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Diet Crack: Jan 15, 2001

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/Is-this-the-F1-car-of-the-future-2015-04-10

Yes plz kthx.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 21:02

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# ? May 17, 2024 10:34

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Diet Crack posted:

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/Is-this-the-F1-car-of-the-future-2015-04-10

Yes plz kthx.

I'd likely gently caress that car if I saw it irl.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 21:07

Sulman: Apr 29, 2003; What did you do that for?

It looks like an A1GP car with the front wing endplates removed.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 21:10

Solkanar512: Dec 28, 2006; by the sex ghost

Diet Crack posted:

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/Is-this-the-F1-car-of-the-future-2015-04-10

Yes plz kthx.

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/ferrari-formula-one-concept-car-2015-02-17

I'd become a tifosi if this were allowed.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 21:11

Tsaedje: May 11, 2007; BRAWNY BUTTONS 4 LYFE

is all I see when I look at that

# ? Apr 9, 2015 21:12

Feels Villeneuve: Oct 7, 2007; Setter is Better.

Diet Crack posted:

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/Is-this-the-F1-car-of-the-future-2015-04-10

Yes plz kthx.

That reminds me of F-Nippon/SuperFormula for some reason.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 21:13

Jedit: Dec 10, 2011; Proudly supporting vanilla legends 1994-2014

The Sweet Hereafter posted:

To be fair to Red Bull they do get a lot of top talent into F1, but they're ruthless once they're there. I've not seen any evidence that Kvyat was a better choice than Vergne would have been for the second Red Bull seat this year - I think they're pretty equal on talent currently, but Kvyat is obviously younger and may have more potential.

As far as the rest of your post goes, yeah, you can make the case either way. Personally I rate Nasr and I think Sainz and Verstappen have both impressed so far. Ericsson I can take or leave, I don't think he's a great talent but if Kobayashi couldn't get funding and Bianchi stayed in a coma he was the pick of last year's poo poo team drivers. Grosjean is one who has underachieved. I think there's more to him but whether we'll ever see it, who knows? This year's grid may well have a bunch of average F1 drivers, but there aren't many I'd swap out even though I'd have loved to see Vergne race a good car. There are enough average drivers and enough drivers who can be well above average on their day to give us some good racing.

Perez and Maldonado are special and should remain on the grid as long as possible. On their very finest days I sometimes wonder if they're the wildcards everyone quietly accepted to get Bernie to drop his sprinklers thing.

Ericsson's proving that he's solidly average, I think. He'll probably score a few points every time he finishes this year. I don't think Sainz is all that much better than Ericsson based on what I've seen, but Verstappen is better than he has any right to be.

Maldonado's been hampered by his temper both on and off the track; if he hadn't had his falling out with Williams he'd have had a bunch of podiums by now. His main issue in races is always dealing with having cars ahead of him, which wouldn't come up if he was behind the Mercs because he couldn't catch them. He'd only really be racing Bottas, and he's not usually so mad as to take out his teammate. (Usually.)

# ? Apr 9, 2015 21:16

Ghost of Mussolini: Jun 26, 2011

Wirth1000 posted:

Mick "Da poo poo" Schumacher.

http://imgur.com/a/N8AqC

His helmet is apparently a cross of his uncle's and dad's.

Hope Ferrari snaps him up asap in order to have him ready for when Vettel retires.

Gotta lock down 2025-2035.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 21:17

Butt Wizard: Nov 3, 2005; It was a pornography store. I was buying pornography.

Solkanar512 posted:

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/ferrari-formula-one-concept-car-2015-02-17

I'd become a tifosi if this were allowed.

Cam-Am F1 would own, I hope they go down this route.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 21:41

captainOrbital: Jan 23, 2003; Wrathchild!
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Solkanar512 posted:

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/ferrari-formula-one-concept-car-2015-02-17

I'd become a tifosi if this were allowed.

Tifoso.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 22:10

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/
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I really wish I could get WEC live on TV

http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a25487/the-real-problem-with-formula-1/

# ? Apr 9, 2015 22:16

Brainwrong: Mar 20, 2004; RIP Bobby K
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Diet Crack posted:

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/Is-this-the-F1-car-of-the-future-2015-04-10

Yes plz kthx.

"Echoes of a nearby future" sounds like a Jacques Villenuve / Lewis Hamilton collaboration album.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 22:19

Human Grand Prix: Jan 24, 2013; by FactsAreUseless

Alain Post posted:

That reminds me of F-Nippon/SuperFormula for some reason.

It looks like the previous Swift Chassis.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 22:20

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El Hefe posted:

I really wish I could get WEC live on TV

http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a25487/the-real-problem-with-formula-1/

I wish WEC races weren't 6 hours long.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 22:37

Feels Villeneuve: Oct 7, 2007; Setter is Better.

MustardFacial posted:

I wish WEC races weren't 6 hours long.

That's the entire point of them

# ? Apr 9, 2015 22:38

drgitlin: Jul 25, 2003; luv 2 get custom titles from a forum that goes into revolt when its told to stop using a bad word.

Myrddin_Emrys posted:

No that's your opinion, and your getting more and more bitter as you get older. What the gently caress happened to you?
And yes he really was a British institution because the loving public loving loved him and his presence alone did alot of good for British interest in F1. There's a reason why he won the British sports personality of the year... twice. poo poo even the Japanese took him as long lost son, though i don't know why.

Personal hatreds shouldn't get in-between facts.

I have to say, your biased postings on these boards of late, that completely deny the way things were -If they don't suit your preferred interests - is more trolling then the worst od us in the worst thread could ever muster. You were once highly respected, even by myself, but surely its plain to see that now that we have to respect you by what you think is right and good and not by differing opinions. I don't know man, take a loving break. Your not the worst thread god anymore.

+1 RT.

And I still love Our Dame.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 23:04

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Brainwrong posted:

"Echoes of a nearby future" sounds like a Jacques Villenuve / Lewis Hamilton collaboration album.

Now I want this more then anything.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 23:18

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Alain Post posted:

That's the entire point of them

I guess so.

I'll revise my statement then: I wish watching a WEC race was more digestible. Like if they had a 2 hour "highlights" reel or something.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 23:22

gret: Dec 12, 2005; goggle-eyed freak

El Hefe posted:

I really wish I could get WEC live on TV

http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a25487/the-real-problem-with-formula-1/

I really don't give a hoot about car technology or what hybrid technology one manufacturer has versus the other. I care about individual drivers, such as the mind games between Nico and Lewis, or, in years past, the battle between the fraud and the unluckiest man in the world. So I watch F1.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 23:26

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gret posted:

I really don't give a hoot about car technology or what hybrid technology one manufacturer has versus the other. I care about individual drivers, such as the mind games between Nico and Lewis, or, in years past, the battle between the fraud and the unluckiest man in the world. So I watch F1.

Car technology is arguably what motor racing is about. The fact that all of the drivers are prima-donna manbabies is just a bonus.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 23:28

Ghost of Mussolini: Jun 26, 2011

MustardFacial posted:

prima-donna manbabies is arguably what motor racing is about. Car technology is just a bonus.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 23:35

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'

gret posted:

I really don't give a hoot about car technology or what hybrid technology one manufacturer has versus the other. I care about individual drivers, such as the mind games between Nico and Lewis, or, in years past, the battle between the fraud and the unluckiest man in the world. So I watch F1.

The only proper good season we've had in the last 5 years was 2012 other than that F1 has been really poo poo and the ratings show that

Not even the Germans give a poo poo about F1 and they have the current constructors champion and the driver with most titles and wins on the grid

F1 needs to change

# ? Apr 10, 2015 00:18

George Zimmer: Jun 28, 2008

MustardFacial posted:

I guess so.

I'll revise my statement then: I wish watching a WEC race was more digestible. Like if they had a 2 hour "highlights" reel or something.

They have a 1 hour reel available like a week after a race. You owe it to yourself to watch Le Mans in real time though.

# ? Apr 10, 2015 00:33

Feels Villeneuve: Oct 7, 2007; Setter is Better.

IMO 6 hours is perfect, it's enough to actually be an endurance race while still being somewhat reasonable to take in a single viewing.

# ? Apr 10, 2015 00:35

Sulman: Apr 29, 2003; What did you do that for?

I'm presently in Montreal and can see the GP circuit tantalisingly close over the water. Can you just walk around it? I'd like to have a closer look at some point.

# ? Apr 10, 2015 01:14

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George Zimmer posted:

They have a 1 hour reel available like a week after a race. You owe it to yourself to watch Le Mans in real time though.

Care to share a link? I didn't know this already existed.

# ? Apr 10, 2015 01:29

George Zimmer: Jun 28, 2008

MustardFacial posted:

Care to share a link? I didn't know this already existed.

https://youtu.be/PmhoZjDbqK8

# ? Apr 10, 2015 03:08

Diet Crack: Jan 15, 2001

Sulman posted:

I'm presently in Montreal and can see the GP circuit tantalisingly close over the water. Can you just walk around it? I'd like to have a closer look at some point.

Pretty sure the entire surrounds of the track is a park outside of race days.

# ? Apr 10, 2015 03:24

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'

Formula 1 ‏@F1 12m12 minutes ago
EARLY PACE SETTERS:
1 Rosberg 1:40.412
2 Maldonado 1:41.335
3 Vettel 1:41.338
4 Raikkonen 1:41.554

looks like Lotus have leapfrogged Ferrari and Big Pastor Maldonado will be challenging for the win this weekend!!!

# ? Apr 10, 2015 03:41

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'

Lotus F1 Team ‏@Lotus_F1Team 12m12 minutes ago
Pastor posting the second fastest time of the session. We rather like that seeing that.

hell, who doesn't

# ? Apr 10, 2015 03:46

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El Hefe posted:

Lotus F1 Team ‏@Lotus_F1Team 12m12 minutes ago
Pastor posting the second fastest time of the session. We rather like that seeing that.

hell, who doesn't

3rd times the charm this year. I just know in my heart that Pastor is going to finish this GP!

# ? Apr 10, 2015 04:01

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'

Formula 1 ‏@F1 8m8 minutes ago
END OF #FP1:
1 Hamilton 1:39.033
2 Rosberg 1:39.574
3 Vettel 1:40.157
4 Raikkonen 1:40.661
5 Nasr 1:41.012

back to reality, Mercs over a second faster than Ferrari without even trying.

# ? Apr 10, 2015 04:36

willcrouch: Jul 2, 2007

El Hefe posted:

Lotus F1 Team ‏@Lotus_F1Team 12m12 minutes ago
Pastor posting the second fastest time of the session. We rather like that seeing that.

hell, who doesn't

People who don't want to see a massive crash first corner. Ah Spa...

# ? Apr 10, 2015 04:46

Butt Wizard: Nov 3, 2005; It was a pornography store. I was buying pornography.

Sorry about the link, but have we laughed at this yet

http://mashable.com/2015/04/09/ups-dick-butt-meme/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-main-link

# ? Apr 10, 2015 05:49

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'

Butt Wizard posted:

Sorry about the link, but have we laughed at this yet

http://mashable.com/2015/04/09/ups-dick-butt-meme/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-main-link

Dick butt wizard

# ? Apr 10, 2015 06:19

Diet Crack: Jan 15, 2001

El Hefe posted:

Formula 1 ‏@F1 8m8 minutes ago
END OF #FP1:
1 Hamilton 1:39.033
2 Rosberg 1:39.574
3 Vettel 1:40.157
4 Raikkonen 1:40.661
5 Nasr 1:41.012

back to reality, Mercs over a second faster than Ferrari without even trying.

Which means little to gently caress all in free practice given tires and fuel loadings. Dunno where you're getting over a second either, Vettel is under a second off the pace of Rosberg.

# ? Apr 10, 2015 06:42

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'

Diet Crack posted:

Which means little to gently caress all in free practice given tires and fuel loadings. Dunno where you're getting over a second either, Vettel is under a second off the pace of Rosberg.

Rosberg is poo poo

# ? Apr 10, 2015 06:50

Diet Crack: Jan 15, 2001

As will be the Mercedes team decisions during the race, allowing Vettel to snatch yet another win.

# ? Apr 10, 2015 07:08

Dudley: Feb 24, 2003; Tasty

captainOrbital posted:

What is the story with BTCC these days? Is it still going on? DO they broadcast it in the US anymore?

It exists. It gets 30+ car grids, it owns.

# ? Apr 10, 2015 07:09

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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'

Diet Crack posted:

As will be the Mercedes team decisions during the race, allowing Vettel to snatch yet another win.

It would be really funny seeing Poois lose another WDC while driving the best car on the grid

# ? Apr 10, 2015 07:14

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