Formula 1 Thread

Jason

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03 Mar 2014 16:59:33

This seasons Formula One looks like it'll be a lot closer than the few years previous, all cars have had to adopt to new engines, Red Bull have really struggled during all Pre-Season Practice's. New rule introduced which means the last race will be a double point race too, which if 2012 season is anything to go by it will make a difference.

Looking forward to seeing Daniel Ricciardo at Red Bull though, looks like a very promising driver, and looking forward to the fall outs at Ferrari between Kimi and Alonso

Have a feeling this could be one of the best Formula One seasons in recent times, anyone else looking forward to it? First practice for the first race of the season is on the 14th of March, Race is on the 16th, live on Sky Sports F1.

Slashman X

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03 Mar 2014 17:01:13

Mercedes to walk it

Vercoe

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1,510

03 Mar 2014 18:09:18

ABV. Anyone but Vettel.

Slashman X

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03 Mar 2014 21:24:06

Vettel will be lucky to finish a race before the mid-way point

The OG KiKo

19 years ago

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1,908

04 Mar 2014 00:59:01

Red Bull really seem to be struggling. Force India are flying in practice, along with Mercedes, would like to see them do well, mainly cause their car looks nice

George14brfc

14 years ago

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06 Mar 2014 07:18:15

Can't wait for it!

Vercoe

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06 Mar 2014 10:47:12

I watched Rush for the first time last night, now I'm really up for the new season!

Crane

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06 Mar 2014 11:32:59

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The highly anticipated Martini Williams. Looking good.

Crane

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15 Mar 2014 11:26:23

Anyone else get up this mornign to watch the quali? The rain made it very interesting. Kimi looks to be struggling, but not as much as his old team.

King Luis

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15 Mar 2014 12:18:04

Managed to catch the 3rd session, was certainly interesting and nice to see a few new drivers getting up in the top 10. Mercedes powered cars pretty much dominate the top 12, other teams have a lot of work to do to catch them up.

Crane

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15 Mar 2014 12:21:33

I think Renault will come strong near the middle to end of the season. Hamilton & Rosberg might be out of sight by then though.

George14brfc

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15 Mar 2014 20:39:50

Great to see Kobayashi 15th for Caterham

The OG KiKo

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17 Mar 2014 10:29:07

Pleased for Ricciardo (pending the investigation) and Magnussen doing so well. Vettell kind of seems like a bit of a brat with his car, whinged and whinged and then his new team mate manages to carry it to a podium. I know he supposedly had engine troubles but he's had the same car as Ricciardo all winter and rather than trying to get the best out of it he wants the car to just magically improve.

Disappointed for Hamilton to go out so early after a strong weekend, although I do have £10 on Rosberg for the Championship

SniperLFC

16 years ago

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26 Mar 2014 13:19:36

This is surely a case of dummy out of the pram....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula-one/26721387

Slashman X

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26 Mar 2014 13:24:51

Yeah, he was asked a hypothetical question along the lines of "What would ever need to happen for Red Bull to ever quit F1", he gave his answers, then it's run as "RED BULL GOING TO QUIT FORMULA 1!!!"

The OG KiKo

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26 Mar 2014 14:20:24

Totally agree, it's just been blown out of proportion as ever. The fella isn't daft, he knows fine well that Red Bull quitting wouldn't change F1 in anyway, the beast would remain the same but someone else would move to the head (Mercedes at this current moment). Add to the fact that Vettel would stay in the sport, RB pulling out would be so pointless

The OG KiKo

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02 May 2014 09:26:43

Anyone think it's a bit odd that barely anything has been said about Ratzenberger this weekend? I know Senna was a great driver and the hero of many and should duly be remembered... but Ratzenberger died that same weekend and should at least be mentioned.

Crane

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02 May 2014 11:00:21

It's a bit of a shame but expected.

Ninja

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02 May 2014 11:20:43

I think he's got a decent level of coverage to be fair. There's a list of drivers that died throughout the 70s and 80s who will scarcely be remembered, Ratzenberger at least has that. Even, as it increasingly is, as a footnote in the Aryton Senna story.

As harsh as it sounds to rank a tragic double event like that, Senna dying is always going to take precedence. A triple world champion at the absolute pinnacle of the sport will always take precedence over a rookie who finished one race prior.

Also, as harsh as it sounds, if Senna hadn't died I do wonder if we'd be remembering Ratzenberger as the last F1 death. I'm not sure the safety improvements we've seen since the 90s would have come into effect if F1 hadn't had one of its brightest stars snatched away from it.

As it is, Ratzenberger has been getting his mention, and the only real exclusively Senna centric tributes I've seen have come from Brazil, which is understandable.

The OG KiKo

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02 May 2014 14:03:36

Suppose that's fair yeah, still just thought it was a shame the way it went on. IIRC Barrichello had a big spin on the Friday of that weekend too?

Read an article on BBC earlier about Coulthard saying he owed his career to Senna (he succeeded his race seat) quite touching

Here

Slashman X

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24 Aug 2014 13:31:39

End of that Belgian GP was ridiculously entertaining

Crane

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24 Aug 2014 13:57:36

The Alonso, Vettel, Button and Magnussen battle was cracking.

Thinking Hamilton might have been born in Liverpool, always the victim.

Slashman X

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05 Oct 2014 08:32:59

Not looking good for Bianchi

Race red flagged after he crashed into a recovery crane

Oh and Vettel is leaving Red Bull

Crane

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05 Oct 2014 09:49:58

Aye, not looking good at the moment.

George14brfc

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05 Oct 2014 10:19:58

Not good at all

looked really bad

King Luis

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05 Oct 2014 12:26:30

Mental that the safety car wasn't brought out when Sutill crashed tbh, such a dangerous corner to recover a car

Crane

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05 Oct 2014 12:53:52

Not really. Cars rarely go off there. Double waved yellows as well. In hindsight yeah, but a SC for every car that goes off when it's quite a way from the track is silly. Aquaplaning plus a lot of bad luck.