F1 2014

[Old Croc]

Good to see an Aussie win the Grand Prix of Canadia.

[rixalex]

Good to see an Aussie win the Grand Prix of Canadia.

He has been an absolute revelation. To be doing what he is doing would be impressive enough, but to be doing it as pretty much a rookie along side a four times world champ is amazing. Such a nice guy too.

[Old Croc]

Good to see an Aussie win the Grand Prix of Canadia.

He has been an absolute revelation. To be doing what he is doing would be impressive enough, but to be doing it as pretty much a rookie along side a four times world champ is amazing. Such a nice guy too.

Yes a Perth boy like myself.

Did you spot the deliberate spelling error which was a dig at the dufus Australian PM who is touring Canada currently and mispronounced his host countries name?

[rixalex]

Good to see an Aussie win the Grand Prix of Canadia.

He has been an absolute revelation. To be doing what he is doing would be impressive enough, but to be doing it as pretty much a rookie along side a four times world champ is amazing. Such a nice guy too.

Yes a Perth boy like myself.

Did you spot the deliberate spelling error which was a dig at the dufus Australian PM who is touring Canada currently and mispronounced his host countries name?

LOL

No I didn't. Bit too subtle for this Englandian.

[Mosha]

WTG Massa and the Wiliams team.

[Basil B]

Well another exciting weekend...

Nico still dominates, but the Williams making big impact.

Lewis only second, his own fault, after running wide at Turn 8 in Q3 and not get a timing he left it down to one more run with nothing in reserve, and the outcome was highly predictable, he over cooked it.

Did brilliant to get second though, up to 4th in the first lap, just proves he still has it and the championship is still within in his grasp, needs to focus on pole as it seems even without team orders taking on Nico on the track is a no-no.

Is 2014 the year for women in F1? Claire Williams, Susie Wolff, Monisha Kaltenborn & Simona de Silvestro.

[rixalex]

Today talk of regulation changes to restarts. New idea is rather than have rolling starts once the safety car pulls in, to have another grid start. Rolling starts deemed not exciting enough. Well, they might not be that exciting but at least the poor bugger at the front who has just put in all the hard work building up a lead to then lose it all, has some chance of staying in the lead that is rightfully his. With a grid start every chance the leader could go from a commanding lead to back in fourth or fifth, and all because someone else has had an accident. How is that fair?

No consideration to what is right and wrong, just consideration to providing a spectacle no matter what the costs. Just like this stupid double points idea for the last race.

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[jpinx]

F1 has completely lost the plot -- really. The days of racing for fun are over, and now it is just a commercial and political circus -- providing jobs for hundreds of small-minded, self-serving egos who are supposed to provide a level playing field. The F1 cars are boring -- F3 is almost as fast and is less technical. LeMans is much more spectacular. WTCC is far more fun to watch. I stopped watching F1, but I keep reading various commentaries and blogs because I was slightly involved with the sport many years ago......

[Basil B]

Why not just red flag the race and have them line up on the Grid?

[rixalex]

Why not just red flag the race and have them line up on the Grid?

That's what I thought but apparently Mercedes have a sponsorship deal on the safety car and recovery vehicles that obliges them to stick with using them. All about the money as usual...

[Basil B]

Why not just red flag the race and have them line up on the Grid?

That's what I thought but apparently Mercedes have a sponsorship deal on the safety car and recovery vehicles that obliges them to stick with using them. All about the money as usual...

I presume if they stop them on the grid there would be a lot of tinkering with the set ups, so possibly a new meaning to the words "team orders" with the no 2 drivers conveniently crashing out.

[Mosha]

Restart from the pits maintaining the gap built up for each car.

50th British GP

Edited July 4, 2014 by Mosha

[ignis]

Looks to be a normal British GP so far, Friday windy, Saturday P3 and Qualifying rain........ makes for a interesting Race ? some big team at the back of the grid.

[Chicog]

Not a normal start. Raikonnen's car a mess, red flag, delayed start under safety car when they've replaced a section of crash barrier. Update at 13:45. They just about managed a lap.

Edited July 6, 2014 by Chicog

[soihok]

Not a normal start. Raikonnen's car a mess, red flag, delayed start under safety car when they've replaced a section of crash barrier. Update at 13:45. They just about managed a lap.

Normal bored to death affair, you mean.

We have had to suffer a delayed viewing of something far more exciting due to this dross.

World Superbikes from Portugal, if yoy are quick you can tune in now and experience some real racing

[Basil B]

Well an exciting race, Lewis wins from sixth place,Valtten from 14th to second, Yes, an exciting race.

Alonso and Vettle Handbags over radio, though I suspect we would have had the same from the two Mercedes drivers if Lewis had being trying to pass Nico for for a few more laps, pity about Nico's gear box but Lewis was beginning to think he was being fitted with seconds, seems Mercedes have sacrificed some reliability for performance.

Edited July 6, 2014 by Basil B

[Mosha]

So what's Bernie the Dolt up to? No Monza! I think it's time F1 had no Bernie.

[Basil B]

Probably spending his ill gotten gains while he is at liberty to do so...

Edited July 7, 2014 by Basil B

[Mosha]

Probably spending his ill gotten gains while he is at liberty to do so...

As Mathew Marsh said. "What's in his other hand?"

[Mosha]

How can they have a different set of rules depending on the track? As 1 of the team said. "Why drive off the track with all 4 wheels unless it gives you an advantage?

[ignis]

How can they have a different set of rules depending on the track? As 1 of the team said. "Why drive off the track with all 4 wheels unless it gives you an advantage?

Yes makes NO scene, and then give a driver a 5 sec stop and go and after the race also get a point for doing just that !!

Jean-Eric Vergne has been handed one penalty point on his super licence for leaving the track and gaining an advantage during the German Grand Prix.

Read more at http://en.espnf1.com/germany/motorsport/story/168429.html#dfYPBDmL7XDFFcIx.99

Edited July 21, 2014 by ignis

[ignis]

another Race and Raikonnen's car a mess, but this time with everyone using his car as a battering ram at least he managed to finish the race [wonder if he/car was under weight ? lost a lot of bits off it]

[JetsetBkk]

My nominations:

Worst presenter ever: Alex Yoong

Worst commentator ever: David Croft

(even worse than Murray Walker - and that's saying something)

[Mosha]

My nominations:

Worst presenter ever: Alex Yoong

Worst commentator ever: David Croft

(even worse than Murray Walker - and that's saying something)

Now who was it from before who was so bad I forget his name? Ooh that train took a lap and a half to pass the circuit.

[Mosha]

My nominations:

Worst presenter ever: Alex Yoong

Worst commentator ever: David Croft

(even worse than Murray Walker - and that's saying something)

Now who was it from before who was so bad I forget his name? Ooh that train took a lap and a half to pass the circuit.

Ah now I recall, Slater.

[JetsetBkk]

My nominations:

Worst presenter ever: Alex Yoong

Worst commentator ever: David Croft

(even worse than Murray Walker - and that's saying something)

Now who was it from before who was so bad I forget his name? Ooh that train took a lap and a half to pass the circuit.

Ah now I recall, Slater.

Oh God, no! I'd forgotten about him. Now the nightmares will start again...

[Mosha]

I was watching Hungry Sailors on Discovery. It's food programme about a father and son sailinfg around Great Britain's coast. Meeting people and inviting them to eat on the boat eating local produce. They met Jody Scheckterm who's farming near Southampton. Not a trace of a foreign accent. In fact he speaks English better than I do,

[JAS21]

Hamiltons car failed again ... they must be really worried if they have to cause it to catch fire so that Rosberg can win ... the only way that he can beat Hamilton!!!!

Wonder what the papers will say tomorrow,

[mania]

Yeah that was a real pity about Hamilton's car today.

I am sure he will do his usual charge thru tomorrow but Hungaroring

is not as conducive to Hockenheim & Silverstone for passing.

Personally I dont buy any of the conspiracy theories but funny to watch/hear

[yermanee]

Hamiltons car failed again ... they must be really worried if they have to cause it to catch fire so that Rosberg can win ... the only way that he can beat Hamilton!!!!

Wonder what the papers will say tomorrow,

Hasd it ever occured to you that maybe Hamiltons driving style and setup preferences are more detrimental to the car than Rosbergs.

Case in point was Canada with both drivers facing the same problem, Rosberg nursed the car to a 2nd place finish whereas Hamilton didn't finish at all.

Just saying

Yermanee

p.s. None of the biased expert commentators have noticed it, or maybe they did but are not allowed to spoil the Hamilton show.

Edited July 27, 2014 by yermanee