Author Topic: Official 2013 Formula-1 thread (Read 121908 times)

bezelnut · « **Reply #275 on:** July 28, 2013, 09:44:08 PM »

An unexpectedly fun race to watch. Congrats for Hamilton (and all hamilton's fan out there) for his 1st win this year, also first win with Mercedes. Also congrats for Williams to finally scoring (Yay!).

Kimi's 2 pit stop pays off once again, lucky this time Lotus finally man-up and not go chicken like in Germany. His fending with Vettel during the last two laps really got me chew my nails off.

And Romain, real nice driving, I think he is actually the best performer in tonight's race, for putting up so much epicness and garnish it with that turn 4 overtaking. Yes, I do think he should really work with his spatial awareness, but that drive-thru penalty is a bit harsh. What do you guys think?

takashi78 · « **Reply #276 on:** July 30, 2013, 11:04:43 AM »

LOL !

takashi78 · « **Reply #277 on:** July 31, 2013, 07:51:34 AM »

A very interesting read if you are a F1 fan.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/30/sport/motorsport/f1-money-billion-dollar-business/index.html?sr=sharebar_facebook

bezelnut · « **Reply #278 on:** July 31, 2013, 10:21:58 AM »

Wow, Sepang is the most expensive circuit, and Monaco is FREE!?

takashi78 · « **Reply #279 on:** July 31, 2013, 11:17:20 AM »

No wonder Sepang facilities is quite bad IMO.

Monaco free cause of their "prestige" as a venue.

bezelnut · « **Reply #280 on:** July 31, 2013, 12:27:25 PM »

Quote from: takashi78 on July 31, 2013, 11:17:20 AM

No wonder Sepang facilities is quite bad IMO.

Mind elaborate? I can't link bad quality with high price here. I thought since FIA is spending more $ in Sepang, it should be better facilities then.

takashi78 · « **Reply #281 on:** July 31, 2013, 01:08:43 PM »

Dude you have it reversed.
Sepang is PAYING Bernie to host the race.

Money all spent to pay them, you think lot is left to "upgrade" Sepang?

bezelnut · « **Reply #282 on:** July 31, 2013, 01:22:16 PM »

LOL.

No wonder it make no sense at all.

So to put it in another way, Monaco has the highest appeal so Prince Albert II just sit there and FIA come begging, while Malaysia is paying big money so Bernie will not ditch that circuit. Now am I right this time?

takashi78 · « **Reply #283 on:** July 31, 2013, 03:04:48 PM »

Dont know why would you think otherwise.

bezelnut · « **Reply #284 on:** August 02, 2013, 12:59:11 PM »

Check this video. So beautiful.

http://www.gptoday.com/full_story/view/460239/Video_of_the_Day_Building_a_Formula_1_car/

7thfort · « **Reply #285 on:** August 02, 2013, 02:38:55 PM »

Quote from: takashi78 on July 31, 2013, 01:08:43 PM

Dude you have it reversed.
Sepang is PAYING Bernie to host the race.

Money all spent to pay them, you think lot is left to "upgrade" Sepang?

Just like the so called "Monsoon Cup" at Terengganu for the yachting fraternity where our government is paying for the event to be stage here to boost local tourism. It is a terrible waste of money. Could have been better spend on school, hospital, roads, policing, etc.

7thfort · « **Reply #286 on:** August 02, 2013, 02:40:13 PM »

Quote from: bezelnut on July 28, 2013, 09:44:08 PM

And Romain, real nice driving, I think he is actually the best performer in tonight's race, for putting up so much epicness and garnish it with that turn 4 overtaking. Yes, I do think he should really work with his spatial awareness, but that drive-thru penalty is a bit harsh. What do you guys think?

This guy is a loose cannon. I think he deserved the penalty.

bezelnut · « **Reply #287 on:** August 02, 2013, 03:39:26 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6GLT5VdWH8

Running into Button is a bit reckless, and that post race penalty he deserve, but I think the drive-thru penalty for overtaking Massa is too harsh. Massa is pushing him of track, he is simply avoiding collision there.

takashi78 · « **Reply #288 on:** August 04, 2013, 08:01:14 PM »

Agreed. The Massa "incident" was uncalled for.
Of all the recent GP2 champions i think Romain is doing quite ok. Granted he is in a Lotus.

I think The Hulk would do much better if given the same car.

Hulk was ruthless in A1GP !

bezelnut · « **Reply #289 on:** August 05, 2013, 09:02:00 AM »

So glad that you can see eye to eye with me. I have high hope for Romain.

I would agree too Hulkenberg can be great if not because of Sauber. Heck, I think he would have done even better if he stay in Force India. He still own the most successful A1 driver title, of course because the race is no more, no way anyone to have broken that record too. Btw, words is that he might take over Kimi's place in Lotus next year, or even race in a Ferrari. High hope for him too.

takashi78 · « **Reply #290 on:** August 05, 2013, 11:55:13 AM »

I LOL'd

takashi78 · « **Reply #291 on:** August 05, 2013, 11:59:12 AM »

Summer shutdown.
I am bored.

takashi78 · « **Reply #292 on:** August 05, 2013, 11:59:57 AM »

Up up and away !

bezelnut · « **Reply #293 on:** August 05, 2013, 12:40:58 PM »

Quote from: takashi78 on August 05, 2013, 11:59:57 AM

Up up and away !

The guy who took this photo must have nightmare.

bezelnut · « **Reply #294 on:** August 05, 2013, 01:03:39 PM »

Just had an idea, to ease of the boredom of summer break, why not compile the most memorable moment (can be epic win or fail) in the legendary Spa?

I'll start first with this, which I rank as number 1 memorable moment.

Senna saves Eric Comas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryP1ZNsYhZA

takashi78 · « **Reply #295 on:** August 05, 2013, 01:36:44 PM »

The guy who took the pic would be using this.
No fear man.

bezelnut · « **Reply #296 on:** August 05, 2013, 02:10:04 PM »

The picture don't look telephoto to me, I estimate the focal length to be around 28-35mm.

Refer this picture as another angle of La Source.

See how close the photojournalist are with the track? And the barrier wall is not really high, so Romain's airborn last year will be freaking terrifying.

bezelnut · « **Reply #297 on:** August 05, 2013, 02:53:47 PM »

Best overtaking move in Spa.

Mika overtaking Michael, lap 40, year 2000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eE3gCy5zvM

on-board camera look even more impressive, just very blur.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkXpkxtw0Do

Mika talk about it afterwards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6gb-FIcPW4

takashi78 · « **Reply #298 on:** August 19, 2013, 12:56:31 PM »

What Kimi did during the break.

Spa this weekend!

bezelnut · « **Reply #299 on:** August 20, 2013, 07:42:50 AM »

Latest news, Kimi will not race for Red Bull next year.

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/formula-1-red-bull-seat-raikkonen-2014-151249068.html

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