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The_Abyss · 12 Jul 2015 at 23:03

Oops http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/33501951

Taxi for Lewis.

drunkenmaster · 12 Jul 2015 at 23:22

Skeeter said:
I agree with MagicBoy (and Mehri), that penalty was super harsh for what was nothing more than slowing down after the end of the race and off the racing line. Latifi was very slow to react.

I was going to post to say I agree but thinking about it as I typed, I don't at all.

Two guys were racing literally to the line, full speed because the guy behind is trying to make up a place, he was in the slipstream and couldn't see Mehri. When the other guy pulled across the track at that exact point the guy behind doesn't know Mehri is going slowly. Lets say Mehri is doing 30mph and the buy who hit him was doing 170mph... but at the exact second he see's Mehri he has no idea how much he'll close up on him in the next second or so. It's only after that gap closes quickly can he react to avoid him.

Going slowly after the race is over is fine but you have to assume some people will race absolutely full speed right to the line, going slowly enough near the line is retarded even if off line. As we see here because the guy is following close behind he didn't know Mehri was there till too late.

MagicBoy · 13 Jul 2015 at 00:34

It wasn't the guy in the slipstream who hit Mehri. Latifi was the first car. The unsighted driver in the slipstream stayed on the normal line to the drivers left.

Skeeter · 13 Jul 2015 at 07:14

The_Abyss said:
Oops http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/33501951

Taxi for Lewis.

Such a tit.

Psycho Ned · 13 Jul 2015 at 07:31

The_Abyss said:
Oops http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis/33501951

Taxi for Lewis.

Having seen what he dresses like off the track and calls it fashion this doesn't surprise me! Obviously thought he was above adhering to the dress code.

leaskovski · 13 Jul 2015 at 09:40

Skeeter said:
Such a tit.

lol, harsh, but fair.

Nismo · 13 Jul 2015 at 12:27

What gets me is that surely someone like LH could have had one of his crew nip and get a tie/jacket if he were that bothered about watching the match.

Instead his PR gang are busy tweeting silhouette pictures of him looking over the practice courts in his garb.

Skeeter · 13 Jul 2015 at 13:02

leaskovski said:
lol, harsh, but fair.

He tweeted pictures of his invite and guide, which I am almost certain would include the dress code.

Nismo said:
What gets me is that surely someone like LH could have had one of his crew nip and get a tie/jacket if he were that bothered about watching the match.

Instead his PR gang are busy tweeting silhouette pictures of him looking over the practice courts in his garb.

Yeah it looks more like a PR stunt rather than a genuine desire to go watch the final.

Reaper 392 · 13 Jul 2015 at 17:48

Not exactly the greatest of sources on this one, but supposedly McLaren Honda will be bringing a new motor with 60-70bhp more than the old one, all of the most fragile parts made reliable, and a fuel consumption improvement of 3%. I highly doubt that will be the case, but you never know:

http://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/Honda-upgrade-depends-on-FIA-green-light-report,92816.html
http://motorsport.nextgen-auto.com/...e-la-FIA-pour-son-evolution-moteur,92811.html

JRS · 13 Jul 2015 at 17:51

Reaper 392 said:
supposedly McLaren Honda will be bringing a new motor with 60-70bhp more than the old one, all of the most fragile parts made reliable, and a fuel consumption improvement of 3%. I highly doubt that will be the case, but you never know:

And in other news, Hell just froze over. Satan was said to be 'quite peeved' that he had to resort to using a snowmobile to get to the office.

Marvin · 13 Jul 2015 at 20:38

JRS said:
And in other news, Hell just froze over. Satan was said to be 'quite peeved' that he had to resort to using a snowmobile to get to the office.

But was grateful that it wasn't made by Honda...

Danthus · 16 Jul 2015 at 08:09

Everything will be better says Eric.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/33534320

Racing director Eric Boullier said: We know our cars have not tenths but seconds of potential to be unlocked.

We can't use it because of reliability issues but if we overcome those issues we will make major steps forward.

The_Abyss · 16 Jul 2015 at 09:14

Boullier doesn't half spout nonsense sometimes. Of course the car will be quicker once they get more power out of the engine. But seconds per lap?!

Sounds very much like my own situation, where I will be extremely rich just as soon as I figure out how to turn lead into gold.

Nismo · 16 Jul 2015 at 10:26

I look forward to them unlocking the potential of the 2015 car in the same way they unlocked the potential of the 2013 car

MissChief · 16 Jul 2015 at 11:04

Seems legit. If the car is down on power then it stops them running more downforce. More power means more wing with a lesser penalty on the straights. That then means much faster lap times. I'm sure Gary Anderson said on auto sport that he reckoned two seconds a lap was doable if the engine could be as reliable and as powerful as the Mercedes and Ferrari units.

Skeeter · 16 Jul 2015 at 12:27

I think the issue is more that he's just casually said "we will be seconds faster if we solve the reliability issues", as if solving the issues are just a quick job?

A more accurate statement would be "we will be seconds faster as soon as we solve these massive issues with the engine that we have so far made no inroads into at all in half a season"...

leaskovski · 16 Jul 2015 at 12:40

Skeeter said:
He tweeted pictures of his invite and guide, which I am almost certain would include the dress code.

Yeah it looks more like a PR stunt rather than a genuine desire to go watch the final.

I'm surprised he didn't come out with "is it because I is black" again? :rolleyes:

Deleted member 651465 · 16 Jul 2015 at 22:45

What McLaren need, is that "turbo boost" button that K.I.T.T had.

Damn car could do 300mph

Shimmy · 17 Jul 2015 at 12:35

Rumour is that Bottas to Ferrari replacing Kimi is done.

Opens the door for Hulkenberg, Nasr and possibly even Button to Williams.

JRS · 17 Jul 2015 at 13:02

Given the way that all shook out last time, I'm not sure I can see JB at Williams

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