The 2012 F1 Countdown Thread

[Oliver@triplezoom]

As a Hamilton fan AND a McLaren fan, I'm not sure who I'm going to root for next year.

[Jerico007]

As a Hamilton fan AND a McLaren fan, I'm not sure who I'm going to root for next year.

McLaren.

[n0rdicalex.]

seems something is up with the garages being too small at COTA. lots of upset F1 folks on twitter.

i haven't seen a release or article yet, but it's all over twitter - so take that for what it's worth.

[arethirdytwo]

Like cars don't fit too small, or not as much room as they want to small? They built COTA on the most undesirable land in Austin haha, should have had plenty of room.

seems something is up with the garages being too small at COTA. lots of upset F1 folks on twitter.

i haven't seen a release or article yet, but it's all over twitter - so take that for what it's worth.

[Lucian1988]

Like cars don't fit too small, or not as much room as they want to small? They built COTA on the most undesirable land in Austin haha, should have had plenty of room.

appparently they were not built up to the code. i don't know how they could get it wrong. unless they converted wrong from centimeters to inches.

[n0rdicalex.]

it came from twitter so i'm unsure. it's a very loose statement though, especially considering the track was "cleared" earlier this week.

[dopaz]

Like cars don't fit too small, or not as much room as they want to small? They built COTA on the most undesirable land in Austin haha, should have had plenty of room.

Health and safety won't allow them to work in the garages. Bernie won't allow them to work under tarpaulin. One royal screw up brewing.

Others on Twitter are joking(?) about confusion between meters and feet.

[Air-over-water]

Others on Twitter are joking(?) about confusion between meters and feet.

"but i thought a meter was the same as a yard"

[AHFlynn]

[VWFSIB6]

as a Fernando Alonso fan... I'm nervous, can't afford to not get anymore points from now till end of season

damn you Vettel!!

[AHFlynn]

as a Fernando Alonso fan... I'm nervous, can't afford to not get anymore points from now till end of season

damn you Vettel!!

im pretty pumped. this is going to be a real exciting end to an incredibly exciting season.

[Woodski]

it came from twitter so i'm unsure. it's a very loose statement though, especially considering the track was "cleared" earlier this week.

it was will buxton trying to stir up **** because hes useless.

[McBanagon]

Jalopnik had a Romain Grosjean photoshop thread.

http://jalopnik.com/5950609/lets-all...ace-car-driver

Here's one of my submissions.

[AggvGtivr6]

serious LOL's were had at this

[612Scag]

As a Hamilton fan AND a McLaren fan, I'm not sure who I'm going to root for next year.

Jenson Button

[PlatinumGLS]

So awesome

[612Scag]

as a Fernando Alonso fan... I'm nervous, can't afford to not get anymore points from now till end of season

damn you Vettel!!

No kidding! I tend to really like Kimi Raiikikiekneneknenkenen...but he rather pissed me off when he cut Alonso's tire. What was even more frustrating were the dipsticks on Speed Channel that failed to see the incident (and clearly the piece of Kimi's front wing break off after hitting Alonso), and making statements about how flabbergasted they were that Alonso "spun on his own". It was pretty obvious that Raikkonen got into the back of him. That's two races that Alonso has been taken out on the first turn or first lap and not been able to get any points. Disappointing!

[tbvvw]

As a Hamilton fan AND a McLaren fan, I'm not sure who I'm going to root for next year.

Stick with the team...drivers come and go.

[AHFlynn]

No kidding! I tend to really like Kimi Raiikikiekneneknenkenen...but he rather pissed me off when he cut Alonso's tire. What was even more frustrating were the dipsticks on Speed Channel that failed to see the incident (and clearly the piece of Kimi's front wing break off after hitting Alonso), and making statements about how flabbergasted they were that Alonso "spun on his own". It was pretty obvious that Raikkonen got into the back of him. That's two races that Alonso has been taken out on the first turn or first lap and not been able to get any points. Disappointing!

i gotta say i think that was mostly alonso's fault, kimi was alongside and easily visable in his mirrors and got squeezed off the track for no good reason. once you get on the grass like that, especially coming into a braking zone, you arent going to have much control when youre getting back on the track. certainly not enough fault to deserve a dnf but whatcha gonna do.

also, ive said this a million times in this thread, god i hate speed. if youre looking for other ways to watch it that arent commentated by idiots and dont have commercial breaks send me a pm.

[Cousin Eddie]

alonso spa crash

I was there watching it in person at the first turn. I was worried he got caught in the head when it happened.

[AHFlynn]

and i had a feeling this was going to happen



jumpy lil mexican trying to prove himself, i think hell do amazing at mclaren though.

i cant believe hes the same age as me, god i wish i was racing f1.

[AHFlynn]

I was there watching it in person at the first turn. I was worried he got caught in the head when it happened.

yeah its a miracle nobody got hurt in that. idk why they dont have a single roll bar out in front and above the drivers head. seems like a simple compromise between safety and traditional open wheel f1. the topic has been discussed at some length here

http://www.f1technical.net/forum/vie...hp?f=6&t=12743

i suppose its only a matter of time before they have canopies

[612Scag]

i gotta say i think that was mostly alonso's fault, kimi was alongside and easily visable in his mirrors and got squeezed off the track for no good reason. once you get on the grass like that, especially coming into a braking zone, you arent going to have much control when youre getting back on the track. certainly not enough fault to deserve a dnf but whatcha gonna do.

also, ive said this a million times in this thread, god i hate speed. if youre looking for other ways to watch it that arent commentated by idiots and dont have commercial breaks send me a pm.

I tend to agree with you...it probably wasn't solely Kimi's fault. I am just being a little brat about it because the situation pissed me off. Happy for Massa though! Most of the time I enjoy David Hobbs and Steve Matchett's perspective and experience...albeit, I have never been able to hear any other commentator's perspectives since Speed is my only option...

[AHFlynn]

im a fan of mclaren and lotus so i know what you mean

[Woodski]

i gotta say i think that was mostly alonso's fault, kimi was alongside and easily visable in his mirrors and got squeezed off the track for no good reason. once you get on the grass like that, especially coming into a braking zone, you arent going to have much control when youre getting back on the track. certainly not enough fault to deserve a dnf but whatcha gonna do.

also, ive said this a million times in this thread, god i hate speed. if youre looking for other ways to watch it that arent commentated by idiots and dont have commercial breaks send me a pm.

Or I can say it without them having to send you a PM.

Stream it from the BBC or sign up on racingfor.me.

[AHFlynn]

Or I can say it without them having to send you a PM.

Stream it from the BBC or sign up on racingfor.me.

invitation code?

[DaddyOfPayton]

Oh well, we won't be watching it on Speed anymore here in the US.

Likely to be on NBC Sports Channel now (nee Versus, nee OLN) and likely to be tape delayed. I just hope they re-hire the whole crew of 4 broadcasters; unlike a lot of the online pundits, I like the way they work together and cover races. And if I can't have James Hunt do the commentary , then they are the 2nd best option, IMHO

[McBanagon]

Oh well, we won't be watching it on Speed anymore here in the US.

Likely to be on NBC Sports Channel now (nee Versus, nee OLN) and likely to be tape delayed. I just hope they re-hire the whole crew of 4 broadcasters; unlike a lot of the online pundits, I like the way they work together and cover races. And if I can't have James Hunt do the commentary , then they are the 2nd best option, IMHO

I know. I hope it finds a home and the footage is the same.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...peed-next-year.

[AHFlynn]

[Sillynote]

This is awesome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43b7k...eature=g-all-u

[McBanagon]

^ dumbest animation put to Gangham Style I have seen to date. No car content whatsoever. Save yourself a click.

[n0rdicalex.]

Renault has debuted their 1.6L turbo engine for... 2014.



http://www.racecar-engineering.com/n...014-f1-engine/

[Hawk]

The 1.6T can nevAr lose!!!

[RacingManiac]

I wonder if anyone will adopt the reverse flow head design like the R18 TDI, with the exhaust out between the banks.....

[Lucian1988]

a lap of the COTA. not in an F1 car... but close.