The F1 thread

cruxiform

For those that don't know, Webber is friends with TT legend John McGuiness and goes to the TT races every year. This clip of his reaction to seeing John ride through the bottom of Bray Hill at 180mph cracks me up everytime (NSFW):

Van_Hayden

hungrymark said:

holnrew said:

Fretwired said:

Di Resta out of F1. Looking to return to DTM.

He should go to the US, Justin Wilson is very tall and struggled as an F1 driver, but he seems to be doing well out there.

I went to school with Justin Wilson.

I shared a physiotherapist with him. Di Resta will probably do better away from the F1 fiasco. Can't wait for another season of despair.

Van_Hayden

hungrymark said:

holnrew said:

Fretwired said:

Di Resta out of F1. Looking to return to DTM.

He should go to the US, Justin Wilson is very tall and struggled as an F1 driver, but he seems to be doing well out there.

I went to school with Justin Wilson.

I shared a physiotherapist with him. Di Resta will probably do better away from the F1 fiasco. Can't wait for another season of despair.

chillidoggy

Justin Bell once sat in my car at Brighton Speed Trials.

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee189/chillidoggy/Cobra/scan0008.jpg

stickyfiddle

So Sutil to Sauber and Hulk/Perez confirmed at Force India. If FI have any money next year they should have a good season.

Fretwired

Brawn taking a year out ... Dennis confirms he's spoken to Brawn ... rumours Dennis is trying to get back control of the F1 team and replace Whitmarsh with Brawn to coincide with the arrival of Honda. Brawn and Honda may be able to attract Alonso back to the team.

Van_Hayden

chillidoggy;104378" said:

Justin Bell once sat in my car at Brighton Speed Trials.http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee189/chillidoggy/Cobra/scan0008.jpg

Is that a Dax?

chillidoggy

Van_Hayden said:

chillidoggy;104378" said:

Justin Bell once sat in my car at Brighton Speed Trials.http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee189/chillidoggy/Cobra/scan0008.jpg

Is that a Dax?

Yes.

Van_Hayden

And it looks rather good! My old man built a Gardiner Douglas Cobra about 20 years ago. Think it was the first car that actually frightened him, and he drives an E-Type which isn't the friendliest drivers car!

chillidoggy

It looks better with him in it than me! He was driving the 8-litre Viper GTS in the background. I beat him down the strip twice, until the jammy sod pipped me by 0.07 of a second. He'd come first in the Le Mans GT2 class that June.

Van_Hayden

chillidoggy;105935" said:

It looks better with him in it than me! He was driving the 8-litre Viper GTS in the background. I beat him down the strip twice, until the jammy sod pipped me by 0.07 of a second. He'd come first in the Le Mans GT2 class that June.

that was a while ago then - he didn't bring his dad along did he?

Back on topic, kind of. Paul Di Resta would be better off in the states, not sure his personality suits sportscars. Can't imagine he'd like to share a car.

It'd also be great for webber to get a drive at the Indy 500 after Le Mans next year then he can have a shot at the triple graham Hill style.

Can't see big Ron back on the pit wall but Brawn I can see. I'd go with Brawn and Alonso to McLaren together with Honda. Can't imagine Ferrari being much better next year.

stickyfiddle

Oh god. Dick nose... 

http://jalopnik.com/crash-test-video-may-show-2014-f1-penis-nose-1482836523?utm_campaign=socialflow_jalopnik_facebook&utm_source=jalopnik_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Fretwired

The pieces are falling into place at McLaren .. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/25400798

Van_Hayden

Whitmarsh out Brawn and Alonso in, Dennis with controlling shares in McLaren but no day to day role in the F1 side.

stickyfiddle

Britney just tweeted, then deleted this  

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bb1s0rtIgAA9UQe.png

Van_Hayden

Red Bull brain drain. This could be good news.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/25444218

Fretwired

Michael Schumacher suffers serious head injury while skiing - been airlifted to hospital. Hope he's OK .... :-(

stickyfiddle

Fretwired said:

Michael Schumacher suffers serious head injury while skiing - been airlifted to hospital. Hope he's OK .... :-(

He was conscious in the chopper and had been wearing a helmet, so fingers crossed the "serious" bit is just media over-hype 

Fretwired

stickyfiddle said:

Fretwired said:

Michael Schumacher suffers serious head injury while skiing - been airlifted to hospital. Hope he's OK .... :-(

He was conscious in the chopper and had been wearing a helmet, so fingers crossed the "serious" bit is just media over-hype 

BBC News said he's in a critical condition ... hope he pulls through OK.

Van_Hayden

Doesn't sound that good at the moment. Fingers crossed.