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#1 encircled

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 14:39

2 races to go and F1 is back in the United States!

And 20 minutes before FP1.

Edited by encircled, 16 November 2012 - 14:40.


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#2 sblick

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 14:45

Who won the coin flip to be first on track today. Excited since we should see plenty of action with an extra set of tires.

#3 turssi

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 14:46

Lunch time here in South America. I think I'll eat in front of the telly :-)

#4 encircled

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 14:48

Looks so cold out there seeing the sky presenters with their coats.

#5 Alfisti

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 14:49

If anyone has a stream, feel free to share the love via PM.

#6 turssi

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 14:49

Who won the coin flip to be first on track today. Excited since we should see plenty of action with an extra set of tires.


Will they use a little bit of the extra hards in both practices or just burn them in one?

I hope each team does it their own way so we have that little bit of more driving in both of Fridays free practices!

#7 jonpollak

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 14:52

Howdy Gang :wave:
Sure wish I was trackside but all is NOT lost for ol' Jp.
I am working on a PBS Great Performances special at Lincoln Center this weekend. Also been given a side room with internet to watch the sessions today.

#8 Tardis40

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 14:58

Schumacher should be accorded the first lap.

#9 dau

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 14:59

New helmet for Perez?

#10 aray

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:00

can't wait to see the cars around....:clap:

#11 turssi

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:01

Looks so cold out there seeing the sky presenters with their coats.


It's freezing with 12 degrees and a track temp of 18!

#12 dau

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:01

Indeed. This one looks nice compared to his usual eyesore lid.

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#13 ayrtonio

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:03

Is livetiming busted??

#14 olliek88

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:05

I know its a new circuit and FP has barely started but bringing the hard and mediums is already looking like a mistake, stone cold and smooth surface. I fear more tyre problems at the US GP :cry:

#15 encircled

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:06

Track is slippery. And pit lane siren LOL

#16 SamH123

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:07

Pit Lane siren wtfff

And Hulkenberg thinks it's slippier than rain!!

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#17 kosmos

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:07

The siren it's annoying as hell.

#18 aray

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:08

stop that 'ting ting ting'... :mad:

#19 fred54

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:08

Track is slippery. And pit lane siren LOL


Welcome back America, we really needed your market. :lol:

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#20 jee

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:08

Is livetiming busted??


They don't want us to know how slow they are...

#21 aray

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:08

Is livetiming busted??

yes...first time for me since Aus.....

#22 ayrtonio

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:09

They don't want us to know how slow they are...



It's look like mandarin...and I can't read that!!

#23 SamH123

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:10

live timing working on the app for me but not on the f1 website for me

#24 olliek88

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:10

"Charles, was the track as slippery from behind the wheel as it looME-ME-ME-ME-ME-ME-ME" The alarm is hilarious. And now its interrupted Mario!!

#25 encircled

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:12

That looked real slippery out there watching Lewis' onboard.

#26 SamH123

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:12

I don't even really understand how it makes things safer
the alarm will go off so often people probably won't respect it anyway

#27 Nigol

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:12

I think the alarm is a good idea, but this is way too much...

#28 turssi

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:13

Was that Button with a flag of the US of A painted on the helmet to cover his bald spot?

#29 pRy

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:13

Tyres aren't scrubbing in at all if the McLaren onboard was any indication.

Pit entry is interesting. Vettel almost lost it on entry.

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:14

I don't even really understand how it makes things safer
the alarm will go off so often people probably won't respect it anyway


Its at every circuit. Its just a little bit OTT here. Brazil's is pretty loud too from memory.

#31 pRy

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:14

I think the alarm is a good idea, but this is way too much...


All pit entries have such a sound but normally it's just one tone and not as loud.

#32 ayrtonio

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:14

Was that Button with a flag of the US of A painted on the helmet to cover his bald spot?



Nope it was Lewis' bald spot :clap:

#33 jrg19

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:14

Wooden style helmet for Vettel.

#34 Borko

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:14

Does live timing work to you? When I start it shows just black background

#35 aray

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:15

I think the alarm is a good idea, but this is way too much...

a dumb idea...what a fool,within 10 minutes since the weekend started they have a botched thing... :down:

#36 Sakae

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:17

Does live timing work to you? When I start it shows just black background

I was going to ask the same question. Java was updated last night...

#37 jee

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:18

They should have moved qualifying to friday morning :lol:

#38 Alfisti

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:20

Wow they are absolutely skating out there, they better hope it warms up.

#39 Tenmantaylor

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:20

Koba just lost the rear in a high speed right in 1st/2nd sector, looks super slippy. Got a lot of rubbering in obviously or maybe the yanks made the surface super smooth to make sure the tyres don't tear themselves apart like last time ;)

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#40 ANF

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:20

T1 is beautiful.

#41 Cargo

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:20

this page works well and refreshes itself ;

http://en.espnf1.com...race/54631.html

F1.com live timing has never worked well for me. :|

#42 Borko

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:21

I was going to ask the same question. Java was updated last night...

So I am not the only one with this problem.. Well it's probably related to them and not our PCs

#43 Borko

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:21

this page works well and refreshes itself ;

http://en.espnf1.com...race/54631.html

F1.com live timing has never worked well for me. :|

For me it's worthless without sector times :(

#44 Disgrace

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:23

Pit lap sirens have been around since the 90s as far as I know, I'm not sure what the issue is.

#45 Massa_f1

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:23

At least this tracks looks a little different to all the other new ones we have had recently.

#46 cooper

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:23

A quick question. Is anyone else struggling with the live timing from formula1.com.. It is not loading any data! There has been some serious issues for me this year with this damn thing

#47 george1981

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:24

According to the BBC text commentary Schumacher's Mercedes caught fire, probably for the best.

#48 Borko

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:25

A quick question. Is anyone else struggling with the live timing from formula1.com.. It is not loading any data! There has been some serious issues for me this year with this damn thing

Everybody has the same problem it seems

#49 rog

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:25

Does live timing work to you? When I start it shows just black background



Not working for me.

#50 Cargo

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Posted 16 November 2012 - 15:26

For me it's worthless without sector times :(


but better than zero + the live text commentary is v.good. got a question about the track? just text them...