Poll
Question:
Is F1 more boring in 2010?
Option 1: Yes, the new rules are counterproductive
votes: 2
Option 2: No, it is more or less the same
votes: 4
Option 3: No, racing action has actually improved
votes: 0
How come we didn't have this thread yet? Big rule changes, major driver line-up reshuffling, several new teams, last-minute financial dramas... and some of the best-looking cars in a long while - please vote on the poll! ;) (you can change your vote later to account for still unreleased cars)
Maybe you could attach some a pic or two of every car, my conection has been a bit slow in the last few weeks to look for them in Google...
Sure! here they are (will take a while to load in your connection, though...). Part 1:
McLaren
(http://www.grandprix.com/jpeg/misc/mclaren2010launch2-lg.jpg)
Mercedes
(http://www.grandprix.com/jpeg/ah/valencia-test-20100201/mercedes2-xl.jpg)
Ferrari
(http://www.grandprix.com/jpeg/misc/ferrari2010launch1-lg.jpg)
Williams
(http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/barr_will_fw32_vale_20100201-21-470x313.jpg)
(http://www.grandprix.com/jpeg/ah/valencia-test-20100201/testing2-xl.jpg)
Renault
(http://www.grandprix.com/jpeg/ah/valencia-test-20100201/testing3-rg.jpg)
(http://www.grandprix.com/jpeg/ah/valencia-launch-20100131/renault2010launch10-xl.jpg)
Part 2:
Force India
(http://www.grandprix.com/jpeg/misc/forceindia2010launch1-lg.jpg)
Toro Rosso (it's always the same :P)
(http://www.grandprix.com/jpeg/ah/valencia-test-20100201/testing35-rg.jpg)
(http://www.grandprix.com/jpeg/ah/valencia-test-20100201/testing6-xl.jpg)
Lotus (!!)
(http://cdn.images.autosport.com/editorial/1265734646.jpg)
Virgin Racing (best so far IMO)
(http://www.grandprix.com/jpeg/misc/virgin2010launch1-lg.jpg)
"BMW" Sauber
(http://www.grandprix.com/jpeg/ah/sauber2010launch1-xl.jpg)
Thanks Dup! Now I can vote. I tried to leave that Silver feeling away when looking at the cars and must say Virgin looks great! I specially like it's front wing, don't know exactly why, though. Nice pics!
Quote from: Chulk on February 10, 2010, 02:53:43 PM
Now I can vote. I tried to leave that Silver feeling away when looking at the cars and must say Virgin looks great! I specially like it's front
Indeed, I think the patterns worked very well. As for silver cars, beyond the nothing-special colour schemes (specially Mercedes, which must have come straight from one of those old F1 games with generic liveries), the car shapes of both Mercedes and McLaren are simply awesome.
By the way, the new Red Bull was unveiled today. Boring looks, as ever - but it will be fast! (and Vettel will kick Schumi's ass!)
(http://www.grandprix.com/jpeg/misc/redbull2010launch1-lg.jpg)
I'm anxious to see USF1 car where Jose Maria Lopez will race. I don't care about the looks as long as it's fast enough to let him show his skills.
Quote from: Chulk on February 10, 2010, 11:46:36 PM
I'm anxious to see USF1 car where Jose Maria Lopez will race. I don't care about the looks as long as it's fast enough to let him show his skills.
This fuckin' new system and unknown crappy teams killed my interest in F1.
Quote from: CTG on February 10, 2010, 11:49:52 PM
This fuckin' new system and unknown crappy teams killed my interest in F1.
Well, I can see it is fairly possible that the new regulations won't work as expected (they never do!) and racing quality will actually worsen with the refueling ban (which is,
theoretically, an excellent thing). But why are the new teams a problem? At the very least Virgin and Lotus II appear to be solid teams able to pull off a respectable first season. As for losses, only Toyota is truly gone (and to them I say: good riddance :P). In any case, having 26 cars on the grid is far better than only 20, even if we have to put up with one or two embarassments along the way. (In fact, as far I'm concerned it would be great to see a half a dozen of hopeful teams having to battle through pre-qualification as it used to be in the days of old)
Quote from: Chulk on February 10, 2010, 11:46:36 PM
I'm anxious to see USF1 car where Jose Maria Lopez will race. I don't care about the looks as long as it's fast enough to let him show his skills.
Despite the general scepticism I read good things about Jose Maria Lopez. Exactly how highly do you rate him in Argentina?
My vote went to Lotus (not now, some days ago). By far the best looking car.
Well, he won 2/3 championships we have here (and was runner-up on the one he didn't win). He is considered really F1 material for some of the most experienced drivers, managers and such in here. Plus, he would have taken Kovalainen place in Renault if he had had the sponsors needed (not that being better than Kovalainen means somebody's good, but still...) but he didn't.
Quote from: Akoss Poo on February 11, 2010, 11:40:38 PM
My vote went to Lotus (not now, some days ago). By far the best looking car.
same here. And lets not forget, that it`s a LOTUS. ;D
Guess I will sit down, learn how to use stressed and create a Lotus Esprit for Stunts, finally :)
F1 for Akoss Poo:
(http://www.nemzetisport.hu/data/kepgaleria/NSO/FormulaU1_boxcicak/reu_892899.jpg)
And for us... ;D
(http://www.nemzetisport.hu/data/kepgaleria/NSO/FormulaU1_boxcicak/1162776.jpg)
Quote from: CTG on March 12, 2010, 08:52:04 PM
F1 for Akoss Poo:
(http://www.nemzetisport.hu/data/kepgaleria/NSO/FormulaU1_boxcicak/reu_892899.jpg)
I miss our good old vomiting icon there... ??? These b-tches should hang on the gallows pole while I'm laughing at their filthy face...
Changed the poll - maybe a bit too early to answer that question but still a relevant topic right now. I voted for the second option - the issues which lead people to think F1 is boring will only be dealt with through a reshaping of technical regulations from ground up. On-track action (in terms of overtaking and etc.) won't improve too much for this season with the new rules, even if they do make races more interesting in other ways.
I voted for option 1, but maybe I should have waited a couple more races... No refueling sucks, it takes a lot of what was great back in the 90's where drivers won races because their pit stop strategy was best. Having cars so 'fat' at the beggining results in a very slow pace until cars get lighter. Anyway, it's always good to see Schumacher not winning, hehehe
Muhahaha, the nigger sucked! ;D
Congrats MSC. Prove to me that you, the old man, are still better than the geek Rosberg!
Poor nigger...
REACTIONS AFTER JAPANESE GP:
Dirty lucky Webber and Button!
Justice for unlucky Kubica!
Forever Kobayashi and Schumacher!
Go Vettel! (or if not him, let it be Alonso or the nigger)
BÖFF!!!
Quote from: Akoss Poo on October 10, 2010, 10:40:31 PM
REACTIONS AFTER JAPANESE GP:
Dirty lucky Webber and Button!
Justice for unlucky Kubica!
Forever Kobayashi and Schumacher!
Go Vettel! (or if not him, let it be Alonso or the nigger)
BÖFF!!!
Dirty lucky Webber!
Dicksucker and dirty nigger!
Justice for Kubica!
Forever Kobayashi!
MSC is slow.
Go Vettel and Alonso! ;D
!!!
(http://www.nemzetisport.hu/data/cikk/2/5/57/84/cikk_2055784/Senna_Lotus.jpg)
(http://www.nemzetisport.hu/data/cikk/2/5/57/84/cikk_2055784/540arton3763-41758.jpg)
Quote from: CTG on December 08, 2010, 09:08:04 PM
!!!
(http://www.nemzetisport.hu/data/cikk/2/5/57/84/cikk_2055784/Senna_Lotus.jpg)
(http://www.nemzetisport.hu/data/cikk/2/5/57/84/cikk_2055784/540arton3763-41758.jpg)
Btw I wonder about the disadvantages of black F1 cars. Cooling is always a crucial question for many parts of the car (also for the driver) - imagine a desert race with killing sunshine and 40°C outside. Do they really need the heat of absorbed light? Poor driver. :D