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Posted 17 February 2010 - 01:40 PM
BAZINGA!
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"Great drivers are the ones who win the races they're not supposed to" - K.Chandhok
"On the rare occasions that I play a racing game I often think ‘you know what this needs? A boss battle or two.’ A Formula One game in which, suddenly, everybody else has a monster truck and their sole desire is to squash you. A street racing game with a tank or two blowing the roads and buildings to bits. A Nascar game with a track that occasionally bends to the right" (Adam Smith - RPS)
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 01:52 PM
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 04:44 PM
Kimi Raikkonen: It is the same thing that I said before. I have no interest in driving for a bad team next year. If I race here, I always try to finish as high as I can. I don't need anything to motivate me. If I drive, I drive to do my best and that is it.
jemstride:
"I get the feeling that Alonso fans tend to heap over-praise on Alonso and bring down Kimi whenever they can, with mere theories and unjustified statements."
I just always end up disagreeing with you guys because of all the huge exaggerations, myths, theories & unjustified statements
Lewis Hamilton:
I never go with expectations, I go with a target. That is to be at the front, and the ultimate aim to win, which is the mentality I have always gone racing with.
You've got to be on the limit all the time - and I love that, because that's how I love to race.
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 06:21 PM
A thread for a car that doesn't exist and never will. Oh well, here's an idea. Let's discuss what it MIGHT have looked like had they not been completely incompetent at every aspect of running an F1 team. Maybe this?
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 06:25 PM
Looks like a before they were even invented spec rear wing to me.
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 07:06 PM
Looks like the lack of toasters they've sold has had a big impact on the car design in terms of funding...
Edited by JHS, 17 February 2010 - 07:06 PM.
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 07:29 PM
I hate Peter Windsor. He's made a joke of a team named after my country and if I ever see him in person, he'll need help removing a boot from his arse. This is just pathetic.
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 10:38 PM
Autumnpuma, on 17 February 2010 - 07:29 PM, said:
I hate Peter Windsor. He's made a joke of a team named after my country and if I ever see him in person, he'll need help removing a boot from his arse. This is just pathetic.
And it just got worse (if that's possible):
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The media in Argentina is reporting that the US F1 team has ground to a halt – and that Jose Maria Lopez is now trying desperately to find an alternative seat for this season.
It’s said that ‘with tears in his eyes’ USF1 guiding light Peter Windsor told Lopez, his father and his close associate – F1 TV producer Felipe McGough – that the team will miss the first three races of the season and probably thus the whole championship.
It’s said that ‘with tears in his eyes’ USF1 guiding light Peter Windsor told Lopez, his father and his close associate – F1 TV producer Felipe McGough – that the team will miss the first three races of the season and probably thus the whole championship.
Hmm.
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 10:59 PM
Quiet One, on 17 February 2010 - 01:40 PM, said:
BAZINGA!
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 11:14 PM
So what the F have they been doing then for the past, what, near on 2 years?
USF1 and Campos make the whole "selection" criteria of the FIA a laughing stock....I mean, here they had at least two reputable companies, infrastructure already in place, funding there, and technical acumen in Lola and Prodrive. F'ing disgrace I tell ya. If a team wants to join F1, then they should have to do what Stefan GP is doing - build a car, make sure they can turn up at the first 3 GP of the year, and PRE-QUALIFY to get on the grid...at least then dreamers as such as Campos and apparantly USF1 are, never bring F1 into disrepute as it were.
What other sport operates this way? A F'ing joke. Did I mention that?
USF1 and Campos make the whole "selection" criteria of the FIA a laughing stock....I mean, here they had at least two reputable companies, infrastructure already in place, funding there, and technical acumen in Lola and Prodrive. F'ing disgrace I tell ya. If a team wants to join F1, then they should have to do what Stefan GP is doing - build a car, make sure they can turn up at the first 3 GP of the year, and PRE-QUALIFY to get on the grid...at least then dreamers as such as Campos and apparantly USF1 are, never bring F1 into disrepute as it were.
What other sport operates this way? A F'ing joke. Did I mention that?
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 11:18 PM
HandyNZL, on 17 February 2010 - 11:14 PM, said:
So what the F have they been doing then for the past, what, near on 2 years?
USF1 and Campos make the whole "selection" criteria of the FIA a laughing stock....I mean, here they had at least two reputable companies, infrastructure already in place, funding there, and technical acumen in Lola and Prodrive. F'ing disgrace I tell ya. If a team wants to join F1, then they should have to do what Stefan GP is doing - build a car, make sure they can turn up at the first 3 GP of the year, and PRE-QUALIFY to get on the grid...at least then dreamers as such as Campos and apparantly USF1 are, never bring F1 into disrepute as it were.
What other sport operates this way? A F'ing joke. Did I mention that?
USF1 and Campos make the whole "selection" criteria of the FIA a laughing stock....I mean, here they had at least two reputable companies, infrastructure already in place, funding there, and technical acumen in Lola and Prodrive. F'ing disgrace I tell ya. If a team wants to join F1, then they should have to do what Stefan GP is doing - build a car, make sure they can turn up at the first 3 GP of the year, and PRE-QUALIFY to get on the grid...at least then dreamers as such as Campos and apparantly USF1 are, never bring F1 into disrepute as it were.
What other sport operates this way? A F'ing joke. Did I mention that?
BAZINGA!
Sorry......its catchy...
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 11:24 PM
BA F'n ZINGA!!
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 11:30 PM
Yup, apparently the Youtube money is trying to get into Campos, and they might bring Lopez along with his 8M sponsorship which would help Campos pay his debt with Dallara.
"There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the Universe, and it has a longer shelf life" - Frank Zappa
"Great drivers are the ones who win the races they're not supposed to" - K.Chandhok
"On the rare occasions that I play a racing game I often think ‘you know what this needs? A boss battle or two.’ A Formula One game in which, suddenly, everybody else has a monster truck and their sole desire is to squash you. A street racing game with a tank or two blowing the roads and buildings to bits. A Nascar game with a track that occasionally bends to the right" (Adam Smith - RPS)
"Great drivers are the ones who win the races they're not supposed to" - K.Chandhok
"On the rare occasions that I play a racing game I often think ‘you know what this needs? A boss battle or two.’ A Formula One game in which, suddenly, everybody else has a monster truck and their sole desire is to squash you. A street racing game with a tank or two blowing the roads and buildings to bits. A Nascar game with a track that occasionally bends to the right" (Adam Smith - RPS)
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Posted 17 February 2010 - 11:36 PM
USF1 RIP
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 12:22 AM
Can anyone here tell me what BAZINGA means?
Kimi Raikkonen: It is the same thing that I said before. I have no interest in driving for a bad team next year. If I race here, I always try to finish as high as I can. I don't need anything to motivate me. If I drive, I drive to do my best and that is it.
jemstride:
"I get the feeling that Alonso fans tend to heap over-praise on Alonso and bring down Kimi whenever they can, with mere theories and unjustified statements."
I just always end up disagreeing with you guys because of all the huge exaggerations, myths, theories & unjustified statements
Lewis Hamilton:
I never go with expectations, I go with a target. That is to be at the front, and the ultimate aim to win, which is the mentality I have always gone racing with.
You've got to be on the limit all the time - and I love that, because that's how I love to race.
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 12:47 AM
Freakazoid, on 18 February 2010 - 12:22 AM, said:
Can anyone here tell me what BAZINGA means?
No, you're too young and innocent and sweet and bunny rabbity and stuff
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Freakazoid, on 18 February 2010 - 12:22 AM, said:
Can anyone here tell me what BAZINGA means?
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 10:28 AM
HandyNZL, on 17 February 2010 - 11:14 PM, said:
So what the F have they been doing then for the past, what, near on 2 years?
USF1 and Campos make the whole "selection" criteria of the FIA a laughing stock....I mean, here they had at least two reputable companies, infrastructure already in place, funding there, and technical acumen in Lola and Prodrive. F'ing disgrace I tell ya. If a team wants to join F1, then they should have to do what Stefan GP is doing - build a car, make sure they can turn up at the first 3 GP of the year, and PRE-QUALIFY to get on the grid...at least then dreamers as such as Campos and apparantly USF1 are, never bring F1 into disrepute as it were.
What other sport operates this way? A F'ing joke. Did I mention that?
USF1 and Campos make the whole "selection" criteria of the FIA a laughing stock....I mean, here they had at least two reputable companies, infrastructure already in place, funding there, and technical acumen in Lola and Prodrive. F'ing disgrace I tell ya. If a team wants to join F1, then they should have to do what Stefan GP is doing - build a car, make sure they can turn up at the first 3 GP of the year, and PRE-QUALIFY to get on the grid...at least then dreamers as such as Campos and apparantly USF1 are, never bring F1 into disrepute as it were.
What other sport operates this way? A F'ing joke. Did I mention that?
Except they haven't, they've bought Toyota's '10 car.
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Hello children,
if you can stop swearing at one another the news from Jerez is that a investor is to put a chunk of money into a new team.
London company Invest F1 s.a and research shows Barry Mason ceo, Chris Marshall md ,Keith Turner sec.
They did support Benetton 1994/1995 and, Pacific Gp.
Any of you very clever people know which team it is.
Web is www.investf1sa.com
Nothing on it!
if you can stop swearing at one another the news from Jerez is that a investor is to put a chunk of money into a new team.
London company Invest F1 s.a and research shows Barry Mason ceo, Chris Marshall md ,Keith Turner sec.
They did support Benetton 1994/1995 and, Pacific Gp.
Any of you very clever people know which team it is.
Web is www.investf1sa.com
Nothing on it!
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 01:06 PM
quattrof1, on 18 February 2010 - 12:28 PM, said:
Hello children,
if you can stop swearing at one another the news from Jerez is that a investor is to put a chunk of money into a new team.
London company Invest F1 s.a and research shows Barry Mason ceo, Chris Marshall md ,Keith Turner sec.
They did support Benetton 1994/1995 and, Pacific Gp.
Any of you very clever people know which team it is.
Web is www.investf1sa.com
Nothing on it!
if you can stop swearing at one another the news from Jerez is that a investor is to put a chunk of money into a new team.
London company Invest F1 s.a and research shows Barry Mason ceo, Chris Marshall md ,Keith Turner sec.
They did support Benetton 1994/1995 and, Pacific Gp.
Any of you very clever people know which team it is.
Web is www.investf1sa.com
Nothing on it!
BAZINGA!
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 01:07 PM
quattrof1, on 18 February 2010 - 12:28 PM, said:
Hello children,
if you can stop swearing at one another the news from Jerez is that a investor is to put a chunk of money into a new team.
if you can stop swearing at one another the news from Jerez is that a investor is to put a chunk of money into a new team.
Sorry, you've lost me already. If you can take your head out your arse for long enough in the future, maybe I'll read your posts.
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 02:48 PM
Freakazoid, on 18 February 2010 - 12:22 AM, said:
Can anyone here tell me what BAZINGA means?
Fray Luis de León said:
As we were saying yesterday...
Tradition has it that he began his lecture the first day after returning from four years' imprisonment with the words "as we were saying yesterday..."
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 04:21 PM
Autumnpuma, on 17 February 2010 - 07:29 PM, said:
I hate Peter Windsor. He's made a joke of a team named after my country and if I ever see him in person, he'll need help removing a boot from his arse. This is just pathetic.
Dan is currently playing: with himself...
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 05:59 PM
mikathegreat2, on 18 February 2010 - 04:21 PM, said:
Better not show my dad this otherwise he'll wanna mate with you, he hates Windsors guts!
Who doesn't?
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 07:23 PM
quattrof1, on 18 February 2010 - 12:28 PM, said:
Any of you very clever people know which team it is.
Web is www.investf1sa.com
Nothing on it!
Reading: other peoples posts
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Dig that jive, Jack. Put it in your pocket, and don't look back.
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Posted 18 February 2010 - 08:22 PM
Autumnpuma, on 17 February 2010 - 07:29 PM, said:
I hate Peter Windsor. He's made a joke of a team named after my country and if I ever see him in person, he'll need help removing a boot from his arse. This is just pathetic.
At least Windsor is paying for his crimes -- he gave up a cushy gig as Speed Network's on-location broadcaster, plus his job as the official post-race interviewer for the FIA. I see this happen in TV and the movie pictures so often -- someone has a good thing going, but they get greedy and the ruin everything with naked ambition.
All Pete ever wanted was to be 'in the club' like the cool kids.
Poor Petey...
Edited by Silas Talbot, 18 February 2010 - 08:23 PM.
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Freakazoid, on 18 February 2010 - 12:22 AM, said:
Can anyone here tell me what BAZINGA means?
It's from a television show about nerds called The Big Bang Theory. One character makes use of it as an exclamation when he feels he has delivered 'yet another one of his classic practical jokes'. This character struggles with the understanding of when it is correct to use such an exclamation.
It's a very funny show, though this latest season (3) isn't nearly as good as seasons 1 and 2 were.
/explicate
Edited by Silas Talbot, 18 February 2010 - 08:33 PM.
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JHS, on 18 February 2010 - 10:28 AM, said:
Except they haven't, they've bought Toyota's '10 car.
What I was alluding to was:
1 To have a car. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
2 Have financial backing. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
3 Prove they have a car. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
4 Get to the pre season testing. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
5 Turn up at the first race. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
6 Hire credible drivers. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
And, even if they did buy the chassis...so what? Plenty of teams have done just that over the years and one team has morphed into another. No law against it. At least they have the ability to put a car on the grid. In any rate. the new owners of the chassis have to develop it, put their own infrastructure behind it, and still put their gonads on the line.
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Posted 19 February 2010 - 12:48 AM
Autumnpuma, on 17 February 2010 - 07:29 PM, said:
I hate Peter Windsor. He's made a joke of a team named after my country and if I ever see him in person, he'll need help removing a boot from his arse. This is just pathetic.
After so much babble - primarily from P.W. - about the U.S and their place in F1 and how they should be a presence and "...we'll have our factory in North Carolina", blah, blah, blah, it is an embarrassment. Peter Windsor needs to go away to a quiet dark place for a long time where no one will have to listen to him carry on about his vast knowledge of racing.
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Posted 19 February 2010 - 11:46 AM
HandyNZL, on 18 February 2010 - 08:36 PM, said:
What I was alluding to was:
1 To have a car. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
2 Have financial backing. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
3 Prove they have a car. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
4 Get to the pre season testing. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
5 Turn up at the first race. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
6 Hire credible drivers. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
And, even if they did buy the chassis...so what? Plenty of teams have done just that over the years and one team has morphed into another. No law against it. At least they have the ability to put a car on the grid. In any rate. the new owners of the chassis have to develop it, put their own infrastructure behind it, and still put their gonads on the line.
1 To have a car. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
2 Have financial backing. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
3 Prove they have a car. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
4 Get to the pre season testing. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
5 Turn up at the first race. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
6 Hire credible drivers. Something USF1 and Campos seem unable to do.
And, even if they did buy the chassis...so what? Plenty of teams have done just that over the years and one team has morphed into another. No law against it. At least they have the ability to put a car on the grid. In any rate. the new owners of the chassis have to develop it, put their own infrastructure behind it, and still put their gonads on the line.
1. Fair point, but what about after 2010? They'd have to build their own car and I'm not convinced they'd be able to.
2. Hmm, unsold on that point too...
3. Okay, I'll let you have that one
4. Doubt it. Very late on now with only 1 more test after this week. Doubt they'd be ready for that.
5. I'll let you have that one too.
6. Hmm, somehow a Nakajima/Chandhok line-up fails to excite me too much.
When I was talking to Eric earlier he made a good point of Stefan GP being uncertain after 2010. Sure they may look good now, but without Toyota's help after this year, then what? They might crash and burn. What's the point of getting a grid full of 26 when a couple of the new teams may not even last the full season? Better to wait in my mind to find some creditable entries that know what they are doing and would probably last more than a year (e.g, Prodrive, Lola, V.W.).
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