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Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

wicka posted:

Quite a lot of people were suggesting that their reported talks with Mercedes were just a smokescreen.

Oh I thought you meant performance wise lol.

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Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

1500quidporsche posted:

I seriously don't know where this idea that Mclaren can build engines came from. All they did for their road cars was buy the rights to an old racing engine and then turn them over to an engine designer to bring up to modern spec, durability and emissions standards.

The Ricardo based engine architecture is also loving ancient. It was used first in the Nissan R89C.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

Alain Post posted:

an engine sound for the ages, like the Novi

I think it might be related to anti-lag. Peter Windsor mentioned something about cylinder shutdown for drive-ability.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
They will start 19th and 20th opposed to 17th and 18th.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

DoctorGonzo posted:

For the rest of the year?

No. Every time they use a new engine.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

Powershift posted:

Probably "jesus christ, maybe I DID deserve to be fired, that honda thing was a terrible idea."

He still thinks he was right.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
This entire saga reminds me of the Footwork-Porsche tieup, but even worse.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

wicka posted:

He is right. No one on the grid would disagree.

Assuming your partner holds up the other half of the deal, sure. This hasn't happened. It's a colossal failure.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
I don't have any faith in Honda's team at this point.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

1500quidporsche posted:

I still maintain they need to hire Illien and as a show of actual loving commitment and to rebuild any sort of semblance of faith in them they should pay Renault whatever the gently caress is required to get him before his gardening leave is up.

edit:


If they create a situation so toxic that Honda has to terminate then Mclaren likely gets a decent portion of that money anyways, and the issue is the team is reaching a point very rapidly that sponsors are completely uninterested in signing them because the results will never come. Lest we forget they hired a marketing guy to head up the team and they've signed zero sponsors since that's happened.

That's what I mean. It isn't coming from inside the company. They need a third party to help.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
And yes, I would also pursue Illien. I rate him very highly so I'm biased but I can't think of anyone else.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Oh baby!

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Dutch greats;

1. Max Verstappen
2. His dad
3. Uhhhhh...Jan Lammers?

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

Alain Post posted:

A Stunning Scud Performance.

I agree.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Victorious Vettel.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Nicole Kidman is very attractive despite being 80.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

Carth Dookie posted:

Well shame on you for sticking it to your wife consistently for years.


:smithicide:

That's a woman comrade.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Let us rejoice, there is an Italian on the grid.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

learnincurve posted:

I wonder where Renault would have finished last year if both their drivers hadn't have been completely poo poo.

Probably similar result as the car was awful.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

1500quidporsche posted:

That was a fairly decent recovery for Mclaren, hopefully they can last the race tomorrow and scrape a point.

You think where they might be with a working engine. I'm actually surprised they are not on the back row.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

itsjustdrew posted:

Gross john just set a stormer, he's really outperforming that car imo

I like Romain too but the car is decent. Magnussen is just crap.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Let's give a round of applause to Giovanezzi, who is curiously listed behind Ericsson despite going faster?

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

wicka posted:

I'm pretty surprised by how good the Haas is, at least with Grosjean at the wheel.

Maybe you were right about Magnussen.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

DoctorGonzo posted:

I read on Autosport that Honda is thinking about providing engines for other teams. LOLnda.

Who the hell would even take them on at this point.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
0.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
It should be pared back to 17 rounds.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
I do like Malaysia but I'm not gonna be sad if it leaves.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Hulkeberg and Alonso get points.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
I think Stroll is bad. My country looks bad.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Vettel is closing.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Lol BBW.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
1988 Acura Legend motor with batteries taped to it is in the points.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

looks like tire wear is good too.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Suggests Mercedes-Benz dropped the ball.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Perez is actually cool.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Hamilton is cracking.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless

Alain Post posted:

Bring back Kobyashi imo

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Toyota needs to return.

Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
BWAHAHAHAH.

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Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Don't gently caress this up Ferrari!

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