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Post by twomanymontes on Nov 8, 2011 22:31:33 GMT -5
Yeah, I guess Indy would be. Hmm, I When if F1 coming to Indy?
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Post by 85t5mcss on Nov 9, 2011 18:36:23 GMT -5
LOL, F1 will not be back to Indy. I think there were too many conflicts with who wanted to be in charge.
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Post by twomanymontes on Nov 9, 2011 20:10:25 GMT -5
Well, We could always take the road trip to Austin......
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Post by 85t5mcss on Nov 10, 2011 17:23:24 GMT -5
Well, We could always take the road trip to Austin...... That is somewhere around 20 hours from me. I'd rather see a NJ street circuit race. Maybe around the Daytona road course (never happen). F1 does not run a track that rednecks, Indy car, or LeMans runs. |
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Post by twomanymontes on Nov 11, 2011 22:21:11 GMT -5
LOL! So I guess were going to have to start saving for a trip to Jersey in a year or so, Huh?
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Post by 85t5mcss on Nov 12, 2011 18:49:56 GMT -5
Be nice, but Grand Am suits me better. I wouldn't mind watching an F1 race so it wouldn't be on a potential bucket list, but I missed my chance.
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Post by twomanymontes on Nov 18, 2011 20:06:41 GMT -5
I like to watch it, a bit too technical for me, but still nice open wheel racing.
Last weeks, race at Abu Dhabi was really good! Vettle takes the pole, but blows a tire on the 2nd turn and tags the gravel sideways bending up the rear suspension. Left the whole race open for Louis Hamilton to take the win. But the race between 2nd and 5th was so tight it was really good to watch, Three cars just wheel to wheel for 55 laps!
The Brazillian Grand prix is the season ender next week I believe.
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Post by twomanymontes on Nov 26, 2011 22:47:39 GMT -5
Final Race tomorrow, Coverage starts at 10:30 on SPEED!
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Post by 85t5mcss on Nov 27, 2011 18:12:15 GMT -5
I'll be sleeping. Prob turn it on and watch a little then fall asleep.
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Post by twomanymontes on Nov 29, 2011 22:07:07 GMT -5
It was a pretty good race, I know I dosed a couple times. Mark Webber finally won a race this year! Only because Vettel had Transmission issues and nursed it to a second place finish.
I guess a few Drivers are going to be looking for new Jobs next year. Lack of Sponsorships, funds and the poor economy has really taken it's toll in just about every motorsport this year.
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Post by twomanymontes on Jan 22, 2012 21:47:08 GMT -5
This is depressing! Luckless Formula One star Robert Kubica was back in hospital on Wednesday after reportedly breaking his leg when he fell in an icy street close to his home in Italy.  Kubica is believed to have suffered a fractured tibia of his right leg, which was the same leg he injured in a horrific rally crash at the Ronde di Andora rally in Italy on Feb. 6, 2011. He is being treated by the medical team that looked after him last time in the Pietra Ligure hospital. Although clearly a setback, reports say that the injury is not as serious as it might first appear, so the delay in his return to driving might not be too long. The Polish driver has already been replaced by Kimi Räikkönen at the Lotus Renault team this season after it was clear that Kubica would not be fit enough to start to the 2012 F1 season |
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Post by 85t5mcss on Jan 23, 2012 19:32:58 GMT -5
Man, that is just bad luck. And for Kimi to fill the void is rough. He's got talent and once Kubica is back in he his is just bad all around.
^^What? That doesn't make sense. I meant Kubica would have to make sure he outperformed Kimi's performance.
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Post by twomanymontes on Jan 24, 2012 21:43:02 GMT -5
I agree. Kimi is a good driver, just lacks something. I can't say experiance, I don't know how long he's been racing, just not sure what that something is.
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Post by twomanymontes on Feb 12, 2012 14:24:15 GMT -5
Well, I guess Kimi Raikkonen found what I thought he was missing! Kimi Raikkonen got his 2012 Formula 1 comeback off to the perfect start by topping the opening day of preseason testing at Jerez.  The 2007 World Champion went fastest straight out of the blocks and was never displaced, as four fast stints in the morning allowed him to get down to a 1m19.670s – faster than any testing laps at the Spanish track throughout 2011. It was also faster than anyone else would manage all day, particularly with the afternoon session proving slower than the morning. Force India's Paul di Resta came closest to displacing Raikkonen at the top of the times, missing out by just over one tenth of a second. A successful day was boosted by the fact the Scot was able to complete over 100 laps. Nico Rosberg, in charge of Mercedes' 2011 W02 in the morning, finished third fastest, narrowly ahead of Mark Webber in the new Red Bull RB8. After a delayed start – the result of fog preventing parts from arriving on time – the Australian was able to get within a second of Raikkonen in the afternoon. Immediately after setting his best time Webber also blitzed the sector one speed trap, topping 300kph [186mph] for the first time – suggesting both he and the car have time in hand. Daniel Ricciardo ended the day in fifth for Toro Rosso, although his session was cut short by an oil pressure issue which brought about the first of the day's two red flags. The second came with less than an hour of the session to run when Kamui Kobayashi pulled over on the back straight, having run out of fuel. Unlike Ricciardo, the Japanese driver was able to rejoin shortly after, but could not improve his time and ended the day in seventh, behind Michael Schumacher, who replaced Rosberg at Mercedes for the afternoon. Jenson Button and Felipe Massa ended the day eighth and ninth, respectively, for McLaren and Ferrari – Button 1.8sec down on Raikkonen and Massa more than three seconds off, having run with a telescope gauge attached to his roll bar for the entire day. After a promising start, Heikki Kovalainen's day was cut short when Caterham's starter shaft broke, and he finished the day in 10th. Only Pastor Maldonado and Williams were able to complete fewer laps – 25 to Kovalainen's 28 – but the Venezuelan was nevertheless able to secure 11th ahead of Pedro de la Rosa in the HRT. Louis Hamilton's new car  |
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Post by twomanymontes on Feb 12, 2012 14:29:18 GMT -5
Man, that is just bad luck. And for Kimi to fill the void is rough. He's got talent and once Kubica is back in he his is just bad all around. ^^What? That doesn't make sense. I meant Kubica would have to make sure he outperformed Kimi's performance. Yeah, I figured that is what you ment. But still, Kimi just has been lacking over the last 2 years. And since Kubica hasn't raced in over a year, not sure if he was cleared for Rally driving, it will be hard for him to outperform Kimi. |
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Post by 85t5mcss on Feb 13, 2012 17:48:57 GMT -5
So many changes in racing this year. And Michael Schumacher in a Mercedes? His old rival. Just weird. And teams up front that couldn't compete 5 years ago? I like seeing changes to the guys up front, but still don't want to see the same 2 teams up front all year.
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Post by twomanymontes on Feb 16, 2012 19:14:12 GMT -5
I haven't seen any specs on the new cars yet, But I guess they are not the most pleasing to look at. Function over Form I guess.
Either way, I would like to see some tighter races this year. I really liked seeing Vettle dominate, but it gets old after a while. Some new names up front would be nice.
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Post by twomanymontes on Mar 17, 2012 22:08:51 GMT -5
Anyone planning on watching the 1st race of the season? Starts at 2:30 AM tomorrow! I think I'll watch the replay at 2:30PM tomorrow, LOL!
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Post by 85t5mcss on Mar 18, 2012 16:09:00 GMT -5
Um, no. I was awake, though. Just got home from work and missed F1 and Cup. Working on weekends is no good.
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Post by twomanymontes on Mar 18, 2012 21:02:05 GMT -5
Well, it was a good race. I caught most of the replay while flipping back to the NASCAR race.
Button started 2nd, but took the lead from his teammate before the first turn and kept the lead tillt he end. Vettle started 6th but finished 2nd. Hamilton had the pole, but then finished 3rd. He did not look happy at all on the podium.
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Post by twomanymontes on Mar 25, 2012 14:41:25 GMT -5
Didn't make it to 3AM to see the Malaysia race, But I guess there was a red Flag due to the rain on the 9th lap. Fernado Alonso takes the win in the end
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Post by 85t5mcss on Mar 25, 2012 16:10:09 GMT -5
Mmm, I was awake but completely out of it.
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Post by twomanymontes on Mar 27, 2012 21:09:48 GMT -5
I got to see the start thru the red flag during the replay and that was it, I had to go meet up with a friend about a job.
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Post by twomanymontes on May 13, 2012 20:57:03 GMT -5
Man this really bites!!!
Formula 1 Racetrack Fire Hurts 31 as Williams Celebrates Win
Thirty-one people required medical attention after a fire engulfed the Williams Formula One team’s garage as staff celebrated Pastor Maldonado’s breakthrough victory at the Spanish Grand Prix.
The blaze broke out an hour after yesterday’s race at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, a police official said by telephone from Barcelona. Seven people were transferred to a variety of local hospitals where they are receiving treatment, according to Formula One’s governing body, the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile.
The incident marred what was Grove, England-based Williams’s first race victory since Juan Pablo Montoya took the checkered flag at the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2004.
“The team, the fire services and the police are working to determine the root cause of the fire,” Williams said in a statement. The fire began in the area where fuel was stored, Williams added.
Mechanics from the Caterham and Force India teams helped Williams staff put out the flames, the FIA said. Press photographs showed the burnt-out racing car of Maldonado’s teammate Bruno Senna.
Earlier, the 27-year-old Maldonado had held off Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso to win by 3.2 seconds and become the first Venezuelan to win a Formula One race. Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus was third, 0.7 seconds further back.
Alonso pulled even with Red Bull’s defending world champion Sebastian Vettel on 61 points atop the standings after five of 20 races. For the first time in 29 years, five different drivers have won the first five races.
500-1 Outsider
Maldonado, who is in his second Formula One season and had never finished higher than eighth, was rated a 500-1 outsider by William Hill Plc (WMH) before yesterday’s qualifying session, according to a news release by the U.K. bookmaker.
Maldonado, who started in pole position, lost the lead to Alonso on the first bend, although he kept within 2 seconds of the Spaniard and regained the lead during a round of pit stops after 25 laps.
Alonso moved to within half a second of Maldonado with eight of the 66 laps remaining, although he didn’t begin a concerted attack to pass him.
After climbing out of his Williams car, which has sponsorship from Caracas-based state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA, Maldonado raised his hands in the air to celebrate. Unfamiliar with protocol after taking a top-3 place, he had to be reminded to shake hands with Alonso and Raikkonen and celebrate with Williams mechanics. He then bumped into a television camera tailing him.
‘Unforgettable Race’
It was the 114th win race win for Williams, the third- oldest team which has the highest number of victories after Ferrari and McLaren.
“We had a great rhythm and could control Ferrari and Lotus,” Maldonado said. “It was an unforgettable race.”
Romain Grosjean finished fourth for Lotus and Kamui Kobayashi was fifth for Sauber. Vettel, who won 11 of 19 races last season, had to rally to take sixth after serving a drive- through penalty for not slowing sufficiently under yellow warning flags. Nico Rosberg was seventh for Mercedes and McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button finished eighth and ninth, respectively.
Hamilton was stripped of pole position two days ago and started last of 24 drivers after his McLaren car didn’t have enough fuel to return to the pits and provide the required one- liter sample for testing.
Record seven-time champion Michael Schumacher crashed out after his Mercedes hit the back of Senna’s Williams on lap 13. After running into a gravel trap, Schumacher unscrewed his steering wheel and threw it out of the thingypit in disgust.
Schumacher, 43, said in a televised interview that Senna drove dangerously by veering right and then left in front of him. Senna said the German “probably misjudged me a little.”
Race officials who reviewed the crash ordered Schumacher to start five places further back than his qualifying position at the next race, the Monaco Grand Prix, on May 27.
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Post by twomanymontes on May 13, 2012 21:01:45 GMT -5
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