The Formula 1 Thread - 2011
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From: Guildford
Will be a day in front of the TV - England Rugby first thing then GP.....
Planning on Monza in the flesh next year so will be looking for suitable vantage points in the Gen Admission section (we cant afford grandstand anymore
Planning on Monza in the flesh next year so will be looking for suitable vantage points in the Gen Admission section (we cant afford grandstand anymore
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From: Dunfermline.
From BBC/F1 gossip
"Iran could be the next Middle East country to join the Formula 1 circuit after announcing plans to build a track in Parand City, 35km south of Tehran. Alireza Sabbagh, executive manager of the project, said: "Iran has so many young people and there is an increasing tendency for them to drive. F1 has a great future there."
......could be interesting.
"Iran could be the next Middle East country to join the Formula 1 circuit after announcing plans to build a track in Parand City, 35km south of Tehran. Alireza Sabbagh, executive manager of the project, said: "Iran has so many young people and there is an increasing tendency for them to drive. F1 has a great future there."
......could be interesting.
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Although "pride cometh before a fall" springs to mind...
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Originally Posted by s2k_Nut' timestamp='1315582973' post='20957723
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Give up Mclaren, you're never going to catch up.
Give up Mclaren, you're never going to catch up.
Although "pride cometh before a fall" springs to mind...
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I'm very confident. We have to do something very stupid for it to go wrong. :0)
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From: Guildford
I agree with CG - to lose the championship now would be a masterclass in snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Not bad for a soft drinks company eh !
Its a shame the season is not as climatic as last year and all the also-rans can do is improve the cars ready for next season.
However I dont think anyone can deny this has been one of the most exciting years for a very long time.
I think Vettel is really starting to show the mastery that Herr Schumacher had for so long. How long before they manage to get him in a Ferrari
Its a shame the season is not as climatic as last year and all the also-rans can do is improve the cars ready for next season.
However I dont think anyone can deny this has been one of the most exciting years for a very long time.
I think Vettel is really starting to show the mastery that Herr Schumacher had for so long. How long before they manage to get him in a Ferrari
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From: Here and awake!
The bleeding obvious is often overlooked by teams (and members/fans) of teams that employ Adrian Newey. He is the single reason Red Bull are where they are, he is the single most important reason any team he has joined and built the car from the ground up have dominated F1 for several seasons during his employ. Once/if Newey leaves Red Bull they will go as Williams have, of that I am certain.
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The bleeding obvious is often overlooked by teams (and members/fans) of teams that employ Adrian Newey. He is the single reason Red Bull are where they are, he is the single most important reason any team he has joined and built the car from the ground up have dominated F1 for several seasons during his employ. Once/if Newey leaves Red Bull they will go as Williams have, of that I am certain.
It takes more than one man to build a car into a race winning one. Having key people in all departments is what makes a winning team.
Yes newey is a god with aero but once he retires (imo red bull will be his last team) then I'm sure RB will be left at the same level as all the other teams as I don't think there will be another man like him in F1 for a while.
I'm just glad RB smashed up the usual pecking order in F1 and had to make Ferrari/ Mclaren work a bit harder for their positions.
Roll on next year, RB could take a step back but at least they have 2 consecutive world championships under their belt.