2011 F1 Thread

[wolverine]

I hope that isn't a youtube of the fat stupid one from that show.

[Galois]

Are you hoping because the vid doesn't work for you either?

[sh@un]

anyway

that looks like being the first decent new track

some elevation changes to add character and seems to flow pretty nicely. DRS haters gonna hate that back straight tho.

[wolverine]

There are some large runoff areas which isn't going to penalise them for making mistakes.

[sh@un]

'danger' was an ingredient in ye old worlde tracks

[hrd-hr30]

that looks like being the first decent new track

what's wrong with Korea? provides excellent racing and the drivers love it.

[wolverine]

I don't want to see cars totalled for slight errors but I hate seeing someone only losing a tenth or so and maintaining their place when they go well offline.

Given the number of bad injuries and deaths in high end motorsport in the last few weeks reducing danger is pretty much vital these days.

[sh@un]

what's wrong with Korea? provides excellent racing and the drivers love it.

yes, the battle twixt Lewis and Mark made for quite a good race this year. personally I don't find the track especially enjoyable to drive on console though

[tweety bird]

drs for india

conflicting reports about Kubica, his doc said

Dr Riccardo Ceccarelli admitted last week that the Renault driver is unlikely to return to F1 soon, saying: "Our goal is to get him back in F1. But he will still need a few more months of rehabilitation. "The cuts were so bad that many colleagues and specialists had ruled out a return to the wheel for Robert."

and his surgeon says

We can now think about getting him back as soon as possible into a car," he told the Polish radio station Trojka. "Sorry, into a racing car, because he is already in a road car. His recovery is a miracle but the unknown thing is whether he will be able to be as fast.

But he will be able to drive his Formula One car again and press all the buttons - we're talking about a racing driver, not a pianist."

[Galois]

...talking about a racing driver, not a pianist [/Quote]

I bet if feels like you need the dexterity of a pianist when doing 200mph on a bumpy track

[ctjet]

yes, the battle twixt Lewis and Mark made for quite a good race this year. personally I don't find the track especially enjoyable to drive on console though

Word

[sh@un]

wicked, g

induction sounds ballsy as hell on the revised production models

[Angus Smart]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtRGxoNkRbU

rbr love their sim!!

[dezz]

Would be more realistic if Vettel was either 30 seconds in front of Webber, or takes them both out trying to pass...

[ctjet]

The talk is looking good for a kimi comback!! May take the williams seat for next year and then replace webber in '13

very very exciting

[Roy]

As if they let Webber get that close to Vettel..."Hold position Mark"...Hacks!

[Marlin]

Do any of you really think Kimi can be truly competetiivd if he returns? Personally I think Schu gas more drive and potential to succeed.

As an aside, I don't think even I'd get into a Williams! Better chance in a Toyota Sera

[tweety bird]

^he cannot be worse than rubens barrichello.

the net is full of rumours about Raikkonen and Williams, one even saying he has already signed with them!

[sh@un]

Would be more realistic if Vettel was either 30 seconds in front of Webber, or takes them both out trying to pass...

I lol't

would be even more realistic if the cars in the nicely rendered sim didn't show a complete disregard for the laws of physics in several instances

[Galois]

http://www.planetf1.com/driver/18227/7268653/-Raikkonen-has-signed-Williams-deal