Motorsport Off Topic Thread

Big Spender · 2 Aug 2017 at 11:18

Dup said:
Kubica out on track today, done a solid 41 laps so far and what seems like a ton of support. Lots of rookies driving.

As much as I'd love to see him back, the current formula isn't good enough to see him race properly. But that's a problem for all the drivers really. Seems to be proving he's still got the fitness and pace though, so hopefully we see him back in F1 in the next couple years and in a decent team.

Did you see him clip the garage entrace wall knocking the signage off above the garage onto the car?

https://www.facebook.com/F1Trolling/videos/2423739197764385/

Woops, not quite used to the width of this years cars!

Kol · 2 Aug 2017 at 11:31

Ha, spotted that this morning. Suppose it didn't help the number of photographers requiring him to take a tight turn to get out.

Great for the sport, great for coverage, great for the media spotlight it puts Renault under and ultimately great for Robert. So pleased to see him this far.

Dup · 2 Aug 2017 at 14:06

Haha, oops! Well if that's his only mistake today then he's doing well.

I think it's safe to say the Polish fans love F1 and Kubica. They're properly chanting in the grandstands haha.

englishpremier · 2 Aug 2017 at 15:41

He's done two GP distances so far. Not blistering quick, but not slow either, a pretty decent showing from him really.

Interesting to see that he's got up and downshift on the same paddle like JV back in the day.

Dup · 2 Aug 2017 at 16:16

englishpremier said:
He's done two GP distances so far. Not blistering quick, but not slow either, a pretty decent showing from him really.

Interesting to see that he's got up and downshift on the same paddle like JV back in the day.

They've only just stuck the fast tyres on for him to have a play I think.

I thought the same paddle shifting was a thing with a couple drivers still, unless I'm just remembering JV. Not something you really notice unless it's pointed out. Where did you see/read that?

Big Spender · 2 Aug 2017 at 16:20

I thought some drivers still do it aswell, like push to go down and pull to go up or vice versa

poosemon · 2 Aug 2017 at 16:23

Think to jump in the car today and put together the two race distances in a day, and be reasonable competitive is a great achievement. Hungary is also quite a technical/intense track from what i understand so not the easiest to ease yourself into driving one of these cars.

Kudos to Kubica, I personally hope to see him back in F1 with a decent drive as always rated him as a driver!

howler · 2 Aug 2017 at 17:24

It would be a great comeback for Kubica and good publicity for Renault

All credit to him as well, I'd love to see him in the car

The_Abyss · 7 Aug 2017 at 22:40

The rumours that he'll replace Palmer from Spa onwards just won't go away.

MissChief · 7 Aug 2017 at 23:11

The_Abyss said:
The rumours that he'll replace Palmer from Spa onwards just won't go away.

And they're just that, Rumours. I doubt it'll happen. Renault might give him the odd P1 session to see how he copes with other cars in a semi-competitive environment but I think Palmer will finish the rest of the season.

GravyMonster · 8 Aug 2017 at 10:53

As much as I'd love to see him race again, there is zero chance of Kubica coming back to a full time F1 race seat.

englishpremier · 8 Aug 2017 at 17:38

Spunkey said:
As much as I'd love to see him race again, there is zero chance of Kubica coming back to a full time F1 race seat.

You sound like those that said he'd never get in an F1 car again.

Let's see what happens.

The_Abyss · 8 Aug 2017 at 21:12

Spunkey said:
As much as I'd love to see him race again, there is zero chance of Kubica coming back to a full time F1 race seat.

So he's got the same chance as scoring a point as Palmer then!

MooMoo444 · 14 Aug 2017 at 13:11

Why would they mess about with all the testing and seeing if hes fit if they weren't at least entertaining the idea of a seat for him?

With all the hype around him, it would be great for the brand, and I just honestly couldn't see him doing worse than Joggon Palmer.

GravyMonster · 14 Aug 2017 at 13:27

Same reason Carmen Jorda spent a season or two hanging around in the back of the Renault garage, PR.

UTmaniac · 15 Aug 2017 at 16:41

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/40926885

Rubens gets all tearful while taken around a circuit by his son!

Big Spender · 15 Aug 2017 at 16:45

UTmaniac said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/40926885

Rubens gets all tearful while taken around a circuit by his son!

D'awwwww nearly brought a tear to my eye

englishpremier · 16 Aug 2017 at 20:43

Article reads

"It all got a bit too much for the F1 champ and he became a bit overwhelmed as many proud dads do."

Champ?

Duke · 19 Aug 2017 at 17:10

This made me laugh https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/6uog54/new_grand_prix_starter_pack/

The_Abyss · 24 Aug 2017 at 08:33

That's brilliant!