F1 Most liked posts in thread: 2016 - F1

Page 50 of 56
  1. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #982 Nathan, Nov 7, 2016
    BAR split livery

    [​IMG]
     
  2. Minidave

    Minidave Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Dec 22, 2009
    5,640
    4,594
    113
    Male
    Overland Park, Ks
    Ratings:
    +5,186 / 1 / -0
    #983 Minidave, Nov 7, 2016
    I don't think putting numbers on the cars is enough, and I don't think I should have to remember drivers' helmet designs and try to spot that to figure out whether I'm watching Rosberg or Hamilton, Vettel or Raikkonen, etc.

    Exactly!
     
  3. minirab

    minirab Well-Known Member

    May 6, 2009
    3,243
    777
    113
    Hagerstown, Md.
    Ratings:
    +851 / 0 / -0
    #984 minirab, Nov 7, 2016
    With the zipper that's pretty creative.
     
  4. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #985 Nathan, Nov 7, 2016
    If only could put the names on the cars this legible.

    [​IMG]
     
  5. mrntd

    mrntd Well-Known Member
    Supporting Member

    Sep 30, 2011
    5,083
    1,762
    113
    Male
    Sales and Marketing manager
    Hilliard, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +1,763 / 0 / -0
    #986 mrntd, Nov 8, 2016
    The drivers are so far down in the bodywork and can't really see the design anyway. I thought is was a good thing that a driver could have a helmet one-off for a race and then auction it off for charity afterwards.

    Not only the drivers names on the side but maybe some little icons showing race wins or cars passed. :D
     
  6. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #987 Steve, Nov 8, 2016
    This will be my first and last 'political' post of the 2016 U.S. election season. :D

    (though I shouldn't need to say it...this is just for fun, let's keep any actual political comments out of this thread)

    [​IMG]
     
  7. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #988 Steve, Nov 9, 2016
    [​IMG]
     
  8. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #989 Steve, Nov 9, 2016
    Looks like Magussen is signing for Haas 2017-18, presumably replacing Gutierrez. Also, I think I saw Palmer is going to sign with Renault and Ocon is moving to Force India. Silly season appears to be nearing its end.
     
  9. Crashton

    Crashton Club Coordinator

    Jun 4, 2009
    19,445
    10,057
    113
    Retired old fart
    Hooterville Ohio USA
    Ratings:
    +11,698 / 2 / -0
    #990 Crashton, Nov 9, 2016
    When the music stops I wonder who will be left standing?
     
  10. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #991 Nathan, Nov 9, 2016
    Sounds like Gutierrez will be the one with no dance partner.
     
  11. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #992 Steve, Nov 9, 2016
    Yeah, Haas was Gutierrez's his second chance already and, if I remember correctly, it was part of Haas' deal with Ferrari (he was their reserve driver for 2015 after he lost his drive with Sauber). I'll be surprised if his options in post-2016 F1 extend beyond Manor.

    Speaking of, Manor haven't signed anyone so the seats aren't all filled yet. Grosjean is likely to stay with Haas but they haven't signed a contract yet. Not sure about the rest.
     
  12. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #993 Steve, Nov 9, 2016
    Here's a recent list for reference. Doesn't include the moves mentioned above.

    [​IMG]
     
  13. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #994 Steve, Nov 9, 2016
    I recorded some of the races in '04 and forgot about them until I found the DVDs again today. I'm watching the '04 USGP and I'd forgotten that was the race Ralf Schumacher had his big crash. Full speed up on the big speedway turn and missed the SAFER barrier when he hit the wall. Ouch!
     
  14. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #995 Nathan, Nov 10, 2016
    Esteban Ocon has joined Force India on a three year deal, although he is likely to have an option to leave the team if a drive becomes available with the Mercedes AMG Petronas factory team.
     
  15. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #996 Steve, Nov 10, 2016
    I wonder whether the fact that Jan Magnussen is a well known driver in the U.S. (recently driving Corvettes) factored at all in Haas' decision to sign his son Kevin. He isn't American, obviously, but Jan is almost a fixture in IMSA (and ALMS going back to 1999) and the team have said that though they would like to have at least one American driver there aren't any worth hiring right now (especially true given their insistence on drivers with current F1 experience).

    With Kevin Magnussen they get a skillful driver with current F1 exp but maybe the fact he has a name already well known in America might have had an effect? Just thinking out loud, so to speak.
     
  16. minirab

    minirab Well-Known Member

    May 6, 2009
    3,243
    777
    113
    Hagerstown, Md.
    Ratings:
    +851 / 0 / -0
    #997 minirab, Nov 10, 2016
    Makes a lot of sense.
     
  17. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #998 Nathan, Nov 11, 2016
  18. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #999 Nathan, Nov 11, 2016
    Williams' provides a special livery for Massa's last GP

    [​IMG]
     
  19. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #1000 Steve, Nov 11, 2016
    Looks like Haas have re-signed Grosjean, so Grosjean and Magnussen in 2017 for Haas.
     
  20. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #1001 Steve, Nov 11, 2016
    If you watched FP2 and saw some lousy camera work later on you may have Alonso to blame.

    He parked his car during the session and ended up commandeering one of the cameras for a bit.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
Page 50 of 56