The Formula 1 2012 thread

**nole1** · 04-22-2012, 10:09 AM

This race was a definite letdown for me from the excitement of Shanghai. I was hoping tyre degradation played a bigger role with how much it was hyped. Still, a boring F1 race is better than NASCAR any day.

**xraygun** · 04-22-2012, 11:11 AM

As opposed to tire nut degradation...

**maxman** · 04-23-2012, 04:31 AM

Good job Lotus!
I'm excited to see them up there.
Button didn't do too well with a few problems then having to retire the car.
McLaren had a little trouble in the pit which no doubt cost Hamilton.

And so, Lotus races well and ends up on the podium.

The Bahrain track suits cars with the straight line speed.
I agree that it wasn't the most exciting race, but at least it mixes things up a bit.

On to Spain now.

**DoubleApex** · 04-27-2012, 04:55 PM

Well, we've got to fill up all the time before Barcelona somehow...I came across this today:

http://wtf1.co.uk/makes-sense-f1-dri...ny-characters/

**nole1** · 04-28-2012, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by DoubleApex

Well, we've got to fill up all the time before Barcelona somehow...I came across this today:

http://wtf1.co.uk/makes-sense-f1-dri...ny-characters/

The ones of Alonso and Bernie gave me a good laugh.

**xraygun** · 04-28-2012, 08:13 AM

I love the "#1" taped to Fernando's flank.

Is there any online streaming coverage of testing?

**Rushman2112** · 04-30-2012, 07:00 PM

Ha ha, Britney! Classic.

Not sure about live streaming but this http://www.pitpass.com/ is usually pretty detailed.

**maxman** · 04-30-2012, 07:25 PM

Great stuff! The Bernie one made me laugh.

**xraygun** · 04-30-2012, 10:45 PM

I've been getting by with the MotoGP races and a great pair of Goodwood specials.

**maxman** · 05-01-2012, 07:14 AM

I watch old Top Gear (UK) on Netflix to get by.

**nole1** · 05-01-2012, 11:57 AM

Not an RBR fan but pretty cool thing they're doing for Silverstone

http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/...21243200355411

**ouch** · 05-01-2012, 12:05 PM

For fans of the sport, today marks the 18th anniversary of the death of Ayrton Senna.

**flight567** · 05-02-2012, 08:58 PM

Ayrton Senna is my fav driver (ever.) pulling slightly in front of riakkonen, barichello and stewart. (just kinda wish i was alive when Stewart or Senna was racing.) doesn't that mean that the day before would have been ratzenburger (i probably butchered the name.) anniversary?

**noahpictures** · 05-02-2012, 10:25 PM

Anyone watch the documentary film "Senna"? Watched it last night on netflix. Very well made, I highly recommend it.

**xraygun** · 05-02-2012, 10:32 PM

I saw it at the Rose Theater in Port Townsend. I wish they had emphasized the drivers' battle for safety more effectively. I thought they did the best they had with the available footage of the man's life.

**ouch** · 05-08-2012, 07:44 AM

**xraygun** · 05-08-2012, 08:15 AM

That 'tap tap tap' through the corners to keep the revs up is great.

**nole1** · 05-12-2012, 02:41 PM

That track really came alive at the end of Q3. Im surprised Jenson's crew didn't tell him to keep on the gas. Looked like he had crossed start-finish with 00:01 left in the session. In any event, it should make for some fun racing having him and Weber with such fast cars in the midfield.

**DoubleApex** · 05-12-2012, 03:48 PM

Not to mention having the fastest guy on the track starting at the back of the grid!

**maxman** · 05-12-2012, 05:55 PM

Ohhhh Hammy sits at the back of the grid.
Not good for McLaren. Not good at all with Button sitting 11th.

Hooray for Grosjean and Raikkonen. I'm starting to like Lotus-Renault more and more.