2011 F1 Thread

[Nee-san]

Well any similarity between anything called HRT and a proper race team is entirely coincidental.

For that matter any similarity between a race team owned by an investment bank and a successful race team is entirely coincidental. Look at how "Renault" are going backwards for instance.

Holden raacin....... Lol.

Lol yeah, racing cars absorb money, they don't produce it.

[ctjet]

so its was true... Williams Renault is back!!

lawd i hope they revive the old colour scheme

[djr81]

so its was true... Williams Renault is back!!

lawd i hope they revive the old colour scheme

Well here is hoping the motor brings a step forward. They are certainly making plenty of changes, so fingers crossed.

Which old colour scheme. The current one is very similar to that from 1994. I guess not having any sponsors makes it easier to paint the thing however you like.

[ctjet]

With the v6 turbos making a comeback one year after this deal, i think this is a great move for them in the medium term. And with Mike Coughlan effictively replacing Sam Michael for next year, the future does look promising for Williams

[PHaT MR30]

Would Love to see this

[djr81]

Here is hoping they can do a good gearbox to go with the engine. Maybe there is a reason no one else is running stupid drive shaft angles?

[ctjet]

waaaaay too much time and money went into that gearbox, id be amazed if they dumped it so quickly

if they were going to dump it, it would be when the new engines come in

[djr81]

waaaaay too much time and money went into that gearbox, id be amazed if they dumped it so quickly

if they were going to dump it, it would be when the new engines come in

Well I reckon they will dump it if it keeps being unreliable and/or if rule changes mess about with the diffusers & rear end aero which may or may not make the whole thing pointless.

[sh@un]

So I read ol' mate Bernie is thinking of suing the FIA over their decision to mandate a V6T formula on the grounds it'll hurt ticket sales. I could understand the gripe if they where being forced down the 4-cyl path, but they'll still sound good with high-revvin' sixes, and I'm sure they'll have at least as much or more power than the current jiggers. Suck it up you rich old khent.

[Nee-san]

So I read ol' mate Bernie is thinking of suing the FIA over their decision to mandate a V6T formula on the grounds it'll hurt ticket sales. I could understand the gripe if they where being forced down the 4-cyl path, but they'll still sound good with high-revvin' sixes, and I'm sure they'll have at least as much or more power than the current jiggers. Suck it up you rich old khent.

He just want's to be seen to be on the good side of the teams (the ones that matter anyway) as we move closer to the extreme shenanigans of renegotiating the new concord agreement.

[sh@un]

assuming gramps makes it there, of course

anyway, roll on SILVERSTONE!!!

Moar like Vq16

*cough*

VR16DETT

[Robi33]

Ricciardo has massive potential, I beleive. If he takes a seat is Torro Rosso, I hope it's for a long term.

Two Aussie on the grid would be awesome.

[tweety bird]

I dont know about you guys but i am really looking forward to the silverstone gp, It's the two top teams (atm) home track and both teams don't want to lose this one.

and then there's ferrari, who would like to beat these two with there own spotted dick.

to much to ask for a aussie win? we've double our chances.

[stR33ter]

Maybe Riccardo can do to Vetool what he did to Webber and crash in to him a few times ala sepang a few years ago. Vetool that is

Edited July 6, 2011 by stR33ter

[hrd-hr30]

forget Ferrari at this race unless its wet. Pirelli are bringing the hard tyres again. Alonso got lapped in spain on them after leading something like the first 18 laps.

[N1GTR]

Maybe McLaren have dropped the ball lately cause they're too busy playing with their new toy;

[ctjet]

thaaaaats how its done

[elrodeo666]

I want one !!

[N1GTR]

Here's the normal version, looks crap in comparison;

[dori34]

Good news for Ricciardo!

mm the new mclaren is sexyyyyy, do want.

does anyone know anywhere online i can stream/download the previous 2 races?