Sure... second only to the view from the cockpit. :lol:

Also, he now has a chance to team up with JPM again.

Prediction: JPM crashes Kimi out in lap 1 of their first race together. :lol:

Maybe they goal is to move to a Nascar series so they have the opportunity to crash each other out multiple times per race. :lol:

I hope there is in-car audio for that.

"Welcome to NASCAR, bitch"
"Bienvenido a la NASCAR, perra"
"Tervetuloa NASCAR, narttu"

seconded

David! Where are you this season for Fantasy F1? :(

Yah I fail :(

next year

Well, we're running 1 drop this season. Lemme know if you want in before Malaysia and I'll open up registration for ya. You just can't miss a second round!

Sounds good open it up. I'll register wednesday night after I get to Tahoe.

It's open!

Anyone else, feel free to join too. You won't be at a huge disadvantage as in seasons past. Bob? Cory? You guys follow F1 right?

Yeah, but not closely enough anymore to try to analyze races and pick drivers and whatnot. Ten years ago, I'd have been all over that, but I just enjoy hanging out with friends at 1:30 in the morning on a Sunday and watching these days.

Lotus Renault GP looks really good this season. Despite Petrov attempting to grow wings.

They need a special edition General Lee paint scheme on Petrov's Renault. Ridiculous, and it cost me FF1 points.

The Flyin' Russian doesn't roll off the tounge as easily as the Flyin' Finn.

I wonder how his back feels after that.

Probably like that steering column felt.

In other news, the Austin circuit announced their official name. Circuit of the Americas. They also announced that MotoGP will be racing there as well. They also have extensive plans on how to use the facility when not racing. And, in fact, they expect racing to only be 30 days a year there.

http://www.f1technical.net/news/16171

What a great race China was. I vote that they get rid of all the crappy street circuits. Real race tracks only from now on.

Yeah, that was an awesome race. Best dry race in years.

Hell yes. Really enjoyed the whole race - rare these days, lol.

+1

Fantastic race, start to finish. I can't believe Webber was able to make up so much ground after that awful qualifying, eqspecialy without KERS. Something even worse must have been wrong with Vettel's car, he shouldn't have had such a tough fight with Hamilton. But whatever the reason, it was awesome. I hate to say it, but the wing gimmick, shitty tires, and qualifying red flags are actually making the races more interesting. I feel guilty for enjoying the manufactured parity.

Perfect place to put the DRS zone that made for some great passing going into turn 12

Agreed, the teams and the stewards are putting this change to good use, the races are pretty awesome. I'm loving the manufactured passing! Even grumps like Dean may enjoy watching a race now. :lol:

I'd like the battle for 1st be as exciting as the rest of the field.

Yeah, but what are you going to do... Vettel is a great driver, with the best car, and so much confidence he's fearless. Hell, even that massive practice shunt couldn't slow him down. The man is already turning into Schumacher reborn... which must be tough for Schumacher who's struggling just to score points.

Off track drama time!

So, a week ago or so I read this
http://jalopnik.com/5801540/f1-drive...ght-club-fight

And then I just saw this:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91458

Eric Lux is going to be filing a criminal complaint against Sutil.

Hah.

Sutil is a badass. Not only is he an F1 driver that plays concert piano and speaks like 7 languages... he'll also kick your ass. :cool:

The Lotus naming thing is all done! Or so it seems. Both sides claiming victory.

Team Lotus gets to continue to use the name Team Lotus.
Group Lotus gets to continue to use Group Lotus, as well as Lotus (with no modifiers).

It looks like Group Lotus won more, but not the part about forcing Team Lotus to change their name, so they are appealing.

http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/05/27/t...ns-legal-case/
http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/05/27/g...se-name-in-f1/

So... yeah. That clears it all up.

Buemi overtaking a spectator

Someone didn't think their cunning stunt all the way through.

Carmageddon?

I assumed it was the next remake of Death Race.

Go Jenson you glorious bastard go. Such a good race.

It was probably better on tv. I think I have trench foot from the walk back to the Metro. :unamused:

We just watched the race tonight, it's hard avoiding results for two days. With the rain delay, our DVR didn't catch anything after the red flag. Luckily speed had it on replay this morning. Good race on TV, Jenson had an incredible run. Hope to see you when you get back Scott, I'd like to hear about the trip.

Wow... sounds like fun.

:huh:

I would think that they should do a "It wasn't me" and "Never going to give you up" mashup, but Linkin Park would just fuck it up.

I hear Austin TX got pushed back to November, and Turkey is off the calender for next year.

Time lapse of the Austin track construction from last July.

Furthermore, David Coulthard didn't let a silly thing like lack of pavement stop his enjoyment of the Circuit of the Americas.

That may be the most awesome hoonery in an F1 car ever.

Do the demo cars have extra ride-height adjustability and air filters for this sort of think? :lol:

I was thinking Full Wets would have done better in the dirt.

I kinda think the lack of traction was the purpose. :lol:

Forget traction, they would have thrown more dirt too!

Also, I should have added "See, rallycross doesn't hurt track cars"

:lol::lol::lol:

I heard they where in Willow Springs, letting Tom Cruise take the car for a spin. Red Bull and Coulthard that is.

In other news Bruno Senna will be taking Heidfelds seat? Is Lotus Renault giving him the axe?

Next two races Senna is in the car, Heidfeld has launched legal action against the team so its to be seen if Senna stays in the car for the rest of the year