Malaysian Grand Prix 2014, Kuala Lumpur - Race 2/19

Steampunk · 30 Mar 2014 at 19:01

Kenai said:
You still don't seem to be understanding that my objection has absolutely nothing to do with feeling it is 'too harsh'. I can write it in capitals or different colours if it would help drill it home?

If you think it's all just because 'I don't like it' though, then we might as well leave it there because you're clearly not reading or not comprehending what i'm saying to you.

Well how about you try explaining your objection clearly instead of just telling me I don't get what you are saying? I hope is more than you just saying it's two punishments when it's just you arbitrarily claiming the one punishment is two. No one else is calling it a double punishment. Even Christian Horner said that the rules clearly state the punishment is both a 10 second penalty and a 10 grid place drop.

Kenai · 30 Mar 2014 at 19:04

I already have, go back and read, i'm not expending any more effort on it this evening.

Steampunk · 30 Mar 2014 at 19:09

Kenai said:
I already have, go back and read, i'm not expending any more effort on it this evening.

Kenai said:
Pick a penalty and stick with it, double penalties is beyond stupid. That's what I have issue with.

F1 got enough flack last year for not settling these things in the race and so now they've added the idea of doing a race penalty AND a post race penalty?

What sort of drugs do they smoke in their offices? That's the dumbest idea since double race points.

Oh yeah, there's the reasoned and well explained argument right there. Sorry I didn't understand the cerebral point you were making :rolleyes:

So it boils down to you labelling it as a "double penalty"?

Kenai · 30 Mar 2014 at 19:15

Apology accepted

Mr Jack · 30 Mar 2014 at 19:20

Steampunk said:
Oh yeah, there's the reasoned and well explained argument right there. Sorry I didn't understand the cerebral point you were making So it boils down to you labelling it as a "double penalty"?

Double penalty, man, what does it mean?

Steampunk · 30 Mar 2014 at 19:20

Kenai said:
Apology accepted

What are we, in the playground now?

Steampunk · 30 Mar 2014 at 19:22

Mr Jack said:
Double penalty, man, what does it mean?

Dunno, ask Kenai, he seems to have pulled it out of his ass. AFAIK F1 doesn't have anything labelled "double penalty" in the rules.

Kenai · 30 Mar 2014 at 19:24

Steampunk said:
What are we, in the playground now?

That was the impression I got, simply responding in kind.

Steampunk · 30 Mar 2014 at 19:29

Kenai said:
That was the impression I got, simply responding in kind.

Have you actually read your original post? You should, before you talk about "responding in kind".

Kenai · 30 Mar 2014 at 19:31

Yes, I generally read things when I write them, do you?

Kenai · 30 Mar 2014 at 19:33

I won't be posting any further responses to the continued baiting now though, knowing my luck I'll end up with a suspension from it

Mr Jack · 30 Mar 2014 at 20:06

Steampunk said:
Dunno, ask Kenai, he seems to have pulled it out of his ass. AFAIK F1 doesn't have anything labelled "double penalty" in the rules.

It's was a pop-culture reference

Skeeter · 30 Mar 2014 at 21:37

Was anyone one else playing "spot the digital advertising"? The Petronas and F1 app logos were CGI, as was the big Visit Malaysia one. Any others I missed?

MarcLister · 30 Mar 2014 at 22:09

Skeeter said:
Was anyone one else playing "spot the digital advertising"? The Petronas and F1 app logos were CGI, as was the big Visit Malaysia one. Any others I missed?

I thought there was something odd with the Visit Malaysia sign. How did they do that?

Skeeter · 30 Mar 2014 at 22:43

Clever tech. Its how they super impose things on football pitches and stuff like the lines for javelin and hammer in athletics.

garak112 · 30 Mar 2014 at 23:12

I might have missed it but do we know what is making Mercedes so fast? I.e. In 2009 we had double diffusers, 2010 onwards we had ebds, flexi wings etc.

MagicBoy · 30 Mar 2014 at 23:19

Engineering talent.

Crippled Potato · 30 Mar 2014 at 23:30

Money, hiring loads of staff and years of focused development for this year.

Steampunk · 30 Mar 2014 at 23:31

garak112 said:
I might have missed it but do we know what is making Mercedes so fast? I.e. In 2009 we had double diffusers, 2010 onwards we had ebds, flexi wings etc.

Mercedes have spent a lot of time and money over the last couple of years building engineering talent for this year's change in rules. They've built their own car and engine, so have the most intimate understanding of making it work together. They've also managed to build an engine that seems to be the most powerful and efficient one on the grid. Mercedes also seem to have sorted all the issues around the software and integration to make it all work together. They've fixed the problems they were having using the tyres properly.

They've also got a couple of the fastest drivers to take advantage of it.

Sliver · 30 Mar 2014 at 23:39

Dimi said:
Moto GP is more interesting to watch than the shower of crap F1 currently offers.

Yet you felt compelled to come here and whinge. Personally, I thought it was a very entertaining race, but I'm an F1 fan, something which you clearly are not. :rolleyes: