2014 Japanese Grand Prix + Couch Discussion Thread
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anyone following the weather now?
it is absolutely pouring right now in Mie prefecture
hootie
it is absolutely pouring right now in Mie prefecture
hootie
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East Londoner wrote:I hope we get more than two laps of cars moving tomorrow morning - just so I can justify getting up at half 6 to watch said procession. What? I'm a student, that time should legally not exist.
you're lucky. The race starts 3am here!
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hootie wrote:anyone following the weather now?
it is absolutely pouring right now in Mie prefecture
And it's only expected to get worse. Somehow, I don't think the race could take place now, much less this afternoon.
mario wrote:I'm wondering what the hell has been going on in this thread [...] it's turned into a bizarre detour into mythical flying horses and the sort of search engine results that CoopsII is going to have a very hard time explaining ...
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According to Adam Cooper - "Can confirm that yesterday the FIA offered the organizers the opportunity to start the race as early as 11am"
"The organisers, ie Honda, did not want to move, even by an hour. Officially it is their choice, not the FIA's, not Bernie's"
"The organisers, ie Honda, did not want to move, even by an hour. Officially it is their choice, not the FIA's, not Bernie's"
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Going by the weather conditions at 11:00am, it wouldn't have mattered - the rain is too heavy.
mario wrote:I'm wondering what the hell has been going on in this thread [...] it's turned into a bizarre detour into mythical flying horses and the sort of search engine results that CoopsII is going to have a very hard time explaining ...
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Too bad we could have had the race on Monday or even Saturday but that's how it is. So it will be cancelled if it pisses down like it is now then Abu Dhabi is more important than ever.
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Monday is not possible - the teams have to be in Sochi on Wednesday.
Saturday was not possible, either. Typhoon Phanfone was only really an aggressive low pressure system until Thursday, when it developed into a category-four storm. Even then, nobody was certain what it was going to do until yesterday morning. Rescheduling would have required moving everything around to allow time for free practice and qualifying, which just wasn't possible with a day's notice. And that's just figuring out the race - it doesn't address the problems of informing spectators, repurposing satellites or rescheduling broadcasts for networks
Saturday was not possible, either. Typhoon Phanfone was only really an aggressive low pressure system until Thursday, when it developed into a category-four storm. Even then, nobody was certain what it was going to do until yesterday morning. Rescheduling would have required moving everything around to allow time for free practice and qualifying, which just wasn't possible with a day's notice. And that's just figuring out the race - it doesn't address the problems of informing spectators, repurposing satellites or rescheduling broadcasts for networks
mario wrote:I'm wondering what the hell has been going on in this thread [...] it's turned into a bizarre detour into mythical flying horses and the sort of search engine results that CoopsII is going to have a very hard time explaining ...
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I meant couldn't. I was aware of the issues I just made a typo.
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The weather conditions look fine. Just a bit of drizzle.
Edit: where else would you find gazebos in nearly the right colour for the teams on the grid instead of grid girls?
Edit: where else would you find gazebos in nearly the right colour for the teams on the grid instead of grid girls?
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I hope we get some sort of racing at Suzuka. About time we had a proper wet race again!
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Paul Hayes wrote:I hope we get some sort of racing at Suzuka. About time we had a proper wet race again!
Racing and rain do not mix unless you throw a safety car in between.
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as much as I want to see a race I have a very horrible feeling that we won't see a race today. I think we will see 10 laps and then will be called off- pity.
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Ericsson has spun behind the SC! That is a shame.
EDIT: And now its a RED FLAG!
EDIT: And now its a RED FLAG!
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Red Flag? Bullshite!
I know this movie. Race control will wait the track TO DRY for restart the race. I'm going to bed.
I know this movie. Race control will wait the track TO DRY for restart the race. I'm going to bed.
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I don't understand why they didn't move the race to earlier in the day. It just seems idiotic when everyone was saying yesterday this was going to happen.
(Plus I could have watched it at home then! )
(Plus I could have watched it at home then! )
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That was definitely one of the best races I've seen this season. Cracking stuff.
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East Londoner wrote:That was definitely one of the best races I've seen this season. Cracking stuff.
What? That's crap, there was no overtaking in this race aside from those brilliant moves on Ericsson.
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Cynon wrote:East Londoner wrote:That was definitely one of the best races I've seen this season. Cracking stuff.
What? That's crap, there was no overtaking in this race aside from those brilliant moves on Ericsson.
Yeah but there was still some really close racing throughout the field. Barely a few car lengths separated most of the drivers.
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Simtek wrote:Cynon wrote:East Londoner wrote:That was definitely one of the best races I've seen this season. Cracking stuff.
What? That's crap, there was no overtaking in this race aside from those brilliant moves on Ericsson.
Yeah but there was still some really close racing throughout the field. Barely a few car lengths separated most of the drivers.
Yeah, and for once we get a great, close-fought race between Rosberg and Hamilton. And Rosberg won!
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Did Raikkonen get a Magnum and a coke...?
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Alonso DNFs again.
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Get them going, this is Jenson Button weather now. Come on, one last win before it all comes to an end, why not?
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I missed the first 2 laps. Anything interesting happened?
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Looks like water in the electrics. That's Alonso's day done.
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East Londoner wrote:Looks like water in the electrics. That's Alonso's day done.
And more then probably, his Ferrari day's too.
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good_Ralf wrote:Alonso DNFs again.
More foreign substances?
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Actually, Maldonado is the fastest guy on the racetrack .
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TheFlyingCaterham wrote:I missed the first 2 laps. Anything interesting happened?
Ericsson spun.
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Should be green flag racing soon.
Hurry up, FIA!!!
EDIT: Finally! The race really starts on lap 10
Hurry up, FIA!!!
EDIT: Finally! The race really starts on lap 10
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Great defensive driving by Rosberg to hold off Hamilton.
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Huzzah. It's about time.
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W-what is this? Why are they all going... fast?
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Apparently Maldonado went off the track. No surprise, really...
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Is Bianchi P3 now?!
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good_Ralf wrote:Is Bianchi P3 now?!
Stop the race now!
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Bianchi third? I bet he's hoping the rain suddenly comes back heavier!
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Please start pissing down right now.