Grand Prix Rejects

LionZoo

It's a good idea, and I know they've done it on other websites, but can you imagine how awkward that would be? We get along fine on the internet, but really, it'd be strange in real life, considering all the different backgrounds, nationalities and ages we have here. I've done other gatherings befo...

LionZoo

Hi all, My exciting work schedule next year will have me spending quite a bit of time in China. This makes me pretty well placed to possibly hop over to Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix. I'm considering the option and am wondering if anyone else is interested as well. We can possibly have an ...

LionZoo

Judging by the appearances of Richard Branson and Tony Fernandes, I'm hoping that Lotus wins, because the thought of Tony Fernandes dressed like a stewardess scares me (his double-chin rivals that of Tony Stewart), whereas the thought of Richard Branson, if he shaved that beard, would actually make...

LionZoo

So with Kobayashi's drive confirmed for next year, is it too much to ask for a seat for Sato?

(Full disclosure: I'm Chinese, but I have personal ties with Japan...)

LionZoo

Hes still just cranky that JB didnt win the sports personality award... Still, the Hammer must be smashing his keyboard in rage at the mere thought! The vomit comment has less to do with Kobayashi and is more of a reaction to such inane and sugary, touchy-feely prose about how it has "warmed h...

LionZoo

The most important question in my mind is will the flight they're working be a normal flight? If so, I might need to buy a ticket...

LionZoo

Hes still just cranky that JB didnt win the sports personality award... Still, the Hammer must be smashing his keyboard in rage at the mere thought! The vomit comment has less to do with Kobayashi and is more of a reaction to such inane and sugary, touchy-feely prose about how it has "warmed h...

LionZoo

Sato needs a drive as well. If both Kobayashi and Sato get drives, drinks are on me!

LionZoo

Tealy wrote:Don't jump the gun yet it isnt confirmed. Though it is promising that a few news sites are reporting it now.

Damn you for ruining my party! It's 10:30 in the morning here and I was looking for an excuse to bust out the alcohol.

LionZoo

I wouldn't mind seeing Schumi win an 8th and retire. If he does it and gives Luca the one finger salute at the same time he'll be legendary.

Still, my brain says this just isn't a good idea.

LionZoo

Who are the other three on the shortlist?

So far it seems like Sato and Kobayashi are on there. Who's the last one?

LionZoo

I'm up for it as well. I'm known as a bit of a wine snob so let me whip up something especially for F1Rejects.

The only problem I foresee is I don't think Captain Hammer is of age to legally drink. I don't want to get in trouble for that!

LionZoo

Phoenix wrote:For sure! With fresh lettuce, mayonaisse, tomato, ham and grana padano cheese

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEWZygtBy6g

Let's start some new jokes about Kobayashi and cooking!

LionZoo

Please, someone prevents Captain_Hammer from commiting sepuku!!! I wouldn't worry about that yet - the Hammer's quite skeptical of rumours, if there are no team announcements to back them up. If this actually does turn out to be true, with both Kubica and Kobayashi on board, Renault will kind of be...

LionZoo

That actually happened once. The ex-girlfriend of the local con, Snake, wasn't it? And Snake and she got back together at the end? If I remember correctly... Yep. Them were the good old days. 'She's completely hairless, like those cats" There was also that time he impregnated his old college f...

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Her name is awesome though. Fabiana Flosi. Say that ten times fast.

Bernie though, I always associate him with Mr. Burns from The Simpsons. The thought of Mr. Burns getting a young girlfriend disturbs me.

LionZoo

.All in all though, as much as I think he's a fun driver to watch, Kamui Kobayashi will never make it in F1 because it is a business and not for fun at all. Give him a run in a Drifting Championship if he can do it, he'd prosper there or even in the Race Of Champions, but not in something as bland ...

LionZoo

Being the original home of Kamui-Watch, I think I'm one of the biggest fans of Kobayashi on this board. Even so though, I don't rate him as a future world champion (not yet at least!) and have my doubts that he'll show anything even if he got a drive next year. After all, Kobayashi was driving for h...

LionZoo

I kind of hope Button joins McLaren actually. I'll be relieved if it happens as it'll finally center all the English media wanking on one team. It'll be even funnier if McLaren produces a dog of a car, but I'm not too optimistic about that!

LionZoo

1. Kamui Kobayashi 2. Luca Badoer (simply because him actually getting into a Ferrari seemed so improbable in the beginning of the season...) I would've voted for Jenson Button, but went against it since Captain Hammer is being a bit of a Button fanboi and throwing his toys out of the pram in regard...

LionZoo

Can I be the one to point out that under Max's watch the manufacturers took F-1 by assault driving away and killing many traditional teams? F-1 by the mid 90s began to warmly welcome all of those manufacturers and in 2004 when Ford pulled the plug on Jaguar, it was made obvious to everyone that a m...

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The way I understood it, all the teams wanted cost-cutting too, they just disagreed with Max's methods and inflexibility. And they disagreed with each other. I've defended Max quite a bit before and I'll say this: as much as it feels Max and the FIA are biased, they are certainly the most neutral a...

LionZoo

Honestly, there's more passing at lower levels because the drivers aren't as good and so are more likely to make mistakes, which results in openings for passing moves. Formula One drivers tend to be much higher quality and less prone to mistakes and so "generate" less passing chances.

LionZoo

I find this a bit weird because they were hunting drivers like Kubica and Kimi as well as the staff because it is a massive factory, Kobi and the Japanese fan base, new drivers and a good cars. They signed the Concorde Agreement which if Management knew that they are dropping out then why sign it. ...

LionZoo

I'm not sure where you're getting this anti-Kobayashi thing from. His move on Jenson was very clean - he made the move after Jenson ran wide and there was metres between the two cars. It's brilliant to see drivers who aren't afraid to make gutsy moves and punish the mistakes made by others. I'm not...

LionZoo

fjackdaw wrote:
thehemogoblin wrote:
dr-baker wrote:Did she have a nice time?

It was like Jean-Denis Deletraz... A little slow, but still a wild ride.

And wobbling from side to side for no discernible reason.

"And what is Deletraz doing?"

LionZoo

I'm actually looking forward to another good performance from Kobayashi now and I hope he can make a positive enough impression that his team keep him in the race seat for next season. John Howett does not sound too enthusiastic when asked about this perspective, saying things like he "must al...

LionZoo

Kobayashi - brilliant move on Button in the middle of the race and a well deserved 6th place. You have to remember that JB had literally just come out of the pits, and that tyres took much longer than usual to get up to temperature in Abu Dhabi - look at Q3, when all of the drivers stayed out on th...

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Henrique wrote:There, It's official! Nakajima was the only F1 driver in 2009 who participated in all races and didn't score a single point. He owns at least a place in the podium.

As much as it pains me, he probably should take out the award.

LionZoo

Though i'm still inclined to believe Jarno will do something magnificently stupid before the race is over. Does being beaten by his rookie teammate who has all of two F1 races count? I was watching the timing and after his second stop when he found himself behind Kobayashi, he started to push like ...

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Kobayashi far and away! I started something called Kamui Watch with my friends when I heard he was driving in Suzuka, though at the time it was more a joke to tally up the rookie mistakes as I expected him to be dead last, especially when I saw the conditions in Suzuka. Two races later and he's secu...

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I missed qualifying to watch football and had to endure Alex Yoong quality defending from my team against our bastard rivals (yeah I'm a Spurs fan). THREE NIL! To the Arsenal! THREE NIL! To the Arsenal! THREE NIL! To the Arsenal! =P I had to do that after your comment, you did leave yourself wide o...

LionZoo

What the hell? Who's Kimi's manager, he must be brilliant. EDIT: I can only imagine that he worked a huge pay increase if he won the World Championship into his contract. There's no way he could command 3x Alonso's salary otherwise. I think di Montezemolo gave Kimi that ridiculous salary as a way o...

LionZoo

I would uhh... ask for a salary for FIA president because honestly I'm not in position to take an unpaid post.

Sad isn't it?

LionZoo

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79660 No comment... "I think I'd still be young enough that if I could win a championship by 25, go run Formula 1 for a few years and be back (in NASCAR) by 28." I see he has the right attitude to go with the right experience to become a reject ...

LionZoo

Klein is the only one of those who might deserve an extra shot. While Sato's pass on Alonso in Canada and Super Aguri's deft masterstroke intaking advantage of the safety car so that they only had to do one lap on th bad tyres was the highlight of 2007, he was inconsistent and often dangerous. Jens...

LionZoo

There is hope for Taku fans, but is it a light at the end of the tunnel or a train?

http://www.motorsport.com/news/article. ... 9054&FS=F1

Best read while listening to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDY2I5pni90

LionZoo

McLaren. Mainly because I don't want to have to contractually sign away my soul and be forced to worship Lewis.

LionZoo

Just institute the 107% rule again, enforce it vigorously, and allow the first 26 or anyone that can pass the 107%, whichever is less, compete. Simple and effective.

LionZoo

See this is the sort of stuff that I hate Lewis for. He seems to say things only to try to make himself look in a better light. While some drivers do it, it's my belief that Lewis is much worse at it than others. The same thing happened a few weeks back after Crashgate when Lewis claimed that he cha...

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