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555-04Q2
5th August 2011, 11:28
With all the stupid threads around about canopies, coupe's etc...why not run trailers behind the cars.

It will cut costs in F1 as they have been requesting as the driver would have to tow his trailer behind his F1 car and the lighter and smaller the trailer the faster they will be. No more expensive shower systems, TV's, couches etc.

I think it's a far better idea than the stupid ones mentioned above :p :

Discuss...

Mark
5th August 2011, 12:14
F1 caravan racing?

AndyL
5th August 2011, 15:46
F1 caravan racing?

Take out the bridge at Suzuka to make it a figure-of-8 track and I think we'd have something there.

ioan
5th August 2011, 19:28
Definitely, and they have to tow their tires for the pit stops in there for the whole race. Losing the trailer would mean no more tire changes for that car!
Great idea, make sure you send it to Bernie and he will mention it in his next interview along with medals! :D

ioan
5th August 2011, 19:47
I don't think you are taking this thread seriously ioan!! Give me a practical reason how towing a trailer would affect the racing? :eek: :p

I'll be damned! You are right for once! :p
I guess I didn't hide the sarcasm very well! :D

Daniel
5th August 2011, 21:31
Don't give Bernie ideas. You could fit sponsorship on the trailers :rolleyes:

ioan
6th August 2011, 01:14
Don't give Bernie ideas. You could fit sponsorship on the trailers :rolleyes:

Great, even better!
You have to think about poor teams like Williams who could make good use to get some more money to fund their way back to the top of the heap! :D

Dave B
6th August 2011, 10:07
With a caravan, the DRS would be next to useless which would please many!

Stuartf12007
6th August 2011, 12:09
what about F1 cars towing Airbus A380's

markabilly
6th August 2011, 15:30
the more important question is two wheels or four wheels.

markabilly
6th August 2011, 15:31
what about F1 cars towing Airbus A380's

they will not fit within the confines of monaco...

SGWilko
6th August 2011, 15:56
they will not fit within the confines of monaco...

The A380's would be airborne while being towed. a slot will be cut in the tunnel to accomodate the towing cable.

markabilly
6th August 2011, 16:35
passing and getting the towing wires all tangled up would lead to some big crashes

ioan
6th August 2011, 17:15
what about F1 cars towing Airbus A380's

You're da man, if you figure a way to make it possible.

SGWilko
6th August 2011, 18:47
passing and getting the towing wires all tangled up would lead to some big crashes

Just think of all the 'one hour specials' Mr T could present on 'Bernies Whacky Races'.........

Whyzars
6th August 2011, 19:40
Just think of all the 'one hour specials' Mr T could present on 'Bernies Whacky Races'.........

Who would play Dick Dastardly? More importantly, who would play Muttley???

Just run a grid of Veyron's and be done with it. Its the cheapest option by far and will tick every box that this thread series can come up with.

Obviously for trailer's they'd have to purchase the towing kit...

Allyc85
6th August 2011, 20:09
Yes, imagine the slipstream they could get! ;)

SGWilko
6th August 2011, 23:18
Who would play Dick Dastardly? More importantly, who would play Muttley???..

You'd have to go back a couple of years, then it'd be Mosely for Dick, and Ecclestone for Muttley.

Stewards would be the keystone cops, and Piquet Jnr would be Penelope Pitstop....

ifacompare
8th August 2011, 18:31
I think we need to the Top Gear boy's to make this happen. I mean "How hard can it be?"

Mia 01
8th August 2011, 19:55
I think I watched some race where this already happen. At the end of the race the trailers where a completely mess.

Thoose kind of races demand a very smoth driver, Jenson?

tfp
8th August 2011, 23:52
That would be especially annoying for the drivers, especially when they get stuck behind an old fart with a caravan:-)

steveaki13
9th August 2011, 20:57
That would be especially annoying for the drivers, especially when they get stuck behind an old fart with a caravan:-)

Jarno Trull springs to mind.

The Trulli Train with Caravans. :p :

tfp
9th August 2011, 21:14
:laugh:

DexDexter
10th August 2011, 19:05
I still think F1 should run bicycles, I mean it would be safe and nobody would need to worry about open cockpits and other silly things. :rolleyes:

555-04Q2
11th August 2011, 07:01
I mean "How hard can it be?"

"Don't say that!"

555-04Q2
11th August 2011, 07:02
I still think F1 should run bicycles, I mean it would be safe and nobody would need to worry about open cockpits and other silly things. :rolleyes:

:laugh: I pissed myself when I read this :up:

nigelred5
11th August 2011, 13:18
the more important question is two wheels or four wheels.


Naah, single wheel, teardrop style trailers.

Can you imagine what an F1 team designed trailer would look like??

nigelred5
11th August 2011, 13:21
I think we need to the Top Gear boy's to make this happen. I mean "How hard can it be?"

They's already raced caravans, Busses, semi's,,, Why not. Get a few former F1 cars and a 1K budget and make it happen!!

nigelred5
11th August 2011, 13:38
I still think F1 should run bicycles, I mean it would be safe and nobody would need to worry about open cockpits and other silly things. :rolleyes:

Good lord, how many times has Webber proven that wrong??

http://www.instructables.com/image/FIWS6RYFQ6E5YNY/Single-Wheeled-Bike-Trailer.jpg

555-04Q2
12th August 2011, 10:07
Good lord, how many times has Webber proven that wrong??


Maybe Webber should put a canopy over his bike :laugh:

F16
12th August 2011, 10:17
or get it connected to a gas filled big balloon, travels with the wind. :)

nigelred5
12th August 2011, 22:20
Maybe Webber should put a canopy over his bike :laugh:

http://velo-city.org/all-weather-cycling/velocoque.free.fr-veltop.web.jpg

:)

Mia 01
12th August 2011, 22:44
Some of the drivers already got a bit of trailer on their back. And then their is the monkeys

TheFamousEccles
13th August 2011, 05:54
Trailers? What a good idea! And maybe a Bugs Bunny cartoon and a news-reel....

SGWilko
13th August 2011, 20:49
Some of the drivers already got a bit of trailer on their back. And then their is the monkeys

Take the last train to Clarkesville - and please, only buy a single.....

N. Jones
14th August 2011, 17:00
With all the stupid threads around about canopies, coupe's etc...why not run trailers behind the cars.

It will cut costs in F1 as they have been requesting as the driver would have to tow his trailer behind his F1 car and the lighter and smaller the trailer the faster they will be. No more expensive shower systems, TV's, couches etc.

I think it's a far better idea than the stupid ones mentioned above :p :

Discuss...

How about if F1 run sidecars?

SGWilko
14th August 2011, 17:16
Should F1 run a bath?

steveaki13
14th August 2011, 19:19
Should F1 run a bean.

SGWilko
14th August 2011, 21:19
Should F1 run a bean.

Mmmmmmmm, fast food! ;)

555-04Q2
15th August 2011, 11:46
How about if F1 run sidecars?

Great idea!!! Problem is though, the sidecar passengers will cr@p themselves they see Hamilton coming up to overtake :laugh:

SGWilko
15th August 2011, 11:48
Great idea!!! Problem is though, the sidecar passengers will cr@p themselves they see Hamilton coming up to overtake :laugh:

So, should we incorporate a toilet into the sidecar?

555-04Q2
15th August 2011, 14:12
So, should we incorporate a toilet into the sidecar?

:laugh: Hey, i don't mind, however, I think the drivers may have a comment or two on this new idea :laugh:

nigelred5
15th August 2011, 14:18
Kimi wouldn't have had to tell everyone about it

555-04Q2
15th August 2011, 14:20
Kimi who :?:

DexDexter
15th August 2011, 20:56
Kimi who :?:

Sorry I didn't pay attention since I was having a _________ :D :D

Rollo
16th August 2011, 01:06
Can you imagine what an F1 team designed trailer would look like??

This... sort of?

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpt4evB4XM1qcv67ao1_500.jpg

We could call it a Sports Trailer in the same vein as that Sports Train thing.

555-04Q2
16th August 2011, 06:52
Sorry I didn't pay attention since I was having a _________ :D :D

:laugh: :up:

555-04Q2
16th August 2011, 06:53
This... sort of?

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpt4evB4XM1qcv67ao1_500.jpg

We could call it a Sports Trailer in the same vein as that Sports Train thing.

Dude, I can't see where I am going :s hock:

SGWilko
16th August 2011, 08:54
Dude, I can't see where I am going :s hock:

And where is the canopy???? ;)

555-04Q2
16th August 2011, 10:54
Indeed :p :