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The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| Formula E Feeder Series
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JadedWriter
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It's an Endless Waltz.
Souldestroyer Reborn
Banned
The teams shouldn't have a fucking say.
This sport needs a total overhaul.
This sport needs a total overhaul.
McLaren will be running with 2016 parts on half the car according to Alonso. Expect no improvements in pace.
Lotus granted a waiver for missing scrutineering.
urgh.
Lotus granted a waiver for missing scrutineering.
urgh.
brotkasten
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Q: And Fernando, how would you sum up your year and can you pick out a favourite moment?
Fernando ALONSO: Well, tough year, obviously difficult and struggling with the pace all year and the reliability, so definitely a difficult season for us. But personally I think it was necessary. It was a step forward in my career after the two championships, after five fantastic seasons fighting for the world championship but arriving second, so I needed some new motivation, some new project that I could trust and I could believe is the only way to become champion again. After one difficult season, as I said, I learn so much. I enjoy working with McLaren, with Honda, with all the Japanese discipline and Japanese culture into the team. I still remain very positive. I’m very, very happy and looking forward to next year being a little bit easier than this one that, as I said, has been difficult in terms of results.
The Way of the Samurai
Q: (Walter Koster – Saarbrucker Zeitung) Gentlemen, last year Sochi, this year Mexico, next year Baku in Azerbaijan; three new tracks in three years. Are you looking forward to new tracks or do you regret not returning to the eliminated tracks in the past like Imola, Magny Cours, Istanbul Park or Valencia? This is for the four drivers who know these tracks.
KR: It’s always the new places that are quite similar, designed by the same guy, so I’m not saying that they’re not good but they are more the same. I enjoy the older, traditional circuits. You maybe didn’t like Magny Cours, I liked it, not many people, quiet, easy. It was one of the best places to go! I liked the older, they looked a bit nicer, a more normal feeling than when we come here and everything is put – in this case – in a more desert area. I prefer there, it’s easier for people to go to – for us. We go wherever the race is. The weekend itself doesn’t change. We have the same people as here, the timetable is more or less (the same) and the same things happen.
I'm sure most here would agree with Kimi on this issue.
Here's the whole transcript of the press conference.
http://planetf1.com/news/thursdays-fia-press-conference-54
Fernando ALONSO: Well, tough year, obviously difficult and struggling with the pace all year and the reliability, so definitely a difficult season for us. But personally I think it was necessary. It was a step forward in my career after the two championships, after five fantastic seasons fighting for the world championship but arriving second, so I needed some new motivation, some new project that I could trust and I could believe is the only way to become champion again. After one difficult season, as I said, I learn so much. I enjoy working with McLaren, with Honda, with all the Japanese discipline and Japanese culture into the team. I still remain very positive. I’m very, very happy and looking forward to next year being a little bit easier than this one that, as I said, has been difficult in terms of results.
The Way of the Samurai
Q: (Walter Koster – Saarbrucker Zeitung) Gentlemen, last year Sochi, this year Mexico, next year Baku in Azerbaijan; three new tracks in three years. Are you looking forward to new tracks or do you regret not returning to the eliminated tracks in the past like Imola, Magny Cours, Istanbul Park or Valencia? This is for the four drivers who know these tracks.
KR: It’s always the new places that are quite similar, designed by the same guy, so I’m not saying that they’re not good but they are more the same. I enjoy the older, traditional circuits. You maybe didn’t like Magny Cours, I liked it, not many people, quiet, easy. It was one of the best places to go! I liked the older, they looked a bit nicer, a more normal feeling than when we come here and everything is put – in this case – in a more desert area. I prefer there, it’s easier for people to go to – for us. We go wherever the race is. The weekend itself doesn’t change. We have the same people as here, the timetable is more or less (the same) and the same things happen.
I'm sure most here would agree with Kimi on this issue.
Here's the whole transcript of the press conference.
http://planetf1.com/news/thursdays-fia-press-conference-54
Psychotext
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Aye, it's been a crap season overall. One of the worst in a long time.
Yup I can tell that when I don't care for the next GP, didn't care fro Brazil, don't care for Abu Dhabi. Still the worst season I've watched since 99 when I started has to be 2013. I think I missed the last 5-6 races...
brotkasten
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Don't worry guys, Ferrari will totally step their game up next year. Mercedes simply won't develop the car anymore and Ferrari will gain another second over the winter. Problem solved.
And then you will wake up. All that can save their asses is Pirelli with softer tyre compounds for 2016, on which Mercedes could struggle
Also looks like RBR - Renault deal for 2016 is done and Horner is already calling 2016 season as 'transitional'. More on Autosport
But Ferrari is building a radically new car.
That has always worked so well for them.
Dutch Gronk
Banned
SunhiLegend
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Extra cheese, no pineapple...
brotkasten
Member
That's the spirit of every Ferrari fan. Hopes and dreams!
Wait, they said that?
Just like every year. <3
Dear Santa
I have been a good boy this year. I'ts been the first time I've had a good relationship with my teammate, I even convinced Ferrari to keep him even though he drives like my uncle from Munich.
For 2016 I'd like to have a really good car to compete with Mercedes. I know that it's too much to want a 5th title but you have to admit it would be fun just to see Alonso's face.
Love
Sebastian
Not verbatim, but basically yes.
http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...i-will-be-a-true-competitor-again-next-season
brotkasten
Member
You hear that, Dutch? 2017 will be the year!
But it's not the same Farrari, in my eyes they were the better team this year. Mercedes had the best car but Ferrari was the best team imo.
Hard times, can't even afford a tablet over at Ferrari.
Formula E keeps winning
Formula E has revealed plans to begin a new support category for the series starting from season three that will feature driverless car technology.
I've been waiting for someone to do this. It's going to be interesting to see a series where everything is pure engineering rather than having to rely on a human driver.
Formula E has revealed plans to begin a new support category for the series starting from season three that will feature driverless car technology.
I've been waiting for someone to do this. It's going to be interesting to see a series where everything is pure engineering rather than having to rely on a human driver.
xrnzaaas
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Psychotext
Member
There was only really one season where the Red Bull had domination like that of the current Merc and that was 2013. Even so, we had three different teams win races that year. This year, just two. That year also saw five different winners, this year... just three.
For me, you've got to go back to the bad old days of Ferrari dominance to find worse.
This will be as interesting as watching a racing video game simulated race.
Which means, not at all.
Psychotext
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Risk free crashes. I'm all for it. 
It's an unfortunate name for anyone who remembers 80's kids telly in the UK.
"Look down, there's Tickle town, and there's the river Tum"
And then there's Roland Ratzenberger (RIP) from a while back. I wonder if this means Jenson will be baring his bottom sometime.
You will change your mind when they add rocket launchers.
I hope they can step up. They are are the only team that seems to have a change to muster a fight against the Mercs next season. Maybe Williams can step up to. But Red Bull seems to be stuck with their shitty engine, as does McLaren, and the other teams show now specific signs of potential for massive improvement.
nature boy
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The Cannibal:
nature boy
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Sorry forgot about the follow up:
brotkasten
Member
No Luck Boy.
It'll be interesting to see if Sainz can win back the pretty much consistent .1 to .3s he is lacking compared to Verstappen over the past five or so races. Not sure if its the pressure, or if Verstappen was simply slower at the start of the season due to a lack of experience compared to Sainz, but it's been really weird to see that from Hungary onwards Sainz hasn't been as close to Verstappen as earlier in the season.
brotkasten
Member
It's not fair to compare Sainz to Verstappen, because Sainz had a really unlucky season.
Dutch Gronk
Banned
YESSSS YEEESSSSSS
It's time for Ferrari to be utter cunts again. No more pussy ass Stefano bullshit.