2015 Random F1 Discussion Thread

kals · PostPosted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:26 pm

LucasWheldon wrote:

well I just watched part 1 and 2

Trust me when I say, keep it what way Lucas :thumbsup:

Soul Reaver · PostPosted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:40 pm

Nah, still better than 90% of today movies.

micha · PostPosted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:46 pm

statement from Manor/Marussia: https://www.facebook.com/ManorRacing/po ... 3978694092

StefMeister · PostPosted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:51 pm

Bob Fernley is saying that information Manor sent to the strategy group yesterday was inadequate, Graeme Lowdon is saying that Manor didn't send any information to the strategy group yesterday because they were not asked to.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/117622

Ian-S · PostPosted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:10 pm

Left hand meet right hand, communicate with each other please...

kals · PostPosted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:14 pm

Ian-S wrote:

Left hand meet right hand, communicate with each other please...

Isn't that a job for FOM and FIA though?

:tumble:

gkmotorsport · PostPosted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:51 pm

Are there any other sports where the competitors get such a big say in the way the sport is run? I think the complete lack of distance between the teams and the governing body is half the problem here.

Someone suggested that a Balestre was needed a few pages back. Hate to say it, but I think even a Mosley could clear things up better than Todt.

Artur Craft · PostPosted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 9:20 pm

codename_47 wrote:

I really fucking hate this sport I'm supposed to love sometimes.
Fuck you F1.

Thou shalt not profane the immaculate reputation of such distinguished and prestigious contention

I, hereby, bestow upon thee the precious opportunity to redeem thyself
:beard:

electrodevo · PostPosted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 11:16 pm

kals wrote:

The Godfather is the original movie and a classic. Whereas part 3 leeches off the legacy that was created years before and in fact is shameful and total garbage. Just like F1 was and how it is now...

Maybe a better franchise to use would be the first Star Wars movies vs. the "prequels". If only for asking who is Formula 1's Jar Jar Binks.

webbsy · PostPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 2:26 am

So am I right in saying that Manor can miss three races, and still be eligible to participate for the rest of the year and gain access to their prize money? If so, epic face palm to the FIA and FI.

The whole kerfuffle over the technicalities of the application is one of the governance of the sport, and that surely lays at the feet of the FIA and only illustrates what we have been saying about the ineptness of Jean Todt's presidency.

WilliamsF1 · PostPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 10:17 am

I feel that after reading Manors latest statement, they're now a 75% to participate this year. So this now brings up the question about drivers? Who could get a drive? Will Stevens perhaps?

mclaren2008 · PostPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:08 am

Somebody with money for sure.

Fish88 · PostPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 1:52 pm

mclaren2008 wrote:

Somebody with money for sure.

RtN · PostPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 2:11 pm

If the smart money is right, it'll be Jordan King.

kals · PostPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 4:34 pm

Fish88 wrote:

mclaren2008 wrote:

Somebody with money for sure.

They've tried that with this person before and look how wonderfully it turned out :wave:

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:21 pm

giedo van der garde still has the money right?

Omega · PostPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 7:13 pm

I'd guess Sutil is pretty desperate too

cambridge · PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 3:05 pm

Artur Craft wrote:

Saw it on f1techincal but the source is autosport forums:

Quote:

Sauber uses (new) drivers' money to pay its (old) debts

http://grandepremio.uol.com.br/f1/notic ... e-material

- All of (or at least great part of) Ericsson's, Nasr's and FIA's payments used for previous debts;

- C34 is severely underdeveloped;

- At some point, the C34 production had to be interrupted due to lack of materials;

- Drivers' money combined: EUR 40 millions;

- FIA prize money: EUR 10 millions;

- Ferrari used Sauber's windtunnel in order to sweet the engine debt. The Italian team keeps supplying PUs despite of their late payments;

- Sauber didn't have money to redevelop front aero in 2014, this being indicated by the technical team as one of the three major problems: Ferrari PU, car overweight and front aero (the nose, to be more specific);

- Inside the team the talking is realistic: C34 will be the worst car of the 2015 season;

So sad as it's my favourite team and possibly even out of F1 in a not far away future. The only good thing, to me, is that the pay drivers Ericsson and Nasr will be screwed. Livery is said to change to blue and yellow, btw.

I wonder what livery Mclaren will use this year if they don't get a major sponsor until Melbourne?! Hopefully, there is still chance for a non red-white

f1 must rethink itself. It's true, they're competing against each others. But in normal world if your opponent is in trouble it's good for you cause you can steal his market. But if a team is in trobule it's bad for everybody cause there's hardly someone that can substitute them and if the number of competitors drop the show become boring, look at Motogp, nowdays they suck.

kals · PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 4:10 pm

What? MotoGP has recovered remarkably these past few years. That's thanks to FIM sticking two fingers up at the manufacturers and reinventing the series thanks to the machinations of the Open class. MotoGP has gone from 15-18 bikes, all Honda, Yamaha or Ducati and manufacturer supported in some way to having 25-30 bikes with new teams and manufacturers entering. F1 could learn from what FIM did.

If you think MotoGP sucks because no-one can compete with Marquez, then you're a little short sighted.

Soul Reaver · PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 4:52 pm

It will need to go down to a big misery in order to a real change take effect.

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