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2011 Random F1 Discussion
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Author:  RtN [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:17 am ]
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Maybe Pat got Weirdy Beardy or the ruskies to fork over more funding in return for his services.
Author:  kals [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:37 am ]
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Sounds like the Russians aren't impressed by the slow progress. I'd have liked to see the CFD only programme have another season but clearly the Marussia people want a car that can show well come the Russian GP in 2014. They don't want a national team being at the tail end at their national GP.
Author:  Gabriel [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:11 am ]
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Just read that Rosberg could be extending his contract with Mercedes for 5 years with a total of €80 million.
Author:  micha [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:44 am ]
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ellis wrote:
Given they have no other resources I can't see that being positive.



they could opt for Lola.

Then again, no-one thought HRT had the resources and right now their car seems to have more potential than the Virgin.
Author:  Scirocco [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:47 am ]
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Good move from Virgin
Author:  ellis [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:30 am ]
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micha wrote:
ellis wrote:
Given they have no other resources I can't see that being positive.



they could opt for Lola.

Then again, no-one thought HRT had the resources and right now their car seems to have more potential than the Virgin.


Well, HRT have the advantage of having a premade car from a proven manufacturer. They may have spent a year slagging it off, but they've stuck with it and only made minor changes. It was never a bad car, just HRT were a joke. Virgin at least were making there own stuff, even if it was contracted to Wirth.

Lola would be cool, but I don't see them going that way. I'd rather Swift get involved and once they are in F1, use this to influence diffuser designs and rules.
Author:  cookie [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:30 am ]
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StefMeister wrote:
I would do 2 things to improve Q3.

Firstly get rid of the rule making the top 10 start on the tyres they qualify on & then I'd give anyone who makes Q3 2 sets of a special 1-lap qualifying tyre which will give a ton of grip but only last 1 lap.

With 2 sets you get 2 runs & we get to see an awesome end to qualifying with the cars at there fastest & the drivers with a ton of grip to push the cars to the limit, Just like qualifying from the 80s/early 90s when we used to have 1-lap, super grippy qualifying tyres.


Just give points for qualifying, that way they have to go for pole and use their tyres.
Author:  ellis [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:55 am ]
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If you gave 5 points for pole or something then Vettels lead would just be unstoppable at this point already. :P
Author:  phil1993 [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:16 am ]
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StanV wrote:
Virgin parts company with Wirth Research
"Virgin has parted company with technical director Nick Wirth following its disappointing start to the season, with Pat Symonds understood to be heading up plans for the team's 2012 car"
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91924


Finally.

Have to admit I giggled a bit
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Author:  Ospi [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:37 pm ]
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Aww poor Inoue :(
Author:  Coldtyre [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:39 pm ]
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Now that is just cruel, and therefore awesomely funny.
Author:  StanV [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:43 pm ]
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By the way, follow the legend himself over here:

http://twitter.com/#!/TakiInoue
Author:  Omega [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:13 pm ]
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StanV wrote:
By the way, follow the legend himself over here:

http://twitter.com/#!/TakiInoue

He lives in Monaco and therefore has a lot of money. Don't think many on this forum can say that. So don't laugh too hard :p
Author:  Philthy82 [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:01 pm ]
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I don't know anything about the guy, but reading this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taki_Inoue he doesn't sound that bad, more just comically unlucky. He could outpace Max Papis for what it's worth.
Author:  De Cesaris fan [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:07 pm ]
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There were definitely worse drivers that season. Deletraz? :p
Author:  Gaara [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:08 pm ]
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And Lavaggi.
Author:  phil1993 [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:08 pm ]
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Philthy82 wrote:
I don't know anything about the guy, but reading this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taki_Inoue he doesn't sound that bad, more just comically unlucky. He could outpace Max Papis for what it's worth.


Oh yeah, there's far worse than Inoue, its just mainly the comic value.

Although why we all find the same guy being run over twice in one year funny, I don't know. It just is :p
Author:  De Cesaris fan [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:11 pm ]
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Was it Inoue's car that managed to get flipped over by a crane at Monaco? Or did I just imagine that?

Ah yes, just seen it on the Wiki article. Poor guy. :lol:
Author:  Coldtyre [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:13 pm ]
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That 95 Footwork was tast

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Author:  De Cesaris fan [ Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:15 pm ]
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Yeah. The Racing Steps Foundation cars have a similar livery as well. :)
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