Grand Prix Rejects

Captain Hammer wrote:I don't understand the love for Kobayashi.

Lewis Hamilton placed third on his debut and passed the reining World Champion on the first lap of the race.

Kamui Kobayashi placed sixth in his second race and only got past Button because Button was much, much heavier.

Yet it's Koayashi who gets the hero's welcome ...

Because A) He wasn't driving A bathplug MCLAREN.
and B) because he ain't ARROGANT AND OBNOXIOUS PIECE OF HUMAN FECES.
(not to mention a brit)

and not to stray off topic: Why is everyone hailing Button as some sorta great driver? He had hte best bathplug car in the field for half a year, and was nowhere near the top the rest, managing to keep his lead due to Brawns ingenious strategical mind, Mercedes' awesome engine and Red Bull's misfortunes. (And Brawn's favoring him over Rubens. I highly doubt Rubinhos tiretroubles were caused by any flaw on Bridgestone's end.)

Hell, even Keke Rosberg, who won a single race in his championship season is more deserving than Jenson. Granted, Keke won only cause Pironi got injured... But all year, he was right up there fighting with the renaults, ferraris and brabhams, on a car that gave away at least 50, most likely more Horsepower to the competition.

He's actually worse than Mansell. Atleast Nige managed to snatch several wins on weaker machinery. Jenson on the other hand... Well, yeah.

Captain Hammer wrote:I don't understand the love for Kobayashi.

Lewis Hamilton placed third on his debut and passed the reining World Champion on the first lap of the race.

Kamui Kobayashi placed sixth in his second race and only got past Button because Button was much, much heavier.

Yet it's Koayashi who gets the hero's welcome ...

Because Lewis was driving a McLaren, had a history of successful racing and was widely tipped to do well. And that was nearly three years ago - didn't you notice the hero's welcome at the time? That big, tedious, all-pervading hero's welcome across all the news and coverage for the next two years? You can't expect KK to pull off an exciting passing move and everyone to go "yay for Lewis!"

And because, generally speaking, the new drivers this year have been wet blankets and trundled around like cannon fodder. KK was widely expected to be the wettest of the lot, having only managed 16th in GP2, yet seemed to be the only one who'd actually routinely attack and defend positions, even against the new world champion, and looked like he might be a bit of a star of the future. Yes, Button was heavier, but so often you see cars coming out a little way in front from pit stops who manage to successfully defend their position.

Cowboy-ashi is about as good as Sutil: interesting, aggressive, accident-prone midfielder.

CarlosFerreira wrote:Cowboy-ashi is about as good as Sutil: interesting, aggressive, accident-prone midfielder.

And they're currently my two favorite F1 drivers for those exact reasons.

thehemogoblin wrote:

CarlosFerreira wrote:Cowboy-ashi is about as good as Sutil: interesting, aggressive, accident-prone midfielder.

And they're currently my two favorite F1 drivers for those exact reasons.

You beat me to it.

Anyone else sick of the fact that the manufacturers all complained that cost cutting in F1 was bad, then they all leave citing spiralling costs as the reason for quitting? Don't say its because they had too many members of staff to ditch to cut the costs because in leaving F1 they are effectively sacking the lot of them.

Tealy wrote:

thehemogoblin wrote:

CarlosFerreira wrote:Cowboy-ashi is about as good as Sutil: interesting, aggressive, accident-prone midfielder.

And they're currently my two favorite F1 drivers for those exact reasons.

You beat me to it.

Anyone else sick of the fact that the manufacturers all complained that cost cutting in F1 was bad, then they all leave citing spiralling costs as the reason for quitting? Don't say its because they had too many members of staff to ditch to cut the costs because in leaving F1 they are effectively sacking the lot of them.

Bureaucracy is inherently hypocritical.

I'm strangely sad with the news Toyota is gone.

Fisichella proved that he's competitive as much as Badoer was.

lostpin wrote:Fisichella proved that he's competitive as much as Badoer was.

After such performances, one does question why didn't they put Gené or even Schumacher in the seat after two races...

Phoenix wrote:

lostpin wrote:Fisichella proved that he's competitive as much as Badoer was.

After such performances, one does question why didn't they put Gené or even Schumacher in the seat after two races...

I assume that in Micael's case, his neck was still a bit dodgy and could have given him grief...???

dr-baker wrote:

Phoenix wrote:

lostpin wrote:Fisichella proved that he's competitive as much as Badoer was.

After such performances, one does question why didn't they put Gené or even Schumacher in the seat after two races...

I assume that in Micael's case, his neck was still a bit dodgy and could have given him grief...???

Gené was still available though...

He wouldn't have been any better than Badoer or Fisichella though....

Valrys wrote:He wouldn't have been any better than Badoer or Fisichella though....

It's all a conspiracy really. The Ferrari management decided to embarrass themselves on purpose in order to keep the Ferrari-haters happy(a small compensation for almost completely dominating the first 10 years of the 21st century...)

Valrys wrote:He wouldn't have been any better than Badoer or Fisichella though....

Disagree with Badoer. Luca has had sod all racing expereince since his Minardi seat, whereas Gene won this year's Le Mans 24 Hours third time of asking.
So yeah, its only sportscar racing, but at least he has been racing this season...

Phoenix wrote:

lostpin wrote:Fisichella proved that he's competitive as much as Badoer was.

After such performances, one does question why didn't they put Gené or even Schumacher in the seat after two races...

I can give you the definitive answer: the regulations state that a team is only allowed to field four drivers during a season.

fjackdaw wrote:I can give you the definitive answer: the regulations state that a team is only allowed to field four drivers during a season.

There's no doubt then: Fisichella is one hell of a lucky bastard.

lostpin wrote:Fisichella proved that he's competitive as much as Badoer was.

Apart from the fact that he nearly won the Belgian GP, and followed a Ferrari all the way to the flag. So either he became rubbish and demotivated when he moved to Ferrari the next week, or maybe the Ferrari is a complete dog to drive and Badoer's reputation was unfairly ruined. I can see why Schumi had neck twinges now.

fjackdaw wrote:

Phoenix wrote:

lostpin wrote:Fisichella proved that he's competitive as much as Badoer was.

After such performances, one does question why didn't they put Gené or even Schumacher in the seat after two races...

I can give you the definitive answer: the regulations state that a team is only allowed to field four drivers during a season.

Didn't know that, thanks

Ross Prawn wrote:

lostpin wrote:Fisichella proved that he's competitive as much as Badoer was.

Apart from the fact that he nearly won the Belgian GP, and followed a Ferrari all the way to the flag. So either he became rubbish and demotivated when he moved to Ferrari the next week, or maybe the Ferrari is a complete dog to drive and Badoer's reputation was unfairly ruined. I can see why Schumi had neck twinges now.

Thinking it more seriously, perhaps Fisichella received orders to only stay on the track, bring the car home and don't disturb Raikkonen. It usually happens with subbing drivers...

Ross Prawn wrote:

lostpin wrote:Fisichella proved that he's competitive as much as Badoer was.

Apart from the fact that he nearly won the Belgian GP, and followed a Ferrari all the way to the flag. So either he became rubbish and demotivated when he moved to Ferrari the next week, or maybe the Ferrari is a complete dog to drive and Badoer's reputation was unfairly ruined. I can see why Schumi had neck twinges now.

Yeap, that's a nice note, many people do believe that was the reason Schumi backed out: to keep his reputation intact... which (again) puts Raikkonen's talent in a completely different light...

Excuse me if I'm wrong but I think the Rantbox rules are for 1 liners, and not for threaded disussions.

So see my 'Kimi is the greatest' thread.

Poor Driving Skill on GP4... does that include dragging a Minardi on Highest difficulty and realistic performance settings to 9th on the grid in Melbourne and 6th in the race in bone dry conditions? God, the nerve of some people on facebook.

CarlosFerreira wrote:I'm strangely sad with the news Toyota is gone.

Because now there's not a team to pick on because their strategy is as mindless as blindfolded monkeys throwing darts at a dartboard?

Dear V8 Supercars: can we trade you Garth Tander for Alonso? We'll throw in some Truli in for free.

Love, F1.

CarlosFerreira wrote:Dear V8 Supercars: can we trade you Garth Tander for Alonso? We'll throw in some Truli in for free.

Love, F1.

Dear F1: Keep your pansies in Europe please.

Love, V8 Supercars.
It was too hard to resist

Wizzie wrote:Dear F1: Keep your pansies in Europe please.

Love, V8 Supercars.
It was too hard to resist

It would be interesting to see Garth Tander and Alonso in the same team.


Unfortunately Garth is too tall to fit into a F1 car.

Ross Prawn wrote:It would be interesting to see Garth Tander and Alonso in the same team.

Unfortunately Garth is too tall to fit into a F1 car.

Garth would just kick the car into shape with his god-like feet.

Dear Bernie
Can Holden have a team in F1 now?
Love Tom Walkinshaw

I hate London weather...gale force winds and constant rain today. What have I done to deserve this???

Buy wellies and a kite

Debaser wrote:I hate London weather...gale force winds and constant rain today. What have I done to deserve this???

It's exactly the same here in Cardiff. British weather, eh?

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:

Debaser wrote:I hate London weather...gale force winds and constant rain today. What have I done to deserve this???

It's exactly the same here in Cardiff. British weather, eh?

Nice in Dublin - hope it stays like that for the busiest couple of days in Croke Park since Bloody Sunday.

shinji wrote:

BlindCaveSalamander wrote:

Debaser wrote:I hate London weather...gale force winds and constant rain today. What have I done to deserve this???

It's exactly the same here in Cardiff. British weather, eh?

Nice in Dublin - hope it stays like that for the busiest couple of days in Croke Park since Bloody Sunday.

It's bathplugging cold here in Finland.

i fear for the british gp.... and as a result the live coverage on terrestial will go....

WeirdKerr wrote:i fear for the british gp.... and as a result the live coverage on terrestial will go....

I don't think that would be the case anymore. Gone are the days of only showing Silverstone, Monza and Monaco. F1 is too popular just to ditch from the schedules simply because none of the races happen to take place on British soil. The other 16 races were given equally thorough coverage this year, and there's no reason that it should be any different without the British GP. You don't see any less enthusiastic coverage of England's away games.

fjackdaw wrote:

WeirdKerr wrote:i fear for the british gp.... and as a result the live coverage on terrestial will go....

I don't think that would be the case anymore. Gone are the days of only showing Silverstone, Monza and Monaco. F1 is too popular just to ditch from the schedules simply because none of the races happen to take place on British soil. The other 16 races were given equally thorough coverage this year, and there's no reason that it should be any different without the British GP. You don't see any less enthusiastic coverage of England's away games.

i worry for the reason that the bbc may have a get out clause in the contract..... if the british grand prix goes then they can cancel the contract to save money....

WeirdKerr wrote:

fjackdaw wrote:

WeirdKerr wrote:i fear for the british gp.... and as a result the live coverage on terrestial will go....

I don't think that would be the case anymore. Gone are the days of only showing Silverstone, Monza and Monaco. F1 is too popular just to ditch from the schedules simply because none of the races happen to take place on British soil. The other 16 races were given equally thorough coverage this year, and there's no reason that it should be any different without the British GP. You don't see any less enthusiastic coverage of England's away games.

i worry for the reason that the bbc may have a get out clause in the contract..... if the british grand prix goes then they can cancel the contract to save money....

But, like I say, they have no reason to. They clearly wanted F1 in the first place, otherwise they wouldn't have bid for it - and there's more to British interest in Formula 1 than the mere fact it happens to take place in Northamptonshire once a year. Not least the fact that the last two world champions have been British.

The people not attending Silverstone won't notice much difference, and the people attending Silverstone wouldn't have been watching the race on the BBC anyway.

kostas22 wrote:

Ross Prawn wrote:It would be interesting to see Garth Tander and Alonso in the same team.

Unfortunately Garth is too tall to fit into a F1 car.

Garth would just kick the car into shape with his god-like feet.

Dear Bernie
Can Holden have a team in F1 now?
Love Tom Walkinshaw

Dear Tom
General Motors doesn't consider you or Holden important enough. Please badge your cars as Chevrolets, and we'll make sure you get all the behind-the-scenes action Ferrari has access to. Get in touch with Rick Hendrick, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Danica Patrick in America and they can help provide the sponsorship dollars, but this must be an American dream-team unlike that USF1 crap in order to recapture the American market from being put to sleep by Disney's coverage of NASCAR.
Love Bernie

What happened to CART??? I'm spending the offseason watching CART races from the mid 1990's and the races are great, Cleveland 1995 is one of the best ever races in open wheel motorsport.

Debaser wrote:What happened to CART??? I'm spending the offseason watching CART races from the mid 1990's and the races are great, Cleveland 1995 is one of the best ever races in open wheel motorsport.

The infamous CART/IRL split happened, unfortunately. CART became ChampCars, eventually went bust and merged with the IRL, which was a damn shame.

In its first day with Ferrari, Alonso's and Massa's Ferrari California got stuck on the gravel at Cheste. Montezemolo was driving...