Grand Prix Rejects

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I guess that the FIA is more sensitive about incidents in the pit lane given that there is a higher potential for serious injuries to the mechanics - pitlane incidents tended to attract higher fines in the past, but now it seems that the FIA aim to hurt the team where it hurts most, and that is the...

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Am I the only one who finds its strange that Riccardo gets a stop go, loses time because of the tyre to begin with plus a ten grid spot penalty for something out of his control.
Yet Maldonado hits Gut and only gets a 5 grid spot penalty?

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Well that was an awesome day of action! I was sitting on the last corner right near pit entry, was a great location but if I ever make it to Melbourne again I think I'll pay the extra dollars for a seat at turn one... Have to admit that while the Williams cars looked quick they were getting pretty ...

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1. Rosberg 2. Hamilton 3. Alonso 4. Massa 5. Button 6. Bottas 7. Vettel 8. Hulkenberg 9. Sutil 10. Perez Pole: Rosberg Fastest Lap: Rosberg First Retirement: Ricciardo (An Australian driver can never do well in Australia. MW in 02 aside) ROTR: The Renault Engine IIDOTR: Dont know the abbrv (dont kil...

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Aerospeed wrote:Dang....Shame it's a one-off, really, because it looks absolutely fantastic

I knew it was going to be Mobil1 though...

i like how theyre trying to act as if its part of them honouring Mobil 1 etc etc in there press release.
I wonder what they will be honouring next week.

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Considering he said his name was riccardo, im not exactly sure who it was.

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However, Andrea Moda will still break down at 1/3-distance (a la Grand Prix de Monaco 1992) having only qualified one car, which would still be better than what MasterCard Lola will manage... Or Lotus. Red Bull could make it past half race though. Im pretty sure i went down to albert park last week...

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Just noticed a few weather forecasts for Sunday, and all I say is: http://static1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131005163957/spongefan/images/f/f0/Dis_gon_b_gud.gif If there is anything GP weather forecasts taught me, is that unless I see rain when time comes, they are wrong. Though this time I was look...

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dr-baker wrote:
GwilymJJames wrote:This is HRT's race.

It's going to be a tight battle between HRT and USF1...

Im willing on StefanGP to cause an upset

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Hehehehe, just discovered Ive been gifted not only a corporate box ticket above the garages, but also a Paddock Pass!!! Alas its only for Saturday but its much better then watching it from Turn 3 like i am for friday and sunday. Don't know whos garage im gonna be above yet, but hoping for force indi...

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Im gonna be there all four days and hoping to get as many autographs on the thursday as i can haha. I got Paul Stoddart and alan Jones last time.
Im gonna be watching from turn three for the best viewing point for my money.

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I think so far the biggest winner out of Lotus's sponsors is whoever that David Guy is on the front wing. Its been pretty much the only thing people have looked at.

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Id like to see what Audi could do in F1, they have pretty much dominated Le Mans, so would be interesting to see them in F1.

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What I wonder about when it comes to the old suits. Which ones would be legal to use today. If I was to buy any of that - I would actually use it, not just have it. Only the recent stuff and even then I would just buy a new one just in case. No point paying $1000+ for a used suit that might not fit...

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While I wouldn't like another RBR domination like 2013 I certainly wouldn't want them to suffer like this. I would. This. I genuinely couldn't give a monkeys if Red Bull failed miserably this year, simply because they're in the sport purely for commercial gain, and have no historical value within t...

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http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112403?source=mostpopular Looks like Adrian is whinging again... Quite honestly, I don't see the problem here as long as the cars are tricky to drive. If it is Adrian Sutil's comments about the cars being too slow, then I cannot help but feel that what he...

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The Marussia appears to have an orange liverie if the photo they showed of Max sitting in what appeared to be the car has anything to do with it, it was only a smallish pic of him sitting in something orange and they only showed him and a tiny bit of car. Although just realised how some "red&qu...

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dr-baker wrote:
Basetornado wrote:This seems to have died..

About a fortnight... Here's somebody who knows how to wait a sufficient time before prompting a revival!

I dont know forum etiquette, i just thought that after pretty constant replies, a fortnight gap was pretty big.

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This seems to have died..

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Caterham has announced that Marcus Ericsson will get two days at Jerez, Kobayashi and Frijns gets one day each. Amt. of money you bring = no. of km's in testing? Amt. of talent you bring = no. of km's in testing The more talent the less testing? Or are you trying to blaspheme and say Banzai has les...

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It actually looks pretty good. The best looking nose so far at least. Although thats not saying much.

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Ataxia wrote:New lid for Mr. Rosberg:

So Rosberg has chosen to use Roman Numerals for the new rule of having your number on your helmet.

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I liked the step noses. I didnt see them as particularly ugly. I dont feel quite as supportive of the new noses, but its something we will just get used too.

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Personal taste is what decides if its a good livery or not. personally i think its awesome and I cant see how people wouldnt like it.

Also just found out Bahrain will be a night race this year. Dont know if this is news or not.

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As for a proper Nordic challenge... has there ever been a Faroese racing driver, of any description? I'd have thought powerboat racing would be more practical there. I wouldn't have thought so, but if someone has managed to make it...then Faroe 'nuff. Haha id say there would be drivers from the Far...

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eytl wrote:Dare I suggest it's time for a 2014 launch thread?

I might start one and move the posts about the Force India into there.

If anyone was to suggest it, Id say you were able too.

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Glad to see Caterham pick two drivers deserving of F1 seats, even if it was still financially motivated. Sure, Ericsson came 6th in GP2, but it was quite close and I heard he had way worse luck than most. 6th in GP2. 6th. If you think coming 6th is deserving of a seat, then why dont Leimer, Bird, C...

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Delighted for Kamui to be racing in F1 again. But a little disappointed to see Giedo now a third driver. But he's got backing and is moving up the grid at least so if Gutierrez x2 fails again this season, the seat may be his in 2015. And talking of Caterham, GP2/3 commentator Will Buxton has said t...

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Kobayashi / Ericsson / T: Rossi, Frijns at Caterham confirmed. Frijns going for a pointless reserve driver seat for the 2nd year in a row. What a waste of a driver: m Considering Frijns cant afford GP2. This is proberly the best thing he can do. Sure its not racing but its better then not being any...

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I think the black 191 shows what a difference colour schemes can make on a car.
Its looks utter crap in black compared to Green.

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The F1 official site gives all the dates as well and where they will be launching. For example Caterham, Mercedes and Red Bull will all unviel at Jerez. Also with the talk of McLaren failing a crash test etc, it seems strange that they would be the first to unveil there car. But I suppose they want ...

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Yeah I prefer the classic cars. Id like to see a chance to race just in one certain type of car. Because I like Alan Jones Williams most, but its so outclassed, I always either come last or close to it.

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Yeah I chose F14T as well, mainly cause it has a historical link. I dont mind the Marranello one but Id prefer to see something like Fiorano then Scuderia

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So the names for the new Ferrari that you can vote on have been released.
These are the options
F 14T
F14 Maranello
F14 Scuderia
F616
F166 Turbo
F 2nd

I chose F14 T. Mainly cause of the T.

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Ever wondered what a Ferrari livery would look like if tobacco advertising was still allowed? Have a look at the car on the wall at Ferrari's pre-Christmas dinner: m It looks like an F2003 (?) with a 2013 livery applied, apart from a sneaky Marlboro logo over the engine cover. An accidental oversig...

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Zanardi
For the obvious reasons.
Lombardi
Female F1 driver.. Plus its Bourdais....
Taki
Twitter followers alone would be more then enough support.
Maria
as much as I love Markus....

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Its a decent game, Im just annoyed its so hard to find Classic races.
I ussually either come top 4 or last. Just depends on if the driver behind me at the start brakes or not.

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Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed on Twitter he will race with No 3.

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Hi all, I'm in a position to confirm that I will be attending the Jerez tests in January 28th. As it will be the first day of the new engines and cars, it will probably be interesting, although it's likely that we won't see too much running in the morning. This would belong in a pre-season testing ...

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Yeah there should always be one race where you have half the field gone, cause they generally make great races, Australia 08, Australia 02 and Monaco 96. As well as proberly plenty more I cant think of. Belgium 98 called... Brazil 2003 on line 2..... Haha how could I forget the race where ny favori...

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