2018 F1 Random Discussion Thread

gkmotorsport · PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:10 pm

kals wrote:

LucasWheldon wrote:

well at least once Red Bull really run an Infiniti engine

That was a Nissan engine badged as Infiniti

Infiniti is a Nissan brand, so it's not really a stretch like it was on the Renault-powered F1 cars.

Then again, my wife's Renault has a Nissan engine in it, so anything's possible

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 1:09 am

so following England defeat looks like the statistic of the country that wins world cup never wins F1 championship in the same year. Hamilton and Vettel can now feel relief as both are out

2014: Germany/Hamilton (UK) (Rosberg finished 2nd after a poor Abu Dhabi GP)
2010: Spain/Vettel (Ger) (very close for Alonso to the double for Spain)
2006: Italy/Alonso (Spa) (Fisichella started the season very strong but Alonso was better)
2002: Brazil/Schumacher (Ger) (very close for Germany)
1998: France/Hakkinen (Fin) (no french driver fighting for championship neither Finland playing in WC)
1994: Brazil/Schumacher (Ger) (Senna had a fatal crash and Germany was eliminated by Bulgaria)
1990: Germany/Senna (Bra) (no german drivers in top spots and Brazil eliminated by Argentina)
1986: Argentina/Prost (Fra) (no argentine drivers in top spots and France out on semifinals)
1982: Italy/K. Rosberg (Fin) (no finns at the World Cup, no italian drivers on championship contention)
1978: Argentina/Andretti (USA/Italy) (Italy finished 4th/no USA in the WC, Reutemann finished 3rd)
1974: Germany/Fittipaldi (Bra) (no german drivers in championship contention, Brazil lost in semifinals)
1970: Brazil/Rindt (Aut) (Austria didn't took part in WC, no brazilian drivers racing for championship)
1966: England/Brabham (Aus) (Surtees was runner up way behind Brabham, Australia didn't played world cup)
1962: Brazil/Hill (UK) (Brazil didn't had top drivers in F1, England lost on quarterfinals to Brazil)
1958: Brazil/Hawthorne (UK) (Brazil didn't had top drivers in F1, England out in first round)
1954: Germany/Fangio (Arg) (Argentina declined to play in WC, no german drivers in title contention)
1950: Uruguay/Farina (Ita) (Italy out on first round, no uruguayan drivers in F1)

ptclaus98 · PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:39 am

kals wrote:

LucasWheldon wrote:

well at least once Red Bull really run an Infiniti engine

That was a Nissan engine badged as Infiniti

The VH45 was never sold in a NA Nissan.

thestig88 · PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 7:55 am

Senor Oooops trying to get back into F1
http://grandprix.com/news/gutierrez-pus ... eturn.html

Omega · PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 8:51 am

gkmotorsport wrote:

kals wrote:

LucasWheldon wrote:

well at least once Red Bull really run an Infiniti engine

That was a Nissan engine badged as Infiniti

Infiniti is a Nissan brand, so it's not really a stretch like it was on the Renault-powered F1 cars.

Then again, my wife's Renault has a Nissan engine in it, so anything's possible

Lots of engines are used in both Nissan and Renault.

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 2:19 pm

and both manufacture the ugliest cars in the road, in a fierce competition with PSA

NVirkkula · PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 3:10 pm

LucasWheldon wrote:

so following England defeat looks like the statistic of the country that wins world cup never wins F1 championship in the same year. Hamilton and Vettel can now feel relief as both are out

2014: Germany/Hamilton (UK) (Rosberg finished 2nd after a poor Abu Dhabi GP)
2010: Spain/Vettel (Ger) (very close for Alonso to the double for Spain)
2006: Italy/Alonso (Spa) (Fisichella started the season very strong but Alonso was better)
2002: Brazil/Schumacher (Ger) (very close for Germany)
1998: France/Hakkinen (Fin) (no french driver fighting for championship neither Finland playing in WC)
1994: Brazil/Schumacher (Ger) (Senna had a fatal crash and Germany was eliminated by Bulgaria)
1990: Germany/Senna (Bra) (no german drivers in top spots and Brazil eliminated by Argentina)
1986: Argentina/Prost (Fra) (no argentine drivers in top spots and France out on semifinals)
1982: Italy/K. Rosberg (Fin) (no finns at the World Cup, no italian drivers on championship contention)
1978: Argentina/Andretti (USA/Italy) (Italy finished 4th/no USA in the WC, Reutemann finished 3rd)
1974: Germany/Fittipaldi (Bra) (no german drivers in championship contention, Brazil lost in semifinals)
1970: Brazil/Rindt (Aut) (Austria didn't took part in WC, no brazilian drivers racing for championship)
1966: England/Brabham (Aus) (Surtees was runner up way behind Brabham, Australia didn't played world cup)
1962: Brazil/Hill (UK) (Brazil didn't had top drivers in F1, England lost on quarterfinals to Brazil)
1958: Brazil/Hawthorne (UK) (Brazil didn't had top drivers in F1, England out in first round)
1954: Germany/Fangio (Arg) (Argentina declined to play in WC, no german drivers in title contention)
1950: Uruguay/Farina (Ita) (Italy out on first round, no uruguayan drivers in F1)

So France is going to win because Grosjean sucks big time?

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 3:19 pm

well Grosjean is swiss born haha maybe if all championship contenders crash and Ocon wins history can be different

codename_47 · PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 1:24 am

StefMeister wrote:

Robert Kubica has confirmed something that's been long rumored which is that prior to his rally accident he'd signed an agreement with Ferrari to race for them alongside Alonso in 2012 for less money than he was getting at Renault.

He also said that he nearly backed out of the rally because "the team I was going to drive for next year, I was not allowed to rally" but that he opted to take part in order to not let the team down.

https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/13734 ... l-for-2012

So Robert would be fulfilling the Kimi role of being number 2 to first Alonso and now Vettel??

I guess that makes me feel a little better.
Despite his talent, his career was never going to hit the heights of a championship run having to run the wonky alternate strategy every weekend to favour the number 1 driver.

EAS · PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:40 am

Either he could just have enough of it and jump to Mercedes and bye bye Nico and the last 4 years could have been a bit closer to Senna x Prost

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 5:06 am

the main concern is that in 2012 Ferrari was pretty average compared to Red Bull and even McLaren

but in the following years Kubica could had been a great development asset of the car, win-win situation for Ferrari

Coldtyre · PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:25 am

LucasWheldon wrote:

and both manufacture the ugliest cars in the road, in a fierce competition with PSA

Tell me about it man. Got depressed at all the Picassos and the similar stupid-looking French-made cars the first few days back to Paris from a trip to Canada. They all look so goofy.

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:37 pm

funny that if you look to french cars from 30-40 years ago you'll see awesome cars, hot hatches and innovative stuff, they even made F1 engines haha

codename_47 · PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:48 pm

Scotty wrote:

codename_47 wrote:

So Robert would be fulfilling the Kimi role of being number 2 to first Alonso and now Vettel??

I guess that makes me feel a little better.
Despite his talent, his career was never going to hit the heights of a championship run having to run the wonky alternate strategy every weekend to favour the number 1 driver.

Who says he was never going to hit the heights? What if he crushed Alonso in 2012? He was pretty good.

Alonso's contract probably...

StefMeister · PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:50 pm

Yet another layout proposal has been put forward for the Miami Gp.

https://www.racefans.net/2018/07/19/ano ... rand-prix/

Gaara · PostPosted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 7:32 pm

Just another New Jersey...

StefMeister · PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:54 am

For 2021 F1 will feature 21" rims & tyre warmers will be banned. Front tyre width will be reduced from 305mm to 270mm, Rear width will remain at 405mm.

Tyre supply contract is open & anyone interested in the 2020-2023 supply deal must submit an entry by August 31st 2018 which will be looked at by the FIA before been sent to Liberty who will have make there selection before sending it back to the FIA for final approval.

https://www.racefans.net/2018/07/20/for ... eels-2021/

Fabs · PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:25 am

Still no tyrewar

Coldtyre · PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:55 am

StefMeister wrote:

For 2021 F1 will feature 21" rims & tyre warmers will be banned. Front tyre width will be reduced from 305mm to 270mm, Rear width will remain at 405mm.

This is awesome news! Love single seaters with thin fronts.

Tyre warmers have always been ridiculous, glad to see them go. People who don't know racing always chuckle when they first see that... cute tiny little blankets for those shiny little precious tyres to keep them warm...

Dan Belcher · PostPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:22 pm

Everybody on Reddit is freaking out about the lack of tire warmers and how it's going to ruin racing. Has nobody ever watched any other fucking racing series on the planet that doesn't use tire warmers??? One of my favorite things about IndyCar is the struggle on cold tires on the out lap after a pit stop.

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