F1 Most liked posts in thread: F1 - 2013

Page 8 of 74
  1. ScottinBend

    ScottinBend Space Cowboy
    Supporting Member

    May 4, 2009
    8,767
    2,547
    113
    Bend, OR USA
    Ratings:
    +2,678 / 1 / -0
    #1270 ScottinBend, Oct 12, 2013
    I hope it is real, cause he has every right to show his contempt for a team that has consistently treated him as a #2/test driver for Vettle.

    Here's to him getting all the best at Porsche.
     
  2. Crashton

    Crashton Club Coordinator

    Jun 4, 2009
    19,445
    10,057
    113
    Retired old fart
    Hooterville Ohio USA
    Ratings:
    +11,698 / 2 / -0
    #1278 Crashton, Oct 13, 2013
    ^^^ That was my take also....

    It would have been interesting to see what would have happened had Webber been able to get by Romain in a timely manner.
     
  3. Alan

    Alan Active Member

    May 6, 2009
    353
    98
    28
    retired
    New Braunfels, Texas
    Ratings:
    +98 / 0 / -0
    #1280 Alan, Oct 13, 2013
  4. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #1340 Nathan, Nov 4, 2013
    Shock new F1 poverty study

    A shocking new report released today by the European Economic Institute Of Europe claims that at least one in every 22 Formula 1 drivers is currently living in poverty.

    The report is based on a case study of a Scandinavian driver who, according to EEIOE analysts, has not earned any money all year and yet is forced to keep working in the hope that he will eventually receive a pay cheque. The driver is anonymous and throughout the report is referred to only as ‘Kimi’.

    ‘We were alarmed at the level of poverty ‘Kimi’ endures,’ noted EEIOE’s Head of Research, Ed Ovresearch. ‘During the course of our study we discovered that he has had to sell at least two of his speedboats, take extra passengers on his private jet and desperately glug the dregs from bottles of free Champagne in public.’

    ‘What is particularly sad about this is that our subject has a great deal of talent yet no money,’ Ovresearch continued. ‘This makes him the exact opposite of another driver in our survey who we refer to only as ‘Max’.’
     
  5. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #1343 Nathan, Nov 4, 2013
    Last edited: Nov 4, 2013
    Anyone else notice the Solar Eclipse during the race broadcast?

    During the broadcast they showed a long shot of the sun setting. The sun had a small crescent shape missing at the bottom. Knowing there was to be an eclipse yesterday I was wondering if it was partially view-able in Abu Dhabi. Turns out it was. During the broadcast it also sounded like Hobbs was about to mention the eclipse when the pictures were shown.

    Anyway, here is a picture. I knew I was right!

    [​IMG]
     
  6. Zapski

    Zapski Well-Known Member

    May 4, 2011
    2,099
    889
    113
    Columbus, OH
    Ratings:
    +938 / 0 / -0
    #1345 Zapski, Nov 5, 2013
    Had to laugh at Martin Brundle's comment about Massa, "They should have fired him at the start of the season, let him drive like this, and the rehired him again at the end."
     
  7. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #1369 Nathan, Nov 12, 2013
    Alonso will be in Austin.

     
  8. Minidave

    Minidave Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Dec 22, 2009
    5,640
    4,594
    113
    Male
    Overland Park, Ks
    Ratings:
    +5,186 / 1 / -0
    #1391 Minidave, Nov 15, 2013
    And Heikki is making the most of it too.....6th quickest in FP2 today, and faster than Grosjean!
     
  9. 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
    #1425 mrntd, Nov 25, 2013
    I thought it was a good race. I liked how Vettel had the interviewer talk to Weber first. The send off for Weber was great.
     
  10. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #1426 Nathan, Nov 25, 2013
    Win a F1 Steering Wheel.


    Ever dream of owning your very own Formula One steering wheel, but don't have the tens of thousands of dollars it costs to buy one?

    Well, here's your chance to win one.

    The Caterham F1 team is having a fund raiser, with all proceeds going to help the victims of last week's typhoon in the Philippines. Everyone who donates gets put in a drawing, and then Caterham will pick one lucky winner to take home one of the steering wheels the team used in the 2013 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

    As of Friday, there were only 194 entrants, but the drawing won't be until after the donation period ends on Dec. 31.

    For more information, check out Caterham's donation page here.
     
  11. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #1429 Steve, Nov 25, 2013
    A few chuckles in here.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeMgvb-bvN8]F1 2013 for Dummies - Part 1 - YouTube[/ame]
     
  12. Crashton

    Crashton Club Coordinator

    Jun 4, 2009
    19,445
    10,057
    113
    Retired old fart
    Hooterville Ohio USA
    Ratings:
    +11,698 / 2 / -0
    #1441 Crashton, Nov 26, 2013
    Don't understand Mark's starts either. In GP the start is everything, so much ground to be made with a good start.

    Stinker, remember Mansell in Cart? He surprised a lot of people with his ability.
     
  13. Minidave

    Minidave Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Dec 22, 2009
    5,640
    4,594
    113
    Male
    Overland Park, Ks
    Ratings:
    +5,186 / 1 / -0
    #1456 Minidave, Dec 2, 2013
    The 44-year-old said Vettel's performance in 2013 was particularly impressive.

    "Look at his teammate, that's your reference point," Schumacher said.

    "I mean, he (Vettel) won all those races, 13 this year I think. Mark Webber, if I'm right, won none in the end. That's pretty shocking.


    Pretty much what I've been saying all year, if it was just down to the car like the Alonso supporters say, Webber would have been right beside him at pretty much every race -much like it was for Rubens with Schumi . The fact that didn't happen tells me that it's more than just the car.
     
  14. Crashton

    Crashton Club Coordinator

    Jun 4, 2009
    19,445
    10,057
    113
    Retired old fart
    Hooterville Ohio USA
    Ratings:
    +11,698 / 2 / -0
    #1461 Crashton, Dec 3, 2013
    ^^^ I think this is very close to the way it was.
     
  15. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #5 Steve, Nov 25, 2012
    Okay, that's my favorite Tooned so far. :Thumbsup:

    "I can see your bits, mate!" :lol:
     
  16. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #23 Steve, Dec 6, 2012
    Looks like Bernie's plan to return Turkey to the 2013 calendar might be going up in smoke. The London Olympic stadium idea is also likely on the rocks.

    Turkish GP return depends on government (GPUpdate.net)
    Government will not fund Turkish Grand Prix (GPUpdate.net)
    Olympic Stadium Formula 1 bid rejected (GPUpdate.net)
     
  17. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #27 Steve, Dec 6, 2012
    To me the interesting line here is "where we were asked to be." Those who argue that tires had too great an effect in 2012 point fingers at Pirelli, but Pirelli are following instructions.

    Pirelli: Higher degradation levels in 2013 (GPUpdate.net)
     
  18. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #29 Steve, Dec 7, 2012
    Kimi mentioned late in the season that there's one aspect of finishing third that would bother him; having to go to the year end awards ceremony. Said it would almost be worth coming 4th just so he could skip it. Exaggeration I think but I agree with him.

    Anyway, since going to the ceremony in Istanbul means missing the team Christmas party, he made this video for them...Räikkönen style.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe73fex_E1Q]Merry Christmas, Kimi Räikkönen Style! - YouTube[/ame]
     
  19. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #34 Steve, Dec 11, 2012
    Turds being a relative term in this case. :biggrin5:

    Would I be thrilled to get a chance to drive one of Caterham's or Marussia's cars, or even an HRT? Yes, I would. :yesnod: They're only a few seconds per lap slower that the leading teams' cars and that's still incredibly fast. In a race, though, I admit they look like they've been brought up from a different class to fill out the field... Like I said, it's a relative thing.

    Back to Newey's conundrum. If Ferrari and McLaren tighten things up just a bit then things could be really interesting...like the season that just ended...esp if Lotus find a bit more magic as well. We may have fewer races where the pole sitter is able to pull out more than a second in the first few laps to escape the DRS-enabled chase. The mid pack should be interesting again and who knows which team might find the tweak that upsets the order? With HRT is gone we're down to 11 teams and 22 cars. Back-markers Caterham and Marussia will under-perform again, but they may both move a bit closer since they have much more room to grow than the others. If nothing else, they may be a bit less like moving chicanes.

    So, the field may close up...a bit. I'll put on my cynic hat now and predict that if it does there will be sports media types and other pundits who complain there's not enough difference in performance on the track. Hey, that's why they exist, if they can't invent something to sensationalize and complain about they have nothing to say. As long as there's action on the track, this will be my response... :prrr:
     
  20. goaljnky

    goaljnky New Member

    Apr 7, 2009
    3,105
    394
    0
    LaLaLand, Left Coast, Overpopulated and Underfunde
    Ratings:
    +394 / 0 / -0
    #41 goaljnky, Dec 12, 2012
    I tell ya... I was trying to snap pics of the pit stops in Austin and my little point and shoot wasn't fast enough to get 2 pictures of the same stop.
     
Page 8 of 74