Motorsport Off Topic Thread

[dannyjo22]

Kobayashis star has faded on these tyres thats for sure. He was never a great qualifier butbhisbrace pace doesn't seem to be great now he cannot go balls out anymore

 

[Duke]

The only thing with Ferrari is though, very few seem to be able to drive their cars quickly. I think Perez would need a test out of season or with one of their older cars, to make sure he doesn't do a Fisi or Badoer.

 

[Skeeter]

Well I think Massa has proved that even if he turns up and is slow, he will still get 2 seasons in the car

 

[drunkenmaster]

Yeah the Perez link says they said this after Monaco specifically because he did so well at Malaysia but hadn't done anything between then and Canada. Ie they were pushing him to say you got one podium, you should be getting others. Then he does a race where he takes it slow and steady and gets a great finish.

 

[arknor]

The only thing with Ferrari is though, very few seem to be able to drive their cars quickly. I think Perez would need a test out of season or with one of their older cars, to make sure he doesn't do a Fisi or Badoer.

anyone remember fisichella ?

 

[Nismo]

anyone remember fisichella ?

Duke does, judging by his post

 

[GravyMonster]

Just read that Interlagos is going to be revamped, including moving the SF line and pits to the straight after the Senna-S.

It's a real shame as the curved SF straight of that track is iconic, and that chicane is a great first corner

 

[JoeF1]

Yep.

If Ferrari don't show interest, other teams will.

Totally agree, although i heard on the grapevine Ferrari was watching webber. Just rumours?

 

[Duke]

Just read that Interlagos is going to be revamped, including moving the SF line and pits to the straight after the Senna-S.

It's a real shame as the curved SF straight of that track is iconic, and that chicane is a great first corner

I expect that is due to the crashes they had their recently? And probably easier to revamp the pits by moving it entirely, like at Silverstone.

 

[Skeeter]

Providing they don't change the track layout at all, it should be fine.

 

[JoeF1]

Will be just a bigger run off im guessing? shouldnt hurt us too much

 

[Duke]

Providing they don't change the track layout at all, it should be fine.

One does not simply change the layout of the Interlagos circuit

 

[Kevin Clark]

Nasty crash at Sachsenring. Dunno if it was a lack of yellow flags or the drivers not paying attention.

 

[Duke]

Jesus, either poor yellow flags or just a bunch of idiots driving!

 

[GravyMonster]

One does not simply change the layout of the Interlagos circuit

We have altered the track layout. Pray we do not alter it further

 

[JRS]

One does not simply change the layout of the Interlagos circuit

We-e-e-ell.....


Interlagos 1973 versus now:

 

[Duke]

pfft I meant from the current layout


/sits in corner

 

[tummelv]

Yeah the Perez link says they said this after Monaco specifically because he did so well at Malaysia but hadn't done anything between then and Canada. Ie they were pushing him to say you got one podium, you should be getting others. Then he does a race where he takes it slow and steady and gets a great finish.

To be fair, wasn't there a race where he was running in like 4th before being shunted IIRC?

 

[Indy500]

To be fair, wasn't there a race where he was running in like 4th before being shunted IIRC?

Grosjean collided with him in Spain, and he had to start at the back in Monaco so 11th wasn't too bad there.

 

[arknor]

Duke does, judging by his post

yea i was just echoing his thoughts