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23rd June 2018, 21:49
Thread: 2018 French GP
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Well, I'm excited! I watched almost every F1...
Well, I'm excited!
I watched almost every F1 race for more than 30 years, before finally drifting away from F1 towards the end of last season. Suddenly I'm back, because - while my girlfriend was... -
30th May 2017, 18:49
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I agree - Ferrari and Vettel this year. Thank...
I agree - Ferrari and Vettel this year. Thank goodness.
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30th May 2017, 18:47
Thread: Alonso to miss Monaco to race Indy 500
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I followed his progress in the Indy 500 and I was...
I followed his progress in the Indy 500 and I was cheering him on until ...
But, having been a fan since his very first season in F1 in 2001, I want him to stick around longer. I'm convinced that... -
25th April 2017, 20:56
Thread: Alonso to miss Monaco to race Indy 500
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Sadly... I'm a huge fan of Alonso, but he should...
Sadly... I'm a huge fan of Alonso, but he should not have left McLaren at the end of 2008, should not have left Ferrari at the end of 2014.... bad moves.
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20th April 2017, 16:31
Thread: F1 2017 - thoughts
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When they took him back, hiring Raikkonen to push...
When they took him back, hiring Raikkonen to push Alonso looked like a fantastic decision. Then they lost Alonso, and Raikkonen has faded away. Being content with a mediocre No.2 seems to have become...
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20th April 2017, 16:23
Thread: 2017 Bahrain GP
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I don't think Honda are any exception in that...
I don't think Honda are any exception in that respect.
BMW divorced from Williams because they were adamant that they could do a better job of running a team. Within five years they were gone from... -
16th March 2017, 18:27
Thread: Pink F1 car - Force India 2017
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The 1992 Brabham was indeed a dreadful car, but I...
The 1992 Brabham was indeed a dreadful car, but I don't think its woeful performance was down to the pink paint job!
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1st March 2017, 21:58
Thread: Testing 2017
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Worst of all, they're wasting Alonso's time.
Worst of all, they're wasting Alonso's time.
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27th February 2017, 20:53
Thread: 2017 Car Launches
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Agreed, re. the no. 1. I reckon he was just...
Agreed, re. the no. 1.
I reckon he was just copying Valentino Rossi's insistence on having 46 stuck on his bike. No one I knew in Italy could understand that. -
27th February 2017, 13:00
Thread: 2017 Car Launches
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Yes! At some point about 15-20 yrs ago, numbers...
Yes! At some point about 15-20 yrs ago, numbers on some cars became so small they might as well not bother with all.
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26th February 2017, 20:09
Thread: 2017 Car Launches
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'Industrial' is the word! It looks like they got...
'Industrial' is the word! It looks like they got the paint cheap from a backstreet dealer.
Let's hope they go well though. They've done a great job so far ... much better the 2010 entry teams. -
26th February 2017, 18:08
Thread: Carey Chase - Dawn of a new era
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I don't see that 26 cars would necessarily...
I don't see that 26 cars would necessarily require pre-qualifying. Through most of the 1990s there were 26, and they could all make the grid if quick enough (within 107% of pole time). The modern...
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26th February 2017, 12:11
Thread: Carey Chase - Dawn of a new era
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The change is indeed seismic, because F1 has been...
The change is indeed seismic, because F1 has been under Bernie's tenure for a very long time. It's a reasonable bet that well over half the people who follow it globally cannot remember a time when...
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25th February 2017, 21:15
Thread: President Trump
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I reckon PSA just want to buy Opel-Vauxhall so...
I reckon PSA just want to buy Opel-Vauxhall so they can shut it down, leaving a whole load of customers looking for other affordable brands to buy. Cue special offers on Peugeots and Citroëns for all...
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25th February 2017, 21:04
Thread: Never Ending Song Titles - Words in Common
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I Wanna Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
I Wanna Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
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25th February 2017, 21:02
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German!
German!
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25th February 2017, 11:25
Thread: Closed cocpit F1 car good idea or not?
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It's an impossible compromise, isn't it? At...
It's an impossible compromise, isn't it?
At one time it was important for the driver to get out if the car burst into flames. Those days are thankfully gone, so some form of windshield is now more... -
25th February 2017, 11:18
Thread: Goodbye Manor
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Indeed, especially as many of those races are in...
Indeed, especially as many of those races are in countries with no history of motorsport, no fan base, no automotive industry, no history of providing drivers, and - frankly - no right to be in F1...
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25th February 2017, 11:04
Thread: 2017 Car Launches
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I like the orange on the new McLaren. I hope they...
I like the orange on the new McLaren. I hope they keep it as a nod to their origins.
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25th February 2017, 10:54
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I think there was a safety aspect too. Several of...
I think there was a safety aspect too. Several of the other mid-field cars started sprouting those wings. IIRC correctly, Alesi's Sauber lost one when it got caught on the fuel pipes during a pit...
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25th February 2017, 07:18
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Surely the six-wheeled Tyrrell has to be a...
Surely the six-wheeled Tyrrell has to be a contender?
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25th February 2017, 07:14
Thread: Prost's tests with Ligier
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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, it was...
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, it was relatively easy for a talented bunch of people to run a competitive F1 team on a small budget. Remember how good Tyrrell were with Alesi? Jordan's fantastic...
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25th February 2017, 06:54
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Thanks chaps - it's nice to be here. The last...
Thanks chaps - it's nice to be here.
The last Arrows cars were very neat too: the 1998 (with Arrows' own engine) was sharp in styling and jet black, while those of 1999-2002 gained an... -
24th February 2017, 16:43
Thread: Favourite Non-Winning Drive?
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My favourite was Alesi in the Ferrari at Suzuka...
My favourite was Alesi in the Ferrari at Suzuka in 1995. It was a wet race.
He jumped the start and got a 10sec penalty. He made back the places he'd lost with ridiculous ease. IIRC, he then... -
24th February 2017, 14:34
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I liked the Jaguar F1 cars of 2000-2004. The...
I liked the Jaguar F1 cars of 2000-2004.
The odd podium and a handful of points were not much to show for five years as a works team, though.
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Only example of politics getting in the way of motorsport in the Canaries I can remember because I was there for the rally which didnt happen, was on Lanzarote a couple of years ago when Volcanes got...
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