Formula 1 2018: General Discussion Thread

AMKC · 19-10-2018 01:49PM

flazio wrote: »

Sprite is Coca-Colas lemon and lime drink.

Never really liked Sprite. Always found 7up nicer but I am the opposite with Coke and Pepsi. Don,t drink much of either now do. I do think FantaMclarenRenault would be cool.

Charlie-Bravo · 19-10-2018 07:05PM

elperello wrote: »

Sorry my mistake.
More into the hard stuff myself

Irn-bru?

elperello · 19-10-2018 07:18PM

astrofluff wrote: »

Irn-bru?

No more this stuff.

(well I had to try to get us back to motor sport after my earlier soft drink faux pas)

https://www.historicracingnews.com/Article/Jim-Clark-Commemorative-Whisky-Announced/1750

Rossi IRL · 19-10-2018 07:21PM

skipper_G wrote: »

7up is a PepsiCo brand

Jaysus, never new that.

skipper_G · 19-10-2018 07:36PM

Rossi IRL wrote: »

Jaysus, never new that.

To really blow your mind, Dr. Pepper own the US rights

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 19-10-2018 07:37PM

Rossi IRL wrote: »

Jaysus, never new that.

Coca Cola and Pepsi have similar brands that are rivials:

Coke/Pepsi
Sprite/7-UP
Fanta/Club Orange

Rossi IRL · 19-10-2018 07:44PM

Addyson Gray Glue wrote: »

Coca Cola and Pepsi have similar brands that are rivials:

Coke/Pepsi
Sprite/7-UP
Fanta/Club Orange

Yeah got the sprite 7up mixed up

GarIT · 19-10-2018 08:16PM

Rossi IRL wrote: »

Yeah got the sprite 7up mixed up

The bottle shape gives it away, Coca-Cola have the female body sex appeal contur bottle patented. The pepsi-co bottles are straighter.

*It's not actually called that, they just call it the contur bottle but it comes up in marketing classes often as being designed to be shaped like a woman to subconsciously increase appeal. And I believe female body shape is part of the patent description.

Harika · 19-10-2018 09:11PM

https://mobile.twitter.com/1990sF1/status/1053374553315889152

Last time coca cola sponsored F1

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 19-10-2018 09:22PM

Straight from the heart Ted.

https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11527178/robert-kubica-still-hopes-for-f1-comeback-with-williams-in-2019

flazio · 20-10-2018 11:58AM

I'm starting to wonder if Vettel will just pull a Rosberg and get out of there. He's been beaten twice in a row now, there is little indication that things will change. What reason is there to try again.

Inviere · 20-10-2018 12:10PM

flazio wrote: »

I'm starting to wonder if Vettel will just pull a Rosberg and get out of there. He's been beaten twice in a row now, there is little indication that things will change. What reason is there to try again.

It’s not just a Ferrari problem though, Seb has cost himself big time this season. If he can iron out making needless errors, he has every chance of winning the title once his car is competitive. Long term I do wonder if he’ll stay in the sport or not, I mean, short of a switch to Mercedes, where else could he go? Would Red Bull be interested?

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 20-10-2018 12:26PM

Inviere wrote: »

It’s not just a Ferrari problem though, Seb has cost himself big time this season. If he can iron out making needless errors, he has every chance of winning the title once his car is competitive. Long term I do wonder if he’ll stay in the sport or not, I mean, short of a switch to Mercedes, where else could he go? Would Red Bull be interested?

In the current climate going back to Red Bull would represent a backward step in his career.

Overall he has had more success at Ferrari than the same car he left now occupied by Verstappen and previously Kvyat.

Unless Hamilton suddenly retires I don’t see him going to Mercedes.

Ocon will replace Bottas to partner Hamilton for 2020 is my honest belief.

Cool_CM · 20-10-2018 12:28PM

astrofluff wrote: »

elperello wrote: »

Sorry my mistake.
More into the hard stuff myself

Irn-bru?

A thousand times yes!

Have a slab and a half of the old good stuff under my bed. Still can't believe that themselves and McLaren didn't hook up :-)

Cool_CM · 20-10-2018 12:36PM

donspeekinglesh wrote: »

Cool_CM wrote: »

Caved in and got F1 2018. Just crashed out of the lead as Vettel in my first race in Australia - seems like they've got the accuracy of this one down! :-)

Is it worth getting if you've F1 2017? It's currently on sale on Steam.

I'm enjoying the game play on F1 2017, but the lack of information about other cars after races annoys me a lot. No info on retirements, tire usage, lap chart etc. Grand Prix 2 had all that 20 years ago.

It's good fun and I'm enjoying it a bit more that the last one I had (2016). I gave 2017 a miss after playing the demo, so can't really compare - the offset onboard camera view with the halo is class though! Haven't jumped into career mode yet, but will give it a bash when I have the chance. Not sure that there is a huge increase in any stats TBH. I don't think that we'll see an in depth game like the Grand Prix series again, they're now actively going after the "PlayStation Generation".
https://www.motorsportweek.com/news/id/20366

Gizmo55 · 20-10-2018 12:41PM

Cool_CM wrote: »

It's good fun and I'm enjoying it a bit more that the last one I had (2016). I gave 2017 a miss after playing the demo, so can't really compare - the offset onboard camera view with the halo is class though! Haven't jumped into career mode yet, but will give it a bash when I have the chance. Not sure that there is a huge increase in any stats TBH. I don't think that we'll see an in depth game like the Grand Prix series again, they're now actively going after the "PlayStation Generation".
https://www.motorsportweek.com/news/id/20366

Big reductions this week on all F1 games on Xbox, bar the latest one.

skipper_G · 20-10-2018 06:33PM

A couple of weeks after the fact and the FIA have said KMag's move on Leclerc in Japan was in fact too late

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/139516/fia-now-accepts-magnussen-moved-too-late

Nice consistency from them as ever

AMKC · 20-10-2018 08:28PM

Pirelli to simply the tyre colours for next year.

Surprised this was not posted already.

https://formulaspy.com/formula-1/pirelli-switches-to-three-tyre-colours-for-2019-57148?fbclid=IwAR3xs0obxTyquXMx3Sn7A39c0ECs3h1Bxp0NaRIaZR6zXw-l2bvONIe0KNw

Charlie-Bravo · 20-10-2018 10:32PM

Yes, Pirelli said they'd simplify things back in August. Makes sense. There's no point in having four soft tyre versions.

recyclebin · 21-10-2018 10:19AM

astrofluff wrote: »

Yes, Pirelli said they'd simplify things back in August. Makes sense. There's no point in having four soft tyre versions.

They will still have four soft tyre versions. Just less tyre colours as far as i know.

Charlie-Bravo · 21-10-2018 10:27AM

Sorry, yes, there is no point having four soft tyre names to confuse the yanks.

Cool_CM · 21-10-2018 11:01AM

astrofluff wrote: »

Sorry, yes, there is no point having four soft tyre names to confuse the yanks.

Especially when the names of the newer ones all sound like they are different lines of Durex products!

flazio · 21-10-2018 12:08PM

Cool_CM wrote: »

Especially when the names of the newer ones all sound like they are different lines of Durex products!

Or toilet roll

Burkie1203 · 21-10-2018 06:55PM

https://twitter.com/tedkravitz/status/1054066427580293120?s=19

Harika · 21-10-2018 08:17PM

https://mobile.twitter.com/TarasDemerson/status/1054056896011911169

Might end sirotkin after Markelov is out

Charlie-Bravo · 21-10-2018 09:54PM

Ted is just trying to feed fuel to a non existent fire. I have to say, that guy is such a spoofer.

Frank Bullitt · 21-10-2018 11:09PM

Has anyone ever seen a can of Rich energy? This guy has to be the biggest con artist ever.

skipper_G · 21-10-2018 11:19PM

Gintonious wrote: »

Has anyone ever seen a can of Rich energy? This guy has to be the biggest con artist ever.

Nope, it still amazes me how he manages to talk his way on to the grid.

BikeRacer · 21-10-2018 11:23PM

Gintonious wrote: »

Has anyone ever seen a can of Rich energy? This guy has to be the biggest con artist ever.

No, but he's copied the Whyte bike logo pretty well, who've been around far longer than they have: https://twitter.com/whytebikes

PopePalpatine · 22-10-2018 01:19AM

Gintonious wrote: »

Has anyone ever seen a can of Rich energy? This guy has to be the biggest con artist ever.

It's a shame F1 isn't as affordable as it was in the late 80s, I'd love to see an Andrea Moda-esque shitshow.

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