McG 6969 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 ... no probs, Glenn. ? John S gets 'overexcited' quite often... Shame for his Iphone though... Should we get all 'excited' about the pre-season's tests starting tomorrow morning? ... Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Just now, McG 6969 said: ... no probs, Glenn. ? John S gets 'overexcited' quite often... Shame for his Iphone though... Should we get all 'excited' about the pre-season's tests starting tomorrow morning? ... Cheers Chris No, I`ll be busy "building". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 14 minutes ago, iqon said: I Shouldnt have said owt about the reds, just checked my team. Your copying again arnt you, Dont know how you do it . You seem to be the expert at copying. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 First day of testing done . learnt nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 ... you must try to read 'between the lines', Igor. ? Anyhow the midfield guys are 'sandbagging' a lot as usual... We need to be patient and wait for the Q3 in two weeks time. "... the devil lives in the details..." , for sure... Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 On 10/03/2021 at 21:37, McG 6969 said: ... if I remember well, the last 'JP Specials' were designed by Colin Chapman and were wearing a black/gold scheme. ... but I thought sigarettes advertisings were banned a while ago, John... dunno... Cheers Chris Well you see, 99.999% of people may associate "JP Specials" with Colin Chapman's cars or a brand of cancer sticks that were popular at that time (and maybe still now, I dunno?) But since my initials are "JP" then, uniquely, I view the name JP Specials differently! ? Taking it a stage further, my full initials are JSP. So when I see the old 'JPS' logo; I actually see it as my initials - JSP. Obvious really - at least to me! Meanwhile, in Bahrain, it seems they had strong winds and a sandstorm to contend with. So I'm not sure if there's anything to learn from the day's times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Semblance of normality resumed today in testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Sweet dreams Murray. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/56388596 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tee Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 RIP Murray Walker. A class act 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 That is a shame. I liked him. I could never work out why he didn’t die of excitement years ago. Remember Senna? and Mansell, wheel to wheel, down the long straight at Silverstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Yep, he was a darling Murray, came out with some gems. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Just seen the news about Murray. Sad, but I don't too many of us would complain if we make it to 97 - I hadn't realised he was as old as that. He'll certainly be well remembered for his enthusiasm, as well as for his many memorable quotes. One of which - or a part of it - I used as my Fantasy F1 team name in 2015, "Not just up but down as well" - The full quote was, "This is an interesting circuit, because it has inclines. And not just up, but down as well." RIP Murray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Rip Murray. The one i remember most - Austrian GP 1987 "How did you get that nasty bump on your head Nigel, Nigel leans forward to show the camera as Murray pokes it with his finger". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 This would be his 3rd title in a row, had he won the previous 2. His car is Unique, except for the car behind, which is exactly the same. For those in Black and White, the Blue ball is behind the Pink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 ... RIP, Mr Murray. ... of course being non native British, I never really enjoyed his comments on BBC. ... but, he still remained a legend even to us poor Continentals... As John P wrote, I would still be happy to reach 97 as well... or maybe not really... Cheers to all & stay safe Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Pic Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) Testing is done, and time to form some half-baked opinions on the pecking order! Something I do each year, and always get it wrong, but I never learn.... ? Looks like Mercedes may struggle their way through a few of the early races, but no doubt they will come back strongly as they either make their floor’s aero concept work, or they switch to another one. Even so, with Red Bull looking so comfortable in testing, I can’t see a Merc driver taking the title without a much bigger fight than the last few years. I’ve even put some money down on Verstappen for WDC and Red Bull as constructors champions (the bookies must love F1 testing, as we all take a little bit of info and try to extrapolate it too far). Are McLaren going to do as well as they’ve looked during testing? Will add to the intrigue if they do. I’d love to see either RIC or NOR winning races. Yuki Tsunoda taking second fastest time on the final day of testing will raise eyebrows, but this is Honda’s protege and maybe that engine was on its final run and the Honda engineers dialled everything up to gas Mark 9 and used settings which would not be race legal. I’m not concluding Alpha Tauri will be in the fight for podiums, but regular points finishes could well be on the cards. Where does Alpine fit into the mix and how will a race rusty Alonso fare against the 2021 field? Drivers returning to F1 after a break always seem to struggle to reach their previous heights and I’m betting a middle-aged Fernando will not achieve as much as he is aiming for, and knowing him, negativity might soon emerge. However the Alpine car is looking sound and could be at the front of the midfield. Williams! Can it finally be time for their fans to breathe again? Some points in 2021 are much needed and their car looks good. What’s caught your eye during testing? Edited March 15, 2021 by Charles Pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 All I learnt, is no one seems to have had a disaster. I hope Merc don't dominate because it's tedious, hope Perez, Sainz manage to push their team mates, and would like the Honda cars to do well. Ferrari ? Who knows, do we ever ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I tend to agree with John S regarding the Merc dominance. A bit of 'variation' would be more appreciated, I guess... Therefore, a stronger opposition from the Honda-boys would be great for the show. James Key apparently did a good job too with McLaren's new diffuser, although for me the biggest surprise was the tempo of Young Tsunoda for his first time on the soft tire compound. Even maybe with the possible help of an extra boost by the Suzuka engineers as Charles P stated... Cheers & keep safe Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 None of them went for it. / sandbags at dawn........They can all go faster. have to wait for practice 3 then choose / change. At least they all turned up with a working car. Hope williams have a better year. Scrub that , I hope I have a better year.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Philbrick Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I've made my selection now and been a bit bullish about it! All money spent so included a few outsiders. Would be good to see Mercedes given a closer run but part of me would like Lewis to win again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I’ve had a good ponder, and I’ve decided not to enter a team this year. I’m too tight to pay for proper TV coverage, the free to air is dire, and I’m just a bit underwhelmed by the modern format of the sport. I might be back if enthusiasm returns, but until then thank for your company lads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 That's a shame, Don. If you're still in France, isn't Canal+ offering a decent covering? We'll miss you anyhow. Get back soon... Cheers & stay cool Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 7 hours ago, Don Fry said: I’ve had a good ponder, and I’ve decided not to enter a team this year. I’m too tight to pay for proper TV coverage, the free to air is dire, and I’m just a bit underwhelmed by the modern format of the sport. I might be back if enthusiasm returns, but until then thank for your company lads. It's a shame to hear that, Don. If you can stretch to €64.99 for the year and a reasonable ADSL, F1 TV gives you live coverage of all the sessions, with the Sky commentary - bare bones but you get the necessary bit. I receive it on my phone and cast it to the TV. Infinitely better than waiting for the CH4 highlights! Sorry folks - not available in the UK - Sky make sure of that? I'm thinking things might be a tad closer this year too - unless a certain team is sand-bagging.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I listen it on the radio, if it's a good un then highlights to watch. Currently got Seb and Kimi in my team, they'll have to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Well, nearly there, I guess... We'll know tomorrow early evening who's been the best 'sandbagger'. James K seems to have made a fine job with the McLaren design. Even if Norris stated that RB & Merc will be at their spot tomorrow completing the 2 first rows. On a side note, I visited an English, a Dutch and a French F1-sites. The common result of their polls regarding the best looking 2021 cars was Alpine in the lead (37% of voters) and Aston Martin second (30%). All the other teams just received 'peanuts'. Unfortunately for them, this is not really reflecting from the free practices today... Stay tuned... and Don't forget your predictions... Cheers & keep cool Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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