Formula 1 off season

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GramCracker: Oct 8, 2005; beauty by stroll

track day bro! posted:

Pretty sure the block orginates from the Nissan R390 gt1 car which ricardo had a hand in.

I swear I recall reading the same thing but now that I'm looking for it I can't find poo poo about it. Explains why it's a badass motor though.

Doc Morbid posted:

but enough about Lotus and Ferrari drivers in the 60s

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GramCracker: Oct 8, 2005; beauty by stroll

learnincurve posted:

I know we all know it was obvious but Schumacher's Manager has finally ended the speculation and given confirmation of vegetable status . Quite why they couldn't have just said this 2 years ago instead of complaining whenever the press started rumours to get answers I do not know.

"Of course, Michael is not here and of course we miss him. We know what has happened and cannot change it. We must accept it and hope with everything we have that, with continued support and patience, he will one day be back with us"

I wasn't aware there was a cure for brain damage. Brains don't work like that, yes if there is damage to certain areas of the brain, for example in the event of a stroke, (which is minor damage) then therapy can help re-wire your brain so a undamaged part of your brain takes over those functions but the damage is still going to be there. When it's this serious then that's it, game over, you have as much change of coming back as an alzheimer's patient and no amount of support, love, or hashtags are going to make this not true.

Jesus christ. You literally took that quote completely out of context. His manager is referencing the fact that it is sad Schumi isn't there with them for the opening of the museum. :getout:

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/kehm-hopes-schumacher-is-back-with-us-one-day-673850/

# ? Feb 17, 2016 15:40

learnincurve: May 15, 2014; Smoosh

Article I saw didn't mention that, they said it was in response to a question about how he was :colbert:

# ? Feb 17, 2016 15:49

ukle: Nov 28, 2005

In other bad news Will Stevens has lost his seat. Instead looks like the last F1 seat is going to an Indonesian - Rio Haryanto.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mo...-departure.html

# ? Feb 17, 2016 16:10

Tsaedje: May 11, 2007; BRAWNY BUTTONS 4 LYFE

ukle posted:

In other bad news Will Stevens has lost his seat. Instead looks like the last F1 seat is going to an Indonesian - Rio Haryanto.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mo...-departure.html

I suspect they'll rotate their drivers

# ? Feb 17, 2016 16:23

ukle: Nov 28, 2005

Tsaedje posted:

I suspect they'll rotate their drivers

That was the rumour going around, but the Telegraph journalist seems sure they have decided to just go with 1 driver for the other seat and not do a Rossi / Haryanto time share deal.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 16:40

Dudley: Feb 24, 2003; Tasty

ukle posted:

In other bad news Will Stevens has lost his seat. Instead looks like the last F1 seat is going to an Indonesian - Rio Haryanto.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mo...-departure.html

So they're planning to be a one car team then.

Not a bad idea though, find someone quick and then find the person who will literally pay the most and be able to get a super licence.

Actually Ryo doesn't qualify for one, he's got 20 points and you need 40.

So are the FIA going to refuse him or are they going to ignore their own rules at literally the 1st time of asking.

EDIT : Ah he has one from testing milage under the old system so he's grandfathered in.

Dudley fucked around with this message at 17:22 on Feb 17, 2016

# ? Feb 17, 2016 16:52

track day bro!: Feb 17, 2005; #essereFerrari; Grimey Drawer

GramCracker posted:

I swear I recall reading the same thing but now that I'm looking for it I can't find poo poo about it. Explains why it's a badass motor though.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McLaren_M838T_engine

Looks like it was destined for indycar too, but the Nissan link is there as the design is from TWR who built the R390.

ukle posted:

In other bad news Will Stevens has lost his seat. Instead looks like the last F1 seat is going to an Indonesian - Rio Haryanto.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/mo...-departure.html

I dont know how the grid will cope with out Big Will 'bantasauras rex' Steves epic bantz. A sad day for F1.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 17:37

Brainwrong: Mar 20, 2004; RIP Bobby K
Poland's Rose. Like a cabbage in the wind.

Here's a poo poo leaked photo of a poo poo car

http://imgur.com/LCxGxju

# ? Feb 17, 2016 17:52

Tony quidprano: Jan 19, 2014; IM SO BAD AT ACTUALLY TALKING ABOUT F1 IN ANY MEANINGFUL WAY SOME DUDE WITH TOO MUCH FREE MONEY WILL KEEP CHANGING IT UNTIL I SHUT THE FUCK UP OR ACTUALLY POST SOMETHING THAT ISNT SPEWING HATE/SLURS/TELLING PEOPLE TO KILL THEMSELVES

Brainwrong posted:

Here's a poo poo leaked photo of a poo poo car

http://imgur.com/LCxGxju

Oof.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 17:56

George Zimmer: Jun 28, 2008

Not bad. Yellow was virtually non existent on the grid but now Haas (allegedly), Renault, and RB are incorporating more of it. Anything is better than some variation of silver IMO.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 18:15

gret: Dec 12, 2005; goggle-eyed freak

# ? Feb 17, 2016 18:47

Brainwrong: Mar 20, 2004; RIP Bobby K
Poland's Rose. Like a cabbage in the wind.

gret posted:

Look at that grinning twonk. You won't be grinning so much when you can't qualify higher than 15th because your boss pissed off your engine supplier.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 18:50

Human Grand Prix: Jan 24, 2013; by FactsAreUseless

gret posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLKnCeeAW48

# ? Feb 17, 2016 18:51

Rhopunzel: Jan 6, 2006; Stroll together, win together

is that matte paint? :eyepop:

# ? Feb 17, 2016 18:52

Tsaedje: May 11, 2007; BRAWNY BUTTONS 4 LYFE

I'd just like to point out that Red Bull literally have fewer sponsors than McLaren

# ? Feb 17, 2016 18:57

Tony quidprano: Jan 19, 2014; IM SO BAD AT ACTUALLY TALKING ABOUT F1 IN ANY MEANINGFUL WAY SOME DUDE WITH TOO MUCH FREE MONEY WILL KEEP CHANGING IT UNTIL I SHUT THE FUCK UP OR ACTUALLY POST SOMETHING THAT ISNT SPEWING HATE/SLURS/TELLING PEOPLE TO KILL THEMSELVES

Tsaedje posted:

I'd just like to point out that Red Bull literally have fewer sponsors than McLaren

Not surprising when you openly bash your biggest partner for two year straight.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 19:00

ImplicitAssembler: Jan 24, 2013

That car actually looks good. Can't remember last time I said that about a F1 car.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 19:01

Tsaedje: May 11, 2007; BRAWNY BUTTONS 4 LYFE

Simplifying the colour palette from the navy/purple/red/yellow/white/silver mess they had the last couple of seasons to mainly just navy/yellow/red was always going to improve things

# ? Feb 17, 2016 19:07

HJB: Feb 16, 2011; I can't get enough of are Dan

# ? Feb 17, 2016 19:24

Pablo Bluth: Sep 7, 2007; I've made a huge mistake.

Disappointed they didn't go with Comic Sans for the big red writing.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 19:36

Gozinbulx: Feb 19, 2004

Hey guys, I've completely checked out this off season and have not followed a single thing. Literally have no read or seen a thing since the last race.

Can someone give me a brief rundown or point me to one of everything that's happened this off season.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 20:25

ukle: Nov 28, 2005

Gozinbulx posted:

Can someone give me a brief rundown or point me to one of everything that's happened this off season.

Relatively gently caress all. Except engines now sound more louder.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 20:27

Tsaedje: May 11, 2007; BRAWNY BUTTONS 4 LYFE

Gozinbulx posted:

Hey guys, I've completely checked out this off season and have not followed a single thing. Literally have no read or seen a thing since the last race.

Can someone give me a brief rundown or point me to one of everything that's happened this off season.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Formula_One_season for driver/team/regulation changes. Otherwise it's been pretty quiet, testing starts next week.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 20:27

Dudley: Feb 24, 2003; Tasty

Tsaedje posted:

I'd just like to point out that Red Bull literally have fewer sponsors than McLaren

Of course Red Bull can afford to throw $200 million at it from their core business without blinking.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 20:29

Gozinbulx: Feb 19, 2004

Tsaedje posted:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Formula_One_season for driver/team/regulation changes. Otherwise it's been pretty quiet, testing starts next week.

Haas F1 is actually a thing now?? How is this "gently caress all" holy poo poo

# ? Feb 17, 2016 20:34

learnincurve: May 15, 2014; Smoosh

Gozinbulx posted:

Hey guys, I've completely checked out this off season and have not followed a single thing. Literally have no read or seen a thing since the last race.

Can someone give me a brief rundown or point me to one of everything that's happened this off season.

Pastor got replaced with K-mag by Renault who bought out Lotus.

We know nothing else for certain.

Edit: Also haas have hired a man who can't pronounce his H's.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 20:44

Norns: Nov 21, 2011; Senior Shitposting Strategist

gret posted:

That's a good looking car. Shame it's rbr.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 20:52

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'

Apparently McHondas engine is still an unreliable piece of poo poo thanks to the poo poo turbo...

# ? Feb 17, 2016 20:54

Wirth1000: May 12, 2010; #essereFerrari

Gozinbulx posted:

Haas F1 is actually a thing now?? How is this "gently caress all" holy poo poo

....wait, what? Did you just miss the weeks worth of Haas news that's been everywhere?

# ? Feb 17, 2016 20:59

Myrddin_Emrys: Mar 27, 2007; by Hand Knit

gret posted:

This pic makes me angry on so many different levels I never knew existed.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 21:00

Tony quidprano: Jan 19, 2014; IM SO BAD AT ACTUALLY TALKING ABOUT F1 IN ANY MEANINGFUL WAY SOME DUDE WITH TOO MUCH FREE MONEY WILL KEEP CHANGING IT UNTIL I SHUT THE FUCK UP OR ACTUALLY POST SOMETHING THAT ISNT SPEWING HATE/SLURS/TELLING PEOPLE TO KILL THEMSELVES

Who is the homeless looking center left millennial?

# ? Feb 17, 2016 21:10

gret: Dec 12, 2005; goggle-eyed freak

Everybody on stage apart from ARE Ricky looks like their pet dog just died.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 21:20

keevo: Jun 16, 2011; WAKE UP

That livery makes it look like they lost a bunch of sponsors.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 21:28

Human Grand Prix: Jan 24, 2013; by FactsAreUseless

El Hefe posted:

Apparently McHondas engine is still an unreliable piece of poo poo thanks to the poo poo turbo...

Let's hope it's at least fast this time.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 21:38

funeral fag: Jun 23, 2004

that looks like a proper race car

# ? Feb 17, 2016 21:54

Dudley: Feb 24, 2003; Tasty

keevo posted:

That livery makes it look like they lost a bunch of sponsors.

That's probably something to do with the bunch of sponsors they lost.

Interesting they pissed off Renault but apparently not Total.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 21:58

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

Did they lose Casio? Rip

# ? Feb 17, 2016 22:00

ImplicitAssembler: Jan 24, 2013

El Hefe posted:

Apparently McHondas engine is still an unreliable piece of poo poo thanks to the poo poo turbo...

Huh? But I thought the start-up sound clip proved they solved all their problems?

# ? Feb 17, 2016 22:04

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Tony quidprano: Jan 19, 2014; IM SO BAD AT ACTUALLY TALKING ABOUT F1 IN ANY MEANINGFUL WAY SOME DUDE WITH TOO MUCH FREE MONEY WILL KEEP CHANGING IT UNTIL I SHUT THE FUCK UP OR ACTUALLY POST SOMETHING THAT ISNT SPEWING HATE/SLURS/TELLING PEOPLE TO KILL THEMSELVES

Alain Post posted:

Did they lose Casio? Rip

My gain. Going to make some calls.

# ? Feb 17, 2016 22:08

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