Blue Atheist 178 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Not long now till the season starts. Hopefully this is the season Hamilton finally wins another championship. Red Bull seem to be really struggling at the moment which is good for those bored with them winning.Does anyone have a fantasy team created on fantasyracers.com? if so, join league 421.Its a league started on the pie and bovril forum but it needs more Rangers fans in it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Red Bull improved in the third practice period today and Ricciardo got some twenty laps in. That was after creating emergency vents after Caterham and Lotus (also Renault) both went on fire though, and it was cooler at the time.I hope Ferrari have a good car. Alonso was great in a car which was way off Red Bull, Mercedes and Lotus's last year. Raikkonen and Alonso though, will they work together?..Red Bull will no doubt come strong at the end of the year, and make use of this stupid double-points rule for the last race. (Thankfully they decided not to extend that to three races today). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan 23 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Really not looking forward to this one bit. Think it will be seconds between places on grid this year instead of tenths and hundreds Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Atheist 178 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 I hope Ferrari have a good car. Alonso was great in a car which was way off Red Bull, Mercedes and Lotus's last year. Raikkonen and Alonso though, will they work together?..Possibly, but I really doubt it. Team orders will be right out the window for a start. None of those two will bow to the other.Who do you think will score more points by the end of the season? That will be an interesting fight but Fernando will probably finish higher.Lewis and Fernando are probably the favourites for the championship with Kimi and Rosberg in with a great chance also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatDolphins 5,355 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Didn't Vettel win the last 7 races last season? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Atheist 178 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Didn't Vettel win the last 7 races last season?Yeah, but there's been a lot of changes to the cars and Red Bull's car for this season doesn't seem too impressive, albeit a slight recovery today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Possibly, but I really doubt it. Team orders will be right out the window for a start. None of those two will bow to the other.Who do you think will score more points by the end of the season? That will be an interesting fight but Fernando will probably finish higher.Lewis and Fernando are probably the favourites for the championship with Kimi and Rosberg in with a great chance also.Alonso is the main driver and he really ought to finish above Raikkonen. Ferrari must have discussed how they'd deal with the partnership and no doubt they had discussions with Fernando on the subject way before we knew anything about it.It could make for some very exciting racing if they go at each other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Big problems for Red Bull today. Two breakdowns and no laps recorded. This F1 start looks more and more like a potential farce. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Atheist 178 Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Big problems for Red Bull today. Two breakdowns and no laps recorded. This F1 start looks more and more like a potential farce.Do you think both cars will make it to the end of the first race? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights 2,526 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I might try and get into it this year. I watch the occasional race, but it seems like a lot of nothing really happening. What advice would you guys give? What do you love about it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 20,796 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I got bored of it last year thanks to Red Bull and Vettel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Williams in general been the most consistent at Bahrain and set some good times. They have an exciting team of Massa and Bottas as well. Would like to see them as a force again after last years horror show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon-the-Stripe 2,459 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Could someone outline the new rules/changes for this season? Cheers in advance.on a side note, do the rules ACTUALLY state you can't use........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Could someone outline the new rules/changes for this season? Cheers in advance.on a side note, do the rules ACTUALLY state you can't use........ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Formula_One_season Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Williams car looks lovely! I think they could be in for a big year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatDolphins 5,355 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Could someone outline the new rules/changes for this season? Cheers in advance.on a side note, do the rules ACTUALLY state you can't use........ A daft as it sounds there's an advert on the telly just now that gives you the gist of it. Seems like a lot of dimensional and plane changes. Looks like the cars have to be narrower and air brake smaller. I suppose this makes at faster or more unpredictable? I think they can also change gear ratios during the season and have been given a further drive train change. I'm new to all this so might be talking shit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 james hunt celebrates a win 70s style Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatDolphins 5,355 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Is there a woman driver starting this season? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Is there a woman driver starting this season?No. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Anyone gonna attempt to watch the practice? Starts at 3am, I'm desperate to see how it starts and if Red Bull have solved their issues. Bugger of a time though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 1am it starts actually... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Got up on time for Practice two. Positive morning for Red Bull at least got a consistent set of laps on the board. Mercedes 1-2 though it doesn't mean a lot at present. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Atheist 178 Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 That Red Bull is actually quite fast. I doubt it will be enough to prevent Lewis from taking pole position in qualifying, though.As for Sunday....1) Lewis2) Rosberg3) AlonsoVettel will only get a podium if any of the three above get a non-finish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Lee McKenzie just tweeted that rain looks possible for qualifying in Australia...All we need at present!Small bets on Bottas and Massa EW this weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready1873 3,887 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Button, Raikkonen and Vettel don't even make Q3! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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