Grand Prix Rejects

madmark1974

I don't really have a caption right now, but am wondering why Lewis appears to have a (used) cotton wool ear bud in place of a microphone?

madmark1974

I'll go with Felipe Massa as well, considering he was within DRS range of Rosberg for quite a few laps, at around 1/3 race distance, by the end he was more than 1 minute behind him! (OK so he had an extra stop, but still ...) As a comparison, Bottas finished less than 20 seconds behind Hamilton, and...

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If Hamilton wins at either Austin or Interlagos he can now afford to finish 2nd in the other one AND Abu Dhabi, even if Rosberg wins them both. Or, to put it another way : With a 17 point lead, if Mercs get one-twos in the next two races with a win apiece the gap would stay the same, and Rosberg wou...

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This story just popped up in my news feed, from the Daily Mirror : http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/f1-hero-michael-schumacher-can-4395046?ICID=FB_mirror_main Stricken F1 hero Michael Schumacher can expect to lead “a relatively normal life” within a short period of time according to former F...

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This story just popped up in my news feed, from the Daily Mirror : http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/f1-hero-michael-schumacher-can-4395046?ICID=FB_mirror_main Stricken F1 hero Michael Schumacher can expect to lead “a relatively normal life” within a short period of time according to former Fe...

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Top post on /r/formula1: @PitLaneTalk reports that McLaren-Honda is looking to buy out Alonso's Ferrari contract for €30m. Likely unconfirmed, but discuss anyway. This rumour keeps getting kicked around. That's usually a sign that something is brewing, but I can't help wondering if it's reached the...

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http://www.f1sa.com/images/events/2011_gallery/DTM/2011_DTM_Hockenheim_1_7.jpg After Pascal Wehrlein gets the call-up from Merc F1 fellow DTM-er Bruno Spengler shows just how far he'd go to get a drive.... Also the fact that the Deutsche Post sticker could be interpreted as "I Love Horn" ...

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So after just over 2 years of discussion on here, it's finally all happening for real on Saturday! Anyone have any predictions for the race, the event and the media / fan reaction? From the looks of the running done so far, Buemi must be the favourite for the win, with Di Grassi and possibly Senna b...

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In case you missed it, here's a link to ITV4's 1 hour Season Preview which was on TV this past weekend (might be UK only) :

https://www.itv.com/itvplayer/formula-e-championships-2014-15-preview/series-1/episode-1-formula-e-championships-2014-15-preview

madmark1974

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/s600x600/10606077_678135598946072_4410739668000693679_n.jpg?oh=224750d0b528299c5add7a8b8d00904a&oe=547FF777&__gda__=1417167943_9968cc1550086b95689fbae88d436146 I am reminded of this .... (video for Destination Calabria by Alex ...

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Stewart should retire with immediate effect. I know many other drivers in different formulae have been involved in fatal accidents and continued but this sh1t is something else. I don't think that's an unpopular opinion. The fact is, there are more and more voices coming forward saying that he ~may...

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(b)OX (b)OX (b)OX - we have to retire the Calf ...

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Personally I find the stuff CoopsII and Mexicola trot out on a regular basis absolutely hilarious. Keep it up boys! Exactly, and this ~is~ the rantbox so it's expected that some opinions here are designed to raise a few heckles from time to time! Nothing wrong with people trying to make light of so...

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So Crutchlow out of Ducati at the end of the year, or maybe even sooner, to be replaced by Iannone. Cal goes to LCR Honda. Likely a decent move, though somewhat of a comedown for the guy who a year ago said he wouldn't accept anything other than a full factory ride...

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good_Ralf wrote:And it's history for now

And Pic and Chilton are the only two without even a top 10 in that list.

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One piece of potential news for dr-baker (in particular) to get excited about : A “team of programmers from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe” are reportedly on the Isle of Man, studying the famous TT Race circuit which stretches over 37.73 miles across public roads on the island. The report comes ...

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W12 wrote:I can't see the picture

Strange, works fine here. Try this one instead!

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From last weekend's German MotoGP, where around half the field started the race from the pit lane : http://i.bssl.es/plusmoto/2014/07/salida-alemania-motoGP-3-640x363.jpg Oi! stop pushing - I was here first... No! I was here first... Room for a little 'un? ... Hey! Leave some room for me! ... Not fa...

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AndreaModa wrote:He did indeed - enough to retweet it!

Recognition! <3

That's a great report above, thanks for all of that - deserves recognition from all of us, though of course we can't quite match up to Max!

madmark1974

And Dani gets another two years : http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Honda+Racing+Corporation+sign+Pedrosa+until+end+of+2016

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This, the series of new rules recently, crap slogans like "F1 - The Fastest Brand in the World", and a load of other things I noticed over the British GP weekend just make the entire sport a cringeworthy marketing nightmare. 'Bernie says: Think Before You Drive' Nobody cares what you say ...

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Is there any comparable speed to any series in these cars? From their website it appears there was an extra chicane added to the track, possibly so that we CAN'T compare laptimes to other series, but the fastest lap was a 1:35.475s. The first of five public tests saw all 10 teams and drivers use th...

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Rossi gets another 2 years with Yamaha : http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Yamaha+and+Valentino+Rossi+set+to+continue+with+twoyear+contract+extension Will Honda stick with Pedrosa now, as we discussed a page or so ago? Though Lorenzo is not confirmed at Yamaha yet ... Lorenzo stated, “For this mome...

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Joe Saward has a story that Lotus are rumoured to have signed with Mercedes Benz for next season : http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2014/06/30/lotus-to-switch-to-merc-engines/ If the other rumours about Renault pulling out altogether are true, then Lotus have done well to get in there first!

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W12 wrote:
GwilymJJames wrote:TrulliGP confirmed, Jarno to drive.
A team called TrulliGP? Really?

An electric Trulli Train!

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Surprising news, or they-kind-of-have-to-say-that non-news? http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Suppo+Hondas+priority+is+to+keep+Pedrosa I think everyone expects Dani to be replaced, but then again, what better options do they have? Dovi perhaps, though he's already had his chance and didn't do too w...

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When Daft Punk finally revealed themselves to the world it came as somewhat of a disappointment.

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good_Ralf wrote:
FullMetalJack wrote:
Cynon wrote:Reject of the Year is still possible!

Don't count on it. Not with the seasons McLaren and Sauber are having at the moment.

And Maldonado, Spain was the 3rd straight weekend in which he was caught up in some kind of incident.

He's the Anti-Chilton!

madmark1974

A lap or three of the new Indianapolis infield circuit :

http://youtu.be/MEoSax3BEms

Looks better!

madmark1974

If we apply the F1 Rejects criteria to these races, and foregoing the past, Kimi is still a reject, along with both Williams drivers - the only Mercedes-powered drivers where that is the case (Bottas has a 5th but no other top-6). These drivers would now be unrejectified: Rosberg Hamilton Alonso Hul...

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Maldonado Avoidance Mode Activated!

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Whilst we are talking about in-season testing, would anyone be up for round 2 of the F1 Rejects-visit-to-Silverstone-to-see-F1-cars-far-more-cheaply-than-going-to-the-British-GP-event? I believe 8th-9th July are the days and I'm assuming it will be open to the public again. Don't see why not. Let's...

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Anyone live within range of Donington Park? The FIA Formula E Championship, the world’s first fully-electric race series, has today (April 10)confirmed that all of its official pre-season tests will be held at Donington Park circuit in the UK with free admission to fans. Beginning on July 3, the 10 ...

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Well I wouldn't rate Rosberg within the top 5 or so drivers in F1, but to win the title he will have to beat Hamilton, who, like it or not, IS one of the top few drivers, in the same car. Hill, Mansell and Button had somewhat less competitive teammates (though Villeneuve was fast he was inexperience...

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Just thinking about the drivers who have moved teams this season, and how, at present, what seemed like bad moves have actually come good : The good Hulkenberg - Force India better than Sauber (could have gone either way) Massa - Williams currently doing better than Ferrari (that might change but qu...

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11am start for the race... I'm starting to like the night race idea here I'm not. I would usually be at church then, but this weekend, I will be at Spring Harvest , a Christian festival/conference kinda thing... And there will be stuff on in the morning. I t would be convenient therefore if the BBC...

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Grosjean takes out his anger on an innocent spider in the Lotus garage.

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Max has been getting his Malaysia preparation priorities straight : "I don't like being away for more than a couple of weeks if I have to be, so to spend a full seven days at home I thought was worth it," said Chilton with regard to the gap between the first two races. "I got quite a ...

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Jocke1 wrote:
East Londoner wrote:Ah, the usual tricky grand prix that happens on the weekend the clocks go forward.
I thought it was backwards?

Never heard the phrase "Spring forward, Fall back?" That's how I remember it...

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Lewis attempts to appeal to Adrian Sutil once more.

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