Motorsport Off Topic Thread

kaiowas said:
I'd say quite the opposite. The changes they've forced the teams to make (more downforce, less power) are just going to make it less likely someone will go off. Once some one does go off the car is still going to take off if it gets turned into the airflow. The officials are basically burying their heads in the sand and hoping there won't be another crash.
Click to expand...

Except that the changes included the aerodynamic configuration of both Chevrolet and Honda cars, ie the front and rear wings, sidepods, wheel guards and any interconnecting components.

kaiowas said:
Unfortunately the above is an opinion I posted elsewhere before Hinchcliffe's crash and whilst his incident is, on the face of it, totally different to the other three the fact that the car picked up on to its side so easily even after having lost most of it's speed only reinforces my point.
Click to expand...

After the right side of the car was smashed against the SAFER barrier in a 125G impact. That's down to weight and momentum (the car didn't tilt until it reached the inside of the track.

Not surprised to see this kind of ignorant post from someone that never follows oval racing though...

I will add that the practice session was halted to investigate the suspension issue that caused the driver injury. As for oval racing in general, if even guys from the F1 farm system like Jack Harvey, Max Chilton (in Indy Lights) and others think they can participate safely, I'm inclined to listen to them as they are the ones strapping into the cockpit accepting a degree of risk (as with any motorsport).
 
Last edited:
If Mercedes have paid that they are idiots. He needs them more than they need him. I would have bunged him another 2 or 3 million per year (more than nico) and told him how great he is. Where else would he go? Fair play if he's managed that money on his own from a team with no need to give it.
 
Firstly, its an unreferenced deuse post so don't read too much into it.

Secondly, that will be $90m for the 3 years, so $30m a year, which is around £20m, which isn't that much at all. Whats he supposed to be on now?

Edit: his 3 year deal from 2013 to 2015 was supposed to be worth $100m, so $90m would actually be less than he has now!
 
Skeeter said:
Firstly, its an unreferenced deuse post so don't read too much into it.
Click to expand...

https://www.formula1.com/content/fo...is-hamilton-signs-new-deal-with-mercedes.html

Secondly, that will be $90m for the 3 years, so $30m a year, which is around £20m, which isn't that much at all. Whats he supposed to be on now?
Click to expand...

I did say a 3 years.

Edit: his 3 year deal from 2013 to 2015 was supposed to be worth $100m, so $90m would actually be less than he has now!
Click to expand...

Did you not see the + sign? is your real name Richard?
 
Shimmy said:
I've heard his new deal is $100M, €100M & £100M. It's all speculative.
Click to expand...

Its also confidential, so will only ever be speculative.

All news on F1 contract is.

Deuse, I was replying to dannyjo, not you. And the Edit button is over there -->
 
Last edited:
Skeeter said:
Its also confidential, so will only ever be speculative.

All news on F1 contract is.

Deuse, I was replying to dannyjo, not you. And the Edit button is over there -->
Click to expand...

Hmmmmm

Skeeter said:
Firstly, its an unreferenced deuse post so don't read too much into it.
Click to expand...

The quote button is up(^) there.
You're an argumentative little soul aren't you.
 
Sigh.

Dannyjo quoted you, and made some comments. I then followed him pointing out that what he quoted was "an unreferenced deuse post".

I can talk about you without talking to you, you know.
 
I'm not convinced, but mainly because I don't buy the whole idea that F1 tyres need to be relevant to road cars. Last time I checked my car tyres weren't slicks, and lasted more than 100km.

F1 has far bigger issues to fix than just making the wheels bigger...
 
Just watching the Renault 3.5 race and its can already tell it's way more exciting than F1 will be this afternoon.

Actual overtaking through driver skill.
 
FIA have opened a new spot on the grid for 2016 or 2017.

Wonder who's showing interest, this has come out of nowhere.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom