F1 is back

[Rudy]

What I took for granted as well is the seating position, there’s less room than a sleeping bag and you’re basically lay down, even though they’re driving a car, with the length of time they’re in them, they have to be super fit and strong, and absolutely nuts 

[Spider]

I'd encourage everyone to go and do the indoor karting in Manchester. Try and do 4 sessions back to back, which is about 3/4's of an F1 race.

I did it earlier in the year and my neck felt like Gerry Taggart had been stamping on it for 2 days after, and these karts only do 45mph.

F1 drivers must have neck muscles like RSJ's.

 

[Rudy]

1 hour ago, Spider said:

I'd encourage everyone to go and do the indoor karting in Manchester. Try and do 4 sessions back to back, which is about 3/4's of an F1 race.

I did it earlier in the year and my neck felt like Gerry Taggart had been stamping on it for 2 days after, and these karts only do 45mph.

F1 drivers must have neck muscles like RSJ's.

 

The Daytona one?

I did that and I thought my tailbone had been replaced with a crunchie bar. I reckon they’re not faster than 50mph flat out, could you imagine doing 200mph in one 

[Spider]

6 minutes ago, Rudy said:

The Daytona one?

I did that and I thought my tailbone had been replaced with a crunchie bar. I reckon they’re not faster than 50mph flat out, could you imagine doing 200mph in one 

Aye that one. I’ve done the one at Trafford park and the MEN. Really good tracks. The karts are electric at MEN and a bit faster.

i can’t imagine the mind bending of trying to do a corner at 140mph whilst loads of other cars are trying to do the same.

Mentalists

[tyldesley_white]

49 minutes ago, Spider said:

Aye that one. I’ve done the one at Trafford park and the MEN. Really good tracks. The karts are electric at MEN and a bit faster.

i can’t imagine the mind bending of trying to do a corner at 140mph whilst loads of other cars are trying to do the same.

Mentalists

they are very, very good , mentalists they are not , these guys are mentalist, rain .. fuck off, ice snow double fuck off , partice on the route thats for soft arses

 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Missing some genes them men. Bonkers jumps.

[SatanGreavsie]

Nah, these are the mentalists. "I've lost me spleen. I think the dog's getting that"

160mph CRASH at the Isle of Man TT - YouTube

[tyldesley_white]

1 minute ago, SatanGreavsie said:

Nah, these are the mentalists. "I've lost me spleen. I think the dog's getting that"

160mph CRASH at the Isle of Man TT - YouTube

yea, another group of nutters who are not quite a full shilling 

[SatanGreavsie]

23 minutes ago, tyldesley_white said:

yea, another group of nutters who are not quite a full shilling 

"It's just one of them things"

Conor Cummins IOM TT 2010 Crash - YouTube

[MancWanderer]

4 hours ago, Rudy said:

I’ve said it before and proven time and time again with Max, he’s too rash and reckless, because of his age he’s lacking discipline but I’m a fan of him, I’m hoping he replaces Lewis should Lewis retire 

Correct but I reckon that he could challenge, if not beat, Hamilton’s times, and I also reckon that Merc would instil that discipline in him. Who knows? Hamilton’s going nowhere anyway until he’s either smashed all the records or he stops winning

[MancWanderer]

4 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Get another British mon in.

Need someone else to get behind. 

Yep. George Russell is the obvious choice. Although I’d love to see Norris given a go. That boy has serious speed

[Spider]

2 minutes ago, MancWanderer said:

Correct but I reckon that he could challenge, if not beat, Hamilton’s times, and I also reckon that Merc would instil that discipline in him. Who knows? Hamilton’s going nowhere anyway until he’s either smashed all the records or he stops winning

Agree with this

Max is streets ahead of Albon in the same way Hamilton is with Bottas.

It's pure talent.

As much as I am enjoying Hamilton's reign (and we won't see the like again), it would be good to see the top of the grid be a bit more competitive.

Swap Max and Lewis for a season. That would go down to the wire I reckon

[MancWanderer]

4 minutes ago, Spider said:

Swap Max and Lewis for a season. That would go down to the wire I reckon

And I reckon that Lewis would just win it. Just. His management of the car is supreme as we’ve seen over and over again. Pressure on and he responds, be it batter the life out of it or caress it to the finishing line. He’d piss Red Bull off massively driving their car but would get every last ounce out of it. Max would simply demolish the times but destroy the car every now and again 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Just had a look at a database and compared Verstappen with Hamilton. 

Obviously Max has a special driver to compete against, but so did Hamilton early in his career.

When you look at their stats, they're miles apart, moreso than I expected when you look at the early stages of their careers.

 

[Spider]

2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Just had a look at a database and compared Verstappen with Hamilton. 

Obviously Max has a special driver to compete against, but so did Hamilton early in his career.

When you look at their stats, they're miles apart, moreso than I expected when you look at the early stages of their careers.

 

Guessing it favours Hamilton?

I think Verstappen gets frustrated because he knows he could do it in the right car. Hamilton got into the right car faster than Verstappen . I think?

[Tonge moor green jacket]

2 minutes ago, Spider said:

Guessing it favours Hamilton?

I think Verstappen gets frustrated because he knows he could do it in the right car. Hamilton got into the right car faster than Verstappen . I think?

Here you are:

https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/max-verstappen/

Swap the name for Lewis and the difference is stark.

Still time for Max, but I'm not sure he's quite in the same league.

The odd race, a few laps, and in qualifying he can do amazing things; just not seeing the consistency. 

For want of a better description, like putting a football freestyler into a professional team.

[Spider]

5 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Here you are:

https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/max-verstappen/

Swap the name for Lewis and the difference is stark.

Still time for Max, but I'm not sure he's quite in the same league.

The odd race, a few laps, and in qualifying he can do amazing things; just not seeing the consistency. 

For want of a better description, like putting a football freestyler into a professional team.

Blimey

Max isn't close!!

[Tonge moor green jacket]

6 minutes ago, Spider said:

Blimey

Max isn't close!!

Eye opening isn't it!

The win percentage of Hamilton is around ⅓. Incredible. 

[Winchester White]

Max is a talent without a doubt. What Lewis has done so well is mature into a driver that is still as fast as ever with ability but can now add maturity and composure to it. Add to the fact that the very best drivers can tune and develop their car with their engineers. Think of Senna, Prost and Alonso as examples of that. It gives them an edge not only over their team mate but their competitors and you then have the reason for his superiority.

 

[Spider]

George Russell has landed the drive.

I bet he’s needed both hands for his Tuesday wank.

[Escobarp]

Who is going to lend grosjean a hand?

[Tonge moor green jacket]

2 hours ago, Escobarp said:

Who is going to lend grosjean a hand?

" Don't drive into barriers". There, I've given him one 'tip'.

[MancWanderer]

6 hours ago, Spider said:

George Russell has landed the drive.

I bet he’s needed both hands for his Tuesday wank.

No need. Merc provide reacharounds as part of the package

[Spider]

2 minutes ago, MancWanderer said:

No need. Merc provide reacharounds as part of the package

Only when you take your Sprinter in for a valet off @Escobarp I’ve been told.

[Escobarp]

2 hours ago, Spider said:

Only when you take your Sprinter in for a valet off @Escobarp I’ve been told.

I use my mouth in winter as my hands are cold at this time Of the year pal