Motorsport Off Topic Thread

MissChief · 15 Oct 2014 at 22:50

Luca Di Montezemelo has confirmed in an Italian TV interview that Fernando is leaving Ferrari.

Skeeter · 15 Oct 2014 at 23:25

MissChief said:
Luca Di Montezemelo has confirmed in an Italian TV interview that Fernando is leaving Ferrari.

Doesn't he carry about as much credability as an smr post now?

In reality, we all pretty much know whats going to happen (Alonso to McLaren, Vettel to Ferrari), but I'm certainly enjoying a proper Silly Season for a change

. Did I read somewhere a rumour that McLarens lineup next year will be Kimi and Vettel?

JRS · 15 Oct 2014 at 23:37

Skeeter said:
Did I read somewhere a rumour that McLarens lineup next year will be Kimi and Vettel?

Probably. I think virtually every halfway sane lineup (and a few that aren't remotely so) has been thrown out there as a possibility by this stage.

mctiny · 16 Oct 2014 at 00:03

JRS said:
Probably. I think virtually every halfway sane lineup (and a few that aren't remotely so) has been thrown out there as a possibility by this stage.

I honestly think there will be a few suprises still...

Maybe Kimi to Mclaren, Vettel/Alonso - Ferrari, Button retiring and hamilton back to Maclaren...

MissChief · 16 Oct 2014 at 03:35

Hulk out of FI, KMag into FI for 2 years, Alonso and Button at McLaren for 1 year with an option on them both for year 2?

this_is_gav · 16 Oct 2014 at 08:41

mctiny said:
I honestly think there will be a few suprises still...

The only surprise among the top teams will be if the McLaren reshuffle isn't the only move. I can't see anything beyond Alonso to McLaren with one of Button or Magnussen stepping aside.

Duke · 16 Oct 2014 at 13:22

MooMoo444 said:
Massa is dangerous but they're still bringing him to the GP.

wonder_lander · 17 Oct 2014 at 09:42

Not sure if these have been posted before but what a brilliant idea for a man cave!

Details - http://www.roadweb.org.uk/bespoke-wall-coverings-feature-amazing-f1-and-classic-motorsport-imagery/

http://www.wallsauce.com/wall-murals/sport/formula-1-wall-murals/darren-heath/

ci_newman · 17 Oct 2014 at 12:00

Cool idea but those pictures are 'shopped so it wouldn't look nearly as good in the flesh

Skeeter · 17 Oct 2014 at 14:10

Some of the more arty ones are great. I would say the GF would say no, but I do already have loads of F1 and Banksey pictures hanging around the house, so she might let me...

Glaucus · 17 Oct 2014 at 14:11

The silhouetted one yes, the picture type ones, nope.

JRS · 17 Oct 2014 at 14:55

So, about Massa's complaint about the tyres for Brazil....

The tyres are to be changed. Pirelli decided that the resurfaced track combined with potentially low temperatures (you know, the exact points raised by Felipe) would make the soft and medium compound tyres a better fit. So, I repeat my question from before:

JRS said:
Is [Massa] wrong in this case?

The answer you were looking for there Skeeter was "no". Just FYI

Skeeter · 17 Oct 2014 at 15:09

Right or wrong, Massas still a whiney little ****.

Much like Glaucus' spelling, the point your trying to make can be lost through the way you make it

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JRS · 17 Oct 2014 at 15:31

Skeeter said:
Much like Glaucus' spelling, the point your trying to make can be lost through the way you make it .

Too many years of people on here not reading what I'm actually typing has taken its toll. My patience with you lot is nowhere near what it once was I'm afraid. Just be glad I've never been asked to moderate this section!

Skeeter · 17 Oct 2014 at 15:36

That was a comment about Massa, not you...

JRS · 17 Oct 2014 at 16:19

Skeeter said:
That was a comment about Massa, not you...

Applies to me a damned sight more than it does Massa!

Duke · 18 Oct 2014 at 19:44

And now for something completely different.

~Mike~ · 18 Oct 2014 at 23:15

Too much rear ballast

KautoStar · 19 Oct 2014 at 10:47

Jenson set the balance up on that ?

Glaucus · 19 Oct 2014 at 19:20

I think ScarbsF1 closed cockpits look amazing. Even nicer than open cockpit.