ReadingRambo
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I like Jerk. He brings a quirky likability to rampant fanboyism that Oimee lacks.
Not on your life, my Hindu friend!
Now there's a name that's sorely missed in F1. A great driver and team principal who created a team that went on to produce some of the most beautiful and groundbreaking cars in F1 history.
Jerk is OK, a little too intense sometimes like last weekend which sparked the Jerk backlash.I like Jerk. He brings a quirky likability to rampant fanboyism that Oimee lacks.
I don't see the appeal of hover cars. They look stupid as hell to me.
A press release was issued tonight on behalf of BIC by London PR firm Dragon Associates.
It says that two Lotus personnel visited Bahrain and quoted a report they sent to team principals on April 5 as follows: “Yes there is a need to keep the circuit and the teams secure and they are doing this and they feel very comfortable about the arrangements. If there is going to be protestation then it will be confined to peaceful protests – you will maybe see some banners being waved and maybe some tyres on fire but that is all that they expect.
“We came away from Bahrain feeling a lot more confident that everything is in hand and to be honest if it wasn’t for a few more police you wouldn’t know any difference from the last year we were there.”
Earlier today, the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) issued a press release attributing quotes to our team showing support for the Bahrain GP. These quotes were part of a full internal and confidential working document, that was also sent on a confidential basis to all F1 team managers last week. Lotus F1 Team is one of 12 contestants of the Formula 1 World Championship and we would never try to substitute ourselves for the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), which is the only party entitled to determine if a Grand Prix should go ahead or not, and we endorse the FOTA statement that was issued earlier to this effect.
I'm the only one here complaining.
How about just less of both?The thread needs Jerk, too much Webber love otherwise.
Please.. more normal banter and conversation.How about just less of both?
Yes let's get back on a topic we can all agree on.
Bernie is a turd.
No bonus question this week? The website says 17/18th.
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/276971/susie-wolff-becomes-williams-development-driver/Susie Wolff becomes Williams development driver
Susie Wolff, formerly Susie Stoddart and now married to Williams co-owner Toto Wolff, has been announced as development driver for the Grove-based team. The Scot, who contests her seventh season of DTM in 2012, previously graduated through the ranks of British single-seater series and was nominated Young Driver of the Year.
I would like to thank Sir Frank (Williams, Team Principal) for giving me this opportunity both on and off the track, says the 29-year-old from Oban. I must also thank Mercedes Benz AMG and HWA for supporting me to take up this new experience with Williams.
Formula 1 is the ultimate challenge for any racing driver and it offers me the chance both to apply and to improve the skills I have developed racing in DTM. In return I shall be offering some of my own technical insight and experience coming from a different discipline and helping the team engage with its partners.
I hope also to demonstrate that women can play a role at the highest levels of motorsport and I shall be working closely with the team on its social responsibility programme in the areas of education and road safety.
Bets aren't up either yet =/
What reason would they have to skip the question this week? It's been 3 weeks sind the last one!
There aren't many in the lower leagues actually impressing enough unfortunately. It'll be a long while before a women is driving in F1 because of her talent rather than her gender.Second woman in F1.
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/276971/susie-wolff-becomes-williams-development-driver/
I hope it won't take too long until we see a female driver in a more significant role.
Makes sense. So four weeks between China and Spain -- fuck!BBC reporting that the F1 teams are expecting the Bahrain GP to be cancelled.
Makes sense. So four weeks between China and Spain -- fuck!
Adrian Newey said:We have shown good race pace, but we know we need to make a step in qualifying. In order to evaluate our most recent upgrades, we will run two different specifications of the RB8 in China on Friday. Based on feedback and preference shown by both drivers, Mark will test an updated evolution of the set-up used for the Malaysian GP, while Sebastian will run a pre-season specification. We will then compare the results.
Webber and Vettel will use different spec cars on Friday in China
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98698
Who the fuck thought up the schedule for this year?This place will go mental with a month gap if the race is cancelled.
Webber's playing the test driver for new parts, like Massa at Ferrari and when they're performing as expected, Vettel will get them before the quali/race. :lol
But if Vettel fucks his preseason-spec wing, watch them give him Webber's. Or even if Webber does better than him.At least Webber is getting new parts, Vettel is going back to what was used in pre-season. They clearly have two directions of development in mind and are unsure of which is the best approach at the moment.
Who the fuck thought up the schedule for this year?
Second woman in F1.
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/276971/susie-wolff-becomes-williams-development-driver/
I hope it won't take too long until we see a female driver in a more significant role.
If Susie is as quick in a car as she looks good out of a car then she will be a massive asset to any team and on top of that she is very intelligent. I am really looking forward to having her in Formula One.
But if Vettel fucks his preseason-spec wing, watch them give him Webber's. Or even if Webber does better than him.
I think it's less about preference and more knowing that he has the experience to give better feedback than Vettel does.
If we have a month break then fuck it, replace Bahrain with Spa. Two Spa races can't be argued with.
All in favour?
Good good. Spa x2 it is.
Edmond Dantès;36845231 said:Rather see the Portuguese GP returning at Portimao rather than Spa, which to be frank, tends to produce many processional races.
If we have a month break then fuck it, replace Bahrain with Spa. Two Spa races can't be argued with.
All in favour?
Good good. Spa x2 it is.
I saw that this morning. He's such a d-bag.There's nothing he won't say, is there?
Bernie's quote:
Quote:
If Susie is as quick in a car as she looks good out of a car then she will be a massive asset to any team and on top of that she is very intelligent. I am really looking forward to having her in Formula One.
There's nothing he won't say, is there?
I'd rather bring back San Marino.
Imola, Donington, and/or Magny-Cours.Donnington? Oulton Park? Imola?
I'd love to see an F1 race at Le Mans.
Imola, Donington, and/or Magny-Cours.
Alex Howe, vice-president of communications for Global Strategy Group of New York, emailed me this photo the other day that shows construction already under way on garages and corporate suites for the June, 2013, Grand Prix of America at Port Imperial in Weehawken and West New York, N.J.
Howe advises that when construction is completed, the lower level will house the garages while the upper levels will contain luxury hospitality suits where guests will be able to see the pits, the front straight and, most important, the skyline of New York.
'It’s just another race track - I don’t have particular favourites or anything like that.'
New Jersey F1 race preparations well under way
http://thestar.blogs.com/autoracing/2012/04/new-jersey-f1-race-preparations-well-under-way.html