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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,147
    I was watching the German Gran Prix last night and saw that tire fly off Webber's car and somehow make a direct hit on the only guy in pit lane that wasn't wearing a helmet!

    :shock: :o

    Looks like he survived but damn that had to hurt.
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    Jason P wrote:
    I was watching the German Gran Prix last night and saw that tire fly off Webber's car and somehow make a direct hit on the only guy in pit lane that wasn't wearing a helmet!

    :shock: :o

    Looks like he survived but damn that had to hurt.
    Also the only guy who was looking the other way!

    You know that felt nasty.

    PS Yes he survived, fortunately minor injuries only I believe.
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,147
    Rygar wrote:
    Jason P wrote:
    I was watching the German Gran Prix last night and saw that tire fly off Webber's car and somehow make a direct hit on the only guy in pit lane that wasn't wearing a helmet!

    :shock: :o

    Looks like he survived but damn that had to hurt.
    Also the only guy who was looking the other way!

    You know that felt nasty.

    PS Yes he survived, fortunately minor injuries only I believe.
    Seems like a stupid place to allow a cameraman to wonder around anyway.
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    Jason P wrote:
    Seems like a stupid place to allow a cameraman to wonder around anyway.
    We don't want to be missing pit-lane action!

    I think the rules for media in the pits have changed since this incident.
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,147
    Rygar wrote:
    Jason P wrote:
    Seems like a stupid place to allow a cameraman to wonder around anyway.
    We don't want to be missing pit-lane action!

    I think the rules for media in the pits have changed since this incident.
    A Canadian came up with the perfect solution several decades ago. I know I will watch more F1 based on the following test footage of this personal protection equipment ...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3CzYw5-qdA
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    Leave it to Canadians to solve a problem!
  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    Kimi and Alonso at Ferrari for 2014!!!
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,173
    Rygar wrote:
    Kimi and Alonso at Ferrari for 2014!!!

    :D
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  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,173
    "1"
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    I remember when Vettel won for STR in Monza in wet weather conditions, and being happy for STR to collect what will probably be their only win ever. Had I known how many wins he'd end up taking...
  • IdrisIdris Posts: 2,317
    Pap wrote:
    Rygar wrote:
    Kimi and Alonso at Ferrari for 2014!!!

    :D

    It's gonna be wild! Fire&Ice
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  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,173
    Idris wrote:
    Pap wrote:
    Rygar wrote:
    Kimi and Alonso at Ferrari for 2014!!!

    :D

    It's gonna be wild! Fire&Ice
    -

    2014:

    Constructor Standings:

    1. Ferrari

    Driver Standings:

    1. Kimi Raikkonen
    2. Fernando Alonso

    :mrgreen:
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    Pap wrote:
    Idris wrote:
    Pap wrote:

    :D

    It's gonna be wild! Fire&Ice
    -

    2014:

    Constructor Standings:

    1. Ferrari

    Driver Standings:

    1. Kimi Raikkonen
    2. Fernando Alonso

    :mrgreen:
    Would be nice, but I don't think the current pecking order is going to change.
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,247
    Rygar wrote:
    Would be nice, but I don't think the current pecking order is going to change.
    True.
    And Alonso and Kimi are not known for being team players.
    I dont see Kimi letting Alonso pass to get points.

    Id love to see them get into a fight in the pits! :lol::lol::lol:
  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    Get_Right wrote:
    True.
    And Alonso and Kimi are not known for being team players.
    I dont see Kimi letting Alonso pass to get points.

    Id love to see them get into a fight in the pits! :lol::lol::lol:
    It's possible! I like them both, so hopefully not :P
    I haven't watched the last couple of races. Pretty much done with the Vettel/Newey show.
  • HGKHGK Posts: 94
    Get_Right wrote:
    Rygar wrote:
    Would be nice, but I don't think the current pecking order is going to change.
    True.
    And Alonso and Kimi are not known for being team players.
    I dont see Kimi letting Alonso pass to get points.

    Id love to see them get into a fight in the pits! :lol::lol::lol:

    I do not see Alonso being that close. I really like Kimi and I hope he outclasses Alonso next year to the point Alonso wants out of the team :D:D:D
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    HGK wrote:

    I do not see Alonso being that close. I really like Kimi and I hope he outclasses Alonso next year to the point Alonso wants out of the team :D:D:D
    I am a big Kimi fan but it isn't happening. Alonso IS that good.
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,247
    Rygar wrote:
    HGK wrote:

    I do not see Alonso being that close. I really like Kimi and I hope he outclasses Alonso next year to the point Alonso wants out of the team :D:D:D
    I am a big Kimi fan but it isn't happening. Alonso IS that good.

    The soap opera is more interesting than the race these days. UGH!
  • IdrisIdris Posts: 2,317
    Sad News, Michael Schumacher had a skiing accident, apparently he hit his head on a rock, was in a coma when arrived at the hospital and I hear has undergone brain surgery.

    Report says he's in critical condition.
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,292
    I've never cared for auto racing. I'm one of those guys who likes to quote George Carlson about how people only watch it to see people crash and burn. It's a huge waste of fuel in a peak oil world.

    But then last week we watched John Frankenheimer's 1966 film "Grand Prix". Whoa! :thumbup:

    So ok, sometimes I'm wrong- sort of anyway. I still think NASCAR sucks but maybe there's something to that I don't get as well.
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  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,173
    Idris wrote:
    Sad News, Michael Schumacher had a skiing accident, apparently he hit his head on a rock, was in a coma when arrived at the hospital and I hear has undergone brain surgery.

    Report says he's in critical condition.


    :(
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  • eddieceddiec Posts: 3,920
    Pap wrote:
    Idris wrote:
    Sad News, Michael Schumacher had a skiing accident, apparently he hit his head on a rock, was in a coma when arrived at the hospital and I hear has undergone brain surgery.

    Report says he's in critical condition.


    :(

    I just read the article. He's in bad shape. From what I've read he will not be the same if he survives.
  • IdrisIdris Posts: 2,317
    So apparently the entire tragic event was captured on a cell phone camera along with the GoPro Schumi was wearing at the time.

    A video I don't think I wanna see.
  • smcleishsmcleish Oxford Posts: 137
    start of the new season only a couple of weeks away!!! first test Jerez, Spain 27th January. With all the new regs it's gonna be exciting times!!!
  • IdrisIdris Posts: 2,317
    smcleish said:

    start of the new season only a couple of weeks away!!! first test Jerez, Spain 27th January. With all the new regs it's gonna be exciting times!!!

    anyone hear the new 6 cylinder turbo engines? Not as high revving as the 8s and 10s were, but the sound is pretty sexy.

    this is apparently it, in a test mule la ferrari.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXNLQQC_AGU



  • Frankie79Frankie79 Cornwall, UK Posts: 203
    Only found this thread today. Waiting to hear some positive news on Schumacher and the new season to start to see what the new engines are like.

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  • IdrisIdris Posts: 2,317
    2014 Cars from McLaren, Force India and Ferrari.

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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,247
    badass
  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,173
    F14T is a beauty! :x
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  • IdrisIdris Posts: 2,317
    Testing started today, Hamilton's wing fell off and he went off track, nasty crash.

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guc2-x7dGnA
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