better than last tbh.

I don't see anything that screams "doctored". On the contrary, it all looks very raw and rough:

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[Megasoum]

I don't see anything that screams "doctored". On the contrary, it all looks very raw and rough:

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Which track is that btw?

 

[itsgreen]

Which track is that btw?

I am guessing Mexico...

 

[Megasoum]

I am guessing Mexico...

Ahh right, forgot about that one.

 

[ElTorro]

I don't see anything that screams "doctored". On the contrary, it all looks very raw and rough:

Yeah. Given that screenshots are usually taken with all eye candy maxed out, these shots look somewhat underwhelming. Not bad, but also not jaw-dropping.

 

[Shaneus]

What's with the weird aliasing? Is that some half-arsed attempt at chromatic-aberration?

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Which is hilarious really... because it was particularly cold for an Australia race. They'd better be praying that Malaysia is REALLY cold for a Malaysia race.

...and they still lost an engine!

 

[DBT85]

Rosberg uses sanitary towels on his forehead in the heat to stop sweat getting in his eyes lol

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/2...eeds-a-perfect-weekend-to-beat-lewis-hamilton

 

[JadedWriter]

Rosberg uses sanitary towels on his forehead in the heat to stop sweat getting in his eyes lol

http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/2...eeds-a-perfect-weekend-to-beat-lewis-hamilton

Does he buy his own or does he steal from his wife?

 

[Ark]

Does he buy his own or does he steal from his wife?

He nabs them from the hotel.