|
learnincurve posted:Did we mention that force India can't afford carbon fibre and have 3D printed parts yet? That makes little sense as carbon fibre is about half the price of the 3D printing material. Probably a case of they were that lacking in man power they just didn't have the time needed to build the missing carbon fibre parts, while 3D printing it is a lot quicker.
|
#
¿
Mar 18, 2016 14:06
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ May 13, 2024 21:59 |
|
|
be nice wicka posted:idk but alonso and button seemed genuinely pleased Key is the speed trap figures. McLaren were posting speed trap figures only a couple of kph off Hamilton's which given even in the last test week they were still 15+ kph off shows they have not just made massive improvement, but they could seriously be fighting for the top of F1 Category 2 (everyone but Merc). Still at least 1 second off joining Category 1 though, but then again so is every other team - especially given how strong Hamilton was in the practice sessions; this season does have already signs of being even more 1 sided than the previous 2. All unknown though until qualifying tomorrow, and many times Aussie practice sessions have been little help in showing how the qualifying actually plays out.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 18, 2016 15:56
|
|
|
learnincurve posted:People Lewis has pissed off in the last week ... Sir Jackie Stewart ... Sir Jackie has always been pissed off with Lewis he was even slagging him off in his debut season, he really does have a thing against him for what ever reason Also you missed off Rosberg off the list, he's got to be pissed off with Lewis
|
|
#
¿
Mar 18, 2016 19:35
|
|
|
So other than the new qualifying system being a pile of poo poo, what have we learn't. Mercedes are 2016 WCC and WDC McLaren have now caught up with most of the teams, and given they have 2 of the best drivers on the grid they should get a few podiums Palmer is good Wehrlein is bad Might be a good season - if you pay no attention to the 1 & 2 spots as they are going to be the same every god drat race, except when they crash each other out etc.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 19, 2016 09:04
|
|
|
Tsaedje posted:Vettel's quali time was only .3s slower than Hamilton's and bacony indications from practice are they have better race pace than quali pace. But yeah, it's all over after one quali session and Merc cruise to another two titles... Vettels Q3 time is almost .9s slower than Hamilton's
|
|
#
¿
Mar 19, 2016 15:39
|
|
|
Diet Crack posted:drat, so close to a resignation letter. Hopefully that's the more to follow. Nah, he was saying the same late last year, hence why he did the threat to completely scrap the existing system and go dictatorial and remove the teams from the decision process, but then Todt backed down after his 'old' paymaster Ferrari got upset. Bernie has realised for years his cash cow is in jeopardy, but its his own fault for agreeing to the stupid Ferrari veto - ever since that decision the sport has been getting worse.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 24, 2016 13:28
|
|
|
learnincurve posted:Fair few UK people who only watch the F1 in here really do need to go around friends and family and see if anyone will let them add sky sports to their package and give them the money for it in return for Sky go. You don't have to be a member of the same household to have Sky go, they just see it as someone using up one of their two passes. First year is usually half price or £10, and after that you can cancel it and find new friend to do it. Except Sky Go is often worse than watching a pirate stream, as its often a minute+ delayed and due to it running on Silvershit has massive buffering issues. Tried many a time to use it for races, and every time have gone over to other means as its just so poo poo. Seriously why the hell haven't they already moved away from Silverlight, when a technology is so bad that even Microsoft abandons it (now for almost a year) you really should jump ship ASAP. Hell reading up it was officially abandoned back in 2012, with the abandonment becoming forced when Edge can't use it at all. ukle fucked around with this message at 15:39 on Mar 24, 2016 |
|
#
¿
Mar 24, 2016 15:36
|
|
|
dreesemonkey posted:F1 is such a shitshow. Does someone have a chart for all the governing bodies that make decisions in this sport, I honestly am totally lost. That's kind of easy. Its all the Team Principals + Bernie and Todt BUT just put a big Cross through it as Ferrari can veto anything - and all the good decisions they do veto while they allow they really loving stupid stuff to exist.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 24, 2016 19:37
|
|
|
In regards to driving games, in the UK Currys are reportedly running a promotion on Monday for the Logitech G29. Price £99. Significant discount, if its true.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 26, 2016 11:18
|
|
|
learnincurve posted:That is quite the rant. Cant help but think he would have been better off just sticking to the really damning stuff about safety if it's his real concern, intersecting it with a rant about quali and complaints about how F1 is run rather ruined the impact. Its a combination of factors though, he was a long term F1 fan before he became the track Doc, so he can see the system is failing in every way, not just in his area of expertise. Its a good rant with all good points, and it does sum up the situation but it is a rant, so it could have been done better; probably when he isn't fuelled by Easter excess.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 26, 2016 18:54
|
|
|
The G29 deal was true, £99 today only - http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/comput...135572-pdt.html Already sold out online, so only available if you can reserve one in a store now.
|
|
#
¿
Mar 28, 2016 07:44
|
|
|
Dudley posted:Dunlop most certainly still exist, you'll find them in LMP1 and 2 and as title sponsors of the BTCC. They aren't Dunlop though really. They are just another brand name of Goodyear now 
|
|
#
¿
Mar 31, 2016 09:37
|
|
|
In more brighter news and a look towards the future of Formula 1 - the Roborace car (AI driven cars, running as a support series for Formula E) for next year has been unveiled, and shows exactly what you can do when you don't have to lug around a massive bag of meat. Should be able to go close to 200 MPH, so hope to god the AI coders don't gently caress up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oBnWsVhJms
|
|
#
¿
Mar 31, 2016 12:10
|
|
|
Bryter posted:Channel 4's website wants me to upgrade the latest version of Chrome to a newer version of internet explorer. Never ever use the Channel 4 website. Its far less stressful to find a dodgy stream than to actually use the turd that is Channel 4's website. Its slightly bizarre how 2 out of the 5 main UK broadcasters have such poo poo websites, especially given the other 3 have such good ones (although channel 5's web content probably only has 1 user a minute, so would probably fall over if they had something worth watching on it.). Also Channel 4's online service when it feels like working is probably the only one where you get more ad's watching it than you do watching it on TV, and it will probably die mid program for no reason what so ever - or miss out a section of the program.
|
|
#
¿
Apr 1, 2016 17:07
|
|
|
1500quidporsche posted:Congrats Mercedes for winning the WDC and WCC. That was already known after the first few days of testing. Its loving absurd, but there should be good racing all season if you ignore what's going on at the front, as most of the field are pretty close together pace wise.
|
|
#
¿
Apr 1, 2016 17:21
|
|
|
Bernie's thinking is simple as its ARGH!!! PANIC driven due to Mercedes are competing again for the WDC on their own. So he is trying to get some way to force the Merc's to start down the grid so that they will at least have to overtake a few cars for the first few laps of the race. Its a stupid idea all caused due to the stupid rules, which he has allowed as under the current way the rules are defined he has little say as Ferrari just Veto's anything which could hurt them. The thing is Ferrari might not veto these stupid ideas as it could mean they win a race or 2, that's assuming Vettel has remembered how to stop people overtaking him. So if he can convince a few teams, including Ferrari, to his silly plan he might actually get it.
|
|
#
¿
Apr 1, 2016 19:21
|
|
|
Goetta posted:That looked all on Bottas I haven't seen a replay yet He had tons of track yet drove into Hamiltons side.
|
|
#
¿
Apr 3, 2016 16:08
|
|
|
cgfreak posted:Bottas drivethrough is prepostrous, that was a clear racing incident He drove into the side of another car, he is lucky its just a drive through if it had happened anywhere else but the first corner he would have been black flagged.
|
|
#
¿
Apr 3, 2016 16:26
|
|
|
keevo posted:How does the team that hasn't won since 2012 and currently has no title sponsor get more sponsorship money than Mercedes? Due to Ron being Ron. Imagine how much the would get if they had a title sponsor willing to pay the 100+ million he wants.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 6, 2016 19:09
|
|
|
Riso posted:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Fisheries_Policy The first quotas affecting the UK though were brought in by HM Government though, the EU ones from a decade ago replaced them. Think they were first brought in due to the fallout over the cod wars 50 years ago.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 9, 2016 11:39
|
|
|
Farmland Park posted:Speaking of Baku lol I hope they aren't finished with the barriers as putting no protection round the castle must be breaking the safety rules, hit it with enough force and might cause some of the battlement to fall down.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 9, 2016 15:45
|
|
|
Remember Baku is next and that's going to be a dice roll GP as to what the hell happens, that's assuming the teams don't just turn up and refuse to drive on it given how dangerous parts of the track seems.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 12, 2016 21:15
|
|
|
Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel's interview on Seagulls http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/f1/10312087/hamilton-vettel-and-suicide-seagulls
|
|
#
¿
Jun 12, 2016 23:04
|
|
|
keevo posted:Hey guys we finally got a lap of the circuit that's not from a video game and has all the barriers installed That pit entry is loving stupid due to that's the fastest part of the track, and the exit is equally stupid as its literally after a corner with almost no area for the drivers to get up to speed. Never mind the fortifications, this track is a loving disaster.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 16, 2016 20:34
|
|
|
keevo posted:You could say the same about the pit entry in Brazil and maybe Canada. The issue isn't just its the fastest part of the track its that its very short, so short it has a chicane so drivers will have to go down to <100 mph before they enter it. Reading up on it that chicane actually counts as part of the track and doesn't have the pit speed limiter applied, even more chance for someone to complete gently caress it up - and if they do that will be a red flagged race.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 16, 2016 21:12
|
|
|
Tsaedje posted:The track is so slippery there he completely misjudged the turning circle And bouncy, could have sworn he bounced a bit just doing that very slow turn.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 17, 2016 11:24
|
|
|
Tsaedje posted:It's not a case of not wanting to. Channel 4 don't have live broadcast rights for this race Eh? I have been watching the More 4 P2 coverage for the past hour. edit: Shitberg's car has failed ukle fucked around with this message at 15:08 on Jun 17, 2016 |
|
#
¿
Jun 17, 2016 15:05
|
|
|
Engine failure going on those sounds.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 17, 2016 15:09
|
|
|
Small tree now on track...
|
|
#
¿
Jun 17, 2016 15:13
|
|
|
The line painters are out again tonight, hope to god they don't drop their load all over the track again. https://twitter.com/NobleF1/status/743880951734861825
|
|
#
¿
Jun 17, 2016 20:02
|
|
|
Merc has tweeted the issue Hamilton has - https://twitter.com/MercedesAMGF1/status/744530892828336128 If only he could read tweets while driving.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 19, 2016 15:17
|
|
|
Diet Crack posted:"Pit Kimi instead, he's poo poo" Except Kimi for whatever reason wasn't today. One of the Channel 4 commentators guessed it was probably early happy hour straight after the race so he had some motivation.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 19, 2016 19:00
|
|
|
Tsaedje posted:Rosberg would be way cheaper and marginally less poo poo than Kimi Kimi when he tries is one of the best drivers of this millennium so far - the problem is he loving hardly ever tries, and often when he does its only for 10 laps then gets distracted thinking about stuff off track. There has to be some truth to the Rosberg to Ferrari rumours given all the goings on at Merc.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 19, 2016 20:40
|
|
|
Diet Crack posted:Just introduce the red turtle. Sprinklers, the answer is always sprinklers.
|
|
#
¿
Jun 21, 2016 21:40
|
|
|
MrL_JaKiri posted:This is some quite good analysis by Sky - Rosberg doesn't even try to turn until just before the contact Yeah the onboard shows Rosberg deliberately caused a crash, didn't even try to turn. The stewards are going to crucify him.
|
|
#
¿
Jul 3, 2016 15:03
|
|
|
learnincurve posted:loving Ferrari. Holy gently caress. Needed that laugh thanks Ferrari. They are seriously loving incompetent. edit: On second thought, I guess they may have been looking at Rosberg for Kimi's seat but after last weekend, not even they are that stupid to hire the dumb gently caress. ukle fucked around with this message at 10:43 on Jul 8, 2016 |
|
#
¿
Jul 8, 2016 10:40
|
|
|
learnincurve posted:Jenson is hinting that he's going to Williams or he's going to quit. Isn't the rumour that he has been offered a seat for next year then moves into the Williams management? Would be a very good move for both parties assuming he is going to be managing the clusterfuck that is Williams pit strategies.
|
|
#
¿
Jul 8, 2016 10:54
|
|
|
You all should have been watching channel 4. They had karting between Hakkinen, Coulthard, Alonso, Button, & Vandoorne on Alonso's karting track.
|
|
#
¿
Jul 9, 2016 13:07
|
|
|
3peat posted:This thread is basically reddit. This thread is the only place on the forums where that is an insult to Reddit. Reddit is bad, but its not this bad.
|
|
#
¿
Jul 9, 2016 15:47
|
|
|
|
| # ¿ May 13, 2024 21:59 |
|
|
Rosberg is poo poo
|
|
#
¿
Jul 10, 2016 13:15
|
|