Rantbox

[WeirdKerr]

Hello, F1 Producers. I don't want to see countless replays of the start at every bloody race, especially if nothing significant had happened. Sort it out.

And I don't want to see the reactions of some stupid celebrity just because she happens to be Hammy's girlfriend.

+1 to Londoner and Nuppiz

Also, when there is a yellow flag, even for a while, I would like to see why it was there.

A caption from race control along the the lines of "car x has left track at turn y and stopped"

[dr-baker]

Hello, F1 Producers. I don't want to see countless replays of the start at every bloody race, especially if nothing significant had happened. Sort it out.

And I don't want to see the reactions of some stupid celebrity just because she happens to be Hammy's girlfriend.

+1 to Londoner and Nuppiz

Also, when there is a yellow flag, even for a while, I would like to see why it was there.

A caption from race control along the the lines of "car x has left track at turn y and stopped"

I second all of these motions.

[QuickYoda41]

Also, when there is a yellow flag, even for a while, I would like to see why it was there.

For once, it was pretty well covered today.

[AdrianSutil]

Also, when there is a yellow flag, even for a while, I would like to see why it was there.

For once, it was pretty well covered today.

That's because not a lot happened. Massa spun, Karthikeyen spun then retired, Ricciardo spun.

In a 70-lap race, even the producers couldn't bathplug that up. 4 'incidents' isn't hard to cover. I agree with all the points a few posts above me. The endless start replays waste nearly a lap of actual racing.

[DanielPT]

+1 to Londoner and Nuppiz

Also, when there is a yellow flag, even for a while, I would like to see why it was there.

A caption from race control along the the lines of "car x has left track at turn y and stopped"

I second all of these motions.

Me too. It baffles me because it is all pretty straight forward things.

[QuickYoda41]

For the starts, I absolutely agree with you. Yesterday's start was especially eventless, still we saw it several times.

My own rants:

- Okay, Schumacher is unlucky this year, we understand it. Can we pleeease move on? (Or is it just the Hungarian broadcast in which this is the topic in every second lap?)
- Why do keep people compare the Marussia drivers' (esp. Glock's) performance to the Caterhams'? In Canada, even the HRT seemed quicker than the Marussia, while the Caterham has already reached the back of the pack.

[Shizuka]

Okay, Schumacher is unlucky this year, we understand it. Can we pleeease move on? (Or is it just the Hungarian broadcast in which this is the topic in every second lap?)

I think this is because mainly Dániel Mezei is a fan of Schumacher. Still, I have to say the m1 broadcast is better than the RTL Klub's ever was. However, putting an ad in, when an overtake was on screen (I think it was Hamilton... dunno, the ad was on lap 61) is fairly annoying.

I totally agree with you not showing why actually we get yellow flags most of the times. It's very frustrating to see that it's yellow, but no footage ever shown why. This is the case almost everywhere.

[BlindCaveSalamander]

I totally agree with you not showing why actually we get yellow flags most of the times. It's very frustrating to see that it's yellow, but no footage ever shown why. This is the case almost everywhere.

It's really odd that it's happened, in years past I remember the TV director would almost always show what causes yellow flags.

[QuickYoda41]

Just a few years ago, we didn't get the quick indication of the yellow flags, the director could decide whether a spin/mistake was worth showing. Now we get the yellow sign immediately, even if someone just runs wide. So, it's a difficult issue, even if I agree with you, not knowing what the yellows are out for is quite frustrating.

[Bleu]

I believe the yellow flag indicator is tied up with the flashing lights on the circuit.

[GwilymJJames]

- Why do keep people compare the Marussia drivers' (esp. Glock's) performance to the Caterhams'? In Canada, even the HRT seemed quicker than the Marussia, while the Caterham has already reached the back of the pack.

I think it's reasonable to compare the three 'new' teams with each other, as they are the only three teams in the same situation, and if Caterham have caught up it should be asked why Marussia and HRT cannot.


Now my point:

The current Lotus team was founded in 1981, NOT 1958. The current Mercedes team started in 1968 NOT 1954. Lotus's last podium before Bahrain was 2011 Malaysia, NOT 1988 Australia; Mercedes' last win before China was 2009 Italy, NOT 1955 Italy. I don't see why teams should get someone else's history just because they've got their name glued on. [This is more of an annoyance with Lotus than with Mercedes]

[FullMetalJack]

Now my point:

The current Lotus team was founded in 1981, NOT 1958. The current Mercedes team started in 1968 NOT 1954. Lotus's last podium before Bahrain was 2011 Malaysia, NOT 1988 Australia; Mercedes' last win before China was 2009 Italy, NOT 1955 Italy. I don't see why teams should get someone else's history just because they've got their name glued on. [This is more of an annoyance with Lotus than with Mercedes]

The current 'Lotus' have history with Benetton and Renault, who had already been a team before themselves. The current 'Mercedes' also has historical significance as Tyrrell, so it's not like they don't have their own history to coast on.

[Stramala]

Now my point:

The current Lotus team was founded in 1981, NOT 1958. The current Mercedes team started in 1968 NOT 1954. Lotus's last podium before Bahrain was 2011 Malaysia, NOT 1988 Australia; Mercedes' last win before China was 2009 Italy, NOT 1955 Italy. I don't see why teams should get someone else's history just because they've got their name glued on. [This is more of an annoyance with Lotus than with Mercedes]

The current 'Lotus' have history with Benetton and Renault, who had already been a team before themselves. The current 'Mercedes' also has historical significance as Tyrrell, so it's not like they don't have their own history to coast on.

That's his point. They could use that, but they chose to ignore it because the ignoramus causal fan wouldn't understand it

[Klon]

Well, the Lotus team itself appears to take their history as it is. As far as Mercedes go, it is absolutely proper to use the 50's historical version instead of Tyrrell's history, since we are indeed talking about one and the same company for both entries.

[AdrianSutil]

Well, the Lotus team itself appears to take their history as it is. As far as Mercedes go, it is absolutely proper to use the 50's historical version instead of Tyrrell's history, since we are indeed talking about one and the same company for both entries.

Agreed. Lotus bug the hell out of me. "We're crap", says Team Genii. "We've scored another podium", says Team Lotus. "We will fight Lotus to make Lotus use the Lotus name. Lotus".

Arrrgh! Just bathplug off!!

[Stramala]

Lotus 2013 team name; Écurie Genii Grosjean

[eurobrun]

Lotus 2013 team name; Écurie Genii Grosjean

Bathplug no.

[Stramala]

Lotus 2013 team name; Écurie Genii Grosjean

Bathplug no.

I submit to you a new AVATAR CHALLENGE!

If Grosjean wins a race this year, you must wear that avatar for 12 full months. If Grosjean does not win a race this year, I will wear an avatar of your choosing for 12 months.

Do you agree to the terms?

[eurobrun]

Lotus 2013 team name; Écurie Genii Grosjean

Bathplug no.

I submit to you a new AVATAR CHALLENGE!

If Grosjean wins a race this year, you must wear that avatar for 12 full months. If Grosjean does not win a race this year, I will wear an avatar of your choosing for 12 months.

Do you agree to the terms?

Yes, I agree to the challenge, I will find an avatar for you later.

[FullMetalJack]

May I suggest a Schumacher avatar eurobrun?

[Stramala]

May I suggest a Schumacher avatar eurobrun?

You may not. Now kindly piss off

[Shadaza]

May I suggest a Schumacher avatar eurobrun?

You may not. Now kindly piss off

How about AC Milan?

[DanielPT]

May I suggest a Schumacher avatar eurobrun?

You may not. Now kindly piss off

How about AC Milan?

How about a Andrea Pirlo split photo with him in AC Milan shirt on one side and with Juventus colours on another and the scudetto on his hands?

[FullMetalJack]

May I suggest a Schumacher avatar eurobrun?

You may not. Now kindly piss off

How about the bet is, whoever's driver wins first is the winner of the bet.

[Stramala]

How about the bet is, whoever's driver wins first is the winner of the bet.

I like it. But what happens if Schumacher retires before either driver wins? What happens then?

How about AC Milan?

How about a Andrea Pirlo split photo with him in AC Milan shirt on one side and with Juventus colours on another and the scudetto on his hands?

There is a thin line between embarassment and humiliation. That goes far far beyond it. Forcing such a punishment upon me would be a breach of my human rights. Whoever had forced me to use that avatar would be taken to Den Haag and tried in the International Court of Justice for crimes against humanity.

[DanielPT]

How about AC Milan?

How about a Andrea Pirlo split photo with him in AC Milan shirt on one side and with Juventus colours on another and the scudetto on his hands?

There is a thin line between embarassment and humiliation. That goes far far beyond it. Forcing such a punishment upon me would be a breach of my human rights. Whoever had forced me to use that avatar would be taken to Den Haag and tried in the International Court of Justice for crimes against humanity.

Don't take football too serious, kid.

[UgncreativeUsergname]

I wish people wouldn't say "rally" when they mean "rallycross race" or "historic race" or anything else that's not a rally.

[FullMetalJack]

How about the bet is, whoever's driver wins first is the winner of the bet.

I like it. But what happens if Schumacher retires before either driver wins? What happens then?

Hmm, didn't think that through. I assumed GRRRSSSJJJNNN would win a race.

[Ataxia]

How about a Andrea Pirlo split photo with him in AC Milan shirt on one side and with Juventus colours on another and the scudetto on his hands?

There is a thin line between embarassment and humiliation. That goes far far beyond it. Forcing such a punishment upon me would be a breach of my human rights. Whoever had forced me to use that avatar would be taken to Den Haag and tried in the International Court of Justice for crimes against humanity.

Don't take football too serious, kid.

How about an avatar of Del Piero?

[Stramala]

How about an avatar of Del Piero?

Amateur...I don't hate Del Piero at all. Heck, I have respect for him, he has given everything to his club all his life and all he gets for it is being kicked to the kerb by the moronic Rubentus management. Can you imagine how Roma fans would react if Totti wasn't offered a contract renewal and forced out? Or Zanetti being kicked out of Inter? I am surprised there are not riots on the streets of Torino really.

If there is one Juventino I'm not so bothered about having as my avatar, it's Il Pinturicchio.

[eurobrun]

My original suggestion was a picture of Paul Dumbrell's 55 Bottle-O Ford from 2011, but if I find something better then I will suggest that.

[Frentzen127]

Your thoughts on Cordoba?

[Stramala]

Your thoughts on Cordoba?

Given the general direction this thread is heading in, my first assumpion is you're talking about Ivan Cordoba. But I'll wait for further clarification on that in case you meant something else and therefore making me look like a fool talking about football yet again

[DanielPT]

Your thoughts on Cordoba?

Given the general direction this thread is heading in, my first assumpion is you're talking about Ivan Cordoba. But I'll wait for further clarification on that in case you meant something else and therefore making me look like a fool talking about football yet again

We're used to it.

[Wizzie]

Your thoughts on Cordoba?

Given the general direction this thread is heading in, my first assumpion is you're talking about Ivan Cordoba. But I'll wait for further clarification on that in case you meant something else and therefore making me look like a fool talking about football yet again

We're used to it.

Isn't off-topicness the norm on here anyway?

[Frentzen127]

Thats who I meant, yes.

[Stramala]

Thats who I meant, yes.

Ah, is this a reference to the Del Piero being released by the club? Alessandro and Cafe Cordoba's situations are different - Ivan and the club decided mutually to part ways, it was out of choice he decided to call time on his Inter career. Not just the fans love him, but the club too, it appears likely he will return in the future in a staffing role once his playing career is over. I think that is the unclear thing here - he will have to decide whether to return to South America to play another couple of seasons of league football there, or just retire altogether.

Del Piero on the other hand wanted to stay, the fans wanted him to stay, but Conte & the Juventus board did not want to offer him a new contract. He was shoved out the door. Does Conte have some sort of personal agenda against him from when they were team-mates on the pitch? I don't know, but I don't understand why they would get rid of him, he was even still playing well despite his age.

[FullMetalJack]

Dear Sky Sports F1, we don't need 2 whole hours worth of build up for this race, or an hour and a half for other races.

[Wizzie]

Dear Sky Sports F1, we don't need 2 whole hours worth of build up for this race, or an hour and a half for other races.

It's two hours for Silverstone because there's an entire 30 minutes dedicated to McLaren's new show if my powers of deduction is correct

[Ataxia]

Dear Sky Sports F1, we don't need 2 whole hours worth of build up for this race, or an hour and a half for other races.

I just don't watch the build-up. I do other things until 5 minutes before the race starts...