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Another F1 team bites the dust
Another F1 team bites the dust
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Hmmm. I think the point is to make sure that you DON'T start in the last two on the grid.
It's probably not so long since the sinner came from the back row. Certainly, there are plenty of points scorers start from that area. I often wonder just how much 'more' overtaking there was in the races that you all keep harping back to. In any case those, more dangerous, days are hopefully in the past. I also doubt very much that the racing is slower than it used to be despite severe restrictions this year on fuel limitations, engine size and permissible engine revs. The rules are changed in order to challenge the teams to progress. They must constantly invent, innovate, adapt and improve. Otherwise they lose. That is how it should be. |
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I hear that the organisers of the Rio Olympics were so impressed by the F1 race at Monaco this year that they are making some small alterations to the 100m mens final purely to make it more exciting. The race will be run using one lane only and the competitors will start in order determined by their times in the qualifying heats ie fastest qualifier in front and slowest at the back. Competitors will not be allowed to move out of the lane.
Bookmakers have said that they will pay out after the qualifying heats. |
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Hmmm. I would anticipate some skullduggery. They are probably best to just stick with the usual athletics format where the heat winners go through to the final along with the fastest two qualifiers. Lane allocation is decided upon the qualifying heats, with the 'best' lanes going to the fastest runners.
Hang on! Isn't that exactly what Formula One does as well? Best qualifiers get the prime positions...as in every other event in the world!!  |
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Hmmm, naders swimming strongly against the tide here.Each to his own of course but hard to get away from the truth of the matter...Grand prix for grand prixs
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3 car teams will spice it up
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Three car teams would be very expensive and with what benefit?
Naydam isn't really swimming against the tide. Formula One is highly regarded all over the developed world. A gathering of chitchat Luddites is just the equivalent of localised eddy. Anyway, you guys will be glad to know...It's the U.S. Grand Prix this weekend! |
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naydam, you strike me as plane spotter or maybe a bird watcher
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^^^^And YOU strike ME as somebody who makes the most bizarre associations that I have ever known!
 Although, on reflection, I AM interested in aircraft in general from the point of view of engineering and technological achievement. This probably stems from past work experiences. Also, I have been known to sit outside a pub on a nice, sunny day and just enjoy a nice beer whilst casting an appreciative eye at some of the passers-by. But I wouldn't say that I was 'twitching', that just sounds like lecherous behaviour. |
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I'm with naydam, I have an engineering background so stuff like this has always interested me. Motorsports also isn't just about F1 there is something to interest loads of people right down to clubman events. If you take the price of a meeting and how long it usually lasts it is also good value for money compared to many sports, also many of the technological advances you take for granted in your road car have directly come about because of F1 research. There are plenty of sports I don't like but I would not dismiss them out of hand because I have never been to them, tv coverage I'm sure doesn't do justice to loads of sports.
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