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Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)

Tsaedje posted:

Remember how we were all crowing about Red Bull's terrible reliability in testing, and then they won 3 races and placed second in the championship?

Yeah but RB were probably cheating all year, plus had Are Dan/ADR

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Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)

RALF posted:

Vergne has now officially split with Torro Rosso: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116949

It's interesting how different his and Ricciardo's careers have turned out since 2013, considering how close they were back then.

RB always takes the fastest qualifiers, which isn't suprising seeing how their top speed and overtaking is limited. Vergne isn't a good qualifier, although he deserves a seat somewhere still, as he's a fairly good racer.
If not for the last race, I'd be saying for the love of god, get rid of Massa and put Button or Vergne in that Williams. Though it's still a good idea, I can't see Williams terminating Massa's contract as it is.

Fo3 fucked around with this message at 17:37 on Nov 26, 2014

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)

Whitey Ford posted:

Excuse me only fake non-organic fans are allowed in this thread. Real fans get out.
Not everyone here was born and raised in the USA.

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)

djssniper posted:

You mean Mark Webber pulled a Mark Webber

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9l3WzXCTCg

Yeah, it's just Webber pulling a Webber. Hell he even crashed a bicycle and busted his leg and shoulder a few years ago.
And then there's this:


And this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyMLLnQIWho

When he annouced his retirement from F1 I thought he was finally going to get a pilots licence and fly legit.

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)

Dubs posted:

isnt it spelt maclaren?


WhoNeedsAName posted:

Only on Alonso's car.
:tipshat:

Fo3 fucked around with this message at 13:50 on Dec 11, 2014

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)

Brainwrong posted:

... too many words.

That's it. I'm out!
You've missed 1975.
A very very young Luca di Montezemolo running ferrari with a young Lauda winning.
And of course 1976, where Lauda has his crash, and also bails out of the Japan race citing the wet weather is too dangerous, so losing the WDC to Hunt.
Also the Hunt commentary years were good come to think of it.
Also Williams!

Any Aussie should check out TV channel 7mate, that's what I do when I can't sleep. At 4AM (and I think 11AM), they usually have a 1 hr show on a F1 year, followed by a 1 hr show on a driver*. Worthwhile if CBF downloading races or have insommnia.
* not every night, and sometimes it's some crap not related to motorsports automotive show, like the other day was just about the lotus factory and car clubs.
But 7mate have shown 1955-1980 something in repeat as far as I've noticed it over the past couple of years, as well and the driver docs covering all the 1950-1980s greats

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)
Different companies, Hyundai bought into Kia.
Just like VW bought audi, skoda, lamborghini and bugatti. Just like fiat bought into ferrari.

You Am I posted:

I wonder if Honda's market share would still be that low if they continued to badge engineer with Rover, instead of Rover going to BMW in the early 90s

That's what did the damage probably. If honda never went into bed with rover, they may be more liked over there.

Fo3 fucked around with this message at 16:31 on Jan 5, 2015

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)
Opel and vauxhall are the GM of Europe, and they are poo poo.
VW are cheap everyday cars in Europe, and overpriced everywhere outside of Europe, so they are also poo poo. (Probably cheap in the US like everything else is, so your opinion may be different to mine)

Fo3 fucked around with this message at 18:18 on Jan 5, 2015

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)
Like honda and rover, shame mitsubishi got in bed with chysler.
Here in Aus, Mits started out by taking over old Chrysler plants, and inherited their stuff.
Currently in our market they have the colt (not like the old one we all know and hate, but a honda jazz style car), lancer (not the old one, the upsized one that used to be the galant), vans/minivans, ute (triton), and 4x4 (pajero), used to have a medium/large family car (magna/380 - - ie camry type car), but that died.
But I've never liked mits anyway... Some galants and evos were cool, but they seem never be quite as good as the competition in everything they did. Half arsed or not just 'there' so didn't pick up many fans compared to the rest. Not really sure why, it could be the chrysler connection as I said, could be they keep their old names about and brings a bad taste. Time for new names Mits!
Here in Aus the old chrylser/mits sigma is one of the last cheap light 1980s RWD mobiles still somewhat available. People are eating that poo poo up and doing all sorts of v8 or other engine transplants into them for sleepers/fast drag cars. e: Of course they are only going for sigmas because all the toyotas, datsuns, mazdas, escorts, cortinas are now $15k+ cars and there's nothing left RWD as far as small/medium light cars.
E: Some of the reasons why I hate them, severely dated in every way. I can't believe how long they kept around the death trap l300 van, also that van and lancers/mirages in the mid 1990s still running carbs instead of EFI.

Fo3 fucked around with this message at 20:53 on Jan 5, 2015

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)

Jedit posted:

The alternatives being Autosport, Sky, Reddit and Joe Saward's blog comments.

There's also the Paul Stoddart Memorial forum at f1rejects.com which is pretty good. A few teenagers post some e/n, fastasy, gaming, football or reddit stuff, but otherwise pretty good.
Run by a couple of Aussies that did write ups on F1 rejects, and a few race podcasts that are mildly amusing in a "Roy and HG" sort of way.

Fo3 fucked around with this message at 09:56 on Feb 4, 2015

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)

Gmaz posted:

What good would the 3rd fast car bring? They couldn't even race each other in most teams, that's true for 2 drivers it would be even worse for the 3rd one. I'd rather see a backmarker trundling around then see Ferrari no. 3 being 1 second behind Ferrari no. 2 for all of the race.

I agree, team orders often mean boring racing, we've just been lucky with RBR, Merc and mclaren recently, but in the recent past it meant boring racing.
More teams are better, I loved the resurgence of williams, lotus/renault a couple of years ago, and even RB were brought up from the shambles of jaguar/stewart.
If FOM spread more money around or the budget caps worked, then we're not stuck with manufacturers like ferrari or mercedes, or even what rb have become. I like the fact that mid pack teams such as sauber or jordan/FI exist because in some recent years they have produced good cars for certain tracks.
e: it grows talent not just for drivers, but for developers/engineers/mechanics. Worst F1 would be a series just with ferrari, mclaren, rb, mercedes competing.

Fo3 fucked around with this message at 20:50 on Feb 7, 2015

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)

Uncle Jam posted:

Car Sport Rejects
@f1rejects
Fan site no longer paying tribute to the Heroic Failures of a popular form of motorsport. Not affiliated or endorsed in any way by Formula 1.

Did F1 shut them down? Crazy.
you, FOM. #GPRLaunch

This is sad. Someone let me know the new site when it happens.
I've been lurking there since 2008. Mainly posted in the paul stoddart forum on race weekends. Didn't really browse or post much off season, too much shoe spam.

Fo3 fucked around with this message at 21:40 on Feb 12, 2015

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)
I liked the site owners and writers. Mario was pretty good too. Hated the teen drama about other poo poo and the fantasy crap too.

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)
With tobacco money he bought out mclaren and turned it into what it is today.

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)
He's certainly no mateshits.

E:

Butt Wizard posted:

McLaren published a list of their 50 'most significant drivers' and put Denny Hulme at like 12th
The bastard, now I hate him even more!

Fo3 fucked around with this message at 22:34 on Feb 12, 2015

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

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jediguy posted:

Turns out the Foxtel F1 deal starts from this year...

http://www.foxsports.com.au/motor-s...l-1227217591538

Jediguy OCAU circa 2004?
If so you were the guy responsible for me being here.

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)

Uncle Jam posted:

Car Sport Rejects
@f1rejects
Fan site no longer paying tribute to the Heroic Failures of a popular form of motorsport. Not affiliated or endorsed in any way by Formula 1.

Did F1 shut them down? Crazy.

Oh, they're not shutting down forever, looks like they are just relaunching a new name:
GP Rejects
@gprejects
Reincarnating the Reject spirit! We are not affiliated to anything whatsoever. Especially you, FOM. #GPRLaunch

Anyone got insight into this yet?
Are the Aussies behind the original site involved or have they been scared off and are now retired? Who's behind the replacement if not them, (I got the feeling they moved on a long time ago personally).

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)
We'll get to the bottom of this. We've heard the Ron Dennis is a liar version.
Hello Fernando, was something wrong with the car or with you?
What do you think he'll say guys?

Fo3 fucked around with this message at 00:43 on Feb 24, 2015

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)
Ron doesn't want to blame the car, but the world doesn't want to see Alonso in a loser.
Rather than talk about conspiracies, it's about time we all worked together to protect Alonso's legacy and stop him carrying on I think.

#RIP ALONSO

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)

Butt Wizard posted:

Maybe Alonso's accident was caused by running over a loving field mouse that didn't hear him coming

Holy poo poo, that is such a funny post that now I have a groin injury.

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)
For what it's worth, f1rejects new site http://gprejects.com/ is up now

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)

poty posted:

http://en.espnf1.com/williams/motorsport/story/193647.html

ESPN: Before McLaren switched to Honda power last year, Ron Dennis said it is impossible for a customer team to win the world championship. Do you agree with that?
Pat Symmonds: Well, when he was the works Mercedes team he got beaten by Brawn, didn't he? Maybe it's just difficult for him to win. Just like it's difficult for him to find title sponsors.
BOOM

Ha Ha!
At least williams only killed contenders, not careers of also rans unfairly.

Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

(I need a hug)
This thread is becoming good people, stop it. I even laughed, that's not good for my condition.
Are Williams going to be any good this year? Will Button get on the podium in wet/dry/moist conditions? Is Alonso effectively dead?
Wish I could go to Malaysia this season.

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Fo3
Feb 14, 2004

RAAAAARGH!!!! GIFT CARDS ARE FUCKING RETARDED!!!!

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Sebastian Vettel posted:

I love Formula One. All this story needs is for Bernie to find some self serving "solution" to the problem and it'll be perfect.

Yes.

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