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CountryGent commented on the post, 2016 pre-season testing day one in 100 pictures 7 years, 3 months ago
@guilherme @lateralus Testing times tend to be faster than qualifying times for two reasons:
1) Softer compounds are available during testing than during race weekends – for example Rosberg set a 22.7 on […]
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CountryGent commented on the post, McLaren running 2016 parts on half the car – Alonso 7 years, 6 months ago
It’s ironic that the best possible eventuality for the career of Stoffel Vandoorne is if McLaren-Honda arrive at Melbourne having made no perceivable progress whatsoever, because have no doubt, despite eight […]
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CountryGent commented on the post, Celis to make test and practice debuts with Force India 7 years, 6 months ago
In case you were wondering, Force India, he is not the next Sergio Perez. Being the next Gutierrez would look to be beyond Alfonso’s abilities…
Frustrating is probably too small a word for Ollie Rowland’s […]
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CountryGent commented on the post, Red Bull 'to pay more' for Renault engines in 2016 7 years, 7 months ago
I need that t-shirt, it’s quite applicable to me…
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CountryGent commented on the post, Mateschitz insists Red Bull's Renault deal is over and slams rivals 7 years, 7 months ago
This is not simply unreasonable, it is simply untrue to characterize Mercedes and Ferrari as afraid of the RB12’s downforce. Remember, Mercedes offered Red Bull an engine, they simply required the Red Bull brand […]
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CountryGent commented on the post, Fan fever should make up for toned-down track 7 years, 7 months ago
I have been a touch disappointed with the amount of negative remarks doing the rounds before this venue even gets the opportunity to make its bow. Yes, loosing Peraltada is a shame, and yes, it does appear only […]
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CountryGent commented on the post, Palmer confirmed as second Lotus driver for 2016 7 years, 7 months ago
@klon And why is it that the teams you mention aren’t willing to let go of their aged stars? Because there is no room further down the grid to bed in their junior drivers. Vandoorne, Lynn and Ocon should all be […]
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CountryGent commented on the post, Palmer confirmed as second Lotus driver for 2016 7 years, 7 months ago
@keithcollantine He’s a nice chap, but he has just killed the long term F1 prospects of an extremely talented young Dane. Or rather the elitist rewards scheme, that necessitates drivers like Maldonado, Ericsson […]
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CountryGent commented on the post, Hamilton wants closer, more "natural" racing instead of DRS 7 years, 7 months ago
My four point plan for a better F1:
1) More support for the smaller teams
2) More mechanical grip
3) Less aerodynamic grip
4) Less BernieSimple as…
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CountryGent commented on the post, Red Bull told to "live with what they get" 7 years, 7 months ago
We have seen Saxo Bank decals on the side of a Lotus car before – when Marco Sørensen was competing (and winning) in FR3.5 with the Lotus Team. I certainly hope we see that ensemble again, because Jenson is right, […]
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CountryGent commented on the post, DTM, Eurocup and Japanese F3 titles won 7 years, 7 months ago
I know that there is plenty wrong with DTM – DRS, team orders and the immense lobbying power of the manufacturers to name just a few issues – but there is something about it. Yesterday’s race was a lesson in […]
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CountryGent commented on the post, DTM, Eurocup and Japanese F3 titles won 7 years, 7 months ago
@fullcoursecaution Yep. GP3, British F3, German F3, Italian F3 and FR2.0 Eurocup will soon follow.
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CountryGent commented on the post, Should Mercedes or Ferrari give Red Bull engines? 7 years, 7 months ago
I think the real question is whether Mercedes or Ferrari have any codified obligation or indeed semantic responsibility to uphold the health of F1. Is this “Prisoner’s Dilemma” scenario at all […]
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CountryGent commented on the post, Magnussen confirms McLaren departure 7 years, 7 months ago
@deidunxf1 Magnussen was a second year driver in 2013 and was driving for the DAMS powerhouse. But despite that it was the Belgian that won the first race of the season and found himself leading the championship […]
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CountryGent commented on the post, Magnussen confirms McLaren departure 7 years, 7 months ago
@craig-o …or if Vandoorne defected to the Ferrari Driver Academy and found himself next to Vettel in 2017.
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CountryGent commented on the post, Vettel doubts Red Bull will carry out quit threat 7 years, 7 months ago
So Mercedes are prepared to blissfully ignore the FIA superlicense points system in their campaign to put Wehrlein in an F1 car. Good on them. Ocon would be a great alternative if the FIA are not tempted by […]
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CountryGent commented on the post, 'There's no place for democracy anywhere' says Ecclestone as he hails Blatter and Putin 7 years, 7 months ago
Wow, so John Locke and three-hundred years of pluralism, toleration and liberal compassion apparently aren’t welcome in the “piranha club”.
Ecclestone is right: democracies possess a sense of the common good – […]
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CountryGent commented on the post, Magnussen confirms McLaren departure 7 years, 7 months ago
This announcement has three key inferences:
a) That McLaren believe Vandoorne to be the team’s best chance for the future – something that most of the paddock would agree with.
b) Magnussen stands a decent […]
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CountryGent commented on the post, Sergio Perez's Route to F1 7 years, 7 months ago
Perez does owe his established F1 career to his Telmex backing, his junior career notably transects those of drivers who looked to be similarly talented but never got the same opportunity. Oliver Turvey, Álvaro […]
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