I have been living amongst you feeble mortals for almost 50 years now. I have been following F1 since the 70s. I have witnessed lots of ups and downs since then. Robracer makes a valid point, "don't look back". I would even say, "don't glorify a past you haven't even witnessed yourself". Let me tell you, back in the 70s we didn't have internet forums, of cby Vader - F1
Lots of stupid comments by people who don't know @#$%& from shinola, but the video of Alonso first IndyCar vist (Barber Motorsports Park) is very interesting. You can see how he tries to absorb every little detail.by Vader - F1
Morbid Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Back when Macca signed the contract with Honda, I > remember forecasting that there was absolutely NO > WAY they would take on the grid and become > champions. I was very, very sceptical of their > ability to impress. I took a lot of sh!t on that > account. While I might have gotten some of the >by Vader - F1
Button confirmed for Monaco 2017.by Vader - F1
Alonso on his way to the triple. F1, 24h Le Mans and now maybe Indy 500. That's how you become a legend in your own time.by Vader - F1
Quoteformula1.com McLaren have announced that Fernando Alonso will miss this year’s race in Monaco, and will instead race in the Indianapolis 500 which takes place on the same day. The 35-year-old Spaniard will race a McLaren-entered, Honda-powered car in the legendary IndyCar oval race, prepared by former McLaren driver Michael Andretti’s crack Andretti Autosport team - winners of the racby Vader - F1
I don't think ALonso has to prove anyone about his natuiral ability anymore. Vettel and Hamilton have mostly been driving superior cars for years so everything but a podium is a let down. Plus the teams are build around them, so this might explain the "underperformance" of Räikkönen and Bottas, though it is no excuse. Verstappen started from 16 in a car that might not be up toby Vader - F1
robracer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Verstappen started back in 16th place, he showed > good pace, made some fantastic overtaking > manoeuvres and did very well to keep Ricciardo > behind him in the end. He drove a great race and > deserved to be on the podium, to say otherwise > just because you don't like him is rather silly.by Vader - F1
gav Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Vader Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > gav Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Sainz, Alonso and Verstappen were all > stunning. > > > > Did we see the same race? Sainz yes,by Vader - F1
gav Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sainz, Alonso and Verstappen were all stunning. Did we see the same race? Sainz yes, Alonso, yeah, made the best of it but Verstappen? Threw the car away when Vettel was overtaking him, did another move under breaking manouvre against Riccardo and kept whining like Vettel about Grosjean not moving out of his way althoughby Vader - F1
Alonso looked like "The point is gone, can't see the other cars anymore after one corner. F*ck it, I'm going home!" Hamilton is fast in qualifying and can produce fast laps in the race, bug Bottas seems to be good at consistent long runs.by Vader - F1
Not that I'm gonna root for it, but I think Mercedes will drive circles around the other cars. Maybe even Bottas will be ahead of Hamilton who didn't seem to be that happy with the car. I expect Ferrari to have the edge over RB, as long as Verstappen keeps his calm. If not the start may be mayhem and the unexpected might happen. Since Mika retired I have been in the comfortableby Vader - F1
QuoteFrantic Im starting to worry about whether they could drive flat-out all race or not. According to Alonso you won't have to worry - as long as you drive Honda (dis-)powered cars.by Vader - F1
As long as there isn't a change in engine regulations I don't see any new manufacturer jump in. They would be crazy to think they could make up three or more years of experience by the current manufacturers. But if FIA should change the regulations they probably won't go back to use ten year old technology. I doubt we'll ever see "normal" aspirated V8s or V10s again.by Vader - F1
QuoteLaton F1-Live are reporting that Mclaren have approached Mercedes about the possibility of supplying them engines.... ...watch this space! Apparently Mansour Ojjeh contacted the top guys at Mercedes and aksed if a contract for 2018 would be possibly. Mercedes doesn't seem to be too reluctant about it. I guess come Spain GP they will announce a new contract. Either that ot Alonby Vader - F1
Auto-Motor-Sport.de has an interesting article online comparing this year's wheel base and rake. Apparently the Mercedes ist the longest car (about 5 meters) with a wheel bse of 3.760mm (compared to 3.5 over the last years). It also has the lowest rake. Red Bull WB :3.557 m Rake: 1.5° Ferrari WB: 3.594 m Rake: 1.6° Force India WB: slightly shorter than the Mercerdes Rake:by Vader - F1
QuoteAccording to Pirelli motorsport chief Paul Hembery, the drivers are now reaching 5G in the corners. He told ESPN: “It is quite shocking. Even now, you are talking 5G corners… a road car, top Ferrari, Lambo, 1.2 or 1.3G. These are getting to levels now that, I don’t know…. “Maybe some clever doctors will tell us that we’re getting close to blackout point, I don’t know what it is. But cby Vader - F1
All in all we might have the sexiest grid for years. Most cars look way better than thjey ever had. Now bring back V10 and frack the V6 turbo and I'll be fine.by Vader - F1
Maybe because of the extra wing on the shark fin.by Vader - F1
If that double T-wing looks better than the shark fins, I don't know. I had such a thing on top of my old black and white TV set.by Vader - F1
All I did was asking McLaren to keep my name out of it. They called me a couple of times and begged to be allowed connecting themselves to me, but I have a strict "no sponsorship" ("sponcer ship" for the less educated) policy. As it looks, there won't be a McLaren Vader Project (MVP) any time soon and I'm happy about it. Orange isn't my color anyway.by Vader - F1
Seb's choice of words may appear immature, but it shows the passion he has for what he's doing. There are a lot of spineless Eccelstone c*cksuckers out there and here's a man who speaks his mind. We need more of that. Verstappen should have been punished races ago. In fact he should have been punished right after the start this Sunday. He's talented, but it's only funby Vader - F1
Verstappen needs a race ban or he won't learn. Great driver, but also very dirty.by Vader - F1
Back together raising their glasses to Ye Olde Phorum. Expect more craziness. We're having a ball.by Vader - Off-Topic
QuoteAtticus. Don't these two replies contradict each other? The first one is from page 2 of this topic but it would be pure stubborness to cling onto "time" and "space". No. The first statement is about a mortal being (though fictional) so the concept of time and space does apply. The second post (second in your comprehension of time) is about me and I am outside of tby Vader - Off-Topic
So what might happen now? - Scotland might leave the UK - North Ireland might leave the UK - London might become an autonomous city-state. Apparently already 120,000 Londoners have petitioned Khan to make the city leave the UK anbd stay in the EU. - France might send British border controls at Tunnel off their territory thus making refugee camps move from Calais to Dover - European industrby Vader - Off-Topic
Parklane anyone? Love that track already.by Vader - F1