The Official Formula 1 Racing Thread
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Rey C.
Racing is life... anything else is just waiting.
So long, Pastor. We hardly knew ya. Actually, we did know ya. And most of us won't miss you one damn bit! About the only person who I can imagine being a bigger joke in an F1 car is Danicant Patrick. I don't know how you did it (your brain was switched on that one race weekend, I guess), but you did manage to win a single grand prix... beating the likes of Fernando Alonso - back when he still had his mojo, at that.
Today, carbon fiber producers the world over are in mourning. Business is set to go WAY down with Pastor leaving the grid.
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And here he is, in all of his glory.
Today, carbon fiber producers the world over are in mourning. Business is set to go WAY down with Pastor leaving the grid.
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And here he is, in all of his glory.
Watching this and being reminded of some of the stuff he's done makes you truly wonder how he lasted this long if you didn't think so already.
That compilation doesn't even show my fave Maldonado moment... probably because it wasn't technically a crash. There was a practice session (think it was China) where he was turning the corner and looking down at his steering wheel, looked up and realised he was steering off the track and ended up spinning.
That compilation doesn't even show my fave Maldonado moment... probably because it wasn't technically a crash. There was a practice session (think it was China) where he was turning the corner and looking down at his steering wheel, looked up and realised he was steering off the track and ended up spinning.
^ Very funny. A lot of that I hadn't seen before. Just goes to show that a lot of F1's entertainment is provided off the track rather than on it.
Rey C.
Racing is life... anything else is just waiting.
Comedy gold! :thumbsup:
The other drivers and teams probably won't miss him. But when a race is boring or dull, we, the fans, could always count on that chimp in a crash helmet to spice up the show by hitting something (another car, the wall, a crew member, the pace car...).
See ya, Pastor. :wave:
Yes, that was superbly put together.
I couldn't help but notice that he has not only tendency to crash but crash when coming into the pit lane. In all my years of watching F1 I can't remember many examples of people doing this - ever, but he did it 3/4 times.
Only ones I can think of is David Couthard crashing on pit-entry in the early 90s and Lewis Hamilton getting stuck in the gravel in China '07... and even that was because he was on the wrong tyres for the conditions.
I'd like to know what the total repair bill for all of his accidents to date is along with the amount of sponsorship money he brought with him.
I couldn't help but notice that he has not only tendency to crash but crash when coming into the pit lane. In all my years of watching F1 I can't remember many examples of people doing this - ever, but he did it 3/4 times.
Only ones I can think of is David Couthard crashing on pit-entry in the early 90s and Lewis Hamilton getting stuck in the gravel in China '07... and even that was because he was on the wrong tyres for the conditions.
I'd like to know what the total repair bill for all of his accidents to date is along with the amount of sponsorship money he brought with him.
Supafly
Back for Good
Hi ya'll :shy:
...just thought I'd pop in and say that I'm back! (Posted in my official thread more about why I left) and that I missed all my Formula 1 guru's.
Hope you'll let me join in on the fun for this next season
I would be mad at you, but you are both a F1 buff, and you just are such a sweetheart
Whilst we await the start of the new season - what are everyone's favourite races of all-time?
My top 3 off the top of my head would be...
1) Europe 1999 (Nurburgring) - A crazy, rain-affected race which saw a whole host of retirements and a mixed up running order. Johnny Herbert won the race for Stewart with his team mate Rubens Barrichello in 3rd. Jarno Trulli finished 2nd in his Prost. Luca Badoer in his Minardi retired close to the end when he was running in a points-scoring position. He broke down in tears beside his car. The other Minardi driven by Marc Gene did finish in the points however in 6th place.
2) Belgium 1998 - Remembered of course for the huge first-lap shunt in extremely wet conditions. The race looked to be there for the taking for Michael Schumacher once it got back underway but he drove into the back of David Coulthard before angrily going after him when they got back to the pits. Damon Hill went on to win the race in a 1-2 finish for Jordan.
3) Canada 2011 - The race that went on forever (over 4 hours, including a 2-hour suspension and loads of time behind the safety car). I remember thinking at one point "this is ridiculous" but I stuck with it as I always do and it turned out to be an epic event... Button overtaking Vettel on the last lap to win the race thanks to his mistake. Button made something like 6 pit stops during the race and if he wasn't at the very back of the field, he was pretty far back at one point.
My top 3 off the top of my head would be...
1) Europe 1999 (Nurburgring) - A crazy, rain-affected race which saw a whole host of retirements and a mixed up running order. Johnny Herbert won the race for Stewart with his team mate Rubens Barrichello in 3rd. Jarno Trulli finished 2nd in his Prost. Luca Badoer in his Minardi retired close to the end when he was running in a points-scoring position. He broke down in tears beside his car. The other Minardi driven by Marc Gene did finish in the points however in 6th place.
2) Belgium 1998 - Remembered of course for the huge first-lap shunt in extremely wet conditions. The race looked to be there for the taking for Michael Schumacher once it got back underway but he drove into the back of David Coulthard before angrily going after him when they got back to the pits. Damon Hill went on to win the race in a 1-2 finish for Jordan.
3) Canada 2011 - The race that went on forever (over 4 hours, including a 2-hour suspension and loads of time behind the safety car). I remember thinking at one point "this is ridiculous" but I stuck with it as I always do and it turned out to be an epic event... Button overtaking Vettel on the last lap to win the race thanks to his mistake. Button made something like 6 pit stops during the race and if he wasn't at the very back of the field, he was pretty far back at one point.
I'm not sure I can name 3 but...
The 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix was probably Damon Hills finest moment. He took a car which had scored 1 point all year to 3rd on the grid. He then overtook Villeneuve at the start and then got past his old foe Schumacher on lap 10. He then drove away from the field (aided by Schumacher having no tyre grip and holding everyone else up) and was looking at a comfortable win until his car's hydraulics went haywire and Villeneuve was able to catch him on the last lap and demote him to 2nd.
I don't remember much of them but the 1993 race at Donignton was one of 2 great examples of how much a great driver can make a difference in modern motor racing. Senna made a bad start dropping to 6th but even though it was a fairly short circuit he was in the lead well before the end of the first lap. It was an demonstration of how much better he was in very wet conditions. Similarly Schumachers drive in uhh.. was it 1995-7(?) in the really wet Spanish race showed the same thing as he was 3-4 seconds a lap faster than anyone else.
The 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix was probably Damon Hills finest moment. He took a car which had scored 1 point all year to 3rd on the grid. He then overtook Villeneuve at the start and then got past his old foe Schumacher on lap 10. He then drove away from the field (aided by Schumacher having no tyre grip and holding everyone else up) and was looking at a comfortable win until his car's hydraulics went haywire and Villeneuve was able to catch him on the last lap and demote him to 2nd.
I don't remember much of them but the 1993 race at Donignton was one of 2 great examples of how much a great driver can make a difference in modern motor racing. Senna made a bad start dropping to 6th but even though it was a fairly short circuit he was in the lead well before the end of the first lap. It was an demonstration of how much better he was in very wet conditions. Similarly Schumachers drive in uhh.. was it 1995-7(?) in the really wet Spanish race showed the same thing as he was 3-4 seconds a lap faster than anyone else.
Yep, Hill's last-lap issue was pretty gutting and Senna's start was incredible. Schumacher's dominant drive for Ferrari was Spain 1996.
It was before my time but I've just remembered the 1982 Monaco Grand Prix. It has to be the most chaotic finish to a Grand Prix ever. Something kept happening to whoever was leading the race, whether it being crashing out, suffering a problem or even running out of fuel. In the words of James Hunt: "We've got this ridiculous situation where we're all sitting by the start-finish line waiting for a winner to come past and we don't seem to be getting one!"
I hope Manor will do better this season and Haryanto and Wahrlein did some good times on testings. I hope they will handle the entire season good and earn points. And I hope Vettel will kick the Ronaldo of F1 (Hamilton) so he can see what pure competition is.
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Almost time for Australia!!!!
Here, I want you guys to have this to hold you over until the first race.
wow yummy! glad I am not driving...
