Grand Prix Rejects

f1andrea wrote:I suppose that last time before 2014 Russian GP that an F1 team enter a GP with one car was 1994 Monaco GP

Actually, Sauber entered a single car in Spain after Wendlinger's accident in Monaco.

Palmer is the new di Resta. He's okay, but nowhere near as good as he thinks he is. Agreed - having Richelmi in the other car downplays how good DAMS really is. They are the best junior single-seater team out there at the moment. Makes you wonder what Vandoorne could have done in that car doesn't i...

Grosjeans having a 'mare* at the moment. *That's "'mare" as an abbreviation for nightmare. It is not a reference to horses, swimming, flying or otherwise. The E22 does look about as graceful as a swimming horse. Here are some swimming horses http://www.alop.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/...

I just had a look at the track on Pedometer to see what the elevation difference would be like and compared it to Monaco and Macau. It's about 40 metres, which is about the same as Monaco (Macau is closer to 50 metres). I take back my earlier ill-informed criticism and I'm now cautiously optimistic ...

And now they suddenly want a night race for next year: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116220

My opinion: What's the actual point?

roblomas52 wrote:Here is one of the things from the merchandise stalls at Suzuka.
http://wtf1.co.uk/mansell-moustache-suzuka/

That leads me to the question that was on my mind after qualifying: Did Nige actually grow back his moustache or was he just wearing one of those? Because I would be very disappointed if it was the latter...

And now there's speculation of an Alonso-Vettel pairing at McLaren: http://www.espn.co.uk/blogs/motorsport/ ... 78623.html

I can't wait to see what line-up will be suggested next.

Good

1. W12
2. watka

Not as good, but still better than Baku

1. Normal32
2. AxelP800

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http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2014/10/16459.html
Seriously awful track layout. Hexagon and square connected by a straight. Lol

This thread should probably be merged with this one, but it does look like a typical, uninspiring, 90-degree turn street circuit.

James Allen's take on the subject: http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2014/10/b ... condition/

I'm not sure of the accuracy of his statement on Hammond's injury but if it is indeed accurate it should serve as an encouraging example of what could happen.

Yes, it's just the timing is worrying me a little, what with the Bianchi situation. Hopefully this is a story that has been waiting to break for a while and they've only just decided to release it now, rather than some kind of 'false hope' to deflect from Bianchi. Interesting point. Todt did say on...

This story just popped up in my news feed, from the Daily Mirror : http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/f1-hero-michael-schumacher-can-4395046?ICID=FB_mirror_main Stricken F1 hero Michael Schumacher can expect to lead “a relatively normal life” within a short period of time according to former F...

According to Wikipedia "Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is one of the most common and devastating types of traumatic brain injury, meaning that damage occurs over a more widespread area than in focal brain injury. DAI, which refers to extensive lesions in white matter tracts, is one of the major ca...

Get well Jules. Hope to see you back in a racing car ASAP.

James1978 wrote:With the news about De Cesaris, I'm nominating today itself.

I second this nomination.

This day just keeps getting worse. Rest in peace Andrea.

My feeling is Bianchi will survive this but I really fear his F1 career could now be in jeopardy. It would be bitterly ironic if Bianchi didnt race again after the lifeline he gave Marussia with the points from Monte Carlo. It is starting to look like he will pull through but there's also the quest...

How much better was the weather between 1 pm and 3 pm local time? If the weather was better, then we would have had more racing and safer racing. If not, we may at least have had a tad more light at he end of the race: Sutil suggests that fading light was a factor in Bianchi's unfortunate incident....

Good Lord the whole roll-hoop is gone! I really really hope he pulls through.

2014 (as of Japanese Grand Prix): Lewis Hamilton extends his championship lead to 2 points. Vettel moves up to 8th place, while Alonso drops behind the McLaren drivers. Ferrari lose 4th in the Constructors' Championship to WIlliams. Drivers' Championship: 1. Lewis Hamilton 34 pts. 2. Nico Rosberg 3...

Come on Jules, you'll pull through.

1. Jenson Button - Great drive that showed why he's considered one of the best in wet conditions.
2. Marcus Ericsson - Despite the spin under the safety car he's managed to finish ahead of the other backmarkers. He seems to be pretty handy around Suzuka.

Changing my nomination to Ferrari. Since Alonso's retirement they've been the most anonymous team in the race.

good_Ralf wrote:Is Bianchi P3 now?!

Stop the race now!

Salamander wrote:
Dj_bereta wrote:Race control: F1 can't race in wet conditions for girly reasons.
Yes, because not wanting 22 cars to crash on the first green flag lap because of aquaplaning and complete lack of visibility is a 'girly' reason. Right.

Also Vettel did say he was aquaplaning at 80 kph.

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 t...

Race resumed at 15:25

I don't think you can look past Honda for the fact that this could have been prevented.

https://scontent-b-sin.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10462567_10153168984998465_2141384577842336569_n.jpg?oh=d2f6bca84e01a7cdc536bce60494d842&oe=54CF56ED taken from the Caterham facebook feed Mr Talent Talent Talent has competition in the best hair in F1 competition hootie Get ready for......

I'll just copy mine from the ROTHWP thread with some minor changes: Sauber - In 2012 they were challenging for podiums and in one case the race win. Last year they had a crap car that only really performed in the hands of Hülkenberg. This year they have the most uninspiring line-up in the field, a c...

http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m612/BigG80/FB_IMG_14095138215303862_zpsba2c3f62.jpg Fun Fact. I sat in the same car (or another of the same year) when I was a teenager....it was the current car then! When did Nigel Mansell get his legs amputated? They were there during qualifying...

The FIA has now acknowledged that the typhoon is a "massive threat" to the race. Their contingency plan: What contingency plan? The race will start at 3 pm anyway because bathplug common sense. Looks like Mercedes could lead from start to finish again... with Bernd Maylander.

Rocks With Salt, the issue is that what you have described is an inherently bad thing . Most 17-year olds couldn't independently decide what they want for bloody dinner and we want those people to be stars? The kind of man kids look up to? Bollocks to that is what I say. Furthermore, in F1, the suc...

I've got to say I was genuinely impressed by Marcus' performance in qualifying and now with Vergne and Maldonado's penalties he will start from the dizzying heights of 17th place! Who knows what he could achieve next!

Wow, I did not see that coming! So who will take the vacant seat at STR? Will JEV get another chance? Or will Carlos Sainz or Alex Lynn get a deserved promotion? So many questions!

Done

good_Ralf wrote:Thread bump, because Wurz has been appointed as chairman of the GPDA! Another step towards world domination?

Is it any coincidence that he was appointed at the beginning of the 10th month? Also look at the time that was posted: 11:47 am. 1+1+47 is... 49!

watka wrote:James Hunt - the only World Champion to have been top of the championship for only one race in their entire career.

Along with John Surtees

I hope one of the Caterhams wins. Preferably Kamui. Given the weather forecast this weekend I'm predicting that it's bone dry on the parade lap. Caterham take a gamble that it will rain by the time the first lap is completed and put inters on both cars. Suddenly there's a massive downpour and the w...

List of drivers who have led the World Championship and the first and last time they led (as of 2014 Singapore Grand Prix) Giuseppe Farina - 1950 British Grand Prix, 1951 Belgian Grand Prix Juan Manuel Fangio - 1950 French Grand Prix, 1957 Italian Grand Prix Piero Taruffi - 1952 Swiss Grand Prix, 1...

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