Grand Prix Rejects

FullMetalJack

I'm half surprised that I haven't seen some suggesting perhaps having a few online sim races amongst the forum members in the off season (or perhaps they already have and I've just missed them). A forum that I used to frequent had a PS3 championship for F1 2010 and 2011, I like to think i'd have be...

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Buemi is a reject?? Unbelievable. I imagined he had at least three 6th places. Even Sainz isn't a reject anymore, is he? Correct. Brazil was Sainz's third 6th place finish. Buemi has never had a top 6 finish in his career. Speaking of Buemi and di Grassi, Mark Webber seems to think either of them w...

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For some reason, our new owners have sacked Gary Rowett

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I can definitely get behind Danny Dyer's Chocolate Homunculus getting the seat; I'd defo tune into the press conferences if Super Hans was one half of Lewis Hamilton's teammate. Would it be the bottom half of him? Or does that depend if it's on fire? I can just imagine the team radio... "Hans,...

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takagi_for_the_win wrote:I can definitely get behind Danny Dyer's Chocolate Homunculus getting the seat; I'd defo tune into the press conferences if Super Hans was one half of Lewis Hamilton's teammate.

Would it be the bottom half of him? Or does that depend if it's on fire?

FullMetalJack

Glad too see a French race again, always liked Paul Ricard as a track. Back in 1989 Gugelmin and others had that big startline crash, but Leyton House bounced back strongly in 1990 and came very close to a 1-2 finish. Good races back then. What makes it even more impressive is that for the previous...

FullMetalJack

I feel someone who's worked with Hamilton in the past may be a good option, and one of them is due another comeback.

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In what is most likely going to be the oddest football story of the week, chairman of Southern League Premier Division side Basingstoke Town, Rafi Razzak has announced that the club is for sale........ by putting it on eBay . The club have accrued debts of £2 million. The odd decision of going full ...

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It's an interesting thing that the way in which Alonso strived in 2010 and 2012 to be in contention for the title has burnished his reputation as a great driver - the belief that, by sheer willpower, he dragged his car into a position that no other driver in the field could have done and managed to...

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Only one choice for me. The man who originally lost out on a Mercedes drive. A very exciting driver, even if said driver gets slightly bored at times.

Nick Heidfeld!!!!

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Izzyeviel wrote:Force India won't stand in Nico's way.

I think Renault will.

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madmark1974 wrote:Here's the rumoured configuration they will be running :

I think that looks pretty decent!

Paul Ricard would be great. I definitely approve of its return.

FullMetalJack

Real curveball thrown there. Question now is, who replaces him? Does Wehrlein jump straight up? Or does he go to Force India with Ocon getting the big prize? I have to spare a thought for Hulkenberg right now, I imagine he'd have really been in the hunt for that seat before he threw his lot in with ...

FullMetalJack

1. The race - As Coops said, it wasn't shite

2. Esteban Ocon - Good effort from him, beating Wehrlein again. I'm excited to see what he can do at Force India.

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dr-baker wrote:Could have been worse I guess. Could have been this. Until Boxing Day then?

Thank you, you've done me a real solid here. Disturbing, and Red Bull related.

Ataxia, your avatar awaits. I'll send you a cropped version if you like.

FullMetalJack

I hope he has a good one, not a Coutlhard-in-Brazil-2008. I shall miss him - he's been in F1 for half my lifetime! I hope he has an anonymous drive to PNowhere. A proper sendoff matching Button's actual talent would be most suitable. Still salty about 2009 I see... https://upload.wikimedia.org/wiki...

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Klon wrote:
Paul Hayes wrote:I hope he has a good one, not a Coutlhard-in-Brazil-2008. I shall miss him - he's been in F1 for half my lifetime!

I hope he has an anonymous drive to PNowhere. A proper sendoff matching Button's actual talent would be most suitable.

Podium finish it is then

FullMetalJack

Simtek wrote:...which means there is truth in Mr. Burns' words.

It's Kurns stupid!

FullMetalJack

You see, this is why I got Palmer fired from Tyrrell instead of Alboreto. He was on Alboreto's pace initially, but for some reason he kept driving through the pitlane. He'd have comfortably made the grid otherwise. I'm kinda hoping for another 3 points from Piquet in France, as Senna will then be t...

FullMetalJack

ROUND 6 - 1989 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX Back to the reality of failing to pre-qualify. Just a couple of tenths would have made all the difference. As is the case sometimes on F1 Challenge, a few drivers just kept driving through the pits rather than setting qualifying laps. This cost Palmer a place on t...

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This wrote:In fact, it's best for everyone to keep away from betting. Except for the avatar betting thread, of course.

I'm a betting man, but as long as you gamble responsibly, it's all good. Only bet what you can afford to lose.

FullMetalJack

ROUND 5 - 1989 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX I actually passed the pre-qualifying stage for once, but barely, as Larini, Tarquini and the Onyx duo were only slightly off my time. Better yet, I made the grid, although not comfortably. With about two minutes to go, I was only 26th or 27th, but an improvem...

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Sauber's points after Brazil make this season the first since 2009 where all constructors scored at least one championship point. I find this quite interesting because after 2009, the points system was extended for the very reason of allowing slower cars to get points by finishing in 10th. It took ...

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Fetzie wrote:
andrew wrote:Driver of the day Max Verstappen

And for once I don't disagree with the nomination.

I voted for Ocon myself, but for once I can understand Verstappen being voted.

FullMetalJack

Romain Grosjean - Phenomenal qualifying effort, but binned it before the race even began
Williams - 4th place is well and truly gone

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Esteban Ocon - Showed what he was capable of
Felipe Nasr - Big result for the team

HM - Carlos Sainz - Unrejectificación

FullMetalJack

Another piece of the puzzle complete.

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Not content with Germany, USA, Austria and Brazil, Red Bull now want to buy an English football club. The buzz on social media seems to imply that the team in question will be League One's Swindon Town. I did hear rumours of it being Leeds United yesterday, but that seems unlikely. I have to admit t...

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Altough i don't think many people are intending to defend Donald, still i advice against political threads. Even if the politician in question can hardly be considered a politician (more like a troll that got away with it). Oh well, Murica yeah ! Going to have to agree with this. It's pretty much t...

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Surprised to see Palmer keep his ride. When is the last time this has happened to a strong ROTY candidate? Well, stranger things have happened, I guess. Gutierrez kept his Sauber seat after being 2013 ROTY, and he was comprehensively annihilated by Hulkenberg that year. Palmer has been much closer ...

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Assuming he makes it over the wall, F1 NEEDS a Sergio Perez win at Austin next year now.

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Magnussen to Haas is looking like a done deal . The point that interested me though was this: Magnussen's capture would place the future of Gutierrez in doubt, however he is among those being considered for the second seat at Renault alongside Nico Hulkenberg. A carbon copy of Sauber's 2013 then. H...

FullMetalJack

As far as tires go I got a solution for the tyre complaints. Bring 2 compounds to each race. Do away with the enforced pitstop. So... how would that help? Get rid of all other compounds save for Ultra Soft and whip up a compound harder than the current hard. So it would LITERALLY be a choice betwee...

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http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ericsson-sauber-performance-upturn-deserving-of-points-845736/ Possibly. I'd certainly say that he's deserving of points with his driving this season. Even Sky Sports are recognising Marcus Ericsson as the unsung hero of 2016. Yep, the EricssonEra is starting to ga...

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The thing that made the Pirelli era so interesting at the start was the fact that people were on different strategies at different times, and this made the races overall an exciting prospect. You've basically described every regulation change ever. It's only more exciting to begin with because team...

FullMetalJack

1. Haas - Pathetic showing
2. Tarmac runoff areas - This race symbolised why I hate them, drivers just get off scot free

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1. Marcus Ericsson for another great drive. I'm genuinely torn between him scoring a point which he so thoroughly deserves this season, and Manor holding onto 10th in the Constructors Championship.
2. Erm, Nico Hulkenberg I guess

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As i've been listening to them a lot lately, top 10 songs by The Smiths. 10. Pretty Girls Make Graves 9. This Charming Man 8. Panic 7. Bigmouth Strikes Again 6. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side 5. Rusholme Ruffians 4. Ask 3. Barbarism Begins At Home 2. How Soon Is Now? 1. What Difference Does It M...

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Fourteen years after the club's formation, thanks to the original Wimbledon FC's relocation to Milton Keynes was approved, AFC Wimbledon have climbed above Milton Keynes Dons in the league table for the first time.

Long may it continue.

FullMetalJack

1. McLaren
2. Gutierrez

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