Author Topic: The 2019 Formula One Thread (Read 142267 times)

voodoo ray · « **Reply #960 on:** May 18, 2019, 05:38:32 pm »

alonso's been having a stinker at indianapolis by the looks of it over the past few days. might even be struggling to qualify for the race.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #961 on:** May 19, 2019, 10:08:33 pm »

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand they've fucked it.

Phil M · « **Reply #962 on:** May 19, 2019, 10:29:05 pm »

Great stuff this...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/48329869

Lush is the best medicine... · « **Reply #963 on:** May 20, 2019, 02:13:11 am »

https://twitter.com/alfonso_ribeiro/status/1130279791284838400?s=21

Least Carlton is giving fernando some love

Qston · « **Reply #964 on:** May 20, 2019, 03:31:18 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on May 19, 2019, 10:29:05 pm

Great stuff this...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/48329869

Cracking stuff. Made up for the lad. He is clearly talented. Did you see the video of him getting a drive in a F1 car ? I will try and find it again if you can`t.

It would be one hell of a story if he gets near an F1 drive. The problem he will face is the force these guys have to use on the pedals I suppose. I don`t think some people realise quite how physical F1 is.

paulrazor · « **Reply #965 on:** May 20, 2019, 03:48:39 pm »

Quote from: Qston on May 20, 2019, 03:31:18 pm

Cracking stuff. Made up for the lad. He is clearly talented. Did you see the video of him getting a drive in a F1 car ? I will try and find it again if you can`t.

It would be one hell of a story if he gets near an F1 drive. The problem he will face is the force these guys have to use on the pedals I suppose. I don`t think some people realise quite how physical F1 is.

it would be super difficult and i think its a pipe dream

look how long it was before Kubica came back, and he is off the pace, i know the car is shite but Russell is well ahead of him. Still take nothing away for his comeback, to get to where is is amazing

Qston · « **Reply #966 on:** May 20, 2019, 03:52:17 pm »

Quote from: Hellrazor on May 20, 2019, 03:48:39 pm

it would be super difficult and i think its a pipe dream

look how long it was before Kubica came back, and he is off the pace, i know the car is shite but Russell is well ahead of him. Still take nothing away for his comeback, to get to where is is amazing

He is a genuine inspiration. The documentary about him was incredible. What a lovely lad as well.

RacerX34 · « **Reply #967 on:** May 20, 2019, 05:02:18 pm »

Quote from: Qston on May 20, 2019, 03:31:18 pm

Cracking stuff. Made up for the lad. He is clearly talented. Did you see the video of him getting a drive in a F1 car ? I will try and find it again if you can`t.

It would be one hell of a story if he gets near an F1 drive. The problem he will face is the force these guys have to use on the pedals I suppose. I don`t think some people realise quite how physical F1 is.

Alex Zanardi talked about the complications of everything being hand controls back when he was in WTCC.
Basically Monza was his best track because it was simpler to attack the chicanes and didn't need the feel a driver normally needs on the pedals.
Given the advancements on the steering wheels and the talent Billy has shown it would be great to see him get a paid/professional drive eventually.

Daniel Cabbaggio · « **Reply #968 on:** May 21, 2019, 02:09:36 am »

RIP Niki Lauda, one of the bravest drivers to have ever lived

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #969 on:** May 21, 2019, 02:24:04 am »

Quote from: Daniel Cabbaggio on May 21, 2019, 02:09:36 am

RIP Niki Lauda, one of the bravest drivers to have ever lived

RIP.

b_joseph · « **Reply #970 on:** May 21, 2019, 05:52:34 am »

It seemed inevitable...but just hoped he would get a few more years coming to his place of work.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #971 on:** May 21, 2019, 06:18:27 am »

One of the sports greats. Another sad day in F1

Darren G · « **Reply #972 on:** May 21, 2019, 07:20:29 am »

RIP Niki. As Gazza says, a sad day for F1.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #973 on:** May 21, 2019, 07:21:03 am »

seems to have been ill for quite some time but that's rubbish news.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #974 on:** May 21, 2019, 07:45:24 am »

How sad.

An absolutely incredible man.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #975 on:** May 21, 2019, 07:48:00 am »

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #976 on:** May 21, 2019, 07:49:39 am »

Sad news. RIP Niki.

ATEAMOFCARRAGHERS · « **Reply #977 on:** May 21, 2019, 08:05:18 am »

Wow. Loss of a true legend. Lauda has to be one of the best sporting comebacks ever. RIP.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #978 on:** May 21, 2019, 08:16:15 am »

The BBC have done a lovely obituary

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/46781936

Qston · « **Reply #979 on:** May 21, 2019, 08:16:49 am »

A legend. RIP Niki. Say hello to James

reddebs · « **Reply #980 on:** May 21, 2019, 09:25:05 am »

Sad day but after the damage the fire caused to his lungs it's no surprise they eventually let him down.

It was his competition with James Hunt that got me into following F1.

RIP Niki a true legend of the sport.

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voodoo ray · « **Reply #981 on:** May 21, 2019, 09:27:20 am »

Never knew the sly old dog had 10 year old twins.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #982 on:** May 21, 2019, 09:31:38 am »

Sad news. Was always fascinated how he came back only a matter of weeks after that crash. RIP Niki

gazzalfc · « **Reply #983 on:** May 21, 2019, 09:39:39 am »

Quote from: voodoo ray on May 21, 2019, 09:27:20 am

Never knew the sly old dog had 10 year old twins.

I think that the 'engineer, risk/reward' side of him in Rush was a little over-exaggerated to have more of a contrast between him and James Hunt. He was married twice and had children in a relationship before his 1st marriage.

paulrazor · « **Reply #984 on:** May 21, 2019, 09:51:09 am »

Quote from: gazzalfc on May 21, 2019, 09:39:39 am

I think that the 'engineer, risk/reward' side of him in Rush was a little over-exaggerated to have more of a contrast between him and James Hunt. He was married twice and had children in a relationship before his 1st marriage.

was reading the rivalry was exaggerated too

they were good friends

Linudden · « **Reply #985 on:** May 21, 2019, 12:03:19 pm »

I wonder whether it was the accident that shortened his lifespan even all these years later, remember he was basically within an inch of passing away already then, especially with the lung issues he had last year

70 is way too young to go out.

Ruhe in Frieden, lieber Meister.

His impact on Ferrari's history will never be forgotten. Had it not been for Nürburgring, he'd been the Schumacher of the 70's also in terms of Ferrari titles won. That really changed everything.

RIP and much love. Vielen dank.

Qston · « **Reply #986 on:** May 21, 2019, 12:09:20 pm »

Quote from: Linudden on May 21, 2019, 12:03:19 pm

I wonder whether it was the accident that shortened his lifespan even all these years later, remember he was basically within an inch of passing away already then, especially with the lung issues he had last year 70 is way too young to go out.

Ruhe in Frieden, lieber Meister.

His impact on Ferrari's history will never be forgotten. Had it not been for Nürburgring, he'd been the Schumacher of the 70's also in terms of Ferrari titles won. That really changed everything.

RIP and much love. Vielen dank.

It was. His lungs were severly injured during the accident. He had a lung transplant late last year. Sad as it is, he was so so lucky to survive the accident and live this long

Linudden · « **Reply #987 on:** May 21, 2019, 12:30:38 pm »

Quote from: Qston on May 21, 2019, 12:09:20 pm

It was. His lungs were severly injured during the accident. He had a lung transplant late last year. Sad as it is, he was so so lucky to survive the accident and live this long

It really puts into perspective how unbelievable his final two world titles were. He must've been at a really severe disadvantage strength and stamina-wise, yet somehow managed to drive those physical cars that also required three pedal and gearshift coordination that fast over even longer race times than nowadays. For some drivers, their world title numbers deceive in terms of just how good they were. Namely, Jim Clark, Ayrton Senna, Fernando Alonso and Niki Lauda. All of them had drivers they raced against win more titles than them. Still, all of those four could easily have won seven titles had their cards fallen their way.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #988 on:** May 21, 2019, 12:37:04 pm »

Quote from: gazzalfc on May 21, 2019, 09:39:39 am

I think that the 'engineer, risk/reward' side of him in Rush was a little over-exaggerated to have more of a contrast between him and James Hunt. He was married twice and had children in a relationship before his 1st marriage.

There was always going to be some artistic licence, it was a film after all.

I guess the crash did kill him eventually, he just told it to fuck off for almost 43 years.

Not bad.

paulrazor · « **Reply #989 on:** May 21, 2019, 12:51:02 pm »

yep it would still have affected his lungs, my dad smoked years ago and when he was in hospital last year they wanted to know how many he smoked even though he hasnt smoked in about 45 years

so you can only imagine what happened laudas

what a gutsy comeback he had

Qston · « **Reply #990 on:** May 21, 2019, 01:04:16 pm »

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/may/21/niki-lauda-obituary

A great read from the Guardian

Buck Pete · « **Reply #991 on:** May 21, 2019, 03:24:03 pm »

Quote from: Hellrazor on May 21, 2019, 09:51:09 am

was reading the rivalry was exaggerated too

they were good friends

Yeah i watched a BBC doc on the pair of them not long back

Fascinating stuff.

RIP to a legend of his sport.

Gaz123456 · « **Reply #992 on:** May 21, 2019, 04:06:01 pm »

RIP Niki - brave, talented and determined. A great combination in any sport.

Licky · « **Reply #993 on:** May 21, 2019, 08:49:19 pm »

RIP. A proper legend. Will be greatly missed

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #994 on:** May 21, 2019, 08:53:01 pm »

Sad news, a real legend of the sport!

El Lobo · « **Reply #995 on:** May 21, 2019, 09:17:03 pm »

RIP

Some life though if you’re going out early

CraigDS · « **Reply #996 on:** May 23, 2019, 04:01:05 pm »

Totally forgot FP 1&2 are on Thurs @ Monaco so missed watching them both

paulrazor · « **Reply #997 on:** May 23, 2019, 04:06:20 pm »

Quote from: Craig 🤔 on May 23, 2019, 04:01:05 pm

Totally forgot FP 1&2 are on Thurs @ Monaco so missed watching them both

oh yeah

same

i might flick it on later at home

thursday in monaco to allow for sponsors day friday. hope they never change it

nobody really gambling here

Graeme · « **Reply #998 on:** May 23, 2019, 05:47:32 pm »

Has Grosjean crashed yet?

Darren G · « **Reply #999 on:** May 23, 2019, 06:06:55 pm »

Both Mercedes 7/10ths faster than anyone else in FP2. What a boring season this is turning out to be.