A tribute to the heroic failures of Grand Prix racing
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JeremyMcClean wrote:Is it just me, or does some of the overtakes on the pictures have the AI go off the track?
Ed Kevin wrote:Wow, this news about the Irish GP has completely taken me by surprise! I've barely been back home since the beginning of the season, and when I was it was only for a night or two like when I was on the Late Late Show, so I really had no idea how big F1's been getting. It's really incredible, how in the space of a couple of months Ireland's gone from a place with a couple of unsuccessful drivers in the past and no real interest to a country that - so I've heard - pretty much shuts down on Sunday afternoons, with RTÉ, the national broadcaster, showing all the races live. I guess that growth is reflected in this news about the race.
Mondello is actually really near the town my mam grew up in, so it's a real home race for me. It was also the first track I ever raced a car on, so I've a lot of fond memories there. I'm looking forward to it already, though I'm aware of the amount of pressure I'll be under. Hopefully I'll be as competitive then as I am now, and hopefully the rumours I've heard about us switching to a new, more reliable engine manufacturer for next year are true, because it'd be an absolute nightmare to retire from that race with another blown engine. Before that, though, I've got the rest of this season to look forward to.
Kieran Sutherland wrote:BRAKE, BRAKE, BRAAAAKE
Andrea de Cesaris wrote:I can't brake, it's already broken!
Rupert Keegan wrote:Wow, I'm really pleased to be given this opportunity to race at my home track! Hopefully I'll qualify and finish the race for the first time in my career! The Jenkins is getting quicker and quicker, so I feel this is my time to shine, now. It's so amazing that I'll gladly leave my parking space at the Penthouse to Beppe for the race. I told the girls you were coming, don't disappoint them
An obscure newspaper wrote:Lees not cleared to take part in Monaco GP
The doctors has confirmed that Geoff Lees will be not able to take part in the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix as he suffers a food poisioning recently. The medical team have recently...{cue long news}
Tyrrell has nominated Thomas Nurmester to stand in place of Lees for Monaco.
Nick Nurmester wrote:Of course it is bad to hear your team mate is ill, but on the other hand I finally get to make my F1 debut! The past few weeks have been insane, first I had no F1 seat at all, then I got the test job at Tyrrell, and now I'm going to debut in a race seat at Monaco of all places! I hope that I can prove my worth there.
Teddy Mayer wrote:Wow.Gauthier does have promising pace.Andretti....we'll see though.How he did that I do not know.
WaffleCat wrote:Teddy Mayer wrote:Wow.Gauthier does have promising pace.Andretti....we'll see though.How he did that I do not know.
pasta_maldonado wrote:WaffleCat wrote:Teddy Mayer wrote:Wow.Gauthier does have promising pace.Andretti....we'll see though.How he did that I do not know.
Would you like to replace him for France?
Thomas Nurmester wrote:I'm very happy to outqualify my team mate and then go on to finish in points on my debut. Shame for Takagi's accident, I hope he is OK.
I believe this result might have made my future in F1 a bit more certain!
Frank Williams wrote:Aaarrg, we feel slightly disappointed with how the race went. After lap 1 we were in the lead, and we finally could only pick up a 2nd place with Jody. I'd have thought that the Cosworth units would be more reliable, but it seems we're not the only ones having some issues with them, Ligier also seem to have their fair share of failures. But we must look into the positives: we're leading both championships, but with scarce margins, so we need to keep on working hard.
WaffleCat wrote:pasta_maldonado wrote:Teddy Mayer wrote:Wow.Gauthier does have promising pace.Andretti....we'll see though.How he did that I do not know.
Would you like to replace him for France?
Well,Derek Daly does need some experience I feel,so put him in Andretti's car for France.
The defending World Champion gets replaced for poor performance midway through the season? After being thrashed by his rookie teammate at Monaco? You could not make this up.Guillaume Gauthier wrote:It's a shame I didn't finish, because I was very happy with ze car all weekend. Still, I suppose it's nice to have whatever the problem was at Spa fixed. Unfortunately, I think zat problem is now affecting Mario...
Carlos Reutemann wrote:Finally! Finally I finish a race! I've never been so relieved to see the chequered flag in my life! Wait... wait, I won?
The entire Renault team wrote:
Jean-Pierre Jabouille wrote:Godammit! Ah, well, it's not like ze car would've finished anyway, right, Carlos?
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Davey Clarke wrote:Man, this engine sucks! Literally. I was told it sucked up too much crap from the track which caused it to blow up. Still, this is appalling! We need an all-American engine in the back pronto!
Bruno Giacomelli wrote:Eh, car too slow. No grip, no pace. Kept being passed by faster cars. Mumma mia!
James Hunt wrote:Well, now that I have served my draconian punishment, I can return to my Wolverine. It is clear to see it was missing me, as the entire team has been falling back down the grid faster than the average Victoria line train. And Mr Clarke, if you do succeed in replacing the trusty Cosworth DFV with an 'all-American' engine, make sure it is confined to your car only. I refuse to drive a car fitted with such a rudimentary, yobbish engine.
it wouldn't even fit in. And neither could any car being ran by RAM be able to be somewhat decent...Rene Arnoux wrote:Hey, not too bad today, we're only a few points off the constructors...
Luca di Montezemolo wrote:NO! YOU MUST GO FASTER!
Marshal Jenkins wrote:Well all I can say is BOLLOCKS to the lot of you doubters who thought I couldn't hack it in an F1 car. Bloody brilliant weekend all round for me, the car ran a treat all race long, my first race finish in F1, especially at Monaco is something we'll be celebrating tonight! Beppe's DNQ was a bugger, getting both cars into the race would have been magic but ultimately it justifies my decision in putting Rupert in the car in Britain.
Harvey Jones wrote:Another couple of points keeps me ticking over in the drivers' championship, though I can't help but feel that we really should be doing better than what we've achieved so far. As a team I think we're underperforming, and I hope that in the coming races we can turn this around and try and make the podium at least.
Shadow: Bellof to be given chance.
The Shadow team have decided to give German hotshot Stefan Bellof time in the car as they look to evaluate his performances before next season. "Keke hasn't been as prolific as we thought and we feel a period away from the car will help. Therefore, Stefan will replace Keke with immediate effect."
Wizzie wrote:I was actually about to post something about how Keke was about to quit the team but you beat me to it
AdrianSutil wrote:Wizzie wrote:I was actually about to post something about how Keke was about to quit the team but you beat me to it
Haha. Your more than welcome to post something if you so wish
The Telegraph wrote:Stuck, Rosberg in straight swap?
Just hours after Keke Rosberg was rested by the Ford works team for the foreseeable future, there are rumours abound that German Hans-Joachim Stuck is unhappy with the JLD-ATS team and is about to jump ship back to the Shadow team with Keke Rosberg filling his seat at the German team. Whilst neither Shadow or ATS were available for comment, it is believed that Stuck has until the German GP to decide on his future.
this also means my posting will dramatically decrease, but I'll still contribute to the forums when I can.pasta_maldonado wrote:Guys, due to my computer packing up, the championship will have to be postpones for 6 weeks. Im really sorry. I can't afford another one until september at the earliest.
East Londoner wrote:pasta_maldonado wrote:Guys, due to my computer packing up, the championship will have to be postpones for 6 weeks. Im really sorry. I can't afford another one until september at the earliest.
Sad to hear about your computer. Did it get the Blue Screen of Death?
I suppose the one positive that comes from it is that you won't get stricken by F1 Deprivation which will inevitably set in some time during the summer break, turning the forum into a warzone. As for the rest of us though...
East Londoner wrote:pasta_maldonado wrote:Guys, due to my computer packing up, the championship will have to be postpones for 6 weeks. Im really sorry. I can't afford another one until september at the earliest.
Sad to hear about your computer. Did it get the Blue Screen of Death?
I suppose the one positive that comes from it is that you won't get stricken by F1 Deprivation which will inevitably set in some time during the summer break, turning the forum into a warzone. As for the rest of us though...
Phoenix wrote:East Londoner wrote:pasta_maldonado wrote:Guys, due to my computer packing up, the championship will have to be postpones for 6 weeks. Im really sorry. I can't afford another one until september at the earliest.
Sad to hear about your computer. Did it get the Blue Screen of Death?
I suppose the one positive that comes from it is that you won't get stricken by F1 Deprivation which will inevitably set in some time during the summer break, turning the forum into a warzone. As for the rest of us though...
Actually, perhaps not having a computer readily available might make his F1 Deprivation Syndrome be even worse...
kostas22 wrote:Phoenix wrote:
Actually, perhaps not having a computer readily available might make his F1 Deprivation Syndrome be even worse...
I doubt it. Not having a computer at hand will force him to cultivate a social life which occurs outdoors whilst it is being fixed. He may disappear and never return!
kostas22 wrote:I doubt it. Not having a computer at hand will force him to cultivate a social life which occurs outdoors whilst it is being fixed. He may disappear and never return!
BlindCaveSalamander wrote:kostas22 wrote:I doubt it. Not having a computer at hand will force him to cultivate a social life which occurs outdoors whilst it is being fixed. He may disappear and never return!
Well, at least my Renault actually managed to get to the finish for once and actually win.
and the championship will be backpasta_maldonado wrote:BlindCaveSalamander wrote:kostas22 wrote:I doubt it. Not having a computer at hand will force him to cultivate a social life which occurs outdoors whilst it is being fixed. He may disappear and never return!
Well, at least my Renault actually managed to get to the finish for once and actually win.
I am still here
pasta_maldonado wrote:Guys, due to my computer packing up, the championship will have to be postpones for 6 weeks. Im really sorry. I can't afford another one until september at the earliest.
eurobrun wrote:pasta_maldonado wrote:Guys, due to my computer packing up, the championship will have to be postpones for 6 weeks. Im really sorry. I can't afford another one until september at the earliest.
Sorry to hear. I was enjoying this championship.
Now you won't overtake me in posts anytime soon.
. James Hunt and Riccardo Patrese are elligible to race again now. pasta_maldonado wrote:eurobrun wrote:pasta_maldonado wrote:Guys, due to my computer packing up, the championship will have to be postpones for 6 weeks. Im really sorry. I can't afford another one until september at the earliest.
Sorry to hear. I was enjoying this championship.
Now you won't overtake me in posts anytime soon.
Update: I have managed to purcase a new computer sooner than I thought. The next round at France will come soon
FantometteBR wrote:It will be open to new people if 1980 and later reach or the entry list will remain 'closed'?
pasta_maldonado wrote:A few things about 1980:
1)Is everybody ahppy with the grid sizes and the amount of DNQ's? I know this is a major problem in the F1RWRS.
2)I was thinking of letting team owners choose from any chassis in the 1983/1984 mod, couple with an engine of their choosing. (The teams would pick according to 79 championship position). The mod includes all chassis used in both seasons, including variations. Does this sound okay to you?
3) A definate addition to the calendar will be Ireland, but is there any other circuit you'd liek? I wouldn't like to expand the calendar anymore though.
4)Should 3 car teams be allowed?
