Motorsport Off Topic Thread

JRS · 31 Mar 2015 at 21:12

Skeeter said:
It was either "that pile of crap", or no British GP.

Guess which of those two scenarios I'd have been easier with.

But then, my views on this sport and Silverstone and many many other things seem to be diametrically opposed to those of virtually everyone else on this forum these days. Best to leave it there before I start a fight, eh?

Skeeter · 31 Mar 2015 at 21:20

JRS said:
Guess which of those two scenarios I'd have been easier with.

Azerbajan?

Slam62 · 31 Mar 2015 at 21:26

Silverstone wasted far too much cash on the wing, it was supposed to be the start of business parks, hotels, selling of the land to rich Arabs, all went a bit wrong though.

I get the feeling the whole thing was a BRDC vanity project. If you go to Spa, they built much less ostentatiously,

Wouldn't surprise me if Silverstone went bust...despite thousands of fans willingness to pay a fortune.

JRS · 31 Mar 2015 at 21:29

Skeeter said:
Azerbajan?

Sure, if the track is decent.

Skeeter · 31 Mar 2015 at 21:42

JRS said:
Sure, if the track is decent.

Chances of that? Given how 'good' most new tracks have been recently.

Westyfield2 · 31 Mar 2015 at 21:47

Flibster said:
Oh isn't British design and British engineering excellent... Good old Silverstone too...

The new 'Wing' has flown... off...

http://www.buckinghamtoday.co.uk/ne...wing-roof-flies-off-in-strong-winds-1-6664440

*sigh* Many millions were spent on that garbage. Can't say I'm surprised though. As for the wind, it's a bloody airfield! It's always windier than normal there.

And I was annoyed that my Satellite dish is out of alignment!

leaskovski · 1 Apr 2015 at 09:15

New Spa track layout revealed...

http://i.imgur.com/xc7kSNK.jpg

MrKnifey · 1 Apr 2015 at 09:35

this_is_gav · 1 Apr 2015 at 09:36

As much as that's taking the Michael, I wouldn't put it past Bernie to think "ooh, split track, I like that! COMPULSORY!"

Some of the quotes and captions are amusing.

wallofsound · 1 Apr 2015 at 12:33

Very nice

mctiny · 1 Apr 2015 at 14:11

leaskovski said:
New Spa track layout revealed...

http://i.imgur.com/xc7kSNK.jpg

Why can't bernie just leave some things alone.

What is actually wrong with Spa as it is?
:confused:

smr · 1 Apr 2015 at 14:20

april fools methinks

smr · 1 Apr 2015 at 14:21

.. the cheesey quotes kind of give it away, sounds like a corny american tv ad. haha

mctiny · 1 Apr 2015 at 14:28

smr said:
.. the cheesey quotes kind of give it away, sounds like a corny american tv ad. haha

Although the Kimi quote seems plausable

smr · 1 Apr 2015 at 14:31

mctiny said:
Although the Kimi quote seems plausable

did think that too! haha

smr · 1 Apr 2015 at 14:32

"I'm really looking forward to attacking the first corner!" - Grosjean

LOL!

Merlin5 · 1 Apr 2015 at 21:22

http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/04/01/lewis-hamilton-quits-formula-one-career-rap/

Lewis Hamilton has stunned the world following news that he is retiring from Formula One in order to pursue a career in rap.
The announcement comes in spite of recent speculation that the reigning champion would renew his Mercedes contract for a further three seasons, with the Briton citing the disappointment of second place at last weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix as a catalyst for the about-face.

drunkenmaster · 8 Apr 2015 at 21:13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=888kSm8UdCI

I actually quite like Button so don't take this as Button hate, just one of the worst adverts possible. Reading a thread on reddit about why Hamilton was happy to leave Mclaren and random links to terrible PR stuff Mclaren drivers end up doing.

That advert is pretty damn cringe worthy but also had me laughing and the gif to go with it had me in stitches. Watch the short video of the advert first.

http://i.imgur.com/DHeBoBb.gif

GravyMonster · 8 Apr 2015 at 22:18

"Comments have been disabled for this video"

You don't. Say.

tummelv · 8 Apr 2015 at 22:31

drunkenmaster said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=888kSm8UdCI

I actually quite like Button so don't take this as Button hate, just one of the worst adverts possible. Reading a thread on reddit about why Hamilton was happy to leave Mclaren and random links to terrible PR stuff Mclaren drivers end up doing.

That advert is pretty damn cringe worthy but also had me laughing and the gif to go with it had me in stitches. Watch the short video of the advert first.

http://i.imgur.com/DHeBoBb.gif

Laughing so hard I'm not even making a sound