UN-Official Formula 1 Thread

[TheWarrior]

From the clips I saw Mclaren seems to have a solid car this year. Vettel still knows how to drive the crap out of anything though...

Austin GP is about a month or so away from actually going on sale. My Dad has insisted on buying the seat 'licenses' that are now apparently good for 15 years that guarantee you a seat in a selected grand stand (we''ll be further down the track where you can see most of the race) as opposed to Start/Finish.

Is it November yet?

 

[ragged]

Hammy on pole again for Malaysia GP, Button 2 and the ole master Shuey in 3 position! I think this will be an amazing race, could only hope for it to stay the same and see Lewis P1 ans Shuey on the podium again!

 

[ragged]

Aaaargh are you effing kidding me!! With the rain delaying the race, dvr didn't get it all. Just enough to see McLaren totally botch it up and throw it away. At least it's good to see Sauber get a podium.

 

[annunaki]

Malaysia offered some good excitement, as a Ferrari fan I hope all the races are wet this year

 

[valvesnvinylfan]

It's good to see the race go topsy-turvy once in a while; gotta give it up to Perez too, what a drive.

 

[ragged]

Aaah, most satisfying to see Vettel struggle this year, especially after he gave poor old Nahrain the finger and insulted him in the press afterwards, when it wasn't even his fault they collided. Didn't even make it to Q3 at China. But, good to see Rosberg's firt pole, Shuey 2nd with Hamiltons penalty, hope the Mercs hold everybody up so Hamilton can move forward, but, whoever get's past the Mercs the Mercs the quickest will likely win.

Poor old Massa, methinks it's his last year in F1.

 

[majorloser]

Shuey got screwed by his pit crew and Kimi got screwed by a poor choice to go with only two pit stops. Went from 2nd to 14th in just two laps. When those tire go away they do it in drastic fashion.

But it was nice to see Nico finally get a win and pole position.

 

[ragged]

The last 15 laps were amazing, but too bad for Kimi, he was right there until his tyres gave up. Glad to see Nico get his first win.

 

[GO-NAD!]

30th Anniversary of Gille Villeneuve's Death

http://www.thestar.com/sports/autoracing/article/1174786--ferrari-marks-30th-anniversary-of-gilles-villeneuve-s-death-with-son-jacques-driving-his-old-car

Gilles Villeneuve - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Arguably the greatest driver never to have won the World Championship. I'll always remember the day - I was 17 and I bawled like a baby. I can still picture him banging wheels with Rene Arnoux, one of his closest friends.

Salut Gilles!

 

[ragged]

Well, Shuey got the pole at Monaco, but 5 grid spor penalty for running over Senna. Good to see the old Master at it again.

 

[STRONGBADF1]

bump...


I have two races on the DVR I need to watch...

 

[majorloser]

I love both Spa and Monza. Fast tracks with great racing. Been hoping Kimi and Lotus could get their crap together this year and come up with a win. Doesn't look like that will happen.

 

[adk highlander]

Hamilton leaves McLaren

Big news today:

Formula One -- Lewis Hamilton leaving McLaren for Mercedes in 2013 - ESPN

Good for Perez as well. He has proved himself this season.

 

[majorloser]

I know it was coming. They've been saying it on SPEED for awhile.

I just can't believe the canned Shuey, though.

 

[avliner]

With 4 points behind Alonso, Vettel is now definetely fighting for the title...

 

[majorloser]

It was a great race. It looks like Red Bull has finally become reliable enough to challange the driver championship. And yet it looks like McLaren can't keep the tranny together to finish a race.

 

[STRONGBADF1]

How about Massa!

 

[TheWarrior]

Just watched Suzuka last night. Another turn 1 mishap! The season is far from over, and maybe, just maybe the points will remain close enough that Austin could determine a Champion assuming the points leader finishes the remaining race!

Anyone else going to Austin? I may have missed this earlier in the thread. My dad and I have been saving for Spa and then they built this track. My Dad also mentioned having made a reservation at 'one of the nicest restaurants' in Austin in the hopes that we'll see a few teams unwind.

Already had the pleasure of meeting Neil Hodgson from motorcycling when I worked at Macaroni Grill a while back. It was interesting to see a world champ sit at dinner vs. some of the um, newer competition. The new guys had eating rituals and superstition, Neil was drawing Road Atlanta on the table with crayons and discussing strategy.

 

[3db]

I'm happy to see Vettel is back on top of teh drivers championship. Hopefully, he can continue the momentum for the last 4 races. Another Schumacher in the making?

 

[STRONGBADF1]

As long as Hamilton doesn't win I'm good.