The Official Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Thread **SPOILERS**
Discussion
Steamer said:
Do people really think Webber won't 'turn up'?
Isnt Redbull playing a big part in his next career step? I'm sure his connections and obligations with Redbull wont simply stop as of yesterday.
Could always be done by mutual agreement. They will want DR to get as much RB team time as possible, these things can be amicable.Isnt Redbull playing a big part in his next career step? I'm sure his connections and obligations with Redbull wont simply stop as of yesterday.
Steamer said:
But in doing that would it not expose RB to huge potential 'egg on face' if it all goes wrong (mind you, what else can go wrong with their second car that hasnt already happened to Mark!?).
If it all goes up in smoke, or a pile of bits for DR, in full public view, even before the new season starts that would be a massive phycological for him and his side of the garage.
Doesn't matter. Can all be written off as "we are investing in DR and the car is new to him" - WDC and WCC is sewn up - there is much less to lose now than at race 1. The car will be different, but he would be more at ease with race operations, RB expectations, etc.If it all goes up in smoke, or a pile of bits for DR, in full public view, even before the new season starts that would be a massive phycological for him and his side of the garage.
If I were TP, I'd do it, much as I like Mark.
suffolk009 said:
Kimi's back pay has to put a big downer on anyone thinking of investing in Lotus F1.
"Great chaps, so what are you going to do with my £100m?"
"Well, we owe £14m of it to that guy who drives for Ferrari."
Why do you think that? It's a known cost and risk throughout due diligence, not a surprise risk/unexpected payment, will already be factored into the valuation."Great chaps, so what are you going to do with my £100m?"
"Well, we owe £14m of it to that guy who drives for Ferrari."
I enjoyed the race, some good battles. I'm worried for Button. Perez was solid. Rosberg strong, and not Hamiltons finest race. Massa hampered by some strategy calls but great racecraft - no loss of fire there.
Dominant and remarkable by Vettel - utterly remarkable and at times 2 seconds a lap quicker - a Vettel and RedBull truly unleashed without regard for the title? Even Mark was polite and in a little awe...
My takeaway from recent races:
McLaren - drop Perez or, dare I say it, Button - and hire Hulkenburg and nurture him for 3-5 years.
Ferrari - you hired the wrong guy, see above.
Lotus - keep Grosjean, hire Massa assuming Hulk goes to McLaren
Williams - hire Massa if above does not pan out
Sauber - hire Bottas in place of Hulk.
HTH
Dominant and remarkable by Vettel - utterly remarkable and at times 2 seconds a lap quicker - a Vettel and RedBull truly unleashed without regard for the title? Even Mark was polite and in a little awe...
My takeaway from recent races:
McLaren - drop Perez or, dare I say it, Button - and hire Hulkenburg and nurture him for 3-5 years.
Ferrari - you hired the wrong guy, see above.
Lotus - keep Grosjean, hire Massa assuming Hulk goes to McLaren
Williams - hire Massa if above does not pan out
Sauber - hire Bottas in place of Hulk.
HTH
MG CHRIS said:
I admit btcc isn't perfect the support series could do with more cars and the btcc adjusting the boost and not telling the public is frustrating but the right guy won and we had a mega end to the season. Just hope something changes next year for f1 but if it continues like this sorry but not bothering with it any more.
Hardly a fair comparison, though is it? One is a country series, the other a global series. It's like saying you local football team were cheaper and more fun to watch than forking out for a ticket to see Chelsea. It might be true, but they weren't the same standard of player or operating at the same level.MotoGP vs F1 is a fairer comparison, and I'd agree that the spectacle of F1 falls short there.
But then MotoGP isn't exactly a long race in terms of racing time per £ as a spectator, etc...
simonpeter said:
Manual gearboxes, Ahh lovely, as Hewland adds used to say it`s what your right hand is for! I remember when John Barnard Designed the 1989 Ferrari with the first auto shift system, thinking oh god that will be overtaking cut by half.
I think a manual gearbox with a device that prevented over revving on downshift - it would prevent gear selection (with the penalty being time to reengeage back up the box)Could be fun. Could be rubbish. Would certainly throw in an added driver skill.
Providing we could do it without increasing engine failures and therefore costs?
Durzel said:
They already have paddles, and there's no auto or semi-auto gear selection, so it's manual already.
Adding something that forces them to take one hand off the wheel doesn't strike me as a particularly clever suggestion.
Hopefully the new KERS (twice the boost) will add some variety
It isn't manual, it's flick a paddle. Manual requires clutch, throttle and gearbox selection control.Adding something that forces them to take one hand off the wheel doesn't strike me as a particularly clever suggestion.
Hopefully the new KERS (twice the boost) will add some variety
007 VXR said:
You know its 2013 not 1964 ?
Oh bugger. There would be room though for a technology that put more control and skill back in the hands of the driver without a penalty of engine detonation... A level of purity in driver - car... a fun added variable no more or less artificial than DRS.
RichB said:
Fair enough guys... and here we disagree again. KERS, DRS Comedy tyres, yes you've seen cars passing one another. You've not really seen motors racing.
I have, I just accept it for the formula that it is, and enjoy it for what it is. I have stopped comparing eras, but tweaks could be made.Gassing Station | Formula 1 | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff