Formula One Freaks-this is it!

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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Good job by Rosberg yesterday.
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,134
    Killer ride by Rosberg. Amazing how fast that circuit tore up those tires.
    Gotta love when the title comes down to the last race.
  • Idris
    Idris Posts: 2,317
    Really excited about Abu Dhabi! This is it!

    Like the thread title.. Formula One Freaks-this is it!
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Finally confirmed, Vettel to Ferrari 3 yr contract, Alonso out but hasn't confirmed McLaren yet.
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    And more importantly, Jules Bianchi is out of his medical induced coma. He is still unconscious and is breathing on his own.
  • Idris
    Idris Posts: 2,317
    I wonder if that 89mil a year for vettel is true,

    Good to hear about Jules,
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Haha there's no way 89m/yr is true!
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,134
    Rygar said:

    Haha there's no way 89m/yr is true!

    Entirely possible if it is pounds. Didn't Alonso and Kimi have contracts in the 50m range?
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,134
    And in the spirit of the first few posts, here are the permutations:
    HAMILTON WILL BE CHAMPION IF HE FINISHES...

    First or second.

    Third, fourth or fifth and Rosberg fails to win.

    Sixth with Rosberg out of the top two.

    Seventh or eighth with Rosberg not in the top three.

    Ninth and Rosberg is not in the top four.

    Tenth (or lower) and Rosberg is no higher than sixth.

    ROSBERG WILL BE CHAMPION IF...

    He wins and Hamilton is not second.

    He finishes second and Hamilton is not in the top five.

    He is third and Hamilton is out of the top six.

    He is fourth and Hamilton is no higher than ninth

    He is fifth and Hamilton is no higher than 10th.

    Rosberg cannot win if he finishes sixth or lower.
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,315
    What's with the "Double Points" crap in the last race? Is Vince McMahon running F1 now?

    Maybe next year they can have all the drivers out of the top ten have a "Money in the Bank" cage / ladder wrestling match prior to the last race ... the winner will automatically skip to 5th in the standings.

    They could also make a "Loser Leaves Town" rule where last place is banned from competing in F1 for life.
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    edited November 2014
    Bernie wanted the last 3 races to be double points but the teams opted for just the last race (which makes less sense). We won't see it next year, I don't think.

    As for Vettel's 89 million, there's just no way. Kimi and Fred RUMOURED to have been around 50, and Vettel 40 million more than both of them? Don't believe the hype.
    I'd be surprised if they even gave him as much as FA, to be honest. Maybe 89 over the course of his three year contract.
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,134
    Rygar said:

    Bernie wanted the last 3 races to be double points but the teams opted for just the last race (which makes less sense). We won't see it next year, I don't think.

    As for Vettel's 89 million, there's just no way. Kimi and Fred RUMOURED to have been around 50, and Vettel 40 million more than both of them? Don't believe the hype.
    I'd be surprised if they even gave him as much as FA, to be honest. Maybe 89 over the course of his three year contract.

    KImi's contract was a reported 153M for three years. In 2007. 7 years later and a four time world champ, I think it is entirely possible. I would guess that it is laden with incentives. He makes 60 m base and the 90m if he wins the drivers championship. Crazy money but possible in formula one. Wasnt schumi's contract 60m at its height? And that was years ago.
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    I think a lot of that was speculation, historically. Usually is. Ferrari going public (is that the correct phrasing?) will open their books though so I guess we'll find out!

    Of course it's possible, but I have a hard time thinking they'd actually pay him that much. Especially with their shitty cars.
    Hambone is doing his own negotiating, I had heard a number a while ago they thought he was looking for but I forget what it was. Maybe 50.
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,134
    Rygar said:

    I think a lot of that was speculation, historically. Usually is. Ferrari going public (is that the correct phrasing?) will open their books though so I guess we'll find out!

    Of course it's possible, but I have a hard time thinking they'd actually pay him that much. Especially with their shitty cars.
    Hambone is doing his own negotiating, I had heard a number a while ago they thought he was looking for but I forget what it was. Maybe 50.

    I dont think the racing team will be part of the entity that goes public. It may even just be Ferrari north america. You will never see the books for a top f1 team.

    Anyway here is to an exciting weekend!
  • Idris
    Idris Posts: 2,317
    I have no idea who's gonna take it, I guess I dont really care, just wanna see a great race.
  • Idris
    Idris Posts: 2,317
    Not sure if I'll wake up for it or watch it recorded. Just hope I dont hear results before I check it myself.
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    All money is on Hambone. I'd say he's got er wrapped up unless his car catches fire, and what are the odds of that ;)
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,134
    Idris said:

    Not sure if I'll wake up for it or watch it recorded. Just hope I dont hear results before I check it myself.

    I am definitely recording both qually and the race. I enjoy watching in the evening (US east coast) with an adult beverage or two.

    No spoilers please!
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    SPOILERS










    Interesting race, and I have to say Rosberg showed he is a real sportsman with his actions and comments during and after the race. Bravo.
    Good job by Hambone (ugh) to win the WDC this year, he earned it.
  • Idris
    Idris Posts: 2,317
    All in all, I'd say this has been one of the most interesting seasons I can remember.

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