2014 F1 thread.

[moa999]

Can't move fence by hand... Move on

 

[JessicaTam]

Can't move fence by hand... Move on

It seems the emergency fence repair team were on standby. I wonder if they practice like the pit crews do?

 

[serfty]

11:05pm EST restart time ...


... looked like they had more issue removing the warped fence panels than putting on the spares ...

 

[moa999]

Big weekend in the UK - F1 race, Grand slam Final and stage of b Le Tour

 

[moa999]

Brilliant 37 laps on mediums by Dan to bring home a podium

 

[Flashback]

Big weekend in the UK - F1 race, Grand slam Final and stage of b Le Tour

Yup, add to that the mix of the FIFA World Cup games (on in pubs) and you have one busy town...

 

[SeatBackForward]

11:05pm EST restart time ...


... looked like they had more issue removing the warped fence panels than putting on the spares ...

Surely a few years ago they'd have just put some spare tyres in front..

 

[markis10]

Weird coincidence, Lewis wins on the anniversary of his first win on home track, over the ditch in Florida RPM take a win in Nascar on the 30th anniversary of Richard Pettys 200th win with Amirola at his home track, Ambrose drives a wreck into 10th.

 

[eastwest101]

Did everyone enjoy the Alonso/Vettel battle?

Just saw that Raikkonen's accident was measured at 47g. Good drive by Bottas as well.

Off to Germany we go after some UK testing....

 

[SeatBackForward]

And now for something completely different:

Shhh! It's time for Formula E!
By Theo Leggett Business reporter, BBC News

If Formula E is the future, then the future is going to be a rather quiet place. But that may not necessarily be such a bad thing.

The new international championship for fully-electric racing cars is holding its first major test session this week, at the Donington Park circuit in Leicestershire.

The series kicks off with a race through the streets of Beijing in September. It will include events in 10 cities, concluding with an "E-prix" around London's Battersea Park next June.

...
BBC News - Shhh! It's time for Formula E!

 

[SeatBackForward]

And another one, note quite F1 related, but to quote a line from a 90's UK comedy show "We're from the Isle of Man".

[video=youtube_share;t7gmbQ8KxM4]http://youtu.be/t7gmbQ8KxM4[/video]

 

[samh004]

It seems this year I've had to refocus a lot of my time on uni, and F1 is one things that has left my life quite a bit. However it's interesting to see Vettel has dropped so much from previous seasons and I do wonder, had Webber stuck around, would this have finally been his year, at least over Vettel, or is there more to it, or less to it.

 

[JessicaTam]

Did everyone enjoy the Alonso/Vettel battle?

Just saw that Raikkonen's accident was measured at 47g. Good drive by Bottas as well.

Off to Germany we go after some UK testing....

I went to bed about midnight so missed the duel. I woke to find that RIC is starting to cement his lead as the "best of the rest" after the two Mercedes.

Go Dan!

 

[Buzzard]

It seems this year I've had to refocus a lot of my time on uni, and F1 is one things that has left my life quite a bit. However it's interesting to see Vettel has dropped so much from previous seasons and I do wonder, had Webber stuck around, would this have finally been his year, at least over Vettel, or is there more to it, or less to it.

My way of thinking too, and with a few more miles under his belt than Dan......... guess we will never know.

It is certainly good to see another Aussie up the top.

 

[SeatBackForward]

It seems this year I've had to refocus a lot of my time on uni, and F1 is one things that has left my life quite a bit. However it's interesting to see Vettel has dropped so much from previous seasons and I do wonder, had Webber stuck around, would this have finally been his year, at least over Vettel, or is there more to it, or less to it.

Red Bull found a younger play thing to have fun with. Vettel should take his cue from Alfie..

 

[kelvedon]

It seems this year I've had to refocus a lot of my time on uni, and F1 is one things that has left my life quite a bit. However it's interesting to see Vettel has dropped so much from previous seasons and I do wonder, had Webber stuck around, would this have finally been his year, at least over Vettel, or is there more to it, or less to it.

I think Ricciardo's form is proving an embarrassment to both Vettel and Webber.

 

[whatmeworry]

This is funny.
German Grand Prix scores own goal

 

[markis10]

This thread has been quiet, I suppose other more important things have been happening. I am looking forward to tonight's race as I can watch it and not worry about the OMG departure I normally have on a Monday morning.

 

[hummel]

This thread has been quiet, I suppose other more important things have been happening. I am looking forward to tonight's race as I can watch it and not worry about the OMG departure I normally have on a Monday morning.

I think tonight should be a pretty good race. Hamilton will have to drive the wheels off the merecedes to get through the traffic but i don't think it will be as easy as normal as he has a few classy drivers around him. The williams have showed good pace as well so might make it interesting.

Friend is travelling in Europe at the moment and they went to qualy yesterday, hung around to see the drivers and they got a selfie with Dan and a signed aussie flag. They were pretty stoked... and I'm mega jealous!

 

[JessicaTam]

I think tonight should be a pretty good race. Hamilton will have to drive the wheels off the merecedes to get through the traffic but i don't think it will be as easy as normal as he has a few classy drivers around him. The williams have showed good pace as well so might make it interesting.

Friend is travelling in Europe at the moment and they went to qualy yesterday, hung around to see the drivers and they got a selfie with Dan and a signed aussie flag. They were pretty stoked... and I'm mega jealous!

HAM is starting 20th after a 5 grid penalty after changing his gearbox yesterday. So a very big drive ahead of him.