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Formula 1 2012: General Discussion Thread

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  • #1852
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Max_Charger wrote: »
    Just looking through the predictions thread at the start of the season, makes for funny reading now we are coming to the end.

    Got a link handy?


  • #1853
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Got a link handy?

    The second sticky?


  • #1854
    ottostreet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭ottostreet


    Just put 20 quid on Alonso to win the title today. I don't want him to win it, and he's the outsider.

    20 quid on Vettel yields 23 euro.
    20 quid on Alonso yields 100 euro.

    I hope Vettel wins it, but if Alonso does so, I'll be kept placated by winning 100 quid!


  • #1855
    _rebelkid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,886 ✭✭✭_rebelkid


    If HRT isn't bought by next week, who wants to pool together some cash and make the Boards.ie Ligier Cosworth F1 Team?

    I mean, who doesn't love Ligier? :P


  • #1856
    thewheel2.0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭thewheel2.0


    ottostreet wrote: »
    Just put 20 quid on Alonso to win the title today. I don't want him to win it, and he's the outsider.

    20 quid on Vettel yields 23 euro.
    20 quid on Alonso yields 100 euro.

    I hope Vettel wins it, but if Alonso does so, I'll be kept placated by winning 100 quid!

    Ha logged into paddy power and won back a free bet. €1 on Alonso so no matter what happens I'm happy:D


  • #1857
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,030 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    This year is the first time an Adrian Newey designed car helped the same driver (Sebastian Vettel) to win the drivers championship three times in a row.

    His designs have helped six drivers win championships:

    Sebastian Vettel: 2010, 2011, 2012.

    Mika Hakkinen: 1998, 1999.

    Jacques Villeneuve: 1997.

    Damon Hill: 1996.

    Alain Prost: 1993.

    Nigel Mansell: 1992.


  • #1858
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    Jordan 191 wrote: »
    This year is the first time an Adrian Newey designed car helped the same driver (Sebastian Vettel) to win the drivers championship three times in a row.

    His designs have helped six drivers win championships:

    Sebastian Vettel: 2010, 2011, 2012.

    Mika Hakkinen: 1998, 1999.

    Jacques Villeneuve: 1997.

    Damon Hill: 1996.

    Alain Prost: 1993.

    Nigel Mansell: 1992.
    He's worth a few bob for sure.


  • #1859
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    All of those cars had either advanced electronics/aerodynamics or something 'outside the box'. Not that I'm defaming Newey. He is a genius in his own right and constantly tries to push the envelope in innovation. A legend of engineering and F1.


  • #1860
    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,888 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/9695835/Formula-One-2012-season-awards.html

    Some good polls going on there.

    Alonso with 55.41% of the vote for driver of the year, can't say I disagree.


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  • #1861
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,030 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Penalties handed out this season.


  • #1862
    Rascasse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭Rascasse


    Not sure which thread to put this in but, Andrew Benson has just tweeted that Ferrari are trying to establish if there is enough evidence that Vettel passed a Toro Roso under yellows.

    Much discussion on Twitter if he was passed a 'floppy' marker or not (christ knows what that is). It is obvious, however, that he passed under yellows as seen on the marshaling on his wheel.

    What would F1 be without a little controversy?

    Edit: Link to story - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/20531638


  • #1863
    Zagato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Zagato


    There's quite a detailed comment on F1Fanatic from a marshall explaining why it was legal.

    The marhall's comment is on Page 5 of the thread


  • #1864
    RayM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,973 ✭✭✭RayM


    Rascasse wrote: »
    Not sure which thread to put this in but, Andrew Benson has just tweeted that Ferrari are trying to establish if there is enough evidence that Vettel passed a Toro Roso under yellows.

    Much discussion on Twitter if he was passed a 'floppy' marker or not (christ knows what that is). It is obvious, however, that he passed under yellows as seen on the marshaling on his wheel.

    What would F1 be without a little controversy?

    He very clearly overtook a (very slow) Toro Rosso before reaching the green LED signal, but if you look very closely at this video (35 seconds in), you'll see a marshal waving an old-fashioned flag. It's hard to tell whether it's yellow or green. I suspect it's green.


  • #1865
    Gamb!t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,396 ✭✭✭Gamb!t


    From the BBC website.
    BBC Sport asked the FIA:
    - If the stewards of the Brazilian Grand Prix had investigated the incident in question during the race.
    - If there was a green flag waved on lap four at the marshals' post on the inside of the track after the exit of Turn Three.
    - If the FIA was now investigating the incident.
    The FIA declined to comment.

    I cant see the decision being over turned tbh.


  • #1866
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,474 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    RayM wrote: »
    He very clearly overtook a (very slow) Toro Rosso before reaching the green LED signal, but if you look very closely at this video (35 seconds in), you'll see a marshal waving an old-fashioned flag. It's hard to tell whether it's yellow or green. I suspect it's green.

    Hard to tell for sure from that second video but the flag looks on the darker side, closer to green than yellow. Possibly. :)


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  • #1867
    Grim.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭Grim.


    212bl1c.jpg


  • #1868
    Grim.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭Grim.


    apparently that photo is from the lap before but the same green flag was still waving on the next lap. will have to have a look around for some pics


  • #1869
    Grim.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭Grim.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku979qCzAWA


  • #1870
    lolie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭lolie


    Its hard to tell either way looking at the videos.
    Would'nt it be a shame to have such a great race and season decided days after it ended with a protest.
    I personally hope nothing comes of it and look forward to 2013.

    Seen this earlier. Some things dont change.
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    The pic with the puncture is last years car, prob no pic of puncture on sunday


  • #1871
    CUPimus
    Site Banned Posts: 152 ✭✭CUPimus


    I went to Monza this year, it was my first grand prix. Really enjoyed it, especially pit lane on the thurs night. The cars are out of this world!


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