Motorsport Off Topic Thread

MissChief · 29 Feb 2012 at 00:31

Spunkey said:
Following on from my 'best looking GP3 driver' post, meet the best looking NASCAR driver:

I would.

Skeeter · 29 Feb 2012 at 00:47

Having googled her, that is the best image of her. Shes a bit plane jane tbh.

Reaper 392 · 29 Feb 2012 at 01:47

Skeeter said:
Having googled her, that is the best image of her. Shes a bit plane jane tbh.

dont care, still would

therealnerd2 said:
I knew there was something suspicious looking about JB. It's always the quiet ones.....

all you need to do is replace jensons chin with david coulthards and they'd be impossible to tell apart

Indy500 · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:29

Skeeter said:
Having googled her, that is the best image of her. Shes a bit plane jane tbh.

So every woman driver has to look like a swimsuit model now?

Let's hope they don't peak as quickly in performance either *cough* Danica Patrick *cough*...

Skeeter · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:33

sr4470 said:
So every woman driver has to look like a swimsuit model now?

Of course! Why else would we let them compete in our sport?

I jest, there are some good girls about at the moment.

Indy500 · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:53

Skeeter said:
I jest, there are some good girls about at the moment.

Who did you have in mind? Other than Ms Long that is..

Skeeter · 29 Feb 2012 at 14:12

sr4470 said:
Who did you have in mind? Other than Ms Long that is..

There's a couple of women in DTM that are holding their own, plus there's a bunch of girls in lower single seated formulas and the rally cross scene has quite a few in the junior classes too. How much higher they will go remains to be seen, but there are certainly a lot more female drivers around now than there used to be.

~Mike~ · 1 Mar 2012 at 15:50

Rubens to race IndyCar this year with KV Racing. Pleased for him.

Rubens Barrichello confirms move to IndyCar

His first oval race will be the Indianapolis 500 on May 27th. Former F1 driver Jean Alesi has said he will compete in this year’s race as a one-off.

Barrichello will race the Dallara DW12 IndyCar which is being introduced this year.

The new design features rear wheel surrounds designed to limit the chance of cars getting airborne when contact is made, as happened in the crash which claimed Dan Wheldon’s life last October.

Indy500 · 1 Mar 2012 at 21:05

Speaking of Indycar, looks like Bourdais, Justin Wilson and Katherine Legge are back in full-time drives. No word on who's taking the lone MSR seat.

I think Franchitti's set for yet another title with Chip Ganassi. Didn't know he's a cousin of Paul di Resta too...

~Mike~ · 2 Mar 2012 at 12:40

Kimi Raikkonen will take part in 'star in a reasonably-priced car' challenge on Top Gear, March 11th.

Should be good.

Skeeter · 2 Mar 2012 at 12:41

Hmm... I dunno, he doesn't interview well.

But it does mean we get to see the simply awesome Suzuki Liana again! God that thing is such a beast!

~Mike~ · 2 Mar 2012 at 12:46

Can he beat Vettel?

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[B]Current Top Gear F1 leaderboard:[/B]
1 Sebastian Vettel - 1:44.0
2 Rubens Barrichello - 1:44.3
3 The Stig (2) – 1:44.4
4 Nigel Mansell – 1:44.6
5 Jenson Button (2) – 1:44.7
6 Lewis Hamilton – 1:44.7 (Wet & Oily)
7 Jenson Button (1) – 1:44.9 (Wet)
8 The Stig (1) – 1:46.0
9 Damon Hill – 1:46.3
10 Mark Webber – 1:47.1 (Very Wet)
11 Michael Schumacher – no time

Skeeter said:
Hmm... I dunno, he doesn't interview well.

But it does mean we get to see the simply awesome Suzuki Liana again! God that thing is such a beast!

Not fussed about the interview

but you never know it might be ok. I'm looking forward to his lap in that amazing car.

GravyMonster · 2 Mar 2012 at 13:15

When Kimi isn't in 'media' mode he's a great laugh and very funny - there used to be a few videos of him on YT talking to fans which got taken down.

Hopefully, the TG appearance won't be entirely a Lotus F1 promo op.

Skeeter · 2 Mar 2012 at 18:01

Just a quick note. Just read about the upcoming Mercedes A25 hot hatch and it is going to use some technology that Merc had developed for the cancelled 1.6l F1 engines. Sounds like Merc were quick off the mark as those F1 regs weren't about for long before they were superseded by the V6s plans.

Makes you wonder how far down the V6s turbo path people might already be behind their closed doors...

GravyMonster · 5 Mar 2012 at 09:18

Also makes you wonder how quick off the mark the marketing peeps are

Skeeter · 5 Mar 2012 at 09:25

The whole idea behind the I4 was marketing.

"Look! The new Renault Sport Clio. It has a 1.6 litre turbo, the same engine that is in our F1 cars! How cool will you look in McDonalds car park with THAT!"

Skeeter · 5 Mar 2012 at 10:45

Eeeeewwwwwww

Flibster · 5 Mar 2012 at 12:02

Skeeter said:
Just a quick note. Just read about the upcoming Mercedes A25 hot hatch and it is going to use some technology that Merc had developed for the cancelled 1.6l F1 engines. Sounds like Merc were quick off the mark as those F1 regs weren't about for long before they were superseded by the V6s plans.

Makes you wonder how far down the V6s turbo path people might already be behind their closed doors...

At least one has been fired up. IIRC Mercedes and Renault have run theirs.

Skeeter · 5 Mar 2012 at 12:16

Flibster said:
At least one has been fired up. IIRC Mercedes and Renault have run theirs.

V6? Cool.

Duke · 5 Mar 2012 at 12:24

^ Those ming but nice that each Renault customer team has one done up