Formula 1 2018: General Discussion Thread

Anjobe

Prisoner 6753 wrote: »

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Alboreto was #27 all the way through his time with Ferrari I think. If the car was from 1984 it was Rene Arnoux in #28.

Inviere

Anjobe wrote: »

If the car was from 1984 it was Rene Arnoux in #28.

Must be an error in the decal then, as it has a Berger logo on it (or is that just a sponsor?)



What engine was in these things? The exhaust manifold is a mad asymmetrical looking thing!

Frank Bullitt

Williams went all out with the flo-viz.

g1983d

Gintonious wrote: »

Williams went all out with the flo-viz.

That to me means they still have no clue where their aero issue is

kksaints

Gintonious wrote: »

Williams went all out with the flo-viz.

Looks like the BAR dual livery of 1999.

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Frank Bullitt

kksaints wrote: »

Looks like the BAR dual livery of 1999.

Reminded me more of Benetton.

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Jordan 199

Prisoner 6753 wrote: »

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Might post a few pictures during the summer break.

The models I have are:

1:43 scale:

Jordan 198 Heinz-Harald Frentzen.*

Jordan EJ14 Nick Heidfeld.


1:18 scale:

Jordan 191.**

Jordan 195 Rubens Barrichello.

Jordan 196 Martin Brundle.

Jordan EJ12 Takuma Sato.

Jordan EJ13 Giancarlo Fisichella.

*The Jordan 198 is a Suzuka testing model on Bridgestone tyres.

**The Jordan 191 has no driver.

Ghost Train

No Jordan 199 then?

Jordan 199

Ghost Train wrote: »

No Jordan 199 then?

No. I might pick one up sometime though.

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Rossi IRL

Heres my full collection at the moment. All Minichamps 1:18 Scale

1) Jordan 195 as referenced earlier. This was the first car in my collection. Irish team, Irish driver made sense to buy.

2) Jordan 191 what a car. Best looking F1 car of all time imo. Michael Schumacher as the driver, this car is the version to do with his breakdown in Spa.

3) Senna Mclaren without the Marlboro sponsors, god dam pc culture. I bought it and it only dawned on me when it arrived that it didn't have the good logos on it.

4) Hamilton Championship winning car. I am a Hamilton fan so I had to add it too my collection. Just on the lookout now for one of his Mclarens.

5) Vettel Brazil car with the chuck gone out of the floorboard. What a memorable race for him winning the championship that year.

Joeseph Balls

Are they all from the same collection ie display boxes or did you put them in your own display?

Rossi IRL

Joeseph Balls wrote: »

Are they all from the same collection ie display boxes or did you put them in your own display?

I bought plywood display cases and painted the floor of them white.

Still have all the original boxes though

AMKC

g1983d wrote: »

That to me means they still have no clue where their aero issue is

I seen the top half of that pic and for second I thought it was a picture of the Renault R26. Then I seen the rest of it and seen it was only the 2018 Williams.

Joeseph Balls

Lads any news on the Kubica insurance thing? I've searched and can't find anything solid but was chatting a polish chap from work who said there was a bit on the polish news about it. His solicitor managed to sort something where the payment would not be near the original amount to be paid back if he did get a seat.

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skipper_G

Does anyone think some of the rumoured driver lineup changes will actually happen before the Belgian Grand Prix? I've read that there was some talk in the paddock last week that there could be several moves happening mid season. It's hard to imagine it though

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Joeseph Balls

Prisoner 6753 wrote: »

I don't know the figure involved,but is it Kubica or the team who pays if he gets a seat?

I presume Kubica as he was the one who was paid out, not the team.

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Infoanon

Prisoner 6753 wrote: »

Ocon to Renault
Sainz to McLaren
Russell to Williams
Perez to Haas
Kubica to Force India

All for 2019 yeah but I don’t see anyone being dropped before the end of the season.

Hartley will be dropped and Norris might end up on loan at Toro Rosso next season though.

A lot depends on who buys Force India but it's generally believed Sergio Perez will not be moving and Ocon at Renault is a done deal.
Russell to Williams is a story being pushed by UK media.

Formula 1 discussion on 5 live firmly placed a lot of the blame on Williams drivers pairing this season comparing the 1.5 second gap on average Stroll was behind the 'past it' Massa.
Claire Williams management was also strongly criticised which is the norm these days.

Re Force India administration - Dr.Mallaya is now out of the picture but can anyone confirm if Sergio has an input into who will be the buyer as he took the action?

skipper_G

Infoanon wrote: »

A lot depends on who buys Force India but it's generally believed Sergio Perez will not be moving and Ocon at Renault is a done deal.
Russell to Williams is a story being pushed by UK media.

Formula 1 discussion on 5 live firmly placed a lot of the blame on Williams drivers pairing this season comparing the 1.5 second gap on average Stroll was behind the 'past it' Massa.
Claire Williams management was also strongly criticised which is the norm these days.

Re Force India administration - Dr.Mallaya is now out of the picture but can anyone confirm if Sergio has an input into who will be the buyer as he took the action?

On the last point, he will have no input. It's in the hands of the administrators now

Frank Bullitt

My small take on driver movements for 2019

Leclerc to Hass
Vandorne to Sauber
Norris at Torro Rosso
Kubica at Williams
Sainz to McLaren

Grosjean to be gone.

flazio

Bit of a blow for Sainz to be heading back down the grid. I'd be pushing for Haas if I were him

Frank Bullitt

flazio wrote: »

Bit of a blow for Sainz to be heading back down the grid. I'd be pushing for Haas if I were him

Sainz is in a bit of a hard position now. RB still have an option on him, Renault are leaving RB (which I think their partnership played a role in getting him in the first place). Now, RB and Renault are parting, Renault seem to want Ocon and RB are all tied up with Daniel and Max.

Haas will probably listen to what Ferrari want, and I think with the change at Ferrari now, Leclerc will likely go to Haas over Ferrari before he replaces Kimi in a year or 2 (depending if Kimi sticks around).

This is Sainz's only option really, he can't go back to Torro Rosso really as its a feeder team to RB, so McLaren is his only option, if it is actually an option.

The midfield could be massively different next year.

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Frank Bullitt

From over on the Autosport forum, smaller and simpler front wing. This would be great.