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Read about that, he was out with a few SBK riders one who said he had lots of speed but no skill or style. Made me laugh.
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Read about that, he was out with a few SBK riders one who said he had lots of speed but no skill or style. Made me laugh.
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Mercedes wouldn't be too worried if he hurt himself. I'm sure Ocon is praying everynight.....give him a broken arm Jesus that's all I ask!
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Watched the Formula E race there.
Good racing, much better than F1. Looks very even through the field too. But all those random gimmicks - attack mode, fan boost, etc. - didn't really add anything to me. More Mario than racing.
Great drive by Vergne
The nail in the coffin was those random "technical infringements" drive through pit penalties to do with energy deployment. Que? Lol
Apparently it's so tight that spinning a wheel can trigger a penalty. So they effectively calibrate traction control to avoid that and control energy deployment. And getting it the slightest bit wrong incurs a drive through penalty.
I get why they need the rule, but still...
Good racing, much better than F1. Looks very even through the field too. But all those random gimmicks - attack mode, fan boost, etc. - didn't really add anything to me. More Mario than racing.
Great drive by Vergne
The nail in the coffin was those random "technical infringements" drive through pit penalties to do with energy deployment. Que? Lol
Apparently it's so tight that spinning a wheel can trigger a penalty. So they effectively calibrate traction control to avoid that and control energy deployment. And getting it the slightest bit wrong incurs a drive through penalty.
I get why they need the rule, but still...
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Formula E is on catchup as well on iPlayer.
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That would be great.
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Kimi Raikkonen's words turned into book of Haikus
Didn't know Kimi used as many as 17 syllables at a time
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To order your copy of Winnow Your Words: Kimi’s Book of Haiku for £9.99 plus postage and handling please visit Autosport.com/kimibook
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"Sorry, we are currently unable to complete your order because either we don't ship to your country or you have products with mixed payment types in your basket.
Please call Customer Services on 0844 543 0064 (UK), +44 1604 251043 (International) to complete your order."
SMH It has a USA shipping option...Bastids. I'll have to ship to the rents house.
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I can buy a copy and post it to you, let me know?
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Any problems let me know. I ship every day to the USA.
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Formula E thread started here:
Formula E 2019
Mods: can we make that a sticky thread too please? And maybe move the Formula E discussion here over to that thread?
Formula E 2019
Mods: can we make that a sticky thread too please? And maybe move the Formula E discussion here over to that thread?
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Schumacher's 50th birthday yesterday. Good old Benson had this to say, thought it was fair.
Michael Schumacher: reflections on the career of F1 great as he turns 50
I guess the pendulum between greatest driver and greatest cheat will go on swinging forever. Same with Prost in fairness, and both of them products of their times.
It's actually amazing that we now have two drivers on the grid who could potentially get close to or maybe even exceed Michael's records.
Michael Schumacher: reflections on the career of F1 great as he turns 50
I guess the pendulum between greatest driver and greatest cheat will go on swinging forever. Same with Prost in fairness, and both of them products of their times.
It's actually amazing that we now have two drivers on the grid who could potentially get close to or maybe even exceed Michael's records.
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Both Schumacher and Prost were very, very clever.
What always goes unsaid in instances like this is that Senna was just as bad, and also seemed more hot blooded.
Schumacher was able to mould a team around himself, and made use of loopholes whilst they were available. That is all part and parcel of being the best. Some instances weren't great like punting Hill off. But it made for great media having a 'nasty German' for some people to hate.
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I believe they have to until a certain date.
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That actually looks like decent value and a good day out
Just a shame it's racing point and Lance Stroll, lol, but beggars can't be choosers
Do other teams do days like that as well?
I think the "Force India" name is how they got around getting their hands on the Force India prize money. It would all technically be forfeit along with team points, etc., if the team actually folded and then got bought up. Lots of teams down the grid were less than impressed by that manoeuvre, but I think it was fair enough as the team earned that money by putting in a great performance last year.
Just a shame it's racing point and Lance Stroll, lol, but beggars can't be choosers
Do other teams do days like that as well?
I think the "Force India" name is how they got around getting their hands on the Force India prize money. It would all technically be forfeit along with team points, etc., if the team actually folded and then got bought up. Lots of teams down the grid were less than impressed by that manoeuvre, but I think it was fair enough as the team earned that money by putting in a great performance last year.
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Mick Schumacher has signed for Ferrari academy and will drive two test sessions this year.
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