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2007 Formula One Thread
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Team orders suck.
It wouldn't be so bad were it not for McLarens almost incessant insistance that they let their drivers race.
Dennis: We decided Alonso would win
Truly disgusting. Even less of a race than Austria 2002 IMHO.
Did you see Hamilton in qualifying? he was really hanging the car out with oversteer... and drifting through the swimming pool...
I'm becomming more of a fan of his everytime he gets in the car. Incredible car control... and he seems to have the legs on Alonso for raw pace too, which is even better. He'd be perfect in a red car. 
Team orders suck.
Even at Monaco...
Especially when both drivers are power sliding in order to eek out an extra tenth.
Safety cars
Never knew the safety cars do some timed laps before every race aswell!
Check out this vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BorYVg8nkbs
I'm amazed that C-class AMG is faster than the CLK DTM. I'm assuming its a C55AMG vs. a CLK 63AMG DTM. The CLK should be much fast, but maybe the dude driving the medical car is just a better driver.
Never knew the safety cars do some timed laps before every race aswell!
Check out this vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BorYVg8nkbs
I'm amazed that C-class AMG is faster than the CLK DTM. I'm assuming its a C55AMG vs. a CLK 63AMG DTM. The CLK should be much fast, but maybe the dude driving the medical car is just a better driver.
All I can say about Hamilton is that, so far, he is pretty much living up to the hype. Which is saying a lot.
I don't care what Dennis says, what McLaren did at Monaco was a clear case of team orders...if they aren't racing because they have been ordered not to, they are breaking the rules.
I don't care what Dennis says, what McLaren did at Monaco was a clear case of team orders...if they aren't racing because they have been ordered not to, they are breaking the rules.
It's brilliant isn't it...
I'm amazed that C-class AMG is faster than the CLK DTM. I'm assuming its a C55AMG vs. a CLK 63AMG DTM. The CLK should be much fast, but maybe the dude driving the medical car is just a better driver.
The Safety Car isn't actually the DTM version, it's just a CLK65 AMG, and is just fractionally quicker than the Medical Car (C55 AMG) on their timed laps.
I don't think either have any particular engine mods, though as far as I understand it, both run uprated suspension and race spec brakes.
Lord Blackadder said:
We should find out by the end of the week apparently.
I'm amazed that C-class AMG is faster than the CLK DTM. I'm assuming its a C55AMG vs. a CLK 63AMG DTM. The CLK should be much fast, but maybe the dude driving the medical car is just a better driver.
The old CL55 AMG F1 was awesome!
You could buy a road version for around £150K.
So true, only the CL has always been regarded a bit of a drug-dealer/pimp car.
I'm surprised they don't just use a Mercedes McLaren SLR as the safety car. Its the best high performance road car Mercedes makes!
But a bit expensive on the occasions the driver stuffs the safety car into the wall.
Hmmm yeah, I guess, although I don't think that happens all too often. Its a lot more expensive when Alonso or Hamilton stuff their Mercs into a wall
Hmmm yeah, I guess, although I don't think that happens all too often. Its a lot more expensive when Alonso or Hamilton stuff their Mercs into a wall
Safety cars crashing is quite common. You'd be surprised.
But yes, cheap compared to F1 cars.
After reading the explanation I guess it makes sense, but the reality of it is that people not racing each other (for whatever reason) makes for boring races.
Well off to Canada next. I always like the track and normally we get some quite good races there. There is one chicane at the top of the circuit which was great on the old PC games as you could go so fast through there. Also who will get caught up in the "Wall of Champions" this year?
Sato passed Alonso...what broke on Alonso's car? I can't believe he was just slower...!
Congrats to Hamilton, he continues to live up to the hype. Probably won't hear much of Jense anymore unlless he starts winning races.
Congrats to Hamilton, he continues to live up to the hype. Probably won't hear much of Jense anymore unlless he starts winning races.