The 2012 Formula One Season [hr] [center][img]http://bettinglatest.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/f1_logo.jpg[/img] [u][b]Official F1 2012 entry list[/u][/b][/center] [hr] [b]Red Bull Racing[/b] [url]http://www.redbullracing.com/[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/13500/13506.jpg[/img] Chassis: RB8 Engine: Renault 1. [img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/madotter85/german.png[/img] Sebastian Vettel 2. [img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/madotter85/aussie.png[/img] Mark Webber [hr] [b]Vodafone McLaren Mercedes[/b] [url]http://www.mclaren.com/formula1[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/13400/13441.jpg[/img] Chassis: MP4-27 Engine: Mercedes-Benz 3. [img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/madotter85/gb.png[/img] Jenson Button 4. [img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/madotter85/gb.png[/img] Lewis Hamilton [hr] [b]Scuderia Ferrari Santander[/b] [url]http://www.ferrari.com/English/Scuderia/Formula_1/Pages/Formula1.aspx[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/13400/13439.jpg[/img] Chassis: F2012 Engine: Ferrari 5. [img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/madotter85/spain.png[/img] Fernando Alonso 6. [img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/madotter85/brazil.png[/img] Felipe Massa [hr] [b]Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team[/b] [url]http://www.mercedes-gp.com/[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/13500/13575.jpg[/img] Chassis: W03 Engine: Mercedes-Benz 7. [img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/madotter85/german.png[/img] Michael Schumacher 8. [img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/madotter85/german.png[/img] Nico Rosberg [hr] [b]Lotus F1 Team[/b] [url]http://www.lotusrenaultgp.com/[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/13500/13526.jpg[/img] Chassis: E20 Engine: Renault 9. [img]http://www.iqpc.com/uploadedImages/EventContent/UK/2008/March/11157002/Assets/Finland-flag.gif[/img] Kimi Räikkönen 10. [img]http://www.visitsouthend.co.uk/img/french-flag.gif[/img] Romain Grosjean [hr] [b]Sahara Force India F1 Team[/b] [url]http://www.forceindiaf1.com/[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/13400/13443.jpg[/img] Chassis: VJM05 Engine: Mercedes-Benz 11. [img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/madotter85/gb.png[/img] Paul di Resta 12. [img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/madotter85/german.png[/img] Nico Hülkenberg [hr] [b]Sauber F1 Team[/b] [url]http://www.sauber-motorsport.com/en/news.cfm[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/13600/13653.jpg[/img] Chassis: C31 Engine: Ferrari 14. [img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/madotter85/japan.png[/img] Kamui Kobayashi 15. [img]http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSVxa1TCXrTEpz2V99fFw676-sbojXaGR_WdwUy9LNjGTTUz_VH[/img] Sergio Perez Mendoza [hr] [b]Scuderia Toro Rosso[/b] [url]http://www.tororosso.com/[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/13500/13584.jpg[/img] Chassis: STR7 Engine: Ferrari 16. [img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/madotter85/aussie.png[/img] Daniel Ricciardo 17. [img]http://www.visitsouthend.co.uk/img/french-flag.gif[/img] Jean-Éric Vergne [hr] [b]AT&T Williams[/b] [url]http://www.williamsf1.com/[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/13500/13573.jpg[/img] Chassis: FW34 Engine: Renault 18. [img]http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSjQaV1cq4RxLdsHtfOjSiuYleYUBivqXbjJLMVEOPTHmzc6a9S[/img] Pastor Maldonado 19. [img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/madotter85/brazil.png[/img] Bruno Senna [hr] [b]Team Caterham[/b] [url]http://www.caterhamf1.com/[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/13300/13398.jpg[/img] Chassis: CT01 Engine: Renault 20. [img]http://www.iqpc.com/uploadedImages/EventContent/UK/2008/March/11157002/Assets/Finland-flag.gif[/img] Heikki Kovalainen 21. [img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/madotter85/F1/russflag.jpg[/img] Vitaly Petrov [hr] [b]HRT F1 Team[/b] [url]http://www.hrtf1team.com/en/[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/13700/13749.jpg[/img] Chassis: F112 Engine: Cosworth 22. [img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/madotter85/spain.png[/img] Pedro de la Rosa 23. [img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/madotter85/indiaflag.jpg[/img] Narain Karthikeyan [hr] [b]Marussia F1 team[/b] [url]http://www.marussiaf1team.com/[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/13700/13756.jpg[/img] Chassis: M03 Engine: Cosworth 24. [img]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n87/madotter85/german.png[/img] Timo Glock 25. [img]http://www.visitsouthend.co.uk/img/french-flag.gif[/img] Charles Pic [hr] [center][u][b]The 2012 Formula One Calender[/u][/b][/center] [hr] [b]Round 1[/b] 2012 FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX (Melbourne) 16th - 18th March. [url]http://www.grandprix.com.au/[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/400/428.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 5.303kms Circuit Turns: 16 Circuit Direction: Clockwise Capacity: 80,000 Established: 1996 [hr] [b]Round 2[/b] 2012 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX (Kuala Lumpur) 23rd - 25th March. [url]http://www.malaysiangp.com.my/[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/400/442.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 5.543kms Circuit Turns: 15 Circuit Direction: Clockwise Capacity: 133,000 Established: 1999 Designer: Hermann Tilke [hr] [b]Round 3[/b] 2012 FORMULA 1 UBS CHINESE GRAND PRIX (Shanghai) 13th - 15th April. [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/400/437.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 5.451kms Circuit Turns: 16 Circuit Direction: Clockwise Capacity: 200,000 Established: 2004 Designer: Hermann Tilke [hr] [b]Round 4[/b] 2012 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX (Sakhir) 20th - 22nd April. [url]http://www.bahraingp.com/[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/400/432.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 5.412kms Circuit Turns: 15 Circuit Direction: Clockwise Capacity: 50,000 Established: 2004 Designer: Hermann Tilke [hr] [b]Round 5[/b] FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA 2012 (Catalunya) 11th - 13th May. [url]http://www.circuitcat.com/ingles/index.asp[/url] [img]http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/2761/563np.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 4.655kms Circuit Turns: 16 Circuit Direction: Clockwise Capacity: 107,000 Established: 1991 [hr] [b]Round 6[/b] FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2012 (Monte Carlo) 24th - 27th May. [url]http://www.yourmonaco.com/grand_prix[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/400/443.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 3.340kms Circuit Turns: 19 Circuit Direction: Clockwise Capacity: 120,000 Established: 1929 (first race) [hr] [b]Round 7[/b] FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2012 (Montreal) 8th - 10th June. [url]http://www.grandprixmontreal.com/index.asp[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/500/562.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 4.361kms Circuit Turns: 13 Circuit Direction: Clockwise Capacity: 100,000 Established: 1978 [hr] [b]Round 8[/b] 2012 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE (Valencia) 22th - 24th June. [url]http://www.valenciastreetcircuit.com/[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/500/566.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 5.419kms Circuit Turns: 25 Circuit Direction: Clockwise Capacity: 112,000 Established: 2008 Designer: Hermann Tilke [hr] [b]Round 9[/b] 2012 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX (Silverstone) 6th - 8th July. [url]http://www.silverstone.co.uk/[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/500/564.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 5.141kms Circuit Turns: 17 Circuit Direction: Clockwise Capacity: 150,000 Established: 1950 [hr] [b]Round 10[/b] FORMULA 1 GROSSER PREIS SANTANDER VON DEUTSCHLAND 2012 (Hockenheimring) 20nd - 22th July. [url]http://www.nuerburgring.de/en.html[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/400/439.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 4.574kms Circuit Turns: 13 Circuit Direction: Clockwise Capacity 130,000 Established: 19232 [hr] [b]Round 11[/b] FORMULA 1 ENI MAGYAR NAGYDÍJ 2012 (Budapest) 27th - 29th July. [url]http://www.hungaroinfo.com/formel1/index_en.htm[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/400/440.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 4.381kms Circuit Turns: 14 Circuit Direction: Clockwise Capacity: 120,000 Established: 1986 [hr] [b]Round 12[/b] 2012 FORMULA 1 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX (Spa-Francorchamps) 27th - 29th July. [url]http://www.spa-francorchamps.be/en07/home/index.php[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/500/561.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 7.004kms Circuit Turns: 19 Circuit Direction: Clockwise Capacity: 90,000 Established: 1924 [hr] [b]Round 13[/b] FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO SANTANDER D'ITALIA 2012 (Monza) 31th August - 2nd September. [url]http://www.monzanet.it/it[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/400/441.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 5.793kms Circuit Turns: 11 Circuit Direction: Clockwise Capacity: 115,000 Established: 1922 [hr] [b]Round 14[/b] 2012 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (Singapore) 21st - 23th September. [url]http://www.singaporegp.sg/[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/500/568.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 5.073kms Circuit Turns: 23 Circuit Direction: Anti-clockwise Capacity: 110,000 Established: 2008 [hr] [b]Round 15[/b] 2012 FORMULA 1 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX (Suzuka) 5th - 7th October. [url]http://www.mobilityland.co.jp/english/[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/500/565.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 5.807kms Circuit Turns: 17 Circuit Direction: Clockwise Capacity: 100,000 Established: 1962 Designer: John Hugenholtz [hr] [b]Round 16[/b] 2012 FORMULA 1 KOREAN GRAND PRIX (Yeongam) 12th - 14th October. [url]http://www.singaporegp.org/korea[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/500/567.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 5.450kms Circuit Turns: 23 Circuit Direction: Anti-clockwise Capacity: 135,000 Established: 2010 Designer: Hermann Tilke [hr] [b]Round 17[/b] 2012 FORMULA 1 INDIAN GRAND PRIX (Delhi) 26th - 28th October. [url]http://indiangrandprix.net/main/[/url] [img]http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/4416/8105b.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 5.141kms Circuit Turns: 16 Circuit Direction: Clockwise Established: 2011 Designer: Hermann Tilke [hr] [b]Round 18[/b] 2012 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX (Yas Marina Circuit) 2nd - 4th November. [url]http://www.yasmarinacircuit.com/[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/500/569.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 5.554kms Circuit Turns: 21 Circuit Direction: Anti-clockwise Capacity: 50,000 Established: 2009 Designer: Hermann Tilke [hr] [b]Round 19[/b] 2012 United States Grand Prix (Circuit of the Americas) 16th - 18th November. [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Grand_Prix[/url] [img]http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/3828/8106.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 5.470kms Circuit Direction: anti-clockwise Designer: Hermann Tilke [hr] [b]Round 20[/b] FORMULA 1 GRANDE PRÊMIO DO BRASIL 2012 (Sao Paulo) 23rd - 25th November. [url]http://www.gpbrasil.com/?affiliate=3286&gclid=CI7Rh670naACFSGElAodTwzEeA[/url] [img]http://en.espnf1.com/PICTURES/CMS/400/434.jpg[/img] Circuit Length: 4.309kms Circuit Turns: 15 Circuit Direction: Anti-clockwise Capacity: 119,000 Established: 1936 [hr] [center][u][b]2011/2012 Rule Changes[/u][/b][/center] [hr] The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has agreed other changes to the F1 rules for 2011 and 2012. Among the changes for next year is the requirement for gearboxes to last five races rather than four, With 20 races on the calendar next year that means a teams could complete a season using four gearboxes. As announced in June, driver-adjustable rear wings will be introduced next year. Tests for bodywork deflection – an area of much dispute in 2010 – will be revised and cockpits will be strengthened to reduce the chance of components puncturing them and injuring the driver. The FIA has also promised changes to the rules on “driving and driver conduct”. There will be revisions to the list of penalties available to stewards including penalties for drivers who do not use both types of tyre compound during the race. The race director will be able to close the pit lane “for safety reasons” and the width of the fast lane in the pits will be limited. The FIA will clarify when cars may overtake the safety car, following the contentious circumstances in this year’s European Grand Prix. Shallow-groove wet weather tyres will be officially referred to as “intermediate” tyres in the rules. For 2012 the FIA say that “team communications will be made available to broadcasters”. Biomass will be introduced into fuel compounds and a new limit on suspension compounds will be added. [b]Changes to the 2012 Technical Regulations[/b] • All engine standard ECU set up and control parameters, which were formerly contained only within a Technical Directive, are now contained within the relevant parts of the Technical Regulations. • The exhaust tailpipes are now strictly regulated in order to ensure that the aerodynamic effect exhaust gases have on the car is kept to an absolute minimum. • Better marking of in-car emergency switches operated by marshals are now stipulated. • The side impact structures will now have to be subjected to a further (upward) push-off test. [b]Changes to the 2012 Sporting Regulations[/b] • Cars may no longer take part in pre-season testing without having passed all crash tests. • There will now be a maximum race time of four hours to ensure that a lengthy suspension of a race does not result in a race that could run up to eight hours if left unregulated. • Before the safety car returns to the pits all lapped cars will be allowed to unlap themselves and then join the back of the pack, ensuring a clean re-start without slower cars impeding those racing for the leading positions. •Cars which were in the pit lane when a race is suspended will now be allowed to re-join the cars on the grid in the position they were in when the race was suspended. •Drivers may no longer leave the track without a justifiable reason, i.e. cutting a chicane on reconnaissance laps or 'in' laps to save time and fuel. •Drivers may no longer move back onto the racing line having moved off it to defend a position. •One three-day test will be carried out during the season, formerly there were none. •All stewards' decisions which are not subject to appeal are now in one place instead of being in various places within the regulations. •All tyres allocated to a driver may now be used on the first day of practice; formerly only three sets were permitted.https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,991522#msg-991522Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:40:30 +0100 Phorum 5.3-dev https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1011839#msg-1011839 The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1011839#msg-1011839Singapore GP helmet has been revealed after the Competition Winner was announced:

]]> alexf1man F1Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:06:12 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1010574#msg-1010574 The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1010574#msg-1010574
It was also used in the BBC Olympics coverage yesterday.

EDIT: Found it, the answer is: Florence & The Machine - Spectrum (Say My Name)]]> alexf1man F1Sat, 28 Jul 2012 11:49:13 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1009716#msg-1009716 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1009716#msg-1009716
However nothing would please me more than banning raised noses altogether and reverting to the low nosed-chassis we saw pre-1995 :)]]> Anonymous User F1Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:45:45 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1009603#msg-1009603 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1009603#msg-1009603

Saturday 14 July 2012



GPUpdate
Whiting hints at no ‘stepped noses’ next season
11 July 2012

FIA’s Charlie Whiting has hinted that we could see the last of the stepped noses at the end of 2012. Fans across the world have stated their displeasure of the design, which most teams have brought in due to technical rule changes.]]> Isaint F1Sat, 14 Jul 2012 23:09:11 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1005411#msg-1005411 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1005411#msg-1005411
And good video of Monaco, thanks for sharing :) as much as I'd like to see those obstacles for the F1, I doubt they will be used. It'd be a nightmare clearing them away if someone crashed into them and knocked them on track. I bet they only put them there to try to get the historic drivers to drive more carefully.]]> flat tyre F1Mon, 21 May 2012 00:47:05 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1005394#msg-1005394 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1005394#msg-1005394 gav F1Sun, 20 May 2012 21:32:00 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1005380#msg-1005380 The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1005380#msg-1005380
Look what's come up on Alonso's twitter (@alo_oficial): [p.twimg.com]

Here is the original tweet: [twitter.com]]]> alexf1man F1Sun, 20 May 2012 18:07:15 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1005373#msg-1005373 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1005373#msg-1005373 J i m F1Sun, 20 May 2012 12:05:02 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1005371#msg-1005371 The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1005371#msg-1005371
]This video[/url] shows the run off changes made for this year's Monaco GP (in a Historic race). Hopefully Perez's accident will not be repeated.]]> alexf1man F1Sun, 20 May 2012 11:38:15 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1005144#msg-1005144 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1005144#msg-1005144
On that basis I've got a suggestion to maintain such excitement. What always annoyed me about Schumacher and Ferrari was that it was the perfect combination. I always wanted to see Schumacher try fight for it at another team maybe, to give us the answer of whether it was him, the car, or his obvious preferential treatment that was... Sooo

How about a rotation system? Like have a cap on how many years a driver can stay at one team...Make it 2/3 years maybe. That way we might get to see drivers like Pastor in a top car, we might see if he is good enough. At the same time however we will see a driver like Alonso driving a mid field car into strong finishes? Lewis and Alonso did it alot in 2009.

The reason why is because I wan't to see drivers given a chance. After 2008 if Jenson found himself without a drive it would have been to nobody's surprise. Next thing he knew he was WDC. What about Jean Alesi? Right team at the wrong time. Mika Salo, another example. In his brief spell at Ferrari he did well, what about after a full pre-season test and season? Oilver Panis, another example of a driver who had more talent than his results suggested IMO. At the other end of the scale we have currently Massa?]]> chet F1Wed, 16 May 2012 18:22:07 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1003674#msg-1003674 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1003674#msg-1003674 SchueyFan F1Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:00:45 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1003617#msg-1003617 The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1003617#msg-1003617-------------------------------------------------------
> I know its next year but I'm hoping to attend the Australian GP (will be my first F1 race) and I was wondering if anyone else is planning on going as I don't really have anyone to go with and would like some company for the weekend instead of being all alone :P.


From also being a member of F1Fanatic I know some members met up during the Australian GP weekend this year. I'm pretty sure they'd do the same again next year:

Here is the article.

Maybe we could get GPG and F1F to collaborate?]]> alexf1man F1Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:13:49 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1003607#msg-1003607 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1003607#msg-1003607 mclarenaustralia F1Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:02:47 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1003606#msg-1003606 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1003606#msg-1003606 SchueyFan F1Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:24:02 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1003458#msg-1003458 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1003458#msg-1003458
Hopefully next year will visit a different track or two, Silverstone has never excited me as a viewing circuit even though it is so close to home. Hopefully will visit Monaco at some point, even if the grand prix just gives me an excuse to drive the track on the night lol. Hungary is meant to be a good track for viewing.

Let me know about Hockenheim as its another possibility for next year!]]> matt3454 F1Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:39:35 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1003418#msg-1003418 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1003418#msg-1003418

The Spanish HRT team does not participate in the tests in the coming week from 1 to 3 May in Mugello. This was announced by the former in the four seasonal runs hopelessly losing team in Madrid.

Insane, Stupid decision ;)

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on a 2012 note, my GA tickets for the belgian gp have arrived! woop woop!!!

*Jealous* ;)

I must be content with Hockenheim this year :(, or as i call it castrated Tilkenheim <_<. This will be the first Formula 1 race since 1999 (Imola) i visit on the Track.]]> Toki F1Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:18:46 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1003321#msg-1003321 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1003321#msg-1003321 matt3454 F1Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:44:31 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1002976#msg-1002976 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1002976#msg-1002976
As for Hockenheim, Alonso is a mentally strong driver and Massa a mentally weak one. I'm not saying Ferrari were right (they certainly weren't), but Alonso had dominated Massa up until that point and continued to do so afterwards. He's clearly going to ask for Massa to be moved aside - that Ferrari management complied is the real issue, and it's a very modern Ferrari thing to do. That and the fact that Massa, the faster driver on the day, allowed himself to be caught in a comfortable position by a relatively struggling Alonso.

I'm generally very impartial in F1, but I too have found myself to be an Alonso fan. I liked the fact that he broke Schumacher's dominance, but then I guess most of us did, just for a change, and from the outset I hated the preferential treatment and support that Hamilton enjoyed at McLaren (something that seemed very much not to be the case on these forums until after Alonso had long left McLaren and 2009 had started in the farce that it did for Hamilton). But what really does it for me is his 100% every single lap. It's a Mansell-like attitude with the talent of a Raikkonen. I can't help but like a guy that never, ever gives up, and there's only been a handful of them throughout the 70 years of F1, and I genuinely don't even think any of the previous ones have been as committed as constantly as Alonso, Senna and Fangio included.

I know his Singapore victory was only made possible by Piquet's crash, but he was a joy to watch in practice and qualifying and, somewhat tainted, in the race too. His weekend up until his gearbox was truly something to behold.]]> gav F1Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:43:37 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1002974#msg-1002974 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1002974#msg-1002974
I think Alonso is, by all accounts, a pretty natural and friendly guy off the track, and I respect his driving immensely, but I can't bring myself to like his paddock politics, psychological games, petulance etc. As a side note, since he joined Twitter a few weeks ago, he's been quite excellent as well actually, and it does seem to support the anecdotes that he's a pretty relaxed sort of guy.]]> SchueyFan F1Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:06:00 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1002848#msg-1002848 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1002848#msg-1002848-------------------------------------------------------
> I must say... I've grown to really like Fernando
> Alonso. He's been a bit of a whiney bitch in the
> past but the last few years ... especially when
> talking to the media he is very calm, level headed
> and mature.

Same here. I've been a pretty huge fan of him since the second half of 2008 and his awe-inspiring drives in the Renault, but off-track I've also liked him for roughly the same amount of time. I didn't like him during his Championship years with Renault and to an extent McLaren, when he came across as very moody and petulant and a complete diva at times, although as we soon knew he was more than justified in the way he reacted to events at McLaren. Looking back I think 2007 has done him more good than anything else, and he's become a much more level-headed and mature driver(and person) since that bitch of a season he had dealing with Ron Dennis. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, and I think Fernando is the one who's ultimately come up smelling of roses after 2007 - and deservedly so too.]]> EC83 F1Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:56:34 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1002778#msg-1002778 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1002778#msg-1002778 J i m F1Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:30:26 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1002277#msg-1002277 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1002277#msg-1002277www.bbc.co.uk]

Alonso on "trusting the FIA". I don't think we'll be going to Bahrain.


I must say... I've grown to really like Fernando Alonso. He's been a bit of a whiney bitch in the past but the last few years ... especially when talking to the media he is very calm, level headed and mature.]]> Anonymous User F1Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:02:24 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1002141#msg-1002141 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1002141#msg-1002141
But to give him SOME credit, he did launch the careers of Mark Webber (he was his manager until 2009 I think) and Fernando Alonso. But, then again, they both started their careers with Minardi. It was, in basic terms, only Alonso AND Schumacher that he developed into key winners, and as I can remember, he's the reason why Renault are supplying engines to Red Bull since 2007. But still, the guy is a stupid egotist. A lot of guys could've been stars, but either narrowly escaped or their careers died because of him. Kovalainen narrowly got through. He went to McLaren for two seasons and won a race. Ok, so he's in a Caterham now but, he's still doing very well. Unfortunetly, Trulli, Fisichella, Piquet Jr, Herbert etc, etc. All got caught and their careers died. Sure, Fisi got most of his wins at Renault, but because of Alonso, we never could see what he could do. During the late 90's, he could've shown Schumi up. Gehard Berger, Jean Alesi, Alexander Wurz etc, etc. could easily smacked Hill, Villeneuve, Schumacher and the rest around, but Briatore just sulked and cried cause Schumi went to Ferrari. He waited till Alonso came, and by that time, Berger, Alesi and Wurz were out retired or doing sport car series (ever wondered why Wurz can run consistantly when in sports cars, I think winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans or coming close, and why in F1 he couldn't).

I think it's safe to say that, thanks to the quick minded Nelson Piquet Jr, Briatore was finally brought down and the injustice of all of his politics could finally enjoy themselves.]]> sennadowg316 F1Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:42:21 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1002130#msg-1002130 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,1002130#msg-1002130
The other 2 teams behind them done no testing at all and are not that far behind them.

I know F1 is tough but come on, they keep talking themselves up and are making little progress.]]> marcl F1Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:33:26 +0200 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,999718#msg-999718 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,999718#msg-999718 madotter F1Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:43:08 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,999360#msg-999360 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,999360#msg-999360 madotter F1Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:22:18 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,998649#msg-998649 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,998649#msg-998649Stepped Nose for GP4.

I was surprised how well this turned out (only changed the car number position and modified the shape so it's like the 2012 nose).]]> alexf1man F1Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:27:42 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,997788#msg-997788 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,997788#msg-997788
Quote
danm
surprisingly small nipples for an overweight person.

It's not the only small thing...

...the towel's not big enough either.]]> Incident 2k9 F1Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:40:00 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,997760#msg-997760 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,997760#msg-997760 danm F1Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:35:52 +0100 https://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,997753#msg-997753 Re: The 2012 Formula One Seasonhttps://www.grandprixgames.org/read.php?3,991522,997753#msg-997753
But yeah that photo has given me eye cancer.]]> J i m F1Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:10:50 +0100