Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted March 26, 2012 That is bar-graphed bollocks! They do not consider that the cars belong to different eras, that the comparative performance of other teams/drivers were, etc., etc., (I know, it's quite a stupid criticism to an obvious gedanken experiment...I just wanted to be stupid before anyone else ) It's okay, I'm glad it came from you, baldy But yeah, I like it purely as a thought experiment. I don't suppose it's possible to show the problem with statistics by using made-up statistics, but that's also kind of how I see it too. Sh#t sorry, forgot to link... http://peterwindsor....s-driving-2012/ of course it has to do with a certain driver Ah yeah, I read that, great stuff. Windsor's articles on driving styles and his old motor-racing stories are the best thing about that blog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted April 1, 2012 Since we don't seem to have a rallying thread which has been updated in the last century, I will just post this here for anybody who might be interested (British stream only): http://www.bbc.co.uk...Craziest_Years/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brambilla 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2012 Hee Hee, I ran into this on Youtube and figured some of you guys might be interested : Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massa 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2012 Speaking of Schumacher...he's mentoring my guy Robert Wickens as part of the Mercedes-Benz Junior Team...but I don't think it's the driving that needs help. And a big bird (Big Bird's in my avatar, isn't he?) to R** B***. Dropped Wickens three years ago and their damn stupid contract mandates R** B*** branding on the helmet for three years after they drop a driver. Their **** drink is related to blood clots and everything like that and they're terrible and awful because it isn't like Wickens agreed to that contract or anything. Anyway, glad Mercedes picked him up, Roberto Merhi, too, and some other guy. Wickens was sixth in the test, second fastest Mercedes, quicker than the other juniors. Would be the second Canadian in F1, after Al Pease (Villeneuve and Villeneuve are Québécois, so they don't count. Canadiens, maybe, but not Canadians, that's an insult in that province). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quiet One 15 Report post Posted April 4, 2012 Speaking of Schumacher...he's mentoring my guy Robert Wickens as part of the Mercedes-Benz Junior Team...but I don't think it's the driving that needs help. And a big bird (Big Bird's in my avatar, isn't he?) to R** B***. Dropped Wickens three years ago and their damn stupid contract mandates R** B*** branding on the helmet for three years after they drop a driver. Their **** drink is related to blood clots and everything like that and they're terrible and awful because it isn't like Wickens agreed to that contract or anything. Anyway, glad Mercedes picked him up, Roberto Merhi, too, and some other guy. Wickens was sixth in the test, second fastest Mercedes, quicker than the other juniors. Would be the second Canadian in F1, after Al Pease (Villeneuve and Villeneuve are Québécois, so they don't count. Canadiens, maybe, but not Canadians, that's an insult in that province). R*** B*** means Rubens Barrichello, right? Oh, no...wait... Rory Byrne? Richard Branson? Ahhhh!!! Roberto Bolaños!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandyNZL 1 Report post Posted April 5, 2012 Rocky Balboa? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AleHop 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2012 R*** B*** means Rubens Barrichello, right? Oh, no...wait... Rory Byrne? Richard Branson? Ahhhh!!! Roberto Bolaños!!!! El Chapulín Colorado!!! He's my hero. I mean RB. Qué tiempos viendo El Chavo del Ocho y riéndonos de los mismos gags una y otra vez... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massa 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2012 I wondered, on the subject of censoring out sponsor names, if tobacco companies could use QR codes to get around the laws. I don't know the laws well enough and I don't even know how QR codes work. Maybe it has to be explicit what the QR code is associated for to prevent malicious things and that's why they can't do it because they'd have to put their brand next to it. But I've seen QR codes on racing cars and maybe it wouldn't be the same big bucks as the old days but it would probably get them the young audience they want. You could send QR code-clad representatives in the paddock and fan areas and all that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHS18 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2012 You could send QR code-clad representatives in the paddock and fan areas and all that. That'd never work. It'd need F1 to actually ALLOW fans into the paddock to start with. j/k Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massa 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2012 Fine. Put them in the stands. Whatever. Auto racing's a weird sport, though. How many fans do you see in the locker rooms or in the dugouts or on the sidelines or between the benches at various sporting events? F1's level of access is not much different from any other sport's, other than the one with it's own brand of meat snacks and the ones that get as many TV viewers worldwide as the British Grand Prix gets in person over three days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brambilla 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2012 Adrian Newey's Wife is a Fine-Looking Lady Newey Family I'd say the same about his daughters, but I'm not sure how old they are Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted April 7, 2012 Perfect: http://peterwindsor....able-jim-clark/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massa 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2012 First I showed you the comparison of Wickens and his mentor Schumacher in their similar poses for Mercedes promotional material...now we have the mustaches... This kid's going to be a 7-time champion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brambilla 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Here's "Uncle Mike", posing with some Kid ... wait, what's that name , faintly visible on his suit ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rainmaster 7 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Excellent! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massa 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 I can only imagine there isn't a single image of Michael Schumacher on the Internet that you haven't found. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dribbler 6 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 I can only imagine there isn't a single image of Michael Schumacher on the Internet that you haven't found. Maybe. Although I don't think he has this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LabradoRacer 2 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Maybe. Although I don't think he has this one. Did you photoshop the hair? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dribbler 6 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Did you photoshop the hair? No, just the helmet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Yuck Steve What have you done!!! Now I'll never be able to look at Schumie the way I did before Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dribbler 6 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Yuck Steve What have you done!!! Now I'll never be able to look at Schumie the way I did before Go with it, my dearest Bradley. It's all good. Be open minded and let the thoughts in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 Go with it, my dearest Bradley. It's all good. Be open minded and let the thoughts in. I hope you won't give your boy that kind of advice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LabradoRacer 2 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 No, just the helmet. Oh, I thought it was a wart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brambilla 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2012 No, just the helmet. Shouldnt there be some overalls over his coin purse ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
