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Formula 1 2012: General Discussion Thread

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    #1832
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    Jordan 191 wrote: »
    Sauber to announce Hulkenberg's team mate in Brazil.
    It was already slipped, although not 100% confirmed
    Esteban Gutierrez

    http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formula-1-sauber-announce-new-driver-brazil-111631806.html


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    #1833
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,511 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    the culture of deference wrote: »
    Did you actually watch the post race show on Sky?

    No,
    Only what I have read.


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    #1834
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users Posts: 30,052 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    It was already slipped, although not 100% confirmed
    Esteban Gutierrez

    http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formula-1-sauber-announce-new-driver-brazil-111631806.html

    Might have been interesting to see a more experienced driver in their


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    #1835
    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users Posts: 11,301 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    vectra wrote: »
    No,
    Only what I have read.

    His analysis is quite fantastic, he is a great contributor to the coverage that sky have. You should give him a chance with it.


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    #1836
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    the culture of deference wrote: »
    Did you actually watch the post race show on Sky?
    He's not always right.


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    #1837
    frostie500
    Registered Users Posts: 3,444 ✭✭✭frostie500


    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    It was already slipped, although not 100% confirmed
    Esteban Gutierrez

    http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formula-1-sauber-announce-new-driver-brazil-111631806.html

    Yeah just been confirmed that it was Gutiérrez


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    #1838
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users Posts: 11,684 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Charles Pic off to Caterham. Didn't expect that.

    So Kovalainen or Petrov will have to make way him.


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    #1839
    recyclebin
    Registered Users Posts: 3,502 ✭✭✭recyclebin


    Kovalainen should get down on his hands and knees and beg Mallya for a drive at Force India next year. Caterham don't look they are going to move up the grid anytime soon.

    Maybe the new team principal will improve things at Caterham but we won't see that till 2014.


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    #1840
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    recyclebin wrote: »
    Maybe the new team principal will improve things at Caterham but we won't see that till 2014.

    Plus thats when the new engines come in isn't it? God knows how that will shake things up


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    #1841
    Rascasse
    Registered Users Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭Rascasse


    recyclebin wrote: »
    Kovalainen should get down on his hands and knees and beg Mallya for a drive at Force India next year. Caterham don't look they are going to move up the grid anytime soon.

    Maybe the new team principal will improve things at Caterham but we won't see that till 2014.

    Well they did boot Gascoyne out of the F1 team earlier this year and Mark Smith is now in charge of the techincal side. They also signed up McLaren's aerodynamicist (they must be giving him serious $$$ to make that move!) so there is hope for next year.

    Losing $10m in prize money will be a big set back, but most will be made back dumping Heikki and signing GvdG with a little sponsors money.

    You wonder if Fernandes regrets getting into sports. I can't fathom the money he has spent to have a bottom of the table football team and back of the grid F1 team.


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    #1842
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users Posts: 11,684 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    recyclebin wrote: »
    Kovalainen should get down on his hands and knees and beg Mallya for a drive at Force India next year. Caterham don't look they are going to move up the grid anytime soon.

    Maybe the new team principal will improve things at Caterham but we won't see that till 2014.

    According to Kovalainen, his chance of getting a seat next year are slim.
    EnterNow wrote: »
    Plus thats when the new engines come in isn't it? God knows how that will shake things up

    Yeah, new engines are coming in 2014.
    Rascasse wrote: »
    Well they did boot Gascoyne out of the F1 team earlier this year and Mark Smith is now in charge of the techincal side. They also signed up McLaren's aerodynamicist (they must be giving him serious $$$ to make that move!) so there is hope for next year.

    Losing $10m in prize money will be a big set back, but most will be made back dumping Heikki and signing GvdG with a little sponsors money.

    You wonder if Fernandes regrets getting into sports. I can't fathom the money he has spent to have a bottom of the table football team and back of the grid F1 team.

    That's some coup for Caterham by getting their hands on McLarens aerodynamicist.


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    #1843
    Pilotdude5
    Closed Accounts Posts: 619 ✭✭✭Pilotdude5


    Not sure if its been mentioned but besides Grosjean getting replaced for one round has this been the first season where all drivers on the grid that start the year also compete in all rounds? Every other year I can think of drivers get replaced halfway through due to performance etc.


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    #1844
    donspeekinglesh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭donspeekinglesh


    It's rare, but I think it happened a few years ago too.

    I'm not really looking forward to next year. Too many good drivers being ditched for rent a drivers. Can't remember it ever being this bad. Add in a season that's too long, rubbish tracks, and nonsense like DRS.

    Mind you I'm sure I'll still be watching in March...


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    #1845
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users Posts: 11,684 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Anyone remember this team?


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    #1846
    SilverScreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭SilverScreen


    Jordan 191 wrote: »
    Anyone remember this team?
    Yes I used to lap them quite a lot in Grand Prix 2, I'll never forget them :D

    Holy cow that website is older than the Space Jam website. "This site is optimized for Netscape 1.1". Brilliant.


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    #1847
    Daniel S
    Registered Users Posts: 3,525 ✭✭✭Daniel S


    Jordan 191 wrote: »
    Anyone remember this team?

    Amazing that that website is still online!


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    #1848
    SilverScreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭SilverScreen


    All the photos seem to be taken down though. Looking at the source HTML it all looks so basic.


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    #1849
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users Posts: 11,684 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Zero1986 wrote: »
    Yes I used to lap them quite a lot in Grand Prix 2, I'll never forget them :D

    Holy cow that website is older than the Space Jam website. "This site is optimized for Netscape 1.1". Brilliant.

    I think both Belmondo and Gachot even failed to qualify in the game lol :eek: :D
    Daniel S wrote: »
    Amazing that that website is still online!

    Isin't it just. Website is going seventeen years after the team closed it's doors :eek:


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    #1850
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users Posts: 11,684 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Pilotdude5 wrote: »
    Not sure if its been mentioned but besides Grosjean getting replaced for one round has this been the first season where all drivers on the grid that start the year also compete in all rounds? Every other year I can think of drivers get replaced halfway through due to performance etc.

    In 2008, no drivers were replaced during the season.


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    #1851
    Max_Charger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Max_Charger


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


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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?


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    #1853
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,133 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Got a link handy?

    The second sticky?


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    #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!


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    #1855
    _rebelkid
    Registered Users 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


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    #1856
    thewheel2.0
    Registered Users Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭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


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    #1857
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users Posts: 11,684 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    #1858
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users 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.


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    #1859
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,133 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.


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    #1860
    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users Posts: 11,301 ✭✭✭✭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 Posts: 11,684 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    Penalties handed out this season.


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