2014 GRAN PREIMO D'SHUTUP (AKA THE THREAD WHERE THE CM FORUMS DIED)

[GoldenColt 1]

An interesting stat: Over the last 6 races, both LH & NR have scored 98 points each. This despite Nico starting 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2 on the grid and Lewis starting 9, 6, 20, 22, 2, 1 on the grid.

[Tommig1995 0]

Had to record and watch the race this evening as I was working, despite efforts off my sister to stop me. Can they not let me watch a 1:15 race?

360Kmh converts to 225mph. Not tecord setting, but very, very fast. I can tell you that 65mph in a Fiat Panda is blummin' scary!

Also, MASSSAAAAAAA!!!!! Finally. 

[KRTheIceman 0]

Raikkonen is now in the top 10 in the WDC standings having overtaken Magnussen, it's something.

[sjsharp2010 225]

GoldenColt said:

sjsharp2010 said:

garyjpaterson said:

Even as a Hamilton fan, i really didnt enjoy seeing Rosberg get booed like that again, i think its pretty disrespectful.

I agree although it was nice to see Rosberg tripping up and getting the bad luck for once if only for the good of the championship.

Well, was that really bad luck? He ruined his race on his own. Bad luck was Lewis having problems with his engine-map at the start.

Yeah it could be I've done that a few times myself there on the F1 games

[Jiggy 5]

2nd race in a row where Magnussen got screwed out of points over some bullshit penalty. Can't do anything in F1 nowadays, everything has to happen as monotone as possible to these people.

Also very disappointed with Hulkenberg this weekend. Did nothing right. Absolutely nothing.

[buttonfan 5]

Interesting

https://twitter.com/f1fanatic_co_uk/status/508902890195652608

https://twitter.com/f1fanatic_co_uk/status/508903347639033856

https://twitter.com/f1fanaticlive/status/508588550607351808

[APR193 0]

Not surprised by this to be honest. Clever from Mercedes, and happens in all Motorsport. Factory team has to beat the customer teams.

[GoldenColt 1]

I wonder how often we've seen Toro Rosso drivers letting Vettel through without any sort of defense in Abu Dhabi and Brazil 2012. Noone gave a damn about that IIRC.

[Jiggy 5]

Judging by how this forum reacts on Vettel, I'm willing to bet my life the exact opposite was the case.

Also, Ferrari and Sauber were criticized for the same thing back in the day.

[buttonfan 5]

I'm sure it was mentioned a lot, especially in Abu Dhabi.

[RevolvingPrawn 1]

Jiggy said:

Judging by how this forum reacts on Vettel, I'm willing to bet my life the exact opposite was the case.

Also, Ferrari and Sauber were criticized for the same thing back in the day.

We weren't happy, but honestly it was expected. What really annoyed me though was Schumi letting him pass and practically giving him a wave. 

[f1since08 60]

Jiggy said:

2nd race in a row where Magnussen got screwed out of points over some bullshit penalty. Can't do anything in F1 nowadays, everything has to happen as monotone as possible to these people.

Also very disappointed with Hulkenberg this weekend. Did nothing right. Absolutely nothing.

He cocked qualy up, but had damage to the floor in the race which cost him a lot of performance.

[buttonfan 5]

https://twitter.com/tgruener/status/508990980385939456

[f1since08 60]

I just rewatched Hamilton's start. He actually crept a little before the lights went out, but you're allowed a little bit of room. He kept creeping a tiny bit after the lights went out before properly releasing the clutch.

[sjsharp2010 225]

fIsince08 said:

I just rewatched Hamilton's start. He actually crept a little before the lights went out, but you're allowed a little bit of room. He kept creeping a tiny bit after the lights went out before properly releasing the clutch.

yeah I think also because his launch system didn't kick in as it should was also part of the reason why he was let off that as well

[buttonfan 5]

What's launch control? I only know RS mode ;)

[sjsharp2010 225]

mike96 said:

What's launch control? I only know RS mode ;)

apparently there is a button on the wheel that selects a launch map at the start od the race to get the car offthe line. Hamilton's didn't kick in that's why he was slow off the line at the start of the race. Hamilton pressed the button it just didn't kick in. That's why he slipped from pole to 4th at the start. Luckily in Hamilton's case he got away with it this time.

[onetwothree 0]

Just going back to the issue a couple posts before: The reason it's such a big deal with Williams and Mercedes and not for STR and RBR is that the latter are unambiguously owned by the same person. Mercedes and Williams on the other hand, are two entirely separate teams. Williams isn't a 'feeder team' for Mercedes in the same way that Toro Rosso is. 

[GoldenColt 1]

onetwothree said:

Just going back to the issue a couple posts before: The reason it's such a big deal with Williams and Mercedes and not for STR and RBR is that the latter are unambiguously owned by the same person. Mercedes and Williams on the other hand, are two entirely separate teams. Williams isn't a 'feeder team' for Mercedes in the same way that Toro Rosso is. 

We've had those kind of things happening with Sauber and Ferrari because they've shared the same engine before too. Nothing special in F1. It sux, but it's nothing special.

[Jiggy 5]

fIsince08 said:

Jiggy said:

2nd race in a row where Magnussen got screwed out of points over some bullshit penalty. Can't do anything in F1 nowadays, everything has to happen as monotone as possible to these people.

Also very disappointed with Hulkenberg this weekend. Did nothing right. Absolutely nothing.

He cocked qualy up, but had damage to the floor in the race which cost him a lot of performance.

Didn't notice that. Did it happen due to someone else or was it an unforced error?

[couger1981 89]

GoldenColt said:

onetwothree said:

Just going back to the issue a couple posts before: The reason it's such a big deal with Williams and Mercedes and not for STR and RBR is that the latter are unambiguously owned by the same person. Mercedes and Williams on the other hand, are two entirely separate teams. Williams isn't a 'feeder team' for Mercedes in the same way that Toro Rosso is. 

We've had those kind of things happening with Sauber and Ferrari because they've shared the same engine before too. Nothing special in F1. It sux, but it's nothing special.

Didn't Hysterical Racing Team use a Ferrari engine aswell?

[Tommig1995 0]

couger1981 said:

GoldenColt said:

onetwothree said:

Just going back to the issue a couple posts before: The reason it's such a big deal with Williams and Mercedes and not for STR and RBR is that the latter are unambiguously owned by the same person. Mercedes and Williams on the other hand, are two entirely separate teams. Williams isn't a 'feeder team' for Mercedes in the same way that Toro Rosso is. 

We've had those kind of things happening with Sauber and Ferrari because they've shared the same engine before too. Nothing special in F1. It sux, but it's nothing special.

Didn't Hysterical Racing Team use a Ferrari engine aswell?

No, HRT were cosworth, but Toro Rosso used to run Ferrari.

[APR193 0]

couger1981 said:

GoldenColt said:

onetwothree said:

Just going back to the issue a couple posts before: The reason it's such a big deal with Williams and Mercedes and not for STR and RBR is that the latter are unambiguously owned by the same person. Mercedes and Williams on the other hand, are two entirely separate teams. Williams isn't a 'feeder team' for Mercedes in the same way that Toro Rosso is. 

We've had those kind of things happening with Sauber and Ferrari because they've shared the same engine before too. Nothing special in F1. It sux, but it's nothing special.

Didn't Hysterical Racing Team use a Ferrari engine aswell?

Cosworth

[afrodude41 0]

I wonder if Cosworth had anything like this? 

[buttonfan 5]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR8kkwJ2d7M