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by Rob Dylan
24 Mar 2016, 15:19
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: GPDA statement
Replies: 35
Views: 4495

Re: GPDA statement

Well, 50-100 is a lot of channels, but that does not mean they show anything of any quality. Half of the channels are like jewellery selling shows, or showing constant repeats of terrible panel shows, or adult channels that only come on after midnight or whatever. But that's television I suppose. Ha...
by Rob Dylan
24 Mar 2016, 15:06
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Replies: 188
Views: 15604

Re: 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix

Bernie Ecclestone apparently told the Strategy Group that it was a good idea to try the dumb system again. There were three options: 1. go back to the old system - lots of people wanted that 2. try a hybrid of the new system and the old - there was at least a vocal portion of people who wanted that ...
by Rob Dylan
24 Mar 2016, 14:49
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: GPDA statement
Replies: 35
Views: 4495

Re: GPDA statement

In Britainland we get 'Freeview' television, which is something like 50-100 channels, which are all free to watch. However, there a couple of 'Cable' companies (for lack of a better word) like Sky which give you a couple of hundred more channels, which between them pretty much have everything on the...
by Rob Dylan
24 Mar 2016, 14:46
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: RIP Manor Racing (2010-2017)
Replies: 1693
Views: 546055

Re: The Manor Marussia Thread

CoopsII wrote:Yup. Just to prove they really grasp social media.

If I recall, Margaret Thatcher once said 'there is no such thing as social media'...
by Rob Dylan
24 Mar 2016, 10:38
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Channel 4 to replace BBC as F1 broadcaster
Replies: 239
Views: 49661

Re: Channel 4 to replace BBC as F1 broadcaster

This won't make me buy Sky. It'll just make me illegally download their coverage more often.
by Rob Dylan
24 Mar 2016, 10:27
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Replies: 188
Views: 15604

Re: 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix

They are U-turning again? A U-turn on their original U-turn?
by Rob Dylan
24 Mar 2016, 10:26
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: RIP Manor Racing (2010-2017)
Replies: 1693
Views: 546055

Re: The Manor Marussia Thread

So there's an online poll after every race as to who the best driver of the day was, which the FIA will just ignore and give their own result to?
by Rob Dylan
23 Mar 2016, 16:49
Forum: The HWNSNBM Memorial Forum
Topic: Old F1 Rejects content no longer accessible
Replies: 40
Views: 13862

Re: Old F1 Rejects content no longer accessible

Nuppiz wrote:There are some very good reasons why the content written by Enoch can't be published at this time. Reasons which, unfortunately, we cannot disclose.

Well that takes away all the fun! Now we can't speculate!
by Rob Dylan
23 Mar 2016, 12:41
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ponderbox
Replies: 5033
Views: 1068204

Re: Ponderbox

Simtek wrote:Image

*internet implodes*
by Rob Dylan
23 Mar 2016, 12:37
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Replies: 188
Views: 15604

Re: 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix

Manor failing completely to consider how best to approach the race strategically. Are they actively handicapping themselves so they remain last or what? IMO the elephant in the room in the discussions after Australia was the pace of Manor. There was something of an early charge by one of them among...
by Rob Dylan
23 Mar 2016, 12:32
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Australian Grand Prix - Reject of the Race
Replies: 78
Views: 7024

Re: 2016 Australian Grand Prix - Reject of the Race

Gutierrez will most definitely beat Grosjean this year. I have a feeling as well as a bet that says he will.
by Rob Dylan
20 Mar 2016, 21:24
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Australian Grand Prix - Reject of the Race
Replies: 78
Views: 7024

Re: 2016 Australian Grand Prix - Reject of the Race

1. Qualifying - let's put it back on the fridge along with all the other great ideas like medals and water sprinklers 2. Max Verstappen - bet he's glad the qualifying incident happened, because he finished 10th after demanding special treatment over Carlos Sainz, whom he did not pass, yet complained...
by Rob Dylan
20 Mar 2016, 21:08
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Australia - Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race
Replies: 49
Views: 4858

Re: 2016 Australia - Infinite Improbability Drive of the Rac

Two simple great things to take away from the weekend:
1. Haas F1 Team and their 6th place
2. Car safety that saved Fernando Alonso
by Rob Dylan
19 Mar 2016, 15:36
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Australian Grand Prix
Replies: 182
Views: 17670

Re: 2016 Australian Grand Prix

I watched the Sky coverage, and the reaction was pretty universal when those Mercedes posted up times a full second faster than the Ferraris. Croft and Brundle were just like "awwww s***************************t". I think people were thinking that if Mercedes had been sandbagging, we'd hav...
by Rob Dylan
19 Mar 2016, 15:30
Forum: The HWNSNBM Memorial Forum
Topic: Rejects Podcast comeback...
Replies: 29
Views: 9853

Re: Watch this space...

And with that qualifying session, what better scenario for the reject podcast to return! :D :D :D
by Rob Dylan
19 Mar 2016, 12:59
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Australian Grand Prix
Replies: 182
Views: 17670

Re: 2016 Australian Grand Prix

Change it back to the way it was, forget this weekend ever happened, and move on.
by Rob Dylan
19 Mar 2016, 12:49
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Team/Car Launch Thread
Replies: 145
Views: 14198

Re: 2016 Team/Car Launch Thread

andrew wrote:Am I the only one preferring the Renualt in black?

After seeing them all out on the qualifying, the Renault stands out the most in my opinion :) and that's usually a good thing
by Rob Dylan
17 Mar 2016, 12:34
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Australian Grand Prix
Replies: 182
Views: 17670

Re: 2016 Australian Grand Prix

Possibly unpopular, but I'm entirely for this. The drivers appear to have a lot more work on their hands, especially in terms of strategies in the sessions that count Tyre strategies, when they reckon other people are going to come in, it will be much more at the discretion of the driver as to how t...
by Rob Dylan
16 Mar 2016, 14:42
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Team/Car Launch Thread
Replies: 145
Views: 14198

Re: 2016 Team/Car Launch Thread

All I can say to this is Yeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh Booooiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!
by Rob Dylan
14 Mar 2016, 16:35
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132319

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

And just as you post that, it appears di Resta has been hired as the Williams reserve driver for this year. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123241 I like how articles like this point out that his predecessor was Sutil, who got little to nothing out of the job last season. However, in di ...
by Rob Dylan
09 Mar 2016, 11:05
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Channel 4 to replace BBC as F1 broadcaster
Replies: 239
Views: 49661

Re: Channel 4 to replace BBC as F1 broadcaster

inb4 Nicholas Hamilton comes to every race and his opinion is asked after every incident and event involving his brother, because we've seen this all before because the main team is LITERALLY JUST THE BBC TEAM WITH A FEW OTHER PEOPLE ROTATING IN AND OUT.
by Rob Dylan
08 Mar 2016, 16:12
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Australian Grand Prix
Replies: 182
Views: 17670

Re: 2016 Australian Grand Prix

It gives some variation, I'll give it that. The more variation (sensible, mind) the better, usually.
by Rob Dylan
07 Mar 2016, 16:57
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132319

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123156
Sauber having trouble with money again.
by Rob Dylan
05 Mar 2016, 11:53
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: F1 Dreams
Replies: 433
Views: 157063

Re: F1 Dreams

I had a dream last night that Vitaly Petrov was replacing one of the Renault drivers, replacing Pastor Maldonado. When I woke up I remembered that Maldonado wasn't even driving this year.
by Rob Dylan
05 Mar 2016, 11:50
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: Non-English-speaking drivers
Replies: 12
Views: 3995

Re: Non-English-speaking drivers

I know it's not entirely that he didn't speak English, but when Petrov got his podium back 5 years ago, when they interviewed him in the press conference he seemed to me to be genuinely struggling, as he was probably very unused to having to do major interviews in English. They interviewed him a few...
by Rob Dylan
03 Mar 2016, 23:51
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2016 Pre-Season Testing Thread
Replies: 38
Views: 4091

Re: The 2016 Pre-Season Testing Thread

Reminds me of those cars in Trackmania. In a good way :)
by Rob Dylan
01 Mar 2016, 15:25
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2016 Pre-Season Testing Thread
Replies: 38
Views: 4091

Re: The 2016 Pre-Season Testing Thread

New Toro Rosso.



Same as the old Toro Rosso.
by Rob Dylan
26 Feb 2016, 11:22
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: This Day in Reject History
Replies: 527
Views: 138411

Re: This Day in Reject History

I'm sure walking up to that thing in person made it look great, but on the TV it just looked really murky. There was nothing standing out at you from the livery when you looked at it from a distance. Then again, I think that was some of the least of Honda's issues in 2007.
by Rob Dylan
25 Feb 2016, 10:39
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132319

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

I'm metaphorically patting F1 on its shoulder from behind as it just doesn't know what to do. Poor F1, you used to have such distinction and pride, and now nobody takes you seriously :( And it's all your own fault.
by Rob Dylan
25 Feb 2016, 10:32
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Caption this!
Replies: 6189
Views: 802679

Re: Caption this!

*looking at broken smartphones*
"And I will tryyyyyyyyyyyy to fix you"
by Rob Dylan
22 Feb 2016, 16:25
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2016 Pre-Season Testing Thread
Replies: 38
Views: 4091

Re: The 2016 Pre-Season Testing Thread

Hey, want to see me tempt fate? Here goes!

The McLaren looks somewhat reliable :shock: 58 laps for Button so far, and the session's not over yet. How many laps did they manage in the entire first testing week last year?
by Rob Dylan
22 Feb 2016, 11:42
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: RIP Manor Racing (2010-2017)
Replies: 1693
Views: 546055

Re: The Manor Marussia Thread

That moment when Manor have the best looking car on the grid. Just like HRT 2012 :)
by Rob Dylan
20 Feb 2016, 22:26
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2016 avatar betting thread
Replies: 27
Views: 4270

Re: The 2016 avatar betting thread

Avatar has been changed to generic photo until i lose another bet and change it to something interesting.
by Rob Dylan
19 Feb 2016, 17:22
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2016 avatar betting thread
Replies: 27
Views: 4270

Re: The 2016 avatar betting thread

I genuinely only remembered earlier today that I hadn't changed my avatar back :facepalm: I guess a few more hours won't hurt.
by Rob Dylan
19 Feb 2016, 14:05
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132319

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

Yuck. I don't know what it is about the Ferrari, but particularly the nose has since 2014 looked bathpluggly to me, whilst other teams have done better at hiding it.
by Rob Dylan
19 Feb 2016, 13:47
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2016 avatar betting thread
Replies: 27
Views: 4270

Re: The 2016 avatar betting thread

Due to the fact that I can't make my mind up about which McLaren-related bet I want to make, I'll bet that Gutierrez finishes ahead of Grosjean in the standings this year :D
by Rob Dylan
18 Feb 2016, 15:00
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Team/Car Launch Thread
Replies: 145
Views: 14198

Re: 2016 Team/Car Launch Thread

Simtek wrote:
Christian Horner wrote:It’s innovative and aggressive.

Innovative how, exactly? Aggressive, fine, I'll take that and brush it off but... innovative?

Ataxia wrote:Red Bull are supposed to be this vibrant, innovative marketing company...

Could we all please stop using this word!
by Rob Dylan
18 Feb 2016, 14:56
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2016 Silly Season Thread
Replies: 1044
Views: 132319

Re: 2016 Silly Season Thread

*ROB DYLAN INTENSIFIES*
But seriously, with super license rules he's not even allowed to race, is he?
by Rob Dylan
18 Feb 2016, 14:54
Forum: Open Tickets
Topic: Forum down earlier?
Replies: 9
Views: 6789

Re: Forum down earlier?

Just thought I'd say that I've been having a lot of trouble in the last 2 days or so getting onto the website or the forum. Until now I've been seeing 'gateway error' pages amongst other things. Don't know if I'm the only one seeing this.