Chadwick8505 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Looks like the F1 takeover is legit. Although Bernie remains for now. http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/liberty-media-begins-8billion-f1-takeover-820369/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted September 8, 2016 Moderator Share Posted September 8, 2016 Platy said: Jenson, Webber and DC on C4 to rule them all. This would be a sensational line up. Plus Ben Edwards, Lee McKensie and Karun and you have a superb team, and Steve Jones will only get better the more races he does. Channel 4 are really impressing me so far, and if they get JB on board then they've completed the set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Alonso and Button being silly, worth a watch https://youtu.be/SREfG_9PfCI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted September 8, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted September 8, 2016 Hughesy said: Alonso and Button being silly, worth a watch https://youtu.be/SREfG_9PfCI Alonso sounds more Mexican than American! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Of course he does, he's Spanish, that's like the Mexico of Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Canada 2011 race is being shown on Sky F1, I love watching this race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 This looks pretty cool, makes me look forward to next season's cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platy Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 As cool as the front wings look, I would love to see really simplified wings to see if it helps racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Shame that's just an artistic impression and not what the car will actually look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjsharp2010 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 RevolvingPrawn said: This looks pretty cool, makes me look forward to next season's cars. bring's awhole new dimension to the name silver arrow got to admit it looks like one here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 No idea if this'll embed or not, but it's seriously worth a watch. It's mind-blowing how much he's multitasking while doing crazy speeds and managing to race within inches of the other cars. There's at least 2 points in this video where I'd absolutely have crashed trying to do the same in the F1 games lol.https://vimeo.com/184024132 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 RevolvingPrawn said: This looks pretty cool, makes me look forward to next season's cars. Is that Michelin shopped on the tyres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Jiggy said: RevolvingPrawn said: This looks pretty cool, makes me look forward to next season's cars. Is that Michelin shopped on the tyres? Lol yup, I noticed that too when I posted it :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 The whole thing is shopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted September 28, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2016 Next years calendar is the same as this but Canada, Germany and Brazil are provisional. Some new rules too, there will be a standing start after a safety car start and you can't stockpile PU parts anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetteIfan Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 fIsince08 said: Next years calendar is the same as this but Canada, Germany and Brazil are provisional. Some new rules too, there will be a standing start after a safety car start and you can't stockpile PU parts anymore. Everyone moaned when they carried over penalties between qualifying and races, and now the current system has made a mockery of the rules so it's getting changed back again. What's the odds that this time next year we'll have another new ruling for engine usage when everyone moans about the excessive penalties once again?A simpler way imo would be to keep the current system but just say you can only use the most recent engine in your car during the rest of the season. So for example, if you decide to put 3 new engines during the a weekend, the first two new ones you put in can't be used again. No excessive penalties, and no stockpiling of engines. Straightforward enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Please ban this spam bot, even had PM message from it which is a first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted October 6, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted October 6, 2016 Well this is big, Motorspor.com have basically bought every competitor out...http://www.motorsport.com/general/news/motorsport-network-acquires-autosport-the-haymarket-media-groups-motor-racing-portfolio-835263/That will destroy opinion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetteIfan Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/opinion/f1/f1-s-future-needs-be-loud-and-lairyStrongly urge all of you to read this fantastic article about whether F1 is wasting it's time being a hybrid formula. Unfortunatly the only problem with all of this is you need someone to supply the engines and none of the current manufacturers, maybe other than Ferrari, would stick around if the power units returned to being naturally aspirated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Great article and I totally agree. Why should F1 be green and follow the car industry ? Sure F1 tech has ended up in cars, but that was never the intention, the tech was made in pursuit of building the best car. As I've said many times noise is a massive part of F1 for me. I never used to fall asleep during races like Japan because the noise kept me awake, these days I've fallen asleep many times. I just don't feel the excitement anymore, everytime I see an older race I get a tingle down my spine because of the sound of the engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted October 7, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2016 Hughesy said: Great article and I totally agree. Why should F1 be green and follow the car industry ? Sure F1 tech has ended up in cars, but that was never the intention, the tech was made in pursuit of building the best car. As I've said many times noise is a massive part of F1 for me. I never used to fall asleep during races like Japan because the noise kept me awake, these days I've fallen asleep many times. I just don't feel the excitement anymore, everytime I see an older race I get a tingle down my spine because of the sound of the engines. It'd be interesting to hear how the cars sound without an engine though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadwick8505 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Hughesy said: Great article and I totally agree. Why should F1 be green and follow the car industry ? Sure F1 tech has ended up in cars, but that was never the intention, the tech was made in pursuit of building the best car. As I've said many times noise is a massive part of F1 for me. I never used to fall asleep during races like Japan because the noise kept me awake, these days I've fallen asleep many times. I just don't feel the excitement anymore, everytime I see an older race I get a tingle down my spine because of the sound of the engines. I understand what you're saying about the noise, but that's not what made F1, at least not to me. Don't get me wrong the current noise sucks, but the power units are incredible. I really can't say that it isn't an effort to build the best car as you say. These power units do that, we're seeing records from the V10 era fall. I think the current era is held back by tires and stupid limitations on how engines are developed and utilized. I think the biggest issue was calling it "green". That's never what it really was. Hybrids are extremely advanced technology, they also tend to be "greener". If you look at the tech for it's advancements and not so much the environmental aspects then you'd have to admit that these are incredible cars still. Boring races and stupid regulations are another story, which I maintain is unrelated to the power units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VetteIfan Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Chadwick8505 said: Hughesy said: Great article and I totally agree. Why should F1 be green and follow the car industry ? Sure F1 tech has ended up in cars, but that was never the intention, the tech was made in pursuit of building the best car. As I've said many times noise is a massive part of F1 for me. I never used to fall asleep during races like Japan because the noise kept me awake, these days I've fallen asleep many times. I just don't feel the excitement anymore, everytime I see an older race I get a tingle down my spine because of the sound of the engines. I understand what you're saying about the noise, but that's not what made F1, at least not to me. Don't get me wrong the current noise sucks, but the power units are incredible. I really can't say that it isn't an effort to build the best car as you say. These power units do that, we're seeing records from the V10 era fall. I think the current era is held back by tires and stupid limitations on how engines are developed and utilized. I think the biggest issue was calling it "green". That's never what it really was. Hybrids are extremely advanced technology, they also tend to be "greener". If you look at the tech for it's advancements and not so much the environmental aspects then you'd have to admit that these are incredible cars still. Boring races and stupid regulations are another story, which I maintain is unrelated to the power units. The power units are great pieces of kit and incredibly powerful. But the point that article was making is that hybrid power is very much a transitional technology, before we move on to electric/hydrogen/potatoes. So once hybrid power becomes a thing of the past and electric power starts taking over, does that mean F1 will go electric to "stay with the times"? It's a difficult topic to get right because every party from fans to drivers to manufacturers want different things from F1. But no matter what, it can't get completley swept up in the real world and forget what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadwick8505 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 VetteIfan said: Chadwick8505 said: Hughesy said: Great article and I totally agree. Why should F1 be green and follow the car industry ? Sure F1 tech has ended up in cars, but that was never the intention, the tech was made in pursuit of building the best car. As I've said many times noise is a massive part of F1 for me. I never used to fall asleep during races like Japan because the noise kept me awake, these days I've fallen asleep many times. I just don't feel the excitement anymore, everytime I see an older race I get a tingle down my spine because of the sound of the engines. I understand what you're saying about the noise, but that's not what made F1, at least not to me. Don't get me wrong the current noise sucks, but the power units are incredible. I really can't say that it isn't an effort to build the best car as you say. These power units do that, we're seeing records from the V10 era fall. I think the current era is held back by tires and stupid limitations on how engines are developed and utilized. I think the biggest issue was calling it "green". That's never what it really was. Hybrids are extremely advanced technology, they also tend to be "greener". If you look at the tech for it's advancements and not so much the environmental aspects then you'd have to admit that these are incredible cars still. Boring races and stupid regulations are another story, which I maintain is unrelated to the power units. The power units are great pieces of kit and incredibly powerful. But the point that article was making is that hybrid power is very much a transitional technology, before we move on to electric/hydrogen/potatoes. So once hybrid power becomes a thing of the past and electric power starts taking over, does that mean F1 will go electric to "stay with the times"? It's a difficult topic to get right because every party from fans to drivers to manufacturers want different things from F1. But no matter what, it can't get completley swept up in the real world and forget what it is. I agree it's tricky. But electric cars for F1 is very far away, just look at Formula e. These power units are beyond what any hybrid on the public roads even are. So in that respect I think we can trust that in F1 went fully electric or something else it would unrecognizable to what we traditionally think of. Look what's happened in WEC. F1 will have to change with the times, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. If F1 can match lap times or beat them in an electric car or whatever else, then they should switch. I believe F1 will find a revolutionary way of bringing that tech to the sport. What i will always be against is driverless. I can't accept the pinnacle of racing will exclusively be driverless. Sure driverless might be fun in other series, not F1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted October 10, 2016 A lot of news outlets are reporting that Hulkenberg and Ocon are going to Renault. Whilst it would be great to see Hulk in a works team at long last, I can't help but feel for K-Mag who will be out of a drive again. Maybe he could go to Haas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted October 10, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 10, 2016 Well, could Magnussen go to Force India then? Do a straight swap with Hulkenberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted October 10, 2016 MBKF1 said: Well, could Magnussen go to Force India then? Do a straight swap with Hulkenberg. I think Werhlein will go to FI in exchange for cheaper engines like Manor have done. Now I think about it, wasn't Magnussen Haas' second choice for this year if they didn't get Grosjean? Might suit both parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted October 10, 2016 An update on this, someone at Read Motorsport has a source who is with Hulkenberg at Enstone to sign the deal. Ocon is likely to partner him so long as his performances are kept up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted October 10, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 10, 2016 Stumbled across this on Reddit. If you listen closely, you can hear Lewis swearing as he stops his Mercedes in Malaysia! Really interesting as you NEVER hear anything like this, just shows the true emotion and none of that PR rubbish you usually hear.https://youtu.be/uC-lTSqrOrs?t=9m50sSkip to 9.50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Saw that earlier too, I thought it was funny how the words he was shouting were almost an exact echo of what I was shouting at the time :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMSKRR Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 MBKF1 said: Stumbled across this on Reddit. If you listen closely, you can hear Lewis swearing as he stops his Mercedes in Malaysia! Really interesting as you NEVER hear anything like this, just shows the true emotion and none of that PR rubbish you usually hear.https://youtu.be/uC-lTSqrOrs?t=9m50sSkip to 9.50. Is there a mirror of this anywhere? Or do you have the reddit link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttonfan Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 Here, skip to 3:58 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwz33RICsHQBtw, apparently Le Mans winner Nico Hulkenberg is going to Renault for 2017 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126644/hulkenberg-agrees-deal-with-renault-for-2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted October 13, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 13, 2016 Managed to find it on Vimeo. Skip to about 24.15 for that moment.https://vimeo.com/185678445 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted October 14, 2016 I know who the first choice to replace Hulkenberg at Force India is, and it's not who you might think...Also, I really like the way the FIA are working the wet starts from next year:http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2016/10/14/safety-car-starts-wont-be-abolished-in-2017/Very well worded and couldn't really be done any better. My only worry is that the SC still stays out for way too long, but with bigger tyres and more aero Charlie might get the message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted October 14, 2016 Moderator Share Posted October 14, 2016 fIsince08 said: I know who the first choice to replace Hulkenberg at Force India is, and it's not who you might think... Spill the beans then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 It's Nasr...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted October 14, 2016 Hughesy said: It's Nasr...... Someone is on twitter too much :p Nasr is in advanced negotiations but Wehrlein is also on the cards if the deal falls through. Merc don't want to drop engine prices to any other team but would pay his salary. Whichever is the best money gets the drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Wait so Nasr is in advanced negotiations Yet Wehrlein is on the cards, so who here is actually wrong? Because you said you knew who was getting the seat, yet Nasr is the one in advanced negotiations. Bloody Journos :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted October 15, 2016 Hughesy said: Wait so Nasr is in advanced negotiations Yet Wehrlein is on the cards, so who here is actually wrong? Because you said you knew who was getting the seat, yet Nasr is the one in advanced negotiations. Bloody Journos :p Nasr is first choice but Werhlein is back up, they're talking to both but Nasr is more likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Exactly, so I was right :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 How cool are these? Liveries for the cars designed on the drivers helmet instead of by the team. Cool idea, even though I don't think it'd be the right thing for F1.Link to the designers FB page: https://www.facebook.com/tim.holmes.design/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted October 15, 2016 Author Moderator Share Posted October 15, 2016 Hughesy said: Exactly, so I was right :p I've just reread this now and it makes more sense :p I knew it was Nasr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Why fucking Nasr, the guy literally is having trouble with Ericsson.Ericsson. There are people in the paddock who suspect Ericsson has some kind of brain damage because he tends to switch off too many times at all times.I hope that falls through, I really do, fuck off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Jiggy said: Why **** Nasr, the guy literally is having trouble with Ericsson.Ericsson. There are people in the paddock who suspect Ericsson has some kind of brain damage because he tends to switch off too many times at all times.I hope that falls through, I really do, **** off. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6JAJVAGC9M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liaveil Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 He does seem very average amongst even average drivers. Hell Ericsson actually looks the stronger of the two this season.I hope Wehrlein gets it, or someone else more deserving. Nasr is a big step back from Hulkenberg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mexicola Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 So this apparently is actually a thing that's really a thing in a game that's a thing in real life which is also a thing.https://twitter.com/LewisHamilton/status/788431849932591104?s=09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadwick8505 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Da-actual-faq? Why is that a thing? Do people that play CoD even know who Hamilton/F1 is? Has Hamilton been a CoD fan all this time? I'm so confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Even though that's kinda weird, it's actually pretty impressive that an F1 driver has gotten into a game that isn't anything to do with F1. Even though it's not what any of us would expect from an F1 Champion, it's undeniable that he puts himself out there as a big advert for the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Didn't Kanye West or someone like that get in a COD game before? It's so random, Activision will do anything to milk others success to get more sales rather than actually make a compelling game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 Fake media outrage about Lewis advertising a violent game in 3...2...1... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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