1. Race Control, for blindingly obvious reasons.
2. Haas (and in particular, Grosjean's car).
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- 20 Sep 2016, 04:15
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Singapore GP: ROTR
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2411
- 20 Sep 2016, 04:13
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Singapore GP: IIDOTR
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2553
Re: 2016 Singapore GP: IIDOTR
Finally got to watch more than a few laps of a GP this year (even though I still missed the first 20 laps), so...
1. Kvyat - good to see him stick it to Max.
2. Ricciardo - ok, maybe his charge at the end wasn't that improbable, however it made for a great chase at the end.
HM - Magnussen
1. Kvyat - good to see him stick it to Max.
2. Ricciardo - ok, maybe his charge at the end wasn't that improbable, however it made for a great chase at the end.
HM - Magnussen
- 20 Sep 2016, 04:06
- Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 3458035
Re: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
Why just use one racecourse when you could use two? The Eagle Park - Doomben racetrack in Brisbane: -
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6957095
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6957095
- 26 Apr 2016, 03:30
- Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 3458035
Re: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
Does a track on a British sovereign base in Cyprus count as European or not European enough for this challenge? m You haven't built a track in one of the specified areas. Baku Asian Grand Prix Following the European Games and European Grand Prix, other clearly non-European countries want to count a...
- 25 Apr 2016, 09:48
- Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 3458035
Re: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
Does a track on a British sovereign base in Cyprus count as European or not European enough for this challenge?
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=6849945
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=6849945
- 11 Apr 2016, 05:28
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Ponderbox
- Replies: 5033
- Views: 1188205
Re: Ponderbox
Thank you both! Hey guys, I really didn't know where to post this, so I've chosen this pretty neutral thread. I'm leaving to army for a year this Monday, so wish me luck! I'm looking forward to swallowing the 2015 season recordings when I return. Right. Now he's gone, let's all talk about him behin...
- 08 Apr 2016, 15:57
- Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 3458035
Re: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
More_Blue_Flags, that really is the arse end of nowhere, at least mine has an airport!
This might be hard to believe, but I've actually been within about 100 km of this place. You're right, though, it is a bit... secluded?
- 08 Apr 2016, 15:40
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Ponderbox
- Replies: 5033
- Views: 1188205
Re: Ponderbox
What were your misconceptions about Formula One when you started following this sport I started following F1 in 1982 as a 10 year old, and I assumed that the pecking order between teams had been about the same for years - in particular, I had trouble grasping just how successful and influential Lot...
- 08 Apr 2016, 13:22
- Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 3458035
Re: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6837198
The Majelis Taklim Circuit, West Kalimantan, crosses the Equator at about the 6.3 km and 8 km mark. If nothing else, this should get AxelP800's vote.
The Majelis Taklim Circuit, West Kalimantan, crosses the Equator at about the 6.3 km and 8 km mark. If nothing else, this should get AxelP800's vote.
- 06 Apr 2016, 08:07
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Haas F1 Team Thread
- Replies: 408
- Views: 53768
Re: Haas F1 Team Thread
As for Williams' bitching, the only reason that Haas beat them is because they bathplugged up. In reality Williams should be ahead of Haas and probably will be by the end of the season. Gutierrez being a muppet should almost ensure that, although I expect Williams will continue to try and level the...
- 06 Apr 2016, 06:10
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Haas F1 Team Thread
- Replies: 408
- Views: 53768
Re: Haas F1 Team Thread
As for Williams' bitching, the only reason that Haas beat them is because they bathplugged up. In reality Williams should be ahead of Haas and probably will be by the end of the season. Gutierrez being a muppet should almost ensure that, although I expect Williams will continue to try and level the...
- 04 Apr 2016, 14:06
- Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 3458035
Re: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6834327
That big excavation/building site marked as Varsity Lakes Train Station on the satellite view? That's really the pit lane and stadium complex.
That big excavation/building site marked as Varsity Lakes Train Station on the satellite view? That's really the pit lane and stadium complex.
- 29 Mar 2016, 06:27
- Forum: The HWNSNBM Memorial Forum
- Topic: 160325 Make Haas Great Again Edition
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9916
Re: 160325 Make Haas Great Again Edition
This is really good news. As I am stuck in Afghanistan (again) for most of this year I don't think I will actually get to watch a GP again until Brazil (I even managed to time my R&R for the summer break...) ... but having the podcast back and listening to Jamie & Enoch working together is a...
- 21 Feb 2016, 21:53
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Team/Car Launch Thread
- Replies: 145
- Views: 14258
Re: 2016 Team/Car Launch Thread
Dj_bereta wrote:Izzyeviel wrote:AxelP800 wrote:I can't help to think "Midland is back"
You're not the only one. Reminds me of HRT as well.
The 2011 version "put your logo here".
I saw the Haas on twitter and my first reaction was "Oh, the new Manor looks all right"
- 16 Feb 2016, 21:46
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Non-Championship F1 Races?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2155
Re: Non-Championship F1 Races?
What if non-championship races were only available to non-strategy group teams? For this proposal to have any possibility of being cost effective, I imagine you would need to confine these races to existing FIA Grade 1 circuits in Europe, but could the de facto additional testing effect offer some d...
- 16 Feb 2016, 07:28
- Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 3458035
Re: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
Late last year the British Army's 7th Armoured Brigade left their Hohne-Fallingbostel-Celle garrisons in northern Germany to return to the UK for good. The old live-firing training area probably won't get used much now, so let's repurpose it... although there might be a bit of UXO to clear...
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6801019
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6801019
- 17 Jan 2016, 03:01
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Jan Lammers Dakar Rally Thread
- Replies: 115
- Views: 32843
Re: The Jan Lammers Dakar Rally Thread
So, how did I go with this? I know bugger all about the Dakar, but let's give this a crack. Bike: #31 Ondrej KLYMCIW (CZE) Husqvarna Came second best rookie last year? That's promising. Quad: #283 Carlos Alejandro VERZA (ARG) Yamaha Car: #328 Romain DUMAS (FRA) / Francois BORSOTTO (FRA) Peugeot Does...
- 15 Jan 2016, 07:00
- Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 3458035
- 06 Jan 2016, 10:54
- Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 3458035
Re: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
It's sort of like a triangle...
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6775849
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6775849
- 31 Dec 2015, 23:46
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Jan Lammers Dakar Rally Thread
- Replies: 115
- Views: 32843
Re: The Jan Lammers Dakar Rally Thread
I know bugger all about the Dakar, but let's give this a crack. Bike: #31 Ondrej KLYMCIW (CZE) Husqvarna Came second best rookie last year? That's promising. Quad: #283 Carlos Alejandro VERZA (ARG) Yamaha Car: #328 Romain DUMAS (FRA) / Francois BORSOTTO (FRA) Peugeot Does winning at Le Mans and Pike...
- 29 Dec 2015, 21:25
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: A Merry Reject Christmas
- Replies: 42
- Views: 15158
Re: A Merry Reject Christmas
A (belated) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, everyone. Being a middle-aged suburban dad, all I normally rate for gifts is underwear, socks and ties, so I was happy with my F1 Racing subscription (even if my blatant and repeated hints for an Autosport subscription were watered down a bit). Howev...
- 29 Dec 2015, 20:29
- Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 3458035
Re: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=6771701
It's got a bit of a Long Beach feel to it ... well, a little bit, anyway.
It's got a bit of a Long Beach feel to it ... well, a little bit, anyway.
- 14 Dec 2015, 10:15
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: Unpopular F1 opinions
- Replies: 4038
- Views: 565286
Re: Unpopular F1 opinions
Not only will Daniel Ricciardo never win a World Drivers Championship, but 2014 will be remembered as the high water mark of his career. He will only get the opportunity to win a handful of other races throughout the rest of his F1 career. How can I say that about one of the most talented and exciti...
- 14 Dec 2015, 09:59
- Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 3458035
Re: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
1. peteroli34
2. pi314159
2. pi314159
- 30 Nov 2015, 10:09
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Reject of the Year - 2015
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2970
Re: Reject of the Year - 2015
For me, it's got to be the McLaren-Honda debacle, although Red Bull's half-a***d brinksmanship with Renault (and all the other engine suppliers) was pretty laughable as well. Watching McLaren this year has been a bit reminiscent of watching the decline of Brabham in the mid-late '80s - historic team...
- 30 Nov 2015, 06:34
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - 2015 Abby Dabby
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2195
Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - 2015 Abby Dab
1. Perez
2. Grosjean
2. Grosjean
- 30 Nov 2015, 06:32
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Reject of the Race - Abby Dhaby 2015
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3304
Re: Reject of the Race - Abby Dhaby 2015
Williams. Williams dropping the ball in the pits or with a poor tactical call has proven to be a pretty safe ROTR bet this year, and this weekend was no exception.
- 28 Nov 2015, 09:13
- Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 3458035
Re: F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition
The Autodromo Andrea de Cesaris, around the Autodelta facility (where, amongst other things, the 1970s and 1980s Alfa Romeo F1 cars were built) at Via Enrico Fermi 7, Settimo Milanese
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=6758095
- 27 Nov 2015, 21:17
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Predictions thread - U.A.E.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2108
Re: Predictions thread - U.A.E.
1. Hamilton
2. Vettel
3. Rosberg
4. Kvyat
5. Perez
6. Ricciardo
7. Hulkenberg
8. Raikkonen
9. Bottas
10. Maldonaldo
Pole. Rosberg
Fastest Lap. Hamilton
ROTR Williams (bizarre strategy call or pit stop shenanigans)
IIDOTR. Perez
1st Ret. Grosjean
MLP. Sainz
DBTMOTR. Massa
DNQ. None
2. Vettel
3. Rosberg
4. Kvyat
5. Perez
6. Ricciardo
7. Hulkenberg
8. Raikkonen
9. Bottas
10. Maldonaldo
Pole. Rosberg
Fastest Lap. Hamilton
ROTR Williams (bizarre strategy call or pit stop shenanigans)
IIDOTR. Perez
1st Ret. Grosjean
MLP. Sainz
DBTMOTR. Massa
DNQ. None
- 18 Nov 2015, 10:37
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Ponderbox
- Replies: 5033
- Views: 1188205
Re: Ponderbox
Does Formula one enjoy more respect among non-racing fans than other series? I'll illustrate with a short story that recently happened. My mother-in-law recently moved in with us. When it was revealed that I liked to watch racing, she quickly said, sarcastically, 'oh, watching cars go in a circle i...
- 18 Nov 2015, 09:50
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Dreams
- Replies: 433
- Views: 157856
Re: F1 Dreams
Last night I dreamt that a Grand Prix was being held in some unnamed Mediterranean town on a very tight, hilly and uneven street circuit - it looked like it was being held on the set of the 1960's film The Battle of Algiers . Between the treacherous nature of the track and some rain over practice an...
- 14 Nov 2015, 02:11
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Brazilian predictions thread 2015
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2045
Re: Brazilian predictions thread 2015
2015 Brazilian GP 1. Rosberg 2. Hamilton 3. Raikkonen 4. Vettel 5. Ricciardo 6. Kvyat 7. Bottas 8. Hulkenberg 9. Grosjean 10. Verstappen Pole. Rosberg Fastest Lap. Hamilton ROTR. Whichever Piquet does the podium interviews and comes out with something outrageous IIDOTR. Ricciardo's recovery from tha...
- 31 Oct 2015, 01:56
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2015 Mexican Grand Prix predictions thread.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1823
Re: 2015 Mexican Grand Prix predictions thread.
1. Rosberg 2. Hamilton 3. Vettel 4. Ricciardo 5. Bottas 6. Kvyat 7.Raikkonen 8. Perez 9. Sainz 10. Nasr Pole. Rosberg Fastest Lap. Hamilton ROTR Ericsson (or Rosberg for putting in a polished and dominant performance a week too late to do him any good?) IIDOTR. Nasr 1st Ret. Grosjean MLP. Sainz DBTM...
- 25 Oct 2015, 08:42
- Forum: The "Flat Out, Flat Broke" Memorial Forum
- Topic: The FIA European Championship
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1986
Re: The FIA European Championship
I had been toying with the idea of doing something similar when I had a bit of spare time, but... I would probably have never got around to it, so well done. I will be following this one with interest!
- 24 Oct 2015, 03:31
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Predictions thread US Grand Prix
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2012
Re: Predictions thread US Grand Prix
1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Vettel
4. Ricciardo
5. Bottas
6. Raikkonen
7. Kvyat
8. Massa
9. Verstappen
10. Perez
Pole. Rosberg
Fastest Lap. Hamilton
ROTR. Maldonaldo
IIDOTR. Verstappen
1st Ret. Button
MLP. Verstappen
DBTMOTR. Hulkenberg
DNQ. Nil
2. Rosberg
3. Vettel
4. Ricciardo
5. Bottas
6. Raikkonen
7. Kvyat
8. Massa
9. Verstappen
10. Perez
Pole. Rosberg
Fastest Lap. Hamilton
ROTR. Maldonaldo
IIDOTR. Verstappen
1st Ret. Button
MLP. Verstappen
DBTMOTR. Hulkenberg
DNQ. Nil
- 17 Oct 2015, 06:09
- Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
- Topic: What If?
- Replies: 3364
- Views: 608784
Re: What If?
This what if? was inspired by the rather animated discussion on the Russian GP thread as to whether Rosberg actually has the minerals to be a WDC contender. What if Mercedes in 2011 or 2012 had managed to achieve the relative level of technical superiority and performance over the rest of the field ...
- 09 Oct 2015, 22:26
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2015 Russian Grand Prix predictions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1886
Re: 2015 Russian Grand Prix predictions
1. Rosberg
2. Bottas
3. Vettel
4. Massa
5. Hulkenberg
6. Ricciardo
7. Kvyat
8. Sainz
9. Raikonnen
10. Perez
Pole. Vettel
Fastest Lap. Rosberg
ROTR Ericsson
IIDOTR. Hulkenberg
1st Ret. Alonso
MLP. Sainz
DBTMOTR. Raikkonen
DNQ.Nil
2. Bottas
3. Vettel
4. Massa
5. Hulkenberg
6. Ricciardo
7. Kvyat
8. Sainz
9. Raikonnen
10. Perez
Pole. Vettel
Fastest Lap. Rosberg
ROTR Ericsson
IIDOTR. Hulkenberg
1st Ret. Alonso
MLP. Sainz
DBTMOTR. Raikkonen
DNQ.Nil
- 25 Sep 2015, 09:42
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2015 Japanese Grand Prix predictions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1701
Re: 2015 Japanese Grand Prix predictions
1. Rosberg 2. Vettel 3. Kvyat 4. Hamilton 5. Ricciardo 6. Raikkonen 7. Sainz 8. Perez 9. Verstappen 10. Grosjean Pole. Rosberg Fastest Lap. Hamilton ROTR Williams - wrong-footed by wet weather throughout the weekend, and compound the problems with a terrible tactical call or pit crew performance IID...
- 04 Sep 2015, 14:56
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2015 Italy predictions
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1877
Re: 2015 Italy predictions
1. Hamilton
2. Vettel
3. Rosberg
4. Bottas
5. Hulkenberg
6. Raikkonen
7. Perez
8. Massa
9. Maldonaldo
10. Ricciardo
Pole: Hamilton
FL: Hamilton
ROTR: Red Bull
IIDOTR: Hulkenberg
First DNF: Sainz
MLP: Nasr
DBTMOTR: Kvyat
DNQ: None
2. Vettel
3. Rosberg
4. Bottas
5. Hulkenberg
6. Raikkonen
7. Perez
8. Massa
9. Maldonaldo
10. Ricciardo
Pole: Hamilton
FL: Hamilton
ROTR: Red Bull
IIDOTR: Hulkenberg
First DNF: Sainz
MLP: Nasr
DBTMOTR: Kvyat
DNQ: None
- 23 Aug 2015, 20:42
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - 2015 Belgium
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3708
Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - 2015 Belgium
1. Grosjean. Good to see him back on the podium.
2. Verstappen
HM - Perez
2. Verstappen
HM - Perez