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by Backmarker
19 Jun 2016, 13:02
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan thread
Replies: 92
Views: 9723

Re: 2016 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan thread

The track looks super narrow, I don't know how anyone will pull off a pass.Probably just stay out of trouble and hope cars in front hit the walls.
by Backmarker
19 Jun 2016, 13:00
Forum: The Andrea Sassetti Memorial Forum
Topic: Classifieds: Driver Needed!
Replies: 951
Views: 292200

Re: Classifieds: Driver Needed!

Schröder are looking for a driver to replace James Wilmington in AutoReject 3.5.
by Backmarker
05 Apr 2016, 19:26
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Haas F1 Team Thread
Replies: 408
Views: 53673

Re: Haas F1 Team Thread

So, I know Haas have had plenty of help from Ferrari, but their success so far does make me wonder how HRT would have done if they had the money to actually pay Dallara. Probably better.
by Backmarker
03 Apr 2016, 19:28
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Bahrain - Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race
Replies: 46
Views: 4274

Re: 2016 Bahrain - Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race

1. Romain Grosjean - even if it's just that the Haas is a decent midfield car that performs exactly to its ability in Romain Grosjean's hands, he's still outperforming his team mate handily.
2. Stoffel Vandoorne - the only McLaren driver to have a point this season, decent debut.
by Backmarker
31 Mar 2016, 17:11
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Replies: 188
Views: 15605

Re: 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix

Is it confirmed that Vandoorne will replace him, or could McLaren pull a Kovalainen on us?
by Backmarker
18 Mar 2016, 16:04
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Australian Grand Prix
Replies: 182
Views: 17672

Re: 2016 Australian Grand Prix

DanielPT wrote:Yes. The new qualification format will be used in Australia.


Cool, I'll have a watch because that offers the potential for madness.
by Backmarker
18 Mar 2016, 15:14
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Australian Grand Prix
Replies: 182
Views: 17672

Re: 2016 Australian Grand Prix

I've struggled to keep up, is the new qualifying system happening in Australia?
by Backmarker
26 Feb 2016, 11:44
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2017 Silly Season thread
Replies: 614
Views: 130958

Re: The 2017 Silly Season thread

I'd like to see teams split Berniemoney more equally, rather than based on finishing position in the constructors' championship. And I would like to see initiatives to allow more teams to entry to bring the grid to 26 cars - maybe allow new teams to run customer cars for three years.
by Backmarker
18 Feb 2016, 16:11
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132358

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

I, for one, welcome the rise of the next Senna.
by Backmarker
11 Feb 2016, 10:29
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132358

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

It seems that the big benefit to Manor for taking Peewee is not free/reduced cost engines, but access to Mercedes' wind tunnel. If Manor have the ability to pay for Mercedes engines anyway, then access to the wind tunnel is probably far more valuable to them going forward, as the chassis has always ...
by Backmarker
10 Feb 2016, 10:29
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132358

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

I have been unconvinced that Wehrlein is a great talent, but I think I don't give him enough credit. - Won ADAC Formel Masters in 2011, but didn't really beat anyone great (except Roy Nissany). - 2nd in first year of European Formula 3. Lost to Dani Juncadella, who was in his third season, and beat ...
by Backmarker
02 Feb 2016, 12:15
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2017 Silly Season thread
Replies: 614
Views: 130958

Re: The 2017 Silly Season thread

If Bottas ain't in a Ferrari for this season, I can't honestly see him in one anytime in the future. His moment has passed and there are others on the block. The new Hülkenberg - so we can expect him to win Le Mans. Speaking seriously, if not Ferrari, then I would expect Mercedes to pick Bottas up ...
by Backmarker
28 Jan 2016, 17:30
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132358

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

DanielPT wrote:Good on Magnussen, he deserves another chance.

As for Maldonado, I reckon he will get a Manor seat still.


Does he want it? I wonder whether a move to Indy or NASCAR might be on the cards.
by Backmarker
23 Dec 2015, 18:01
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
Replies: 1794
Views: 495450

Re: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread

I ask this on the off-chance that one of these might actually fancy his chances rather than waste his time and talent trundling around for the odd point here and there, with the other three purely for speculation. I am further wondering, how would some of these F1 champions and maybe-future-champio...
by Backmarker
18 Dec 2015, 11:46
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Driver and Team reviews
Replies: 41
Views: 4687

Re: Driver and Team reviews

Let's go controversial: 1) Lewis Hamilton I was impressed. Forget the last three races, they were meaningless as far as Hamilton was concerned: he could have gone on holiday with a pop star instead and still been World Champion (and yet still came second in each race). He won 10 races, finished on t...
by Backmarker
14 Dec 2015, 18:56
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: RIP Manor Racing (2010-2017)
Replies: 1693
Views: 547893

Re: The Manor Marussia Thread

No more news on Rio, but I noticed this amusing little anecdote in an interview with John Booth which was conducted by Autosport after Manor were confirmed as one of the three original new teams for the 2010 season, midway through 2009: Q. Do you have any potential drivers in the pipeline? JB: &quo...
by Backmarker
11 Dec 2015, 20:38
Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
Topic: 2018 AutoReject 3.5: NC race run, season over
Replies: 201
Views: 82191

Re: 2018 AutoReject 3.5: France final done

Bernd Schröder wrote:France was not the greatest race for us, hopefully we can kick on in the next race and produce an improved result.


Also, does anyone else get a 403 forbidden error when trying to access the wiki?
by Backmarker
30 Nov 2015, 19:59
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132358

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

Not just his career path: finishing the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix in a points position or passing Petrov and Heidfeld at the 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix would have added a third title.
by Backmarker
23 Nov 2015, 18:18
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: RIP Manor Racing (2010-2017)
Replies: 1693
Views: 547893

Re: The Manor Marussia Thread

Manor Marussia is going to be changing its name for next season. Dropping the Marussia bit is a given, but with Booth and Lowden gone I think the Manor name is probably on the way out too.
by Backmarker
04 Nov 2015, 18:40
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: RIP Manor Racing (2010-2017)
Replies: 1693
Views: 547893

Re: The Manor Marussia Thread

Will Stevens stay at Manor next year? Apparently, "everything is moving in the right direction", according to the man himself. I can't see that he had many options left in F1 for next season, especially now Kvyat has been announced at Red Bull. Lol. I read somewhere that Stevens was being...
by Backmarker
03 Nov 2015, 19:05
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: RIP Manor Racing (2010-2017)
Replies: 1693
Views: 547893

Re: The Manor Marussia Thread

Simtek wrote:Will Stevens stay at Manor next year?

Apparently, "everything is moving in the right direction", according to the man himself.


I can't see that he had many options left in F1 for next season, especially now Kvyat has been announced at Red Bull.
by Backmarker
01 Nov 2015, 15:22
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: RIP Manor Racing (2010-2017)
Replies: 1693
Views: 547893

Re: The Manor Marussia Thread

I wouldn't imagine that Bob Bell will be without a job for too long.
by Backmarker
30 Oct 2015, 20:35
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132358

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

To muddy the waters re: Manor and the Prodrive takeover:

Force India set to be rebranded as Aston Martin.

Dave Richards still owns shares in Aston Martin.

Aston Martin Racing is run by Prodrive in the World Endurance Championship.

Prodrive are going to run Force India?
by Backmarker
30 Oct 2015, 18:12
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: RIP Manor Racing (2010-2017)
Replies: 1693
Views: 547893

Re: The Manor Marussia Thread

IceG wrote:Sky are suggesting that Manor and ProDrive could merge and bring Martin Whitmarsh back as team principle...


Prodrive are the New Jersey Grand Prix of F1 teams.

I've also heard Carlin rumoured. Throw Direxiv into the mix and we've gone back to 2006.
by Backmarker
30 Oct 2015, 18:05
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2015 Mexican Grand Prix Discussion Thread
Replies: 42
Views: 3908

Re: 2015 Mexican Grand Prix Discussion Thread

Apparently Jos Verstappen was fastest in FP1.
by Backmarker
30 Oct 2015, 16:14
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: RIP Manor Racing (2010-2017)
Replies: 1693
Views: 547893

Re: The Manor Marussia Thread

Awful - Booth and Lowdon are motorsport people, Fitzpatrick is a businessman whose interest will inevitably wane.
by Backmarker
18 Oct 2015, 14:12
Forum: The Dave McFaste Memorial Forum
Topic: 2018 AutoReject 3.5: NC race run, season over
Replies: 201
Views: 82191

Re: 2018 AutoReject 3.5: Africa Cup underway

Bernd Schröder wrote:The team want to congratulate James Wilmington for scoring his first points today. It was good work, and he's showing promise.
by Backmarker
11 Oct 2015, 12:52
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - 2015 Russia
Replies: 32
Views: 3785

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - 2015 Russia

1. Checo Perez - not bad
2. Valtteri Bottas - didn't see him making it back to third, given how poor Williams have been at turning good qualifying positions into podiums, and he was very unfortunate to be a victim of Kimi at the end.
by Backmarker
29 Sep 2015, 12:39
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread
Replies: 1794
Views: 495450

Re: The Lucas di Grassi Formula E Thread

They've also adopted F1's points system for e-Licences - while 20 points is not a great many, it would have prevented Matthew Brabham and Michela Cerruti from entering.
by Backmarker
29 Sep 2015, 04:35
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132358

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

It's 100% going to be Grosjean.
by Backmarker
28 Sep 2015, 17:35
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The Junior Series Thread
Replies: 1936
Views: 522483

Re: The Junior Series Thread

Oliver Rowland won Formula Renault 3.5 at the weekend. Hard to see him ever stepping up to Formula One, as he only manages a career at the moment thanks to the Racing Steps Foundation, who won't fund a Formula One seat.
by Backmarker
27 Sep 2015, 20:41
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Who will be the next NEW F1 world champion?
Replies: 215
Views: 68859

Re: Who will be the next NEW F1 world champion?

WeirdKerr wrote:a 3ft 4 transgendered dwarf called Janice


Think of the weight savings!
by Backmarker
26 Sep 2015, 19:49
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132358

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

*SILLY QUESTION ALERT* Wait a second! So Renault are buying fully into the Enstone team which they'd fully owned only 5 years ago but then pulled out of. I don't even remember why they dropped out in the first place, but whatever the reason was, why are they suddenly buying it back now? Back in 200...
by Backmarker
26 Sep 2015, 09:00
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132358

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

GM hasnt even been in any credible f1 rumours since I've followed F1, and (discounting Ilmor) they don't have their own motorsport facilities that are capable of producing engines, either. I'd be less surprised if Kia came forth tomorrow and announced they'll join F1 as a completely new team than i...
by Backmarker
25 Sep 2015, 14:11
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132358

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

Romain Grosjean has signed with Haas, and Renault have bid for Lotus - interestingly, the deal has the possibility for someone to outbid Renault, which seems unlikely.
by Backmarker
19 Sep 2015, 08:26
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132358

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

If VW did buy Red Bull, I wonder what would happen to Toro Rosso. I'm not sure I can see VW going from having zero involvement in F1 to owning two teams, and I can't see Red Bull selling the golden goose and keeping their junior team.

Hopefully they'll give it to Giancarlo Minardi.
by Backmarker
18 Sep 2015, 17:31
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132358

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

As always, I'll believe it when I see it.

Sometimes I think we're more likely to see Life back in Formula One.
by Backmarker
07 Sep 2015, 10:48
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132358

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

Looks like Red Bull are going to split with Renault . Red Bull Mercedes? Red Bull Ferrari? Red Bull Honda? Red Bull Cosworth? Wasn't Red Bull making noises about creating their own in house engine? I mean, granted they are a drinks company but they can make the engine out of recycled cans and use t...
by Backmarker
06 Sep 2015, 20:49
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132358

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

Looks like Red Bull are going to split with Renault. Red Bull Mercedes? Red Bull Ferrari? Red Bull Honda? Red Bull Cosworth?
by Backmarker
05 Sep 2015, 12:46
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132358

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/9978863/2016-f1-season-could-conclude-in-december So, we can have Malaysia at the end of the season, and the season ending in December. Discuss. Sepang is one of the better modern tracks, so probably an improvement on Abu Dhabi. December is a little late for t...