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by ibsey
10 Nov 2016, 08:12
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Caption this!
Replies: 6189
Views: 802906

Re: Caption this!

Under the circumstances perhaps no caption is required but, either way, just look at the young MSC and the ickle wickle Seb Vettel way back in 1994. God bless 'em both. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/6d/8e/92/6d8e9269d957a0861407e1b82d771e9b.jpg Seb - "I heard you take the p*ss...
by ibsey
23 Oct 2016, 17:21
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Hi andrew & thanks for your response & really nice to know I'm not just posting to myself True the stewards were incredibly harsh on occasion, like the ones you mentioned. But its worth noting the Irvine 3 race ban wasn't just for Brazil. Watch this from 14:50: m . Irvine states he got it be...
by ibsey
23 Oct 2016, 14:48
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Hi been doing more research into this subject, and wondered if anyone can help me? It seems in 1994 preseason testing various F1 teams had problems with their Intertechique fuel rigs. Even before the 1994 season began, McLaren had a fuel spillage while testing the refueling system at its factory in ...
by ibsey
26 Aug 2016, 08:01
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: The Reject Research Material Thread
Replies: 63
Views: 33140

Re: The Reject Research Material Thread

I have the 3/5/2007 edition of Autosport which contains a full report on this race (page 66 - 69) and it seems to verify tBone's explanation. It states that on lap 20 of the feature race Lyons (Ireland) and Buemi (Switzerland) pit from the lead. They're last to stop and get thrown out for doing so t...
by ibsey
20 Aug 2016, 16:06
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Just been reading Steve Machett book on the 1994 season (Life in the Fast Lane). He confirms; • M Schumi stepping into Lehto’s car during Thursday FP1 session (so only a seat and pedal change done on the car) and immediately going 4 seconds quicker than JJ. Machett also says that JJ’s neck & fit...
by ibsey
19 Aug 2016, 09:04
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Finally, I have been toying with the idea of writting a book on EVERYTHING that when on in the 1994 season. And allowing the readers to decide from themselves whether they feel Benetton were innocent or guilty. A bit like "making a murder". Any feedback on this idea would be greatly appre...
by ibsey
18 Aug 2016, 17:30
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Sorry if I'm boring everyone to death on this subject but being finding some mindblowing stuff on the 1994 cheating allegations over the last month or so and I have been bursting to post them up here. Firstly one of the major things people say is that M Schumi's car had all the supposed gimzo's and ...
by ibsey
17 Aug 2016, 06:33
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ponderbox
Replies: 5033
Views: 1070614

Re: Ponderbox

Ferrari canned Prost for saying the car handled like a dump truck at the end of 1990. He was sacked before the last race of the season, not on a Saturday evening before the race! I seem to recall it was the wednesday or Thursday of the race week, so still pretty close. And besides, what he said, wh...
by ibsey
11 Jul 2016, 14:56
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: 1994 Season Review
Replies: 33
Views: 10091

Re: 1994 Season Review

That sounds like a great article. Makes a lot of sense that Prost only would have done the season if the car seemed competitive. Surely after driving the 93 Williams he would have known pretty much straight away if the MP4/9 could be decent or not. At that point in testing I'd imagine the car was e...
by ibsey
11 Jul 2016, 12:26
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: 1994 Season Review
Replies: 33
Views: 10091

Re: 1994 Season Review

I never appreciated how much it seems to indicate Prost taking a McLaren seat in 1994 was a real possibility. Read an article recently by Martin Brundle who was asked how good/bad that 1994 Mclaren was. Martin replied that one morning during 1994 pre-season testing in Estoril, Prost spent the whole...
by ibsey
07 Jul 2016, 17:52
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Hill’s thoughts on M Schumi’s 1994 Silverstone formation lap antics "I don't think it was an out-psyching thing, so the question is whether it had anything to do with the car's technical parameters. He certainly drew a lot of attention to himself. (regarding the underlined bit, this supports m...
by ibsey
07 Jul 2016, 15:12
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Tony Dodgins on the press "grilling" Ross Brawn regarding the 1994 TC/LC accusations The first time I encountered the thoroughness was 1994 when the FIA released technical delegate Charlie Whiting's report to the World Council on investigations into the electrical systems on Schumacher's ...
by ibsey
07 Jul 2016, 14:19
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

For those of you still interested in the events of 1994 found these quotes from an Autosport article; Joan Villadeprat on Silverstone 1994; "We could almost win the title in the middle of the year, and obviously for television and everything else, that's not very good," says Villadelprat. ...
by ibsey
16 Jun 2016, 15:30
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road when...
Replies: 52
Views: 6303

Re: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road whe

I guess that one wouldn't go down well as a good excuse with the boss Nah a better excuse would be not showing up to work, and when the boss asks why. You tell them you haven't retired yet, but instead they have to wait & see what happens. Bit like a certain Brummie after 1995 suddenly this has...
by ibsey
15 Jun 2016, 07:04
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road when...
Replies: 52
Views: 6303

Re: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road whe

When you by chance are on the first on the traffic light queue and tried to launch as soon as the red light dims/green light turns on In 's-Hertogenbosch, a city near where I live, they actually are running an experiment on traffic lights. They count down from 3 to 1 before the green light appears....
by ibsey
14 Jun 2016, 07:05
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road when...
Replies: 52
Views: 6303

Re: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road whe

When you pretend the temporary speed limit signs on a motorway is a VSC. Yesterday I was driving my girlfriend's car which is much slower than mine. Accelerating out of a roundabout onto a dual carriage way there was several cars in my mirror or passing me around the outside before I could say holy ...
by ibsey
13 Jun 2016, 14:32
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road when...
Replies: 52
Views: 6303

Re: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road whe

You get very slow away from traffic lights and pretend you're Mark Webber. You accidentally set off from the traffic lights in 2nd gear and pretend your Nigel Mansell in Mexico 1986. Or accidentally set off from the traffic lights in reverse gear and pretend your Nigel Mansell in Long Beach in 1982.
by ibsey
12 Jun 2016, 14:00
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road when...
Replies: 52
Views: 6303

Re: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road whe

When you start naming corners around your home town.I call this one "Petite Eau Rouge"

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.74920 ... 312!8i6656
by ibsey
11 Jun 2016, 18:17
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road when...
Replies: 52
Views: 6303

Re: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road whe

When you don't think the engine is loud enough...so you start making your own engine noise.
by ibsey
10 Jun 2016, 11:50
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

The sport needed to look and be safer and more professional, so the council decided to set the standard right there. Particularly in light of Max Mosley wanting to be more draconian in applying penalties in 1994. These are very valid arguments and maybe there is some truth in both. However worth re...
by ibsey
10 Jun 2016, 08:34
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road when...
Replies: 52
Views: 6303

Re: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road whe

UgncreativeUsergname wrote:You wonder if it's okay to overtake on the shoulder as long as you keep a wheel on the line


Like when you join the motorway and you don't want to join it too early in case you get busted for crossing the unbroken white line like R Schumi when leaving the pitlane at Nurburgring in 2001.
by ibsey
10 Jun 2016, 08:30
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road when...
Replies: 52
Views: 6303

Re: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road whe

When it starts raining and you think about adjusting the tyre pressures to suit the conditions When you put the roof back on in a convertible when it starts raining and you secretly tell yourself that is your wet weather setup. When you do that hand swirl gesture before you start the engine When you...
by ibsey
09 Jun 2016, 13:21
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road when...
Replies: 52
Views: 6303

Re: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road whe

When you stay inside, hoping that the time you've driven earlier that day will be enough to get you to work. Last xmas I was working and throughout the holiday period the roads were really quite. So each day I was trying to beat my 'personal best time' to & from work. Just so I could stay in be...
by ibsey
09 Jun 2016, 12:39
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road when...
Replies: 52
Views: 6303

Re: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road whe

When you pretend a really slow car ahead of you on a single lane road is a safety car.

When you pretend the motorway information boards are just fancy pit boards.
by ibsey
09 Jun 2016, 12:28
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Being doing my usual digging around and found more evidence which suggests M Schumi's 1994 Silverstone penalty was way too harsh, and motivated by the need to keep the WDC alive. Senna apparently ignore several black flags at Spain 1989 without any DQ's or bans as the below story details; During the...
by ibsey
09 Jun 2016, 07:48
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road when...
Replies: 52
Views: 6303

Re: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road whe

When you dap the brakes before going over a pothole/crack in roundabout in order to get the weight over the front tyres and help them grip a little more.
by ibsey
09 Jun 2016, 07:24
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road when...
Replies: 52
Views: 6303

Re: You know you are a (wannabe) race driver on the road whe

When you take the racing line on roundabouts when there are no other cars about. When you cadence brake even though your car has ABS When you do racing style gear shifts - and keep having to replace the exhaust as a result! When you try to do a Alesi style start and beat other cars lined up next to ...
by ibsey
03 Jun 2016, 10:14
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

It has to be noted that Verstappen openly stated that he had absolutely no evidence for his claims - it was based purely on his experience of driving Schumacher's car, which he borrowed after a fault on his own car, on one occasion during one practise session. Just being doing a bit more digging an...
by ibsey
29 May 2016, 16:19
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Regarding the Bruce Halford ignoring a black flag at Nurburgring 1956 story. Though you guys would appreciate reading about it, since it funny story involving an F1 reject. Here goes; As a result of this unfortunate incident the Maserati was despatched to the factory for repair but Bruce took in a c...
by ibsey
29 May 2016, 10:03
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Having just rewatched Speed channel's retrospective look at the 1994 British GP I can indeed confirm Hakkinen did overtake Alesi during the formation lap, and stayed in front of Alesi throughout the Becketts section. This is what Machett says about the M Schumi / Benetton penalty; Quote About 30 min...
by ibsey
27 May 2016, 10:51
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

I know the Hill fans here might not like this too much - but I am not trying to antagonise anyone with the following. Merely trying to spark a bit of a debate. Regarding the HIll driving slowly during the two formation laps story I posted earlier. The were 6 engine failures in the opening laps of th...
by ibsey
27 May 2016, 10:41
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Been doing a bit more digging and found some mindblowing stuff. Interestingly it appears to me Hakkinen might have also overtaken on the formation lap at Silverstone 1994 m see: 4:30. Whilst Hakkinen and Alesi then go out of shot, you do see a gilimpse of what appears to me to be the darker Ferrari ...
by ibsey
25 May 2016, 17:51
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

@ giraurd. Thanks thats a nice gesture. If you want to read more about this subject I seem to have ruffled a few feathers down in Autosport land; m I can confirm your lot at GPrejects are alot more logical and reasoned in your arguements. And also you seem to read and understand posts much better.
by ibsey
25 May 2016, 11:36
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Overnight I also thought that if the head figures at Benetton admitted Senna died whilst battling a car they knew was illegal, the looming possibility of a lawsuit would perhaps still be discouraging them from writing books about 1994... I know this is a common thought. However the widely held beli...
by ibsey
25 May 2016, 11:22
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Jos was no longer under contract to Benetton in 1996, but his F1 career was barely underway and I bet he had a motive to not piss off Briatore, Brawn, etc who at that time still had power to decide who drives every third car on the grid.. Piquet Jr had no problem after 'Crashgate' 2008 to pull the ...
by ibsey
25 May 2016, 10:25
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Oh dear Verstappens claims of illegal TC on the B194 seems to be on even shakier ground now. m Note that interview was conducted in 1996 when his memory would have been much fresher about 1994 than in 2011 and Jos was no longer under contract to Benetton. So Jos would have been free to make what eve...
by ibsey
25 May 2016, 08:03
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

Hi tommyk and thanks for your additional detail Always love reading these kind of stories. As for Daly, he didn't exactly cheat. Can I respectful disagree with this. I'll quote Derek Daly and the bit in bold is why I personally think Daly did cheat... "Keke Rosberg was lighting fast and particu...
by ibsey
25 May 2016, 07:13
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

@ Mario I hope you don't mind, but I requoted your comments on Verstappen in an Autosport forum thread where I am also having this very discussion. I only reposted them because I agree wholeheartly with what you have said and I thought it important more people should at the very least consider your ...
by ibsey
25 May 2016, 04:58
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

worth noting that Senna admitted to Suzuka 1990 a year afterwards. Maybe i'm naive but i like to think in most case the truth comes out. That why i'm so suprised more former employees of Benetton/Ford etc haven't come forward to support the cheat allegations. Bletchley Park was called the UK's bigge...
by ibsey
24 May 2016, 20:34
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 17 years on, it starts up again...
Replies: 178
Views: 70242

Re: 17 years on, it starts up again...

I for one do not hold any value to what the drivers or other people who have not driven the car *think* - they can only rely on what they see on track. Certainly I agree drivers along with people who worked with the car views should come first. However don't be so eager to dismiss outsiders views; ...