F1 in 2013
- Thread starter David Morton
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No-one here seems very interested in F1 anymore compared with a few years ago
Just wait until next year when they all sound like Renault Twingos...
Pete McCluskey.
Lifetime Supporter
Saw him at an RAC Motoring Dinner at Pall Mall. He gave an after dinner talk,very unimpressed, constant snide remarks about drivers etc., all very unnecessary. He went down like a lead balloon.
Would not be surprised if he was a factor in Lewis leaving, or Jenson's current uncertainty.
Well, 9 out of 10 cats say that Whitmarsh & Button are joined at the hip and their respective fates will be similar.
Just read Wiki (thanks for the link flying Pete) and the guy is no intellectual slouch - head of Hawk and Harrier Airframe Production for BAE? That's serious stuff.
I may be inviting trouble but I've never met an engineer yet who was much good at handling people. Ron Dennis is another example, as is Frank Williams and Enzo Ferrari.
McLaren seem quite loyal to Whitmarsh but I would say that there have been so many team errors in the past few years, it beggars belief.
Whatever, there is something afoot and Jonathon Neale said "we're going to take the necessary decisions to get more competitive and that includes the driver line-up" just last week.
When HE sticks his oar in, you know something is going on. Last time this happened, Hamilton was out the door, although to me, that is no great loss frankly.
Just read Wiki (thanks for the link flying Pete) and the guy is no intellectual slouch - head of Hawk and Harrier Airframe Production for BAE? That's serious stuff.
I may be inviting trouble but I've never met an engineer yet who was much good at handling people. Ron Dennis is another example, as is Frank Williams and Enzo Ferrari.
McLaren seem quite loyal to Whitmarsh but I would say that there have been so many team errors in the past few years, it beggars belief.
Whatever, there is something afoot and Jonathon Neale said "we're going to take the necessary decisions to get more competitive and that includes the driver line-up" just last week.
When HE sticks his oar in, you know something is going on. Last time this happened, Hamilton was out the door, although to me, that is no great loss frankly.
David Morton
Lifetime Supporter
Do you think BAe might have opened the door and made some gestures ?
I worked at BAe Woodford as a Senior Engineer on the Nimrod AEW Mk3 project for three years and never heard his name mentioned anywhere.
Quite a few of the Engineers I knew in McClaren in Woking jumped ship citing him as a cause and are now in RBR IN Milton Keynes. (and winning as well - ho ho)
Mr McCluskey should be in the Long Bar in Raffles by about now. I know I would be.....
I worked at BAe Woodford as a Senior Engineer on the Nimrod AEW Mk3 project for three years and never heard his name mentioned anywhere.
Quite a few of the Engineers I knew in McClaren in Woking jumped ship citing him as a cause and are now in RBR IN Milton Keynes. (and winning as well - ho ho)
Mr McCluskey should be in the Long Bar in Raffles by about now. I know I would be.....
Raffles yes - it's a no-brainer but not a Singapore Sling @ £16 = ludicrous.
Anyway, apologies to FA fans for this.
Each time I see this I want to punch it.
Can't help myself.
What is wrong with me?
Now't, I'll hold your coat :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Pete McCluskey.
Lifetime Supporter
Very disappointed with the Long Bar this year, it has become even more of a tourist trap with horrendous prices and shit service.
Pete McCluskey.
Lifetime Supporter
At Changi airport, on way home at last. Lewis Hamilton sitting two feet away with entourage.
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David Morton
Lifetime Supporter
I imagine it will be quite nice to be at home and sleep in your own bedroom again.
Great to see you both.
Dave
Great to see you both.
Dave
There was a F1 race on sunday apparently. Vetal was there and some others.
Bored shitless.
Bob
Bored shitless.
Bob
Pete McCluskey.
Lifetime Supporter
Vettel was booed by the crowd after the race, now I'm not a fan but I think booing is well out of order.
Also Webber cops a ten grid position for getting a lift from Alonso . WTF?
Also Webber cops a ten grid position for getting a lift from Alonso . WTF?
A driver catching/giving a lift like that would once have come under the heading of "sportsmanship". It was also a feel good moment for the spectators.
Obviously however, F1 is not a sport, it is a bureaucracy that is always looking for a way to insert itself.
How the real sportsmen that still manage to exist within it put up with it I don't know.
Re' the booing (I didn't watch past about lap 10 yet again) could they actually have been booing a politician on the platform at the time? I've seen that happen at other events.
Tim.
I´m with you on this.
However, if Vettel´s behaviour in Malaysia and aftermath doesn´t justify booing (which IMO it would), then Vettel´s Bling helmet design certainly does. Disco King.
