Formula 1.

Discussions on your upcoming trackdays, discusions on WSB, MotoGP, BSB or even F1.
User avatar
Yorick
Posts: 19830
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:20 pm
Location: Paradise
Has thanked: 12514 times
Been thanked: 8495 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by Yorick »

MrLongbeard wrote: Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:40 pm
Cousin Jack wrote: Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:38 pm
MrLongbeard wrote: Sun Mar 23, 2025 8:20 pm
For someone who states they don't care you sure do invest a whole heap of time and effort into complaint about it, what's the alternative that would work across all sports that would make you happy bearing in mind it needs to encourage close racing / results and be safe?
Time and effort? 21 words, not too much effort, and even at my typing speed, not much time either.
Fair enough, I figured at your age you'd not want to waste any time no matter how little you argue it may be.

So anyway, what's the alternative to sporting regulations then?
download.jpeg
download.jpeg (7.15 KiB) Viewed 2110 times
User avatar
MrLongbeard
Posts: 6308
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:06 pm
Has thanked: 763 times
Been thanked: 3187 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by MrLongbeard »

Image
User avatar
ZRX61
Posts: 8906
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:05 pm
Location: Solar Blight Valley
Has thanked: 2241 times
Been thanked: 2626 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by ZRX61 »

I record the races & then view them on Ffwd until something actually happens that's worth a look. Rarely takes more than 10 minutes to watch the entire race.
User avatar
Cousin Jack
Posts: 6026
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:36 pm
Location: Down in the Duchy
Has thanked: 2947 times
Been thanked: 2499 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by Cousin Jack »

MrLongbeard wrote: Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:40 pm
Cousin Jack wrote: Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:38 pm
MrLongbeard wrote: Sun Mar 23, 2025 8:20 pm
For someone who states they don't care you sure do invest a whole heap of time and effort into complaint about it, what's the alternative that would work across all sports that would make you happy bearing in mind it needs to encourage close racing / results and be safe?
Time and effort? 21 words, not too much effort, and even at my typing speed, not much time either.
Fair enough, I figured at your age you'd not want to waste any time no matter how little you argue it may be.

So anyway, what's the alternative to sporting regulations then?
Maybe frame the regulations and check compliance BEFORE the race? Probably need simpler regulations too, and that would be no bad thing.
Cornish Tart #1

Remember An Gof!
User avatar
Cousin Jack
Posts: 6026
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:36 pm
Location: Down in the Duchy
Has thanked: 2947 times
Been thanked: 2499 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by Cousin Jack »

ZRX61 wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 12:13 am I record the races & then view them on Ffwd until something actually happens that's worth a look. Rarely takes more than 10 minutes to watch the entire race.
I don't even bother with that any more.
Cornish Tart #1

Remember An Gof!
User avatar
MrLongbeard
Posts: 6308
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:06 pm
Has thanked: 763 times
Been thanked: 3187 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by MrLongbeard »

Cousin Jack wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:25 am
MrLongbeard wrote: Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:40 pm
Cousin Jack wrote: Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:38 pm

Time and effort? 21 words, not too much effort, and even at my typing speed, not much time either.
Fair enough, I figured at your age you'd not want to waste any time no matter how little you argue it may be.

So anyway, what's the alternative to sporting regulations then?
Maybe frame the regulations and check compliance BEFORE the race? Probably need simpler regulations too, and that would be no bad thing.
They are checked before race, making them simpler wouldn't work as even BTCC which is just a ride hight check has failures post race and F1 is supposed to be the bleeding edge of technology and development.

Just relying on compliance before a race would make it more interesting because who the hell is going to comply during the race if the car isn't going to be checked after, it'd be a free for all on everything.

And how does that translate into other sports, we don't care you didn't treat your horse humanly during the race or that you shot up on the starting line etc etc.
User avatar
Cousin Jack
Posts: 6026
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:36 pm
Location: Down in the Duchy
Has thanked: 2947 times
Been thanked: 2499 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by Cousin Jack »

Most sports have the occasional after-the-event disqualification or penalty. F1 manages it almost every time.

Anyway, I am bored with this now, Bye. :wave:
Cornish Tart #1

Remember An Gof!
User avatar
MrLongbeard
Posts: 6308
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:06 pm
Has thanked: 763 times
Been thanked: 3187 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by MrLongbeard »

You're massively over egging the pudding and I look forward to you moaning about something else after the next race
User avatar
Dodgy69
Posts: 7480
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 6:36 pm
Location: Shrewsbury
Has thanked: 2819 times
Been thanked: 3480 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by Dodgy69 »

A free for all with a max spend, yes that's it. 👊🏻
Yamaha rocket 3
User avatar
Felix
Posts: 5197
Joined: Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:34 am
Has thanked: 707 times
Been thanked: 2003 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by Felix »

Check the results online to see if Hamilton lost. Oh disqualified :lol:

8b24be0b449268501795b2116256a3e4.jpg
8b24be0b449268501795b2116256a3e4.jpg (25 KiB) Viewed 1994 times
User avatar
MingtheMerciless
Posts: 4426
Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:42 am
Location: Scarfolk on Sea
Has thanked: 3624 times
Been thanked: 2489 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by MingtheMerciless »

The Redbull Grinder continues, Liam Lawson is the latest number 2 getting thrown under the demotion bus.
"Of all the stories you told me, which ones were true and which ones weren't?"
"My dear Doctor, they're all true."
"Even the lies?"
"Especially the lies."
User avatar
mangocrazy
Posts: 8837
Joined: Tue Dec 22, 2020 9:58 pm
Has thanked: 2549 times
Been thanked: 4148 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by mangocrazy »

Somebody should be held accountable for this continuing clusterfuck. The wheels are seriously coming off the Red Bull bus, it's only Verstappen that is keeping a semblance of control and order at RB, much as it pains me to say it.
There is no cloud, just somebody else's computer.
Nobby
Posts: 792
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:04 pm
Has thanked: 172 times
Been thanked: 763 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by Nobby »

mangocrazy wrote: Wed Mar 26, 2025 2:25 pm Somebody should be held accountable for this continuing clusterfuck. The wheels are seriously coming off the Red Bull bus, it's only Verstappen that is keeping a semblance of control and order at RB, much as it pains me to say it.
How far up the grid will RB be next year when the Max is in Silver ?
Nordboy
Posts: 1138
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:04 pm
Location: S. Wales
Has thanked: 574 times
Been thanked: 820 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by Nordboy »

Nobby wrote: Wed Mar 26, 2025 8:22 pm
mangocrazy wrote: Wed Mar 26, 2025 2:25 pm Somebody should be held accountable for this continuing clusterfuck. The wheels are seriously coming off the Red Bull bus, it's only Verstappen that is keeping a semblance of control and order at RB, much as it pains me to say it.
How far up the grid will RB be next year when the Max is in Silver ?
Or Green? Max speaking out and disagreeing with RB's decision to bin Lawson is a big thing, there is a realistic possibility that he'll go somewhere else next year.

RB's management and continuing lack of support for it's drivers, especially the youngsters has to fall directly on Horner and Marko's shoulders. It's pretty disgraceful how they treated. How Horner is still in a job is beyond me??

If MV does leave, I would expect a big change in the management there. Ford are partnering them next year, they must be looking in wondering what the hell they've done.
Nobby
Posts: 792
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:04 pm
Has thanked: 172 times
Been thanked: 763 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by Nobby »

Nordboy wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 5:45 am
Nobby wrote: Wed Mar 26, 2025 8:22 pm
mangocrazy wrote: Wed Mar 26, 2025 2:25 pm Somebody should be held accountable for this continuing clusterfuck. The wheels are seriously coming off the Red Bull bus, it's only Verstappen that is keeping a semblance of control and order at RB, much as it pains me to say it.
How far up the grid will RB be next year when the Max is in Silver ?
Or Green? Max speaking out and disagreeing with RB's decision to bin Lawson is a big thing, there is a realistic possibility that he'll go somewhere else next year.

RB's management and continuing lack of support for it's drivers, especially the youngsters has to fall directly on Horner and Marko's shoulders. It's pretty disgraceful how they treated. How Horner is still in a job is beyond me??

If MV does leave, I would expect a big change in the management there. Ford are partnering them next year, they must be looking in wondering what the hell they've done.
Green. I hope not for 2 reasons.
1. Aramco
2. Rich man who doesn’t wear socks with shoes.
User avatar
ZRX61
Posts: 8906
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:05 pm
Location: Solar Blight Valley
Has thanked: 2241 times
Been thanked: 2626 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by ZRX61 »

Cousin Jack wrote: Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:26 am I don't even bother with that any more.
Recorded the race before Miami, sat down the watch it, dozed off within 2 or 3 laps & woke up just after it ended. Deleted it without watching the rest of the race.

Today (from Rainbow Sparkle):
"Why don't you take a tea break while you're at it?"
and:
"Want me to let him past as well?"

Ferrari seem hell bent on not winning any races.
Mr. Dazzle
Posts: 16347
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:57 pm
Location: Milton Keynes
Has thanked: 2417 times
Been thanked: 6369 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by Mr. Dazzle »

Nordboy wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 5:45 am If MV does leave, I would expect a big change in the management there. Ford are partnering them next year, they must be looking in wondering what the hell they've done.
They've also invested an enormous amount of money in facilities here in MK. They've basically taken over one end of the industrial estate they're on and turned it into a Red Bull campus. There's a gatehouse etc. now. Must've pissed off everyone else on that estate, 'cause now you have to go aaaalll the way around the long way and drive in from the other end if you're not Red Bull :lol:

Pissed Mrs. D off too, she works next door and Red Bull bought up loads of the parking so no other company can use it.

Hope they haven't wasted all that cash :wtf:
User avatar
Cousin Jack
Posts: 6026
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:36 pm
Location: Down in the Duchy
Has thanked: 2947 times
Been thanked: 2499 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by Cousin Jack »

Mr. Dazzle wrote:
Pissed Mrs. D off too, she works next door and Red Bull bought up loads of the parking so no other company can use
That is RB fcukrd!
Cornish Tart #1

Remember An Gof!
User avatar
ZRX61
Posts: 8906
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:05 pm
Location: Solar Blight Valley
Has thanked: 2241 times
Been thanked: 2626 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by ZRX61 »

Interesting exit by Strop, er Stroll from the Spanish GP...
User avatar
ZRX61
Posts: 8906
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:05 pm
Location: Solar Blight Valley
Has thanked: 2241 times
Been thanked: 2626 times

Re: Formula 1.

Post by ZRX61 »

Great start to the Austrian race....
Post Reply