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- 20 Feb 2014, 08:59
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 Pre-season and In-season Testing Thread
- Replies: 465
- Views: 42383
Re: 2014 Pre-season Test Thread
In other words, could we see all Renault teams DNF in Melbourne or maybe even DNQ because of problems? At the moment, it seems that the Renault powered teams can at least set times that would see them make the 107% barrier though. If we assume that the cars are, based on current predictions, about ...
- 19 Feb 2014, 13:13
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 Pre-season and In-season Testing Thread
- Replies: 465
- Views: 42383
Re: 2014 Pre-season Test Thread
Red Bull finally getting some laps. Vettel went down to a 1:42, then to a 1:40.224 and apparently he had just set two personal best sectors when his car stopped.
Meanwhile Hulkenberg is top of the leaderboard at the moment, his 1:36.880 already better than last year's fastest lap of the race.
Meanwhile Hulkenberg is top of the leaderboard at the moment, his 1:36.880 already better than last year's fastest lap of the race.
- 19 Feb 2014, 13:07
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 launch thread
- Replies: 359
- Views: 33845
Re: 2014 launch thread
"Venezuela. Conocerla es tu destino" (Venezuela. Your destiny is knowing it/her). I wonder how appropriate that is giving the current circunstances in the country.
I believe the destiny thing wasn't it in the Williams last year, that's why I've noticed it.
I believe the destiny thing wasn't it in the Williams last year, that's why I've noticed it.
- 19 Feb 2014, 09:34
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 Pre-season and In-season Testing Thread
- Replies: 465
- Views: 42383
Re: 2014 Pre-season Test Thread
Three hours gone at Bahrain - and no sight of a Red Bull yet. OTOH, Caterham have been completing the most laps of the Renault teams, although not at a very competitive pace. It's looking like Caterham's extremely big sidepods are paying off in terms of being able to refrigerate the engine and go ou...
- 14 Feb 2014, 09:14
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 Silly Season Thread
- Replies: 2544
- Views: 165745
Re: 2014 Silly Season Thread
And I've got the feeling that he would be saying similar things about a F1 with no DRS or double points. "Look, it was much better in my era, now those turbo engines sound stupid, the races are boring because you cannot overtake and you can go through the corners at top speed and don't kill you...
- 06 Feb 2014, 09:08
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 Pre-season and In-season Testing Thread
- Replies: 465
- Views: 42383
Re: 2014 Pre-season Test Thread
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. It does raise a few eyebrows when the cars are pulling through at 1:37 when the track record at Jerez is...
- 04 Feb 2014, 08:39
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Oraclebox
- Replies: 97
- Views: 12477
Re: Oraclebox
First of all, if the general consensus is that the purpose of this thread is adequately met through general discussion the other threads, or if it proves that the thread just becomes the source of unsubstantiated & pointless arguments, then I'm all for it being closed down. Likewise once the se...
- 04 Feb 2014, 08:34
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Unusual F1 Stats
- Replies: 1423
- Views: 1611372
Re: Unusual F1 Stats
Last grand prix win by number: 0: 1994 Japanese Grand Prix (Damon Hill) - 334 grands prix without winning Not surprising, considering that no one has used that number for the last 333 grands prix. You can say similar things for other numbers in the list, but that one struck me! 65 is rather high fo...
- 04 Feb 2014, 08:20
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Viewing Figures
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1704
Re: F1 Viewing Figures
Viewing figures also dropped between 2011 and 2012, in spite of 2011 being a VETTELWINSLOL and 2012 a closely fought contest. With one more race in 2012, you cannot even say that the drop was bigger in 2013 than in 2012. So, Bernie is looking for arguments to support his stupid double points idea wh...
- 31 Jan 2014, 13:21
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The Caterham Thread
- Replies: 531
- Views: 59897
Re: The Caterham Thread
4.999s, to be exact. Also a stat, courtesy of Autosport, showing why KK is the real deal: Kamui Kobayashi, with 53 laps completed, has racked up more mileage today than every Renault-powered team managed across the opening three days of this first pre-season test. This year he can make cars work, to...
- 31 Jan 2014, 10:14
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 Pre-season and In-season Testing Thread
- Replies: 465
- Views: 42383
Re: 2014 Pre-season Test Thread
It's nothing new (I've had my sig for a couple of years), but Bernie has to go:
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/3061 ... tal-farce/
http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/3061 ... tal-farce/
- 30 Jan 2014, 16:00
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 Pre-season and In-season Testing Thread
- Replies: 465
- Views: 42383
Re: 2014 Pre-season Test Thread
Jean-Éric Vergne has just done a Perry McCarthy impression:
- 30 Jan 2014, 12:27
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 Pre-season and In-season Testing Thread
- Replies: 465
- Views: 42383
Re: 2014 Pre-season Test Thread
Well, after day 3 early runnings we can say it is VERY bad for Renault and also for RB as the track time is low. Lotus may just have made the right decision not to go to testing with a crap engine and continue work on their chassis. I don't think they made that decision because they thought the eng...
- 30 Jan 2014, 12:22
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Michael Schumacher skiing accident
- Replies: 325
- Views: 68403
Re: Michael Schumacher skiing accident
I find strange that Michael has been kept in an induced coma for so long. It seems Harstein does, too, and his is a qualified opinion. My girlfriend is a physician, we haven't talked too much about this since the early reports (she was angry at the media sensationalism), but I'm going to ask her whe...
- 28 Jan 2014, 18:45
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 launch thread
- Replies: 359
- Views: 33845
Re: 2014 launch thread
Back at home now. Those last few minutes of running were the most intense of the day. It's telling that Red Bull, Williams and Force India decided that they were better off doing a few laps just after the rain had fell (it wasn't too wet, but still) instead of taking it safe. Pérez had a moment in t...
- 28 Jan 2014, 18:04
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 turbo engines
- Replies: 108
- Views: 13276
Re: 2014 turbo engines
The Ferrari engine I heard today sounded similar to the one in the video posted by Aerospeed a couple of months ago. I can't be sure that they are the same engine, though.
- 28 Jan 2014, 15:42
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 launch thread
- Replies: 359
- Views: 33845
Re: 2014 launch thread
It's started to rain at Jerez. Now it's stopped, but with the track dump, no one is going to risk a crash in the remaining minutes, so this is the end of day one.
EDIT: As I was about to leave, Force India go out again!
And one installation lap for Red Bull.
And Pérez nearly spins!
EDIT: As I was about to leave, Force India go out again!
And one installation lap for Red Bull.
And Pérez nearly spins!
- 28 Jan 2014, 15:03
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 launch thread
- Replies: 359
- Views: 33845
Re: 2014 launch thread
Williams finally on track. Beautiful dark blue livery, but the lack of sponsors is worrying. And I guess this will be their usual interim livery.
- 28 Jan 2014, 14:33
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 launch thread
- Replies: 359
- Views: 33845
Re: 2014 launch thread
After several stints sounding rough, Vergne goes out again and stops in the track.
- 28 Jan 2014, 12:29
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 launch thread
- Replies: 359
- Views: 33845
Re: 2014 launch thread
From where I'm seating, something seemed to get loose at the back of Hamilton's car, lots of pieces on the track, then a cloud of smoke. I actually missed him going off the track, but it became obvious from the skidmarks. The Mercedes sounds beautifully, it's a pity that I won't hear more of it toda...
- 28 Jan 2014, 10:19
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 launch thread
- Replies: 359
- Views: 33845
Re: 2014 launch thread
Lewis Hamilton just completed a lap! A Sauber leaves the pitlane.
- 28 Jan 2014, 09:24
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 launch thread
- Replies: 359
- Views: 33845
Re: 2014 launch thread
First car I see on track - Hamilton in the Mercedes! He is back into the pits. It's gonna be a quiet morning it seems.
I'm happy to report that the car sounded like a proper racing car, although it wasn't too loud.
I'm happy to report that the car sounded like a proper racing car, although it wasn't too loud.
- 28 Jan 2014, 08:42
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 launch thread
- Replies: 359
- Views: 33845
Re: 2014 launch thread
After a few incidents down the road, none involving my car, I'm at the track now. Well, not exactly -it seems they don't start selling tickets until 10 AM. Either that, or they are extremely slow! In any case, I'm at the end of a queue... No cars running at the moment - maybe they have run out of en...
- 28 Jan 2014, 06:36
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 launch thread
- Replies: 359
- Views: 33845
Re: 2014 launch thread
Good morning all, As I told you a couple of weeks ago, I'm going to Jerez to watch the first session of testing for the 2014 season. I'm leaving now, it's 7:30 in the morning here and the track is 150 km away, so I expect to arrive at the circuit as the cars leave the pitlane for their installation ...
- 27 Jan 2014, 08:23
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 launch thread
- Replies: 359
- Views: 33845
Re: 2014 launch thread
Have Sauber and Force India forgotten their identities? Seriously, Sauber used to be the interesting, banzai team that were a little bit crazy, and Force India were the ho-hum team with boring cars and drivers (generally). Now FI have the most exciting driver line up of the mid-field, a bitchin' li...
- 25 Jan 2014, 15:14
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: F1 Liveries
- Replies: 147
- Views: 21353
Re: F1 Liveries
Jordan nine eleven.
Wurz probably travelled back in time and told them that they should change that futuristic reference...
Wurz probably travelled back in time and told them that they should change that futuristic reference...
- 25 Jan 2014, 15:07
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 launch thread
- Replies: 359
- Views: 33845
Re: 2014 launch thread
The Ferrari is nearly there, actually. A more progressive link between the chassis and the wing, instead of that jump, and it would look pretty good to the eye.
- 24 Jan 2014, 12:26
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 launch thread
- Replies: 359
- Views: 33845
Re: 2014 launch thread
By the way, now I'm wondering how on Earth will we differenciate between the Mercedes and the McLaren? Without the red element, the McLaren will look just the same.
- 24 Jan 2014, 12:14
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 launch thread
- Replies: 359
- Views: 33845
Re: 2014 launch thread
I don't know if it's because of the color or what, but I quite like it. The nose has something that forces me to keep looking at it... it's different, and it doesn't have any "jumps".
Compare with the Lotus, now that's weird.
Compare with the Lotus, now that's weird.
- 24 Jan 2014, 10:13
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Whitmarsh closer to his P45?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4173
Re: Whitmarsh closer to his P45?
They think it's all over... it's now!
- 24 Jan 2014, 10:03
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 Silly Season Thread
- Replies: 2544
- Views: 165745
Re: 2014 Silly Season Thread
Final nail in the 2014 Silly Season: Eric Boullier joins McLaren as a new team principal.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112254
Thread-ending event as I ever saw one.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112254
Thread-ending event as I ever saw one.
- 23 Jan 2014, 11:51
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 launch thread
- Replies: 359
- Views: 33845
Re: 2014 launch thread
Which goes to show how used we have got to ugly-looking F1 cars, because 10 years ago we would all have said it was awful.
- 22 Jan 2014, 19:22
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Michael Schumacher skiing accident
- Replies: 325
- Views: 68403
Re: Michael Schumacher skiing accident
Gary Harstein has already been wrong about several things; we can only hope that he is again, but his post sums up my feelings of this morning. I've been feeling all the day like it's May 1st, to be honest.
- 22 Jan 2014, 11:31
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 launch thread
- Replies: 359
- Views: 33845
Re: 2014 launch thread
I feel it actually and unlikely works, even though four main colours is too much. But it's a bit ruined by the red "Claro" and the blue "O" logos.
- 22 Jan 2014, 10:31
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Michael Schumacher skiing accident
- Replies: 325
- Views: 68403
Re: Michael Schumacher skiing accident
Wasn't it 17 days or so?
- 22 Jan 2014, 08:23
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Michael Schumacher skiing accident
- Replies: 325
- Views: 68403
Re: Michael Schumacher skiing accident
Over three weeks in a coma is very bad news indeed. That's more than enough time for the injuries to heal and for the induced coma to be slowly retired. If we add to the equation that, according to the first medical report, he already arrived in a coma (ie., it wasn't induced to start with), then on...
- 21 Jan 2014, 10:42
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 Silly Season Thread
- Replies: 2544
- Views: 165745
Re: 2014 Silly Season Thread
KOBAYASHI KAMUI TO SCORE CATERHAM'S FIRST EVER POINT IN AUSTRALIA!
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Okay, I'm slightly overjoyed at the moment
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Okay, I'm slightly overjoyed at the moment
- 21 Jan 2014, 08:37
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2014 Silly Season Thread
- Replies: 2544
- Views: 165745
Re: 2014 Silly Season Thread
Jocke1 wrote:SgtPepper wrote:You think Raikkonen will best Alonso?
No doubt in my mind.SgtPepper wrote:Can't wait to find out though, either way! It guarantees excitement, a proper battle of two greats in the same team should be wonderful to behold.
Agreed.
It's time for an avatar challenge, then!
- 20 Jan 2014, 09:14
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Ponderbox
- Replies: 5033
- Views: 1251170
Re: Ponderbox
Not only that, had Timo Glock been slightly faster, Hamilton may still not be a world champion. But wasn't Glock on the wrong tyres or something? He said he was trying very hard anyway and he would likely have lost P5 to Hamilton on the pit straight. Don't forget that Hamilton scored more points th...
- 17 Jan 2014, 11:37
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: End of the road for Lotus?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 7331
Re: End of the road for Lotus?
Episode V: Quantum Strikes Back!
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112169
EDIT:
Episode VI: The Return of Ijaz!
http://grandprix247.com/2014/01/20/mans ... formula-1/
EDIT again, because this is too funny not to post it:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Quantum-Lot ... 1400080797
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112169
EDIT:
Episode VI: The Return of Ijaz!
http://grandprix247.com/2014/01/20/mans ... formula-1/
EDIT again, because this is too funny not to post it:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Quantum-Lot ... 1400080797