EC83 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I didn't think it was in bad taste, since the > thread was named long before anyone could've > guessed how the race would unfold. But yeah, now > you mention it, good point I guess. > #ForzaJules Of course it wasn't, it's just that the crash looked like a kamikaze so I thought we shby Laton - F1
Anyone else think we should rename this thread?...by Laton - F1
Just read somewhere on Twitter than Sutil said Bianchi hit the truck sideways. And, apparently, the shots that are available of the wreckage were taken once they'd moved the tractor OFF the car, as in the Marussia ended up underneath it. I'm pretty scared having started piecing this together, I guess we should be happy/hopeful that he is still alive. There's a shot ofby Laton - F1
Andrea died in a motorbike accident today. Massive loss - one of racing's most interesting characters. Sad day all around really - RIP.by Laton - F1
I've really enjoyed watching Perez racing this year. He's ragged but entertaining and not getting eclipsed by the Hulk as I expected. Mclaren were fools to let him go.by Laton - F1
It's tackyby Laton - F1
What's with the TV overlay adverts on the tarmac of the main straight? How do they even do that?by Laton - F1
Is it just me or is Nico red-eyed after the race? Was this before or after the meeting? I have to say, I don't want Lewis to win this world championship. He's a brilliant racer who is fun to watch, but the sense of entitlement (like Vettel) he has just grates on me too much. That has nothing to do with what happened on lap 2, but the overall result is that Nico is now in an advby Laton - F1
There's always going to be the question (quite a valid one) of experience. When Jos started his career it was only his 50th car race, period. This is not the case with Max. The kids are brought up through a more structured system and yes he has minimal experience but... meh. Daniel Kvyat has really impressed me this year. Clearly experience isn't everything. I remember Brundle sby Laton - F1
This race is amazing!by Laton - F1
That Rosberg pic on the OP is FREAKISHLY like Keke :P Great day for Williams yesterday, lets hope they can do something nice today. Getting a bit peeved with the various people STILL struggling to pronounce Ricciardo. It's not THAT difficult once you've been told once. Who will win this race? I think Hamilton. Get ready for an amazing charge through the field, and he'll gby Laton - F1
5 place grid penalty for Perez, cause like I thought I saw, he moved to the left in the breaking zone.by Laton - F1
Great race! once of the best for a while, just like Bahrain. Chilton being arrogant and not handling himself well out of the car, very clearly his fault. Bad race for Sauber (again) and also Renault. Hamilton unlucky, as was Rosberg really. Lewis was sickly sweet after the race and has clearly had a dressing down from Lauda. Regarding the accident... wow. That was always going to happen iby Laton - F1
Meh. He was too much of a media man a bit like Chris Horner. Ferrari need their blood-red scheme back, too as well as getting shot of that hideous nose. And they need to start winning instead of bitching about the regulations. This new guy looks a bit pompous though, will be interesting to see how it goes down.by Laton - F1
What's with all of these websites and stuff marvelling at the "miracle" of Esteban's escape from the "horror crash"? Have they never seen a car flip before? It looked reasonably harmless to me. The Belgian startline crash from 2012 was more dangerous than that.by Laton - F1
Seems very quiet here. Looks to be a good race I reckon, hopefully we'll get some rain later too. Look at those Caterhams and Murussias STILL the back four on the grid - pathetic. It really is time one of them left to open the way for someone with a bit more of a clue as to how to move forward.by Laton - F1
Long straights, high humidity. We could see some fairly epic engine failures here. Can someone dig out some pics of the 80's turbos munching themselves??by Laton - F1
Am I the only person who thinks it's strange to watch motorracing for the sound of the engine?? Why are so many people complaining about the sound of the new V6Ts? They sound amazing. There's a gutteral, gravelly undertone with a crazy, whining high pitched turbo over the top. It's the best noise ever. Ridiculous.by Laton - F1
Yeah, that's the typical BS they've been allowed to get away with for years because they somehow think they're beyond the rules they deem to be finicky. No moveable bodywork? Yeaaaaahhhh, we're not going to stick to that. Budget cap? Yeaaaaahhhh, we're not going to stick to that. Maximum fuel flow? Yeaaaaahhhh, we're not going to stick to that. This is hby Laton - F1
Ricciardo's 2nd place is in doubt - he has been found to have been "consistently exceeding" the maximum allowed fuel flow rate.by Laton - F1
Wow, return of the Kobaykrashi. That was ridiculous. Merc have the best looking car and seemingly the fastest too. Wow. Measured performance by Ricciardo - well deserved podium. A Prost-like performance by both Macca drivers today, Maggy (lol) looks amazing. Bottas - incredible - silly brush against the wall ruined his chances of a podium but that was great to watch. I wonder whereby Laton - F1
Williams love reviving old livieries. They tried that with the Rothmans livery a couple of years ago but it didn't really work. Hopefully this will stick better. Again back to 2008 - that was an odd-year out for Williams livery-wise. I quite liked it. Actually it was 2007.by Laton - F1
Actually the 2008 BMW Sauber was one of my favourite cars ever. And bloody fast in the hands of a young Kubica. In the right hands....by Laton - F1
It's terribly unsporting of me but after sitting through four years of Formula Vettel I'd give my left testicle (nay, both testicles) to have both Red Bulls die on their arse within the first ten laps at Melbourne. I really would love Williams to do something special this year (not jumping on bandwagon). Although everyone forgets they had a good year in 2012, 2013 was just so bad asby Laton - F1
Also, Gavinski, you missed Ferrari off your list...by Laton - F1
Also, Gavinski, you missed Ferrari off your list...by Laton - F1