Foliorum Viridum
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Haha, I love the idea of him being so raged by the Kimi fanboyism he just HAD to post.
That should hurt you, Jerk.
That should hurt you, Jerk.
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The Formula 1 2012 Season |OT| The Year of the...uh...Platypus?
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'sup.
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Hi
I'm a long-time lurker. For years now. I just logged in this time to say that Ark has a point. I'd like you to know that. You're just too darn annoying, most of the time.
Don't do it too much, but this time, I'm backing you
Sorry for being negative this time.
I'd like all the rest to keep doing what they do, this threads always cracks me up!
'sup Vishnu!
Cerebral Assassin
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Edmond Dantès
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He also exhibited flashes of genius in the Jordan even claiming their first victory.
RomanticHeroX
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Hill isn't quite on the level of Villeneuve but he was massively, massively overrated at the time. People were desperate to latch on to anyone against Schumi, and sadly for a time those were the two options.
Edmond Dantès
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If Senna had lived... their battles would be legendary even 100 years from now with the Formula Zero G fans.
Well this may be true, but maybe Hill was asking for way to much money? His contract was up and he just won the WDC.
Foliorum Viridum
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That's not ME3.
Edmond Dantès
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Sir Frank was pretty stubborn in the nineties; Williams may have taken an entirely different path if the Hill debacle hadn't taken place and more importantly if Adrian Newey had been given the stake in the team that he wanted.
Newey in a powerful position at Williams, McLaren not rising in might during the late nineties, no titles for Mika, the Williams/Ferrari battle continuing well into the new millennium, Williams BMW domination spearheaded by Newey.
Williams the most successful team in F1.
Michael potentially at Williams.
Edmond Dantès
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Vettel DNF'd from the lead in 2 races in 2010. Both were outside of his control. Add those back in and he was very much in the lead. The only reason it was close was due to the RB6s reliability. Vettel deserved his 2010 title even considering his numerous mistakes that year (Turkey and Belgium being the big ones, and his only mistake in Turkey was thinking Mark would yield, Mark didn't move towards the racing line at ALL, his sole purpose was to keep vettel boxed on the inside and prevent the pass/pass on the inside after the corner. Vettel though Mark would flinch but he didn't flinch at all)
Aesthetic!
More of a wing for brakes/turns. Same idea with wings and winglets on planes.
Fuck yeah!
Cant wait to watch BBC coverage this weekend. No awkward Sky buildup this weekend
Didn't he skip China for ethical reasons? I could've sworn that's what I read. Great news anyway, can't wait for the BBC coverage.
Theres lots of reasons rumoured about why he skips it each year.
BBC give out excuses each time (sickness, volcano...busy) but I dont think we have ever been told the real reason.
I thought it was for legal reasons.
Eddie had been a big part of getting the Chinese GP of the ground & had worked closely with Yu Zhifei (ex-Deputy Manager of the GP) when it was being built.
But he was arrested a few years back & dont think eddie has been in the country since.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7176506.stm
BBC give out excuses each time (sickness, volcano...busy) but I dont think we have ever been told the real reason.
I thought it was for legal reasons.
Eddie had been a big part of getting the Chinese GP of the ground & had worked closely with Yu Zhifei (ex-Deputy Manager of the GP) when it was being built.
But he was arrested a few years back & dont think eddie has been in the country since.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7176506.stm
Edmond Dantès
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More future F1 concepts.
Merc's Formula Zero concept is probably the most grounded in reality.
Merc's Formula Zero concept is probably the most grounded in reality.
Foliorum Viridum
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I don't see the appeal of hover cars. They look stupid as hell to me.
It would make people better at parallel parking though I guess.
It would make people better at parallel parking though I guess.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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brotkasten
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I kinda like this concept.
The rest looks really terrible.
The rest looks really terrible.
with the ability to manipulate gravity there really is no need for that at all
Myoclonic Jerk
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Oh wow! so much hate over here
I just come here to have fun and poke some F1 peeps. I don't need this
Anyway, just came here to post this, might as well be my last post
F1 Owner Said to Seek More Than $2 Billion From IPO
Cheers!
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Eh. This thread has gone weird.
I'm amazed it took the thread this long before last years bickering returned. F1 fans truly can be as bad as console fanboys...
Anyway, I don't think F1 has any right to race at Bahrain - again. Yes, it will suck with the additional break, but at the end of the day, this is just a sport. Too much crap is going on over there for our little party to pretend everything is okay and touchdown on the sands of Bahrain. If we go there, I will be very disappointed with our sport.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Agree on both counts! <3
Edmond Dantès
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No, don't go. You're pretty damn smart as evidenced by some of your more down-to-earth posts and plus we need an irresistible force to counteract the immovable obect (Omiee). Don't let a bit of ribbing put you off posting.Oh wow! so much hate over here
I just come here to have fun and poke some F1 peeps. I don't need this
Anyway, just came here to post this, might as well be my last post
F1 Owner Said to Seek More Than $2 Billion From IPO
Cheers!
brotkasten
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New blog post on Ferrari's page with a surprisingly honest Pat Fry.
Of course it's stll very optimistic.
http://www.ferrari.com/English/Form...410-f1-Chinese-gp-still-a-long-way-to-go.aspx
Of course it's stll very optimistic.
Bahrain could be cancelled if the teams come out publicly against holding the race. One of the team principles (not named) gave an interview to a British paper at the weekend saying that they didnt want the race to go ahead.
The teams wanting it cancelled rather than Bernie, FIA saves face for him and money..
The teams wanting it cancelled rather than Bernie, FIA saves face for him and money..
Foliorum Viridum
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Oh wow! so much hate over here
I just come here to have fun and poke some F1 peeps. I don't need this
I wasn't the one hating!
Goldrusher
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Shanghai will be cold and wet.
http://f1weather.com/2012/04/09/formula-1-chinese-grand-prix-weather-early-forecast/
http://f1weather.com/2012/04/09/formula-1-chinese-grand-prix-weather-early-forecast/
Is there a chance the race could go ahead with a few teams missing? Or is it all or nothing?
Im just thinking it would be interesting to see half a grid with lower teams fighting it out for podium
As expected =/
Foliorum Viridum
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Who would win with half the grid there? Spectators get screwed, the championship gets a bit controversial because certain teams missed a race and lost out on points, it's negative advertising for the sport, etc etc.
The lower teams are already fighting for the podium with a full grid! Perez is proof of that.
The lower teams are already fighting for the podium with a full grid! Perez is proof of that.
brotkasten
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I wonder if Ferrari could profit from the low temp and rain again.
RomanticHeroX
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Is there a chance the race could go ahead with a few teams missing? Or is it all or nothing?
Im just thinking it would be interesting to see half a grid with lower teams fighting it out for podium
With issues like this teams usually show solidarity, or at least should. It'd be disgraceful, frankly, for a team to take advantage of competitors opting not to show up. Think US 2005. I'm pretty convinced at this point that there won't be a GP in Bahrain this year one way or another, but even if there is I won't watch it.
Im not saying it should happen, it would be terrible for the sport if it did.
But I was just saying the race alone would be quite interesting - like a Sauber front row, or a Force india fighting a Williams for 3rd place
Foliorum Viridum
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I don't think that would be interesting. Without the faster cars, it would just be a midfield fight with different numbers attached to their position.
Those cars fighting in the front is only interesting if the faster cars are behind them. Otherwise it's no different to them fighting in every other race.
Those cars fighting in the front is only interesting if the faster cars are behind them. Otherwise it's no different to them fighting in every other race.
Edmond Dantès
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It's happened before in F1 apart from Indy 2005. Half the teams boycotted the 1982 San Marino GP due to the ground effects controversy. It also soured the relationship between Didier Pironi and Gilles Villeneuve. The consequences of this falling out were felt in the next race at Zolder where Gilles died.
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