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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:18 
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Kimi's Ferrari stopped on first lap. McLaren not run, nor anyone else. Lewis 3 laps. Welcome to the new F1..


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Tactical decisions? Planned quick tests? Or are the cars broken and didn't even last a few laps.

If the latter, it might make the season interesting at least if the cars start breaking again. One thing that I miss is the prospect of mechanical failure. The cars are too reliable these days :D


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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No, it's broken - there was also a picture of one on a truck.

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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Grim... wrote:
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Kimi's Ferrari stopped on first lap. McLaren not run, nor anyone else. Lewis 3 laps. Welcome to the new F1..


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Tactical decisions? Planned quick tests? Or are the cars broken and didn't even last a few laps.

If the latter, it might make the season interesting at least if the cars start breaking again. One thing that I miss is the prospect of mechanical failure. The cars are too reliable these days :D


They should totally standardise and limit the tools the pit crew have to a set of open ended spanners, a flat screw driver with half the tip broken off and a claw hammer.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:27 
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Make sure the screwdriver is missing half the handle too, and the spanners are Imperial.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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I know I'm going on about this, but look at the nose on these things!

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(The photographer's website is at http://www.darrenheath.com/season/2014/ ... ge-gallery )


This is Jenson's helmet:

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I can't decide if the Smurf is meant to look like his dad, or I'm just imagining it does.

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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I think he used to call his dad Papa Smurf.

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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I think you're just imagining it - more because it looks nothing like his father than any smurf knowledge.

I think most of the noses need censoring, the only one that osn't vile is the Merc. The lotus wouldn'tbe too bad were it symettrical.

For now, anyway.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
PostPosted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 14:05 
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The Ferrari one is vaguely catfish-esque.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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It was putting me in mind of an anteater.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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It was putting me in mind of an anteater.

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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Grim... Is developing a real peen obsession, isnt he?


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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Williams Williams Martini is white this year.

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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Ooh, yeah. Like that. Does it have a penis for a nose like some of the others though?


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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Ah well, love those colours though. Really evocative of old scalextric cars. They just need to bring back John Player Special and Rothmans and we'd be all set.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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Oooh, that's nice.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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Seems like it's really not looking good for Schumacher, sadly:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motors ... e-him.html


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 18:25 
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Am I allowed to express morbid amusement at his management team denying any kind of problem?

"Michael is fine, he told me himself yesterday.

These experts, what do they know anyway really?

Oh, and Micahel he also said I should get a new minimum-12-year contract and totes a payrise as well! NUH-UH I'm telling the truth you big meanies!"


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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So, the Australian GP was pretty good, I thought. I still think the cars look ugly (the McLaren is the worst, I think) and they sound like any other racing car now, but it is nice to hear the tyres being caned and the turbos and all that.

Shame for Daniel Ricciardo, though, But McLaren 2nd and 3rd whoo!

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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Yeah, they need to get some better microphones or turn it up or something. Half the time on the trackside shots you couldn't even hear them. It was certainly interesting though. Good to see new drivers coming through and things just generally getting shaken up a bit. The Williams would surely have been on the podium if he hadn't nudged the wall.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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I don't often watch F1 anymore, but I tuned in for this to see how the 'new era' would start. It was OK but I still found myself getting distracted and idly checking my phone and using the ipad.

Some of the droopy-willy nosed cars are really ugly, but then there are also some lovely paintjobs. I liked hearing the whooshy turbo (at least, I think that's what I was hearing) but the engines were a bit drony and seemed a little flat. Overall I missed the sound. I wonder if it was any better in person, as of course it was coming through my little TV speakers.

The rotating-camera view from under the front near the wheel was ace. Is that new? It was cool.

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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It should have been interesting, but I was bored.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 14:46 
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The difference in engine noise from the front line. Through my new headphones (thanks Royal Rumble!) the first bit is unbearable.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 15:02 
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I do like 2014 engine noise as it's not going to deafen me and also you can pick out sounds from the engine. Sounds a bit futuristic too, like a scene from Star Wars. Although 2013 does sound more scary.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
PostPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 15:14 
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I think I'll miss the loud prestart and start. Somehow less exciting now.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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I think I'll miss the loud prestart and start for a couple of races. Then I'll get used to it and forget it ever changed.

FTFM

Apparently Bernie is horrified by the new engine sound and is looking to get it changed already!

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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I think I'll miss the loud prestart and start for a couple of races. Then I'll get used to it and forget it ever changed.

FTFM

Apparently Bernie is horrified by the new engine sound and is looking to get it changed already!

Honestly, the changes over the years have reduced me from not missing a single session to, only bothering to watch short highlights.

Oversll, I view these engines as a positive, but its not really going to absolve all the bullshit that's already in place.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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I loved the V12s. I didn't really.like the V10s. The V8s sounded like shit - presumably because of the rev limit.

I watched a bit of the highlights and from button's in-car thought it sounded brilliant, far meatier than any 1.6 I've heard before and the strangled regen-dump off-throttle is well.sci-fi.

Given how much I disliked the sound of V8s the trackside noise was far more pleasant too.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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Schumacher could be showing early signs of waking up: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-26885624

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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Some absolutely cracking racing in that one!

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Yeah, Hamilton and Rosberg was excellent stuff, the safety car couldn't have come at a better time.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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Exciting racing > loud engines.

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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Crashes = exciting races.

Far too few crashes and safety cars these days. Obviously I don't want to see people getting hurt but the drivers aren't scared of crashing they are scared of getting punished for getting it six inches wrong when they're going toe to toe.


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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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That was a brilliant race :)

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 Post subject: Re: Formula 1 F1 2014
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Stefano Domenicali has left Ferrari, apparently.

Or, at least, he's resigning as Team Principal.

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Stefano Domenicali has left Ferrari, apparently.

Or, at least, he's resigning as Team Principal.

Not surprising. He's been about as impressive a team principal as Martin Whitmarsh was.

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Rosa Brawn to take over? Maybe?


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Rosa Brawn to take over? Maybe?

I've heard it's Macchiati.

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I'll be sad to see him go.

Because watching De Montezemelo get pissed off by his team being shit is so heartwarming.


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I'll be sad to see him go.

Because watching De Montezemelo get pissed off by his team being shit is so heartwarming.

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Seems like Vettel is only keen on team orders when they're in his favour. What a little shit he is. Lovely that his teammate passed him anyway.

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I love the way that none of the other drivers like him either.


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Force India are doing really well this year!


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Lovely that his teammate passed him anyway.

When Vettel pulled over, you mean?

Hamilton is starting to sound American.

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Hamilton is starting to sound American.

He's always sounded like that.

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I'm not convinced. I'll have to dig out some old footage.

Note: I'm not actually going to do that.

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I'm not convinced. I'll have to dig out some old footage.

Note: I'm not actually going to do that.

I didn't expect you to. :)

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Well, this is interesting.

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Well, this is interesting.


This is super!

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