2011 F1 Thread

[Marlin]

From Grand Prix Week

Our spies in the Red Bull

motorhome tell us that despite

informing the world at large that

he wasn’t disappointed with P3 in

qualifying, Sebastian Vettel may

have been in tears after the press

conference ...

Oh what I'd do to see vid of that!

[dezz]

Gotta feel for Pirelli too. Wouldn't be surprised if they're eager to get out of F1 as soon as the contract period is up, given the fact they've been told to make a tire that basically falls apart in order to make racing interesting, and are copping a bad name for it, whereas Bridgestone had gotten to a point where you could pretty much drive an entire race on one set of tires, and only need to change to satisfy the rules...

[wolverine]

It probably looked a little like this...18-20 second mark.

[dezz]

Failed link.

[wolverine]

fixed

[dezz]

Will not watch it now that I know what it is anyway lol

[gtr fan]

What!! Didn't hear about that one. Are they at least turbo? I am assuming not. May as well keep the current engine then!

[Galois]

Yep, turbo v6's. Now coming out in 2014 if I remember correctly?

[Galois]

Gotta love back to back GP's

Hell yeah

I am hoping SV isn't on the pace again. He was a bit irritable after Silverstone, this weekend did nothing for his ego so a third weekend will have the little violins cranking.

The Fez might be a very good chance of getting away with a silver dinner plate this week.

Is it just me or would anyone else like to see the balance of the option and prime tyres tweaked so that it is feasible to run the harder tyre for more time without losing bucketloads of time? I would like to see the leading drivers on different strategies.

I agree, either the option's shouldn't last as long forcing another pit stop or the prime's should be quicker and be extremely consistent over the race distance (be a good way for Pirelli to show what they can do too). Well, at least that I think was the intended outcome. As it is now, usually there's just a phase of the race where each driver takes a time penalty.

[MattR]

how bout the mid 80's with the goodyears that the drivers never really knew if they lasted a race but went flat out regardless (adelaide 86) was a classic example. there used to be a blow out atleast once a race, and made for close racing (amongst other things) how about re-treads J/K imagine the technology that would go into making them and have the carcass come apart at any time??

[sh@un]

Gotta love back to back GP's

But after that we get the Euro summer break =[

[ctjet]

Pirelli has been getting an indirect beating by rival companies in spaghetti land, which is just unbelieveable

The tyres from the start of the year were mega. Nobody has fallen off the cliff since... the sphincter of the universe?

Shame, that was fantastic viewing

[Beer Baron]

From Grand Prix Week

Our spies in the Red Bull

motorhome tell us that despite

informing the world at large that

he wasn’t disappointed with P3 in

qualifying, Sebastian Vettel may

have been in tears after the press

conference ...

It wouldn't surprise me. he really is a massive sook.

[Beer Baron]

I am hoping SV isn't on the pace again. He was a bit irritable after Silverstone, this weekend did nothing for his ego so a third weekend will have the little violins cranking.

agreed. nothing warms the cockles of my heart like little sebastian having a sook. he is pretty fragile. god imagine if he'd had to spend years driving minardi, jaguar and williams at their low point? he'd have slit his wrists long ago.

1 more race off the podium and he'll be downright miserable.

[wolverine]

One more race off the podium and he will get an all new tub and little helmet polishing from Marko.

[tweety bird]

agreed. nothing warms the cockles of my heart like little sebastian having a sook. he is pretty fragile. god imagine if he'd had to spend years driving minardi, jaguar and williams at their low point? he'd have slit his wrists long ago.

1 more race off the podium and he'll be downright miserable.

+2 boy hasn't paid his dues.

[Scottydoo]

Should be interesting:http://www.formula1....11/7/12363.html

'HRT driver Vitantonio Liuzzi will try his hand at Australia's famous V8 Supercar series later this year when he takes part in the Armor All Gold Coast 600'

'The other drivers in the field with F1 pedigree are Mika Salo, Jan Magnussen, Sebastian Bourdais, Christian Klien, Gianni Morbidelli and Stephane Sarrazin'

Edited July 28, 2011 by Scottydoo

[raZ1911]

Has there been many F1 drivers that are current in it?

[Scottydoo]

From what the article says he will be the first current F1 driver to drive in a V8 Supercar race

[chef_stagea]

Can any one tell me if u can choose what stands you can go in at melb gp with this 4 dayer?

Missus is gna get it for my bday and come sunday. I was in piquet at turn 3 or 4 last yr (big big right hander)

Any spost u boys can reccomend?