F1 2012 - General Discussion Thread

[Venters]

Greatest season ever!!!!!! And not just because I'm an Alonso man.
8 races 7 different winners, overtaking by the barrel load and every single race has had the potential to be won by about 10 different drivers at the start of the race.
Now all I need is Di Resta to get a podium or win and I'm happy no matter what else happens this season.

 

[mrcinquecento]

Now there's been talk of doing another street race in the UK.
How good would this be to watch?
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/london-grand-prix-look-130959647.html

it wont happen. it's logistacally impossible

publicity stunt.

 

[muppet42]

I'm still laughing at Vettel retiring from the last race :laugh: It's a good season to be sure BUT I'm not so sure about the way the randomness of the tyres means there's so much uncertainty and the DRS continues to make some overtaking stupidly easy. I'm all for mixing it up, but there's a point where it becomes tiresome.

As for the London GP, it's about as likely as the NY one was...read into that what you will

 

[imported_richard33dees]

seen screen shots of the F1 2012 game, quite fancy that at some point

 

[Andi9386]

it wont happen. it's logistacally impossible

publicity stunt.

Aye I gathered that, but just imagine if they did do that...
It would certinally beat Monaco.....
I know it's alomst impposible, but we can dream.

 

[mrcinquecento]

Aye I gathered that, but just imagine if they did do that...
It would certinally beat Monaco.....
I know it's alomst impposible, but we can dream.

in what way?

 

[Andi9386]

in what way?

Shear addrenaline, new track, tighter (maybee)

 

[mrcinquecento]

Shear addrenaline, new track, tighter (maybee)

that's what we need, a tighter track than Monaco.....

im a traditionalist when it comes to F1, give me my Spa's, Imolas, Monzas, Hockenheims (old one) and monaco's over the likes of Singapore, Valencia and Abu Dhabi any day

still, been a cracking season so far!

 

[Andi9386]

that's what we need, a tighter track than Monaco.....

im a traditionalist when it comes to F1, give me my Spa's, Imolas, Monzas, Hockenheims (old one) and monaco's over the likes of Singapore, Valencia and Abu Dhabi any day

still, been a cracking season so far!

What I meant was, IF London was possible, then it might be tighter than Monaco, hence the higher Adrenaline for the drivers.

Now to decide.... GT5 or F1 Championship Edition (came with the PS3)..... fancy a bit of Monaco or Spa or even Monza...

 

[mrcinquecento]

What I meant was, IF London was possible, then it might be tighter than Monaco, hence the higher Adrenaline for the drivers.

the last thing F1 needs is a tighter track than Monaco though, it doesnt make for the best racing.... unless it gets wet

 

[Andi9386]

the last thing F1 needs is a tighter track than Monaco though, it doesnt make for the best racing.... unless it gets wet

True true, as Lewis said in that Video the sheer adrenaline of a street circuit, makes them more alert as everything's happening so fast.

 

[muppet42]

If they do a London track, how much will it cost? Who'll fund it? How will it compete with Silverstone? Will it end up being like Valencia alternating with Barcelona each year if it went ahead? As implied, there's so many questions over it and given the complete and utter tits up that happened with Donington and the shambles that's followed Silverstone over the years, I doubt anyone could pull it together to actually produce a feasible GP.

I agree though, it'd be interesting to see one but then, it'd be more interesting to see one in Scotland, in Glasgow for example

 

[mrcinquecento]

I agree though, it'd be interesting to see one but then, it'd be more interesting to see one in Scotland, in Glasgow for example

and it's another Pitstop disaster for McLaren as 4 neds run away with Jenson Buttons new tyres just before he pulls into the pit box

 

[muppet42]

and it's another Pitstop disaster for McLaren as 4 neds run away with Jenson Buttons new tyres just before he pulls into the pit box

Well, doubt it'd be any worse than what'd happen in London :laugh:

Just think all the hills, George Square, SECC, etc could be utilised rather well

 

[Andi9386]

Have the cars go through the Clyde Tunnel.... god just imagne the noise...

 

[clock34]

im going to say a street curcuit in london will never happen...

one reason... the sheer mess of traffic in the capital as a curcuit gets closed for something that is watched by a minority .


record viewers for this year are 3.1mil

 

[muppet42]

I do wonder what they'd do about the congestion charge if they did do it in London :laugh:

 

[Andi9386]

I do wonder what they'd do about the congestion charge if they did do it in London :laugh:

Aye I'd love to know how they would give out their registration number....
And what about all the spped Cameras??