Giggsy11 commented on the post, Ferrari seek solutions to turbo power shortage
Interesting from Ferrari, surely if the supplier was the main issue this would have been found out a while back? I’m not sure this is to spread the blame or a last chance saloon for the season.
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Pirelli to run F1 car on 18-inch wheels in test
Aesthetically in my opinion I would much rather they change the rim size to something similar to Indy car and have 15/16 inch rims, that would look the best. However, the change would make an...
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Montezemolo scorns 'senseless Alonso rumours'
I can think of a few small mistakes Bottas has made but I guess every driver does. Based on actual driving and not car performance if Ricciardo and Alonso are not in the top 3 I would question the...
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, How can Mercedes defuse the Hamilton-Rosberg...
This is why I think it would be wiser dropping the team orders and splitting the garage into the two sides. If anyone watched MotoGP you have seen it in the past with Lorenzo and Rossi at Yamaha,...
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Money trouble halts De Silvestro's Sauber plans
Me too. There is absolutely no factual evidence to even back up his opinion. “It’s unimaginable that Ferrari can catch up with Mercedes and Red Bull by 2015. They may get a little closer but they won’t...
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, "Massive threat" to race from typhoon Phanfone
Don’t risk it, its on BBC any way so iplayer it and have a deserved lay in.
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Money trouble halts De Silvestro's Sauber plans
@jcost “I’m here long enough to understand that “over confidence is the mom and dad of disappointment”.” If you change the word ‘here’ to ‘a Ferrari fan’ that sentence describes my support of this...
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Bianchi has "severe head injury" after crash...
I think incidents such as today, Massa 2009 and Spa 2012 tells us that a cockpit canopy is needed to ensure the safety of drivers in such events. I will take driver safety over tradition any day.
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Bianchi has "severe head injury" after crash...
@aqibqadeer I was thinking this. They need to make the full wet compound easier to turn on and increase its grip. I’m sure there is still performance in hand for Pirelli to add to their compound as...
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Sutil and Gutierrez out as Nasr joins Sauber
Whether or not Esteban or Adrian were good drivers is another debate but in my opinion they were perhaps the most boring drivers on the grid this year. Ericsson and Nasr really showed some promise in...
View ArticleGiggsy11 started the topic A way to get around engine costs in the forum...
This my very cynical opinion: How about we freeze all engine development for the next couple of years for all engines, but Mercedes have to put some sort of power limiter on their engine? (All other...
View ArticleGiggsy11 started the topic A way to get around Engine costs in the forum...
This my very cynical opinion: How about we freeze all engine development for the next couple of years for all engines, but Mercedes have to put some sort of power limiter on their engine? (All other...
View ArticleGiggsy11 replied to the topic A way to get around Engine costs in the forum...
@carlos-santos No it wouldn’t but F1 isn’t very F1 right now as it is, especially with stupid gimmicks like Abu Double and DRS in my opinion. It’s not very F1 to get behind the smaller teams when they...
View ArticleGiggsy11 replied to the topic A way to get around engine costs in the forum...
@junior-pilot I agree but why should Renault and Ferrari get penalised for not having another chance to get it right? Unless you are a Merc/Hmilton/Rosberg fan, who is going to enjoy another...
View ArticleGiggsy11 replied to the topic A way to get around engine costs in the forum...
@junior-pilot The engine freeze was put into place before the engines were even made, if the Mercs had a small advantage we wouldn’t be having this conversation right now. However their advantage is...
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Ferrari confirm Alonso will leave at end of...
Being a fan of the Prancing Horse this is a sad moment for me, I know we all saw this coming but that doesn’t take anything away. I remember back in 2006 I would hate the guy because he took the titles...
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Vettel announced as Alonso's replacement at...
What I’m most looking forward to now is Vettel’s helmet design without the giant Red Bull logo on the side. I’m sure that will give him more freedom in design, conspiracy theorist may say thats why he...
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Vettel announced as Alonso's replacement at...
Honestly I would take Alonso any day of the week, saying that, Vettel is a brilliant alternative and I could only think of Hamilton as the only other driver capable of filling his shoes. Vettel is a...
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Vettel announced as Alonso's replacement at...
I reckon he might go with something red similar to what Shumi did in the mid 2000 season.
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Vettel: no problems with 'uncomplicated'...
They are good friends off track, I remember seeing a gif on Tumblr showing Kimi standing on the grid alone but near other drivers waiting for Seb to turn up.
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Horner argues for twin-turbo V6s with...
But its inevitable that Renault and Ferrari will plug in as much money as they can in for 2016 anyway so hes suggesting that if you choose this new option hes put forward (which quite frankly is good...
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Vettel has first run for Ferrari at Fiorano
Its funny because even though I’m English I know those National Anthems off by heart now as I grew up watching the podium ceremonies :)
View ArticleGiggsy11 replied to the topic Ford pulls out of the constructors in 2015 in...
Wow! The V8 Supercars series was really building up steam over here and now this?! Volvo, Nissan and Merc are welcome additions but the whole Ford vs Holden tradition is falling to pieces
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Pressure from Ricciardo led to Vettel exit -...
@todfod You could also say it’s a similar situation as Alonso leaving Macca in 2007…
View ArticleGiggsy11 replied to the topic 2015 F1 car liveries in the forum Formula One
I miss the early 2000’s liveries where we had the Light blue Benetton/Renaults, the yellow Jordans, the Orange Arrrows, Green Jags, royal blue Saubers. But we are nearly there with the current grid, we...
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Caption Competition 66: Hamilton in GP2
“I wonder what happens when you park a car on the side of the road at Monaco?”
View ArticleGiggsy11 replied to the topic Which F1 races should BBC show live in 2015? in...
Australia Malaysia Monaco Canada Britain Germany Hungary Belgium Japan Brazil These are usually the best races of the year, doubt the BBC will broadcast more than half of them though.
View ArticleGiggsy11 replied to the topic The Enigma That Is Alonso in the forum Formula One
Points One and Two are are valid but everyone and their dog knows how difficult it can be to work with Ron so its understandable on Alonso’s side. Point Three is a bit ridiculous. There was no way of...
View ArticleGiggsy11 replied to the topic The Enigma That Is Alonso in the forum Formula One
Points One and Two are are valid but everyone and their dog knows how difficult it can be to work with Ron so its understandable on Alonso’s side. Point Three is a bit ridiculous. There was no way of...
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Honda unhappy over engine development block
Its not exactly the fairest situation but I don’t understand the huge fuss, I thought everyone was saying that Honda will have an engine to compete with Mercedes already? They’ve had a whole year to...
View ArticleGiggsy11 replied to the topic Favourite driver helmet of all time? in the...
There’s quite a few that I like so I don’t have a personal favourite: The only one of Kimi’s helmets I actually like is the one he wore in 2003. The same goes for Alonso, his helmet design got busier...
View ArticleGiggsy11 replied to the topic Who will Win First: Fernando or Ferrari? in the...
Fernando as long as that Honda engine is there or there abouts. I think we all know what Fernando brings even with a sub-par car.
View ArticleGiggsy11 replied to the topic Ecclestone wants grid passes for "really...
Conspiracy Theory: As we all know Bernie is getting on in years and there has been talk about his replacement. Is he trying to take F1 down with him or is he just senile? He hasn’t said or done one...
View ArticleGiggsy11 replied to the topic Pass of the Year 2015: Malaysia in the forum...
Kimi passing two on the first lap into turn 4. I think he passed a Sauber (Nasr?) and a Toro Rosso (Verstappen?)
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Mercedes couldn't sustain their...
Everyone is prone to off days but I don’t think Mercedes did much wrong today Vettel just had the pace. Pitting during the safety car makes sense if you were on a three stop (which they were by the end...
View ArticleGiggsy11 replied to the topic Why does Lewis get so much criticism? in the...
Covert racism does play a huge part in every day life especially in sports and I believe this to be more of a fit then full blown racism. F1 at times can seem like a old boy’s club and I can definitely...
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Strategy Group plans return of refuelling,...
What I love most about bringing back refueling is the opportunity to see how good each driver is again. I have been watching races from 2000 and 2007 recently and you can see how good drivers like...
View ArticleGiggsy11 replied to the topic Radical rule change to save F1 in the forum...
Changing the points will never make the sport greatly better. All drivers would overtake if they had the chance, the problem is that they have difficulty doing so, meaning the issue is in the design of...
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Refuelling return 'may not change strategy much'
What F1 misses is the hero aspect. Go watch a race from 2000-2008 and you will see how hard drivers like Mika, Schumacher, Kimi, Alonso and Hamilton had to push on low fuel. Martin Brundle was in awe...
View ArticleGiggsy11 replied to the topic New TV Coverage Intro Song in the forum Formula...
Wish they would use something more current
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, FIA confirms new tyre rules and Virtual...
So to wade in on this subject, my interpretation so far: Pirelli choose 3 different sets for the whole weekend (ie. soft, medium, hard). The softest set must be used in Q3 by all 10 cars (ie. soft)...
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Renault confirms Lotus takeover
Bring back the blue and yellow :P It’d be nice to see some more colour on the grid
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Engine rules should let teams catch up - Newey
Can you give me the exact amounts from each team please? There is no substance to your comment.
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Engine rules should let teams catch up - Newey
I was thinkig of a way to make performance of each engine relatively equal yet let them be a detrimental factor on a race if it could. Just spit-balling an idea but what if engines where built to a […]
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Caption Competition 99: Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton goes to drastic lengths to find out whether Nico really did hit him…
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, 2016 title would mean the most to Hamilton
Why would this title mean anymore to Lewis? We hear the same crap every year and each championship is becoming an easier cake walk for him.
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Two rule changes F1 could make to stop...
Really struggling to see how this is still a debate. He looks in the mirror and waits for a move to be made and then makes his move, its blocking and shameful “racecraft”! If this wasn’t F1’s Golden...
View ArticleGiggsy11 commented on the post, Two rule changes F1 could make to stop...
Notice the commentator instantly questions whether the stewards would get involved after the race. Its a block and if that isn’t illegal in F1 then I’m really surprised we haven’t had more deaths in...
View ArticleGiggsy11 replied to the topic Button vs. Rosberg in the forum Formula One
I’m not sure if its because I’m British but I think Button just edges this. Button was hands down the best driver in mixed conditions/ slicks on a damp track but Rosberg wasn’t a standout driver in any...
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