F1 Badger GP 2014

[GazHyde]

@hard top asked me to post this up! I've made 5th place for the first time ever...

@NeRo is storming ahead though!

 

[hard top]

 

[t-tony]

Awesome,Mike, simply Awesome. Love it !

 

[GazHyde]

Red Bull technical guru Adrian Newey has remained coy when asked about rumors linking him with a big-money move to Ferrari in the near future.

Paddock speculation has suggested that Ferrari has offered Newey – the finest car designer in Formula 1 – a huge salary to leave four-time champions Red Bull and move to Italy. The team has been struggling in recent years with its car, and president Luca di Montezemolo is growing increasingly frustrated with the on-track displays.

http://motorsportstalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/11/ferrari-set-to-launch-shock-move-for-adrian-newey/

 

[Brian H]

^^^ This may be on the cards Gary, he has achieved so much at RedBull and is maybe ready for a new challenge. I would like to see that

 

[GazHyde]

"Mercedes has today tested this flared exhaust that F1′s governing body, the FIA, hopes will increase the noise of the new-for-2014 1.6 litre V6 Turbo power-units."

Source: http://www.carthrottle.com/mercedes-tests-megaphone-exhaust-in-a-bid-to-make-f1-louder/

Early prototype seen here :-

 

[t-tony]

Are they made by HMV? If so where's the deaf dog?

 

[hard top]

Another version.

Nico Rosberg
39 mins ·
one of the guys of my team did this…very funny!
einer meiner Jungs aus dem Team hat das produziert... sehr lustig!
See Translation

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152471388649874&set=a.10150122633674874.318801.11459059873&type=1

 

[hard top]

Badger GP
6 hrs ·
We know it's bad to, but we kind of agree on this. If nothing but for the liveries.

We Need Cigarette Companies Back In Motorsports Now
Tobacco makers have been barred from sponsorship nearly everywhere. What hits...
JALOPNIK|BY TRAVIS OKULSKI

 

[hard top]

Badger GP shared Top Gear's video.
4 mins ·
Pretty nice video featuring Lewis Hamilton and Ken Block racing in Barbados!

Watch what happened when Lewis Hamilton went head to head with Ken Block on track at the Top Gear Festival Barbados...

http://transmission.blogs.topgear.com/2014/05/17/pictures-the-top-gear-festival-in-barbados/

 

[GazHyde]

Don't forget to sort your predictions for the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend... This is mine!

In other news, Pastor Maldonado arrives in Monaco

 

[hard top]

FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2014
FP2 - Alonso pips Hamilton in rain-hit session in Monaco
Raikkonen ended up bottom of the pile, 27s down, after his mechanical woes.
Normal service will probably be resumed in FP3 on Saturday morning - but only if the weather stays dry…

View: http://youtu.be/P8Nk3zLL-bI

 

[hard top]

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Live Reporting
In Summary

• Hamilton fastest in final practice
• Ricciardo 2nd, Rosberg 3rd, Vettel 4th
• Alonso 5th, Ericsson and Vergne spin
• Hamilton unhappy with handling
• Qualifying follows at 13:00 BST
• Hamilton targeting fifth pole in six races
• 1. 11:00:
     CHEQUERED FLAG
     
     
     
     Lewis Hamilton finishes fastest in third and final practice for the Monaco Grand Prix.
     

 

[hard top]

My choice......

 

[hard top]

1. 12:58:
   Nico Rosberg is first out of the garage, the Mercedes driver rolling down the pit lane and stopping at the pit lane exit in anticipation of the green light. Traffic will be an issue in this session, so if you're first out, you'll have a clear track ahead of you.
   
   
2. 1. 13:00:
      FIRST QUALIFYING STARTS
      Here we go, then. It's time for qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. Nico Rosberg leads Lewis Hamilton out of the pits.
      
   2. 1. 13:06:
         SPIN!
         Daniil Kvyat loses the rear end coming out of the tunnel, the Toro Rosso spins with the front wing making contact with the barriers and ripping off the nose. The rest of the car looks undamaged, though, and the Russian is able to retreat back to the pits.
         
         
      2. 1. 13:17:
            What is Marcus Ericsson playing at? Felipe Massa gives the Caterham room at Mirabeau, but Ericsson comes in too hot and slides into the Brazilian sending both into the barriers.
      3. 1. 13:18:
            FIRST QUALIFYING ENDS
            
            
            
            Jean-Eric Vergne finishes fastest in the first part of qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix.
            
         2. 1. 13:20:
               OUT
               17) Gutierrez 18) Sutil 19) Bianchi 20) Chilton 21) Kobayashi 22) Ericsson
               1. 13:23:
                  IN
                  1) Vergne 2) Rosberg 3) Hamilton 4) Alonso 5) Button 6) Ricciardo 7) Raikkonen 8) Magnussen 9) Perez 10) Massa 11) Grosjean 12) Vettel 13) Bottas 14) Hulkenberg 15) Maldonado 16) Kvyat.

 

[hard top]

In Summary

• Qualifying under way Q2
• Vergne top in Q1, Rosberg 2nd, Hamilton 3rd
• Ericsson crashes into Massa, forcing him out
• Kvyat damages car in tunnel exit spin
• Sauber, Caterham, Marussia all out
• Hamilton fastest in final practice
• 1. 13:36:
     Only three minutes remaining, with Vergne, Grosjean, Perez, Bottas, Maldonado and Massa in the drop zone.
     1. 13:41:
        SECOND QUALIFYING ENDS
        Jenson Button is out of qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix.
        1. 13:42:
           CHEQUERED FLAG
           Lewis Hamilton finishes fastest in the second part of qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix.
           1. 13:43:
              OUT
              11) Hulkenberg 12) Button 13) Bottas 14) Grosjean 15) Maldonado 16) Massa
              1. 13:44:
                 IN
                 1) Hamilton 2) Rosberg 3) Vettel 4) Alonso 5) Ricciardo 6) Raikkonen 7) Kvyat 8) Magnussen 9) Vergne 10) Perez
                 

 

[hard top]

In Summary

• Qualifying under way Q3
• Vergne top in Q1, Hamilton top in Q2
• Button, Bottas, Hulkenberg out
• Ericsson crashes into Massa, forcing him out
• Sauber, Caterham, Marussia all out
• 1. 13:48:
     FINAL QUALIFYING STARTS
     1. 13:50:
        Sergio Perez is the first man out of the pits in the Force India. This session will last 12 minutes.
        1. 13:51:
           Everyone is out on track for their first attempt at a flying lap in Q3.
           1. 13:54:
              Nico Rosberg wins the first battle, the German clocking a 1:15.989. Lewis Hamilton can't beat that, slotting into second 0.059 seconds off the pace.Daniel Ricciardo is third fastest, ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso.
              1. 13:55:
                 Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo head back to the pits for a new set of tyres ready for one final shoot-out.
                 1. 14:00:
                    YELLOW FLAG
                    We have yellow flags at Mirabeau where Rosberg went off which means an improvement for anyone else will be difficult.
                    1. 14:02:
                       POLE POSITION
                       Nico Rosberg takes pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix.
                       1. 14:04:
                          THE TOP 10
                          1) Rosberg 2) Hamilton 3) Ricciardo 4) Vettel 5) Alonso 6) Raikkonen 7) Vergne 8) Magnussen 9) Kvyat 10) Perez

 

[hard top]

POLE POSITION​

Nico Rosberg takes pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix but is under investigation for the yellow flag incident.
Nico Rosberg says he is "surprised" that the stewards are investigating the incident, adding: "They'll see in the data it is all very similar to the lap before and I just locked up the front tyre."
Eight years ago, Michael Schumacher was stripped of pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix and demoted to last after race stewards decided the German deliberately stopped on the track after running wide, stopping rivals setting a faster time. the inquiry took EIGHT hours.
Keke Rosberg, father of Nico, called Michael Schumacher a "cheap cheat" after the German deliberately stopped out on track in 2006 Monaco Grand Prix qualifying. "It was the worst thing I have seen in Formula 1,"
"I thought he had grown up. He should leave F1 to honest people."
Mercedes motorsport director Toto Wolff said: "I don't think anybody does that deliberately in modern Formula 1. He [Rosberg] missed his braking, which was in order to beat his team mate, and he took the exit.
When asked if he was uncomfortable about the incident, Nico Rosberg: "Of course I need to apologise for having ruined his [Lewis Hamilton's] lap. But that's the way it is."

View: http://youtu.be/anaig4-koRM

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Quest McLaren: That was a very cunning and deliberate move by Rosberg. If it was a mistake, he should have stayed away from the track, but reversed back to ensure the yellow flags stayed on! Top it off with a celebration just to rub it in on Lewis...I can't wait for the first corner tomorrow!

Ziad ElBarcelonisma: Nico Rosberg cheat. Really lost a lot of respect for him today after seeing his smug face in the press conference. Go Lewis

Debs Bream: It's easy to be cynical, but if anything it's a hollow victory. Real victory comes from beating the opposition fairly. Feel for all out on track for the end of Q3

THE TOP 10
1) Rosberg 2) Hamilton 3) Ricciardo 4) Vettel 5) Alonso
6) Raikkonen 7) Vergne 8) Magnussen 9) Kvyat 10) Perez

FORMULA 1 ISN'T BORING.

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[GazHyde]

Ooh this is going to run and run until the stewards decision, and probably for a while after that...

What do you think Mike? Did he do it on purpose, or did he make a mistake.

 

[hard top]

Ahum....my point of view? He did and he did not.
Put it this way, he realizes that he has caused himself a problem and then thinks, hang on a sec........