Formula One 2011
- Thread starter Zulu Romeo
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As I suspected, it's starting to look good for Jenson Button.
On to Monza next, one of the classic circuits. It should be very interesting to see what Ferrari will be able to pull out for their home race. I expect it to be yet another close race. Ferrari will be all out win, we know the RB's have been dominant all season and the McLaren can be extreemly fast in a straight line.
If Seb would just blow up, just one race, it would open everything up again. Statisically it would be unusual for a driver to go a whole season without a retirement.
Last night I watched Senna, the documentary film of his life and career, that is one amazing documentary. It had me on the edge of my seat, so dramatic and fascinating. The story of the Senna/Prost rivallry, and the frankly absurd treatment Senna received at the hands of F1 officials, is one of the all time great sporting tales.
Last night I watched Senna, the documentary film of his life and career, that is one amazing documentary. It had me on the edge of my seat, so dramatic and fascinating. The story of the Senna/Prost rivallry, and the frankly absurd treatment Senna received at the hands of F1 officials, is one of the all time great sporting tales.
Ah the days of Prost, Senna, Mansell, Piquet. Some great racing back in those days
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Ah the days of Prost, Senna, Mansell, Piquet. Some great racing back in those days[/QUOTE]
I miss those personalities. However, the lack of refueling and tire changes relegated too many of the races during that era to parades. The cars were absolutely incredible, though. The MP4/7A and the FW15B were works of art, inside and out. Today's cars are astonishingly ugly by comparison.
Ah the days of Prost, Senna, Mansell, Piquet. Some great racing back in those days[/QUOTE]
I miss those personalities. However, the lack of refueling and tire changes relegated too many of the races during that era to parades. The cars were absolutely incredible, though. The MP4/7A and the FW15B were works of art, inside and out. Today's cars are astonishingly ugly by comparison.
I disagree somewhat, they were less of a parade than the era dominate by Schumacher. I can still remember Senna and Mansell wheel to wheel (at the Portugesse GP, sparks flying). They had tyre changing in that era, anyone remeber mansells wheel coming off in the pit lane and him being later black flagged? Mansell having to make an emergency pitstop at Monaco and trying to get past senna for the last few laps of a race
As for refulling, I think that actually made the races more processionally, without in-race refulling you have to manage your fuel better.
The late 90's and early 00's is when F1 became boring, with real processional races. Fortunantly the new rules have allowed some action back into the races. Still not sure about the DRS though, it might be more interesting if they had more than 1 DRS zone per circuit.
But perhaps one way to go would be to write the rules to allow only a certain amount of Downforce on the cars. Not too little to make it dangerous but not so much that they stick to the circuit like glue. Of course you can say each circuit has a maximum downforce that can be used.
As for refulling, I think that actually made the races more processionally, without in-race refulling you have to manage your fuel better.
The late 90's and early 00's is when F1 became boring, with real processional races. Fortunantly the new rules have allowed some action back into the races. Still not sure about the DRS though, it might be more interesting if they had more than 1 DRS zone per circuit.
But perhaps one way to go would be to write the rules to allow only a certain amount of Downforce on the cars. Not too little to make it dangerous but not so much that they stick to the circuit like glue. Of course you can say each circuit has a maximum downforce that can be used.
Yep, he certainly did! Their stalemate was down to a few factors, IMO:
1) The Merc being set up for speed combined with the McLaren being set up to compete with the Red Bull meant they had pretty similar pace.
2) Schumy's blocking tactics which didn't break the rules but got damn close. He's an old pro and knows how to defend.
3) Lewis laying back and not really pushing it for fear of causing an accident - let's face it, he's not been on the ball very much this year. If he had pushed it, he'd have fucked it up and he knows it. His tardiness on the restart after the safety car period didn't help...
1) The Merc being set up for speed combined with the McLaren being set up to compete with the Red Bull meant they had pretty similar pace.
2) Schumy's blocking tactics which didn't break the rules but got damn close. He's an old pro and knows how to defend.
3) Lewis laying back and not really pushing it for fear of causing an accident - let's face it, he's not been on the ball very much this year. If he had pushed it, he'd have fucked it up and he knows it. His tardiness on the restart after the safety car period didn't help...
It appeared at times as if Schumacher had contravened the rules. i.e only allowed 1 change of direction, I think on at leasyt one occasion he moved twice, and squeezing another car. Given the radio traffic between Brawn and Schumacher, the team must have felt or had been told that Schumacher was in danger of getting a drive thru.
I think McLaren also made a mistake as well, they should have pitted Lewis straight after Schumacher rather than Button who had something around a second lead on Lewis.
Though pre race Lewis did say his aim was to finish the race, which he did.
^I agree there is something to said about the classic circuits, Silverstone, Spa, Monza etc.. I find most of the newer circuitss to be a bit bland, as for the European GP it should be dropped from the calander to make way for another race maybe the French GP. Or it should alternate between different circuits within Europe.
I think McLaren also made a mistake as well, they should have pitted Lewis straight after Schumacher rather than Button who had something around a second lead on Lewis.
Though pre race Lewis did say his aim was to finish the race, which he did.
^I agree there is something to said about the classic circuits, Silverstone, Spa, Monza etc.. I find most of the newer circuitss to be a bit bland, as for the European GP it should be dropped from the calander to make way for another race maybe the French GP. Or it should alternate between different circuits within Europe.
Schumi had to move back on that one, or his first move would have taken him into the barrier. He's only three days younger than me, so I'd like to see him get a podium once in his comeback...
I'm also genuinely surprised that Lewis didn't ram him and put himself and Schumi off the track - the Lewis who was driving in April/May would have.
The European GP really should move around - most of the countries have more than one circuit, so there should be a different European GP every year without it needing to reuse the same track as the host country's GP...
I'm also genuinely surprised that Lewis didn't ram him and put himself and Schumi off the track - the Lewis who was driving in April/May would have.
The European GP really should move around - most of the countries have more than one circuit, so there should be a different European GP every year without it needing to reuse the same track as the host country's GP...
Well another day another race, with Lewis earning the ire of the stewards once again. Which maybe was fair however the more replays I see of the start it seems clear that Roesberg gained an advantage by leaving the track at the start.
He had all 4 wheels outside pf the white lines, when he used the run off area.
He had all 4 wheels outside pf the white lines, when he used the run off area.
I'm really starting to wonder if Hamilton will be w/ McLaren next year. I'm not sure where he would go. I'm sure Alonso prefers having Massa over Hamilton. But still, Hamilton seems to be really unhappy at McLaren and I'm sure the fact the Button is now getting paid the same kind of money as he is probably bothers him as well.