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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester
Oct 3, 2000

Human Grand Prix posted:

It definitely did happen in the past on street circuits. Phoenix for one.
Different rules back then with different ride heights? More ground effect?

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Skarsnik
Oct 21, 2008

I...AM...RUUUDE!




Was the mythbusters one a big round one? Cos the one today was a4 sized at most and fairly thin

learnincurve
May 15, 2014

Smoosh
You would assume people would not be that stupid, but could it have been something put over the manhole cover to protect it from being covered by the new tarmac and forgotten?

keevo
Jun 16, 2011

:burger:WAKE UP:burger:
Don't they usually weld all of them down? I bet they just missed that one.

Skarsnik
Oct 21, 2008

I...AM...RUUUDE!




wicka
Jun 28, 2007


learnincurve posted:

You would assume people would not be that stupid, but could it have been something put over the manhole cover to protect it from being covered by the new tarmac and forgotten?

did they resurface st devote this year?

learnincurve
May 15, 2014

Smoosh
I can't seem to find a map of what's been done. FIA is saying that so much of it has been changed that all the speed and lap time records have to be reset.

lol at Lewis' car falling off the jack and taking out his front wing.

JFairfax
Oct 23, 2008

by FactsAreUseless
did lewis disappear down a man's hole?

F1DriverQuidenBerg
Jan 19, 2014

JFairfax posted:

did lewis disappear down a man's hole?

:golfclap:

Norns
Nov 21, 2011

Senior Shitposting Strategist

JFairfax posted:

did lewis disappear down a man's hole?

Other way around

learnincurve
May 15, 2014

Smoosh
Swimming pool has been made faster, and they have removed some kerbs so it's now much easier to bin it. http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/monaco-gp-organisers-modify-swimming-pool-kerbs-740416/

enri
Dec 16, 2003

Hope you're having an amazing day

nsaP posted:

Happened in Monaco to Rubens too....

I was going to say, that wasn't even that long ago. 2009 or 2010?

learnincurve posted:

...so it's now much easier to bin it.

excellent

The only thing that could possibly ruin Monaco this weekend is Lewis finally getting his first win of the season.

MattD1zzl3
Oct 26, 2007
Probation
Can't post for 4 years!
Remember Shumi's 2012 pole? Good times.

MattD1zzl3 fucked around with this message at 18:02 on May 27, 2016

Xisticide
Nov 27, 2005
On the subject of Monaco, did everyone see this farce from a couple of weeks ago?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uln3upSncVM

Custard Undies
Jan 7, 2006

#essereFerrari

A grate got dislodged in China in 2005 during a V8 Supercar race that could have ended up way worse than it did. So yeah. these things happen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUwn8NIZBFg

And this was the result....



That is the drivers side of the car.

El Hefe
Oct 31, 2006

You coulda had a V8/
Instead of a tre-eight slug to yo' cranium/
I got six and I'm aimin' 'em/
Will I bust or keep you guessin'
lol

https://twitter.com/AussieGrit/status/736161362011951104

Riso
Oct 11, 2008

by merry exmarx
24h of Nurburgring
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zspyrZ07Ok

No commentary on the international stream for some reason.

F1DriverQuidenBerg
Jan 19, 2014

Riso posted:

24h of Nurburgring
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zspyrZ07Ok

No commentary on the international stream for some reason.

Hell link the German stream.

Also what idiot thought racing the dictator Mercedes was a good idea, because he's now my favorite part of this race.

Riso
Oct 11, 2008

by merry exmarx
Der totale deutsche Stream:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHO-LpY3Qqc

F1DriverQuidenBerg
Jan 19, 2014

This is like a loving wet dream. Wall to wall German cars.

Riso
Oct 11, 2008

by merry exmarx
More like gravel to gravel, hurr hurr.

GOOD TIMES ON METH
Mar 17, 2006

Fun Shoe
There are some loving terrible drivers in this

F1DriverQuidenBerg
Jan 19, 2014

No don't reverse the golf in the gravel, that poor reverse gear :ohdear:

F1DriverQuidenBerg
Jan 19, 2014

A Scirocco :siren::siren::siren:


edit: all this race is doing is reviving my interest in importing an Opel Kadett.

F1DriverQuidenBerg fucked around with this message at 17:28 on May 27, 2016

Myrddin_Emrys
Mar 27, 2007

by Hand Knit

enri posted:

I was going to say, that wasn't even that long ago. 2009 or 2010?


excellent

The only thing that could possibly ruin Monaco this weekend is Lewis finally getting his first win of the season.

Don't say such things!

MattD1zzl3
Oct 26, 2007
Probation
Can't post for 4 years!
Cue the music!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6opMZBux1w

NihilismNow
Aug 31, 2003

1500quidporsche posted:

edit: all this race is doing is reviving my interest in importing an Opel Kadett.

This must be the first time anyone has said that. Ever.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

1500quidporsche posted:

A Scirocco :siren::siren::siren:


edit: all this race is doing is reviving my interest in importing an Opel Kadett.


They were imported here iirc.

Myrddin_Emrys
Mar 27, 2007

by Hand Knit

1500quidporsche posted:

A Scirocco :siren::siren::siren:


edit: all this race is doing is reviving my interest in importing an Opel Kadett.

I don't know what that is, but it makes me feel like making a pun

enri
Dec 16, 2003

Hope you're having an amazing day

Myrddin_Emrys posted:

Don't say such things!

It's ok, I've been saying it every race since Australia, "this'll be it, Lewis will start winning again this weekend" - imagine how awesome this season has been for me to watch, approaching every race with that mindset.

keevo
Jun 16, 2011

:burger:WAKE UP:burger:
Wow I just saw this video on reddit of Fast Heikki recording a video while he was driving a car at Fuji. You should probably turn down your volume when you play it.

https://twitter.com/H_Kovalainen/status/668347448570441728

learnincurve
May 15, 2014

Smoosh
I'm going to miss FP3 and quali live :(

Fumble
Sep 4, 2006
Probation
Can't post for 9 days!

Myrddin_Emrys posted:

I don't know what that is, but it makes me feel like making a pun

iirc its a mk2 Vauxhall Astra.

thegasman2000
Feb 12, 2005
Update my TFLC log? BOLLOCKS!
/
:backtowork:
Formula 1: 'Halo' protection agreed for 2017
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36404898

Riso
Oct 11, 2008

by merry exmarx
http://www.racer.com/f1/item/130078-new-red-bull-renault-deal-now-a-formality

RB: Your engine is poo poo!
R: No, it isn't.
RB: Yes, it is!
R: Then why don't you gently caress off then!?
RB: Maybe we will! Hey guys, want to sell us an engine?
M: Nope.
H: Sure why n-
McL: NOPE
F: No problem but the restrictions are X, Y, Z

RB: So.. uh, no hard feelings R, how about a new contract?
R: Sign here, here and here but you don't get to use our name.

DMorbid
Jan 6, 2011

With our special guest star, RUSH! YAYYYYYYYYY

thegasman2000 posted:

Formula 1: 'Halo' protection agreed for 2017
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/36404898
Welp, F1 is RUINED FOREVER :reject:

According to the comments on Reddit, anyway. I didn't look at the Autosport forums because I don't want to kill myself.

Carth Dookie
Jan 28, 2013

On the plus side, the historic races at monaco are pretty good.


Edit:


A. Newey was apparently going around in a Lotus 49 during that race. :stare:


edit:


I thought the names were the same but no, its the guy himself:

http://8w.forix.com/monaco16.html

Carth Dookie fucked around with this message at 11:31 on May 28, 2016

Halo14
Sep 11, 2001

learnincurve posted:

I'm going to miss FP3 and quali live :(

Me too but I'm going out n getting drunk instead. Go Are Dan!

Riso
Oct 11, 2008

by merry exmarx
Remember, 15:10 CEST Start of 24h of Nurburgring!

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Basticle
Sep 12, 2011


Qualifying barely started, sauber still poo poo

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