formula 1 maggots

[PNWbrit]

Vettel was making tires last better and was also just faster than Webber. Grosjean was a threat for possible win and an absolute threat for second place. They had to put Webber on three stop stratergy to both cover Lotus and to give him any chance of beating Vettel. Although for him to win on a three stop strategy he would have had to pass Vettel on track which isn't going to happen.

[PNWbrit]

Is Bernie preparing a "Pinochet" dementia defense for his various upcoming court appearances?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/24831606

[Hugh Conway]

Bwah. That's as funny as Max chip off the Fascist block suing to get the Nazi orgy pics stripped from Google.

[PNWbrit]

There's some crazy stuff coming out of that trial in London. Like he paid Prost and Dave Richards(?) 10 million each out of his own pocket to persuade them in their roles as team principals to sign a concord agreement.

[Hugh Conway]

what's next - he really is the missing train robber?

[PNWbrit]

the missing train robber?

As a kid used to be occasionally baby sat by the widow of the driver of the train.

[Vt-Freeheel]

Testing starts in 3 2 1 ...

Lets hope the Red Bull stranglehold is broken this year. I am pulling for Kimi this year to at least beat Fred if not win it all.
The new cars should provide some interesting highs and lows this season.

[Vt-Freeheel]

It's going to be a long hard road to Melbourne if this mornings testing results are any indication of the days to come. Any guess as to when the first battery pack explodes or catches fire?

http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/143176.html

[PNWbrit]

Caterham and Force India finish joint first in the ugliest car championship.





The new "power units" make some interesting noises.

Reminds me a little of old Group C cars

[Hugh Conway]

someone needs to sell an add to Trojan or Durex for the nose of one of these things.

[PNWbrit]

I think John Surtees may know who to contact?

[jamesp]

The new "power units" make some interesting noises.

do you think the sound is distorted by them taking it easy on the throttle & there only being 1 car in each shot? Get 15 of them at the redline, more cameras & mic's & the whine should pick up a little?

[Vt-Freeheel]

do you think the sound is distorted by them taking it easy on the throttle & there only being 1 car in each shot? Get 15 of them at the redline, more cameras & mic's & the whine should pick up a little?

Sorry, no.

[Vt-Freeheel]

Testing the wets today, they should bring those trucks at a few damp races and up the fun factor.

[PNWbrit]

do you think the sound is distorted by them taking it easy on the throttle & there only being 1 car in each shot? Get 15 of them at the redline, more cameras & mic's & the whine should pick up a little?

Looked like those were mostly installation laps and stuff so perhaps.

I don't think they sound too bad. The 2.4 V8s weren't exactly the nicest sounding motors anyway, mostly just painfully noisy. Plus I'll take any reasonably loud engine if they actually become important to the racing again (even if it's only for a short while before the regulations lock them down again as is planned). Seems like the only mechanical interest in races of recent years has been whether Red Bull's alternators might catch fire.

[Vt-Freeheel]

Final results from the 4 day test. Only 21 total laps from Red Bull, they better get moving.

[nfaust]

Testing the wets today, they should bring those trucks at a few damp races and up the fun factor.

Wasn't that one of Bernie's plans a few years ago? He wanted sprinkler systems installed so they could make some of the boring circuits a bit more interesting.

EDIT: Bernie Ecclestone stands by Formula 1 'fake rain' plans

[Hugh Conway]

Final results from the 4 day test. Only 21 total laps from Red Bull, they better get moving.

renault needs to get it's shit together is the problem.

[Vt-Freeheel]

renault needs to get it's shit together is the problem.

Exactly, their "powerunit" is far from ready.

[Vt-Freeheel]

Lotus is going to spin around a bit, the odd nose that is controversial is interesting with the unequal length prongs[?], wind tunnel must say yes.

[PNWbrit]

Would someone please punch Lewis Hamilton in the face.

Speaking before the season opening Grand Prix in Australia, Lewis Hamilton has said in relation to Michael Schumacher's skiing accident that “all things happen for a reason”.

Schumacher is currently in a coma, a full two-and-a-half months after being involved in a skiing accident in which the seven-time Formula One champion hit his head on a rock.

A statement was released earlier this week in which it was revealed the German is showing "small, encouraging signs", with his family adding that they remain positive about the 45-year-old making a recovery.

With the start of the 2014 F1 taking place in Melbourne this weekend, Schumacher's condition has come back on the agenda and current drivers are being asked for their views.

British driver Hamilton suggested the accident has given Schumacher an opportunity to prove his character.

"He's a legend in the sport, you know, who has achieved so much, a very motivated individual. So I feel like all things happen for a reason," said the Mercedes driver.

"I think that this is an experience that will really show his character and depth and even more so than any other experiences he's had."

[jamesp]

well Lewis Hamilton is english.... a classy englishman is an oxymoron, no?

[hutash]

Poor choice of words, but I think he meant it as a compliment showing how tough MS is and that he will beat this.

Taken out of context it sounds like a typical douche god nut comment, which I don't think it is.

[PNWbrit]

typical douche god nut comment

He is quite the god botherer though.

[bigAK]

Oz this weekend? Used to live around the corner from Albert Park - the pit area was super smooth for roller skiing

Watching this from the other end of the straightaway was pretty memorable