| StuBeck | 03-30-2007 12:14 PM |
I'm surprised they didn't set a minimum weight for the chassis or something. The idea behind bringing the minimum weight down was to make it so car weren't running with 100 kilos of ballast which can come unstuck and bad things happen then.
| artkevin | 03-30-2007 01:12 PM |
I guess McLaren are trying the Ferrari/Renault solution to looking backwards. Seems like they would have taken one of the sets off though.:confused:
[IMG]http://images.gpupdate.net/large/70768.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://images.gpupdate.net/large/70768.jpg[/IMG]
| RALLYT-WRX | 03-30-2007 01:14 PM |
[QUOTE=artkevin;17542424]I guess McLaren are trying the Ferrari/Renault solution to looking backwards. Seems like they would have taken one of the sets off though.:confused:
[IMG]http://images.gpupdate.net/large/70768.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
Downforce? :lol:
Don't worry Bernie will find a way to fine them. He will probably call them a moveable aero piece because the mirror glass moves.
[IMG]http://images.gpupdate.net/large/70768.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
Downforce? :lol:
Don't worry Bernie will find a way to fine them. He will probably call them a moveable aero piece because the mirror glass moves.
| sirfrankwilliams | 03-30-2007 01:38 PM |
[IMG]http://www.tvr.ro/tv/tvr1/promo/imagini/quadrophenia%206.jpg[/IMG]
:p
:p
| StuBeck | 03-30-2007 01:56 PM |
It took me a bit to see all 4 mirrors, haha.
Bridgestone is annoying me a bit, they seem to just want to complain, then do whatever everyone wants them to do. They've agreed to put a white line in the 2nd groove of the tyre to show that it is the soft tyre. This is after stating it was impossible to do anything until Spain.
Bridgestone is annoying me a bit, they seem to just want to complain, then do whatever everyone wants them to do. They've agreed to put a white line in the 2nd groove of the tyre to show that it is the soft tyre. This is after stating it was impossible to do anything until Spain.
| sirfrankwilliams | 03-30-2007 02:02 PM |
Bridgestone does seem to be whining a lot. But then, it could just be a case of "under-promising, over-delivering"
:rolleyes: [SIZE=1]who knows[/SIZE]
:rolleyes: [SIZE=1]who knows[/SIZE]
| artkevin | 03-30-2007 02:09 PM |
[QUOTE=sirfrankwilliams;17542815][IMG]http://www.tvr.ro/tv/tvr1/promo/imagini/quadrophenia%206.jpg[/IMG]
:p[/QUOTE]
:lol: What in the world is that from?
:p[/QUOTE]
:lol: What in the world is that from?
| sirfrankwilliams | 03-30-2007 02:13 PM |
[quote=artkevin;17543217]:lol: What in the world is that from?[/quote]
[IMG]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l44/cschones/quadrophenia.jpg[/IMG]
you never seen Quadrophenia?? ;)
[URL]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadrophenia[/URL]
[SIZE=1]oh god, i feeling old...[/SIZE]
[IMG]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l44/cschones/quadrophenia.jpg[/IMG]
you never seen Quadrophenia?? ;)
[URL]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadrophenia[/URL]
[SIZE=1]oh god, i feeling old...[/SIZE]
| StuBeck | 03-30-2007 02:17 PM |
Somewhat random request. I'm building a model of JPM's MP4/20 from Brazil and need some upclose shots of the car. Thanks.
| artkevin | 03-30-2007 03:17 PM |
Thats 05 right?
[url]http://www.schlegelmilch.com/archive/index.php?PHPSESSID=f5a7c76a1bdc7590515e3745035b16d4&topshots=0&page=search&offset=0[/url]
[IMG]http://www.f1-pics.com/brazil05/sunday/sunday_br05_montoya03.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.f1-pics.com/brazil05/sunday/sunday_br05_montoya02.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.f1-pics.com/brazil05/saturday/saturday_br05_montoya01.jpg[/IMG]
[url]http://www.schlegelmilch.com/archive/index.php?PHPSESSID=f5a7c76a1bdc7590515e3745035b16d4&topshots=0&page=search&offset=0[/url]
[IMG]http://www.f1-pics.com/brazil05/sunday/sunday_br05_montoya03.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.f1-pics.com/brazil05/sunday/sunday_br05_montoya02.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.f1-pics.com/brazil05/saturday/saturday_br05_montoya01.jpg[/IMG]
| SubaruImpreza_power | 03-30-2007 03:26 PM |
[QUOTE=RollingRex;17539238]^^^ That race is the reason why I dislike Alonso, he went into that pile of debris way too quick. The car before him slowed down enough to avoid all of it. I know he did not have much experiance back then, but still should have known better.[/QUOTE]
I would think they would of told him on his radio too right?
and if Im correct they always wave flags Before you enter the corner/turn where the crash took place?
I would think they would of told him on his radio too right?
and if Im correct they always wave flags Before you enter the corner/turn where the crash took place?
| Indocti Discant | 03-30-2007 03:52 PM |
[quote=SubaruImpreza_power;17544306]I would think they [B]would of[/B] told him on his radio too right?
and if Im correct they always wave flags Before you enter the corner/turn where the crash took place?[/quote]
WOULD'VE!!!
and yes, exactly why i hate alonso. the guy was not a good competitor on the track. i remember him brake checking coulthard once, causing coulthard to swerve off the track into the grass ending his race.
and if Im correct they always wave flags Before you enter the corner/turn where the crash took place?[/quote]
WOULD'VE!!!
and yes, exactly why i hate alonso. the guy was not a good competitor on the track. i remember him brake checking coulthard once, causing coulthard to swerve off the track into the grass ending his race.
| StuBeck | 03-30-2007 04:12 PM |
[QUOTE=owace;17544644]WOULD'VE!!!
and yes, exactly why i hate alonso. the guy was not a good competitor on the track. i remember him brake checking coulthard once, causing coulthard to swerve off the track into the grass ending his race.[/QUOTE]
That wasn't a brake check. Someone else's front wing broke off, he swerved but Coulthard was right behind and couldn't see it, he hit it and it broke his suspension. Alonso had nothing to do with the incident.
As I said earlier, there were yellow flags all over the track (for the entire race), and the radio is not always the best for telling drivers what is going on.
and yes, exactly why i hate alonso. the guy was not a good competitor on the track. i remember him brake checking coulthard once, causing coulthard to swerve off the track into the grass ending his race.[/QUOTE]
That wasn't a brake check. Someone else's front wing broke off, he swerved but Coulthard was right behind and couldn't see it, he hit it and it broke his suspension. Alonso had nothing to do with the incident.
As I said earlier, there were yellow flags all over the track (for the entire race), and the radio is not always the best for telling drivers what is going on.
| StuBeck | 03-30-2007 04:15 PM |
[QUOTE=artkevin;17544198]Thats 05 right?
[/QUOTE]
Yeah. The problem is I need up close pics. Those are helpful for the basic stuff, but I need bigger ones to tell the details about the wings and stuff. Thanks though.
Actually, if you have any up close pictures of the car earlier in the season those will work too.
[/QUOTE]
Yeah. The problem is I need up close pics. Those are helpful for the basic stuff, but I need bigger ones to tell the details about the wings and stuff. Thanks though.
Actually, if you have any up close pictures of the car earlier in the season those will work too.
| Wr4wrX | 03-30-2007 04:17 PM |
[QUOTE=sirfrankwilliams;17543281]
[SIZE=1]oh god, i feeling old...[/SIZE][/QUOTE]
After all, you are Sir Frank Williams. ;)
[SIZE=1]oh god, i feeling old...[/SIZE][/QUOTE]
After all, you are Sir Frank Williams. ;)
| Smart_alek | 03-30-2007 04:17 PM |
Alonso looked like he was doing what he always does to warm the tires, which is weave from side to side, in an exaggerated fashion.
| OnTheGas | 03-30-2007 04:23 PM |
Why outside mirrors?
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McLaren said that the outside pair of mirrors are primarily for parallel parking...
[IMG]http://images.gpupdate.net/large/70768.jpg[/IMG]
;) :D
[IMG]http://images.gpupdate.net/large/70768.jpg[/IMG]
;) :D
| artkevin | 03-30-2007 04:26 PM |
[QUOTE=owace;17544644]WOULD'VE!!!
and yes, exactly why i hate alonso. the guy was not a good competitor on the track. i remember him brake checking coulthard once, causing coulthard to swerve off the track into the grass ending his race.[/QUOTE]
The stewarts looked at his telemtry and found he didn't brake any earlier then he had earlier in the race. As far as Brazil goes, he effed up, no question. I admire that he pushes no matter what but you got to slow down under yellows.
With that said, when was the last time he screwed up?
Everyone is entitled to their opinion but I think its a little harsh to "hate" him for it.
and yes, exactly why i hate alonso. the guy was not a good competitor on the track. i remember him brake checking coulthard once, causing coulthard to swerve off the track into the grass ending his race.[/QUOTE]
The stewarts looked at his telemtry and found he didn't brake any earlier then he had earlier in the race. As far as Brazil goes, he effed up, no question. I admire that he pushes no matter what but you got to slow down under yellows.
With that said, when was the last time he screwed up?
Everyone is entitled to their opinion but I think its a little harsh to "hate" him for it.
| artkevin | 03-30-2007 04:29 PM |
Stu-take a look at the link I posted above the pics. Those Schlegelmilch brothers take some great detail shots and have a good search function. Forix would be a good place to look too.
| StuBeck | 03-30-2007 04:46 PM |
Yeah, I looked at the pictures, they're nice, but I can't find any that are bigger than 640 x 480 or so. I'll look some more though.
| Indocti Discant | 03-31-2007 12:34 PM |
[quote=artkevin;17545138]The stewarts looked at his telemtry and found he didn't brake any earlier then he had earlier in the race. As far as Brazil goes, he effed up, no question. I admire that he pushes no matter what but you got to slow down under yellows.
With that said, when was the last time he screwed up?
Everyone is entitled to their opinion but I think its a little harsh to "hate" him for it.[/quote]
[quote=StuBeck;17544945]That wasn't a brake check. Someone else's front wing broke off, he swerved but Coulthard was right behind and couldn't see it, he hit it and it broke his suspension. Alonso had nothing to do with the incident.
As I said earlier, there were yellow flags all over the track (for the entire race), and the radio is not always the best for telling drivers what is going on.[/quote]
i dont remember either of those. wing, or the telemetry check. it was quite clear that he braked way early. however, since then he has been a far more sporting driver.
i put it down to inexperience (brazil) than anything else. i always need to have a hatred for a certain driver to feel passionate about formula 1. kinda like how i did with schumi back in the ferrari domination era. its a little backwards but works for me. :alien:
With that said, when was the last time he screwed up?
Everyone is entitled to their opinion but I think its a little harsh to "hate" him for it.[/quote]
[quote=StuBeck;17544945]That wasn't a brake check. Someone else's front wing broke off, he swerved but Coulthard was right behind and couldn't see it, he hit it and it broke his suspension. Alonso had nothing to do with the incident.
As I said earlier, there were yellow flags all over the track (for the entire race), and the radio is not always the best for telling drivers what is going on.[/quote]
i dont remember either of those. wing, or the telemetry check. it was quite clear that he braked way early. however, since then he has been a far more sporting driver.
i put it down to inexperience (brazil) than anything else. i always need to have a hatred for a certain driver to feel passionate about formula 1. kinda like how i did with schumi back in the ferrari domination era. its a little backwards but works for me. :alien:
| artkevin | 03-31-2007 02:07 PM |
I understand the antagonist angle but thats why we have Christijan "I forgot to turn" Albers!:D
[IMG]http://www.itv-f1.com/ImageLibrary/41697_2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.itv-f1.com/ImageLibrary/41697_2.jpg[/IMG]
| StuBeck | 03-31-2007 03:37 PM |
[QUOTE=owace;17552642]i dont remember either of those. wing, or the telemetry check. it was quite clear that he braked way early. however, since then he has been a far more sporting driver.
i put it down to inexperience (brazil) than anything else. i always need to have a hatred for a certain driver to feel passionate about formula 1. kinda like how i did with schumi back in the ferrari domination era. its a little backwards but works for me. :alien:[/QUOTE]
Well what race are you talking about? I am talking about Hungary 05 when the wing fell off.
I don't think its hatred you have, its dislike. Hating someone you've never met is sort of weird.
i put it down to inexperience (brazil) than anything else. i always need to have a hatred for a certain driver to feel passionate about formula 1. kinda like how i did with schumi back in the ferrari domination era. its a little backwards but works for me. :alien:[/QUOTE]
Well what race are you talking about? I am talking about Hungary 05 when the wing fell off.
I don't think its hatred you have, its dislike. Hating someone you've never met is sort of weird.
| KAX | 03-31-2007 04:43 PM |
[QUOTE=StuBeck;17553813]Well what race are you talking about? I am talking about Hungary 05 when the wing fell off.
I don't think its hatred you have, its dislike. Hating someone you've never met is sort of weird.[/QUOTE]
you dont hate him personally, nor do you really hate what he does, just that it effects your favorite driver in a bad way. At least, thats why I hate him. Just like I hated Schumacher in 2003 and why I hate Sebastian Loeb now and why I hated Marcus Gronholm in 02. The last example being my perfect point, because I no longer hate gronholm because I want him to beat Loeb. Sorry to bring WRC into F1, just trying to make a point.
Back on an F1 note, im going to be meeting a guy whose a mechanical engineer for BMW Sauber tonight. He's here in Tampa for the IRL grand prix looking at drivers. He came into my sisters restaurant last night and will be there again tonight. Luckily my sis put in a good word for me :)
I don't think its hatred you have, its dislike. Hating someone you've never met is sort of weird.[/QUOTE]
you dont hate him personally, nor do you really hate what he does, just that it effects your favorite driver in a bad way. At least, thats why I hate him. Just like I hated Schumacher in 2003 and why I hate Sebastian Loeb now and why I hated Marcus Gronholm in 02. The last example being my perfect point, because I no longer hate gronholm because I want him to beat Loeb. Sorry to bring WRC into F1, just trying to make a point.
Back on an F1 note, im going to be meeting a guy whose a mechanical engineer for BMW Sauber tonight. He's here in Tampa for the IRL grand prix looking at drivers. He came into my sisters restaurant last night and will be there again tonight. Luckily my sis put in a good word for me :)
| Indocti Discant | 03-31-2007 05:57 PM |
[quote=StuBeck;17553813]Well what race are you talking about? I am talking about Hungary 05 when the wing fell off.
I don't think its hatred you have, its dislike. Hating someone you've never met is sort of weird.[/quote]
euro gp 03. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjSFWc9jpFg[/url]
[url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3030542.stm[/url]
i think you hit the nail on the head with the dislike. :cool:
and KAX, what you said is exactly right. i am never a fan of a driver that puts other drivers at risk. honda did that with takuma sato in monaco when they left him out with an engine that looked very likely to blow. and when it did blow it caused a multicar pileup which could have been very dangerous.
I don't think its hatred you have, its dislike. Hating someone you've never met is sort of weird.[/quote]
euro gp 03. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjSFWc9jpFg[/url]
[url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/3030542.stm[/url]
i think you hit the nail on the head with the dislike. :cool:
and KAX, what you said is exactly right. i am never a fan of a driver that puts other drivers at risk. honda did that with takuma sato in monaco when they left him out with an engine that looked very likely to blow. and when it did blow it caused a multicar pileup which could have been very dangerous.
| StuBeck | 03-31-2007 06:13 PM |
[QUOTE=KAX;17554302]you dont hate him personally, nor do you really hate what he does, just that it effects your favorite driver in a bad way. At least, thats why I hate him. Just like I hated Schumacher in 2003 and why I hate Sebastian Loeb now and why I hated Marcus Gronholm in 02. The last example being my perfect point, because I no longer hate gronholm because I want him to beat Loeb. Sorry to bring WRC into F1, just trying to make a point.
Back on an F1 note, im going to be meeting a guy whose a mechanical engineer for BMW Sauber tonight. He's here in Tampa for the IRL grand prix looking at drivers. He came into my sisters restaurant last night and will be there again tonight. Luckily my sis put in a good word for me :)[/QUOTE]
Okay, I guess that just doesn't make sense to me. You don't hate him...you just do? I can understand disliking, as I said earlier, or not wanting him to do well, but I don't understand hate.
Owace, I'm a huge DC fan, but I personally think that is mainly DC's fault. If he was coming up on him that quickly he should have pulled to the left earlier to get past him. Just like Montoya in 05 getting hit by Monterio in Turkey, its a fault caused by the drivers trying to maximize their speed by staying on the racing line as much as possible. It causes incidents like that where someone might be going slower than one thought. If it was a brake check, I would have expected him to be punished like last year in Hungary (where we found out passing under a red and yellow flag is no worse than braking a little harder than usual.)
Back on an F1 note, im going to be meeting a guy whose a mechanical engineer for BMW Sauber tonight. He's here in Tampa for the IRL grand prix looking at drivers. He came into my sisters restaurant last night and will be there again tonight. Luckily my sis put in a good word for me :)[/QUOTE]
Okay, I guess that just doesn't make sense to me. You don't hate him...you just do? I can understand disliking, as I said earlier, or not wanting him to do well, but I don't understand hate.
Owace, I'm a huge DC fan, but I personally think that is mainly DC's fault. If he was coming up on him that quickly he should have pulled to the left earlier to get past him. Just like Montoya in 05 getting hit by Monterio in Turkey, its a fault caused by the drivers trying to maximize their speed by staying on the racing line as much as possible. It causes incidents like that where someone might be going slower than one thought. If it was a brake check, I would have expected him to be punished like last year in Hungary (where we found out passing under a red and yellow flag is no worse than braking a little harder than usual.)
| KAX | 03-31-2007 06:55 PM |
[QUOTE=StuBeck;17554906]Okay, I guess that just doesn't make sense to me. You don't hate him...you just do? I can understand disliking, as I said earlier, or not wanting him to do well, but I don't understand hate.[/QUOTE]
its hating his position I guess. Its not that I hate Alonso, its just that I hate he was at Renault and that he beat out Kimi to the WDC. I hated Schumacher in 2003 because he beat Kimi, but when it came down to just Schumacher and Alonso for the WDC, I liked Schumacher because I hated Alonso more recently since he beat out Kimi the year before. Its not the person, it wouldnt have mattered who was at Renault just that they beat Kimi. I know what you mean by dislike, but to me it goes beyond dislike, if I dislike someone, i ignore them; if I hate someone, I do what I can to make them suffer. In this instance its more towards the suffering side of things as I want Alonso to fail.
and owace, i didnt really mean negative effect as in physically harmful, more along the lines of getting more points in the championship or winning races when they shouldnt have.
its hating his position I guess. Its not that I hate Alonso, its just that I hate he was at Renault and that he beat out Kimi to the WDC. I hated Schumacher in 2003 because he beat Kimi, but when it came down to just Schumacher and Alonso for the WDC, I liked Schumacher because I hated Alonso more recently since he beat out Kimi the year before. Its not the person, it wouldnt have mattered who was at Renault just that they beat Kimi. I know what you mean by dislike, but to me it goes beyond dislike, if I dislike someone, i ignore them; if I hate someone, I do what I can to make them suffer. In this instance its more towards the suffering side of things as I want Alonso to fail.
and owace, i didnt really mean negative effect as in physically harmful, more along the lines of getting more points in the championship or winning races when they shouldnt have.
| artkevin | 03-31-2007 07:32 PM |
[QUOTE=KAX;17555200] ...if I hate someone, I do what I can to make them suffer. [/QUOTE]
Yowzers:eek:
Yowzers:eek:
| KAX | 03-31-2007 08:39 PM |
[QUOTE=artkevin;17555453]Yowzers:eek:[/QUOTE]
just be happy I dont hate you :D
when I say I do what I can, its not much, mostly I just wish they do poorly. Im very unconfrontational.
just be happy I dont hate you :D
when I say I do what I can, its not much, mostly I just wish they do poorly. Im very unconfrontational.
| Ferg | 03-31-2007 09:09 PM |
[QUOTE=KAX;17555200]its hating his position I guess.[/QUOTE]
By that logic shouldn't you start each season back at zero?
Going off the last results (and the dominance he displayed) Kimi should be squarely in your cross hairs...;) :lol:
By that logic shouldn't you start each season back at zero?
Going off the last results (and the dominance he displayed) Kimi should be squarely in your cross hairs...;) :lol:
| Ferg | 03-31-2007 09:10 PM |
On a non-F1 note...who the hell issued Marino Franchitti a competition license? :huh:
| wvallwheeldrive | 03-31-2007 10:11 PM |
[quote=Ferg;17556133]On a non-F1 note...who the hell issued Marino Franchitti a competition license? :huh:[/quote]
from what i'm watching thats a good question:lol: :lol: :lol:
from what i'm watching thats a good question:lol: :lol: :lol:
| Indocti Discant | 04-01-2007 01:13 AM |
[quote=StuBeck;17554906]
Owace, I'm a huge DC fan, but I personally think that is mainly DC's fault. If he was coming up on him that quickly he should have pulled to the left earlier to get past him. [/quote]
good points. well taken. tick tock tick tock 7 days to go. :banana:
Owace, I'm a huge DC fan, but I personally think that is mainly DC's fault. If he was coming up on him that quickly he should have pulled to the left earlier to get past him. [/quote]
good points. well taken. tick tock tick tock 7 days to go. :banana:
| ZenkiJunkie | 04-01-2007 02:00 PM |
nice!!!
| tdm74 | 04-01-2007 03:45 PM |
[QUOTE=sirfrankwilliams;17542815][IMG]http://www.tvr.ro/tv/tvr1/promo/imagini/quadrophenia%206.jpg[/IMG]
:p[/QUOTE]
we are the mods!!!
:p[/QUOTE]
we are the mods!!!
| KAX | 04-01-2007 04:05 PM |
bout time for the malaysia thread
| ptclaus98 | 04-01-2007 04:14 PM |
[QUOTE]
More details from the recent World Motor Sport Council meeting have emerged in the last 24 hours, with the most significant, and surprising, news being a rule stipulating the use of a new 'lane' system at certain tracks in order to minimise the possibility of first corner accidents.
Beginning in Malaysia next weekend, the first corner will be divided in two by a white line 'no more than 10cm and no less than 8.5cm' wide - according to article 379c of the Sporting Regulations - that will follow the curve of the corner exactly.
The regulations go on to state "Following the extinguishing of the starting lights all cars shall proceed towards the first corner at racing speed; on reaching the corner, those on the left of the grid from the drivers point of view shall take the left hand 'lane', with drivers on the right of the grid taking the right 'lane'."
The idea is to keep the cars in two neat, orderly lines for the first corner, hence negating the possibility of any needless accidents caused by drivers attempting to make up places at such an early stage in the race.
The rule states that drivers shall "continue in their allotted lanes until a green flag is displayed further around the circuit."
This new regulation has, unsurprisingly, come as a surprise to many, and elicited the following response from Williams driver Alex Wurz:
[B]"If it keeps DC off my head i'm all for it."[/B]
The Austrians sentiments were echoed by Britains Anthony Davidson, victim of an early race accident with Spykers Adrian Sutil in Australia:
"Excellent news" began Davidson "I may get further than a lap."
Fernando Alonso, World Champion and driving for McLaren, expressed his delight at the idea:
"If it means less of that ridiculous overtaking it is a good idea."
Updatesport will bring you further comment on the rule as the news filters through.[/QUOTE]
:confused: This takes all the excitement out of a standing start!:mad:
:lol: @ Wurz.
More details from the recent World Motor Sport Council meeting have emerged in the last 24 hours, with the most significant, and surprising, news being a rule stipulating the use of a new 'lane' system at certain tracks in order to minimise the possibility of first corner accidents.
Beginning in Malaysia next weekend, the first corner will be divided in two by a white line 'no more than 10cm and no less than 8.5cm' wide - according to article 379c of the Sporting Regulations - that will follow the curve of the corner exactly.
The regulations go on to state "Following the extinguishing of the starting lights all cars shall proceed towards the first corner at racing speed; on reaching the corner, those on the left of the grid from the drivers point of view shall take the left hand 'lane', with drivers on the right of the grid taking the right 'lane'."
The idea is to keep the cars in two neat, orderly lines for the first corner, hence negating the possibility of any needless accidents caused by drivers attempting to make up places at such an early stage in the race.
The rule states that drivers shall "continue in their allotted lanes until a green flag is displayed further around the circuit."
This new regulation has, unsurprisingly, come as a surprise to many, and elicited the following response from Williams driver Alex Wurz:
[B]"If it keeps DC off my head i'm all for it."[/B]
The Austrians sentiments were echoed by Britains Anthony Davidson, victim of an early race accident with Spykers Adrian Sutil in Australia:
"Excellent news" began Davidson "I may get further than a lap."
Fernando Alonso, World Champion and driving for McLaren, expressed his delight at the idea:
"If it means less of that ridiculous overtaking it is a good idea."
Updatesport will bring you further comment on the rule as the news filters through.[/QUOTE]
:confused: This takes all the excitement out of a standing start!:mad:
:lol: @ Wurz.
| tdm74 | 04-01-2007 04:39 PM |
[QUOTE=ptclaus98;17562075]:confused: This takes all the excitement out of a standing start!:mad:
:lol: @ Wurz.[/QUOTE]
april fools?
:lol: @ Wurz.[/QUOTE]
april fools?
| ptclaus98 | 04-01-2007 04:41 PM |
[QUOTE=tdm74;17562277]april fools?[/QUOTE]
I completely forgot about that.
I completely forgot about that.
| MattDell | 04-01-2007 06:31 PM |
[IMG]http://www.mattdell.com/hostedfiles/formula1/2007/03malaysia/newtiremarkings.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE]New tyre markings set for green light
By Jonathan Noble Friday, March 30th 2007, 16:20 GMT
Takuma Sato with the new markingsBridgestone are poised to give the green light to use a white painted groove as their tyre marking system from the Malaysian Grand Prix, autosport.com has learned, following successful tests in Sepang this week.
The Japanese tyre manufacturer came in for criticism in Australia after the white circles they painted on the soft tyres to differentiate them from the harder compound proved difficult to see when the cars were moving on track.
Those criticisms resulted in Bridgestone trying out several new concepts during this week's pre-Malaysian Grand Prix test, including a large red circle and two different approaches to painting the grooves.
The results of those tests, including photographs, have been examined and sources claim that Bridgestone have decided that the best solution was the one tried out by Takuma Sato in the Super Aguri on Wednesday - when the second inside groove was painted white.
Bridgestone are still awaiting final approval from the FIA before they press ahead with this idea, but their director of motorsport tyre development Hirohide Hamashima told autosport.com that they hoped what was eventually decided would not just be for one race.
"We are working out a long-term plan as this marking will not be only for the next race," he said.
"Here we have enough time to prepare for the race as we all stay here after the test, but for the races after we have to allocate the work to the tyre fitter from Wednesday onwards. At the moment we are working on it."
It is understood that it could take as long as two full days for Bridgestone's tyre fitters to paint the white groove onto each tyre before the race.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]New tyre markings set for green light
By Jonathan Noble Friday, March 30th 2007, 16:20 GMT
Takuma Sato with the new markingsBridgestone are poised to give the green light to use a white painted groove as their tyre marking system from the Malaysian Grand Prix, autosport.com has learned, following successful tests in Sepang this week.
The Japanese tyre manufacturer came in for criticism in Australia after the white circles they painted on the soft tyres to differentiate them from the harder compound proved difficult to see when the cars were moving on track.
Those criticisms resulted in Bridgestone trying out several new concepts during this week's pre-Malaysian Grand Prix test, including a large red circle and two different approaches to painting the grooves.
The results of those tests, including photographs, have been examined and sources claim that Bridgestone have decided that the best solution was the one tried out by Takuma Sato in the Super Aguri on Wednesday - when the second inside groove was painted white.
Bridgestone are still awaiting final approval from the FIA before they press ahead with this idea, but their director of motorsport tyre development Hirohide Hamashima told autosport.com that they hoped what was eventually decided would not just be for one race.
"We are working out a long-term plan as this marking will not be only for the next race," he said.
"Here we have enough time to prepare for the race as we all stay here after the test, but for the races after we have to allocate the work to the tyre fitter from Wednesday onwards. At the moment we are working on it."
It is understood that it could take as long as two full days for Bridgestone's tyre fitters to paint the white groove onto each tyre before the race.[/QUOTE]
| lady_Lara | 04-01-2007 08:13 PM |
I love BMW-Sauber :)
| ptclaus98 | 04-01-2007 08:38 PM |
[QUOTE=lady_Lara;17564142]I love BMW-Sauber :)[/QUOTE]
I love [I]you[/I].
:lol: Same here. Anything BMW does in motorsport is a winner in my book.
I love [I]you[/I].
:lol: Same here. Anything BMW does in motorsport is a winner in my book.
| ptclaus98 | 04-01-2007 09:17 PM |
[QUOTE][B]A wild idea for Bernie[/B]
Bernie Ecclestone has achieved many things in Formula 1 but the one thing that has still escaped him is F1 success in the United States. This is largely due to the fact that America has not had an F1 star since Mario Andretti retired back in the early 1980s. Ecclestone lost the Long Beach Grand Prix and the replacement races were never very successful. Finally he gained a foothold at Indianapolis and the event has been a moderate success, despite the mess in 2005 when only six cars took the start.
Bernie has been quietly looking for a second venue for some time but finding a promoter who is interested in paying his fees is almost impossible as the American promoters can get any number of crowd-pulling events that cost considerably less. What he needs is someone with a vested interest in F1 - as with Tony George, who needs the race to keep Indianapolis a global name as the importance of the Indy 500 wanes.
There is one solution in the not-too-distant future which would be interesting. The Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg has been a success in the last few years. It began as a Champ Car race in 2003 but then returned in 2005 as an IRL event and is fast becoming a big draw as the cars race through the streets of the marina area. They like to think of it as "the American Monaco" although perhaps Long Beach might dispute that claim. Formula 1 is currently in the process of creating a number of Monaco-like race in places like Korea, Abu Dhabi and Singapore.
St Petersburg would thus fit in with the current philosophies of F1. The track is a little short for a Grand Prix but these things are not that important if the money is right. The interesting thing is that the race is promoted by an organisation called Andretti Green Promotions, a collaboration between Team Green Investments, Andretti Green Racing and CSS-Stellar. Ecclestone knows CSS-Stellar well as for many years he has been dealing with its chief executive Julian Jakobi, the man who used to manage Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Juan Pablo Montoya and others. Bernie also knows the Andretti Family well and he knows that one day young Marco Andretti may be heading for F1. That could be sooner rather than later given that Honda has been testing Marco in recent months and is clearly interested in him.
Getting together in St Petersburg would be a good step for Ecclestone to expand F1 in the US and for the Andrettis to spread the word about Marco.
[/QUOTE]
Odd, I was thinking about this today. St. Pete is beautiful, although I think America needs a race in Cali.
Bernie Ecclestone has achieved many things in Formula 1 but the one thing that has still escaped him is F1 success in the United States. This is largely due to the fact that America has not had an F1 star since Mario Andretti retired back in the early 1980s. Ecclestone lost the Long Beach Grand Prix and the replacement races were never very successful. Finally he gained a foothold at Indianapolis and the event has been a moderate success, despite the mess in 2005 when only six cars took the start.
Bernie has been quietly looking for a second venue for some time but finding a promoter who is interested in paying his fees is almost impossible as the American promoters can get any number of crowd-pulling events that cost considerably less. What he needs is someone with a vested interest in F1 - as with Tony George, who needs the race to keep Indianapolis a global name as the importance of the Indy 500 wanes.
There is one solution in the not-too-distant future which would be interesting. The Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg has been a success in the last few years. It began as a Champ Car race in 2003 but then returned in 2005 as an IRL event and is fast becoming a big draw as the cars race through the streets of the marina area. They like to think of it as "the American Monaco" although perhaps Long Beach might dispute that claim. Formula 1 is currently in the process of creating a number of Monaco-like race in places like Korea, Abu Dhabi and Singapore.
St Petersburg would thus fit in with the current philosophies of F1. The track is a little short for a Grand Prix but these things are not that important if the money is right. The interesting thing is that the race is promoted by an organisation called Andretti Green Promotions, a collaboration between Team Green Investments, Andretti Green Racing and CSS-Stellar. Ecclestone knows CSS-Stellar well as for many years he has been dealing with its chief executive Julian Jakobi, the man who used to manage Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Juan Pablo Montoya and others. Bernie also knows the Andretti Family well and he knows that one day young Marco Andretti may be heading for F1. That could be sooner rather than later given that Honda has been testing Marco in recent months and is clearly interested in him.
Getting together in St Petersburg would be a good step for Ecclestone to expand F1 in the US and for the Andrettis to spread the word about Marco.
[/QUOTE]
Odd, I was thinking about this today. St. Pete is beautiful, although I think America needs a race in Cali.
| KAX | 04-01-2007 09:26 PM |
there were alot of F1 people in St Pete this weekend. I was really suprised actually, considering how IRL is almost nothing like F1.
| OnTheGas | 04-02-2007 02:21 AM |
F1 folks hanging in St Pete
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[QUOTE=KAX;17564782]there were alot of F1 people in St Pete this weekend. I was really suprised actually, considering how IRL is almost nothing like F1.[/QUOTE]Well, I'm intrigued...
Did you learn if any Honda folks were around to watch Marco?
Care to share what you learned?
Did you learn if any Honda folks were around to watch Marco?
Care to share what you learned?
| Indocti Discant | 04-02-2007 10:03 AM |
[quote=KAX;17564782]there were alot of F1 people in St Pete this weekend. I was really suprised actually, considering how IRL is almost nothing like F1.[/quote]
despite that track being tighter than monaco in certain places, lots of telemetry, great camera angles, and people passing each other, that race bored the crap out of me after 49 seconds.
despite that track being tighter than monaco in certain places, lots of telemetry, great camera angles, and people passing each other, that race bored the crap out of me after 49 seconds.
| Ferg | 04-02-2007 10:19 AM |
Do you suffer from narcolepsy?
[URL=http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1234966]->Mayalsian thread is off and running.<-[/URL]
[URL=http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1234966]->Mayalsian thread is off and running.<-[/URL]
| KAX | 04-04-2007 07:28 PM |
Nighttime grand prix looks to be a little more promising
[QUOTE]Queensland planning new F1 circuit
By Pablo Elizalde Wednesday, April 4th 2007, 09:06 GMT
The Australian state of Queensland is planning to build a new circuit capable of hosting a Formula One Grand Prix at night.
The $650 million track at Nowell would threaten Melbourne, current host of the Australian Grand Prix, as Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone's idea of a night race continues to gain momentum.
"This circuit will be flood-lit right from the start, so it would comply with what F1 and Bernie Ecclestone have been talking about in Melbourne with the possibility of an Australian Grand Prix run under light," Ron Brown, managing director of the Gold Coast project, was quoted as saying by the Herald Sun.
Melbourne's Albert Park city is considering the possibility of holding the race at night, but only if it makes financial sense.
With night races in places like Australia, Ecclestone is hoping to boost television audiences in Europe, holding the event at more fan-friendly times.
Melbourne GP chairman Ron Walker did not rule out the possibility of a Queensland race.
"Nothing is secure in life," Walker said. "If Mr. Ecclestone decides that Queensland is a better place to host a Formula One race, then that's where it will go. But it's a matter for Premier Bracks to talk to Premier Beattie, and I'm sure they'll work out something." [/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]Queensland planning new F1 circuit
By Pablo Elizalde Wednesday, April 4th 2007, 09:06 GMT
The Australian state of Queensland is planning to build a new circuit capable of hosting a Formula One Grand Prix at night.
The $650 million track at Nowell would threaten Melbourne, current host of the Australian Grand Prix, as Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone's idea of a night race continues to gain momentum.
"This circuit will be flood-lit right from the start, so it would comply with what F1 and Bernie Ecclestone have been talking about in Melbourne with the possibility of an Australian Grand Prix run under light," Ron Brown, managing director of the Gold Coast project, was quoted as saying by the Herald Sun.
Melbourne's Albert Park city is considering the possibility of holding the race at night, but only if it makes financial sense.
With night races in places like Australia, Ecclestone is hoping to boost television audiences in Europe, holding the event at more fan-friendly times.
Melbourne GP chairman Ron Walker did not rule out the possibility of a Queensland race.
"Nothing is secure in life," Walker said. "If Mr. Ecclestone decides that Queensland is a better place to host a Formula One race, then that's where it will go. But it's a matter for Premier Bracks to talk to Premier Beattie, and I'm sure they'll work out something." [/QUOTE]
| bitterWRX | 04-04-2007 09:39 PM |
edit: I posted in the wrong F1 thread. haha
| artkevin | 04-05-2007 01:10 PM |
[B]Berger's signal to Speed[/B]
[I]Making his driver wait for the deal[/I]
04/04/07 15:34
Speed made to wait ahead of the 2007 season
Toro Rosso chiefs deliberately made Scott Speed wait for his 2007 contract in order to instil in him a more 'professional attitude,' according to team co-owner Gerhard Berger.
Berger confirmed speculation to the APA news agency that the long delay was a ploy in reaction to Californian Speed's laid back approach to his rookie season at the pinnacle of motorsport.
"We wanted to send a signal that we do not necessarily roll out the red carpet for drivers," Berger said.
Another 'signal' for Speed may have been the winter tests of Sebastien Bourdais, despite the French driver's contractual ties for 2007 in the Champ Car World Series.
E.A.
Source GMM
[I]Making his driver wait for the deal[/I]
04/04/07 15:34
Speed made to wait ahead of the 2007 season
Toro Rosso chiefs deliberately made Scott Speed wait for his 2007 contract in order to instil in him a more 'professional attitude,' according to team co-owner Gerhard Berger.
Berger confirmed speculation to the APA news agency that the long delay was a ploy in reaction to Californian Speed's laid back approach to his rookie season at the pinnacle of motorsport.
"We wanted to send a signal that we do not necessarily roll out the red carpet for drivers," Berger said.
Another 'signal' for Speed may have been the winter tests of Sebastien Bourdais, despite the French driver's contractual ties for 2007 in the Champ Car World Series.
E.A.
Source GMM
| wvallwheeldrive | 04-05-2007 01:19 PM |
when is the new F1 show on, on speed
| StuBeck | 04-05-2007 01:30 PM |
Its on speedtv.com (for future reference) but its on at 11:30 pm on friday.
| artkevin | 04-05-2007 02:07 PM |
I think it is supposed to be right before quali at the next race.
| f1vlad | 04-05-2007 02:19 PM |
[IMG]http://www.m-customs.ru/prikol/cus%20rus/112.jpg[/IMG]
| sirfrankwilliams | 04-05-2007 02:24 PM |
[img]http://www.m-customs.ru/prikol/cus%20rus/112.jpg[/img]
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fixed for the clicking impared[/SIZE]
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fixed for the clicking impared[/SIZE]
| ptclaus98 | 04-05-2007 08:20 PM |
[QUOTE=sirfrankwilliams;17616903][img]http://www.m-customs.ru/prikol/cus%20rus/112.jpg[/img]
[SIZE=1]
fixed for the clicking impared[/SIZE][/QUOTE]
:huh:
What exactly is that?
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fixed for the clicking impared[/SIZE][/QUOTE]
:huh:
What exactly is that?
| f1vlad | 04-05-2007 10:19 PM |
[quote=ptclaus98;17621714]:huh:
What exactly is that?[/quote]
lol well obviously some dedicated McLaren fan. The car is old Russian car ([URL]http://www.lada-auto.ru/[/URL])
What exactly is that?[/quote]
lol well obviously some dedicated McLaren fan. The car is old Russian car ([URL]http://www.lada-auto.ru/[/URL])
| KAX | 04-06-2007 01:52 AM |
i love how they made it East instead of west, lol.
| bitterWRX | 04-06-2007 04:30 PM |
Tattoo for Raikonnen.
[IMG]http://www.autosport.com/images/upload/1175859133.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE]Ferrari team principal Jean Todt said on Friday he would readily dump a sponsor who was unhappy with his driver Kimi Raikkonen's new tattoo.
The Finn got the tattoo on his right arm after he won his debut race for the Italian Formula One team in Australia last month.
When asked if he approved, Todt said he was fine with it as long as his driver was happy.
"I read about it. Of course, it was not part of the agenda, but the most important thing is our people," Todt told a news conference after Friday's free practice at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
"So, if Kimi is happy to put a tattoo on his face, it's okay. If he asks me my opinion, I'd say better put it somewhere else so it is not so disruptive or cause problems for the future.
"There are lots of things, smiling or not smiling but I don't care. If a sponsor would complain about the tattoo, I would prefer to change the sponsor to keep him happy."
[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.autosport.com/news/grapevine.php/id/57863[/url]
It looks a tad better than his old one in my opinion. :P
[IMG]http://www.motorsport.com/photos/f1/2005/usa/f1-2005-usa-xp-1188.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://www.autosport.com/images/upload/1175859133.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE]Ferrari team principal Jean Todt said on Friday he would readily dump a sponsor who was unhappy with his driver Kimi Raikkonen's new tattoo.
The Finn got the tattoo on his right arm after he won his debut race for the Italian Formula One team in Australia last month.
When asked if he approved, Todt said he was fine with it as long as his driver was happy.
"I read about it. Of course, it was not part of the agenda, but the most important thing is our people," Todt told a news conference after Friday's free practice at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
"So, if Kimi is happy to put a tattoo on his face, it's okay. If he asks me my opinion, I'd say better put it somewhere else so it is not so disruptive or cause problems for the future.
"There are lots of things, smiling or not smiling but I don't care. If a sponsor would complain about the tattoo, I would prefer to change the sponsor to keep him happy."
[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.autosport.com/news/grapevine.php/id/57863[/url]
It looks a tad better than his old one in my opinion. :P
[IMG]http://www.motorsport.com/photos/f1/2005/usa/f1-2005-usa-xp-1188.jpg[/IMG]
| StuBeck | 04-06-2007 05:36 PM |
Thats a nasty scar just above it. I don't really like it, but if he does, thats cool. Just as long as he doesn't get his entire body covered with them.
On a completely unrelated note, Puma is having a 50% off sale on everything in the store. I got a Ferrari jacket for 70 and then a pair of Futurecat shoes for 35.
On a completely unrelated note, Puma is having a 50% off sale on everything in the store. I got a Ferrari jacket for 70 and then a pair of Futurecat shoes for 35.
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