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'I are the niggest' edition
>Ferrari got the most, 192 million dollars
>Manor got the least, 47 million
>quali a shit
>China tyre choices are confirmed
Keke
CHINA
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>>66630560
This is why Ferrari constantly fails. They don't need to perform to make the most money.
What did he mean by this?
>>66630633
at least he died quick
>>66630560
expected str to be above FI
>>66630584
if only i knew how to edit....
>let the memes begin
So how many Ameripals are going?
>>66630705
hopefully enough to save the race...im not going ...fuck that drive.
>>66630574
such a sexy car, should be one of the top examples when you open up a lexicon an look up F1
>implying they have pictures
>>66630705
not me, they want stupid money and apparently you are restricted to only one section of track
I'm going to marry Tay-Tay :^)
shouldnt it be ?
>Haas Dallara Ferrari
>>66630705
Maybe.
It's a 3 hour flight or a 10 hour drive + hotel costs.
audi when
>>66630705
Explain this to me the newfriend, why would anyone go to see any race in real life. It doesn't make any sense. You just sit there, in one small part of the track and watch cars pass once a lap for a second.
How the fuck is that fun?
going to the monaco GP lads
Friendly reminder that Fernando Alonso has no pectoral muscles on his right side
>>66632040
fuck off billionaire
>>66632080
neither would i if i stopped masturbating
>>66630705
how much does it cost
>>66632033
Hello newfriend.
Pay denbts.
Last year I went to the Hungaroring, I got to see 2/3 of the track without moving my ass on Sunday. I saw Perez's flipped car on friday, got to see Tricky's car vomiting smoke on Saturday, and got to see the mercs getting BTFO by the Ferraris at the start, saw the whole grid, the drivers paying respect to Jules, I was surrounded by the tifosi who cheered every time Vettel went past and I got to see him cross the line, get out of the car, wave the flags and get on the podium with the also insanely happy Red Bull guys. I'm sort of a tifoso since I was a kid, saw Schuey with my own eyes but this race is the best F1 related memory so far. That's how this is fun.
dog bless arribavene
>>66630520
fia should get rid of rule 20.1
"The driver must drive the car alone and unaided"
they have 500 different settings so it doesn't really matter,
because they can greatly change driving characteristc,
those settings are the driver aids in themselves.
>>66630560
Why don't McLaren and Willams, or even Sauber get a bonus for Long Standing Team?
>>66632608
I see. I still think it's just an experience only for the most hardcore of fans. I'd still rather watch it on my tv to be honest while being comfy on my bed. Plus, I would have to travel to another country and pay a shitload of money to see it live.
>>66632759
What they should do is go back to an engine formula that doesn't require a computer science degree to operate it
>>66633027
Williams does. That 10 mil is a "heritage bonus" for basically being a classic team
Also how the fuck can Sauber be broke if the only thing they're spending money on is the engines? They barely developed their car and they employ two paydrivers.
>>66633106
let me share another experience with you
I was there in 2012 somewhere between turns 10 and 11 seeing the cars for like 3 seconds
there were too many people
it was uncomfortable sitting on the ground
it rained the night before and in the morning so it was all mud
the sun burned my face
literally nothing happened during the race
hamilton won
so your point is absolutely right
last year I just managed to hit the jackpot
>>66633106
dude, i'm going to the Rally de Portugal next month, I get less action than on F1, I have to spend the night in the middle of the mountain, it's cold as fuck and the sun burns your skin
and I wouldn't trade it
>>66634370
Don't die anon
>>66634543
It's safe arround here now, not like the 80's or 90's
People realised they need to be civilized and follow the rules to keep the WRC here in the north, so no people on places where they are not suposed to be.. and that includes the tracks
I'm going to the Confurco, best place
>>66634698
> follow the rules to keep the WRC here in the north
kek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg60jBkI_q4
>>66634793
>> follow the rules to keep the WRC here in the north
>kek
I was talking about people here in Portugal, but accidents keep happening on local rallies, wich is a shame
>>66634793
also starting at 5:10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqfswkqi8ag
that's where I'll be
Alonso + Briatore to Renault when?
Why are most of motorsport fans conservative?
>>66634913
>>66635014
RIP in pieces anon
>>66634913
>but accidents keep happening on local rallies, wich is a shame
Shame? No.
Natural selection? Yes.
If you're dumb enough to stand beside an active race course, then your genes should be removed from the pool, IMO.
There's plenty of places to watch a rally event that don't involve being in the impact zone of an out of control car.
>F1 really, REALLY cares about head safety and wants to implement the halos
>leaves loads of carbon fiber debris on track that could easily strike a driver's head
bravo
>>66635052
because most motorsport fans are rich or at least quite well off, as it's always been an expensive sport
and rich people don't give a single shit about keeping poor people out of poverty
>>66635052
Because we are not retarded :^)
But seriously, I think it's because if the leftist green eco friendly retards had their way, they would destroy motorsport.
>>66635052
Define "conservative".
>>66635355
>greece
>not retarded
pick one
Cheeky Ferrari
>>66635186
>leaves
what do you suggest they do about it?
>ok guys, stop the race again, we got another front wing end plate on the track
halos are shit though
>>66635546
>an American in charge of deciding who is retarded
>when you should be winning the world championship but you just want to go to sleep.
>>66635718
t. Peng Ling
>>66635718
still 999999x more exciting than F1 is today
what are the news on the quali format?
>>66635620
>what do you suggest they do about it?
Throw out a caution and police it up.
How difficult was that, Nigel?
>>66635953
>5 safety cars per race
sounds funs
>>66635953
>wanting more safety cars
yeah fuck that. when it's necessary, sure, but it should be avoided if possible
>>66635557
looks shopped
>>66636028
>dead race car driver because F1 is too lazy to pick up carbon fiber
Sounds like a laugh riot.
>>66636072
No, what we really need is more dead and injured drivers because dipshits, like you and Nigel there, don't want F1 to "waste" time picking up shit that can blow out tires or hit drivers in the head while driving at 200 MPH.
>>66636177
Why do you care about dead drivers in a sport that haven't had a mortal accident in 2 decades and has the most safe cars in the world (see Alonso's crash)?
If something there's more chances of F1 drivers dying in COTA due to retarded Murican gun laws than driving through debris that gets shattered in million piece if a driver actually goes through them
>>66636177
When was the last time an F1 driver was injured by a piece of carbon fibre that was left on the track?
>>66636347
>Why do you want less injuries and death in F1, anon?
And you have the audacity to call something "retarded"?
>>66636468
When was the last time an absence of carbon fiber on the track hindered a race?
Oh, yea....never.
>>66630705
If you live anywhere near Austin, this should absolutely seal the deal. I don't even like her music, but tay tay is practically a living meme at this point.
>>66636550
kek, when was the last time a safety car hindered a race? oh right, australia 2016
>>66636468
Massa is the closest we will have and it wasn't carbon fiber
>>66636550
That's not what I said, but nice strawman m8. I asked what is your motive for caring about this, since the wellfare of the sport clearly isn't. You seem to be trying to convey to us that F1 isn't a safe sport, when the numbers and accidents clearly indicate that it's one of the safest "dangerous" sports in the world.
You are trying to tell us the sport should be pretty much deleted in order to get more safety even though. You are just lobbying your stupid ideas to a crowd you obviously don't care about (if you actually cared about the sprot you wouldn't be saying you need 5 safety cars per race) and you are just either baiting or retarded, which, considering you are american, I can understand. either that or you are just one of these facebook muggers that just go to whatever is hot right now and started to learn about this sport with Haas being successful and you are trying to seem a hipster with lots of knowledge with a wikipedia tab open in your second monitor.
Go lobby for guns to be removed if you care so much about deaths, not about a motorsport with 3 deaths in 20 years.
>>66632080
This looks weird
>>66636736
In Massa's case there also wasn't a chance to pick it up. It flew off Rubens' car and hit him directly, which is much worse than something just flicked up off the track. As far as I know there has never been a case of a driver being injured by debris on a track, not even in the case of a resulting puncture.
>>66636796
that other guy has a giant yellow rectangle above his knees, jesus christ
>>66636796
it's called poland syndrome
>>66636643
kek, when was the last time the absence of a safety car killed a driver? Oh right, Suzuka 2014.
>>66636904
That's not related to the argument at all though. That was a case where a safety car was necessary. What you were arguing before was not. Nice switching of arguments to suit your narrative though.
>>66636965
>trying to argue logically with an American
>>66636736
>That's not what I said, but nice strawman m8
Is it a language barrier or something, Spain? What part of driver safety do you not understand?
Debris on the track CAN: reduce traction, puncture tires, hit drivers in the head, and cause potentially fatal accidents.
There is absolutely zero reason to NOT mandate F1 clean up debris before allowing green flag racing to commence. None.
Nobody likes cautions, but they're better than dead drivers, fucked up cars, or fans.
Quit trying to defend that bullshit.
>>66636904
>this is what a murrican think
>>66636904
yeah man they should just run the whole race at 30 kp/h then nobody would ever get hurt ever again.
>there are people in /F1/ that want to kill the entire sport for no good reason
what is wrong with you
>>66636965
>That's not related to the argument at all though.
It absolutely is, as ALL potential hazards on a track should mandate a yellow flag, and a safety car.
Whether it's debris, or some Japs operating a tractor on the side of a track, a safety car will help keep drivers at safe speeds until the hazard is removed, and then, and ONLY then, should green flag racing commence.
>>66636985
>americuck posts shit opinion
>people post rebuttals
>americuck doesn't address them, simply restates opinion
Well sold bait to be fair, m8
>>66637035
Baits
>>66636861
>tfw i thought this is a joke and i don't get it, but than google it and see, that it's named after a guy called Poland
>>66637005
I see the electricity is running in the favela today.
>>66637040
>yurofags and snowniggers post retard tier arguments
>receive clear and concise logical counterpoints
>continue to shitpost anyway
>>66637073
>i thought this is a joke and i don't get it
i wish i was as german as you
>>66637102
Safety is important, but only if it doesn't neuter the sport itself. If you think otherwise why race at all?
Putting out the safety car for every single piece of carbon fibre would destroy the race. Carbon fibre has never directly or indirectly injured an F1 driver.
>>66637102
>replying to a leaf
hello newfriend
>>66637155
>tfw am apparantly now german
>>66637155
Kek. But actually i was born in Poland and my father is italian. So i'm not really german.
F1 is a cuck sport. nobody is a man anymore. pussy baby shit. fuck bernie and fuck the FIA, but especially fuck AYRTON FUCKING SENNA for ruining F1 with his evangelical "martyrdom"
>>66637220
>being an edgy faggot
Americans.
>>66637250
>being a pussy faggot
Europeans
>americans ruining /f1/
thanks Haas
>>66637282
>>66637220
USA and Canada allying against Europe?
Is it habbening?
>>66637293
you wait until they hit podiums or until the COTA GP
>implying that isn't the same poster on a VPN
>>66637293
YW maplenigger!
>>66637401
What if he lives in the Canada-US border and is moving between countries to post?
>>66637401
Shut up, Amerifat!
>>66637500
What? I can do that with Portugal, I even get a message on my phone about it
>>66637521
North America is not like Europe. There is a mandatory anal probe, among other things, for crossing the border. Unless you cross in the middle of the forest where you would never get service/be raped by rednecks.
>>66637604
Land of the free I see
>>66637624
Murricans do not like people just walking into their "freedom"
>>66637642
>Canadians
>"people"
>>66637642
I understand too well...
>>66637678
لقد فات الأوان بالنسبة لك الآن، هاينز، وكنت مارس الجنس!
>>66637728
Pls no, Mustafa
>yfw feminists finally get their hands on F1
>>66637728
FUCKING TERRORIST
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>>66637766
>no more grid girls
y tho
>>66630659
he was in a com for like 9 months
>>66637905
>he was in a com for like 9 months
how the hell wasn't he decapitated?
>>66637766
Bernie won't let that happen.
As long as the old cunt is still alive we should be okay.
Now that Grosjean is doing so well on what practically is a Ferrari do you guys reckon he will get the call when they kick Kimi at the end of the year?
Seems the only obvious choice. Hamilton will never leave Mercedes unless they are losing. Amd is too young for Ferrari.
Explain the qualification rules
>>66637910
he actually looks like some somalian immigrant here
>>66637929
I don't believe he will ever die, deal with the devil probably.
>>66637931
I doubt they will actually kick Gimi at the end of the year, but Grosjean would be the obious choice.
I would love for them to bet on mad amx though, I've been looking for the next Jean Alesi.
>>66637947
He'll merge himself with Ron's Autism Cube & rule over F1 for a few thousand years
>>66630633
this thing kind of turned me of the sport
Yeah sure it's a corrupt anti environmental money ridden automobile spectactle that is decided based on the cars, but it was all good fun
When people die for this sport it doesn't feel good at all. I mean he was a human.
I started watching after spa 2000 and barely missed any races. However, after this incident it just left a sour taste in the mouth so I haven't followed too closely. But that's also because HWL/MWL, which pretty cancer
"Sausage kerbs."
>>66635355
But the innovation involved in the sport is pretty good for fuel efficieny and safety in road cars
>>66637936
the drivers are blindfolded and get naked in Bernie's office
then 22 blindfolded grid girls are brought in to give them beejays
the first driver to bust a nut starts in p22, second starts in p21 etc etc until there's only one driver left
any driver who lasts under a minute starts from the pitlane, more than 45 minutes and they're banned from F1 and automatically entered into the WEC
oh and the whole affair is videotaped for one M. Mosley to analyse at a later date
>>66637936
Last one I believe it's the aggregate of 2 fastest laps while still having the elimination profile of the first 2 gp
>>66638023
>more than 45 minutes and they're banned from F1 and automatically entered into the WEC
top kek
>>66638023
this isn't fair
hamilton will win the pole everytime
he won't even get an erection with a girl blowing him
>>66638023
Get Bernie on the phone
>>66638050
No erection = pit lane start
>>66638050
No Hamilton will end up in WEC, read the whole thing.
Kimi seems like the kind of guy who can hold out. He'll still nut but he'll nut last and start on pole ever time my friend.
>>66638101
No, the premature ejaculators are the ones that start from pit lane
The ones that take more than 45 minutes are banned from F1.
>>66638111
he just counts to 44 minutes 59 seconds before release
>>66638125
>The ones that take more than 45 minutes are banned from F1.
107% rule
>>66638147
He would totally do that. Kimi will set the record for consecutive pole positions.
>>66638101
no stiffy = sent back to karts to they can learn how to cum
>>66637250
i'm simply speaking the truth. i'll use NASCAR as an example: they had to slow the cars down to make it safer after Earnhardt's death. NASCAR has been plummeting in viewership and is practically a dead sport.
the same can and will happen to F1. the hybrid engines effectively neutered the sport. there is NOTHING exciting about F1 anymore(except for crashes obviously).
>people actually respond to this autist
>>66638261
>they had to slow the cars down to make it safer after Earnhardt's death
>All those track records post 2001
>>66637931
Good to see you got the communal favela generator started again, Fernanda.
>>66637931
Grosjean is still unpolished. He lost a lot of trust with all his crashes around 2011/2012. If he can put a good season together this year though then he might be a contender.
>>66637931
can you imagine amx in a ferrari, all he needs is a good start and hamilton is FUCKED
>>66638204
I wish Alonso was still at Ferrari so he could actually win things
And I wish that McLaren still had Mercedes power so they could actually win things (or at least do much better than they are now, and don't give me the whole spiel again about why they went to Honda, I know why the fucking did, I just think they're fucking stupid for not waiting longer until Honda had developed their engine better, and again don't give me the whole spiel about how the needed experience to hone their engine because I just don't fucking buy it.)
I may go to the USGP this year repping full Haas F1 Gear. Anyone else plan on going?
>>66639881
full kit wanker
>>66638900
y u mad tou
I mean, it IS practically a Ferrari. There is no shame in that
>>66639954
Wot did you say m8!?
You want a smack in the ol' gobsy wobsy!
>>66640752
they can't possibly be poms, their teeth are too white and straight. a real brit would have visible fillings and so much discolouration in their teeth that they're the colour of egg yolk
>>66640855
Oi, just keep it up and I'll strike you with my deadly weapon!
>>66641006
>deadly weapon
that's clearly a bespoke sex toy designed for those experienced in sodomy
>>66641069
I'm warnin' you, I'll strap it up, I will, and NO LUBE!
>>66640752
>>66640855
>>66641006
>>66641069
>>66641127
Fucking kek
--
>tfw ordered the Replica Team Polo and the Cap from the Haas F1 store
I haven't been this patriotic about a sports team ever. Feels so damn good. MAKE F1 GREAT AGAIN!
>>66637986
He WAS breaking the speeding limits imposed by the safety car.
Anyone have some F1 full-kit wankers? Surely there are some Ferrari fans out there that wear a full race suit and boots to the grands prix.
>>66641748
Fucking hell
>>66635186
I can't remember who it was but someone took a huge chunk of carbon fibre right to the face during the race.
I was thinking a halo might deflect a piece of debris down into the cockpit.
>>66641888
There is also this but then this counts as cosplay and is adorable.
>>66642072
>>66641888
And of course the Japs have people who transcend FKW and go into the realm of amazing.
They do this every year.
Japanese Mclaren fans with their DRS hats
>>66642146
>>66642072
>>66641748
>tfw Senna isn't dead
>>66635718
1965 Spa?
>tfw you will never be an F1 driver and be adored by the Japanese to a ridiculous level
>>66642262
1961 Monza
>>66642321
>>66642262
>>66635718
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP69nWsGtpY
>>66642361
>>66642321
Oh of course, it's THAT one!
Excuse me, I'm retarded.
>>66642146
>oh, shit, nigger's got a sword!
>>66642207
>Be at Chinese Grand Prix
>Got ripped off by some fucking scalper for these seats
>Totally worth it as I'm right on the finish line
>Get there 30 minutes early because I want to claim seats early
>It's now 10 minutes before the race starts
>The crowd is nearly at capacity and ready to go
>These two fucking nips are looking for their seats in front of me
>pleaseno.jpg
>Of coarse
>These two Anime virgin retards sit right in front of me
>They ching-chong about some "Trechnrology"
>Race Starts
>Kimi Raikkonen gets an amazing start
>"Rets Ro Krimi"
>"Roo Hoo"
fucking chinks man
>>66642207
>Mcreren
>>66642629
>Went to Chinese GP
>Irritated there were chinese there
Just letting you all know that Daniel Ricciardo will win a race this year
>>66644191
Then get disqualified
lads I'm bored. Anyone have crash webms or vids? I'll start with one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWq8zH5GjA0
>>66644225
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0CXl8xBgEw
gets hilarious at about 1 min.
>>66644387
kek
why are they going like 80 into a 15
SAMMY PLEASE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-ldnoCx4SQ
>>66644739
>those people standing in that section after all the cars that cam rolling near it
is that just where they tell the retards to stand and hope nature takes its course?
>>66644387
What do people not understand about not standing next to an active race course?
>>66644769
i'm not sure but i think they release the cars at 5 minute intervals
>>66644774
Most Euros are want to die I suppose
I miss dominant redbull tbqfhfam
There was a lot more drama.. people copying their designs, people claiming their shit was illegal, blown diffusers everywhere, traction control etc
>tfw no F1 race this weekend
is formula e cool
>>66645287
yes
>>66645287
It's terrible.
>>66645287
'no'
>>66642146
how tf did he get in with that sword
>>66645287
It is, somehow. Last race in Long Beach was pretty fun actually.
Those tracks are terrible, tho, for the most part.
>Next race is in Paris
Might be cool.
>>66642629
retard
>>66645287
It's terrible, but I still watch it. I guess it's because I'm fascinated that such a terrible series can keep on existing.
Also, in 10 years we'll all be saying "Remember that slow electrical single seater series back in the day? What was that all about! Who even greenlit such a bad idea? But we still watched it because MWL was so boring. It was a weird time.."
>>66645131
me too
Red Bull's 2016 car is their best since the RB7 and their power deficit is keeping them from winning races
>>66645287
just watch IndyCar, V8SC's, and WEC
>>66644950
that's the obvious conclusion considering the fact that those people are finns
>>66643365
Topkek.
>>66644739
OI OI OI OI OI
>>66642211
Dr. Watkins, I'm FIA
>>66630705
I'm going again with my gf. She'll probably get the tickets as my bday present like she did last year.
>>66630834
>you are restricted to only one section of track
What? GA is the same as it was last year in terms of access, but a little cheaper. Grandstand/bleacher tickets always restrict you to one section of the track.
>>66632033
Because you get cheeky pictures like pic related.
>>66632204
$150 for GA, cheapest it's ever been. Parking is a little more expensive than last year if you pay for it (up to $100 from $70). Not sure what the status on the free shuttles is this year.
>>66646161
>Parking is a little more expensive than last year if you pay for it (up to $100 from $70)
WTF?! How can parking even be that expensive? And who actually parks there with those prices?
>>66646161
>What? GA is the same as it was last year in terms of access, but a little cheaper. Grandstand/bleacher tickets always restrict you to one section of the track.
guess I'm just too used to sportscar and indycar races where you can move around
>>66646247
>And who actually parks there with those prices?
Considering it's that or ride a 45m-1hr shuttle with fuckhuge lines and a bunch of people that are gonna smell like shit at the end of the day if it rains again (and some even if it doesn't rain), a lot of people paid for the $70 "park and ride" option in years past. You parked about 2 miles away then took a 10 minute shuttle to the track. Also keep in mind Americans drive a lot more than people in other countries, and many people don't stay near where the normal shuttles drop them off. Austin is really spread out, and some people don't even stay in Austin, but in one of the cities north or south to save on hotel costs and avoid some race traffic. COTA is on the very outskirts of Austin, right by a major nice tollroad that takes you around the city.
tl;dr The cost is worth it considering the logistics of getting to/from the track if you don't have a private helicopter. Also, I don't know if this makes a difference, but that's for all three days.
>>66646260
Are you talking about GA or seats in the stands? If it's GA, you can still move around. I usually sit in a different spot each day. If it's stands, pretty sure that's how it is at all F1 races. The F1 seating map is live on the COTA website if you want to check it out.
>>66646365
That toll road is Texas-130, and it's fun as fuck. Speed limit is 85mph and the cops don't even look at you until you're over 100. But for the love of Jules stay the fuck off it after dark. No lights. NO fucking lights.
Prepare for cringe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ-ihCMDqxc
>>66646529
>still i rise
>>66646529
So many meme material
>>66646529
h for hamrosvet in qualifying
f for fucking airhorn
>>66646529
Why can't Kimi do cool shit like this?
>>66646529
>waiting for still i rise
>he said it
>>66632033
>You just sit there, in one small part of the track and watch cars pass once a lap for a second.
for the experience. there are screens around the track for you to see the broadcast coverage and some speakers for the local commentary.
>No era penal for Ferrari
>>66646529
>tfw he said it
>>66646529
he sounds like a fuccboi
>>66641748
where can i get a replica race overall?
[spoiler]need one for karting[/spoiler]
>>66645976
>implying Formula E won't surpass F1 in 10 years as the supreme racing series.
>>66647157
> ferrari international assistance
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123654/f1-teams-set-to-reject-aggregate-qualifying
seems like we're stuck with Elimination Qualifying
THANKS BERNIE
>>66634370
That sounds amazing.
>>66647689
>Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel led the chorus of disapproval by describing aggregate qualifying as "a shit idea", adding that "it's time to go to the circus".
FFS, Go back to the 45 min. qualy like it used to be in the 90's
>>66647689
They're gonna string it out all season by suggesting something shitty that has to be voted down every two weeks.
>>66647689
Good that they rejected it! They should keep rejecting until the "normal" (as in the previous years) qualifying format is back on the table.
NOT A SINGLE FAN EVER COMPLAINED ABOUT QUALIFYING! I still don't get why this was changed in the first place..
>>66647689
But...
>They agreed to go back to 2015's qali.
>They decided to give the new format a new chance
>It fucked up
>We go back to 2015's format
WHY ISN'T THIS JUST HAPPENING?
>>66648132
Cause Todt and Bernie don't want the old format
Most likely they want a format where the top tier teams have to constantly be on track while the bottom tier ones disappear as soon as possible, in order to have better TV sponsor coverage
This kills the bottom tier teams, both because no primetime and because that way the FIA pay them less in TV and championship money
You guys know that someone is actually trying to dramatically reduce the value of the sport right?
It's the only explanation.
>>66648334
Jews.
It's the only explanation.
>>66648334
I remember reading an interview with (I think) Murray Walker saying basically this. Bernie's trying to drive the price of F1 down so that he can buy it back from CVC
>>66645230
motogp @ cota tho
>>66648616
And Super GT round 1.
>>66647873
fuck no, the old 90's Qualifying was even worse than Elimination Qualifying
>60 minutes to set a lap time
>first 30 minutes NOBODY is on track
>then the backmarker teams slowly start to do some lap times
>top teams wait until track is cleaned by backmarker teams for better racing conditions
>last 5 minutes the top teams set their lap time
the last 5 minutes were fun but the 55 minutes before that it was boring as shit
>>66646529
>Losing is not an option
>>66648616
>>66648655
I work these next three days, when are these races?
>>66648616
>that lab ripping it through the corner
Texas dogs best dogs
>>66646616
made a very loud noise in public where i was supposed to hold in my laughter fuck you gimi
>>66646529
STILL I RISE
>>66647873
the quali they've used the last few years is the best
how about a round of favorite liveries, guys?
1994 footwork of the first events is still one of my picks
https://twitter.com/SkySportsNewsHQ/status/718069159662211074
lol
>>66649177
KEK confirms the tweet is true
WHAT THE FUCK WHY THIS FORMAT SUCKS DICK.
>>66648991
Australia I love you
>>66649136
>>66645287
the funny thing about it is that we want it or not, it will be motorsports' future and those who are winning this irrelevant championship right now will be considered as goat drivers by the future generation when only formula E will count.
>>66649166
really hope they're getting a good livery next year, this is by far the worst, needs more stars and stripes
I wanna watch an old F1 season. Which one should I go for m80s?
There sa torrent with all the old seasons on it wasn't there?
>>66649282
There's a 1TB torrent with all races from 1978 - 2014 on kat.cr
>>66649136
Other liveries, are you even trying?
>>66649166
I like Haas but damn, they have an awful livery this year. Hopefully they get their shit together for the next.
>>66649304
Wow, I posted the wrong pic, but that one is up there too.
This is actual GOAT livery.
I unironically love Haas' livery.
>>66649282
How far back are you trying to go? 1998 is best season for me.
>>66649304
I loved B195 too, it gets too much unfair hate, IMO.
speaking of liveries, someone posted this Sauber Alfa Romeo one on another forum, pretty sweet imo
>>66649301
>>66649350
Anything that is on that torrent really. Might try '98
>>66649221
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va4rbre9h9Q
these beautiful cars, no more.
>>66649370
they posted this version too
>>66649370
>>66649398
red almost in front and red almost in the back wew
>>66649368
It's a little bit cluttered, but I really like it, it's iconic.
'90s liveries were best liveries
>>66649376
Most of the 90's were pretty good, '91 & '99 are fantastic, as are 2001 & 2003. '92 & 93 are a bit boring because WilliamsWinsLOL. 1980's were a cool time for the sport, but watching it now is a bit more work. You almost need a pen and paper to keep track of the current lap and who is where, there's a lot less direction.
>>66649433
i agree with this man
>>66649136
Here's a panoramic pic of COTA. Can't post it.
http://imgur.com/1jv3OTG
>>66649548
4chan friendly version
>>66649136
mostly because Lucky Strikes were my shit when I was a smoker
but I agree with >>66649484
that Renault is my all-time favorite. the current team should have went with something like that instead of the current mustard livery (it's nice tho, all they really need to do is change that shade of yellow)
>>66649243
I honestly like the simple design. Sometimes simplicity > complexity.
>>66649624
sometimes yes but not this time, renault does simplicity right
>>66649166
It's a nice looking car but black/red/silver is just so overdone.
>>66649567
Thanks brah, couldn't figure out how to get it to post.
Pic is the girl that bought my tickets last year, and is probably buying them again this year. I love me some Tay Tay but she has nothing on this Danish beauty.
>>66649624
That's a good point and I agree with you. I guess the color scheme isn't for me, it doesn't seem very "F1". It's almost like Sauber with their GP2 livery.
![McLaren_MP4-5_Honda_Collection_Hall[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/sKERYB9.jpg "McLaren MP4-5 Honda Collection Hall[1]")
how has this not been posted you plebs
>>66649655
because it's the most overrated livery in f1 you fucking mongol retard
>>66649376
'86 is one of the GOAT seasons, the quality's not too bad, but not all races are in English.
Others from the 80s worth watching should be '82, '89 and maybe '88, although McLarenWinsLOL. Rest aren't bad, but not excellent.
From 90s, I'd say 1990, '94, '95, '97, '98, '99 were all good enough to hold your interest throughout the season.
From the 2000s, there's 2000 itself, then 2003, 2005 and '06. 2007 was decent, but was better for the off track drama than on track action, for the most part.
If out of that I had to recommend 5 full seasons to watch (in good quality and full English) I'd say - '94, '97, '98, '99 and 2003. You're far enough removed from today to not be too recent, but it's not exactly 'old'.
If you don't mind quality or language issues, then the early to mid 80s are great too
Undisputed GOAT livery
>>66649655
no reddit memes allowed
>>66649655
Not gonna lie, I love it. But in reality, that is the pleb-tier livery.
>>66649655
>Marlboro McLaren
>GOAT livery
It was memorable because of McLarenWinsLOL in the 80s, but isn't exactly very aesthetically pleasing.
Also, if Streambro still posts here - Are you planning on downloading pre-1993 seasons for the stream any time soon? Personally, I don't mind language issues or some amount of poor quality races, if we can still watch most of the season.
>No one has posted the Lotus John Player Special livery
For what purpose?
>>66649668
shut the fuck up muhammed
>>66649669
>'86
If you want to be bored to death, sure.
>mfw I got shat on for saying Haas were going to do better than Toro Rosso before the season started
Seriously how are people fucking surprised, they literally have a Ferrari.
>>66649728
>>66649715
I got you m8
>Haas is already competing with the likes of Williams and Red Bull
>an American from /lit/ is leading the /F1/ fantasy league
what a time to be alive
>>66649731
I agree it has little on track action (unless people running out of fuel counts), but as a season, the championship (& momentum) swings between the 4 in a pretty compelling manner. You have to pretend you don't know who's gonna win at the end of the year to enjoy that one, I'll give you that
>>66649751
not that i was or am doubting haas but we're only 2 races in
>>66649764
Grosjean is a prophet sent down by our Lord Kek.
>>66649789
The thing is only one of the two drivers have finished races, if they finished in both races, they'd be ahead of Williams, maybe even potentially tied with Red Bull.
>>66649757
>not posting the version with colored meme tyres
>>66649764
f1 fantasy league? wtf theres like 5 drivers
The real question is whether or not Haas will be able to develop their car properly for future seasons. We really have no way of knowing that yet.
Look at Sauber. Came into F1 as a big name in sports cars, with a works deal, and were surprisingly competitive for the first couple of seasons. Then they plateaued as a midfield team for many years before finally being competitive again with BMW, but since they've left they've been relegated to lower-midfielders/backmarkers.
>>66649809
based
>>66649751
I got shat on for saying they'd do better than Williams
>>66649817
>cevert
y u do dis anon :'(
we /posting based liveries/ now?
>>66649828
well.. williams is higher in the championship at the moment
maybe they should consider finishing the race with two cars instead of one like ferrari
>>66649837
Because I like his god-tier helmet design with the Tyrrell-Elf livery.
>>66649846
>Burger King
>>66649837
>Francois Cevert
>Jochen Rindt
>Wolfgang von Trips
>Gilles Villeneuve
any other potential GOATs die before their time?
>>66649856
and his god-tier face
>>66649705
THIS
>>66649877
>Ricardo Rodriguez
>forgetting Stefan Bellof
>>66649877
Given the chance, Jim Clark was going to be even GOATier than the GOATiness he got to.
>>66649877
Ronnie Peterson
>>66649962
His career was nearly over when he died
>>66649962
Peterson was great, but he was 34 when he was killed.
>>66649877
Senna
>>66649877
Schumacher is pretty much dead since he can't do anything anymore. ;_;
>>66650035
1) he probably didn't have a will
2) he probably didn't have life insurance
3) they're keeping him alive to avoid losing his assets
4) there's probably a hundred lawyers ready to take everything he owned
BREAKING: Formula One to revert to 2015 qualifying format for Chinese Grand Prix #SSNHQ
https://twitter.com/SkySportsNewsHQ/status/718100342798360576
FUCKING FINALLY
Who will play him in the inevitable biopic?
>>66650119
Woll Smoth
>>66650119
Eddie Murphy
>>66650094
I'll believe it when I see it
>>66650094
I was honestly waiting for the teams to agree quietly with one another to just not send cars out and accept the penalty.
>>66650094
FUCK YES
>>66650119
his kid probs
https://youtu.be/FXUlQM5Zqig
Why are people so in love with Grosjean all of a sudden? I highly doubt Ferrari will sign him, or that Kimi will even retire after this year unless he performs abysmally (which he hasn't so far). I feel like Grosjean is made of the same material as Massa. Quick and good, if not great when everything is going their way and the car is how they like it. Very easily affected by external factors and emotions, and his 2012 season is still a stain on his reliability. Grosjean has also never really been under any real pressure, I mean like "win this race or we lose the WCC" pressure/ He was under pressure in 2012 as a "rookie" with a lot to prove and he performed terribly as we all know. His last 2 years at Lotus were difficult but he didn't really act that maturely about it, constantly bitching and complaining about it even though he knew the situation and knew that there's nothing to be done about it. Basically proves that he is not that great at dealing with adverse conditions.
He is performing well now because he is in an underdog car that happens to be a lot faster than expected and he's happy because he is overperforming (thanks to retirements and other teams fuck ups) against no real expectations at all. But put him in a real championship challenger car and I would be almost certain that he chokes and starts making mistakes again. I think even someone like Perez could probably remain less chokey in the Ferrari and I wouldn't even be that surprised if Ferrari picked Perez to replace Kimi eventually.
behind the scenes video of the renault surfboard launch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7vhca1G0YU
>>66650297
speaking of Perez, why has he been so shit the first two races after having been one of the best drivers in the last half of last season?
>>66650339
he's always shit in the first part of a season and struggles to get to know the new car
Bahrain 2014 was an outlier
>>66650339
he's 50% shit and 50% fast
this year's car is 0% fast though
>>66646529
>British
>not #Blessed
disappointed desu senpai
where does the "still I rise" gimmick originate from?
>>66646529
>tfw he didn't say "Zebra" for "Z" because he's half-black/half-white.
>>66650339
Shit car, shit luck, fucked by new quali, shit driving
Also something about the new car being harder on the tires and the new tire compounds making it harder to save tires like he's used to.
Force India's main advantage was that they had the Mercedes engine and even then they were behind Williams (equal by the end of 2015). In 2015 Renault and Honda engines were miles behind and Sauber was so shit that they couldn't do anything with the Ferrrari engine anyway. In 2016 Manor switched to Mercedes, Toro Rosso switched to Ferrari (2015), Haas joined with Ferrari, Honda made a huge leap forward, and even the Renault PU is being worked on actively, with considerable improvements coming in the future (Red Bull even have publicly admitted satisfaction with the engine which is kind of funny after the whole Tag Heuer branding). All of this is happening while the Mercedes power unit doesn't seem to have improved hugely in terms of performance, and the focus has been on reliability and consistency.
Basically the Mercedes enginebabbies of Williams and Force India are getting exposed hard.
>>66650487
It's because Lewis is still rising
>>66650487
He is an oppressed black male, yet he still rise.
>>66650119
german hamilton obviously.
>>66650094
in the same way that they reverted to 2015 format for Bahrain, i'm sure
>tfw MWL will end someday
do any of you lot actually watch all the days of a grand prix?
>>66650597
yes
>>66650589
this year tbhfam
>>66650597
Only plebs don't
>>66650589
Which will end first, F1 or MWL?
>>66650597
If I have nothing better to do and if I'm not busy. Nothing rarely happens on Friday anyway and the FPs are just comfy sessions to have no in the background.
Quali is great to watch and I try to catch it if I can but even this is not essential. I do get pretty pissed if I don't get to see the race live as it is never the same watching it as a replay and you always end up spoiling the results for yourself anyway
>Ecclestone and Todt have agreed to 2015 quali "in the interests of the championship". F1 weekend format will be reviewed for 2017
>>66650597
Yes
>>66650636
in other words "every team is threatening to quit. we have no choice"
>>66650519
>half cracker
based jordan
>>66650636
fucking finally
fuck toad and the goblin
>"People seem to forget what we are trying to do, which is muddle the grid up a little bit because what we have seen doesn't make for much excitement," Ecclestone told Autosport. "Lewis has helped us a bit this season by not making good starts and having to come through the field, and Ferrari finally seems to have got his act together, so maybe things will change."
>>66650711
>Lewis has helped us by being shit
lel Bernie
>>66650597
I watch all the stuff I can get my hands on. Granted, I don't watch anything live and fast-forward through filler/analyst segments.
If Sky broadcasts a race, I watch their race for Martin Brundle and download Channel4/BBC's highlights show and watch it during the off-weekend between races.
>>66650727
Gimi nd binland wins Jyna?!!! :DDDDD
>>66646159
kek
>>66650778
kimi wins the race in china gbhfam
>>66649136
Early 2000s had some amazing liveries. Ferrari, McLaren, Williams, Jordan, Toyota, Sauber, and my favorite Jaguar.
>>66650778
Kek has failed me...
>>66650711
The problem is that the new qualifying hasn't muddied up the grid. Mercedes has had a front-row lockout with Ferrari on the second row for both grands prix this season. The only "top" team that has been affected by the qualifying is Red Bull, and that was only because Kyvat had an electrical issue in Australia.
It didn't work.
>>66650795
>all that color
you're in a bar and these three approach you and slap your girlfriend's ass. wat do?
>>66650906
he looks like he's about to cry
>>66650918
? it's ralf, abd he's not in the photo.
>>66650906
slap their's right back
>>66650817
>only survivors
>>66650949
Sorry was in response to
>>66650817
>Ralph's pose
>>66650119
I RISE - The history of the first african american in Formula 1 and how he won his 8 world titles
>>66650711
So Bernie unironically just thinks its about the show, not about being a semi-legitimate sport in which achievements get due rewards.
As much as I hate MWL, I don't get why they should be punished for it? They did the best job, the best car and the best driver deserves to be P1. Other teams didn't do as good of a job, so why should it be made more difficult for Mercedes? How about F1 actually spends more than 10 seconds thinking about the rules and making engine regulations that don't cost 10000000000000 per unit and then further restrict in-season development or amount of power units in general?
I mean fuck what are they thinking? Now we're going to get cars with the same shitty super expensive power unit that's still going to sound like shit with even HEAVIER cars with even more downforce. Once the power-levels normalize in 2017 and teams figure out how to work the cars the best, it's going to be the most boring season ever unless two teams magically make cars that are identical in performance
>>66650960
that's a long time to be racing an F1 car. studies have proven that your reaction times get slower as you age. those four are basically a liability at this point(see: alonso at australia)
>>66645230
There is a Nascar race this weekend I think?
>>66650992
Bernie is responsible for the commercial side, of course he only cares about the show. The FIA should care about the sport side
>>66651003
F1 drivers used to be even older back in the day. Now F1 is just easier to handle by the body, so we see 17yo kids driving it. Also Schumacher was racing in 2012 and he was as good as Rosberta.
>>66650960
What is it that Kimi does that makes him such a desirable driver anyway? It's amazing that he's managed to have such a long career considering how inconsistent he manages to be. He must really be doing something amazing behind the scenes and whatnot.
It's pretty amazing the managed to make a comeback and then even make it back to Ferrari. Why did Ferrari rehire him anyway? He wasn't THAT impressive in the Lotus and the fact is that the Lotus was quite a good car both years. He still managed to underperform in qualifying and was getting beaten by Grosjean by the end. His paycheck in his first year back at Ferrari was one of the biggest on the grid as well. He's taken massive paycuts now but still gets paid more than anyone aside from the Merc and McLaren boys.
>>66650992
I disagree. The top teams should always be punished, we would have exciting races.
If not by fucking up their qualy somehow by something else. A technical regulation maybe. FIA could enforce a rule decreasing the total brake disk width so only the fastest team (Mercedes) would be affected making them run slower or else the brakes would fail at some poing.
>>66650674
But we're going to remember this and try to fuck them over next year with something even more retarded
>>66651129
People say he works hard with the engineers and shit.
When it comes to inconsistency - it's only in quali. In races he's prolly one of the most consistent pilot.
And yes, he was THAT good in Lotus. Only after the back surgery has his results fallen down a lot. So yeah, it kinda explains why his first paycheck was huge - Ferrari hoped he'd recover from it better than he did.
Tho now his ability to keep up the pace with Vettel kinda makes him worth being in Ferrari. If only they didn't fuck his car and strategy up so often...
>>66650094
So fucking glad they dropped meme qualifying
>>66650992
I agree. I don't want the grid to be artificially mixed up. I do want the teams to be closer in competitiveness though, but that requires much more well thought through and detailed changes to the sport than bernie and todt are willing /capable of making
>>66649433
>>66649669
Thanks m80s. I'll give some of them a go
What is your favorite piece of F1 merch you own?
I have a super aguri team jersey that is my favorite
formule 1 is save
>>66651399
Haas branded lobster bib and beer coozy
>>66651399
also the only one i think
>>66645287
I actually really enjoy how different the drive systems are in the formula E cars. The engineering part is interesting, but I don't watch it that often.
>>66651003
button did some reaction tests last year for a sky or bbc piece - they are still excellent.
>>66650960
>only survivors
>>66651399
The only one I have is pic related, but I really want to get a model of the Orange Arrows F1 car.
>>66649705
I still miss this one, it was a very distinctive combo that made it identifiable in the races and looked good on its own
>>66651603
Is potato a athlete?
>>66651590
alonso definitely wouldn't have hit gutierrez if he was in his prime
>>66651684
Eh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfO1v024ZWA
He probably hit his prime in ferrari though
>>66651209
Yeah Kimi is honestly great in races most of the time. I just don't understand how he manages to choke the starts so often. He demonstrates great speed and ability when working up the field due to his own fuck ups, I just wish he could do that at the front.
I'm going to bet that Ferrari retain him for 2017 and that he might even grab a cheeky win at some point this season. The quali pace between him and Vettel honestly doesn't even seem that bad now, compared to last year.
>>66630560
toplel
Hello, I have a rare disease where I can't hear the sounds of motorcars through speakers or I die. All my life I have longed to hear the amazing sound of an F1 racing car. Can someone please record a vocaroo impression of what a drive by of the famous F1 cars sounds like? thank you
>>66650817
what a crew
>trulli
>fonzo
>jense
>ralf
>jpm
>fisico
>massa
>quick
>gimi
>dc
>wobbler
>klien
>msc:(
>barichello
>zsolt baumgartner :DDDDDD
>>66651603
I never understood why Montoya left F1 when he was such an amazing driver.
Maybe the money was better, or he fell out with McLaren or something?
I don't that it was for performance reasons, when he was way better than Ralf Schumacher and arguably just as good as Kimi
>>66652064
He was bored
Same as Gimi going to WRC
I think that a brake disc reduction based on qualifying position or championship points would be interesting strictly from a show point of view.
I know it's gimmicky as fuck, but at the same time wehrlein getting a cheeky podium because of his massive brakes would be gold.
>>66652100
>how to guarantee fatal accidents (and the kneejerk rule and safety changes they bring with them) in every race - the rule
>>66652039
http://www.heavy-r.com/video/106853/Orgasm_like_a_formula_1_race_car/
>>66652134
Would be memest of seasons though.
And you'd have a morning practice session to understand your breaking potential.
Alternatively make it even more pedal pressure to brake vs smaller discs.
This is why we don't let Canada watch sports that aren't hockey
>>66652064
He had a pretty big falling out with McLaren. He hated the politics.
>>66652247
I don't watch hockey
>>66652300
Good, Canadians don't really have a reason to
>>66651603
Wanted to make that joke too, but can't put two charts in one
>tfw the F1 Commission is going to block the return to 2015 qualifying
Imagine if all the drivers had the same car.
The racing would be fantastic.
Too bad it will never happen.
>>66652373
>VWL every week
Im fine with this.
>>66652373
>muh spec series a shit
incoming eternally ass-ravaged canadian complaining about indycar
really need to filter that flag again
>>66649370
>not putting the quadrifoglio on the side spoiler
>Indycar set to finally get its shot in the sun after they momentarily stop shooting themselves in the foot
>Decide to bring out a new safety feature on the body to ruin the 100th Indy 500
safety obsession is killing motorsport
i don't give a fuck what these hyper-PC libtard SJWs say, modern motorsport is fucking boring because there is little-to-no risk involved.
Haas team shirt arrives tomorrow lads
>>66652663
make sure to post the vid of you burning it in your back yard
>>66652707
>not liking based HAAS teamwear
Are we going to have RWL in China?
>>66652826
Raikkonen Wins Lol? I hope so
>>66652826
HAAS wins lol, also AMD AMX hairpin braking
This sport is doomed
I dont like to be older than f1 drivers
>>66652826
Probably
VWL > RWL > SWL >>>>>>>>>>>> HWL
>>66652064
ron's autism killed his love for it
>>66652707
Fuck off Muhammad, don't you have a designated street to shit in?
>>66649051
>tfw we will never have the qualifying system from '03-'05 again
>>66653059
I really enjoyed it, low fuel, give it all you got, all the pressure and cameras on you and only you for one lap. But too many people complained about unfair changing conditions.
>>66653038
now now Tanner, don't you have some schools to be shooting up instead of shitposting on 4chan?
>>66653166
I'm not a mentally ill liberal who browses r9k, senpai.
>>66653293
this is sad
>>66652064
He's a racer. Politics got to be too much for him. It's a shame really because he shows himself to be a very confident driver even today, doesn't seem to have lost much of that edge at all and I would argue that the oval Indycar races are more high intensity anus clench than most things F1.
>>66652907
The drivers of the future don't really seem too bad. Even someone like Vettel still has 10 years left in the sport and probably 15 if he wants to go full Schumi
>Vandoorne
>Ocon
>Verstappen
>Wehrlein (a meme but he is good undoubtedly)
>Gasly? No idea if he's that good but still
>Some cheeky Finns in a couple of years
Along with drivers like Ricciardo, Kvyat, Sainz, Bottas reaching their primes and some actually getting into proper title challenger cars. Even someone like Nasr could be Massa-tier if he ever gets into a decent car. Magnussen will probably try and stay around for a while and Renault is projected to be competitive within the next few years.
I think the sport will be fine as long as the regulations don't go more full retard than they already have
>>66653564
But there are no new likable pilots. No exceptional characters. Except maybe the crying baby dutch, but he only makes me cringe
>>66654412
it takes time to form a character
>>66654449
You say that like it's their first racing season in their life here. They had enough experience in the lower leagues to form and evolve in their own way. And there are racers who have been here for quite long too and who are just boring. More than half of the grid now are boring
>>66654412
Sainz is very well going to be the gentleman type driver, as long as he doesn't get the Alguersari treatment
le ross berg
>>66652373
Hamilton would win every week
>>66657023
>>66652373
>>66652388
I think we can all agree that if F1 was a spec series and there was literally nothing you could do to the car (setup, balance, wing adjustment etc) and all the cars were completely identical, Alonso would win just about every race.
>>66657049
Alonso needs to retire he peaked a long time ago in the Renault
>>66657065
He's still a great driver he just makes desperately poor career choices
Quitting Ferrari the season before they become the second best team in the championship, so you can flounder at the back of the grid? Lel.
>>66657156
That's -still- a decision to be seen as good or bad. It depends on who's the next team to win a championship that isn't Mercedes. If it's Ferrari, he has said the decision would be terrible, but it doesn't look like that.
When Hamilton ditched Mclaren for Mercedes, many said he was doing the worst decision of his life. Hamilton bet on the Mercedes power unit and he won. Alonso did so in the Honda one and lost.
Overall I think it's karma. Alonso in his early years was a massive cocksucking piece of shit, one of the worst drivers to ever win 2 championships, and now he's getting karma for it. And he totally deserves it and I hope he never wins another race.
>>66657023
>the nigger
>best driver
Don't be retarded anon.
>>66657420
So he'd rather languish at the back of the grid than win races, which he would almost certainly be doing if he stayed with Ferrari? Seems so fucking dumb
Also why do you hate him so much? My dad hates him too and I never understood why, I think he's a cool guy
>>66650119
How is it that a man who:
> Is black
> Is a formula one champion
> Has dated beautiful women
So fucking boring?
I've seen slugs with more fucking character than this prick.
>>66657607
you act like he had a chance to still be with ferrari, why?
>>66657023
he hasn't even beaten betaberg for 5 races
>>66657634
he is not black.
>>66657607
Because he was a piece of shit
When he was on Renault he always acted like he was a god driving a shit car. His ego was over the line. We are talking of a sport where while still competitive, you are supposed to not be a gigantic dick to your team and be grateful that they give you an insane F1 car. Alonso would pretty much drive a race from start to finish and then go out and say "yeah, I'm a fucking god, suck my dick, choke on it". Next race something fails on the car and he would be "Renault is a piece of shit, this car is complete trash etc". He always did this. Whenever he won races, it was because he was good, whenever he lost it was because the car was shit. He would NEVER say "I fucked up". You simply don't do this. Being a dick to your team to me is still an insane offense that makes me mad every time. He did this at Renault, he did this at Mclaren (he was the one that leaked the spygate when Hamilton was winning against him even though he and De la Rosa used a lot of that info), he did it at Ferrari, and he does it at Mclaren again.
The worst of this came when he started to be a serious WC contender. Everything was everyone else's fault, and the worst is that the spanish tabloids and "long life fans" (2 years at max lol) would defend him. It became the norm to shit on Schumi, the "MAFIA", Ralf, Trulli, everyone that came across Alonsos path would become labeled as a piece of shit. Petrov got hit pretty badly too, but he's lucky it didn't happen earlier and a lot of people already saw through Alonso's bullshit. /pol/'s conspirations seem true compared to the amount of bullshit Alonso would spout.
>>66657988
lmao
>Even Spain hates Alonso
HOLY SHIT ALONSO ON SUICIDE WATCH
>>66657643
He ended his time at Ferrari a year early. If he was there for 2015 he would have gotten a couple wins which would have given the team reason to extend his contract
>>66657988
The truth is that he was in a car that not only was one of the best in the grid, it also had an insane start mechanism that made qualifying completely irrelevant. They would get on quali with conservative fuel, do a decent lap and then put the turbo on the start. Whoop, 1-2 or similar with better tyres and more fuel than the rest. Since this was the crazy aero era, nobody would get close to the car in front, so overtaking was almost nule.
Schumi would spent like 30 laps behind alonso in some races (Imola I think) or viceversa, unable to get close to him. The only way of overtaking was pit strategy, for example when Schumi did a marvelous 4 pitstop strategy on France.
So he gets an insane car, still complains to the FIA (which actualy made other teams able to fight with Ferrari by pretty much nerfing Ferrari to the ground after winning all the championships in a row), complains about other drivers and laughs at them when he wins. A real peice of shit
The worst of this was in Suzuka, when Schumi was ahead of him, and his motor broke. What Schumi did was go to the team and hug every of his mechanics, even though he just lost the championship right there.
Alonso would've killed everyone in his team.
So yeah, when he went to Mclaren and hell broke loose, he started saying that "hamilton copies my telemetry", "Hamilton is getting better peice from the team", "the team hates me and wants hamilton to win" and this eventually resulted in both losing the championship to Raikkonen. I couldn't tell if I was happier because Alonso lost or because Ferrari won.
And then he goes to Renault, wich was in a position similar to Mclaren, he wins Singapore due to a scheduled crash and finally goes to the Ferrari.
It's karma. He deserves it.
>>66658111
It's just one self-hating autist.
Don't mind.
>>66658117
but the only reason they finally built a winning car is because the people that liked alonso left the team, and the dominoes tumbled and he was left essentially forced out.
>>66653564
>The "Pinacle" of Motorsport
Will always attract exceptional talent and the current ladder system makes it easy to spot good drivers. It's just a case of how many F1 teams will risk the experienced veteran to use an untested rookie
>Vandoorne - cucked by Jenson for the McLelren seat
>Ocon - Forced to go the DTM route, may do a Wehrlein
>Verstappen - Future GOAT, everyone knows it
>Wehrlein - Untested but may not be terrible
>Gasly - Probably no chance anymore, has missed too many opportunities, see Marciello
>Some Cheeky Finns - Maybe, but don't hold your breath, Kari / Huovinen maybe.
As for the experienced runners, they're great proof that the new generation need a chance. If F1's gonna go downhill in the next few years, why drag down the experienced drivers reputations.
As much as I get this is a meme thing to say
>Build it from the Ground Up
Other than Ham / Ros / Vet, why not just get rid of the old garde in a blaze of fire, rather than letting them sizzle out, squandering others careers.
>>66658343
The oldest of the old do probably need to go. It's just that they are all a proven quality and a kind of "you know exactly what you're getting" type of deal and none of them are so past their prime that they can't compete at all.
>>66657988
>>66658162
I'm amazed that Alonso has so many fans. I bet most of them are from the Ferrari years and not before. He's been a part of so many controversies and he was kind of a dick back in the day. You do have to remember that he was literally the youngest champion ever at the time so it's somewhat understandable that it got to his head. The McLaren situation is probably partially his fault, but also Hamilton's and Dennis' typical picking sides and terrible driver management.
He does seem to have calmed down a bit and I'm sure the McHonda extravaganza has humbled him more. Too bad the fans can't really see what he's like behind the scenes, because I assume he must be quite a terrible person to work with taken into consideration his track record. Very surprised Dennis actually took him back, why would he? I guess he knows that Alonso is actually amazingly good, like worth leaving Magnussen and Vandoorne without a drive good. Although Dennis did say that the best driver he's ever worked with was Mika lol.
>>66646529
>N for 'Nico hit me'
What does /f1/ think of Sergei Sirotkin? 3rd in his first year in Gp2 is pretty good and the rest of his racing record isnt too bad, plus he has Vandoornes seat at ART for this year. He done testing for Sauber in 2014 or '15 too, potentially next Russian F1 driver?
>>66649641
She looks very severe.
>>66652541
What's the new safety feature?
>>66657988
Spanish Bro, I'm very surprised by your opinions on Alonso, I feel the same way. That said he is still a mega driver, one of the 3 best on the grid most likely but his arrogance, and disrespect for his teams makes him easy to root against.
>>66659501
Domed skid plates, they're supposed to stop the car from flipping if it spins but reduce overall down force
>>66660040
>Domed skid plates
>Hinchcliffe says they're unnecessary
>Haven't had a 90 degree rollover since the DW12 came out
>potentially introduces a new safety hazard
I think I've heard this story somewhere before...
>>66660134
can we get it for f1 lads?
>>66660260
Everyone needs to put Haas F1 so our new overlords of F1 can be pleased by Lord Kek.
>>66660317
I was thinking cheeky manor wins
>>66660260
>Sauber gets it
>win two races before all their assets are seized mid season
>>66660368
>Manor
>Winning
A podium is one thing, and I understand they have Wherlin (I think that's how it's spelled?), but winning against Red Bull, Ferrari, or Mercedes? Maybe if half the racers DNF.
>>66660459
Hungary or Monaco shitstorm oppurtunities senpai
>>66660489
You would literally need something like Belgium '98 to happen in combination with no T-cars
>>66660526
Or Monaco 96, shitstorms are always fun
So when and where will the next Happening in a Grand Prix take place?
>>66660459
If we get a race that's wet enough that power and aero aren't super important but not so wet that it gets red flagged they're in for a chance.
First race I remember seeing Vettel shine in was some underwater race in uhh, Japan?
>>66660260
VWL
>>66660629
>shining as a driver
>hitting wobbler under safety car
>>66660675
He was doing fine until he FUCKED IT ALL UP
>>66660675
Hamilton's fault for being a fuckwit under safety car, if I remember it right.
>>66660040
less downforce on an oval is a good thing for the spectators though
>>66661062
Not in this case, the down force from the floor would be a lot less meaning that most of it comes from the body which is affected much more by dirty air so slipstreaming and overtaking will be worse
>>66660675
>What is Monza 2008
>>66649751
Because never have a team come into the sport and done this well ever. Ya ok they are Ferrari B team but they still had to design a chassis and put everything together. That isn't easy to get right imo. Look at the shit show at McLaren Honda in 2015 where a works PU supplier and one of the powerhouses of the sport could barely get a car to even work.
Post >>66666666 when?
wet race when
Where is Pahjeet?
I miss him
>>66661776
It sucks when this thread is dead
>>66661886
someone call for a priest?
>>66661940
alternatively.
>>66661420
>what are Brembo brakes
>>66661776
Right here, huebro
>>66662013
I love old Ferraris. I also miss the old Popes. Back then they were so badass they didn't need bulletproof glass to protect them. The new ones are so cucked they need it.
t. Roman Catholic
>>66662136
Well in fairness they have bulletproof glass because somebody shot that Pope
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II_assassination_attempt
>>66662136
when you think old Ferrari, you think Mondial?
oh and Pope John Paul II invented the protective pope-mobile
>>66662214
>A catholic shot the pope
Well fug I wish it was a kebab
>>66662259
Hnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng. A very close second to the 250GT SWB for the most beautiful thing mankind has ever built.
>>66662289
There was talk that it was sponsored by the KGB if that helps - though that was never proven.
>>66662350
the swb was mega, my absolute all time fav. was looking for pic related but came across the lusso first.
>>66662259
I love this car more than any other Ferrari in all honesty.
>>66662427
I had to be dragged away from a 250 GT California at the Sinsheim Museum in Germany by the mate I was with.
>>66662520
fair enough, probably the most beautiful prototype ever
>>66662541
sweet sweet ride
would hang with Ozbro, cheers.
>>66662696
Most welcome. I just wish I knew then what I know now about photography and did it more justice lol.
>>66662799
Honestly I'd suck Bernie off to fully own one of these.
>>66662860
heh, all my pic's are of the point/shoot/iphone/amateur variety
>>66663216
>dem brakes
Awesome, anon. I fucking love engineering.
>66666666
>>66666666
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