Jeroen Krautmeir wrote:1. Why was the Williams launch of 2000, 'different', so to speak?
As far as I recall, it was that the second seat was still undecided, and that the team would announce their decision AT the launch, with both Button and Junqueira in attendance.
The idea was that after one final test, either Jenson or Bruno got to be an F1 driver. With the world's media in attendance. So, no pressure guys...
It was certainly a good story. The car? Bugger the car! The sponsors? Who gives a damn. Unconventional. Yep. This was Willies, after all!
DemocalypseNow wrote: when eagleash of all people says you've gone too far about something you just know that's when to apply the brakes and do a U-turn.
That has to be Sakon Yamamoto in the VR t-shirt. Now as for the location, It is most likely to be the old Monza banking considering this weekends Italian GP.
How many Grand Prix Drivers have their own videogame? name them.
That has to be Sakon Yamamoto in the VR t-shirt. Now as for the location, It is most likely to be the old Monza banking considering this weekends Italian GP.
How many Grand Prix Drivers have their own videogame? name them.
Correct!!
DemocalypseNow wrote: when eagleash of all people says you've gone too far about something you just know that's when to apply the brakes and do a U-turn.
Shadaza wrote:How many Grand Prix Drivers have their own videogame? name them.
Jacques Villeneuve, Satoru Nakajima, no doubt more...
"One day Bruno told me that he had heard the engine momentarily making a strange sound; his suspicion was that all the cylinders had been operating." --Nigel Roebuck
I'm thinking Sato, mainly cos he was all over Youtube like a rash advertising those car seats for racing computer games a little while back (probably still is! )?
Shadaza wrote:Senna had 2, Mansell had 2, Satoru Nakajima had 2 (!!) Johnny Herbert had 1 (!) JV had 1? Well the Wikipedia list has 1 more F1 Driver. Think Japan!
AdrianSutil wrote:Without checking Wikipedia or any other form of statistical info:
which three drivers finished all their races in 2003?
It's got to be the replacement drivers, so I'll say Nicolas Niesa, Takuma Sato and Marc Gené.
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Shadaza wrote:Senna had 2, Mansell had 2, Satoru Nakajima had 4 (!!) Johnny Herbert had 1 (!) JV had 1? Well the Wikipedia list has 1 more F1 Driver. Think Japan!
Given that the question was about Grand Prix drivers who have a videogame, Mario Andretti should be included as well, even if his game was not F1-related: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andretti_Racing
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tommykl wrote:Here's a new question: Maurice Trintignant is given as starting the 1951 French Grand Prix for the works Gordini team. However, he didn't actually drive the car. Who did, why was Trintignant unable to drive, and why wasn't the change reported to the race director?
You still have to answer this question!
kevinbotz wrote:Cantonese is a completely nonsensical f*cking alien language masquerading as some grossly bastardised form of Chinese
Gonzo wrote:Wasn't there some sort of communisim in the East part of Germany?
tommykl wrote:Here's a new question: Maurice Trintignant is given as starting the 1951 French Grand Prix for the works Gordini team. However, he didn't actually drive the car. Who did, why was Trintignant unable to drive, and why wasn't the change reported to the race director?
You still have to answer this question!
Or you have to give the answer.
DemocalypseNow wrote: when eagleash of all people says you've gone too far about something you just know that's when to apply the brakes and do a U-turn.
tommykl wrote:Here's a new question: Maurice Trintignant is given as starting the 1951 French Grand Prix for the works Gordini team. However, he didn't actually drive the car. Who did, why was Trintignant unable to drive, and why wasn't the change reported to the race director?
You still have to answer this question!
Or you have to give the answer.
AWW, COME ON!
Can't you even give a wild guess?
kevinbotz wrote:Cantonese is a completely nonsensical f*cking alien language masquerading as some grossly bastardised form of Chinese
Gonzo wrote:Wasn't there some sort of communisim in the East part of Germany?
I have a source which states that Trintignant couldn't start the Monaco Grand Prix because of food poisoning, was replaced by Jean Behra (his first championship start), and that this is not always recorded correctly.
"One day Bruno told me that he had heard the engine momentarily making a strange sound; his suspicion was that all the cylinders had been operating." --Nigel Roebuck
midgrid wrote:I have a source which states that Trintignant couldn't start the Monaco Grand Prix because of food poisoning, was replaced by Jean Behra (his first championship start), and that this is not always recorded correctly.
There was no Monaco Grand Prix in 1951, and it was actually the Italian Grand Prix
Anyway, Trintignant did have food poisoning and was replaced by Behra who made his first start. You still have to tell me why the driver change was not reported to the race organisers.
kevinbotz wrote:Cantonese is a completely nonsensical f*cking alien language masquerading as some grossly bastardised form of Chinese
Gonzo wrote:Wasn't there some sort of communisim in the East part of Germany?
midgrid wrote:I have a source which states that Trintignant couldn't start the Monaco Grand Prix because of food poisoning, was replaced by Jean Behra (his first championship start), and that this is not always recorded correctly.
There was no Monaco Grand Prix in 1951, and it was actually the Italian Grand Prix
Anyway, Trintignant did have food poisoning and was replaced by Behra who made his first start. You still have to tell me why the driver change was not reported to the race organisers.
Team incompetence?
Colin Kolles on F111, 2011 HRT challenger: The car doesn't look too bad; it looks like a modern F1 car.
DemocalypseNow wrote: when eagleash of all people says you've gone too far about something you just know that's when to apply the brakes and do a U-turn.
midgrid wrote:I have a source which states that Trintignant couldn't start the Monaco Grand Prix because of food poisoning, was replaced by Jean Behra (his first championship start), and that this is not always recorded correctly.
There was no Monaco Grand Prix in 1951, and it was actually the Italian Grand Prix
Anyway, Trintignant did have food poisoning and was replaced by Behra who made his first start. You still have to tell me why the driver change was not reported to the race organisers.
Argh, I misread "MON" as Monaco instead of Monza.
If eagleash's answer isn't correct, would it be because Behra didn't have the correct licence/wasn't a "graded" driver (or however it worked in the 1950s)?
"One day Bruno told me that he had heard the engine momentarily making a strange sound; his suspicion was that all the cylinders had been operating." --Nigel Roebuck
midgrid wrote:I have a source which states that Trintignant couldn't start the Monaco Grand Prix because of food poisoning, was replaced by Jean Behra (his first championship start), and that this is not always recorded correctly.
There was no Monaco Grand Prix in 1951, and it was actually the Italian Grand Prix
Anyway, Trintignant did have food poisoning and was replaced by Behra who made his first start. You still have to tell me why the driver change was not reported to the race organisers.
Argh, I misread "MON" as Monaco instead of Monza.
If eagleash's answer isn't correct, would it be because Behra didn't have the correct licence/wasn't a "graded" driver (or however it worked in the 1950s)?
Damn; you pipped me to upgrading my answer.
DemocalypseNow wrote: when eagleash of all people says you've gone too far about something you just know that's when to apply the brakes and do a U-turn.
tommykl wrote:No. Another hint: the change took place during the race weekend.
Wild stab in the dark here - would the teams have lost out on Tritignant's share of the prize money if they switched drivers, since Behra hadn't been formally entered for the event?
Martin Brundle, on watching a replay of Grosjean spinning: "The problem with Grosjean is that he want to take a look back at the corner he's just exited"
tommykl wrote:No. Another hint: the change took place during the race weekend.
Wild stab in the dark here - would the teams have lost out on Tritignant's share of the prize money if they switched drivers, since Behra hadn't been formally entered for the event?
BINGO!
kevinbotz wrote:Cantonese is a completely nonsensical f*cking alien language masquerading as some grossly bastardised form of Chinese
Gonzo wrote:Wasn't there some sort of communisim in the East part of Germany?
tommykl wrote:No. Another hint: the change took place during the race weekend.
Wild stab in the dark here - would the teams have lost out on Tritignant's share of the prize money if they switched drivers, since Behra hadn't been formally entered for the event?
BINGO!
Well, when in doubt, I decided to go for what motivates most people and teams - good old cash.
OK, so, thinking about this, this might be a good question; in 1968, with experimental designs popping up left, right and centre, what particular device were Ferrari said to be working on that is normally thought to have been a much more recent invention?
Martin Brundle, on watching a replay of Grosjean spinning: "The problem with Grosjean is that he want to take a look back at the corner he's just exited"
I think I read somewhere (long ago) that they were researching into use of the exhaust gases for aerodynamic effect. But the re-configuration of the spaghetti exhaust cost power.
DemocalypseNow wrote: when eagleash of all people says you've gone too far about something you just know that's when to apply the brakes and do a U-turn.
eagleash wrote:I think I read somewhere (long ago) that they were researching into use of the exhaust gases for aerodynamic effect. But the re-configuration of the spaghetti exhaust cost power.
Not quite what I was thinking of, though that is interesting to hear. No, the particular deice I'm thinking about was inspired by the efforts of another team that was trying something new in that era, coupled with developments in another field of motorsport which Ferrari took part in.
Martin Brundle, on watching a replay of Grosjean spinning: "The problem with Grosjean is that he want to take a look back at the corner he's just exited"
eagleash wrote:I think I read somewhere (long ago) that they were researching into use of the exhaust gases for aerodynamic effect. But the re-configuration of the spaghetti exhaust cost power.
Not quite what I was thinking of, though that is interesting to hear. No, the particular deice I'm thinking about was inspired by the efforts of another team that was trying something new in that era, coupled with developments in another field of motorsport which Ferrari took part in.
Does seem a bit unlikely really....
Ferrari were possibly the first to test a sequential gearbox but I think that was 1978 not '68.
It could come back to wings but they're hardly a newer invention, but would provide a crossover to sports car racing. Other gearbox related gizmos (launch or traction control etc.) probably required more sophisticated electronics than were available at the time. Unless a mechanical system was tried for.
Lotus 56 first ran at Indy '68 with turbine power.
DemocalypseNow wrote: when eagleash of all people says you've gone too far about something you just know that's when to apply the brakes and do a U-turn.
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