F1 2014

[Tangled up in Blue]

Spanish Grand Prix - snore snore snore:zzzzz:

I'll be seeing someone who went this pm.I'm sure he'd agree-I do.:winking:

 

[Pubey]

I'll be seeing someone who went this pm.I'm sure he'd agree-I do.:winking:

WE GET IT!!!!!

YOU DON'T LIKE F1!!!!!!!!!

:nope:

 

[steveo]

I see Maldonado managed a 1.24.8 in the Barcelona test - which compares favourably to Hamiltons pole time of 1.25.232 at the weekend.

 

[Pubey]

I see Maldonado managed a 1.24.8 in the Barcelona test - which compares favourably to Hamiltons pole time of 1.25.232 at the weekend.

Wasn't it on super softs? Chilton was fastest on day 1!

Hopefully lotus will improve. But with Maldonado behind the wheel that might not be likely!!

 

[steveo]

Wasn't it on super softs? Chilton was fastest on day 1!

Hopefully lotus will improve. But with Maldonado behind the wheel that might not be likely!!

Regardless of tyres, the impressive thing was he stayed on the track for a hole lap.

 

[Pubey]

Regardless of tyres, the impressive thing was he stayed on the track for a hole lap.

hahaha good point!

 

[londonblue]

Regardless of tyres, the impressive thing was he stayed on the track for a hole lap.

hahaha good point!

That might have something to do with there not being any (or only a few) other drivers on the track at the time...

 

[blues_r_best]

What a race! Why can't every track be as good as Canada?

 

[Pubey]

What a race! Why can't every track be as good as Canada?

indeed. the last ten laps were something else.

Vettel's onboard...

[video=youtube;XYdhE8VNvpI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYdhE8VNvpI[/video]

Looks like he did well to avoid it. Massa was a whisker away.

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

Chap I play football with had £20 on DR to win at 50/1 :omg:

 

[BrettieAngell]

Best race I've seen for ages!

 

[steveo]

Standing starts after safety car next year. Chaos.

From BBC "The FIA said the changes to the nose rules would "ensure improved safety and provide more aesthetically pleasing structures".

I was really looking forward to the new lower noses but they way they have done it looks horrible. BBC mention this new change but nothing else about it. Anyone seen anything?

I would also like to see a new front wing rule - Front wing and end plates must be made of 5 flat panels. I hate all these little fins and things.

 

[Pubey]

How does introducing more standing starts (where most crashes occur) improve safety? I guess there haven't been major issues with injuries from the start (although Alonso/Grosjean was close) but it's where most crashes occur and will slow the race down with multiple restarts.

Also cars will be hot and will just overheat, causing more issues.

 

[steveo]

How does introducing more standing starts (where most crashes occur) improve safety? I guess there haven't been major issues with injuries from the start (although Alonso/Grosjean was close) but it's where most crashes occur and will slow the race down with multiple restarts.

Also cars will be hot and will just overheat, causing more issues.

Also wonder how many starts the clutches can manage.

 

[blues_r_best]

It is a joke rule. They'll trundle behind the safety car for however many laps whilst the debris is cleared and then start from the grid.

If it goes to a standing start, the chance of not having a great start is pretty high, so you could go from first to fourth. It’s just a bit too much of a disadvantage for someone who earned the lead in the first place.

 

[Davros]

Wow, Daniel Ricciardo posted on the Zone!

 

[steveo]

Great site for F1 fans

http://www.f1technical.net/

 

[blues_r_best]

Was another good race, right from the first corner. Thought that was Massa's fault.

 

[Pubey]

Was another good race, right from the first corner. Thought that was Massa's fault.

yeah I thought Massa was a bit at fault really, I wasn't convinced that he was in the lead and you can't just expect to drive the racing line on the first corner.

 

[Pubey]

Brilliant race today. Can't imagine that nico would have let Lewis past if the roles were reversed!