Motorsport Forums http://www.motorsportforums.com/ Formula 1, IndyCar, NASCAR, BTCC, MotoGP, Rallying, WRC, IRC, BRC en Tue, 21 May 2013 18:54:31 GMT vBulletin 30 http://www.motorsportforums.com/images/misc/rss.png Motorsport Forums http://www.motorsportforums.com/ Rally Argentina full highlights on wrc.com http://www.motorsportforums.com/wrc-news/158442-rally-argentina-full-highlights-wrc-com.html Tue, 21 May 2013 17:50:05 GMT Story from www.wrc.com So, if you missed any of the action from WRC round five, now’s your chance to catch up.* The 26-minute highlights... Story from www.wrc.com

So, if you missed any of the action from WRC round five, now’s your chance to catch up.*
The 26-minute highlights programmes from Thursday, Friday and Saturday’s legs are now available to view.*
Also in the video section you’ll find our selection of stage-by-stage highlights clips and an extended onboard clip from rally winner Sebastien Loeb’s Citroen DS3 WRC. *
This link will take you straight there.*





More... ]]> WRC News News http://www.motorsportforums.com/wrc-news/158442-rally-argentina-full-highlights-wrc-com.html whats your favourite animated film ? http://www.motorsportforums.com/chit-chat/158441-whats-your-favourite-animated-film.html Tue, 21 May 2013 15:46:13 GMT watership down has always been mine but what is your favorite ? watership down has always been mine
but what is your favorite ? ]]> Chit Chat ford power http://www.motorsportforums.com/chit-chat/158441-whats-your-favourite-animated-film.html McLaren: Perez a good team player http://www.motorsportforums.com/formula-1-news/158440-mclaren-perez-good-team-player.html Tue, 21 May 2013 15:20:09 GMT McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has praised the attitude of Sergio 'Checo' Perez in the wake of the team's disappointing start to 2013. The 23-year-old joined the Woking-based team from Sauber ahead of the season, but with the MP4-28 so far failing to live up expectations, Perez and team mate Jenson Button have been unable to fight for race wins

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Go to the Formula 1 forum to discuss this story. ]]> Formula 1 News News http://www.motorsportforums.com/formula-1-news/158440-mclaren-perez-good-team-player.html <![CDATA[Flashback: Monaco '70 - Rindt snatches dramatic last-lap win]]> http://www.motorsportforums.com/formula-1-news/158439-flashback-monaco-70-rindt-snatches-dramatic-last-lap-win.html Tue, 21 May 2013 14:50:22 GMT Formula One racing has witnessed many dramatic finishes over the years, but in terms of sheer shock value, few come close to matching the end of the... Formula One racing has witnessed many dramatic finishes over the years, but in terms of sheer shock value, few come close to matching the end of the 1970 Monaco Grand Prix.Starting his final lap, long-time race leader Jack Brabham knew he merely had to snake his way around the twisting 3.1 kilometres of harbour-side tarmac without incident to be guaranteed victory. What could possibly go wrong?

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Go to the Formula 1 forum to discuss this story. ]]> Formula 1 News News http://www.motorsportforums.com/formula-1-news/158439-flashback-monaco-70-rindt-snatches-dramatic-last-lap-win.html Motorsport Forums Offline Rally Signups http://www.motorsportforums.com/simulations/158438-motorsport-forums-offline-rally-signups.html Tue, 21 May 2013 14:08:43 GMT People who're interested in taking part in an offline rally should sign up in here. It probably wont be for a week or two as i've got a real rally to take part in, but i'm thinking we could do about 140km's mostly gravel with one or two tarmac stages thrown in.

Any ideas should go in this thread. I'd like to use the new stage Peyregrosse-Mandagout ]]> Simulations Macd http://www.motorsportforums.com/simulations/158438-motorsport-forums-offline-rally-signups.html The tornadoes in Oklahoma http://www.motorsportforums.com/chit-chat/158437-tornadoes-oklahoma.html Tue, 21 May 2013 00:21:49 GMT Some really horrifying news from the areas around Oklahoma City and the suburb of Moore, that have be struck by a huge tornado. According to CNN,... Some really horrifying news from the areas around Oklahoma City and the suburb of Moore, that have be struck by a huge tornado.
According to CNN, there are 10 confirmed fatalities so far but many are either trapped or missing.

Basically the entire or at least a large part of the suburb have been turned into rubble.
Would anyone know if these schools have tornado shelters?

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The National Weather Service (NWS) said Monday's tornado generated winds of up to 200mph (321km/h).
"It's certainly the most powerful tornado that I've ever dealt with in my 20 years with the weather service,"
NWS meteorologist Rick Smith in Norman, Oklahoma, told the BBC.

The town of Moore was hit by a severe tornado in May 1999, which had the highest winds ever recorded on earth.
Two-mile-wide tornado slams Oklahoma City area, killing at least 10 - CNN.com
Oklahoma City tornado: Latest developments - CNN.com
Oklahoma City Tornado 2013: Twister Makes Landfall Near Capital (LIVE UPDATES, PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Oklahoma City tornado: Massive twister leaves trail of wreckage, dozens injured - chicagotribune.com ]]> Chit Chat BleAivano http://www.motorsportforums.com/chit-chat/158437-tornadoes-oklahoma.html The resurgence of the Enstone team (current Lotus-Renault) http://www.motorsportforums.com/f1/158436-resurgence-enstone-team-current-lotus-renault.html Mon, 20 May 2013 20:33:38 GMT Okay, in addition to Pirelli complaints and other discussions let's look at something truly positive. We do not know, how is the in-season development going to pan out, but whatever happens, one thing is clear - the Enstone team is back among the frontrunners of Formula One. Incredible achievement! In its previous disguise under the name of Renault they won two titles in 2005-06, but then very suddenly fell into midfield. The team took some serious beating at one point and changed ownership. But they are more or less back at the sharp end. So how have they done it?

It always looked weird, how a team, who had just won titles, suddenly couldn't get back to the top any more. Renault won the titles in 2005-06, but regardless of how they developed the car during 07-09, they couldn't truly showcase their former mastery any more, except for a slight sign of revival at the end of 2008 in the form of being the third force in F1 behind Ferrari and McLaren for that period.

The only thing to conclude was that Michelin tyres and co-operation with their homeland company played a significant role in success. Yet, their aerodynamics and other stuff must have been top-notch too, which they couldn't replicate later. Arguably also the finances reduced in 2007 after the pullout of Mild Seven/Telefonica and replacement of ING. Perhaps the leadership of Briatore was getting a bit tired and outdated and needed a fresh restart.

A fresh start, which the Singapore scandal very much brought to the team. New ownership (Genii Capital), new team principal (Bouiller), new lead driver (Kubica). Yet the main designers remained largely the same though Bob Bell left at the end of 2010. The 2010 season was promising. Still the car was not truly top-notch (like they had been lacking ever since Michelin left), but it was still promising after the collapse of the previous leadership after which it was feared the Enstone team could become a backmarker.

2011 was a challenging year for Bouiller and the team. The loss of Kubica and a radical non-working car design meant that the cards were stacked against them at the time. Despite the team being fundamentally good and on a good development curve (like we have found out now), Bouiller got lots of criticism.

But in 2012 and even more so in 2013 the results have truly come now with yet again a new lead driver of Räikkönen. It has taken them many years and a change of leadership, but finally the team is showing that they can be frontrunners without Michelin, even though Pirellis most certainly suit the thought process of the design team as well!

What I find interesting is that there are constant rumours like the team is lacking funds and could have cash-flow problems. Even more so than during the ING Renault era, when it was often rumoured Renault was looking to pull out. So what has changed? Perhaps the leadership of Lopez-Bouiller is inspirational enough so that they can still get on with the job and deliver despite some of the disadvantages. Renault's and Carlos Ghosn's constant thoughts of pulling out can't have had that good of an effect on morale in the late 2000's.

Can they keep it up? Chief designer James Allison has left and Räikkönen is rumoured to be in talks with Red Bull. What's next for the resurgent team? ]]> Formula 1 jens http://www.motorsportforums.com/f1/158436-resurgence-enstone-team-current-lotus-renault.html Your most and least favourite Countries. http://www.motorsportforums.com/chit-chat/158435-your-most-least-favourite-countries.html Mon, 20 May 2013 19:46:56 GMT Just a bit of fun but apart from your own, what Countries do you most and least like and why.

I'm going to rule out any of the British Isles and concentrate on the rest of the World.

Most Favourite is probably Germany as I like the humour and friendliness and also that their way of sticking 2 fingers up when they want to such as smoking in Bars, no speed limits etc.

Also, Australia and America I enjoy.

Least favourite is Russia. Most miserable, rude Country I have ever had the displeasure to visit. I cause widespread panic whenever I visit Moscow by walking around with a huge smile on my face. It scares the bejezus out of them :D

Also mentions to Paris (OK, it's not a Country but..) and America again mainly for your Immigration officers :D ]]> Chit Chat Knock-on http://www.motorsportforums.com/chit-chat/158435-your-most-least-favourite-countries.html 2013 Monaco Grand Prix Thread http://www.motorsportforums.com/f1/158432-2013-monaco-grand-prix-thread.html Mon, 20 May 2013 17:54:32 GMT So its time for the glamour date in the F1 calender. Monte Carlo. I have to be honest, although many dont enjoy the sometimes processional racing... So its time for the glamour date in the F1 calender. Monte Carlo.

I have to be honest, although many dont enjoy the sometimes processional racing at Monaco, it has always been one of my favorite races.
Having been going through many Monaco Races over the last 25 years, I have noticed that you actually get more overtaking than most years at Barcelona for example, on top of that we see alot of tight battling. Plus the occasional crazy race when minnows score points.

2013 Monaco GP, Monte Carlo

23rd-26th May 2013

78 Laps

Drivers Championship after 5 Rounds
  1. Sebastian Vettel - 89 pts
  2. Kimi Raikkonen - 85 pts
  3. Fernando Alonso - 72 pts
  4. Lewis Hamilton - 50 pts
  5. Felipe Massa - 45 pts
  6. Mark Webber - 42 pts
  7. Romain Grosjean - 26 pts
  8. Paul di Resta - 26 pts
  9. Nico Rosberg - 22 pts
  10. Jenson Button - 17 pts
  11. Sergio Perez - 12 pts
  12. Daniel Ricciardo - 7 pts
  13. Adrian Sutil - 6 pts
  14. Nico Hulkenberg - 5 pts
  15. Jean Eric Vergne - 1 pt


Constructors Championship after 5 Rounds
  1. Red Bull - 131 pts
  2. Ferrari - 117 pts
  3. Lotus - 111 pts
  4. Mercedes - 72 pts
  5. Force India - 32 pts
  6. Mclaren - 29 pts
  7. Toro Rosso - 8 pts
  8. Sauber - 5 pts



Previous Winners - Since 1990
1990- Senna
1991- Senna
1992- Senna
1993- Senna
1994- M. Schumacher
1995- M. Schumacher
1996- Panis
1997- M. Schumacher
1998- Hakkinen
1999- M. Schumacher
2000- Coulthard
2001- M. Schumacher
2002- Coulthard
2003- Montoya
2004- Trulli
2005- Raikkonen
2006- Alonso
2007- Alonso
2008- Hamilton
2009- Button
2010- Webber
2011- Vettel
2012- Webber


Most Wins (Multiple Winners)
Ayrton Senna - 6 wins
Michael Schumaher - 5 wins
Graham Hill - 5 wins
Alain Prost 4 wins
Stirling Moss - 3 wins
Jackie Stewart - 3 wins
Fangio - 2 wins
Trintignant -2 wins
Niki Lauda - 2 wins
Coulthard - 2 wins
Mark Webber - 2 wins
Fernando Alonso - 2 wins
Jody Scheckter - 2 wins

* So no one of the currant class is likely to challenge Senna's amazing 6 wins, but Alonso and Webber could move level with two legends if either win this weekend
Multiple Constructors Wins Including pre F1.
Mclaren - 15 wins
Ferrari - 9 wins
Lotus - 7 wins
BRM - 5 wins
Bugatti - 4 wins
Mercedes - 3 wins
Alfa Romeo -3 wins
Maserati - 3 wins
Cooper - 3 wins
Tyrell - 3 wins
Williams - 3 wins
Red Bull - 3 wins
Brabham - 2 wins
Benetton - 2 wins
Renault - 2 wins

* Wow Mclaren have had some success here, can Ferrari clam that 10th win.


Even though I love the Monaco GP, I am going to miss this one and will have to watch it in the evening as I am going to Brands to watch some classic F1 and Pre F1 Grand Prix cars. ]]> Formula 1 steveaki13 http://www.motorsportforums.com/f1/158432-2013-monaco-grand-prix-thread.html <![CDATA[In conversation - Bernie Ecclestone & Niki Lauda]]> http://www.motorsportforums.com/formula-1-news/158431-conversation-bernie-ecclestone-niki-lauda.html Mon, 20 May 2013 16:20:17 GMT In the late '70s Bernie Ecclestone and Niki Lauda were team boss and driver at Brabham. Thirty five years on their roles are very different - Formula One group CEO and non-executive chairman at the Mercedes team respectively - but their friendship remains the same.They recently got together to chat about Lauda's return to team management, Mercedes' improved form, the great 2013 tyre debate and more - and we were there

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Go to the Formula 1 forum to discuss this story. ]]> Formula 1 News News http://www.motorsportforums.com/formula-1-news/158431-conversation-bernie-ecclestone-niki-lauda.html Sol Rally Barbados 2013 http://www.motorsportforums.com/americas-asia-pacific-african-rallying/158430-sol-rally-barbados-2013-a.html Mon, 20 May 2013 15:41:41 GMT Hi,

Sol Rally Barbados 2013 is on 1/2 June, and it has the largest entry list ever - including many from the UK.

We've produced interactive online maps of the stages at www-dot-BajanNav-dot-com. This year, we have included an elevation profile of each stage, and a "Vidmap" - a video of the route from the driver's seat which runs in synchronisation with a moving map. Interesting, and useful from both spectators' and competitors' standpoints.

Even if you aren't coming to Barbados for the rally (I do recommend it - it's warm and sunny here!), the interactive maps and videos are worth a look.

Best regards, John Mann

AccuNav Ltd - producers of BajanNav, the GPS map of Barbados ]]> John Mann http://www.motorsportforums.com/americas-asia-pacific-african-rallying/158430-sol-rally-barbados-2013-a.html Junior WRC switches to biofuel http://www.motorsportforums.com/wrc-news/158429-junior-wrc-switches-biofuel.html Mon, 20 May 2013 11:50:04 GMT Story from www.wrc.com From the Acropolis Rally of Greece onwards, the Ford Fiesta R2s used in the series will be powered by GEM Fuel, a blended... Story from www.wrc.com

From the Acropolis Rally of Greece onwards, the Ford Fiesta R2s used in the series will be powered by GEM Fuel, a blended fuel containing regular gasoline, bio-ethanol and bio-methanol.*
The FIA claims the new fuel reduces greenhouse gases by more than 50% compared to regular petrol.
M-Sport, which supplies the Fiestas to the championship, was involved in an evaluation of the fuel in 2012, when an extensive dyno test comparing the performance and consumption of three fuels - including GEM Fuel - was performed at its Cumbrian base.
Jarmo Mahonen, FIA Rally Director, said: “The FIA has a strategy to develop solutions to reduce the environmental footprint of mobility in general and motor sport in particular, and this supports our drive for more sustainable motor sport.”
The Rally of Greece, round two of the Junior WRC Championship, gets underway on Friday 31 May.*





More... ]]> WRC News News http://www.motorsportforums.com/wrc-news/158429-junior-wrc-switches-biofuel.html Junior WRC switches to biofuel http://www.motorsportforums.com/wrc-news/158428-junior-wrc-switches-biofuel.html Mon, 20 May 2013 11:50:04 GMT Story from www.wrc.com From the Acropolis Rally of Greece onwards, the Ford Fiesta R2s used in the series will be powered by GEM Fuel, a blended... Story from www.wrc.com

From the Acropolis Rally of Greece onwards, the Ford Fiesta R2s used in the series will be powered by GEM Fuel, a blended fuel containing regular gasoline, bio-ethanol and bio-methanol.*
The FIA claims the new fuel reduces greenhouse gases by more than 50% compared to regular petrol.
M-Sport, which supplies the Fiestas to the championship, was involved in an evaluation of the fuel in 2012, when an extensive dyno test comparing the performance and consumption of three fuels - including GEM Fuel - was performed at its Cumbrian base.
Jarmo Mahonen, FIA Rally Director, said: “The FIA has a strategy to develop solutions to reduce the environmental footprint of mobility in general and motor sport in particular, and this supports our drive for more sustainable motor sport.”
The Rally of Greece, round two of the Junior WRC Championship, gets underway on Friday 31 May.*





More... ]]> WRC News News http://www.motorsportforums.com/wrc-news/158428-junior-wrc-switches-biofuel.html Lowe to join Mercedes F1 team in June http://www.motorsportforums.com/f1/158427-lowe-join-mercedes-f1-team-june.html Mon, 20 May 2013 11:26:31 GMT Lowe to join Mercedes F1 team in June | SBS World News (http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1768762/Lowe-to-join-Mercedes-F1-team-in-June) ... Lowe to join Mercedes F1 team in June | SBS World News
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Former McLaren technical director Paddy Lowe will join Mercedes as an executive director on June 3 after agreement was reached between the two Formula One teams, Mercedes said on Monday.Mercedes said in a statement that the Briton would work closely with team principal Ross Brawn, who retains overall responsibility for technical and sporting matters
]]> Formula 1 CNR http://www.motorsportforums.com/f1/158427-lowe-join-mercedes-f1-team-june.html Lowe to join Mercedes next month http://www.motorsportforums.com/formula-1-news/158426-lowe-join-mercedes-next-month.html Mon, 20 May 2013 10:30:06 GMT Mercedes have reached agreement with McLaren for Paddy Lowe to join the team on June 3, 2013. Lowe, replaced by Tim Goss as McLaren's technical director in February, had been expected to remain with the Woking squad until the end of the year.He will now strengthen Mercedes' line-up in the role of executive director (technical) and will work closely with team principal, Ross Brawn, executive director (business), Toto Wolff, and the team's senior technical management

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