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#31 JHS18

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Posted 15 November 2012 - 04:48 PM

View PostKoolMonkey, on 15 November 2012 - 02:41 PM, said:

Speaking of which, the V8 Supercars for the 888 racing team toss the silver and red design McLaren have had for years now. Not sure why, but they had some synergy happening for quite a few years, now it appears Vodafone could be leaving motorsport. Not sure how well it paid off for them though here in Australia as they are 3rd best out of 3 in terms of customer satisfaction and quality of service.

Funnily enough, now you mention it, Red Bull are replacing Vodafone as the main sponsors on the 888 V8 Supercars for next year.

Red Bull replacing Vodafone? Just imagine if something similar happened in F1...oh wait... :P
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Posted 15 November 2012 - 06:36 PM

Yeah, nah...awww blimin' 'eck, Sheila...those idjit Westboro Zealots are gonna picket the race this weekend...something about people idolising people or some such nonsense....apparently we shall be "turned into hell"...I wonder if that is a typo on their website.  One would imagine that you would be burned in hell, but hey....

And they are also going to picket the Boss...Born in the USA and all that, and Aerosmith too.

Sigh...there was a time when Formula One was the only religion in town...

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Posted 15 November 2012 - 07:07 PM

View PostHandyNZL, on 15 November 2012 - 06:36 PM, said:

Yeah, nah...awww blimin' 'eck, Sheila...those idjit Westboro Zealots are gonna picket the race this weekend...something about people idolising people or some such nonsense....apparently we shall be "turned into hell"...I wonder if that is a typo on their website.  One would imagine that you would be burned in hell, but hey....

And they are also going to picket the Boss...Born in the USA and all that, and Aerosmith too.

Sigh...there was a time when Formula One was the only religion in town...
You should check out their website: godhatesfags dot com (really) or something like that.

Compare this with "fundamentalist" "exotic" countries and tell me how Bahrein or Abu Dhabi can be worse  than this...

Americans shall be so proud! :P
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Posted 15 November 2012 - 07:35 PM

Mario Andretti, WC 1978 on Lotus, and champion in many others series, said they did a great job at Austin.

What a great race champion. I always liked him. He is part of the North American Racing tradition, like Gilles and Jacques Villeneuve.

I'm sure the track in excellent and can't wait to experiment it this w.e.
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Posted 15 November 2012 - 08:48 PM

I hope they have a camera angle on the front stretch that looks up at turn one, rather than down from it.  I assume they'll show the start as they always do, with the cars coming head-on, but when they do their millions of replays of it on lap 6, as they also always do, I hope there's something from the a##-end of the cars.  Something like this picture:

https://twitter.com/...5346944/photo/1

I just wish the rest of the track was as exciting, though...
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Posted 15 November 2012 - 09:31 PM

Wow! That's... artificially amazing XDDDD
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Posted 15 November 2012 - 11:32 PM

Yeah, nah....not as if a race car hasn't gone up a hill before....perhaps some might remember a little Austrian race track called the A1?

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 08:05 AM

Yeah I totally want a camera angle where we can see the elevation changes. I didn't realize until seeing some stuff on youtube that India had a bit of elevation happening. I'm not complaining about the coverage we do get, but I think it would be nice for it to be updated somewhat. New angles, more inventive onboard stuff. Heck the Gopro stuff I saw with RBR with their fish eye lenses and such was amazing. But then you have the tight camera angles for China/Turkey/Bahrain where they try and not show the empty stands etc. Feels really restrictive like you're looking through a hole in a box.

We need to be able to get a feel of a circuit, other than some dude 100ft in the air on a cherry picker. Variation would be nice, but I doubt it will happen. Probably the same stale vanilla cookie company that has been designing the tracks the past decade, that's doing the camera work.
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 10:30 AM

Actually it's Bernie doing the camera work (well his crew anyways), and they're under strict instruction to take all shots at no more than 4'5" off the ground so that he feels like he's looking down on everything. :P

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 10:56 AM

View PostHandyNZL, on 16 November 2012 - 10:30 AM, said:

Actually it's Bernie doing the camera work (well his crew anyways), and they're under strict instruction to take all shots at no more than 4'5" off the ground so that he feels like he's looking down on everything. Posted Image
Ok, that made me laugh real hard!

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 01:58 PM

Craig, have I mentioned that it's great to have you back? :D
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 02:04 PM

View Postfreaky2, on 16 November 2012 - 01:58 PM, said:

Craig, have I mentioned that it's great to have you back? Posted Image
and that lovely hot sexy thang Steph at the same time!!! Does it bear some relevance?? Makes one...ahem(cough cough) wonderPosted Image
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“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”

"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 04:39 PM

WOW!!!! Vettel getting the hang of the track quickly...

"The German is some 1.418s clear of Hamilton, with Alonso more than two seconds back in third. Button is fourth with Webber fifth."
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Lotus not looking to great here, but still experimenting with their exhaust

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“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”

"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 05:27 PM

Brad, FP1 results are pretty meaningless...the cars are slip sliding away everywhere as the track surface is "slippery as, bro", and it's been too cold (19-deg C track temp) to get any heat into the tyres.  FP2 might have some more meaningful times as it will be run in the midday sun with the track temp higher.  It would have paid Pirelli to have three compounds for FP1 so the teams could have a sacrificial soft tyre to aid in rubbering the track.

The hottest bit of FP1 was the fire on Schuies car before he even got out on track.

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 07:25 PM

Hmmm.  It's a track.  Not sure I think much else of it. :lol:
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 07:40 PM

View PostHandyNZL, on 16 November 2012 - 05:27 PM, said:

Brad, FP1 results are pretty meaningless...the cars are slip sliding away everywhere as the track surface is "slippery as, bro", and it's been too cold (19-deg C track temp) to get any heat into the tyres.  FP2 might have some more meaningful times as it will be run in the midday sun with the track temp higher.  It would have paid Pirelli to have three compounds for FP1 so the teams could have a sacrificial soft tyre to aid in rubbering the track.

The hottest bit of FP1 was the fire on Schuies car before he even got out on track.
get excited man!!! even if it's first practise!!! Come on where's the heart!!!  Where is the love for anything F1!!!

Get excited ppl!!!


FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”

"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 07:51 PM

Vettel is currently nursing a problem!!! Do I decide to give up and not follow!!!!


Never!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where is the love ppl??????????????????? WHERE?????????????????


FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”

"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 07:57 PM

He's strapped back in, ready to go!!! This is what happens when you continue to follow and be excited!!! The championship leader is back!!!! His teammate is currently putting in faster and faster laps... This is GOOD. I'm glad!!!  Domination is required...Let's see what Vettel does next!!!


I'm ssssoooooooooooo excited pl!!!!!!!!!!


FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”

"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 08:06 PM

Tell u what, Mclarens also lok to be on the game...So Vettel for the win on Sunday, barring mechanical failures, Webber 2nd and the Mclarens to follow. Maybe have a Lotus in front of Alonso...game over!
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“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”

"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
Chris Cameron-Dow

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 08:15 PM

and Vettel is back on top after a six lap run...The guy is amazing!!!!!! It's really great to be excited and keep following, to keep the passion alive!!!

0.757s clear of team-mate Webber... it was worthwhile!!!

FFS!!!
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“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”

"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
Chris Cameron-Dow

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 08:33 PM

How many times I have to tell you, guys? It's decaf or nothing for Brad!!! FFS!
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 08:37 PM

View PostQuiet One, on 16 November 2012 - 08:33 PM, said:

How many times I have to tell you, guys? It's decaf or nothing for Brad!!! FFS!
I thought it was abit too strong...!!! bloody hell!!!!
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“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”

"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 08:46 PM

View PostBradSpeedMan, on 16 November 2012 - 07:40 PM, said:

get excited man!!! even if it's first practise!!! Come on where's the heart!!!  Where is the love for anything F1!!!

Get excited ppl!!!


FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so excited, I fell asleep after lap 20 or so of FP2.

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 08:48 PM

View PostMassa, on 16 November 2012 - 07:25 PM, said:

Hmmm.  It's a track.  Not sure I think much else of it. Posted Image

Oh, come ON!

You got a lot of humble pie to eat, ye of the "it'll never happen" brigade....and you hit us with an "Hmmm"?!?!?!?

She's a purdy little track, with a more than decent crowd, and with a very nice platform to jump off with a bungee cord :D

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 08:56 PM

View PostHandyNZL, on 16 November 2012 - 08:46 PM, said:

I'm so excited, I fell asleep after lap 20 or so of FP2.
I was hoping my display of great energy would be contagious, clearly you demonstrated it was'nt!

What a disappointment!!

FFS!!!!
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“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”

"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 09:02 PM

ok, so RB does look fast, but quite fragile does'nt it. MW leaking oil? in FP1 and Vettel with a water leak problem in FP2. Lotus abit disappointing .yeah I know Craig...it's only practise....
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“We keep on working, we do our thing,” Vettel shouts over the team radio, “We are who we are!”

"Vettel is a champion. That’s not referring to his achievements, but rather to his approach to everything he does. He wins. All the time. His preparation is meticulous, his attention to detail reminiscent of Michael Schumacher at his peak, and his performance on the track is almost always flawless. Vettel is capable only of domination. He knows no other way... Vettel is not in Formula One to be liked. He is there to win. And in the words of Ayrton Senna, perhaps the greatest of all Formula One drivers, “Nice men don’t win.”"
Chris Cameron-Dow

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 09:05 PM

View PostBradSpeedMan, on 16 November 2012 - 08:56 PM, said:

I was hoping my display of great energy would be contagious, clearly you demonstrated it was'nt!

What a disappointment!!

FFS!!!!

Yeah, nah, well if they put the racing on at a decent time...FP1 was 4am and FP2 8am, and I was up working till just after midnight...when will Bernie ever listen to his most important market place?  (That would be my house of course)

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 09:08 PM

View PostBradSpeedMan, on 16 November 2012 - 09:02 PM, said:

ok, so RB does look fast, but quite fragile does'nt it. MW leaking oil? in FP1 and Vettel with a water leak problem in FP2. Lotus abit disappointing .yeah I know Craig...it's only practise....

Rather a leak in FP than a DNF in the race...and my car is perfectly happy leaking a bit of oil out of the oil pump relief valve (but then the pump is nearly 40-years old, so the RB failures are a display of complete incompetence on their part in comparison :P )

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 10:17 PM

Now I know why our American friends respect Bob Varsha so much.


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Posted 16 November 2012 - 11:09 PM

View PostRainmaster, on 16 November 2012 - 10:17 PM, said:

Now I know why our American friends respect Bob Varsha so much.
Basically because he does not look as creepy as Peter WIndsor, and laughs a lot when commenting races, and says the same BS than any other commentator, except he never tries to sound like a specialist, more like another spectator watching the race and having fun. He is actually one of my favorites from all I've seen. Well...the Poles were funny too, except I never understood a word except Kubica, which they seemed to repear after every 1.5 seconds, even when Kubica was no longer in F1 :P
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