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2011/2012 Off-Season Thread

Started by DrDickAction , Nov 30 2011 06:35 AM

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#226 DrDickAction

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Posted 16 January 2012 - 07:35 PM

Buxton just tweeted about bruno to williams :x:

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Posted 16 January 2012 - 07:37 PM

Buxton just tweeted about bruno to williams :x:


Sutil or Jamie in the other seat would be ideal...

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Posted 16 January 2012 - 08:25 PM

Buxton just tweeted about bruno to williams :x:

I still don't see the hype on that guy.

Additionally, we all know his $16 mil paycheck got him that seat, so he's no better than Pastor.

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Posted 16 January 2012 - 09:13 PM

I still don't see the hype on that guy.

Additionally, we all know his $16 mil paycheck got him that seat, so he's no better than Pastor.


Name, face doesnt look like a crater field

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Posted 16 January 2012 - 09:27 PM

Name, face doesnt look like a crater field


As a dude who grew up with acne in his early teens to early adult life...that hurt! :fawk:

(but it's true :o)

Hopefully he doesn't pull a Bruce & Brandon Lee act in that Williams... :noes:

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Posted 16 January 2012 - 10:15 PM

I still don't see the hype on that guy.Additionally, we all know his $16 mil paycheck got him that seat, so he's no better than Pastor.

a) name
b) personality
c) not backed by insane dictator

Hopefully he doesn't pull a Bruce & Brandon Lee act in that Williams... :noes:

Fuck, did not think about that until right now.

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Posted 16 January 2012 - 10:18 PM

a) name
b) personality
c) not backed by insane dictator


Fuck, did not think about that until right now.


Their careers are remarkably similar (HRT/Toleman, Renault, Williams)...without the success of course. :mamoru:

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Posted 16 January 2012 - 11:19 PM

Their careers are remarkably similar (HRT/Toleman, Renault, Williams)...without the success of course. :mamoru:

That's because one used talent, while the other is using money and a borrowed name.

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 12:22 PM

Senna's been confirmed at Williams.

Boo.

Barichello deserved to stay.

http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/97056

Although, being the cash strapped team that Williams is these days I guess it makes sense.

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 01:57 PM

Senna's been confirmed at Williams.

Boo.

Barichello deserved to stay.

http://www.autosport...rt.php/id/97056

Although, being the cash strapped team that Williams is these days I guess it makes sense.


its just a bummer Barrichello didnt get a proper send off...

unless he goes to HRT :mamoru:

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 03:59 PM

Who's in the other seat? Malanado?

And I disagree w/ Rubens deserving the seat...he's good, not great. Other drivers deserve their chance now...I just don't know if Senna is consistent enough to meet those criterias (other than the money...).

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 04:05 PM

Who's in the other seat? Malanado?

And I disagree w/ Rubens deserving the seat...he's good, not great. Other drivers deserve their chance now...I just don't know if Senna is consistent enough to meet those criterias (other than the money...).

Meh... the williams car has already had the senna name.on it for over a decade...

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 04:21 PM

Who's in the other seat? Malanado?

Yup.

Unless I'm mistaken, that makes Williams the only 100% Pay Driver team on the grid.

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 04:22 PM

PS: I read somewhere that it'll be possible for Schumi to take Rubens' career length record if he stays in a couple seasons more. :o

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 04:52 PM

If Rubens was still competitive, I'd say he should say, but after 19 seasons and not really doing anything the past couple, it's time to give someone else a chance...

Glad Senna got the drive, finally a real season for the kid...

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 05:26 PM

If Rubens was still competitive, I'd say he should say, but after 19 seasons and not really doing anything the past couple, it's time to give someone else a chance...

Glad Senna got the drive, finally a real season for the kid...

If Rubens isn't doing anything, what's Pastor doing?

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 05:28 PM

If Rubens isn't doing anything, what's Pastor doing?


:werd: I'd take Rubens over Pastor. He's a joke...

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 05:31 PM

If Rubens isn't doing anything, what's Pastor doing?

Pastor is keeping the lights on at williams.

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 05:34 PM

If Rubens isn't doing anything, what's Pastor doing?


2011 Season points totals:
Rubens - 19 years in F1 = 4 points
Pastor - 1 year in F1 = 1 point

Rubens isn't exactly doing a ton more than Pastor at the team...

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 07:12 PM

2011 Season points totals:
Rubens - 19 years in F1 = 4 points
Pastor - 1 year in F1 = 1 point

Rubens isn't exactly doing a ton more than Pastor at the team...


400% is still 400%...

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 07:24 PM

It's not like Frank is lining his pockets with this driver money, it is immediately reinvested into the team.

Frank's job isn't to hire the fastest drivers available, it's to field the fastest team possible. I'm not an expert at running a F1 team, but I'm guessing that would be really hard if Williams was out of business.

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 07:40 PM

It's not like Frank is lining his pockets with this driver money, it is immediately reinvested into the team.

Frank's job isn't to hire the fastest drivers available, it's to field the fastest team possible. I'm not an expert at running a F1 team, but I'm guessing that would be really hard if Williams was out of business.


Good point :o How far have they fallen...I think the better idea for them is to start investing in other business avenues besides just racing. It's apparent in this day and age that this just does not work. Like the old addage says, "If you want to a small fortune in racing, start with a large fortune." :hs:

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 07:41 PM

It's not like Frank is lining his pockets with this driver money, it is immediately reinvested into the team.

Frank's job isn't to hire the fastest drivers available, it's to field the fastest team possible. I'm not an expert at running a F1 team, but I'm guessing that would be really hard if Williams was out of business.

I'd argue that his goal isnt to field the fastest team but to score the most WCC points. But yes, no way to score points if your car is a HRT, or worse, out of business.

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 08:36 PM

Pastor is keeping the lights on at williams.

Bruno's reported 20 mil is more than Pastor's reported 15....

http://en.espnf1.com...tory/68114.html

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 08:42 PM

I'd argue that his goal isnt to field the fastest team but to score the most WCC points. But yes, no way to score points if your car is a HRT, or worse, out of business.

Even HRT, Virgin and Caterham/Lotus aren't fielding pay drivers in both seats...

This is Williams, and the only reason this double pay driver junk isn't being universally derided is that one of them happens to share a name with the popular vote for best driver in memory (I'd still argue that Fangio was better), as if his family name meant anything to his ability.

If this was Nelson Piquet Jr, Nicholas Prost, or Marco Andretti buying a seat with his family name and subsequent money, I doubt there would be nearly as much cheering.
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