Grand Prix Rejects

madmark1974

redbulljack14 wrote: P.S. 1000th topic on Paul Stoddart memorial forum, here's to the next 1000.

.. Most of which will be by Viresh at this rate. Speaking of which, why has my 1st topic ever not had the priviledge of Vireshspamification yet? I feel left out

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captainhappy wrote: By the way, has Captain Hammer jumped on this bandwagon as yet?

He tried, but slipped, fell, and got run over by Petrov.

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This wrote:
Myrvold wrote:Klien; Upsynth

they ban tobacco advertising but allow absinth adverting

That explains why he signed to drive for HRT

madmark1974

You have to believe that Hamilton will get at least one podium in one of the remaining 3 races, which then means one of the top 3 will be disadvantaged by McLaren at least one time. I can't see the Mclaren being competitive enough to be racing Red Bull for wins, Hamilton has been known to pick one o...

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I would say a younger driver coming into a team which is retaining the other from the previous year would be seen as a number 2 driver by default, for their 1st year in the team at least. If they can compete well with a car that has possibly been developed around another driver, or is upgraded durin...

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In relation to Mark Webber's run at this year's title, I thought I'd raise a discussion topic, that of when drivers who are perceived as being a team's Number Two driver at the start of the year end up performing better than the main driver, to the extent of having a serious shot at the WDC. From re...

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Klon wrote:
ADx_Wales wrote:There will never be a Brazilian F1 Champion ever again.

Should this prove to be the case, I'll raise another controversal issue:
I don't care about the overrated Canadian, Rubens Barrichello may be the greatest driver to never win the World title.

I'll throw in Sir Stirling Moss for starters ...

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thehemogoblin wrote:Kyle Petty did this in a NASCAR race at Sonoma a couple of years ago (and proceeded to swear on the radio).

Yes, but Kyle Petty drives at Safety Car speeds ...

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I would suggest Toyota from, well, pick a year, any year! They could never attract a real top line driver, though I'm sure Ralf, Trulli and Glock are good drivers, you wouldn't say they are the best of the best, and if they were able to get podiums, imagine what an Alonso, Hamilton or Kubica may hav...

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Although performance like this one are becoming more regular, I think the award has to go to Kobayashi, esp. when taken in relation to the previous race. Besides him, Hamilton and Schumacher did anyone overtake anyone else on track after the 1st lap? Therefore to overtake probably 4 times more cars ...

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I agree that Henrique's definitition is pretty much spot on. You could also put it that a pay driver is someone who brings more financial benefit to the team than on-track benefit. Without sponsorship / endorsements at some stage of their career I don't think any driver or team could really make it ...

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Klon wrote:If you are talking Gran Turismo tracks there can only be one for F1...

Autumn Ring Mini Reverse

Even better: Motorland or Beginners Course

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It's gotta be Complex String!!!

madmark1974

Not really F1 related, but topical :

Preparations for the Commonwealth Games High Jump competition were almost complete.

madmark1974

At the Classic Team Lotus Festival at Snetterton earlier this year, the current team was also present. Details of what was there : http://www.lotus-festival.com/ . I was there with my Dad and my son. It was good. I'm not signed up to any internet photo sites so can't share any pics with you at the m...

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Out of interest, who is the oldest driver to win an F1 race? There always seems to talk of 'the youngest driver to do such-and-such', but nothing about the oldest. Luigi Fagioli. Read about this legend.. m Italians and team orders.... Thanks for the info. So, an arthritic 50+ year old can/could sti...

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Williams always seem to be on the verge of getting back to the front dont they? I truly believe they should hang on to Rubens for as long as possible as a veteran will win a race for them long before any rookie will. Out of interest, who is the oldest driver to win an F1 race? There always seems to...

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Debaser wrote:

Peter Sauber signs Nick Heidfeld in a attempt to get sympathy sponsorship from Gillette.

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Debaser wrote:

"Yes, I am trying to create a full-face crash helmet purely from my own hair."

madmark1974

Just think, if Ferrari ever got back to 2000 - 2004 form, Massa could be sitting on a potential silver-mine!

madmark1974

It's just ridiculous. What about teams that doesn't score podiums yet finish regularly in points-scoring positions? (i.e. Williams or Force India) As I recall (and I'm not looking it up again), everybody would still get points as usual except for the medallists. It never really made sense. Think of...

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Eddie Irvine / Niki Lauda / Eddie Jordan NOT having an opinion. Jacques Villeneuve going away for good. Bernie being happy with Silverstone. Donington GP Mk.2 Successful / likeable American driver since the 80s. Jean-Louis Schlesser admitting Ferarri paid him off at Monza '88 Coulthard overtaking Be...

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Before you ask whether he's a reject you have to ask yourself whether Schumacher could still bring a race-winning car (which Mercedes clearly isn't) home for the win. The answer still has to be yes. ... unless his teammate is still running. I think Schumacher is a totally justifiable selection. Off...

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I agree that the Vodaphone / McLaren thing is pretty good, especially given that it's free. Speaking of free games, I may have missed it if it's been posted before, but the games on here are worth a look in an 80s retro kinda way : http://f1-game-download.com/ There's a game for every race so far th...

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Here's my attempt, a Le-Mans length track in and out of my hometown, which goes past my house : http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4046144 Part street circuit, part rural, and the Horringer Road run has some good elevation changes with a slight Eau-Rouge like section. The Horringer to Westley run woul...

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redbulljack14 wrote:I have the same number of Grand Prix starts as Bernie Ecclestone.

I wish to 'have relations' with Bernie's daughters ...

Does that count?

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An Aussie who isnt Charlie Cox... ...Leigh Diffey? Dame Edna? ... Steve Irwin would have been great too! Seriously though, Charlie Cox always strikes me as being rather 'in at the deep end' with his Moto GP commentary, I'm not convinced how much in-depth knowledge of the sport he brings. When he wa...

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FIA = Fernando Is Ahead ...?

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Part of it is? It is cross-border? That's a weird location. If so, then wherether country the pit lane is, that's the country of the grand prix. Or we can just throw in the title "North American Grand Prix" and get on with it. That is a good idea, though. I also like that idea - here's my...

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.. Maybe next year ...

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coops wrote:No Villenueve Racing?

Its a disgrace.

Back to one-off (actually quite good) appearances in Nascar Nationwide races. That's where you'll see Villenueve Racing ...

madmark1974

Is there anywhere else that they can run in South Africa?[/quote]

Well they've used this place in the past, and it actually looks fairly intact from the Google Map :

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

But it doesn't appear to be long enough even if they did spend some Rands doing it up a bit ...

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Ralf Schumacher would be a better option he was already few times the stig I think you'd have to rip up the lap times chart and start from scratch if that were to happen, otherwise you'd probably end up with the latest 600bhp Lambo Monsterous doing a worse laptime than that previously recorded by a...

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The FIA's latest load test/witchcraft still found nothing untoward with Red Bull's front wing ...

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The first corner does seem to be the main 'difference to the norm' on this layout. Can't think of many regular tracks with a rise to the first turn, except for the A-1 Ring, and maybe Sears Point ...

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Austin will be compeltely different to the circuits it is paying homage to because of what comes before and after those corners. I dont buy all this 'paying homage to european circuits' or whatever it said in the link. What does that even mean? Generic Driver approaching a corner thinking "Aaa...

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Another news story from Yahoo (filed under the Nascar section). Some of the comments make interesting reading.

The Texans don't seem too enamoured that F1 is coming ...

http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news?slug=txf1austin

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Kimi's Red Bull F1 seat for next year ...

madmark1974

Hi, all, I'm new too. I'm from the east of the UK, and live with half an hour of Snetterton racetrack. My dad used to work for Lotus back when Fittipaldi won the championship, so you could say I've always had an interest in F1. The first season I can remember was 1980, when a certain Aussie won the ...

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As it's Spa ...

Fisi : I'm leading! I'm leading! This is it! The start of my F1 resurgence! Next year .. I could be the champion!

P.S. I'm new (well a signed-up lurker at any rate) ...

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