Formula 1 2018: General Discussion Thread

Inviere · 23-10-2018 05:56PM

astrofluff wrote: »

In about two years I reckon Formula E will be more of a sidewards step

In two years? Not a hope. I'd say by the time F-E has parity with F1, F1 will be ready to go electric anyway, and F-E will be absorbed into F1. We're talking probably 15-20 years down the road though, maybe more. F-E is merely a glorified experiment at the mo, it's making progress, but the 'tracks' are nothing short of abysmal (no individual characteristics, all the same, really short laps, nothing but catch fencing from corner to corner.) It still has a long way to go...

tigerboon · 23-10-2018 07:50PM

astrofluff wrote: »

In about two years I reckon Formula E will be more of a sidewards step rather than a dumping ground for has-been drivers or juniors who just wouldn't be able* for F1. If you were given a choice of drive in a top team in Fe, or a bottom team in F1, which would you.

With the likes of Mercedes and Audi on board it could be the place to go. BMW likely to go there too.
WEC rules from 2020 look like favouring hydrogen technologies so that could be another place worth going.
F1 could be left behind.

tigerboon · 23-10-2018 07:55PM

Inviere wrote: »

In two years? Not a hope. I'd say by the time F-E has parity with F1, F1 will be ready to go electric anyway, and F-E will be absorbed into F1. We're talking probably 15-20 years down the road though, maybe more. F-E is merely a glorified experiment at the mo, it's making progress, but the 'tracks' are nothing short of abysmal (no individual characteristics, all the same, really short laps, nothing but catch fencing from corner to corner.) It still has a long way to go...

There's a lot of great tracks out there that don't get a sniff of F1. I'm sure deals can be done

elperello · 23-10-2018 08:01PM

tigerboon wrote: »

There's a lot of great tracks out there that don't get a sniff of F1. I'm sure deals can be done

Good idea.
Estoril
Algarve International
Zandvoort
Watkins Glen

tigerboon · 23-10-2018 08:08PM

elperello wrote: »

Good idea.
Estoril
Algarve International
Zandvoort
Watkins Glen

Brands Hatch
Laguna Seca
Nurburgring
A lot of the Moto GP tracks like Assen have everything and are relatively short.

elperello · 23-10-2018 08:10PM

Ah I can smell the nostalgia.
Unfortunately not the sweet aroma of fuel and oil.

Joeseph Balls · 23-10-2018 08:37PM

tigerboon wrote: »

There's a lot of great tracks out there that don't get a sniff of F1. I'm sure deals can be done

The size of some of the tracks, mondello could surely host one

For the bigger tracks like nurburgring, it would it be worth it money wise? I doubt it

flazio · 23-10-2018 08:50PM

You realise that the founder of Formula E wants his events in the cities so as to encourage people to use green public transport to attend. What's the public transport links to Modello park like?

tigerboon · 23-10-2018 08:58PM

flazio wrote: »

You realise that the founder of Formula E wants his events in the cities so as to encourage people to use green public transport to attend. What's the public transport links to Modello park like?

Yeah but the ultimate goal of FE is to develop electric cars so the more successful it is the more likely fans will be travelling to it in green electric vehicles in the future.
Mondello isn't a bad track. Lots of overtaking opportunities. It has hosted sizable crowds before. It used to host a round of BSB

Joeseph Balls · 24-10-2018 03:28AM

flazio wrote: »

You realise that the founder of Formula E wants his events in the cities so as to encourage people to use green public transport to attend. What's the public transport links to Modello park like?

****e, hence my laughing face.
No wasn't aware of that tbh

Jordan 199 · 24-10-2018 01:21PM

Mexican GP this weekend. It might peel me away from Red Dead Redemption 2 for a while...or maybe not.

tigerboon · 24-10-2018 08:29PM

Jordan 199 wrote: »

Mexican GP this weekend. It might peel me away from Red Dead Redemption 2 for a while...or maybe not.

Looks good. Should I buy? I liked the first one

Jordan 199 · 24-10-2018 08:36PM

tigerboon wrote: »

Looks good. Should I buy? I liked the first one

Yes you shoud.

Frank Bullitt · 24-10-2018 09:52PM

The current F1 game is a beauty as well. Doing a career with Haas.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 24-10-2018 09:54PM

Gintonious wrote: »

The current F1 game is a beauty as well. Doing a career with Haas.

I became a world champion in the Haas driving as myself, was quite good. is the latest version any good? Also the classic cars were great, i loved the sound of the old V12 Ferrari engine

flazio · 25-10-2018 01:06PM

I think I'm finally getting my copy of Spider-man back from my nephew.
Whenever I drive the 2016 Mercedes-Benz around Red Bull Ring or Suzuka on Gran Turismo Sport I never get anywhere near the times of the pros from that year even though the game treats practically every straight as a DRS zone.

flazio · 25-10-2018 01:24PM

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Could be that your just crap :pac:

I don't deny it. For those in the know, I'm D rated with an S sportsmanship rating.

pekitivey · 25-10-2018 01:50PM

Who fancies Max for a podium this weekend?

colmufc · 25-10-2018 01:57PM

pekitivey wrote: »

Who fancies Max for a podium this weekend?

if there anywhere near as good as last year and max starts in the top 6 then i can see him win it

Frank Bullitt · 25-10-2018 03:19PM

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Have the fixed the AI? The older games got on my wick something fierce. Get rear ended by an AI and you get the drive through for cutting the track and/or causing a collision.

Its much improved over the previous games, it's easily the best one yet.

recyclebin · 25-10-2018 03:20PM

Rich Energy are to become title sponsor for Haas next season!!!!

Frank Bullitt · 25-10-2018 03:20PM

So there we have it, Rich Energy drink will be title sponsor of the Haas team next year. I hope they got a good look at the books.

The deal will result in a "significant livery change" for Haas heading into next season to incorporate the colours of Rich Energy, with the team’s official entry set to be lodged as Rich Energy Haas F1 Team.

https://www.crash.net/f1/news/908471/1/rich-energy-become-haas-f1-title-sponsor-2019

recyclebin · 25-10-2018 03:27PM

They would need to be getting cash in advance!

Harika · 25-10-2018 03:36PM

Looking forward this going belly up. Who is betting against that?

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 25-10-2018 03:46PM

Might look like this if it ever goes ahead?

https://twitter.com/borja_sanz/status/972064735213621249

Inviere · 25-10-2018 03:55PM

Tobacco advertising banned, but drinks filled with awful artificial sugars, sweeteners and unhealthy stimulants which are all terrible for you? Sure!

skipper_G · 25-10-2018 05:05PM

I refuse to believe a word of it until I see it actually happen. That Rich energy guy has a proven track record of being full of crap.

Haas done over by a snakeoil salesman I reckon, they are a young team still not been burned yet

elperello · 25-10-2018 05:28PM

skipper_G wrote: »

I refuse to believe a word of it until I see it actually happen. That Rich energy guy has a proven track record of being full of crap.

Haas done over by a snakeoil salesman I reckon, they are a young team still not been burned yet

Agree about Rich energy but I don't worry too much about Haas. The team might be young but the boss has been around the block a few times.

Gene Haas is a very successful businessman. He owns his own company outright and is worth a couple of hundred million.

I'd say you'd need to be up early in the morning to catch him.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 25-10-2018 05:47PM

Will Vettel be sacked by Ferrari at the end of 2019?

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1033230/Sebastian-Vettel-Ferrari-SACK-Lewis-Hamilton-Mercedes-US-Grand-Prix

Cool_CM · 25-10-2018 06:24PM

Harika wrote: »

Looking forward this going belly up. Who is betting against that?

This has T-Minus written all over it!

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