[f1mad]

I have a feeling Mercedes will surprise a few.

[f1mad]

http://www.f1zone.net/news/petrov-in...-driver/12955/

Petrov= F1's bad ass .

[RedDevilThing]

(Original post by f1mad)
http://www.f1zone.net/news/petrov-in...-driver/12955/

Petrov= F1's bad ass .

Petrov, however, lived in Italy in his past, revealing that his favourite elements of Italian life are “the food and the girls”.

But on the latter, he does not expect to be wheel-to-wheel with the opposite sex any time soon.

Absolute gold.

On a different note, I'm still not sure if I'll get to see the full race. I'm trying to weasel my way into staying over my friend's house (who has Sky) Sat night but I'm not sure if that's going to work out.

[Lib]

(Original post by Motorbiker)
Fair point. They did change the front wing flexibility tests very late but even so...

I'm guessing that Caterham will be snapping at the heels of the midfield all season scoring their maiden point in Canada or Monaco... Marrusia/HRT will plod around slowly by themselves and will only ever score points this year if about 10 others infront of them all crash out...

I was thinking more of the having to pass all your crash tests before you can test rule, but that one too!

[Motorbiker]

(Original post by Lib)
I was thinking more of the having to pass all your crash tests before you can test rule, but that one too!

Yea, but that wouldn't affect why they're having to delay the scrutineering of a chassis now...

Also, when i read into the flexing tests. Charlie Whiting said there was an allowed deflection of 20mm(to allow for tolerances) so team were building them to 19mm on purpose so he's cut it to 10...
(not sure on exact numbers)

Do you think HRT would be going for a slightly bendy wing or at their stage are they still trying to find massive chunks of time in other places?

[f1mad]

Schumacher looks remarkable for his age:

[Kretsche]

I really hope Hamilton has learnt to stop being a prat in a car. He really drive like a chav in a saxo.

[Rakas21]

(Original post by f1mad)
Schumacher looks remarkable for his age:

You can tell he is older by the face compared to his younger years however for his body i very much agree (is he even grey yet though).

I hope he donates his body to science when he cops it so that we can all find out just why he was so dam good.

[Motorbiker]

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show....php?t=1947530

Fantasy f1 league thread is up.

Went with Badger again.
(I know it's not perfect but no system is)

[Marc Fiorano]

(Original post by f1mad)
http://www.f1zone.net/news/petrov-in...-driver/12955/

Petrov= F1's bad ass .

what a legend! Has a go at Alonso, Trulli, Ferrari, female drivers...and does it through the Italian press. Rock on Vitaly, rock on I've always liked him anyway, there's something super cool about having a wealthy Russian who looks like a hitman on the grid.

(Original post by f1mad)
Schumacher looks remarkable for his age:

MS is f'in unbelievable, how he does what he's doing at his age. He looks more muscular than any other driver as well. Definitely a top case study for a sporting athlete, he's probably still one of the fittest guys on the grid today. Plus we have to remember this guy retired and started racing around in motorbikes to fill in the adrenaline void.

I think I know the reason why Schumi is hampered in qualifying....weighed down by his titanium balls...

[f1mad]

(Original post by Marc Fiorano)


what a legend! Has a go at Alonso, Trulli, Ferrari, female drivers...and does it through the Italian press. Rock on Vitaly, rock on I've always liked him anyway, there's something super cool about having a wealthy Russian who looks like a hitman on the grid.



MS is f'in unbelievable, how he does what he's doing at his age. He looks more muscular than any other driver as well. Definitely a top case study for a sporting athlete, he's probably still one of the fittest guys on the grid today. Plus we have to remember this guy retired and started racing around in motorbikes to fill in the adrenaline void.

I think I know the reason why Schumi is hampered in qualifying....weighed down by his titanium balls...

Haha I agree with all points made, especially the titainium balls XD.

He has nothing left to prove, yet still came back. Gotta admire his courage in coming back.

[Rakas21]

A performance from him like Canada or Spa (regarded as difficult circuits) shows me that he is still capable, all he needs is the car.

[Marc Fiorano]

(Original post by f1mad)
Haha I agree with all points made, especially the titainium balls XD.

He has nothing left to prove, yet still came back. Gotta admire his courage in coming back.

Exactly, I always say his comeback was a success in my eyes before he even sat in the car...the fact that he put everything on the line when he has so much to lose and decided to risk it is just a true testament to the guy's character. Trust Schumi to be unsatisfied with a mere 7 titles not enough, the guy wants more!

I mean obviously there have been more successful comebacks in the past but none were during an era when drivers couldn't get away with being balding old men with pot beer bellies and the liver of a squirrel.

I'm quite convinced that he'll stay on for another year or two after his contract expires, he's only been getting better over the last 3 years and knowing him I can't see him wanting to step down after developing the team only for some other bloke to reap the rewards after.

Plus I can't wait for the moment when he gets a podium, or even a win, it'll be the biggest middle finger to all the people who think he should step aside for a young talent to get a chance. What do they think F1 is...a help the youth gig?

I'm also looking forward to watching Schumi and Kimi go wheel to wheel...ahh the nostalgia! It'll bring me right back to my childhood.

[f1mad]

(Original post by Marc Fiorano)
Exactly, I always say his comeback was a success in my eyes before he even sat in the car...the fact that he put everything on the line when he has so much to lose and decided to risk it is just a true testament to the guy's character. Trust Schumi to be unsatisfied with a mere 7 titles not enough, the guy wants more!

I mean obviously there have been more successful comebacks in the past but none were during an era when drivers couldn't get away with being balding old men with pot beer bellies and the liver of a squirrel.

I'm quite convinced that he'll stay on for another year or two after his contract expires, he's only been getting better over the last 3 years and knowing him I can't see him wanting to step down after developing the team only for some other bloke to reap the rewards after.

Plus I can't wait for the moment when he gets a podium, or even a win, it'll be the biggest middle finger to all the people who think he should step aside for a young talent to get a chance. What do they think F1 is...a help the youth gig?

I'm also looking forward to watching Schumi and Kimi go wheel to wheel...ahh the nostalgia! It'll bring me right back to my childhood.

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[tehFrance]

(Original post by f1mad)
Schumacher looks remarkable for his age:

Good genes or good docs?

Personally I cannot wait and will be supporting him all the way through, hopefully he will have his first win since 2006 this season and yes I know he has only been back two seasons but I am sure he is back in his groove

[f1mad]

(Original post by tehFrance)
Good genes or good docs?

Personally I cannot wait and will be supporting him all the way through, hopefully he will have his first win since 2006 this season and yes I know he has only been back two seasons but I am sure he is back in his groove

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[Motorbiker]

(Original post by Marc Fiorano)
MS is f'in unbelievable, how he does what he's doing at his age. He looks more muscular than any other driver as well. Definitely a top case study for a sporting athlete, he's probably still one of the fittest guys on the grid today. Plus we have to remember this guy retired and started racing around in motorbikes to fill in the adrenaline void.

Yea but he was never THAT good at motorbike racing...

When i was at a race he was at in Oschersleben in Germany in urm, 2008 or 2009 i think he was coming midway through the pack of german superbikes and his teammate was winning...

Also, he crashed heavily in practise and destroyed a bike...

I did have to go into his pitbox after the endurance race had finished and he was doing some testing so was one of the only teams still around. I said "hi micheal" as i was in his box, he looked up at me , gave me a weird look then went back to talking to his engineer.


I do agree about the part where motorbike racers have titanium balls though...

[Marc Fiorano]

(Original post by Motorbiker)
Yea but he was never THAT good at motorbike racing...

When i was at a race he was at in Oschersleben in Germany in urm, 2008 or 2009 i think he was coming midway through the pack of german superbikes and his teammate was winning...

Also, he crashed heavily in practise and destroyed a bike...

I did have to go into his pitbox after the endurance race had finished and he was doing some testing so was one of the only teams still around. I said "hi micheal" as i was in his box, he looked up at me , gave me a weird look then went back to talking to his engineer.


I do agree about the part where motorbike racers have titanium balls though...

Yeah I wasn't implying he was good (I don't even know any results of his bike races) just that he's always motivated to stay competitive even at his age, and that when he reached 40's he went on to do an even more dangerous sport.

They do indeed
I only watch MotoGP (though I've watched some TT races, which takes the insanity one step further) and the things they do make the dangers of F1 so tame in comparison.

[f1mad]

(Original post by Marc Fiorano)
Yeah I wasn't implying he was good (I don't even know any results of his bike races) just that he's always motivated to stay competitive even at his age, and that when he reached 40's he went on to do an even more dangerous sport.

He regularly does sky-diving to get an even greater rush of adrenaline.

[WdA04]

Just watching the 2011 season review (on sky now), didn't realise Vettel got so annoyed when he didn't win in Hungary.