The F1 thread

chillidoggy

Where's this JB signed for a year story from, Fret? I couldn't find anything that remotely confirmed it?

Fretwired

chillidoggy said:

Where's this JB signed for a year story from, Fret? I couldn't find anything that remotely confirmed it?

@chillidoggy Here you go .. http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/24180/8929692/jenson-button-confirms-his-2014-mclaren-contract-is-now-in-place

Van_Hayden

I thought I'd read/heard he was safe, but you had me doubting it!

Fretwired

Korean Grand Prix under threat from a typhoon ...... :-(

Click here for news ..

Van_Hayden

Full wets then. Hopefully this will be the last Korean GP. Bring Imola back, please!

chillidoggy

.....and get rid of that awful Hungaroring!

CabbageCat

Get rid of Monaco. It was fun in the old days where half the cars bumped into the walls but nowadays you'll lose maybe half a dozen max and the rest will finish in the same order that they got to turn 1 in.

thumpingrug

CabbageCat said:

Get rid of Monaco. It was fun in the old days where half the cars bumped into the walls but nowadays you'll lose maybe half a dozen max and the rest will finish in the same order that they got to turn 1 in.

At least Korea has overtaking opportunities.  Totally agree with @CabbageCat Monaco is the least interesting race each year.

chillidoggy

I'm kind of 50/50 about Monaco. There's something special and glamorous about it, and yet it's usually so damned processional. There are usually some thrills when drivers frustration boils over, but as a modern Grand Prix track it leaves more than a bit to be desired. If I had a choice, it would be Hungary to go before Monaco, but it's a close run thing.

Van_Hayden

Monaco won't go, ever. Every year I get excited before the race and every year I am disappointed. At least qualifying is good to watch.

Ianpdq

Do you think Red Bull is cheating http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/8954339/Red-Bull-rubbish-traction-control-rumours  ; http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/110290

Drew_TNBD

How does someone "get into" F1? I'm curious.... seriously.

Fretwired

Ianpdq said:

Do you think Red Bull is cheating http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/8954339/Red-Bull-rubbish-traction-control-rumours  ; http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/110290

No I don't think they are cheating. I know a few guys in the Merc team and I assure you they know their stuff and would be all over Red Bull if there were any truth in it.

Fretwired

Drew_fx said:

How does someone "get into" F1? I'm curious.... seriously.

What do you mean by "get in" exactly? Driver, mechanic, engineer?

chillidoggy

Drew_fx said:

How does someone "get into" F1? I'm curious.... seriously.

That's a tricky one, and maybe it's totally subjective. For me as an engineer, it's the technical excellence and anal attention to detail that appeals. It's seen as the pinnacle of Motorsport, and I like to watch men and machines competing at the top level of their game.

About the best I can do, really.

Fretwired

WTF - Hülkenberg misses out on an F1 drive as he's 'too big and heavy' ... this has to be wrong .. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/10354798/Driver-weight-limit-in-Formula-One-is-unfair-says-Jenson-Button-as-stars-prepare-to-fight-problem.html

Van_Hayden

Fretwired;48342" said:

WTF - Hülkenberg misses out on an F1 drive as he's 'too big and heavy' ... this has to be wrong .. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/10354798/Driver-weight-limit-in-Formula-One-is-unfair-says-Jenson-Button-as-stars-prepare-to-fight-problem.html

So all that needs to happen to liven up F1 is to feed the German more sausage.

Slightly ridiculous. Surely the car weight should be without driver, or to make it fair say 80kg of the total weight must be for the driver and if the driver is underweight they get ballast in the cockpit to neutralise any advantage from being skinny.

holnrew

They should do what they do with jockeys, weigh the drivers and add weight so nobody has an advantage by being a little German weasel.

holnrew

Or what Van_Hayden said and I didn't read.

EDIT: Having read the article it seems very dangerous. The drivers must be at risk of passing out!

chillidoggy

Shit. Business as usual.