F1 2018 Launch and Testing Topic
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Re: F1 2018 Launch and Testing Topic
Interesting to see Kubica's right hand use.
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Or lack of it.KNAPPO wrote:
Interesting to see Kubica's right hand use.
I wonder if Williams released this to quietly show why they decided not to go with Kubica. Because despite all the claims that he wouldn't be driving one-handed, it seems pretty clear that he would be.
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Even if his lap times are up there, its hard to think he would have the mobility needed when the shit hits the fan.
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It's a good track Aragon but I feel in an F1 car it would be dull. Bloody good racing there in MotoGP though
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No name change yet for Force India
Red Bull's race livery
Proper look at the Toro Rosso
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Proper look at the Toro Rosso
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Alonso - 3 laps, and crashes at the last turn.
Hartley - 16 Laps and counting.
Hartley - 16 Laps and counting.
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Currently the Toro Honda has done more laps than anyone else (almost 100 so far)! And twice as many as Alonso
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Big Kev wrote:No name change yet for Force India
Im referring to this team as the 'Pink G-Bangers' this year.
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This is too good not to share.
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What the fuck was that!?
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What the hell was that fashion thing about?
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Dr. Pain wrote: What the hell was that fashion thing about?
Something to do with Tommy Hilfiger I believe.
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That is exactly what I said, out loud.VTRacing wrote:What the fuck was that!?
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Would be interesting to know if McLaren are trying to showboat with softer tyres or if they're running race style stints on them.
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Apparently as the track was so cold they figured those tyres would be the easiest and quickest to get up to racing temp.
Looks like it might all be postponed today as the place is covered in snow and the heli can't fly but the teams are talking about using it for a photo opportunity instead!
Looks like it might all be postponed today as the place is covered in snow and the heli can't fly but the teams are talking about using it for a photo opportunity instead!
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With McLarens woes in this years winter testing so far, I found this quite amusing.
Mclaren/Honda – The relationship simplified….
Year 1 –
Honda: We present to you our Square Peg engine!
Mclaren: We have a round hole…..
Honda: Facepalm
Three years later…
Mclaren: We had to convert our round hole to a square hole, but it was so unreliable – it compromised our chassis….we need to move on….
Renault arrive
Renault: We present out round peg engine!!!!!!
Mclaren: We have a square shaped hole……
Renault: Facepalm
Mclaren/Honda – The relationship simplified….
Year 1 –
Honda: We present to you our Square Peg engine!
Mclaren: We have a round hole…..
Honda: Facepalm
Three years later…
Mclaren: We had to convert our round hole to a square hole, but it was so unreliable – it compromised our chassis….we need to move on….
Renault arrive
Renault: We present out round peg engine!!!!!!
Mclaren: We have a square shaped hole……
Renault: Facepalm
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Oh that is brilliant, thanks for posting KNAPPO. This will make me LOL all-day now.
Dan Ric's time for Day 2 was an "unofficial" lap record!!!
Dan Ric's time for Day 2 was an "unofficial" lap record!!!
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Wonder what laps Torro Rosso has done this year, compared to last years McLaren
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Re: F1 2018 Launch and Testing Topic
Quick maths
Toro Rosso HONDA 2 days of testing = 173 Laps
McLaren renault 2 days of testing = 95 Laps
Toro Rosso HONDA Best lap time on Hypersoft tyres = 119.823
McLaren (Fuck you Honda, without you, we'd be winning) renault on Hypersoft tyres = 119.856
Now i'm no big city mathematician, but 173 is more than 95 and 119.823 is faster than 119.856
I bet Ron has the biggest fuck you smile on his face
Toro Rosso HONDA 2 days of testing = 173 Laps
McLaren renault 2 days of testing = 95 Laps
Toro Rosso HONDA Best lap time on Hypersoft tyres = 119.823
McLaren (Fuck you Honda, without you, we'd be winning) renault on Hypersoft tyres = 119.856
Now i'm no big city mathematician, but 173 is more than 95 and 119.823 is faster than 119.856
I bet Ron has the biggest fuck you smile on his face