In today’s round-up: Emanuele Pirro will return to the stewards’ panel in Malaysia.
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“Emanuele Pirro will be the ex-driver on the stewards’ panel this weekend and at Shanghai, as he was at Abu Dhabi.”
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Lost in F1 technology (MotorSport)
“KERS is painfully expensive. And DRS is horribly complicated, fraught with software glitches and electronic bugs that, for example, would not let Williams open the gap in the rear wings for some laps in Albert Park. Remember, the FIA is in charge of when they may be used, and Charlie Whiting makes the call, not the man in the cockpit. There are going to be toys hurled from prams before too long??”
What it is like to drive a top F1 teams simulator (Racecar Engineering)
“I treated my time in the simulator as a Formula 1 test. An onlooker might have thought I was sitting in a dark room only a short drive from London but, mentally, I was preparing to drive onto the Circuit de Catalunya at the wheel of a Formula 1 car.”
Plato: “Hamilton talks nonsense for cameras” (Autoblog)
“The manufacturers and the teams [in the BTCC] give the drivers enough free slack where we can be real people rather than corporate taps. If you just look at Formula 1 it’s as dull as ditchwater as soon as they open their mouths. It’s pre-scripted nonsense. The classic example for it is Lewis Hamilton, stunning talent, great talent to watch, but I turn the TV off as soon as I see his lips move cos it’s just nonsense.”
Bob Varsha Analyses Raikkonen’s Move to NASCAR (Speed)
“My initial reaction was total shock and I’m still trying to get my arms around the fact that Kimi, who is famously self-absorbed when it comes to other forms of racing around the world, would suddenly put his signature to quotes that gushed endlessly about the spirit of American racing and that NASCAR looks like fun. It’s not like Kimi at all, who is one of the most taciturn individuals I’ve ever come across, certainly in motor sports.”
“Lots of heavy thunderstorms around every day so the weather will be unpredictable this weekend.”
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Formula One racing pays tribute to Japan (F1.com)
“Taking a break from the on-track action, a host of Formula One stars paid tribute to the Asian country in a specially-recorded video message.”
Michael Schumacher: Once a red, always a red (The Independent)
“Just after Bahrain, Malaysia and Australia, when in principle my decision had already been made, I caught myself wondering how I had done it all. There were so many hours, so many days, when I had to force myself to test. I don’t know whether it’s normal wear and tear, but these tests the whole year round kind of wore me down. I was simply tired.”
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Comment of the day
Sush Meerkat is protesting against the KERS RAS syndrome madness in his own special way:
I don’t know about that, if they could get a tiny KERS system system then they get a small boost at the start without the weight disadvantage and without the systems systems KERS systems messing up the engine braking balance.
Remember that KERS systems systems recover energy from the engine slowing down not the actual brake discs, and in doing so the car’s balance under braking is out of whack, which Ferrari gave great examples of during 2009.
Sush Meerkat
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Happy birthday to LAK!
On this day in F1
Felipe Massa gave the first sign that he was turning the tables on team mate Kimi Raikkonen by winning the Bahrain Grand Prix three years ago today.
Meanwhile Lewis Hamilton took himself out of contention by crashing into Fernando Alonso.
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RIISE (@riise)
6th April 2011, 0:04
Pirro is a legend, good to have him on the stewards panel.
VXR
6th April 2011, 0:29
You say that now, but….;)
All we can hope for is that he can tell the difference between what’s on and off the track.
Great driver though. It’s nice that the word “great” and “legend” are not just reserved for F1 drivers.
sato113
6th April 2011, 0:10
keith, you’re in this pic!
http://www.crash.net/f1/news/168115/1/weve_not_seen_the_best_of_ferrari_or_mercedes_yet.html
RIISE (@riise)
6th April 2011, 0:15
Is that a sneaky method of picking a bogey and having it as a snack? =D
I kid, I kid…
JustAnF1Fanatic (@justanf1fanatic)
6th April 2011, 0:40
HAHA Keith is moving up in the world, lol, ive seen F1 Fanatic being increasingly linked in the BBC site recently!
James Brickles
6th April 2011, 7:32
Keith, you seem very aware that there is a camera there ;)
Sneaking in a quick glance ;)
sw6569 (@sw6569)
6th April 2011, 8:02
sucking his thumb!
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
6th April 2011, 8:17
That picture was taken (and posted in the comments previously) several weeks ago.
Sush Meerkat
6th April 2011, 8:24
I hope you remember us when your eating caviar with your best mate, Mika Hakkinen.
Baron
6th April 2011, 0:24
LOL at Plato. Pot kettle, kettle pot and some sour grapes to boot. I could write Platos after race script ahead of the interview, and he would be word perfect (without even reading it.
Sam
6th April 2011, 4:02
Wonder if Jason Plato is bitter about something? Probably feels like he deserves his share of the motorsport spotlight….in any case, sounds like quite an unpleasant fellow.
James Brickles
6th April 2011, 7:34
Well he is one of the most aggressive drivers in BTCC, god knows how many times he’s put Matt Neal into a spin :P
RIISE (@riise)
6th April 2011, 8:11
I love one of the comments in the article about Plato. “Overated and Overpaid”. Now he is in the BTCC which had funds cut from it years ago so I doubt he is getting paid that much. Fifth probably pays him more.
Bendanarama
6th April 2011, 19:16
I’m pretty sure Plato’s script reads “Complain that other car has an advantage in the hope they get restricted”
Ie: BMW first gears, Ford Focus LPGs, NGTC Turbochargers…
davey (@djdaveyp87)
6th April 2011, 0:30
Big like for the COTD
US_Peter
6th April 2011, 1:51
Love it. George Carlin had a great list of RAS Syndrome offenders in one of his books.
BasCB (@bascb)
6th April 2011, 7:07
I like it as well Sush!
Sush Meerkat
6th April 2011, 7:23
:) thanks guys, cheers for COTD, my first one!.
and a big happy birthday to LAK! whoop whoop
Michael Griffin
6th April 2011, 0:37
Plato reckons Hamilton talks rubbish?
Sorry, but that man will go down in history as the most miserable sod to ever race a car in anger. He moans more than Alonso!
Ned Flanders (@ned-flanders)
6th April 2011, 0:59
Ever since Plato went and publicly humiliated that guy from the touring car forum a few months back I realised what an unpleasant chap he must be. He sounds like someone with a very high opinion of himself.
Think of all the memorable quotes Hamilton has come up with over the years. Disparagingly calling Red Bull the “fizzy drinks team” and ranking himself, Alonso and Vettel as the Senna, Prost and Mansell are two recent ones which spring to mind
Ads21
6th April 2011, 2:17
Have to say I’ve never heard Plato much as I don’t really watch much BTCC but everyone seems to think he moans a lot and I think Plato went a bit far about Hamilton there. But then again he has a bit of a point, Lewis’ “thanks to the team” answers in interviews can seem contrived at times.
verstappen
6th April 2011, 8:26
From the Schumacher article:
Maybe also Lewis just really wants to thank the team, because they do work hard to provide him with the best possible car, strategy etc etc. Sometimes the polite thing to do is also the politically correct thing to do. This makes it hard to come across sincere, especially when you’re talking to a microphone.
S.J.M (@sjm)
6th April 2011, 9:49
Lewis would get strung up if he said after every win something like, “Yea, it was all my talent that won the race… what .. the guys at the factory? What about them, they didnt drive the car did they!”
All drivers have to come out with silly PR talk for the sponsors and things, its where F1 has gone now and it wouldnt be any different in BTCC or anyother formula of racing if they had the same level of corperate influence as F1. I dont like it myself, i prefere people to really speak their minds but I dont blame the drivers having to bow to it.
Warwick (@warwick)
6th April 2011, 13:09
Here’s proof that it’s possible to seem completely sincere while thanking the team and also display huge amounts of charisma and character.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqtA0rnqssQ
BasCB (@bascb)
6th April 2011, 16:46
Wow, Warwick. So many things not seen today anymore in that video!
But yeah, that sounded like he really was talking quite casually and ment every single word of it.
F1Yankee (@f1yankee)
6th April 2011, 2:46
well, that guy had it coming to him. and that was a pretty humongous internet smackdown.
he’s right about hamilton, although not just hamilton but 99% of all sports stars.
Sam
6th April 2011, 4:05
The few times that Lewis does deviate from the ‘company’ line and says something remotely original, he gets killed for it on every sort of message board you can imagine. Is it any wonder why he seldom speaks from the heart??
Sometimes fans need to make up their damn minds about what they want their sports stars to be.
Icthyes (@icthyes)
6th April 2011, 7:49
It’s WBS Syndrome (Webber Bias Syndrome ;)) – a lot of people will simultaneously like Webber for speaking out against a driver or technology they don’t like, but when he talks about something they don’t agree with he’s suddenly a moaner.
Steph (@)
6th April 2011, 10:28
I’ve never been a fan of Plato but I have to say I for once agree that the interviews in F1 (Hamilton’s an obvious example but they pretty much all do it) are usually the same old same old. Apart from the examples you’ve mentioned Ned I struggle to recall quotes from Hamilton as easily as I do for drivers such as Webber and Jacques etc. I think it should be more of a criticism of the F1 culture rather than the drivers though.
mateuss
6th April 2011, 21:56
Although you have to take into account the fact that its always the same old questions as well, I would be very annoyed at the journalists, if I were in their(drivers) place, for making the same silly questions just to ask a question, rather than giving an actual question to which a relevant answer can be given. Not this – “how do you fell after this win?”, “You must be very proud…”, “You must be very disappointed…”, “Was it difficult?”, I mean, for goodness sake, were they not watching the race, or are they psychopathic and can’t read facial expressions?
I’am definitely more disappointed in journalists then in drivers, because they are wasting drivers time, when they or others could be asking more relevant, new, interesting and genuine questions, and also they, unlike the drivers, have pretty much nothing to loose, so there is no reason for this sort of behavior from their side.
Magnificent Geoffrey
6th April 2011, 1:03
Happy Birthday LAK!
I wish for a peaceful and enjoyable day for you and your countrymen and women.
Cacarella (@cacarella)
6th April 2011, 1:37
Happy B-Day LAK!!!
US_Peter
6th April 2011, 1:53
Yes, happy birthday! I hope things are improving in your country, and that you’ll be able to attend a rescheduled GP by the end of the year!
sato113
6th April 2011, 2:01
yes happy bday LAK. will you go to the Abu Dhabi GP by any chance?
davey (@djdaveyp87)
6th April 2011, 2:17
Happy Birthday LAK!
damonsmedley (@damonsmedley)
6th April 2011, 2:42
Have a great day LAK! :D
BasCB (@bascb)
6th April 2011, 7:09
Exaclty LAK, have a great Birthday and nice day for all of you in Bahrain!
Icthyes (@icthyes)
6th April 2011, 7:50
Happy Birthday LAK!
Steph (@)
6th April 2011, 10:25
Happy birthday LAK! Hope you’re having a great day.
Fixy (@)
6th April 2011, 14:49
And many wishes from me too!
Rob Wilson (@rob-wilson)
6th April 2011, 1:21
“I treated my time in the simulator as a Formula 1 test. An onlooker might have thought I was sitting in a dark room only a short drive from London but, mentally, I was preparing to drive onto the Circuit de Catalunya at the wheel of a Formula 1 car.”
Sounds like me when i’m playing F1 2010. I swear itake it too seriously.
Warwick (@warwick)
6th April 2011, 1:35
Haha I do the same thing… lights off, lower seat height, reduce seat and back angle.
JustAnF1Fanatic (@justanf1fanatic)
6th April 2011, 1:29
Keith, on the homepage, theres no sub heading for this page, just the title, dunno if that was intentional or not, just thought id let you know, (using Opera btw)
LuvinF1
6th April 2011, 1:39
Plato – what a laugh! The numb nut is twice as old as half of the F1 grid, but what comes out of his mouth – garbage. Extra 20 or so years of additional experience, and that’s all he has to say? Of course the Teams are going to keep tabs of their young guys.
David-A (@david-a)
6th April 2011, 1:50
Anyone have the viewing figures in the UK for both series, to see how “engaged” the public is according to Plato?
Rob
6th April 2011, 10:04
One is on BBC1 and the other ITV4, so it isn’t exactly a fair comparison!
Icthyes (@icthyes)
6th April 2011, 10:43
There’s a reason for that.
US_Peter
6th April 2011, 1:56
Another interesting one from SPEED. Sounds like the Ricciardo effect is already starting to rear its angry head at the Torro Rosso drivers: http://formula-one.speedtv.com/article/f1-silence-between-toro-rosso-pair-on-malaysia-flight
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
6th April 2011, 3:32
We should add that to the glossary of Formula 1 terms, but it’s already taken. The Ricciardo Effect takes place when people take testing times at face value without considering external factors that might influence those times. So named for when Daniel Ricciardo set a time at Yas Marina that was fast enough for third on the grid, but ignored the way the time was set on a circuit with considerably more rubber on it than there had been during qualifying for the race.
codesurge (@codesurge)
6th April 2011, 11:58
Given the axe perpetually hanging over the STR hotseats (regardless of the current occupants), perhaps it would be more appropriate to name it the Franz Tost Effect?
US_Peter (@us_peter)
6th April 2011, 19:10
True. Although I believe that may involve physical assault as well if you believe Scott Speed.
Spaulding (@spaulding)
6th April 2011, 14:09
Surprise, surprise (:P). Buemi and Alguersuari aren’t exactly all that different in overall speed or consitancy. As soon as one gets the upper hand, the next one takes it back. I never liked how Alguersuari got his seat from Speed, with the bad mouthing 2 weeks before Speed was let go, and then not putting in a time that was faster than what Scott Speed was capable of producing when he was well. If one of them loses their seat to a rookie, I won’t shed any tears. I seriuosly doubt the team will find any success with either of those two anyways…
US_Peter
6th April 2011, 19:33
Huh? Alguersuari replaced Bourdais mid ’09, not Speed. Speed was replaced with Vettel mid ’07.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scuderia_Toro_Rosso
wasiF1 (@wasif1)
6th April 2011, 3:00
Happy birthday to LAK. Hope things turn good in your country & always stay safe.
Hare
6th April 2011, 4:07
KERS and DRS :
Get with the program!! If you want uncomplicated racing.. watch go-karts. If you want technology, watch F1. Now go get your dummy sit back down in your pram and sush up!
Hare
6th April 2011, 4:12
The bedrock of this point is, you can’t please all of the people, all of the time. One moment you have demand for new features to improve racing, then you have outcry for.. [enter reason here].
I’m bored of that argument. It’s not tiddly winks, it’s hard core, here are the rules, build a car, get it working, find a driver, and get the heck on with it.
The whole back and forth is painful.
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
6th April 2011, 5:15
I think this is just symptomatic of the unpopularity of the DRS. People opposed it because, they claimed, it would make overtaking too easy and turn Formula 1 into a video game. But Albert Park came and went without those fears being realised, so people have turned their attentions elsewhere, like the cost of the technology and the difficult implementing the devices, as justification for not liking it.
BasCB (@bascb)
6th April 2011, 7:18
I still feel DRS is not the solution with its gimmickery part of being allowed only for the straights.
But I fully agree, that now its in the rules and the cars have it on they should just go and make it work for them to their best abilities, or choose not to use it but don’t complain.
As for KERS, I have never understood why people take is as an overtaking help. It is used for better starts (el. motors are good at low rpm), getting out of corners and up to speed, etc. to go fast during a lap. Besides that it can be saved up to defend from other cars (Massa in Aus) or help your overtakes (Button and Alonso in AUS).
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
6th April 2011, 7:29
I like what they’re doing with KERS, but I think it should be compulsory (though I do understand why the likes of Virgin and Lotus are not using it). According to the February 2011 issue of F1 Racing, there’s some interesting stuff planned for KERS on the horizon: future devices will have a charge measured in “units”, with a maximum of four units on offer. When a driver crosses the line to begin a new lap, he gets two units of KERS replenished. He can either use it then and there, or hold off for another lap and pick up an extra two units to give himself, so that he will have twice as much KERS usage at his disposal when he crosses the line again.
US_Peter
6th April 2011, 7:25
Well I can imagine it will be increasingly unpopular if they continue having software glitches that prevent teams from using it when they should be able to. If that were to happen to any of the top teams in a situation where they felt an overtake was possible but prevented by the glitch, I’m sure the FIA would never hear the end of it. I’m not really sure that the FIA would even have a recourse to make things right in that situation. What would they do? In the case of Williams at Albert Park both cars retired, so it was a bit of a moot point. If they had finished though, you have to wonder if Williams would have been filing some formal complaints with the FIA for potentially robbing them of points. In any case I imagine the FIA will want to get on top of that issue sooner rather than later.
BasCB (@bascb)
6th April 2011, 8:35
Remember Heidfeld also claimed the system was opening randomly for some laps of the GP on his car.
I expect them to get to the bottom of the reasons for system malfunctioning inside the teams or with FOTA-FIA discussions, if the FIA is part of that.
And FIA should really be able to define a more or less logical and clear way how they will choose distances and places for the rest of the races after China. Imagine everyone guessing until FP1 each GP weekend!
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
6th April 2011, 7:59
Couldn’t agree more! Though need to eliminate glitches ASAP.
Spaulding (@spaulding)
6th April 2011, 14:20
The question is: Are the glitches part of the data that is sent to the teams to tell them that DRS is enabled, or are the glitches in Williams/Heidfeld’s car? The whole DRS is really simple:
1) Driver pushes button
2) If FIA data says the driver is < 1 s from car in front, DRS activates
3) Actuator pushes rear wing flap up
4) Driver releases button or brakes
5) Actuator disengages and aerodynamic forces push the rear wing flap back down
There's not much to really go wrong with the system unless either the FIA data is wonky or the team can't wire a linear actuator properly. Personally, it seems more likely (to me at least) that it probably is a problem with the teams as this kind of stuff happens all the time in F1 with various electrical faults taking cars and/or systems out of the race, especially when upgrades are performed.
BasCB (@bascb)
6th April 2011, 7:41
A very nice piece on Schumacher and Ferrari. Only a bit of a shame it does not answer much about the reasons for going racing now with Mercedes. But given its from Ferrari that can be excused.
Prisoner Monkeys (@prisoner-monkeys)
6th April 2011, 8:14
When Schumacher was racing pre-2007, he was always trying to intimidate others into making a mistake on-track. When he retired, he had no-one to do it to, and Mrs. Schumacher got tired of him trying to out-psych her into letting him do the dishes.
BasCB (@bascb)
6th April 2011, 9:04
I suppose so. Then Monti contacted him to see weather he would fill in for Massa to spark the desire, and Ross Brawn then saw that spark and asked him to get into the team.
But does Schu get as involved in the team and the road car development esp. at Mercedes? It would be a great move by Mercedes, but given the companies size I doubt that would work.
US_Peter
6th April 2011, 19:43
I was under the impression at the time, that after he did the test at Fiorano and thought about filling in for Massa, he got his mind and heart set on a comeback, so that when it didn’t work out he was a bit disappointed and jumped on the opportunity to join Brawn GP when it became Mercedes, particularly given his history with Merc at the start of his career. You may be right though that Brawn made contact with Schumacher and not the other way around.
BasCB (@bascb)
6th April 2011, 20:04
Brawn stated as much in an interview last year. Apparently Schu did not bite quite immediately, but only after Brawn had several gos at it and arranged some meetings with Hauk.
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
6th April 2011, 8:12
What does Plato expect? He’d hop into any F1 car and be exactly the same, given the oppurtunity.
Oh and Happy Birthday LAK! Hope things are getting better out there.
Hare
6th April 2011, 8:31
However, he’s not. So he has the vantage point of being able to say what he wants, and I agree with him.
If I was in that situation, I think personally I’d be a little more entertaining at times outside the car. Vettel doesn’t seem to mind.
He was hilarious last race on the red button when he was talking to DC, calling him and old man, and swearing, both of them realizing SV had clearly gone too far an been an idiot, possibly offending and unsettling DC at that moment. But hey! That’s life, it’s good to watch, and it makes it memorable. The more human they, are the more I can relate to them, and the more I share those memories as part of my life too. It’s how we work no? :)
I have to admit, I don’t listen to LH when he talks. The first few words maybe to get the gist, then I’m just annoyed or switch off.
Button is much better, but still, he’s pretty cuddly and defenseless, he’s not exactly exciting to listen to.
May favourite moment last year is when the interviewer (Jake?) interview HK after he made a Lotus boat to float down the pitlane, and Jake asked him how he thought the race would turn out. He just got ****** off and said he didn’t care, and walked off. Loved it! :)
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
6th April 2011, 13:23
Ah yes I remember that. He didn’t care who won..and rightfully so I guess!
Vettel was very strange all weekend but particularly on the forum, quite entertaining and certainly had DC stumped.
Dan Thorn (@dan-thorn)
6th April 2011, 8:19
Now I’m not a fan of Plato but I understand his point – watch interviews with BTCC drivers and they’re all very genuine and happy to speak their opinion. You get a good sense of what the drivers are actually like off track as well.
F1 is a totally different ball game though – drivers say all that stuff because its good for the sponsors and good for their image. Lewis has taken it a step further but that’s because of the way he was nurtured through his career and moulded into an F1 driver. Guys like Webber have had to fight a lot harder to get where they are and are therefore more likely to say what they want to say, not what they think other people want to hear.
ajokay
6th April 2011, 9:02
The Classic F1 on the BBC red button includes the first race at the Circuit de Catalunya in 1991. Murray Walker is seen standing in front of the long-gone ‘La Caxia’ bridghe advert thing at the exit of the pitlane, exclaiming that the circuit is “state of the art, offers excellent spectator viewing, and makes for fantastic TV” (yeah… right)
Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
6th April 2011, 9:17
I seem to remember the ’91 race was pretty good (it was damp though!)
ajokay
6th April 2011, 9:25
Ever so slightly before my time, that was. The only Barcelona race I ever remember being any good was the 1996 deluge. Schumacher’s first Ferrari win, and Damon Hill spun off 3 times. I couldn’t pick any other out from the crowd even if I wanted to.
Icthyes (@icthyes)
6th April 2011, 10:45
The 1990 race was brilliant, because it didn’t exist.
BasCB (@bascb)
6th April 2011, 12:35
That line did go on to become the template description of every single new GP after that.
I looked at the reasons for Schumacher choosing the GPs, and I must say he made a very nice pick there. His reasons why show its great to have him in F1 as well. Admiration for Senna’s driving, great moves between Mansell and Senna, Mikas greatest pass of all, and a personal choice.
BasCB (@bascb)
6th April 2011, 9:11
That SPEED article from Varsha is very nice. I feel he migh be right, that of all current F1 drivers Kimi might be a good one for NASCAR due experience with low downforce sliding cars in WRC and finland in general, but its a strange move for a non too press happy guy to get into one of the series most prolific for sponsor and fan interactive experience.
LAK
6th April 2011, 12:42
Wow!! Thank you ALL so much for the Birthday wishes!!! Thank you Keith, Magnificent Geoffrey, Cacarella, US_Peter, sato113, djdaveyp87, damonsmedley, wasiF1, BasCB, Sush Meerkat (Gratz for the COTD!!), Icthyes, AndrewTanner, and Steph for your wonderful messages for me and for my country! Very thoughtful of you all :D Love my F1F pals <3
I hope so too US_Peter that we get to host a race this year, if not then I hope I could go to the Abu Dhabi one sato113! I've been dying to go since it started :D
damonsmedley (@damonsmedley)
6th April 2011, 13:21
Best website ever? :P
AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
6th April 2011, 13:25
Gets my vote!
Oh I am THAT smooth ;)
wasiF1 (@wasif1)
7th April 2011, 3:10
Second that DS
PJ
6th April 2011, 19:05
https://twitpic.com/show/large/4ho0r0
Been asked a few times about making all 19 events in one poster and here’s what I’ve come up with. The print would be twice the size of a regular one (think big film poster that fills half a door).
Thoughts?
BasCB (@bascb)
6th April 2011, 20:07
I like seeing all of them together. They are really gorgeous.
The first 3 being the fly away races?.
Did you try putting a line with 3 in the middle or the last line? I am curious what that would look like.
Icthyes (@icthyes)
6th April 2011, 22:31
We know why it’s like that, but the 3 at the top with 4 in every row afterwards is a bit messy. Perhaps you could substitute where Bahrain used to be with something else, like an F1 logo, some kind of design like the others but using the Earth instead (as if it was the cover of a book, for instance), or simply a message of support for Bahrain and/or Robert Kubica?
GeorgeTuk (@georgetuk)
6th April 2011, 22:44
Plato…a personality? I wouldn’t say that or indeed any of the other drivers in BTCC. Crazy haircuts do not a personality make.
I have always found that people who say they are controversial rarely are, the same can be said for people who describe themselves as “crazy” or “mad”.
Anyway sometimes talent speaks for itself, look at Paul Di Resta, Gary Paffett and others who serenly glided past BTCC and Plato is still there after all these years.
SoLiDG
7th April 2011, 22:20
I wanted to mail you about the problems on safari and chrome… I looks like it keeps hanging on loading adverts… that’s what I see in the status.