Hello and welcome to horrible Thursday. However, I believe this one won't be as bad as others we have experienced recently, as we are all focused on the goings on in Bahrain. We were super busy yesterday and we're going headfirst into the weekend in a similar fashion. Meanwhile, here are some things we're talking about:
- I was catching up on some blog feeds yesterday and discovered this excellent post from RG, discussing people in Formula One, and motorsport generally, in the north of England. I liked the post, even if it does appear that RG forgot all about Rob Smedley. Humph!
- Mr C's favourite blogger ScarbsF1 has a Bahrain Preview post up which goes into a bit more detail about the McLaren rear wing issue. We're expecting the FIA to inspect the part and make a decision in Bahrain, which is leaving it a bit late if you ask me.
- We posted plenty of fab things here on Sidepodcast yesterday, including your Bahrain Race Information. This tells you important facts and figures about the race, and highlights the TV and podcast schedule. The F1 Digest Preview was posted, and Mr C had a quick look at some of the new websites from teams.
- Also, for everyone who has been curious about the Joe Saward competition - it is now closed, but we have not yet picked a winner. We will do so as soon as we can, and let you know via the blog. If there's no post, it's because we haven't got our winner yet!
That should do it for now. Let's all keep our fingers crossed that Thursday goes okay, and I will see you in the comments.
a quick plug for force india's new podcast. just got around to listening after alia reminded me on twitter:
http://bit.ly/aU9gX5
(ft. paul di resta too)
He's really big you know
can someone do me a super favour and have a look at the discussion page on the australian grand prix facebook page and let me know what autograph times they have posted? I cant access the discussion boards on my mobile
1130 – 1155 Williams F1 Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hulkenberg
1200 – 1225 BMW Sauber Pedro de la Rosa and Kamui Kobayashi
1230 – 1255 Force India Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi
1300 - 1325 Red Bull Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel
1330 – 1355 Renault Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov Clarisse Hoffmann
1400 – 1425 Scuderia Toro Rosso Sebastien Buemi and Jaime Alguersuari
1600 – 1625 McLaren Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton
also it appears i entered the sofaf1 overall championship thingy without putting my name on it. #sorryalex
Amy, also added is this:
The autograph stage is open on Thursday.
RG did say on Twitter that he'd forgotten about Rob Smedley..
thanks bassano! Need to plan my driver photo-taking. Looks like ill be lurking there most of the day.
had we seen the rear of petrov's helmet?
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/petrov-russia-png
I just listened to the Evening with Joe and now I'm blogging about games, not mine but other people's.
That looks.... tasteful
[insert sarcasm smiley here]
its the only reason i go on thursdays :D
Only with the HANS in place so that it blocks out that part. I don't recognise the building
Cricket?
google images says the kremlin: http://vlad.tribnet.com/issue555/Opinion/Making_the_most_of_Moscow
It's part of the Kremlin at Red Square
http://www.travelpod.com/users/worldramblings/world-ramblings.997351980.kremlin.jpg
Bingtoo
Fantasy Racers driver selection now complete too
Don't forget Indy drivers as well for this weekend
Found it. It is one of the towers on the Kremlin wall to the left of Lenin's mauseleum. Couldn't understand why I had not noticed a tower like that when I was there but with Lenin's tomb and St Basil's very close to it then it is not as noticeable as I expected due to its surroundings
http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Travel/Pix/pictures/2006/11/24/RedSquare_Alamy360.jpg
Not really my thing
Do you get to pick the ads as well?
Lisa twitter woman (17750 ish) now has an agent. Her TV interview was cancelled because the main host of the show now wants to interview her himself rather than have her do the planned one minute interview with a reporter.
http://twitter.com/lisatickledpink
We have a sidepodcast league
i doubt i will be attending any cricket this year as my fairy godfather doesnt tweet anymore :( it wouldnt be the same without heikki anyway :D
No Finns at McLaren. It's just not right
it really isnt. This is why mika needs to be lewis's manager. Its still one of my goals in life to see him in person and that would really help my chances.
Before I go to sleepies, a bit of #MFC news. Sony have literally 10 minutes ago unveiled their competitor to, well, you might recognise another console's way of playing games...
http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/9/2010/03/500x_playstationmove.jpg
It's for the Playstation 3 rather than a new console for Sony, but it's basically their Wii competitor. With that, I bid you goodnight.
Night Lukeh
But I might have to give a damn about Indy, which I don't
Night Lukeh
You could probably pick a team now and not touch it all season and still score well. We have 33 teams in our league so it should be enough for it to get entertaining later in the season
So I suffer from high stress and I was talking to my Doctor about that. He tried to prescribe me Xanax or something to mellow me out but I need to be sharp at work, so he suggested some Valerian Root pills. I bought a bottle today and boy do these pills stink. I'm not quite sure what Valerian Root is, but I think it might be in the same genus as dung.
I wish I could transmit smell over the internet to highlight my point of how bad these pills stink...
Apparently you may attract cats.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerian_Root
!!
My cat already humps my leg, I dunno what this will do to her.
PING http://toomuchracing.com/2010/03/11/the-games-people-play/
or PONG apparently :)
That took longer to write than planned, I'm late for bed. :( Goodnight
Night Pat
I forgot one (quickly edits)
It smells a bit like it only worse. My doc says to take 3 pills before bed and 4 to 5 if I'm spiking stress at work. After opening the bottle I dont even want to put one in my mouth...
Right, bed and a new episode of Lost for me
Night peeps
Night. I missed that yesterday =/
Night
Hopefully I dont attract rats. I can deal with my cat, Bodybag, but a rat would be too much.
done
ping: http://sidepodcast.com/2010/03/11/force-india-win-a-lot-of-races-in-the-simulator/
i think i need to buy another battery for my phone otherwise all the live commenting and tweeting and (hopefully) f1 apping will kill it quickly at albert park. That is if vodafone have worked out that their network jams cv the circuit everytime the f1 is in town
I have to resist using the internet on my phone there... it is fun those 2-3 days, but the the roaming bill arrives and the risk of heart attack with it :-) tweets by sms and that will be it for me at the track
In Aust we have prepaid sims including both voice and data available if that helps
i do all my mobile internetting on a prepaid sim, i only spend $29 a month and ive never run out of credit
Morning everyone :)
Morning.
This graph is incredible. I never realised this could happen!
Funny Comic about Feed Readers :)
OH NO
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81968
will he sing too ? :-)
#polepoll
Amy I fixed your name and have made it impossible to enter without the name or an email now :)
Hello hello.
hello
Morning morning :)
The last preseason day...
in complete contrast to Christine: goodbye goodbye. Been reading Twitter and SPC all morning.
I'm feeling information overload again. May have to bury my head
Hi Hi
Nooo. Just ignore the stuff you don't care about.
Webber is on Radio 2
But I think I should care. Stupid work getting in the way
Shouldn't he be in Bahrain? ;-)
Good Morning people of sidepodland...
Yesterday I sent this tweet to RF1PaddockPass;
Dear @rf1paddockpass. You seem to have forgotten that Kimi, DC and Piquet (remember him?) aren't in F1 anymore....http://bit.ly/9sGaRT
http://twitter.com/jonwaldock/statuses/10278493008
Scarily they replied;
@jonwaldock Ha ha, yes, you need all of the signs just in case...
http://twitter.com/rf1paddockpass/statuses/10283597525
So, slightly concerned that Piquets coming back I replied;
@rf1paddockpass Riiight..If any of those pit board signs gets used during the year (meaning that driver is on track) I shall buy you a pint!
http://twitter.com/jonwaldock/statuses/10313920214
:D
It's a Goooood morning, ooh and its a thursday!
This is just around the corner from my office:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8561386.stm
I am actually working from home though
Phew!
Yikes. Good day not to be there
Fourstar tells me you can smell the smoke in the office
Will it cause traffic chaos?
It's London, right?
oh yes... Not that we use traffic of course.
looked at the Forbes billionaires list for this year, checked the F1 guys - Branson and Ecclestone share 212 place on the list. Mallya returned on 937 but the entry on him is rather gloomy containing words like money-loosing, debt-ladden, fell through ... http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/10/billionaires-2010_Vijay-Mallya_LXGK.html
This is true. Just wanted to make the most of our field reporters.
Fourstar is our very own Sally traffic
:)
just learned that after applying for eVisitor visa for Australia person in hurry should immediately check the progress of the application online rather than waiting for the email notification of successful application. the approval as it turns out is almost instant, the email however takes 4 days to arrive ...
It is sometimes embarrassing how hard Australia makes it for people to visit (and stay)
Oooh. Twitpic and foursqaure updates please!
Don't keep re-applying as you get put in the naughty room!
had no intention to do that :-) but as it was taking quite long time for the notification to arrive and I had to pay the hotel, the air ticket etc. so I got this smart idea of using the file number they gave me when I applied and checked the status online. I found out it was approved the same day I applied only I had no idea about it :-)
Well good stuff hen ;)
Why doesn't that surprise me?
*knows some people who worked for immigration*
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/dakar-2010-pps
got this file with pics from Dakar 2010 today, some amazing pics there
Interesting new post from Jake:
Actually, as Nico was knocking on the window to get someone to let him in, I said to Michael, "It's Nico" and as quick as a flash the old master said "Ah, leave him out there!". OK, it was a flippant comment said in jest, but it was also, tellingly perhaps, his instant reaction.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/jakehumphrey/2010/03/hanging_out_with_two_world_cha.html
Poor Nico. Get out boy!
Indeed. Schumacher = big ol' nasty man.
Schumacher+Brawn I'm afraid. How do you beat the old firm?
With a stick?
:D
Perhaps with a faster car. Not a luxury Nico has
hello
Morning. How's Pat?
I'm good thanks, nice sunny day and it is getting warmer! Yourself?
Bruno says:
The team, Colin and everyone that came in and everybody that was there, worked 24/8 - they made an extra day in the week to manage to get the car here. We only knew we were going to Bahrain on Saturday when the car was loaded with half an hour to spare.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81965
Very good, especially considering it's a Thursday!
Also it is Thursday, which while that's bad because of various things like having to man the office phones and do the post, it does mean things are quieter and more relaxed than other days.
I am knackered today!
More Bruno - catch fire?
I think the plan is now on Friday to go out, do a shakedown, do an installation lap, come back in, see if nothing's catching on fire, see if there are no leaks, send the other car,
I think it's a worry the team doesn't have a budget for the season yet - MWM last week were being very pessimistic about the new teams not lasting the season - which I dismissed, but maybe they were onto something?
Avoid the local canine population...
They made an extra day in the week?? Why didn't they share it with everyone?
Dallara are obviously better than I thought.
Lotus will make it. Probably Virgin too, depends how fickle Branson is. I don't have high hopes for this lot though.
meanies
Why do you think that? I'm not sure about Virgin, and Lotus are saying the right things, but who knows if that implies commitment?
i was wrong, ferrari just love bahrain:
Dear All, InsideFerrari is back with you live from Sakhir. Luckily here is almost summer: there is one metre of snow in Maranello...
http://twitter.com/InsideFerrari/status/10314427974
Hi guys. Less than 24 hrs away....(shaking hands wildly)
Paul, are you about?
The person tweeting is clearly Italian, judging by all the whinging they do about the cold ;)
I think Fernandes is solid and committed.
I think Branson is for now, but not sure about long-term.
HRT are the ones scrabbling for finances.
hey rocket!
Has anyone here heard of Wikio? I've had a second email asking about translations..
I sent you an e-mail on February 15th offering you the chance to have your posts published in other European languages for free
This is the same Branson who put in as little as possible to keep his name on the Brawn last year? I don't know, I can see him being a bit fickle...
I think Fernandes will stay as long as his airline stays in the black...
I think Hispania are going to be as slow as Mastercard Lola were and will not last the season.
i went to bed at 5.30pm. Definitely will stay awake through practice now!
Amy! What was that stationery site you linked to a while ago with the lovely stuff on it?
this one?
ooooh
That's the one. Thank you :)
Morning guys
morning :)
Ooh! Inside Ferrari are now complaining at other sports!
Shhhh, nothing to see here.
Another F1 paddock twitter to follow - http://twitter.com/LiamWF1
is it just me, or does this: http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/photolarge.php?photoID=147421&catID=1102-4456
remind you of someone: http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/CRUBMBi_lp4/hqdefault.jpg
is it the hand gestures? http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:KihQLfejksoebM:http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/midlandstoday/images/safety_text1.jpg
Hahahahahaha...
dead ringer: http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2009/Dec/Week2/15495772.jpg
ha!
Heikki looks ... weird.
his hair appears to almost be the same colour as his skin
Like a really odd mix of Kimi and Heikki
Kikki.
Heimi... anti-Jaime...
That might explain why there is absolutely no news about Kimi since Friday (not even in the tabloids)
More F1 twitter news (hard to keep up!) - Jakey has just tweeted that DC is coming to Twitter
*delurks* http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/photolarge.php?photoID=147429&catID=1102-4456 not sure i saw this in testing, then again i didn't follow testing that closely. They look like fish gills..
Nice! Turn your swear filters on..
hehehe
Doctor Who fans, I just discovered this rather long interview with Matt Smith: http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2010/mar/06/matt-smith-doctor-who-interview
He comes across as completely mental, but I kinda like it.
It's been a very long time since I saw him. Wonder what he's up to now?
He had a really good innings, that's why I was so attached to him. He was called the godfather of the street because he was a bigggggg cat. I'm totally going to have a Mini Egg, if that's all right." He digs into my packet and munches away. "Ah, it's like heaven in your mouth."
I approve.
I know!
"What is my retort to them? Thank you for your kind and considered comments… hehehehe. Everybody's entitled to an opinion. But an emo? Maybe it's my hair."
Awwwww. Poor Matt. He does seem completely mad though, I like mad :)
and my goodness, he really enjoys his mini Eggs.
His dad had been a decent centre-back, and his grandfather had played as a striker for Notts County. There was only one thing he was ever going to be: a first-class centre-back.
Approves :)
Morning all.
He's got a new website coming soon, too.
New twitter, new website, next he'll be setting up his own wordpress blog
Love it... Loved the mini eggs. Love the prospect Karen Gillian is even madder too :) And was especially pleased to see him throw around "cleave" like that :)
As found by F1scoop... Lewis hamilton is a thief! A thief I tells ya!
http://www.secretlewis.com/
driving for lotus.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001190/
He played 'Commander Prowse' in some Star Wars spin-off!
does jake own the worlds best mobile phone camera or something?:
http://twitpic.com/17w2oc
Not F1 related, but apparently this photo: http://mightygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/dogsfront.jpg
Was taken by a Palm Pre Plus, whatever that is.
Incredible.
When you consider the light conditions and the size of the lens that is very good!
that is very good.
Virgin have found a way to get around the rumours concerning their fuel tank
http://twitpic.com/17w6rb
he needs to share with chandhok who has the worst camera known to man
I haven't had a Greggs since work last Friday (shocking I know) so I'm going to get some lunch. should I prepare myself for possible donut thiefs?
or donut pushers!
:D of course! Free food mayhem...
I think I am going to get donuts for practice tomorrow.
ooh, ooh, ooh... nachos!
Ooh yes, also need to get practise snacks. good thinking amy.
OH NO
http://www.aut...s/report.php/id/81968 {Comment #55}
That's probably fine as long as nobody brings up the concept of Stefan GP or pay drivers. Unfortunately I think both are going to be discussed, this being the first race...
the donut van at the market has been there for over 50 years and apparently is a Melbourne institution. I felt like I was a bad local because I had never had them until about two weeks ago, now I am kind of obsessed.
I haven't had a Greggs since work last Friday (shocking I know) so I'm going to get some lunch. should I prepare myself for possible donut thiefs? {Comment #160}
Just don't try to get any Derby scones there :(
So that's donuts for amy... nachos for mr c... Greggs for me... think I'm sorted. #sidepodshopping
They are on my shopping list.
I'd also like something to drink with it, some kind of juice would be perfect.
(hugs)
Baileys it is.
are you trying to kill me? :D
http://f1.gpupdate.net/en/photolarge.php?photoID=147450&catID=1102-4456
Rosberg: because i'm worth it...
;)
Hellloooo.
Just a quick question;
"Electronic sources must be kept to a minimum of two"
That means I must have 2 right?
I'm keeping an eye on James Allen's tweet thing. Looks like Bernie has written his script for this year's title: http://twitpic.com/17w8l7 :-)
Heikki-watch: http://twitpic.com/17wala
I would have said you dont have to have 2, but if you only have 2, thats fine
but wouldnt have that been "a maximum of 2" ?
my lecturers grasp of the english language isnt great so i think ill email her
...no? A minimum of 2 means 2 or more
#needsmorecatherine
It's been left intentionally ambiguous so that the lecturer can change their mind and have deniability?
Now that I emphasise with!! :)
yeah. i have re-read what you wrote.
ignore me :D
Will Lee suffice? http://twitpic.com/17vvtl
Greggs was completely empty. No queue, no donut dodging, no stealing. I considered implementing my guide to a good lunch from the wiki and to wait for a queue to form but I was too hungry, see.
That Lotus is going to look awesome I reckon: http://twitpic.com/17p5dq/full
omg i just found out my head master has twitter... as does my school... this is odd..
nah, I see her all the time. Catherine is exciting because she is rare :D
I'm impressed your school can twitter. :P
Although The Bubble blew me away this past week with the news story that there is a device that allows dogs to tweet from their collar...
I can never see her enough ;)
I did that one! :)
http://mediafuturechange.com/2010/03/06/im-sure-there-are-budgetary-reasons-for-this-as-well/
so if I see her like I did last year I should get over my fear of bothering people and ask for a photo?
Yes please!
hell yes!
when I meant The Bubble, I meant when you covered it on MFC. They're such similar words to get mixed up with!
*hides*
she looked scarily unapproachable. She was with Jake and he looked nicer but before the first race last year I had no idea how awesome he was so didn't bother him either. Full of regret I am!
Hmm.
Go for it!
Hehe. Just a good excuse for a plug is all :)
or get mr c or someone to tap her on the shoulder when at spa...
i mean, y'know.
Is Chris coming to Spa? He can help too.
:D I have learned that the Fed Square thingy I saw them at is not happening this year. I must say, the Aus GP Facebook page is really, really good at answering peoples questions about the event
Have you asked "John Travolta? Seriously?" yet?
:D
Mike is over-protective of his cardboard box
http://twitpic.com/17wbeh
Love the lady with the apron and the rubber gloves on!
rubber gloves? is KERS in the box?
:D
Did I ever say how much I heart Red Bull spy? http://twitter.com/redbullf1spy/status/10319859531
*hums theme*
It's actually less useful than the earlier invention where you can have your plants tweet when they need watering: http://www.botanicalls.com/archived_kits/twitter/
Here's one on twitter: http://twitter.com/pothos/
Lukeh, Photoshop now!
You can't photoshop a song! :P
But yes, yes, I'm ahead of you.
Aww I hope Schumi isn't going to ruin an awesome season!
its ok, the revelation that he is waiting for the green light means he won't be starting any races
That's the sort of application that the Anti-tweeters hate!
He will use the force
...of his car to crash someone out in Brazil to decide a championship
:D :D :D
if the mercedes is slow, he could very well make it.
apparently he didn't feel damon's presence. nor jv's...
formation lap?
I really don't think it will be...
the only good thing about him coming back is the knowledge that sooner or later he is going to get too old and have to make the 'i'm retiring at the end of the season' speech... after which we can all party :)
He did that once already!
he said that once already, and i did that once already.
:)
We could see the side of him I like. Conjuring up good finishing positions from a midfield car.
i know. same... and we can do it again... remember that happy relieved feeling?.. :)
Last time it happened, we started Sidepodcast. God knows what will happen next time.
hehe!
:D hehehe :)
The next step must be starting a team
Well I think Schumi looks splendid in his overalls.
http://drop.io/sidepodcast/asset/darthschumi-jpg
Legend!
ooh, new twitter background?
:-)
nice :)
Moooorning (sort of)
[INT: Mercedes Motorhome. Nico Rosberg is sitting on the side of his bed. His feet don't quite touch the floor. A video phone Hologram of Keke Rosberg is floating in front of him.]
Nico: But Old Man Rosberg you promised that when we got to Mercedes I would be Number 1. I would finally have a chance.
Keke: Trust me Nico, trust me.
Nico: But what can I do?
Keke: Tonight, before first practice you must go down to the garage and sit in the car. Visualise the entire race. Feel the power coursing through your mind. And while you're there take a bit out of your team mate's car.
Nico: I don't know Old Man Rosberg. Ever since you started appearing in holographic video phone form you've seemed a little weird and power crazy.
Keke: Trust me Nico, trust me.
Nico: Okay.
[INT: Mercedes Garage on the eve of the Bahrain first practice.
Nico Rosberg is entering the garage. Finally, he thinks to himself, I have made it. I have a chance. But one thing stands in my way. He see's Schumacher's car and walks towards it.
He sees a helmet... Somebody is in the car. Two hands rise up, remove the helmet. It's Michael. He turns to Nico.]
Michael: Nico, I am your father.
Nico: Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
That turned out a lot weirder than I thought it was going to.
:D :D :D comment of the decade :D
he's still got that lop-sided head. Maybe we need to reverse all of the circuits so he can straighten himself out this year?
:) :) :)
MWM F1 Preview:
"At least Bruno Senna will be driving a dog this year as opposed to running over one"
:D
i would like to here more about this. we have darth in the mercedes, price in the lotus. do we have a james earl jones on the grid?
oops: http://twitter.com/sidepodcast
:D
Cmooooooon youtube, hurry up.
http://www.yallaf1.com/2010/03/11/barrichello-i-want-to-retire-with-world-title/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Yallaf1com+(YallaF1.com)
Sadly I don't think it will happen #sorryLukeh
He'll be a world champion, dont worry
(on F1 2010 when it is released)
ooo am listening to radio 1 news, and they are quizing Lewis on Jenson... hehehehe he got 2 out of 5!! hahaha am gonna have to tune in later to see what Jenson scores.
two things. liam has a much camera than claire:
http://twitpic.com/17wfha
and FOM use litepanels :(
:)
obviously you weren't his 'phone a friend' ;)
I couldn't help myself. This is what really happens when Michael Schumacher enters a room.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZXZEqV-zAg
Apparently McLaren's rear wing is legal (now there is a shocker)
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?u=http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/formel-1-mclaren-mercedes-fluegel-trick-ist-legal-1782044.html&sl=de&tl=en&hl=&ie=UTF-8
wowowowowo!!
genius.
litepanels?
:D
Maybe they can spare us one.
Do they give you nice light without melting your face?
Exactly that. Lots of light, no heat, less energy.
...very expensive.
Ah yes, always that!
aha
looked on amazon... *faints*
:)
http://www.litepanels.com/
Beautiful things.
there's actually a small personal use on on sale on Amazon for the low low price of £279!
Haven't been here like all winter! Bring on the new season!!!!
Oooh. Lots of other prices here: http://www.lcauk.com/#/litepanels/4529545273
one even (£217)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Litepanels-LP-MICRO-Compact-Camera/dp/B001W6Q4K6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1268313609&sr=8-1
You could almost buy 22 copies of my book for that ;)
One more dayyyyyyyy!!!
Welcome back Alex
"There are no customer reviews yet."
...because no one can actually afford it.
Glad to be back!
Isn't it just?
But we always had faith in him eh?
Didn't get a chance to take a pic, but they often take official photos or video in the foyer at work... very interesting reflecty things and light filters!
we need a couple of 1x1's.
Figures.
:(
Why doesn't Amy hurry up and win the lottery already?
it's kind of inconsiderate of her. she's holding back SPC.
#sorryeveryone
Afternoon everyone
Some interesting stats about the average Twitter User: http://mashable.com/2010/03/10/twitter-follow-stats/
:)
oh dear :)
http://twitpic.com/17wnuy
Karun Chandhok is the only person whose phone camera is worse than mine!
Hehehehe.
They seem like a fun team :)
I think there should be some Christine points for this sort of thing :)
They seem to get on really well together, which is good.
And off on a big adventure (which I guess they are).
Reminds me of Vettel in his first year.
Bruno and Karun's Excellent Adventure?
Bogus!! I mean, Lotus!!
They were a good pairing at iSport in GP2...
Anyone noticed that the Grauniad is taking its F1 stories from PA now?
PA?
Press Association...
Meaning they have no F1 correspondent anymore?
that's a pretty significant cutback. is this related to maurice's exit?
Indeed. There was some talk of a 'staffer' doing it, which doesn't augur well; after all, the equivalent bloke from the Telegraph can't even spell Jenson's name right...
What's happened to Maurice? He should team up with Ian Phillips and start as a freelancer operation. Imagine all the gossip they would get...
I hope all these new teams have their merchandise priorities right so I can add to my coffee mug collection :D
this seems okay: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/mar/11/jenson-button-f1-season
nothing insightful though. i guess using PA is probably the best from a bad situation. bad times for f1 if maurice doesn't pop up somewhere else.
there was a twitter kerfuffle a while back. i guess now he's scouting for work? he is at least in bahrain: http://twitter.com/MauriceHamilton/status/10262891061
Oh dear, looks like it had a bitter end: http://twitter.com/MauriceHamilton/status/10163980324
But But But: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/mar/07/mclaren-lewis-hamilton-jenson-button
is that his last post, maybe?
Their about page for him says: A published author, he can also be heard on BBC Radio Five Live as their formula one summariser.
I didn't know that was a thing!
hey, I can summarize, too!
Button won!
There, I've just summarized the entire 2009 season.
I just asked him (kinda)...
i think amy had it right last night when she said she'll miss more by attending a gp, than staying at home.
we'll have more data than amy via mclaren's 1.0b, we have two choices of live data on our phones. more twitpics than we can manage.
the insane thing about the all-new-twitter explosion is i can only see two companies making any money from all this, and the other one is twitpic.com. why would the guardian pay anyone to fly to races when claire and liam are doing the leg work for them?
he wasn't on the new forceindia podcast, but he was last year.
And for me, Hamilton & Phillps were the only reason to listen to it in 2009...
Just seen Mark W's tweet that ALL the WDCs are going to Brazil...
Anyone else know about this?...
I may have a reason to watch all the coverage if so...
I saw ages ago that Kimi isn't going to be there
I would suspect Piquet might be missing too...
So did I...
Hence the AussieGrit tweet took me by surprise but I guess he'd have the best info... hence my query to you guys...
Hmmmm, not sure then. Will keep an eye out for that me thinks!
Way of the digital world: why spend money chasing stories when you can sit in an office and rewrite other people's work?
At what point do the scales tip and we lose out because of this though?
Just wondering which stories the Telegraph actually broke re F1....
Heikki Kulta says Kimi won't be in Bahrain.
Mark must be wrong then... not too surprised at that...
Would have been surprised if Kimi had gone...
who was the first team to embrace twitter?
Oh dear...
This is sooo not a good look...
http://twitpic.com/17vsbu
those darn suits fall down at the weirdest times...
you could argue with the loss of maurice they already have.
erm. i think mclaren's eshop?
You could indeed.
Arf, arf!
So long as the papers take their stories from agencies who have useful people on the ground – as Reuters and PA do – it's not necessarily a bad thing.
http://www.autosport.com/gallery/photo.php/id/13246511
Michael has gotten prepared for FP1 a day too early
He's sending a message - he's ready.
He has his own personal session this afternoon....
:)
In F1? The first I saw was BMW Sauber but that was just a link feed really. The first to actually talk to people was either McLaren or Force India.
Possibly the first to give the 'this is what its like to be there!' is Claire.
But Vision in IRL and Highcroft in ALMS are did the latter a year ago..
Not at all...
If you take the overalls off you can see his Mr Burn's like body...
He didn't want Botox everywhere...
http://www.autosport.com/gallery/photo.php/id/13246477
"
DudeColin! Where's my car?"Well, there goes my lunch.
i swear f1 didn't used to be this much fun?
http://www.autosport.com/gallery/photo.php/id/13246516
http://www.autosport.com/gallery/photo.php/id/13246515
I love Di Grassi's expression :D
i wanna be in the paddockkk!!!!! :D
awww i've missed f1 so so so much. :)
yay! a photo of Jenson! i've seen pics of everyone but him today..
You forgotten about Ron and the water pistols?
Have you forgotten the donkey already?
why? the paddock is coming to you.
There's a photo on there too with him and Jessica :)
i did!
is it? i'm gonna have to find some space in my garden then... ;)
mechanics have always been fun, but drivers... during an official FOM photoshoot?
We never need to leave the house again.
And some sunscreen...
It's nearly as hot as it was last year and that was fierce...
yessss!
croftie was mistaken about a blonde samos: http://www.autosport.com/gallery/photo.php/id/13246502
it was force india apparently: (using this: http://twitter.com/sidepodcast/f1-teams/members)
clubforce: Sep 5, 2008
McLaren_eShop: Nov 22, 2008
BMWSauberF1Team: Feb 3, 2009
redbullf1spy: Feb 20, 2009
TheFifthDriver: Mar 17, 2009
OfficialMGP: Mar 24, 2009
rf1paddockpass: Apr 2, 2009
ToroRossoSpy: Oct 14, 2009
MyLotusRacing: Nov 15, 2009
VirginRacing: Nov 19, 2009
InsideFerrari: Jan 25, 2010
btw Mr C you might want to remove Manor and USF1 ;)
ooooooh. can do :)
:D surely actually being there and feeling the atmostphere is worth everything? every time i see photos i just wanna be there... #mustbepatient
Such chemistry at Mercedes GP
http://www.autosport.com/gallery/photo.php/id/13246513 - aww they seem to be getting on well.. although the lighting looks strange...
Oh my god.
I don't think whoever designed those caps thought through putting Jenson's name on properly... with the thing behind his name, it looks like it says Jensen :(
Too true..
In the pic "me" did on Samos I recognised the strip of grass and trees between the back of the pits and the block of little "chalets" the teams use as "home"... and recalled what it was like when I was there last year...
Jenson's own signature makes his name look wrong.. ooh dear..
ooooooh lordy...
Nico's gonna murder THAT man in his sleep.... #pleasegod
:)
He was joking about Olivia Newton John.... it was in reference to John Travolta
i think the allure and the glamour of f1 fizzled out for me. it just looks like a lot of hard work for very little gain.
such a difference ;)
*runs*
oooh, boo :(
hey, schumi has a new cap now? This wasn't the one he wore at the launch.
#nothere
Good call... expect more of the same... especially if Nico beats Mr Burns...
I saw a load of new Mercedes kit the other day, not sure what site
was it at the Henri Lloyd website?
she would look awful with blonde hair.. it's no bad thing she didn't change her hair colour :)
how is he ever going to do that? even if he was given a fair shot, he doesn't have the talent.
It would make sense :)
Thus speaks the grinch!
hehe. guilty.
i am just grateful for my desk job :)
the little gain being getting to travel the world, watching motor racing, covering a sport you love?
But he's been driving in F1 for the last 3 years and Mr Burns hasn't... and reactions do get slower and stamina reduces however hard you work at it...it's why the lovely David can't play footie for 90mins anymore...
We'll see soon...
:) each to their own :)
I love my desk! I should make it my new year resolution to spend more time sat at it.
I still want to go though, not to work, I'd make a good 'hanger-on'.
I thoroughly enjoyed the GP travel and never had a problem with the workload. My liver, though, disagrees with both those statements...
If Schumi is Mr Burns, who is Smithers?
:) :)
Ross Brawn of course
:D
Well it sure ain't Nico...
Probably should be "Shove"...
:(
I thought Bernie was Mr Burns
Nah, Shove didn't ruin a team.
Nico is more like Milhaus
:( :( :(
sabine?
The liver is evil and it must be punished
Okay, this is the weekend's challenge: right at the start of FP1 tomorrow, everyone who's on Twitter has to tweet "EARLY SIGNS?" at Edd and Jonny.
Afternoon all
Even though Milhaus didn't say this, if we could get Nico to cry "I bent my wookiee!" that would be awesome.
at 6am? ok...
hah, are they taking it a bit seriously? surely we won't know anything at all until FP2 at the earliest
Grrrr I forgot I need to buy petrol :( Why is it so expensive :(
Every tax under the sun is added to it
So that Bahrain and Abu Dhabi can have GPs...
Not at all. It's an in-joke. Comes from a GP a couple of years ago – I can't remember which – when someone random on a certain MAGAZINE's forum started a thread called "Early signs..." about one minute into FP1, when all of two cars were half way round an installation lap.
Alphonso doesn't need a lot of petrol but I'm always sad when I need to fill up more than once a month (which is every month.....)
:)
have written (yes with a pen), a post-it and stuck to laptop screen. i can't see much on screen anymore, but i shall remember (if i'm awake).
Not at all. It's an in-joke. Comes from a GP a couple of years ago – I can't remember which – when someone random on a certain MAGAZINE's forum started a thread called "Early signs..." about one minute into FP1, when all of two cars were half way round an installation lap. {Comment #408}
:D Reminds me of one occasion when someone on the F1 Rejects forum asked us to vote for our Reject of the Race in Singapore. This might have been a more popular thread had it not been the Wednesday before the weekend was due to start...
My post about fantasy/prediction games seems to have gone down well :)
http://toomuchracing.com/2010/03/11/the-games-people-play/
I'm sure I've missed some.
I fully expect to be up and about. Jasmine came a-knocking for her breakfast at 6am today...
Hehe, just being prepared I'm sure :)
7am innit?
oh yeah! sorry.
Thinking of a hot Bahrain has made me reach for... an ice cream...
at 6am? ok...
7am innit? {Comment #415}
The session starts at 7 am, but I for one has to set up my computer for the optimum commenting experience. Thankfully I only have to mess around with one computer this year, not two like last time!
My heart skipped a beat then
You must have been like Jean-Michel Jarre...
I hope I wake up. I mean not much will happen but it is the first session of what should be a great year... I hope..
I may have forgot about him...
Hey all.
Given how gritty the track will be I expect they'll want the newbies out sweeping the track but if they keep breaking down that could be a problem...
I [heart] dropbox and it's app
All my travel docs are sync'ing there now, accessible wherever and whenever
#MFC
hi
is renault signing HP a breakout worthy story? it feels like it is.
Didn't even know they got them on as a sponsor!
Hmm...
Data not being shared at Merc per Joe....
Interesting...
They've signed Harry Potter? AWESOME!
in that case, yes :)
I think it's probably the sauce
http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/photos/2006/05/10/hp-sauce060510.jpg
I was hoping HP Sauce :)
Bassano beat me to it ;)
You're always thinkin' about the sauce.
:D
There's gotta be a Williams/HP Sauce photoshop opportunity there somewhere ;)
It's in my nature ;)
why Williams?
Check this out
http://www.brownsauce.org/gallery/albums/brownsauce/60_s_Kid_riding_HP_Sauce_Scooter_lrg.sized.jpg
Err, or Renault
Ya know, whatever
They used to sponsor them right?
:P
It seems odd when sponsors move from one team to another...
HP were with Williams...
I think that's why I got em mixed up
Renault probably gave them a very good price
Renault are adding a lot of sponsers at the moment, why can't other teams?
Perhaps the others are just asking for too much?
Am back after my afternoon nap!
For any Question Time fans, the first ever question time is on the iplayer;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00rmzjg/b00rmzjb/Michael_Foot_on_Question_Time/
It's very good
ping: http://sidepodcast.com/2010/03/11/renault-f1-announce-hp-sponsorship-agreement/
(good lord i'm slow at breakouts)
I'll post this in the daily too, Joe talking about the paddock talk at bahrain
http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2010/03/11/thoughts-from-the-paddock-in-bahrain/
Noticably interested in seeing the outcome at this bit:
The FIA World Council met today in Bahrain and we hear that there may be some kind of sanction against the USF1 team for failing to appear.
What did they do to Toyota for leaving? I doubt it will be that harsh.
Well, what can they do, really? USF1 has no money and the only way they could ever even come close to possibly fielding a team is if someone else took over and kicked Ken and Peter to the curb.
Some huge exhuast openings on the back of the MP4-25 http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/bilder/zoom.php?c=1001bah&d=1&b=1268316138&sort=1
Ban them from re-submitting
Ever
for lou: http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/bilder/zoom.php?c=1001bah&d=1&b=1268313619&sort=1
Jenson has stubble. I wonder what Ron thinks ;)
That's like punishing someone by saying "now you can't go to Pluto!"
Apparently Ron was seen walking around the padock in an untucked shirt!
No way! :O
It's a formality that has to happen though
How bored do the rest of them look here: http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/bilder/zoom.php?c=1001bah&d=1&b=1268312436&sort=1
Aye, someone tweeted it earlier
I'm popping out for a bit
Later folks
They all looked bored to be fair.
See ya Bassano
Trulliis doing a slideshow involving the Sutil incident
love to know what Frank was saying: http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/bilder/show.php?c=1001bah&b=1268320851&d=1&sort=1
Found a picture: http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/bilder/show.php?c=1001bah&b=1268320844&d=1&sort=1
What did they do to Toyota for leaving? I doubt it will be that harsh. {Comment #451}
Toyota handed its entry back without fuss, so presumably any settlement will also be done without fuss. I don't know what that penalty is, but it's probably a) financial and b) cheaper than their current recall issues.
USF1 dragged F1 through the mud, so F1 is now taking the liberty of dragging USF1 through the mud. Ironically the punishment may be lighter on the grounds that there is now nothing left to penalise (or soon won't be) while Toyota actually exists.
someone really needs to do up a fake one.
Ban them from re-submitting
Ever {Comment #454}
I think USF1 did a pretty effective job of banning itself from re-submitting without the FIA intervening ;) But as a token gesture to deter others, it's a reasonable idea.
Lewis has stubble too...well a bit..
I think Ron is starting to relax: http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/bilder/show.php?c=1001bah&b=1268320844&d=1&sort=1
I don't think he's old enough to grow stubble yet.
Didn't you see the photos of him last week with a very odd stubble?
Actually, I did not.
But I bet the pics are either photoshopped or he glued something on ;)
They did look odd :P
Q: You are a two-time winner here. What are your feelings about this circuit?
MS: Making it three.
Q: Fernando is a two-time winner as well, aren’t you?
FA: Yes, three also.
:D
:)
what is intresting is, all previous winners of the Bahrain GP are on the grid this year.
I assume MS is Micheal. he's only won once at Bahrain in 2004.
1st, 2nd, DNF
right?
Erm, Massa's won twice, Schumi once, might have meant FM?
1st DNF 2nd ;)
Thats what I was thinking.
They were talking to Michael, according to the FIA press conference page
http://www.fia.com/en-GB/mediacentre/pressreleases/f1releases/2010/Pages/f1_conf_bhn1.aspx?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
oh yeah!
I can remember 2005 and 2006 very well ;)
so Michaels mind is failing him, well he is old.
Is considering purchasing Dirt 2 for the PS 3. Anyone played it?
It's pretty good, quite an arcadey type of rallying game though and more racing based than actual rally stages. It's worth picking up though. They're using the same graphical engine etc for F1 2010, on a sidenote.
Google Street View is scary :(
are you on there?
Looking forward to F1 2010. Too bad it's not coming out now!
That and GT 5.
Hey everyone.
Nice to see that the FIA are finally doing their job.
Don't wanna wait till September :(
I liked the first one better personally. The second one is less rally centric but has a more variety of racing. The graphics and sounds are amazing though.
Yaaaay! It works again. Not sure what my issue was there! How are we all?
No but I can see the bus I was on when I saw the car. That scares me enough!!
awesome.
I saw the google car when I was driving through DC. Quite upset my car isn't on the street view :(
The odd thing is, the bus' route on the front of the bus is blurred out all the way down the road, then literally right up close to it, it's not!
Ooh now I can show you our Tardis
http://tinyurl.com/newporttardis
Tadaaaa!!
!!
new from williams:
Travel by private jet to selected Grands Prix, complete with the finest cuisine and in-flight service, chauffeur transfers and the very best Formula One experience in the AT&T Williams hospitality suite.
prices not mentioned.
I'm gonna guess a bit more than £20
i was thinking £20,000
I dunno, I can get a chaffeur for £6. :P
Evening all
:)
Hi Leigh. How are you?
you have a spare couple of grand kicking around, leigh?
Hey Leigh
Not too bad Lukeh - pumped for tomorrow morning
:)
Saving it for either Monza or Miami I think - sorry
;)
hey RG
What goes on?
This looks good....
And Nico Hulkenberg drives for Williams so it could be a rather fun thing to do...
Yeah I hear something's coming back tomorrow. :)
Thunderbirds??
Nothing much, praying for some rain come Sunday.
wow!!!
More like Mr Burns each day...
In England or Bahrain??
As long as it pours in Newcastle, calls my game off so I can watch the whole Bahrain GP, it can rain in Bahrain for all I care.
This is sooo not a good look...
I hope he isn't also wearing a medallion... it'll be a rug next....
Wow Ron...
Maybe he's parodying Flavio?
Or turning into Flavio....
Has he been seen at QPR recently...
IRL Brazil on Sunday evening too and of course the last round of GP2 Asia - this is going to be one very busy weekend!!
Oh dear
ehehehehe i (heart) Jenson appearing to pick on Schumi :)
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/97632940/AFP
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/97631506/Getty-Images-Sport
I've heard he is in line to replace Neil Warnock.
I am majorly looking forward to Bruno Senna taking to the track tomorrow morning. Be good to see that Campos get laps on board.
Obviously he's no Ayrton, but I still think I may shed a tear
I can't wait to see Stefan GP myself. Because EJ was certain they'd be there, like.
Evening everyone...
I just had a phone call from my dad. He said he'd been trying out the pole poll thing and wanted to see if I'd fixed the bug he mentioned yesterday. He submitted his season predictions and then realised the whole thing was live.
Do you think I should tell him that he can change them?
He's currently tipping Lucas Di Grassi to win the Championship! :)
Don't forget Villeneuve and Nakajima...
Over Timo? Shocking.
:D
Di Grassi might have a chance (albeit a small one...)
:)
well it's good to be ambitious. :)
Di Grassi for di championship? No di chance.
/runs
Ambitious is backing Trulli at 100 to 1!
I thought ambitious was a nicer word than delirious
Jose Maria Lopez for a title shot anyone??
I like those odds!
He has a very good chance of winning the Fool Me Once, Fool Me Twice Championship
Only if Schumacher gets injured *again*. ;)
- a photo of Shov! he doesn't look as happy as he was when Jenson was around..
- also.. we appear to have a driver who is willing to fill in for Kimi and wear stupid oversized hats.
- This is the first photo i've seen on Petrov... it could be the suit, but he doesn't look like a typical f1 driver..
Goodness me...
That is called "Doing a Toyota"...
Throwing good oney after bad....
woah
Looks like an intern where I work who spends too much time waiting at the photocopier
His hair as well...
He reminds me of Slaven Bilic...
i'm starting to feel sorry for nico, and we've not even had a race yet. he always looks like he's going to burst into tears..
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/97631167/Getty-Images-Sport
In which case it'll be Mr Heidfeld for the championship?...
Rich would be thrilled....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKgPY1adc0A&feature=related
I think those hats are so much cooler than the rather outdated bent visor type that make the drivers look either like old style baseball players or about 6.....
I want one and can never find them....
Very very old intern...
But then he's a relatively old rookie isn't he?.....
I wonder George W Bush would be interested to taking over from Legard?? It's not like he's doing anything at the moment.
Also interesting that Seb who has tracked round after Kimi at most of the races and gets on well with him is the one to adopt the new style.....
He's only 25, which is not too bad I think. I think it's Buemi, Alguersuari, Vettel and Hamilton's early starts that make him seem much older
@Jamesallenonf1
JAF1: Bahrain latest: Prost becomes a steward and 107% rule could return, http://cli.gs/D4pMz
Hmmm... interesting about the possibility of 107% rule again. I like the idea of Prost stewarding though
What is the average age for rookies?...
About 22 or 23 isn't it?....
I think it's around 23
Funny how the French are suddenly to the front isn't it?....
How long before a French GP...although the fact that India looks almost certain next year may hold that up....
I do remember there being a really good Paris city track on GP3 a few years ago. Wouldn't happen of course, but it was a really fun circuit to drive
Just thinking about the relatively recently rated drivers and all have entered far earlier than 25...
Kimi, Alfonso, Schuey, Jense, Vettel, Hamilton etc etc....
Personally I think Petrov is a decent driver, but no better than Heidfeld or De La Rosa. It was good to see him calm down so much last year, but worrying that it took him so long
Need help - Can someone send me to an overview of how live commenting here works? I need to sort it out as the season starts, but am never sure I'm on the right stream or page or whatnot
I think he's been good lower down but I don't know how good/bad he'll be in F1. Make or break year this year.
http://sidepodcast.com/about/new-to-sidepodcast-quick-start-guide/
Hope this helps
Gratzi
eeeeeeekkkkkkkkk!!! i finally saw the new f1 advert! :)
Chocolate powered F3 car: unveiled in Boston
You'll get the hang of it soon enough. The hard part is keeping up with it all.
There's always enough people around whatever the time of day to point you in the right direction if you get stuck
Welcome
So there will be a live thread for Bah's FP1? Is the Grand Master Doohickey Live Update Chat Topic Selector (or GMDLUCTS, if you prefer) available on the front page? Heck, how did I get HERE?
Thanks Bassano, I may well be pestering you in the days ahead
BBC have finally added their Calendar plugin to the site. Compatible with Outlook, Google Calendar or iCal. Race Dates Only or All Sessions
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8562692.stm
Have they posted the classic Gp yet?
yep, they did a few days ago
New thread for EVERY session
This is single thread only
http://sidepodcast.com/livecommenting/
This will display all simultaneously
http://sidepodcast.com/realtime/
Mr Glock busy tweeting a few mins ago...
Naughty boy... he should be asleep...
Obviously a bit too excited...
Not too sure what for, its not as if his cars going to be setting fire to the place.
Well it might in the literal sense, but not metaphorically.
Let im tweet, I love it, so.
does it do something our doesn't? should we add anything?
i think Jenson is a good influence on Lewis...
Question to Jenson and Lewis: just been watching the dynamic between you two guys while the other three have been answering questions at the front. You’ve been having a good laugh and a joke, sharing comments etc. Is that a good indicator of the friendship/relationship you two have already developed over the past few weeks together?
JB: It’s all for show! Exactly what we were told to do by Steve (press officer Steve Cooper).
LH: I agree. We’re focusing on a potential move to acting in the future!
JB: And no one’s asking us any questions, so…'
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/3/10503.html
hehehehe :)
ooh ace and ace.
Dunno, it was great last year so I waited for it
Can you choose sessions only on the SPC calendar?
Aww :)
Per Virgin
http://twitter.jamesallenonf1.com/search?n=VirginRacing
Only Sauber and Toro Rosso not working on their cars at the moment...
Guess who can't afford the overtime?....
Awesome!
Actually, it might be programme times
Has anyone else see the story on Autosport about a new F1 movie?
(or is it old news)
!
Probably because the cars are just fine and nothing needs to be done to them.
Has been a few tweets today
all sessions are listed, with start times. what do the beed do?
Bassano, from what page are you watchign this?
They do sessions or race dates only
What I meant was, does the SPC calendar automatically come with Birthdays, site updates? That sort of thing
Sorry soir, not sure exactly what you mean
Which Sidepodcast page?
http://sidepodcast.com/realtime/
hey cridland, all pages now support live commenting. just pick a thread and start watching/replying:
http://sidepodcast.com/2010/03/11/daily-11th-march-2010/
Hello new teams. Thanks for getting to the grid and not making us luck stupid. Now go away.
something like that!
I keep forgetting that
Spoilt with choices we are :)
they can bring in the rule next season, but it wouldnt be fair to do it this season
There's no FIA in fair...
Well, not in that order, anyway ;)
fair??? F1???
:D
true, but scotts right
Indeed
it wouldn't be but so what?! I agree that 2011 makes more sense. Hopefully no body will be too far off the pace. We'll see....
It would be odd to say, we want 26 cars but only 20 of them can race
exactly, You can't expect a new team to come in and be right at the back, it just isnt practical
I like this thread ;) the 107% should be in play. It should never have gone away but they need cars on track to make money for advertisers - even if it's when they are dangerously slow.
OK, me, I'm only worried because last time I as in the wrong corner, and it was like bringing a beer to church
as long as its not that naked church i heard about recently, you;ll be fine.
If you need any help, just shout
There's a lot more options than there used to be here
And to help you further, we refer to 'me' as Mr C
It's so less confusing that way :)
I'm just noticing this. After a few months away, this place has changed.
Evening all.
What a day.
alot!
i'm quietly freaking out.
Hi Adie. what's going on.
Hello mate
hello Adie
What goes on?
Evening. Just moaning about work, started at 8am - just finished. Twitter kept me sane. Working From Home has it's limitations sometimes.
Well at least you're among the nice people now :)
I love working from home. Less interruptions if people cannot see you :)
Scott, how is America?
Am so fired up for this weekend!
You can select the bits you want. There is F1 only, Other Motorsport, Driver Birthdays, etc, etc. All separate calendars that can be combined if desired.
Thanks Christine
i could answer that by highlighting how little time I've spent on SPC since I arrived ;) well that, and the off season. I love being here compared to Italy. people speak something much closer than english, but you know like english like you know like.... New job is much better than the old one and I'm finally pretty much set up in my apartment and while i am working too much to be healthy, I am delighted to be here :)
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
:)
I hope you're yaying for the second part ;) Downside of being here: explaining what you find fascinating about those European sports like "soccer" and F1.
(said in american accent) What do you mean you link Formula One? NAAASSCARRR.
just making sure there wasn't anything missing that could be added. spc rules in ical.
Yeah - just European
;)
I think you've got it covered
speaking of work, I better get back to it. Later all. I'm getting just a little excited - just need to figure out how to display live timing/video/telemetry on my new laptop and tv. it seems so obvious last year....
Reason #1 why I'd never enjoy America.
See ya Scott
don't think i've heard mention of any motor sport actually. bye!
See ya later Scott!
How is that different from Australia? ;)
Adios mr scott
If you have to ask, you can't afford it :-)
It'd be a great blog feature if someone could blag a spot though...
Rule of life
I'm guessing £5-10k
wow. struggling for money much!
autosport confirm what scarbs explained weeks ago. mclarens drivers can mess with the airflow to the rear wing but adjusting the position of their leg:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81997
ughhhh...
having to ditch rfactor for now - computer is nowhere near powerful enough which is really annoying
silly question, but does this affect the air that the car behind is running in? so McLaren could use it to stop people overtaking?
Good choice, go Alain!
don't think so. if mclaren use it, the car behind won't be fast enough to keep up.
it's a bit like removing the rear wing from the car temporarily. it'll fly!
yeah i realised that after i hit post :)
It's going to be like KERS, but without the risk of electrocution.
Very clever. I was wondering what the 'innovations' Whitmarsh was speaking of were when I was at the launch.
I think it's a good package to offer
If I was stinking rich, I'd consider it
whitmarsh: "This was a very creative and ingenious individual in our company who came up with the idea and we've developed it."
someone's about to be headhunted.
Or given a whacking raise to stay!
Good question
In low downforce config it should produce less wake from the wing
For the record, O2's website is so bad, I had to phone them to buy a data bundle
Kinda odd but there you go
#NotMFC
i am stunned no team thought to pick up on this. we've know about it for ages, how daft can they be?
I hope he realizes it Bruno Senna and not his uncle.
As for the 107% rule, anyone wants to make odds HRT not meeting that? I am guessing 5/8 odds.
If they were public about it, they'd only give their competitors a heads up on their own version
I bet they've all known for ages
I wouldn't be surprised if the likes of Ferrari have been - they've been surprisingly quiet on the matter.
I'd like to know how much information about the system has been divulged though - it wouldn't surprise me if Adrian Newey treated it as an exercise in learning more about it...
Why does that not surprise me..... :)
Just a thought on this adjustable "air hole" the Maccas have... would that not be classed as a "moveable aerodynamic device" thus be rendered illegal? (Apart from the next-to-useless front wing flaps.)
for lou: http://www.darrenheath.com/
it doesn't move. the driver moves.
Apparently the stewards have deemed it legal
A good point
The driver moves it to adjust aerodynamic flow. Same/difference.
that makes the driver a movable device. not the same at all.
There are no 'devices moving' just airflow changes
It'll be illegal next year, no doubt
#nothere
It is a moveable aero device. I hadn't thought abou that. It is also a driver controllable aero device which also makes it illegal. Of course the hub caps that have just been banned were illegal for four different reasons but still declared legal.
On the 107% rule.
The only way the rule can be introduce now is if the teams agree. Who is going to agree to a rul that risks putting them out of business?
!!!!! that is a marked improvement in website layout! and i've just noticed he has been tweeting today. wooohoo!!
But then his helmet is moving with his head all that time, that interrupts the airflow, as do the wheels when cornering. Both affect the airflow, speed and ultimately laptime.
I love it - Innovation is what makes F1 so special.
I don't agree
In the same argument that the driver's head makes all the difference to the airflow going through the airbox, yes I can see that argument. However using a hole that is deliberately covered at choice times to gain an aerodynamic advantage, far from being unsporting, I'm quite sure is illegal in the "moveable aerodynamic devices" bracket.
Something has to move to change the aerodynamic flow.
It passed scrutineering
The tube that the driver adjusts is an aerodynamic device since squeezing or not squeezing it affets the aero map of the car. Bear in mind that the mass damper was banned as an illegal aero device.
Yes, the driver
It's very clever
Because they don't have the innovation to go "ooh, hang on, that comes under x section in the rulebook, let's have a look at that again?"
it's all fine and horner admitted last week they don't have a leg to complain on.
GO STAND IN THE CORNER.
The shame of it all.........
The tube doesn't have to be squeezed, just the inlet restricted by a knee or some such
he doesn't adjust anything. he covers a hole with his leg?
Mr C and anyone else who wants to go in an f1 simulator..- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6Hi1fkD1xo&feature=related
#sameperson
i'll let you argue this good chap :)
Or Newey has a better version and doesn't want it kyboshed
Doesn't matter
For now, it's legal
By moving the leg to cover the hole the leg becomes an aerodynamic device. ;)
Doesn't matter. Driver controlled aero is illegal
Quite possible
Then why has no one used that argument with the scrutineers?
As mentioned earlier, the scrutineers most of the time don't know what they're doing, despite their job. Remember the 1999 Malaysia cockup?
Also, they work to a reference plane, and a rulebook published by the FIA at any given moment. Engineers work around this on a daily basis.
Blown Wing? Ping: http://bit.ly/dcl7XW
Same as with the brake cooling hub caps that had to be taken off to cool the brakes. F1 and logic don't go hand in hand. I wonder how long before someone installs a hand throttle so that the driver has a free leg for the full lap. Zanardi could end up making a comeback.
I guess we should watch out for drivers having odd lumps on their legs to block aero holes
Autosport claiming vent:
helping produce up to six miles per hour of extra straight-line speed
They are late with that one!
Bet McLaren are gutted that Bahrain has been modified
That's the first time I've seen any speed figures offered
good call!
Ah, sorry - it's been discussed in detail on F1Technical and the Autosport forums.
i think we found the off-season sandbaggers.
You utter cynic.... ;)
Oh and for what it's worth, I doubt the extra section to Bahrain makes that much of a difference in terms of aerodynamic choices for setup. Still 4 long straights, just a few more corners in between. :D
Were they ever sandbagging though?
From what I saw, they were the most methodical and dilligent of all the teams with their testing and aero correlation.
I'm just pleased Button's there (at the moment) as if this is to be believed he's got a better chance of winning that he would have had he stayed at Merc.
Mind you, their debuting their new sooper-dooper-mega-death-star-diffuser tomorrow, so maybe the earth will start to spin backwards at 07:10 GMT. LHC anyone? Nah, Schumacher's back.
It means McLaren lose one straight per lap and a load of laps with straights on them in return for a lot more corners
Where did you get "lose one straight" from? I don't count the one after the old 5-6-7 fast-sweeper combo.
the total laps have been reduced.
Aye, but only by 7.
and there are four straights per lap.
It's far too late, but I hate maths about now.....
all you need to know is that steven had it correct in the first place:
It means McLaren lose one straight per lap and a load of laps with straights on them in return for a lot more corners
Quick pingy, http://northernwaffler.wordpress.com/2010/03/11/the-desert-classic/ , my season preview, quite frankly its too long but if you want to skip to the end there is my predictions, exclusive to the northern waffler... kinda.
Nothing has ever happened on that straight anyway. the only overtakes have been before at turn 4.
they'll be using the straights to pull away from everyone else.
(mostly)
having said that, i do like a good protest to start the season :)
We had last year to warm us up for this year's off-track bout, no?
Its tradition
not the same otherwise. although this isn't such a big on this year.
i am annoyed though, I could lap close to the lap record on the last F1 game (F1:CE) on the old layout . i doubt i'll get close with all the new turns :(
do what I go and go across the sand. It'll only disqualify your time because it's jealous.
yay its donut day! This makes me happy. My spammy tweets make me sad :(
haha (i do that at Monza, i miss the first chicane ;)) to be honest Bahrain is the only circuit i can beat the AI comfortably the rest I am poor at.
Right you lovely lot, I have to get my beauty sleep if I'm to be up in time for 1st practice. Laters.
In the olden days, I used to love taking the Bus Stop Chicane flat out on Geoff Crammond's F1GP as the tyre barriers didn't stop you.
Night mate.
Nighty night TM
haha awesome. the one downside to F1:CE are the penalities if you take shortcuts takes away from the realism.
What do we want to ask Eddie Jordan?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8556081.stm
"What will it take to make you go away?"
how did you call schumi so right, and stefan gp so very wrong?
:)
"Despite your comments, I'm struggling to see Stefan GP anywhere in the paddock, where are they?"
:)
Why did you jump into Barrichello's pool?
#reallynothere
"What's Stephan GP hospitality like?"
Everyone needs to ask that!
Who would win a race out of a girraffe and a duck billed playpus?
*Platypus
"What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
So Eddie, what do you think of this young kid Irvine?
So Eddie, I heard you once owned a F1 team. Since you never talk about it, can you tell us about a team owner?
You had better be asking that!
That's a good one.
Which emits more hot air - the McLaren Snorkel or your mouth?
Are we any closer to working out who @F1Scoop is yet?
This Tweet is another typically inflamatory one...
most expensive delivery ever
http://twitpic.com/17xjot
from @JRobertsF1
Geekgasim.
james allen uses darren heath, so my money is still on sutton.
how many world champions did they manage to get to do it then? I'm guessing Kimi isn't turning up.
Peter WIndsor?
Well we know JFV is!
I haven't seen a list anywhere but it would seem to be a fair few :-)
When are they doing it?
I think it's only Kimi that's missing.
Piquets?
F1 Eve is fun :D
No idea. Flavio won't be there, and I wouldn't put it past Nelson Snr to rock up - never been afraid to ruffle a few feathers has he.
Woo for F1 carols, quite fun this.
really? it's full of history coursework for me :(
not for me. i'm missing all of free practice :(
:(
That isn't fun. :(
it really isn't. I wish i could care about the impact of german foreign policy in the build up to world war one... but i just dont care enough for find out what famous historians thought too.
wishing i could write a 2,000 word essay on f1 eve instead :)
What about the impact of German foreign policy on the state of F1? :D
I believe Joe wrote a book that touches on some of that
i have a feeling my history teacher would be less than pleased :D
I meant in 2010!
Which could be won in the Sidepodcast compe...oh, its finished, well...
Oh, it's called Mercedes GP isn't it? ;)
Huh? The twitter website has completely gone
If you know anyone called Bassano, I have a signed copy that should be all read by the time I get back from my hols
Not even a Fail Whale?
API not working either. Your Christmas Carols borked it!
*crosses fingers*
Nope, nothing at all
#superfail
Ahh, I see the Fail Whale.
Ooo. Dramatic. Did a cleaner unplug the server by accident?
I assume this is the MFC equivalent of getting the front door shut on you as you sing a carol
Same
They need more 50p coins for the meter
Anyone know of really good photos of the Mclaren vented wing?
Good place to start, this guy is great for technical details
http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/
Gratzi duece. You're a useful guy, Bassano!
That paint job obscures things, doesn't it?
Does anyone know if Thunderbird can handle multiple email addresses?
I know Apple's Mail does
I'm here far too much :)
Yup - it can indeed.
yep, i have both of mine linked to it :)
yes it can.
Think I'm going to call it. Good night peeps!
Night.
Niight.
I got it
Tools > Account Settings
Ta
Night Gavin
Ooh, Lou
I just got an email about Jonsi
They apologised for tickets not being available yet, is normal to receive within 14 days of event
ahh that's cool. as long as we get them i'm not fussed if they come today or in 3 weeks.. :)
I've got a note in my calendar, the album is out April 5th
bye
I heard his song on 6Music last week, was very good
that's tooooo long to wait!! :(
I think Lukeh knows he's coming, yes?
Yep.
he should do.... Lukeh?...
:D
ping: http://www.f1minute.com/2010/03/11/the-calm-before-the-sandstorm/
Gorgeous
one for bassano: http://twitter.com/hotrodsoftware/status/10341558861
Shout if you want a place to crash that night
Its a nice shot, I was close to using that on my blog, I do like it.
Ooh, ta
Will probably try that when I get back
Have added to iTunes Wish List
If that's not a problem? Would make my night 100x easier
Ok all, bed time for me.
Night, see you bright and breezy!!!
As long as you accept that neither of us will be sober, i have a reputation to maintain ;)
Night Adie
Night mate.
I'll try my best to sure it stays that way :P
I fear for the amazinis that may be unleashed though
Night Adie
Bring it on, I look forward to it :)
i'm not sure if i should be scared or delighted (given the new words that were created last time Lukeh was really drunk...)
although if you're trying to get Lukeh drunk you wont be paying much attention to getting Em drunk...
night
...uh oh.
;)
I don't try, it just comes naturally
i feel like i should be protecting you both from getting too drunk... but then i remember that Jonsi will be there and i'll be taking pics...
:)
Don't worry, there'll be no Cheeky Vimto
Plus, I think Em does ok on her own :D
ah that is good news.
#wewereallthinkingit
g'night peoples, see you at 6am!
:D
Night Mr C, see you for some f1 tomorrow :)
Night fella
Will try to join, no promises
don't let her see that comment..lol
6am?? isn't it 7?
night mr c!
Ministry of Sound's 'Uncovered' is wicked!
Ghost Town by Prodigy = Five Pints
That's your job ;)
Thread will open at 6
I'm gonna head off too. I can't believe I'm still getting up at 6 on what is usually a work day in my week off.. but it's worth it :)
Night guys. I'll leave the cookies and milk out for Rubens Claus.
I'm off as well, I'm honest and I'm too lazy to get up at 7 to watch practice, so I'll see you lovely lot tomorrow afternoon. Lotsa love.
wow getting up an hour early to make sure the feed goes up!
See ya RG, I'll likely be good for FP2 [I hope]
she's ill atm, so i'm thinking this wouldn't be the best time to tell her.... :)
I'm guessing there's no good time to tell her to not look at the comments about her ;)
Now Are 'Friends' Electric? by Groove Armada
:D she said the other day that whenever she is mentioned the topic always seems to get back to cheeky vimto, so this may not be a convo to show her :)
She needs a new story to replace the last one, that's how it works
i tried to explain that :) hehe
okay i must turn off my laptop so that i can get some sleep... just over 7 hours to go!
night!! xx
Night Lou
Back folks,
A little tired, but not quite ready to retire yet - how is everyone?
Evening :)
So psyched for tomorrow!
Hello lady
Should be getting some kip now, but enjoying some wine instead. Everyone excited for F1 2010 to be "GO GO GO" as 'our Murray' would say?
Evening Alison
Yep - re-editing my last pre-season post, before I close up shop as it were.
:)
I'm just poking through some pictures. I feel so so sorry for Nico (even though I hate him...)
Why wasn't he invited? http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/97632940/AFP
Slepp doesn't happen until F1 hits Barcelona :)
Which one?
Dude there is a link right there....
There's two Nico's missing!
It is only 11.25, there's no way I'm able to sleep this early
Awwww Rosberg! They have both drivers from the big teams except for poor rejected Nico. I bet he really hates Shumi right now....
I know, there's not even a hint of sun on the horizon!
Ah he'll be fine
He's probably doing his hair
Late again for yet another press conference...
Nooooo he's crying inside. The other children didn't invite him to their birthday party.....
Hehe, very good and I like to think it's true!
Maybe he was just feeling rebellious and decided not to go....
No I think he wasn't invited! I really have much sympathy for him. He wants to be the star of the show.... Annoyingly now, when he's rubbish, he'll probably manage to blame it on Shumi.....
Scarbs has given an update on MacLaren's blown wing
http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2010/03/11/235/
Doubt it, 4 champions plus Massa
I think he realises he's not in that class yet
JM Lopez is going home
http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=4504
That car is fugly!
Since when has the monocoque been homologated?
This year I think, didn't Christine mention it in 'the rules' digest
christine says it was mentioned in the f1 digest preview show:
The FIA have also specified more homologated parts. The survival cell, roll structures, wheels and side impact structures must not be replaced unless teams have a very good reason. If they’re damaged or considered unsafe, the FIA can approve a replacement, but otherwise, we’ll be looking at essentially the same cars all year.
http://sidepodcast.com/2010/03/04/f1-digest-2010-season-preview-the-rules/
#notheresleeping
Need to listen to that again then
ping for that man right there xx
Some of us were listening ;)
noted :)
night (agin)
Night Mr C :)
Ferrari still playing with wheel hub design
http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/2010/0/724.html
#sidepodspace
I just looked through the crew list for the next shuttle mission early next month and I found Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger. If I am correct she is the astronaut Dan Brunell knows so he will have a special interest in this mission.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts131/interview_lindenburger.html
I'm getting there, think I may run out of time! Tonight has flown by.
http://www.last.fm/user/PWotton
Skip to the previews and latest Digests
Catch up later
They even refer to it as an aero device. It is on a wheel therefore it is a moveable aero device. This one rotates so is more moveable than the previous one. It is illegal.
Well, as discussed before...
In a move that may be seen as going against the spirit of the regulations (but which has been approved by the FIA)
I caught up on Debriefs Tuesday, Joe yesterday and 1 Debrief tonight. Am on Digests now. I need to develop a routine, which is easier to do when racing is on.
I have 2hrs of podcasts a day in the car and during the season, I rarely fit much more in than F1
This is just like the rule to ban all the little aero devices on the car and everyone still has huge bargeboards. Is there no-one at the FIA who can write a rule in a way that it is not instantly circumnavigated
Rules by commitee?
I have a nice little driving podcast routine that I really want to get back into. I feel guilty burning SPC onto disks though because I know how much Mr and Mrs C hate CDs :P
You could make it one CD-RW disk :)
How difficult can it possible be to describe a wheel in a way that something sticking out of it is not ruled illegal? A ten year old could do it
Yes I have 2 rewritable disks that I alternate. I'm not wasteful. Honest.
Ah. My commute is 10-15 minutes, and I tend to cut it as close as possible in the morning so no time for listening then. And in the evenings I'm just disorganised :)
I am very behind with a lot of podcasts though. I hate it! I maybe need a clearout of things that I'm just never going to listen to now. Like some digests from last season..... Oops.
I had to get rid of a few from various places that I'd left over from October/November. That and a big splurge of listening over the last week.
These are the people that offered a free timing app then withdrew it the next day cos they were [probably] reminded they already have a paid one
Who are we talking about? I appear to have missed this!
Everyone is behind on podcasts and it is only ever going to get worse. I am always up to date on SPC podcasts even if the memory doesn't work all the time but I have other stuff that should have been listened to months ago
I can't wait to read Prost's interview of what the stewards are like. I hope someone sticks a mic in his face soon
FIA
I don't get why there isn't at least a cheaper more basic ap.
Indeed, I can only obssess over a couple of subjects these days
My Tech & Cinema podcasts are way behind
Online it's free
They own the data though
At last
Just finished my final pre-season post
:)
Time-for-bed!! Early start...
I don't get why there is not one that works on a computer
Ah flash free?
Mine build and build until either i get a new computer or itunes has a fit and deletes them all
Yes definitely that too!!!
You need to put a link in for it to be a plug
Probably not :(
At one point I went through and spent ages tweaking the settings for them all so they all did magic auto deleting things at suitable times but then all the settings were deleted and I really don't have the patience to do it all again.
Alex would be turning in his sleep :)
This is what too little sllepp does
Fuelled to the Finish (***Updated) - http://formula1archive.blogspot.com/2010/02/fuelled-to-finish.html
Cheers Leigh, goodnight
Hello all, I'm giddy at the start of the season
As am I, welcome to the club Joe!
G'Night Bassano
Night everyone
See you all bright and early
:D
Hi Joe. How's Florida?
I have no one since Kimi went WRC, I think I'll be going for Vitantonio....good choice?
About to get very wet. But the cold weather has finally abated
Some think he just needs a good machine to prove it, I've picked him in my Fantasy Racers team
We shall see
he deserves a good season. I think the new teams will be so far back they'll think they're in front.
I thought it was always warm there
I am curious to see how the Force India drivers compare against each other and what effect di Resta doing some Friday sessions will have
It's relative
Not much central heating in Florida I'm guessing
No we've had the coldest winter since '81. Most of Feb, it was in the 40's at night. It suck shivering while drinking beer
I'll be damned if we don't see di Resta in at least the last 3 races of the season
Hey Joe. I'm not Giddy, or excited or anything. :( I don't know why.
No we have it, and this is the first winter I have used it very much. Mostly I'm too cheap to turn it on. But the weather is now Florida-like, windy in the mid to high 70's and cool at night, perfect for listening to Rays games on the lanai and beer
Hi Joe
Listen to 4 digests now!
Prescribed by Dr Bassano
Sounds like everything is not sweetness and light down Brackley way. According to Joe data will not be shared between the two cars. Looks like Mr Insecurity doesn't want Nico to see his data
http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2010/03/11/thoughts-from-the-paddock-in-bahrain/
Killjoy!
I concur
No fun freezing while downing beers
Unless you have a fever
And we all know the medicine for that!
You have to think if he is quicker than one of the regular drivers he will be shoehorned in
are you excited?
It'll be Sutil
Especially with Friday running
Errrrrm.... I'm excited that I booked holiday for Nick to come visit me!!! :D It's hard to separate excitement into categories.
which means no! (this is a good thing, work with me here)
F1 isn't really my big thing, so i dont get hugely excited about it
Are you more excited by WSR or GP2?
For Scotland meet-up?
In a normal year I can relate to that.... but this is no normal year
I am more excited about going to Britcar on Saturday. I am equally excited about the prospect of 6.5 hours of BTCC coverage on 4th April
Excited would be the wrong word yes. I will enjoy watching though. I'm not fanatical. Although I did out-knowledge some proper f1 fans at work today. I was so proud!
Does he know? Why can't he book it himself since he had to sort your flights out after you made a mess of them ;)
Annnnnnnnnd i've been too ill/busy to get excited
ooh about what?
Oh erm no probably not. I'm still up for that though. Did we decide anything that I forgot about?
Agreed
Nooooo I mean I booked some time off work for myself. I wouldn't expect him to do things like buy flights anytime soon.... Far too organised.
No, Steven will let us know when the time's right
I found a couple of staff designing an f1 track on a piece of paper. I just happened to remark "move over Herman Tilke" and they didn't know who he was :D #soproud
I see.
Heheh :)
And they are proper fans?
Hey, where is SPC fantasy racers?
Yes definitely. I think if you followed just by using tv coverage though, you wouldn't necessarily have heard about him a huge amount. I felt like a proper anorak!
http://www.fantasyracers.com/
THe SPC league is called Panda Racing 2010
Poor people not knowing who to blame for all the rotten tracks