2014 Formula One Thread

[BlackZeda]

Terrible! Things need to change to keep my interest.

[alcheng]

Originally Posted by BlackZeda

Terrible! Things need to change to keep my interest.

what's wrong with this season?? besides the sound??


new winner, good mix and battle in midfield, even the mercedes pair are dominating the season so far, at least they race against each other wheels to wheels..

remember last couple season when you see vettel was at front by himself after 2 laps??

it is much better this season...

what else do you need?

[Haboob]

Is it though? There wasn't much racing. Mercedes ran away with the race.

Sure, Hamilton and Rosberg raced each other, but inner-team racing isn't near as fun as team on team.

Vettel's charge from 15th was impressive though.


Also, how the hell did the Mercedes team surpass McLaren-Mercedes? That I don't understand.

Nor the fact that McLaren is moving to Honda next season?

[alcheng]

Originally Posted by Haboob

Is it though? There wasn't much racing. Mercedes ran away with the race.

Sure, Hamilton and Rosberg raced each other, but inner-team racing isn't near as fun as team on team.

Vettel's charge from 15th was impressive though.


Also, how the hell did the Mercedes team surpass McLaren-Mercedes? That I don't understand.

Nor the fact that McLaren is moving to Honda next season?

yes, but isn't it still better than seeing just one of them lapping the field alone??

do you know paddy lowe is from mclaren?? also, toto wolff already said prior to the start of the season that mercedes is going to give full support to mercedes but partial support to mclaren because mclaren is switching to honda next season

[Haboob]

Originally Posted by alcheng

yes, but isn't it still better than seeing just one of them lapping the field alone??

do you know paddy lowe is from mclaren?? also, toto wolff already said prior to the start of the season that mercedes is going to give full support to mercedes but partial support to mclaren because mclaren is switching to honda next season

Not really. I'd rather see two completely different manufacturers battle it out. Seeing a team go 1-2 (even when I was supporting Schumacher and Ferrari) was kind of boring and always raised the idea of team orders, the second driver slowing down a charging third place opponent, etc.

Back when it was Schumacher v. Hakkinen... man, that was fun.


As for the second part, no. I haven't stayed in touch with F1 in quite some time. I watched the first season that Red Bull dominated out of no where, then I stopped watching after that.

I guess it's been what, six or seven years now since that happened?

[alcheng]

Originally Posted by Haboob

Not really. I'd rather see two completely different manufacturers battle it out. Seeing a team go 1-2 (even when I was supporting Schumacher and Ferrari) was kind of boring and always raised the idea of team orders, the second driver slowing down a charging third place opponent, etc.

Back when it was Schumacher v. Hakkinen... man, that was fun.


As for the second part, no. I haven't stayed in touch with F1 in quite some time. I watched the first season that Red Bull dominated out of no where, then I stopped watching after that.

I guess it's been what, six or seven years now since that happened?

Schumacher v. Hakkinen,

too bad it only lasted for 3 seasons, first season they were more like head to head, very exciting..

2nd season Schumacher broke his legs in Silverstone, and Irvine was not quite up to par.

3rd season... I consider that one Schumacher didn't win the title himself but because of ross brawn(race strategist at that time) and luck (a short rain after hakkinen's pit stop thus the position switch thus the title went to schumacher)


yup, I missed those seasons too, do you remember the pass from hakkinen @ Spa??

[Haboob]

Originally Posted by alcheng

Schumacher v. Hakkinen,

too bad it only lasted for 3 seasons, first season they were more like head to head, very exciting..

2nd season Schumacher broke his legs in Silverstone, and Irvine was not quite up to par.

3rd season... I consider that one Schumacher didn't win the title himself but because of ross brawn(race strategist at that time) and luck (a short rain after hakkinen's pit stop thus the position switch thus the title went to schumacher)


yup, I missed those seasons too, do you remember the pass from hakkinen @ Spa??

I was just a youngin'. I don't remember race specifics (outside of Schumi breaking his leg), but I just remember they were fun to watch.

I even have a poster of Hakkinen and the McLaren-Mercedes in my room (and I was a Ferrari fan!).

[Haboob]

I really want to go to the Monaco GP.

Maybe in a couple of years I'll get one of those Monaco GP Packages... we'll see. Expensive, but probably worth it.

[TreeSemdyZee]

Originally Posted by Haboob

I really want to go to the Monaco GP.

Maybe in a couple of years I'll get one of those Monaco GP Packages... we'll see. Expensive, but probably worth it.

Ya think we could get a group buy.

[DLSTR]

Originally Posted by Haboob

I really want to go to the Monaco GP.

Maybe in a couple of years I'll get one of those Monaco GP Packages... we'll see. Expensive, but probably worth it.

You dont need a package. There are a few ways to do this event.
1. Stay in Nice and take the helo over or the train.
2. Rent an apartment online instead (VRBO) and hang out near the track. Buy tickets early online or just watch from where you are with a TV tuned to the race.
The real fun is the evenings around the casino. Its a big party just people hanging out. GO for it!

[Haboob]

Originally Posted by DLSTR

You dont need a package. There are a few ways to do this event.
1. Stay in Nice and take the helo over or the train.
2. Rent an apartment online instead (VRBO) and hang out near the track. Buy tickets early online or just watch from where you are with a TV tuned to the race.
The real fun is the evenings around the casino. Its a big party just people hanging out. GO for it!

Well, that's what the package includes, transfer from Nice. Rooftop, fully catered over looking certain parts of the track (diff. options here), nightlife, etc.

There's one where you get a fully catered yacht too and watch there.


Probably could save quite a bit though without the catered parties, but then that's part of the fun of Europe and Monaco too.

[DLSTR]

Qualy soon! Dry and sunny in the land of tax dodgers and super star celebs Link above will get you all the coverage on SKY F1.

[alcheng]

I am surprised mclaren was so slow in q2, they looked pretty good in q1.

[BlackZeda]

Lewis Hamilton...what a douchebag.

[DLSTR]

Race day! What will happen now. So many team-mates are paired up on the grid P1-6. Start will be interesting with the potential for team mates to hit each other. Will LH get the jump!!!???

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