The F1 Thread…

Like I said, if the tractor hadn’t been there and a marshall had (they were shielded to a degree by the tractor).

I did actually think about making that comment in one of my previous posts where I suggested mobile cranes parked behind the barrier. If the tractor hadn’t been there and they’d had a crane there would still have been a marshal the wrong side of the barrier – a marshal who’d possibly have been right in the path of Bianchi’s car (I still think Bianchi was steering right to avoid the tractor). See the reaction of the marshal in the video.

I do find it strange how all the suggestions seem to be that the last F1 death was Senna in ’94 when there was a marshal killed last year, and also a couple more since Senna.

You’re right aracer, the drivers are usually in the least riskiest position when things go pear shaped. The marshals and spectators are more Lilley to get hit by debris and/or the car itself.

You don’t even need a crane on most circuits, just a drag line set up, marshes hooks the car up, gets out of the way, and it’s then just winched to wherever….

Would that work on f1 cars in a gravel trap? where would you actually attach the winch? If you used the roll hoop while in a gravel trap, surely it’d just flip the whole car over…

Not to mention trashing the car if it’s lost wheels/etc and drags on the ground.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/29573232

Looks like they are looking into the remote speed limiter idea and also putting skirts on the recovery cranes. Probably not happen until next season.

Hamilton destroying everyone in qualifying so far. 3 tenths faster that Rosberg in Q2. 5 fastest cars all Mercedes powered.

Jenson appears to be answering the accusations of not having the qualifying pace of Magnussen. Surely they can’t drop him if he has another good race here after the performance last weekend?

Hmm, interesting interview from Jenson. EJ described it as “That interview was like someone who has not made the final cut” – well maybe he already knows he hasn’t made the final cut…

Not looking good is it 🙁

Thing is he still has it. But he just doesnt get noticed as much.

I’m a big Jenson fan and it would seem wrong for him to go. But I’ll also take his advice “know one should feel sorry for me”

I really enjoyed this qualifying. The tyres peaking a bit later in the session seemed to make for better tv. Although Williams and Mclaren pace helped.

Idol thought. The Mercedez,Renault engine gap has got bigger as the Mercedez have lasted the year better. So they are happy to turn upto 11 while Renault cars are worried about having anything left fort the last race and running on 9?

News of Bianchis condition worsening. tbh since I heard the diagnosis it filled me with dread. Fingers crossed.

Meanwhile it’s been said that Schumachers injury is related to the GoPro mount on his helmet: http://www.f1today.net/en/news/schumacher-waking-up-very-slowly-at-home

Or maybe they should say ‘camera mount’ as GoPro is the latest in the Hoover type associations.

I hope this isn’t Jensons last season. It’s not like he’s making up the numbers is it, great drive last week, looking good this week. There’s too many teams “looking to the future”, it happened a few years back and then a lot of the young guns turned out to be not so quick. Everyone talks about a him like he’s over the hill, and while Alonso is arguably one of the top 3 out there, he’s only a year younger, so not exactly fulfilling that brief of being the future. I think Vettel will bag a few more championships before he retires, it’s pretty easy to forget he’s only 27.

I have never used helmet mounted camera. But in the good old TJ days I remember thinking that they had alot of potential to increase rotational injuries in a crash

I was thinking more about them breaking away and into the wearers head and hadn’t thought of that. They do stick up quite a bit.

I think the problem for McL with Jenson is that if they get FA they then have two relatively old drivers who could conceivably retire at the same time which is clearly bad for continuity.

Magnussen old?

so f1 sucks putins balls over HIS national anthem,
f1 should have a 2 mins silence at the start for that downed airliner perhaps too….300+ eu people….
hey nothing new to f1 though as they race in the rights supressing middle eastern countries too of course…
but the worlds all quiet on that now…. so that’s ok

Nice bit of Daniel Ricardo riding his bike at Woburn. Seemed quite annoyingly capable, gap jumps and all. Bit surprised Red Bull allow it after all the past issues with Weber though.

as a non-afficionado, then – WTF was Rosberg up to there ? 😀

The locked brake? Poor driving pure and simple. I like his “I’m driving to the end of the race, for your information” excuse for struggling to get past back markers

I don’t think rosberg is going to make sure these last looking at the wear patterns from the onboard footage.

They need to keep Hamilton out as long as possible so he doesn’t get stuck behind those yet to pit down the back.

Come on lewis! And button, get that podium

Shame it’s such a boring race so far, it had all the ingredients and the track for some fireworks.

Both GP2 races & the GP3 were great battles.

It’s a shame how many ‘artificial’ elements have had to be bought into F1 over the last few years to keep it entertaining – as they said on the commentary with the tyres not really wearing it’s like how it used to be…

I can’t see anyone behind rosberg being able to capitalise on his tyres dropping off. Going to be close for him but I think getting some clear runs in the middle have helped get them back.

The start held a lot of promise of an exciting race but has been a bit boring. Only excitement coming from the strategy aspect.

It’s a shame how many ‘artificial’ elements have had to be bought into F1 over the last few years to keep it entertaining – as they said on the commentary with the tyres not really wearing it’s like how it used to be…

Boring?

Listening on the radio and this is the dullest race in a long time.

Bernie just gave Putin a hug.

Good grief that was dullzzzzzzzzzzzz

No safety car so lots of fuel saving didn’t help today.

Why did that bloke want to be photo-ed with THAT guy?

Do they have to wear awful sunglasses as part of their contract??

lewis drove a mistake free race – ive got to hand it to him

although the title is still alive ,
it was a shame we didnt see more of riccardo to keep the battle 3 ways, even with a slim chance
was a boring race

dont ever remember other heads of state being in the drivers post-race-area to ensure great PR for his country

I’m always fascinated by the guy who is at every GP and whose only role seems to be to give the top three their caps and watches. Wonder how he got the easiest job in F1?

Alex Molina

http://www.henry-thepodiumist.com/News/molina-ive-been-told-i-have-the-best-job-in-the-world/

Although the good thing is it looks like double points at the end of the season shouldn’t make too much difference. With the 9 wins so far this season to Rosberg’s 4, Lewis should have this wrapped up by now…

Lewis took a while to acknowledge Putin..

I thought that too.. I didn’t think he was going to do it at all. He shook Bernies hand then just walked off!

Probably difficult to keep a track of all the backstage hangers-on.

Or dislike. I imagine a Malaysian airlines flight was in his mind? He clearly saw him next to bernie. His post race ritual took a while longer than usual it seemed. Stall?

He knew he was there – Paddy Lowe told him as they entered the room.

Is it just me, or did the Russians make the dullest crowd ever?

I know it was a pretty quiet race but wow they seem like a boring bunch.

Ps Also have to say I too was surprised at the Putin/national anthem thing. What have the Russians done to deserve special treatment (well apart from lining uncle Bernies pockets).