The F1 & motorsport thread - Vol 39

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Fri 5 Feb 2010 10:25
The F1 & motorsport thread - Vol 39 - Dynamic Dave

As the title suggests, this thread is for all things Formula One and other general motorsport related stuff.

This is Volume 39.

Usual rules apply. When we get to around 100 posts, the thread will be locked and the next volume will start.


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As with the IHAQ & the Computer threads, When posting a NEW topic, please "Reply to" the first message in this thread, i.e. this one. This keeps each topic in it's own separate segment and stops each new topic from getting mixed up in amongst existing topics. Also please remember to change the subject header.


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Edited by Dynamic Dave on 05/02/2010 at 10:26

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Mon 19 Apr 2010 09:03
McLaren - F1 Thread - ijws15

Proper race - only because it rained.

I expect any race in the dry to be just like the first - a procession

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Mon 19 Apr 2010 18:54
McLaren - F1 Thread - oilrag

I wonder if Damon is nodding sagely at Michael`s seemingly age related decline?

He was not far off the same age wasn`t he - while winning the title off a younger MS - then in his prime?

I also read somewhere that there might be a move to 1.5 turbocharged four cylinder engines next year.

Perhaps it would be more exciting if they found something really difficult and had no rules at all on capacity, supercharging and so on. how about `one cylinder` and you can do what you want with the rest of the car too.

The pace car would match the downward trend and be powered by the cement mixer engine next door - although it would have to be rev limited - for fear of excess power.

Edited by oilrag on 19/04/2010 at 18:55

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Tue 20 Apr 2010 02:33
McLaren - F1 Thread - Avant

The question I can never find an answer to is - how much does success in F1 depend on the driver and how much on the car?

Any thoughts?

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Tue 20 Apr 2010 09:10
McLaren - F1 Thread - ijws15

I would guess 99% car and 1% driver.

A Lotus is not going to win a race this year no matter who you put in it.

A Red Bull has a chance of winning with any of the drivers in it.

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Tue 20 Apr 2010 15:06
McLaren - F1 Thread - Mick Snutz

Good question Avant.

Perhaps a one make series would sort the men from the boys with only tweaks to gearing and subtle aerodynamics allowed.

Didn't they start such a series in Saudi Arabia and have teams from countries rather than individuals working for private teams?

At lease it would provide some national pride

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Tue 20 Apr 2010 15:11
McLaren - F1 Thread - BorisTheSpider

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A1_Grand_Prix

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Tue 20 Apr 2010 16:37
McLaren - F1 Thread - rtj70

Can a moderator not merge this with the unused F1 and Motorsport thread?

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=82731

Seems there is one. Or are we not having such threads now to keep discussion in one place. It did seem to work for things motorsport related.

If the mods disagree then you'll probably delete this reply to HJ.

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Tue 20 Apr 2010 20:16
McLaren - F1 Thread - BorisTheSpider

Temporary Bump

Boris (Mod)

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Fri 7 May 2010 21:09
McLaren - F1 Thread - Honestjohn

Brought this back because there's another GP this Saturday/Sunday and some Backroomers might want to talk about it. F1 was a hot topic in the old Backroom (and thanks to Dynamic Dave for reviving this thread the last time).

Our boys haven't done so well in first practice. Catalyuna is a very tight and difficult circuit. Red Bull has done well. The Spanish love Alonso (of course). And Schumaker is outperforming Niko Rosberg.

HJ

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Sat 8 May 2010 15:02
McLaren - F1 Thread - Honestjohn

The grid is:

Webber

Vettel

Hamilton

Alonso

Button

Schumacher

HJ

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Tue 11 May 2010 15:46
McLaren - F1 Thread - Pete Mansell

This used to be a really popular thread. Has everybody with even a slight interest in F1 gone over to the 'Other Place'?

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Tue 11 May 2010 20:29
McLaren - F1 Thread - Honestjohn

Cheddar was the one for F1. He's been here. But I guess the current denizens aren;t interested.

HJ

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Tue 11 May 2010 21:27
McLaren - F1 Thread - Ditso

For the most part this year, no rain = no racing.

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Wed 12 May 2010 09:54
McLaren - F1 Thread - Westpig

Some of us are still interested HJ....but the race wasn't much to talk about was it. For a committed F1 fan to doze off during the race, says it all.

Edited by Westpig on 12/05/2010 at 09:55

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Mon 17 May 2010 21:51
McLaren - F1 Thread - Honestjohn

I don't tend to watch Martin Brundle's pit walkabout. I'm usually working, waiting for the race to start. But a mate told me about something that happened on Sunday. It appears that 'The Sugar Babes' has been product-placed in the pitlane and poor old Martin was tasked with the job of getting them some airtime. "Which team do you support," he asked, and got blank looks. "Who's your favourite driver?" After some hesitation, one of them piped up, "isn't he called Button, or something."

Anyway, I was happy with the result. The coolest, most confident driver won.

HJ

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Mon 17 May 2010 22:11
McLaren - F1 Thread - oilrag

I`m interested in discussing F1 - but have been out of the country. The last time I did that and posted using my phone there was a mass deletion of my posts.

It`s just that it`s such a chore getting it right with the grammer on the phone - in particular mid sentence capital letters. So decided not to bovver. ;-)

Edited by oilrag on 17/05/2010 at 22:15

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Mon 17 May 2010 22:53
McLaren - F1 Thread - Westpig

I don't tend to watch Martin Brundle's pit walkabout. I'm usually working, waiting for the race to start. But a mate told me about something that happened on Sunday. It appears that 'The Sugar Babes' has been product-placed in the pitlane and poor old Martin was tasked with the job of getting them some airtime. "Which team do you support," he asked, and got blank looks. "Who's your favourite driver?" After some hesitation, one of them piped up, "isn't he called Button, or something."

It wasn't quite as bad as that...but they did come across as thick as mince. One of them tried to crack a joke about one of their records that must have 'Button' in the title. It fell dreadfully flat.

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