You joke but he's a very aggressive driver (not a bad thing) so it's not impossible. It would be funny to see red bulls response if he does crash into someone
I'm kind of hoping he does tangle with someone now... Haha!
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I'm kind of hoping he does tangle with someone now... Haha!
Soldato
Maldonado would fit right in there!
Soldato
Possible, although I can imagine him being bashed around like a ping-pong ball... maybe Global Rally-cross is a little too rough?
Soldato
I was thinking about going to see the the World RX..
Now I'm DEFINITELY going to see it!
Why are they drifting even when on the asphalt? It's the slowest way around a corner. I guess if they brake, then accelerate they'll be taken out though.
I was thinking about going to see the the World RX..
Now I'm DEFINITELY going to see it!
Where is this and where can I get it?
Seriously wish other formulas were more accessible and popular! Makes f1 look like a snooze fest!
World Rallycross. Do not confuse it with Global Rallycross, which is a stupid X Games inspired America thing that races around bollards at NASCAR tracks.
World RX is pretty new, its only in its 3rd season. But its attracting big names. Petter Solberg (remember him?) is double World Champion. This year Sebastian Loeb has entered for the full season, along with Ken Block. Its getting massive support from manufacturers too.
It has rounds across the globe, with the UK round at Lydden Hill in a couple of weeks time on the May Bank Holiday weekend. That race above is from the round in Hockenheim, which is a double header with the DTM which is an epic weekend of motorsport. Ekstrom (who went on to win the WRX final) also raced in the DTM that weekend!
They have a YouTube channel which shows lots of highlights videos, and build up to weekends too. Its also broadcast live in the UK on Quest.
The combination of gravel tyres and a dusty track mean its easier to fling it in Rally style and slide than it is to slow and take the corner like a track racer.
Plus, it looks cool, and you get to pull moves like this:
Man of Honour
Some of the guys on here have 600bhp in their road cars
Soldato
Why does the press keep entertaining Bernie with his nonsense about a London Grand Prix?!
http://www.itv.com/news/london/2016-05-09/could-formula-1-race-be-coming-to-central-london/
It's NEVER going to happen!! They'll never find anyone willing to pay for it, never get the roads closed for a week round any of the sights F1 would want it to go past and the law still doesn't allow racing on public roads!
He throws this line out every year and every year some idiots print it like it's a possibility!
http://www.itv.com/news/london/2016-05-09/could-formula-1-race-be-coming-to-central-london/
It's NEVER going to happen!! They'll never find anyone willing to pay for it, never get the roads closed for a week round any of the sights F1 would want it to go past and the law still doesn't allow racing on public roads!
He throws this line out every year and every year some idiots print it like it's a possibility!
Soldato
Gravel tyres? The rallycross of my youth ran on F1 style slicks. Please don't tell me they wimped out and fitted gravel rally tyres.
Soldato
I agree with you, but this issue has been cleared up. Whereas previously the RTA could only be suspended by an act of parliament, this has now been devolved to local authorities, so I guess the GLC in this case.
However, that still leaves the question of who will pay for it and who is going to allow F1 to close the roads for 5 days and race loud cars in the centre of a city?
Gravel tyres? The rallycross of my youth ran on F1 style slicks. Please don't tell me they wimped out and fitted gravel rally tyres.
I've no idea, I'm assuming.
Man of Honour
London GP would be dire anyway. Street circuits are naff. Just an excuse for rich players to schmooze each other. No actual racing. Look at Monaco..
Oh yeah but I can still drift round a round a bout a bit anyway!
Much more real than having a DRS flap etc
Been watching a few bits. Looks amazing still. I never really looked, but I always was keen on rally style driving but cars alongside.. Which is exactly what this is!
OH MY ******* GOD!
So, a lot of you probably saw the news that Nelson Piquet Jr had entered the Euro F3 Pau GP. A bit of a shock, but having a big name, ex-F1 driver, and current Formula E Champion on the grid was only ever going to be pure positive headline making PR for the event.
All's good then....
Well, no, because the FIA have decided to reject Piquet's place on the grid as being "against the spirit of the championship". WHAT THE ACTUAL ****?!?!
Putting aside my opinion that Piquet and Co should all have been banned from motorsports after the Singapore fiasco, what the hell are the FIA playing at?
Its as if they are deliberately trying to make it look like they are all complete idiots!
So, a lot of you probably saw the news that Nelson Piquet Jr had entered the Euro F3 Pau GP. A bit of a shock, but having a big name, ex-F1 driver, and current Formula E Champion on the grid was only ever going to be pure positive headline making PR for the event.
All's good then....
Well, no, because the FIA have decided to reject Piquet's place on the grid as being "against the spirit of the championship". WHAT THE ACTUAL ****?!?!
Putting aside my opinion that Piquet and Co should all have been banned from motorsports after the Singapore fiasco, what the hell are the FIA playing at?
Its as if they are deliberately trying to make it look like they are all complete idiots!
He was only planning on making a one off appearance as a wild card in one of Formula 3's headline events.
They say he isn't allowed to run because he doesn't meet the criteria rules they have put in to stop inexperienced drivers joining, or people staying in F3 for too long. But the logical thing to do is make an exception for a headline wildcard as its all good PR. It isn't like he's likely to win, he's not driven an F3 car for 12 years!
Meanwhile, in the ACO regulated Le Mans race, next month, the organizers have made an exception to allow a guy with no arms or legs compete! And Martin Brundle will compete in the LMP3 support race! Its utterly stupid!
They say he isn't allowed to run because he doesn't meet the criteria rules they have put in to stop inexperienced drivers joining, or people staying in F3 for too long. But the logical thing to do is make an exception for a headline wildcard as its all good PR. It isn't like he's likely to win, he's not driven an F3 car for 12 years!
Meanwhile, in the ACO regulated Le Mans race, next month, the organizers have made an exception to allow a guy with no arms or legs compete! And Martin Brundle will compete in the LMP3 support race! Its utterly stupid!
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