agelessgoodguy 467 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Here's the track agenda for this season guys and gals. Only a month to go before Melbourne starts the season off again, yippee.. Link to post Share on other sites
agelessgoodguy 467 Posted March 3, 2020 Author Share Posted March 3, 2020 From Ferrari we have this news From F1 itself we get this From Renault we get news from testing that Daniel got 3rd fastest.... & from Mercedes we get.... well so much I just linked their site..... Link to post Share on other sites
Mr 57 563 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Bring it on....been watching the new Netflix series to give me a fix to carry me through. Even my wife enjoys the insights and the racing 😁 Link to post Share on other sites
agelessgoodguy 467 Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 Will it happen now McLaren has caught the bug and pulled out of Melb GP? Link to post Share on other sites
Administrators Marc 12,467 Posted March 12, 2020 Administrators Share Posted March 12, 2020 Officially cancelled. Link to post Share on other sites
Moderators betty boop 15,742 Posted March 12, 2020 Moderators Share Posted March 12, 2020 😪 but inevitable... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
buddyev 4,367 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 51 minutes ago, betty boop said: 😪 but inevitable... And necessary 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ArthurDent 2,877 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 3 hours ago, buddyev said: And necessary Perhaps. Just 5 days ago 86,000 people turned up at the MCG. The risk factors haven't changed much since. Link to post Share on other sites
buddyev 4,367 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 42 minutes ago, ArthurDent said: Perhaps. Just 5 days ago 86,000 people turned up at the MCG. The risk factors haven't changed much since. That’s unlikely to happen again in the near future. Link to post Share on other sites
agelessgoodguy 467 Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 DOH ! Link to post Share on other sites
agelessgoodguy 467 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 On 13/03/2020 at 3:14 PM, ArthurDent said: Perhaps. Just 5 days ago 86,000 people turned up at the MCG. The risk factors haven't changed much since. But the social pressure sure has Link to post Share on other sites
agelessgoodguy 467 Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 So we cannot watch live cars but we can watch good racing with Johnny Dumfires Link to post Share on other sites
ArthurDent 2,877 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, agelessgoodguy said: So we cannot watch live cars but we can watch good racing with Johnny Dumfires Wow. The F1 mob really are looking after us aren't they. Watched their stupid F1 eSports Series the other day. A couple of commentators/retired drives and a whole field of people you've never heard of. Having said that, it looked pretty good. Maybe we don't need real tracks anymore 😉 The Supercars lot would appear to be putting a bit more effort into their 10 week eSeries with all 25 current drivers competing. Lets hope the damage settings are realistic otherwise it could end up a demolition derby. Link to post Share on other sites
Moderators betty boop 15,742 Posted April 1, 2020 Moderators Share Posted April 1, 2020 I know the F1 on ice... but are there ways of watching some of the great races of the past ? I still remember always one of first F1 races of Prost at monaco... the number of pit stops did... and still came out and out lapped, overtaking folk to get back in the lead. amazing stuff ! those were the days ... none of the procession it seems to have become.... love to watch that race again... cant remember which year 1 Link to post Share on other sites
agelessgoodguy 467 Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 And what of our Daniel read on.... Link to post Share on other sites
Moderators betty boop 15,742 Posted April 7, 2020 Moderators Share Posted April 7, 2020 On 01/04/2020 at 6:41 PM, betty boop said: I know the F1 on ice... but are there ways of watching some of the great races of the past ? I still remember always one of first F1 races of Prost at monaco... the number of pit stops did... and still came out and out lapped, overtaking folk to get back in the lead. amazing stuff ! those were the days ... none of the procession it seems to have become.... love to watch that race again... cant remember which year obviously no one any wiser apparently a good F1 series on netflix... will have to check out when get some time Link to post Share on other sites
Hi-Fi Whipped 1,138 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 32 minutes ago, betty boop said: apparently a good F1 series on netflix... will have to check out when get some time Yeh I can recommend that series Al, great picture and sound too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Moderators betty boop 15,742 Posted April 7, 2020 Moderators Share Posted April 7, 2020 6 hours ago, Hi-Fi Whipped said: Yeh I can recommend that series Al, great picture and sound too. do you know what its called HW ? Link to post Share on other sites
Hi-Fi Whipped 1,138 Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 2 hours ago, betty boop said: do you know what its called HW ? https://g.co/kgs/nd3KU7 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
agelessgoodguy 467 Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 Then tonight at 8 we get to see if we want the Australian version of E car racing with many nice tracks being featured here's a link boys Link to post Share on other sites
pmac04 17 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Man I miss F1 so much... was so curious as to how Ferrari would perform this year. Hope Hamilton wins his 7th but it would be awesome to see Leclerc and Albon closer to him. Link to post Share on other sites
rmpfyf 1,818 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 $10 says Ricciardo's playlist right now is Kansas, Carry On Wayward Son, on repeat. Link to post Share on other sites
Powerslave 49 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Dissapointed Riccys going to McLaren not Ferrari He'l never be a WDC, I guess he went for money over a possible championship loss. But all that other BS about rebuilding Renault for 2021 was just that it seems! He wont wanna finish behind the french team too many times next year...if there is a next year haha Link to post Share on other sites
rmpfyf 1,818 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 5 hours ago, Powerslave said: Dissapointed Riccys going to McLaren not Ferrari He'l never be a WDC, I guess he went for money over a possible championship loss. But all that other BS about rebuilding Renault for 2021 was just that it seems! He wont wanna finish behind the french team too many times next year...if there is a next year haha Got a mate with $10 him going to indy next year if no McLaren. It's going to be a hilarious silly season. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
rmpfyf 1,818 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Exhale, Dan freaks, exhale. Link to post Share on other sites
ArthurDent 2,877 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) McLaren it is. Alonso to Renault? Edited May 14, 2020 by ArthurDent Link to post Share on other sites
Monk 2,643 Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Holy crap! Link to post Share on other sites
agelessgoodguy 467 Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Dan's story on this is here What McLaren say is here What Vettel said is here What you say is ???? Link to post Share on other sites
ArthurDent 2,877 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 McLaren using Renault engines consistently beating Renault last year was telling. Link to post Share on other sites
Peter-C 414 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 I think Dan will do well at McLaren. I would love to see Dan beat Sainz in the Ferrari. Hulk was generally quicker than Sainz at Renault in ‘18, out qualied 13/8. I think Alonso has burnt too many bridges and too old, but would love to see him back in F1 and who knows with Ferrari reject Vettel. Link to post Share on other sites
theMot 1 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Looks like Dan is becoming the journey man he was always destined to be. A shame really, would have been interesting to see what he could have done in the Red Bull back in the day if he got there a year or two earlier. He’s 30 years old. Now that Ferrari has passed him over, unfortunately he will likely just knock around in the mid field for another 5 or 6 years before dropping out altogether. Link to post Share on other sites
Powerslave 49 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 18 hours ago, theMot said: Looks like Dan is becoming the journey man he was always destined to be. A shame really, would have been interesting to see what he could have done in the Red Bull back in the day if he got there a year or two earlier. He’s 30 years old. Now that Ferrari has passed him over, unfortunately he will likely just knock around in the mid field for another 5 or 6 years before dropping out altogether. Had he been there when Vettel was, and a cpl of years older, hed likely be a World Champ many times over. If Vettel wasn't there maybe Webber would of reached that Mark as well lol. But it is what it is and I don't blame him for going for money. F1 is a tad uncertain before this year, and even more so now so take what you can, get out of car racing as he said he wont do it after this and enjoy your life Dan Link to post Share on other sites
LHC 2,138 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 Given the lack of F1 action this year, I want to share two videos from last year that offer ideas on making F1 more exciting for fans. I think they are thought provoking. Link to post Share on other sites
rmpfyf 1,818 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 (edited) On 17/05/2020 at 4:04 PM, Powerslave said: Had he been there when Vettel was, and a cpl of years older, hed likely be a World Champ many times over. If Vettel wasn't there maybe Webber would of reached that Mark as well lol. But it is what it is and I don't blame him for going for money. No, Dan's very quick but not that quick. Let's be honest. Made the right choice going to Renault (best money when all other doors shut) - making the right choice with McLaren (best available seat for any money) - and unless both Ferrari drivers implode he'll probably be racing in the US within 5 years. Hoping McLaren designs a very quick car next year that finds itself with a much better powertrain and the team can adjust - a lot of ifs - and there's some wins in it. Maybe a WDC in time, though that's a long shot, and not because he's faster than Lewis or Max on raw speed. Edited May 18, 2020 by rmpfyf Link to post Share on other sites
Powerslave 49 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 6 hours ago, rmpfyf said: No, Dan's very quick but not that quick. Let's be honest. Lets be honest, he was quicker than 4 times WDC Vettel, so why the hell wouldn't of he won multi world champs had he been in RBR instead of Vettel, had Dan been a bit older ofcourse. Verst is quicker in the rain and probly over 1 lap but hes more reckless and Racecraft isnt better than Dans! Verst given the silver spoon as RBR wanted him to be the youngest ever world champ, Dans car went to pieces once he told em he was outa there. Link to post Share on other sites
rmpfyf 1,818 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Powerslave said: Lets be honest, he was quicker than 4 times WDC Vettel, so why the hell wouldn't of he won multi world champs had he been in RBR instead of Vettel, had Dan been a bit older ofcourse. Verst is quicker in the rain and probly over 1 lap but hes more reckless and Racecraft isnt better than Dans! Verst given the silver spoon as RBR wanted him to be the youngest ever world champ, Dans car went to pieces once he told em he was outa there. Because he wasn't at RBR instead of Vettel when the car was fastest. Simple. Faster than Seb, sure. He's not faster than Max, who's racecraft is much improved from what you suggest. Cars don't go to pieces when drivers say they're moving teams, drivers do. Given what teams are paid for WCC positions there is zero incentive to do as you say - quite the opposite. He's not Lewis in speed and craft at any rate. Link to post Share on other sites
Powerslave 49 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Max had zero DNF's in the last 9 races since Dan said hes bolting...But Riccy? Yeah....NAAAAAAAAH! Link to post Share on other sites
rmpfyf 1,818 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Powerslave said: Max had zero DNF's in the last 9 races since Dan said hes bolting...But Riccy? Yeah....NAAAAAAAAH! Appreciate that. As do RBR. Whilst I could pull plenty of relevant examples going the other way, the end game is simple. If Dan was clearly more likely to net a WDC they'd have built a team around him. They didn't. Whatever anyone thinks about how much a team 'likes' any one driver,back in reality the money in the table for results is immense. Dan wasn't fast enough to sway them. McLaren is a great fit for him on paper. Hopefully he finds another gear and takes his career higher. The current trajectory doesn't get him to a WDC. Drivers can and do change and grow, and find speed as their cars evolve and change in sensitivity. I hope he does. Would love to see him WDC. Right now though - today's rules, today's cars and teams - Lewis is on another planet, and Max is faster. Not so convinced about Charles tho. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Powerslave 49 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Totally agree Dan would have a tough time with actual equal cars against Max or Lewis. But I was replying to..."would have been interesting to see what he could have done in the Red Bull back in the day " Hed be a multi WDC simply cuz Vettel was instead Link to post Share on other sites
rmpfyf 1,818 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 26 minutes ago, Powerslave said: Totally agree Dan would have a tough time with actual equal cars against Max or Lewis. But I was replying to..."would have been interesting to see what he could have done in the Red Bull back in the day " Hed be a multi WDC simply cuz Vettel was instead Seb is a special driver. If he has the fastest car, qualifies first, has a team mate made to bend over for him and doesn't have to overtake anyone, he wins He'd be great at time trials. Anything else seems to faze him. He's got a special take on 'racing'. I don't think DR would have had a RBR in those days, he would have left much earlier - too good to be a #2 to Seb. Some here might disagree, but even removing our love of one of our own, he's a better driver than Seb IMHO. He simply lives in more competitive times. Link to post Share on other sites
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