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[kngrsll]

what the fuck does tomash know about vehicle dynamics and handling? its not like this game is supposed to be an ice cream van simulator.

winRAR!!

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i played f1.06 on ps3 last night it was pretty disapointing.
but then i played GT5 with the steering wheel and it was orgasmically good.

the F2007 in GT5 is the best F1 car I've driven to date in a game...

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Whether he was punted out of the race by Kimi Raikkonen or not, Adrian Sutil would not have banked five points at the recent Monaco Grand Prix.

It has emerged that, although the young German was merely reprimanded by stewards for earlier overtaking under yellow flags in the Monte Carlo race, the FIA representatives would have taken different action had the Force India driver actually reached the chequered flag.

Sutil was in tears after the Raikkonen crash, and his team bosses claimed that the reigning world champion's driving error cost Force India several million dollars for the lost points.

But according to the Swiss newspaper Blick, Sutil would have been demoted out of the points even if he had finished.

Steward Paul Gutjahr confirmed: "We would have had to give him a 25-second penalty, because he overtook three cars under yellow flags after the Alonso-Heidfeld collision at the hairpin."

A 25-second penalty would have dropped Sutil from fourth to at least 10th place.

Sadly, Sutil wouldn't have had a chance even if he did finish...

[Redliner]

Sadly, Sutil wouldn't have had a chance even if he did finish...

Poor kid can't catch a break. I think he should take the soon to be vacant seat next to FA at Renault...

[noname]

the F2007 in GT5 is the best F1 car I've driven to date in a game...

even better than all the f1 mods in rfactor?

[MrHahn]

Sadly, Sutil wouldn't have had a chance even if he did finish...

Told ya

[MrHahn]

My brother emailed me this pic.

Thought I'd share






I seriously thought he was dead when this happened, then Ratzenbergers crash.

[chiuey]

My brother emailed me this pic.

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I seriously thought he was dead when this happened, then Ratzenbergers crash.

considering the weekend, Rubens is lucky to be alive and still racing today....

[vietlol]

My brother emailed me this pic.

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I seriously thought he was dead when this happened, then Ratzenbergers crash.

damn

[Redliner]

Whoa. that had to have affected him over the course of his career, considering he escaped while Senna and Ratzenberger died that weekend...

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

FIA moves to avoid flexible bridge wings

By Jonathan Noble Tuesday, June 3rd 2008, 09:49 GMT

The FIA has made a fresh clampdown of moveable aerodynamic devices by forcing teams to make their 'bridge wings' more stable from this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, autosport.com can reveal.

Teams have been told that if their 'bridge wing' is not secured to the nose then a supporting stay must now be fitted to ensure it does not flex.

Six teams are running bridge wings that span across the nose - McLaren, Toyota, Renault, Williams, Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso. Renault's design already featured a central stay, while the other teams will have to follow suit from Montreal.

It is understood that the move was made after the Turkish Grand Prix, where on-board video footage of some of the bridge wings over the weekend suggested that they could be flexing at high speed.

The FIA has always been keen to ensure teams do not exploit the area of moveable aerodynamic devices, and has previously moved to stamp down on the issue for Canada, where the track's characteristics mean that flexible wings can be a big advantage.

In 2006, the FIA ordered teams to introduce slot-gap separators on their rear wings for Canada in a bid to end controversy about flexible wings. This, however, did not stop Honda threatening to protest rivals BMW Sauber about their wing design at that year's race.

McLaren pioneered the bridge wing in F1 last year and, although there were suspicions from rival teams that it was a moveable aerodynamic device when it raced for the first time, the FIA technical department gave it the all-clear after a detailed inspection last May

[More&Faster]

there are too many damn rules!

[Skyliner]

The FIA has made a fresh clampdown of moveable aerodynamic devices by forcing teams to make their 'bridge wings' more stable from this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, autosport.com can reveal.

Teams have been told that if their 'bridge wing' is not secured to the nose then a supporting stay must now be fitted to ensure it does not flex.

Six teams are running bridge wings that span across the nose - McLaren, Toyota, Renault, Williams, Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso. Renault's design already featured a central stay, while the other teams will have to follow suit from Montreal.

I guess Toyota could go back to their old style nose.

[Dr. Jimmmah!]

i just noticed after seeing mondaynightmike's post that alicante hasnt been on here in quite a while...

i figured he had gone and offed himself due to emonso's recent form, but looking in the admin CP it shows his account is locked (as of May 24th) must have forgotten his password or something

[kngrsll]

My brother emailed me this pic.

Thought I'd share






I seriously thought he was dead when this happened, then Ratzenbergers crash.

what a pretty car... i loved that era of cars!

sad weekend though

[Redliner]

what a pretty car... i loved that era of cars!

sad weekend though

Barichello's like
I'm betting next year's cars are going to be sex...

[Redliner]

http://en.f1-live.co...604195921.shtml

BE says USGP not fundamental to F1. I hate to agree with him... but dammnit

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http://en.f1-live.co...604195921.shtml

BE says USGP not fundamental to F1. I hate to agree with him... but dammnit

not enough people care about it here...

[Redliner]

not enough people care about it here...

I know. that's why I agree with him

Now when Bernie wants to hack off venues like Spa, Silverstone, and Suzuka b/c of facilities or money, then I get pissed off. But...I can see why BE doesn't really care if F1 comes to the States or not.

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I know. that's why I agree with him

Now when Bernie wants to hack off venues like Spa, Silverstone, and Suzuka b/c of facilities or money, then I get pissed off. But...I can see why BE doesn't really care if F1 comes to the States or not.

Spa is one of my favorite tracks

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Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has added his voice to the debate surrounding Max Mosley, calling the FIA president to stand down from his role despite winning a vote of confidence from the governing body's General Assembly.

Mosley faced an Extraordinary General Meeting of the FIA members yesterday in Paris, following a report in News of the World two months ago, which suggested he was involved in a Nazi-themed orgy.

Since the tabloid broke the story, the Briton has rejected any calls to step down and has sued the newspaper for breach of privacy.

But despite winning the confidence vote by the General Assembly, calls for Mosley's resignation have not ceased - and now Ferrari's di Montezemolo has joined those believing Mosley should not continue in his role as president.

Speaking to Italian news agency ANSA, di Montezemolo stated: "I believe he himself should understand that at times it is necessary to say 'I must leave the place for reasons of credibility'."

Earlier this year - shortly after the affair began - di Montezemolo has already made it clear he did not think Mosley could continue in his role, although he was full of praise for the Briton's achievements in the 17 years he has headed the FIA.

When asked in April if Mosley could remain in his position as president, di Montezemolo told Gazzetta dello Sport: "I think it's objectively unlikely, but I believe it depends on him and his sensibility.

"However, I can say that the day Mosley, for whatever reason, decides to leave, the FIA will need a leader with the same level of experience, competence, personality and balance.

"If I look at what Max has done these years on the issue of safety, at the speed with which a verdict was produced in the spy story, and other stuff, my judgement on him can be nothing but positive. If he leaves, in his place we'd need someone like him."

[Nacho]

I know. that's why I agree with him

Now when Bernie wants to hack off venues like Spa, Silverstone, and Suzuka b/c of facilities or money, then I get pissed off. But...I can see why BE doesn't really care if F1 comes to the States or not.

The US is still the manufacturer's (and Sponsor's) biggest market. It's stupid to not be here.

Bermie just doesn't care because the US government isn't going to lick his balls and give him millions for an F1 race to prove to the world that we're a part of the global whole. His reasons for thinking the US isn't a big deal is strictly financial (see also: personal greed).

[chiuey]

The US is still the manufacturer's (and Sponsor's) biggest market. It's stupid to not be here.

Bermie just doesn't care because the US government isn't going to lick his balls and give him millions for an F1 race to prove to the world that we're a part of the global whole. His reasons for thinking the US isn't a big deal is strictly financial (see also: personal greed).

well the other point is that F1 as a motor sport has more potential in the new markets, people are still willing to spend millions and millions of dollars on merchandising and everything else just to be part of the sport. The US already has a very well developed motor sport fraternity / market. It's harder to attract fans to change series than it is to attract new fans to the sport.

so yes, ultimately, F1 in Asia, and Middle East will make BE, the teams, the events and the sponsors, A LOT more money then they stand to make in the US.

Bringing back F1 to the US is only (well not only, but more) beneficial to the fans than the corporate sponsors or the event organizers compared to developing F1 markets.

[mads]

Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton might be skilled at handling fast cars, but his father could certainly do with a few driving lessons after crashing his Porsche into a children's playground.

Anthony Hamilton apologised for the damage to the Porsche and fence

Anthony Hamilton was just 200 metres from his home in Tewin, Hertfordshire, when he lost control of the £330,000 vehicle and ploughed across a grass verge, leaving deep tire tracks, before crashing through a hedge.

The accident left the silver Porsche Carrera GT with a broken rear light and two large cracks in the body work below it.

To make matters worse the car does not even belong to Mr Hamilton, he was merely borrowing it for the day. He refused to reveal the identity of its owner.

Fortunately nobody was injured in the crash, which happened right next to a children's play area. Police were called to the scene, by the side of a 30mph country road, and the car was towed away for repair.

Mr Hamilton said: "This is my first crash in almost 30 years and it had to happen in someone else's car.

"Thankfully the only thing hurt was the car, and a bush fence – for which I am extremely sorry."

When BBC's Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson reviewed the Carrera GT he said it was one of the fastest cars he had ever driven and had "a savagery that's hard to explain".

He wrote: "I've been in some pretty fast machinery over the years, but nothing prepared me for the neck-snapping, spleen-bursting, hammer blow explosion of power that came the first time I floored the Carrera's throttle."

Lewis Hamilton, 23, is currently racing for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team. He managed to crash his own Formula 1 car in Monaco before coming back to win the race.

[vietlol]

nigga stole my porsche