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20th September 2012, 03:15
Thread: Jake Humphries to leave F1
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Sky also sell their commentary feed — we get it...
Sky also sell their commentary feed — we get it on Ten/One in Australia. I haven't been able to find a definitive list of which broadcasters receive the BBC feed and which receive Sky.
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8th November 2011, 02:55
Thread: Safety car restart
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Safety car restart
It's often occured to me that the way the races are restarted after a safety car period is flawed. With the ability to control the pace when the safety car lights go out, the leader gets a...
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31st October 2011, 06:17
Thread: Driver/donkey of the race
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I don't think Massa is totally at fault for this...
I don't think Massa is totally at fault for this one. In this onboard video Michael consistently hits the 'baguettes' (including the one that Massa hit during the race) with no ill effects. It...
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14th October 2011, 11:37
Thread: Problems with visibility in a F1 car
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Perhaps the cars could be fitted with proximity...
Perhaps the cars could be fitted with proximity sensors, and a beep-beep sound played through the appropriate earpiece of the driver when another car is alongside. The beeping could change in pace...
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28th June 2011, 03:49
Thread: Grand Prix in your home town
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http://www.clublurie.com/dorichi/F1/Circuit/pic/Ad...
http://www.clublurie.com/dorichi/F1/Circuit/pic/Adelaide.gif
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18th May 2011, 03:07
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Poll: I would disregard the first Autosport article...
I would disregard the first Autosport article (link in the OP) as it is factually wrong.
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15th April 2011, 03:26
Thread: Chinese Grand Prix 2011
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Watching FP1 now. Smog is ridiculous. Can't see...
Watching FP1 now. Smog is ridiculous. Can't see one end of the back straight from the other.
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15th April 2011, 02:39
Thread: Chinese Grand Prix 2011
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I think the DRS zone ought to be the straight...
I think the DRS zone ought to be the straight between turns 10 and 11.
Turns 9 and 10 spread the cars out a little and the DRS would allow one to catch up to potentially set up a move through 11 and... -
16th March 2011, 01:43
Thread: Building a PC
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Yes, but the controller must be in AHCI mode to...
Yes, but the controller must be in AHCI mode to enable hot-swapping. In IDE mode (the default on most chipsets) the OS will not pick up the change. (Windows sometimes freezes, too.)
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16th March 2011, 01:40
Thread: Building a PC
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In Windows: Start -> Run -> fsutil volume...
In Windows:
Start -> Run ->
fsutil volume dismount X:
where X is the drive letter of your eSATA drive.
Also accessible from Disk Management (right-click on Computer, go to Manage, go to Disk... -
13th August 2010, 02:21
Thread: Flexible wings
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I think 120kg is an error — I have heard peak...
I think 120kg is an error — I have heard peak downforce quoted at around 1200kg overall.
Here's the quote from the scarbs' article linked above:
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30th June 2010, 02:47
Thread: Time to fire Whiting and his crew?
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No. After the queue is formed the cars are waved...
No. After the queue is formed the cars are waved past the SC until the race leader is at the head of the queue. The cars which pass then join the back of the queue.
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8th June 2010, 04:58
Thread: Ross Brawn on Overtaking
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The basketball/soccer analogy is very good. I...
The basketball/soccer analogy is very good.
I think in addition to the design of the cars, there's also the design of the tracks to consider. One thing that Hermann Tilke does well is create... -
7th June 2010, 09:17
Thread: Canadian Grand Prix
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Thanks — that saves me the bother of watching the...
Thanks — that saves me the bother of watching the race.
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2nd June 2010, 04:01
Thread: Poll on who was at fault
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Poll: Failing to avoid an avoidable accident is not the...
Failing to avoid an avoidable accident is not the same as causing one.
Both drivers could have avoided making contact but in the end it was Vettel who actually initiated the collision.
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1st November 2009, 13:55
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Jonathon Legard's commentary, so far, has been...
Jonathon Legard's commentary, so far, has been awful.
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19th October 2009, 03:05
Thread: Los Donkeys os los racos
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Can't please everyone... When the racing is...
Can't please everyone... When the racing is dull, everyone complains, but when it's exciting, the same people complain that it's dangerous!
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19th October 2009, 01:58
Thread: Los Drivos de los racos
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Yes, but he didn't break any rules, and his was...
Yes, but he didn't break any rules, and his was definitely the most entertaining drive of the race, far more impressive than anything we've seen from Alguesuari or Grosjean.
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2nd October 2009, 05:59
Thread: Formula One pit lane
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I don't understand why they can't use the onboard...
I don't understand why they can't use the onboard telemetry since the cars all use a standard ECU.
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1st October 2009, 06:59
Thread: Japanese Grand Prix 2009
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Having looked at the photos posted in that link...
Having looked at the photos posted in that link above, I don't think all of it is paved...
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1st October 2009, 05:29
Thread: Japanese Grand Prix 2009
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No changes were made to the track layout. ...
No changes were made to the track layout. Despite the major upgrade of facilities, resurfacing, and the new trackside furniture, its character fortunately appears to have been retained.
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29th September 2009, 02:04
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Does anyone else feel the pit lane at Marina Bay...
Does anyone else feel the pit lane at Marina Bay is on the wrong side of the track? Both entrance and exit are awkward. The exit would be a lot more straightforward if it simply went around the...
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21st September 2009, 03:39
Thread: Kimi's future - No racing in 2010?
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You've forgotten (at least) that he crashed at...
You've forgotten (at least) that he crashed at the Singapore GP. I understand that was driver error.
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1st September 2009, 01:03
Thread: How will Button be remembered?
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Both the Brawns were weaving at the Nurburgring...
Both the Brawns were weaving at the Nurburgring and at least Rosberg was doing it at Spa (albeit only on his out lap).
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30th August 2009, 15:01
Thread: Driver of the Race
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Didn't they do the same at Silverstone? Or was...
Didn't they do the same at Silverstone? Or was that a previous year?
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You're a 100% right. FIA should rattle the manufacturer's cage. Take the compromise or go. Rally 1s are dead in the water. If manufacturers don't agree, make Rally 2s as they are now the top category...
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