Grand Prix Rejects

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This year perhaps?

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First thing that came to mind when I read this topic was::: JARNO TRULLI in 2004. Had some great results early in 2004, a few podiums, a win in Monaco, then came a error in France, loosing 3rd place in France on last corner, than (correct if im wrong, I get lost sometimes!) had a suspension failure...

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This is it!

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Rob Dylan wrote: ↑24 Nov 2022, 20:37 Such is the way with Haas. They haven't quite caught on to the fact that in-season development is a thing. I swear they turn up with the same identical car in Abu Dhabi as they do in Melbourne

Wouldn't put it past them.

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Mercedes, had a feeling the last couple of races or so were false dawns, 2023 has no excuse for not being better.

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Toss up between Seb and Ricciardo. Biased towards Seb because it was his last race.

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I do love those Martini Williams liveries. It's a crying shame that none ever won a race, because I think they may be the most beautiful cars of that era. Plus, with a rejuvenated Massa on pole for Austria, it at least saw some semblance of success from time to time :vergne: There's also something ...

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Romain Grosjean had a great start to Haas' first season in 2016. 22 points in the first 4 races but only 7 in the remaining 17.

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Williams FW36, great livery, least said the better about the nose cone.

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Logan Sargeant will be only the 2nd American to race for Williams and the first to drive for them full-time. (Mario Andretti was the first with his one-off in 1982 and Kevin Cogan in 1980 doesn't count as he failed to qualify and was driving for RAM Racing)

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Here's another ponder that maybe you guys and gals can help me with; I noticed a news headline on Saturday that Russell had got his first win in the sprint race. So would that count as a real win in the stats and more importantly in the eyes of you fans? Obviously, it's kind of moot because of Sund...

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Looking through the early pages of this thread, it seems that the mid 00s was a golden era for forgettable drivers. I mean 2003 - 2006 alone had all these star names: Gene Firman Pizzonia Kiesa Da Matta Klien Zonta Pantano Bruni Liuzzi Friesacher Doornbos Albers Montagny Yamamoto. I'd even suggest ...

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Arrows, or rather Ricardo Patrese, in 1981. First pole, two podiums and a near-miss at points in the first 4 races, then nothing better than a 10th place thereafter.

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After qualifying for the sprint race at this year's Brazilian GP, all Mick Schumacher's likely to be remembered for in the near future is being Michael's son, depending on Haas' 2023 decision. Agreed. Along with Michael Andretti, that Piquet geezer, Bruno Not-Senna and all those Brabhams. I think w...

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Alain Prost, 4 titles, 199 starts
Sebastian Vettel, 4 titles, about to achieve 299 starts if he makes the start in Abu Dhabi.

May not be that interesting to some but it is to me.

(My 200th Post!)

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I remember when he was dominant in A1GP for, obviously, Team Germany. Such potential in junior series. But it seems now, to rehash an old meme on this forum, We Are Slightly Bored by Nico Hulkenberg. Not to mention winning GP2 at his first attempt in 2009. Precisely. At the time, he seemed like The...

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dr-baker wrote: ↑16 Nov 2022, 19:13 I remember when he was dominant in A1GP for, obviously, Team Germany. Such potential in junior series. But it seems now, to rehash an old meme on this forum, We Are Slightly Bored by Nico Hulkenberg.

Not to mention winning GP2 at his first attempt in 2009.

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Well, truth be told, been a bit put-off in recent years with the Mercedes dominance (No offence to Lewis, I am a fan of him). The least said about last year the better and now Max is winning everything. Room for much needed improvement in 2023. That's all fair and you're right. I just feel like the...

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Kimi Raikkonen crashing into Adrian Sutil, forcing the German to retire at Monaco in 2008, just when he looked on course to score Force India's first points.

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Alfa Romeo this year are worthy of a mention. 51 points in the first 9 races but only 4 points in the last 12 with team leader Valterri Bottas going 11 in a row without a point. They’ve gone from potentially beating Alpine and McLaren for 4th to barely holding off Aston Martin for 6th. I was just t...

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Sergio Perez in 2012, failed to score a single point after being confirmed as switching to McLaren for 2013, Kamui Kobayashi ended up just 6 points behind him in the end and Sauber lost out on a chance to leapfrog Mercedes in the Constructor's Championship. Having said that, Mercedes' 2012 Season ta...

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I actually quite like the current system. 1 lap qualifying did not do it for me though. With the current system, you get action and with some odd results like a Haas on pole. With a wet session under the 12 lap system, there was lots of time without any action at all, and certainly none on a Saturd...

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I dunno, but Hulkenberg seems such an underwhelming choice. He's had his day in F1, was a solid but unspectacular driver, but his time has passed; it would be nice to see more of the younger generation of drivers make their way into the sport. Indeed. He didn't really deserve to be dropped, but now...

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I’ve not watched a full season of F1 for many years now but back then watching the races following the champions being wrapped up was often more fun, the pressure was off and my guy had won/lost (“Dammit Fernando, get a grip!!”) Is that still the case? Are you guys enjoying it as much? And, more im...

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I’ve not watched a full season of F1 for many years now but back then watching the races following the champions being wrapped up was often more fun, the pressure was off and my guy had won/lost (“Dammit Fernando, get a grip!!”) Is that still the case? Are you guys enjoying it as much? And, more im...

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Sorry for the resurrection. I observed several F1 cars from the 2021 and 2022 Seasons at this year's Silverstone Classic as well as a display of all 7 of Lewis Hamilton's title-winning cars.

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Supernova ran in Renault colours in F3000 in 2002 then switched to Jordan colours for 2003 and 2004.

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Astromega in Benetton colours in the 1999 F3000 Season.

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Paul Hayes wrote: ↑13 Nov 2022, 20:15 Congratulations George!

Great race, too, although probably not as much jeopardy for the lead as would be needed to make it a classic.

Congratulations Mercedes for finally winning a race in 2022!

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Back on subject. 12 lap qualifying sessions spring to mind. I actually quite like the current system. 1 lap qualifying did not do it for me though. With the current system, you get action and with some odd results like a Haas on pole. With a wet session under the 12 lap system, there was lots of ti...

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Back on subject. 12 lap qualifying sessions spring to mind.

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Supercallie whatsit is fictional, llanfair pg is Welsh, not English ( but then Mr Jones is Welsh...). The actual longest English word, that's not the name of a chemical compound, is floccinaucinihilipilification ( meaning to estimate something is worthless( much like this post :D )). But I like smi...

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After qualifying for the sprint race at this year's Brazilian GP, all Mick Schumacher's likely to be remembered for in the near future is being Michael's son, depending on Haas' 2023 decision.

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And to think that Nikita Marzipan was originally supposed to be in that car! And, as per the trackside advertising, MSC does indeed seem to be cruising. Haas' 2nd Driver for 2023 has been decided but won't reveal who it is until next week. Is it likely to be the Incredible Hulkenberg? Who knows? Pr...

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1. Danny Ric: Way to go spoil a weekend that had started so shockingly well for K-Mag and Haas.
2. Max: Can't you just leave Lewis alone for once? You call yourself a Double World Champion?

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1. Mercedes: Got there in the end!
2. George Russell: See above.
3. K-Mag: Great first pole for the sprint race, after the last three seasons, that has got to be a great fillip for Haas. Would be higher were it not for his collision with Danny Ric.

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dr-baker wrote: ↑12 Nov 2022, 16:52 And to think that Nikita Marzipan was originally supposed to be in that car!

And, as per the trackside advertising, MSC does indeed seem to be cruising.

Haas' 2nd Driver for 2023 has been decided but won't reveal who it is until next week.

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Kevin Magnussen's sprint race pole makes Haas only the 2nd American F1 team to score a pole. Shadow were competing under an American licence when they scored all their pole positions in 1975.

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I wonder if this project indirectly led to both of the following projects?

1985 Audi F1 project - https://www.unracedf1.com/unraced-proje ... 85-season/

1993 MIG F1 project - https://www.unracedf1.com/mig-194-germa ... -f1-dream/

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https://forums.autosport.com/topic/2228 ... team-1985/

I also have a theory that further down the line, this led to the stillborn Mig F1 project of the early 1990s.
https://www.unracedf1.com/mig-194-germa ... -f1-dream/

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