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The Formula 1 2015 Season |OT| Formula E Feeder Series
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Mastah
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"And then I told him, come drive for McLaren, the car is feeling fast"
So fast it can reverse time apparently:
http://sniffpetrol.com/2015/04/09/mclaren-could-reverse-time-this-weekend/#.VSZAV1MzTXR
you know, this can go on for ever.
maybe she could pick one of Schlegelmilchs photos
Or this:
This is really one of those examples where a perfect moment is captured on photo.
The photographer deserves a nobel prize.
JadedWriter
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I'm pretty sure Webber's only looking at her shoes.
nature boy
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JadedWriter
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fu3lfr3nzy
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Boohoo you wont be missed. "2" abysmal seasons after 4 years of dominance and theyre already on suicide watch. Cry me a fucking river.
More respect to teams like Macca or Williams that despite their dominant years behind them and went through some really terrible times (Williams especially), theyre still committed to this sport.
Or this:
Well, Jessica is amazing.
If there's anything Formula 1 needs, it's a total re-shake. Or rather, a total re-creation for the 21st Century.
The FIA have really, really impressed me with how they've handled Formula E so far. I can't quite remember how the business is laid out, but the CEO of FE seems like a really cool guy. If the sport had the opportunity to distance itself from greedy pricks like CVC and Bernie, we might actually get the sport we all want.
The sport could be made to entice both manufacturers and privateers rather than huge piles of cash. Of course, we'd likely end up with some form of a budget cap, but I'm still of the opinion that isn't such a bad idea.
I guess I'll point to Indycar. Look at how far that series had fallen from it's hay-day and look at how it's growing now. I don't know, I'm just bored of F1 glossing over it's problems and pretending like they don't exist, all while viewerships dwindle and competition dies.
The FIA have really, really impressed me with how they've handled Formula E so far. I can't quite remember how the business is laid out, but the CEO of FE seems like a really cool guy. If the sport had the opportunity to distance itself from greedy pricks like CVC and Bernie, we might actually get the sport we all want.
The sport could be made to entice both manufacturers and privateers rather than huge piles of cash. Of course, we'd likely end up with some form of a budget cap, but I'm still of the opinion that isn't such a bad idea.
I guess I'll point to Indycar. Look at how far that series had fallen from it's hay-day and look at how it's growing now. I don't know, I'm just bored of F1 glossing over it's problems and pretending like they don't exist, all while viewerships dwindle and competition dies.
It's worth noting that a lot of WEC's recent rise is thanks to the ACO & FIA merger, and yup, recreating themselves into a series that is easy to understand and is more about enticing competitors rather than making money (I realise how dumb this sounds, but compared to CVC's plans for F1..). I mean come on, Audi and Porsche in one series? Not to mention Toyota and Nissan; if only Peugeot didn't have to pull out :'(
Oh, and let's not even mention how even GT3 is becoming more popular.
JadedWriter
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I know right? I have no problem with their drivers, but the management can go hell and be damned an eternity of staring at that infamous Flavio picture.
It's just acting tough to try and force something at Renault.
Red Bull have a contract with F1 for participation up to 2020, they're not going anywhere unless they can sell the entire team, and who's buying a team right now? Nobody, that's who.
Maybe the WRC as well? They're in sore need of a publicity boost, or perhaps another Sebastien Loeb.
Mohonky
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Just to reiteratate my stance on Redbull; fuck off then you egotistical cunts.
They're like sooiled children. They sponsor anything and everything winning then the second it's not winning they're quitting or pulling out.
PolarGamer
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Oh no. I stopped following WRC after Loeb won his 3rd WC. It got really boring for me. How many did he end up winning? Guy was just too good, or other teams were shit.
KillerMan91
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If anything WRC needs less Loeb like domination and more competition. Volkswagen is even more dominant at the moment in WRC than Mercedes is in F1 (And Sebastian Ogier is driving to his third consecutive championship). WRC needs more teams with money to invest to the sport. As a finn the state of rally saddens me. =/
Yeah, I don't know what point I was trying to make... I think just that we need something different.
And on that, I don't think I realised there was such a dominant team until now, that's how little I'm following it. I have a feeling that WRC in it's current state is what F1 could be in only a few years if Bernie doesn't step his game up something severe.
So yeah, that's the point I guess I was making. F1 could well be what WRC is now if something isn't done.
PolarGamer
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One of WRCs problems was that more and more teams kept dropping the series. F1 will be in real trouble if the same happens there. Good thing is, it´s much easier to make good TV out of Formula One.
Last race was dope though. Just get the whole of F1 on BBC and public access channels in other countries and viewing figures will rise, but I guess that won´t happen.
massivekettle
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Ferrari cars are dominating speed trap at the moment. Ferrari and Sauber around 335-337 kph whilst Williams are in the low 330s and Mercedes at 330 kph.
Could it be that Mercedes was using that fuel measure loophole? Has the Ferrari become the most powerful engine now?
Obviously, this could also be set-up related and the fact that both Ferrari teams might be low-drag in nature, but still very interesting. Last year, Mercedes dominated speed trap at this track.
Could it be that Mercedes was using that fuel measure loophole? Has the Ferrari become the most powerful engine now?
Obviously, this could also be set-up related and the fact that both Ferrari teams might be low-drag in nature, but still very interesting. Last year, Mercedes dominated speed trap at this track.
I never watched the last race :/ And likewise for this one, pretty sure I'll be missing out. Need to check the times though, maybe I'll be able to catch it easily enough (and it'll be on TV... or I'll be home to watch it via DNS region spoofing).
Def. this! I've been using the local tv image + BBC5 radio audio a few times last year for the races that weren't live on BBC TV. By now I'm quite good at syncing tv image and radio audio...
Elvin Atombender
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A lot of cars look like they have a more unstable rear during braking this season.
aspiegamer
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What on earth? The Hondas are suddenly not awful and ... average?! And it's even still 15 down in the speed trap! That shiny car-shaped engine cover with wheels might actually be a decent car in disguise!
These issues with the rear end come up at Malaysia and China every year because they're early in the season and have exceptionally rough braking zones, though this does feel a bit off. China always scares me more because of that washboard effect while braking on the back straight. Rather impossible to make the cars look entirely stable through that.
These issues with the rear end come up at Malaysia and China every year because they're early in the season and have exceptionally rough braking zones, though this does feel a bit off. China always scares me more because of that washboard effect while braking on the back straight. Rather impossible to make the cars look entirely stable through that.
I felt the step from Australia to Malaysia already was quite big and it looks like they made another one. P2 is a bit early to tell for sure though...
Mercedes are probably running more downforce. I imagine Ferrari are hoping to get up behind Mercedes and breeze past on the straight.
EDIT:
END OF #FP2:
1 HAM 1:37.219
2 RAI 1:37.662
3 RIC 1:38.311
4 VET 1:38.339
5 ROS 1:38.399
God damn, Hamilton's speed. Can't wait for qualy.