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If you could have any job in F1, except being a driver....

Started by mountford , Aug 17 2009 08:11

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#1 mountford

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 08:11

.....what would it be?

I would be a race engineer

My famous Smedley style line that would be uploaded onto YouTube would be:

'Behind you, Hamilton's in the pits and he looks quick!' :lol:

It's a spin on what Alonso's RE said after Hamilton had passed Webber. :kiss:

What would your job/comment be? :well:

#2 ryanwood4

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 08:23

Team Principal of course

Being in charge of an F1 team, hopefully a successful one. Reap the rewards, for what is the second best job in the world after being a driver.

#3 Victor_RO

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 08:26

I'm a bit more geeky, I have to admit, so probably an aero/electronics engineer working at the factory.

#4 FlatOverCrest

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 08:34

I'd take Bernie's job!

#5 alfista

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 08:37

PR-person of course. It's like working with Lego - you have all the elements and need to put them together using your creativity. I guess it's much more interesting in losing team than in winning one. Your skills will be tested every time to invent new "package of excuses".

#6 ensign14

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 08:46

I'd have Max' job.

#7 pRy

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 08:50

Photographer.

#8 Buttoneer

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 09:01

Pitbabe, and the surgery would be worth it.

My quotable comment on YouTube would be "Yes, Sutil is the father"

#9 glorius&victorius

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 09:09

Photographer.

Yeah, indeed much more fun... however a James Allen role sounds nice too

#10 Ross Stonefeld

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 09:10

'Performance engineer' or whatever they call driver coaches/data engineers these days.

#11 cheapracer

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 09:14

I want to be an umbrella.

#12 JPW

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 09:22

I'd take Bernd Maylander's role as safety car driver.

Bernd Maylander’s race weekend

#13 teejay

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 09:25

Pit babe inspector.

My famous line would be "so little time, so much choice"

Nah, seriously, id like to be a neutral part of the sport so I could spend time with all teams and drivers.

#14 cheapracer

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 09:26

I'd take Bernd Maylander's role as safety car driver.

Bernd Maylander’s race weekend

Yeah, drive your guts out all weekend and no one gives a **** (in fact you look slow) but if you spun the car you would be the worlds laughing stock and on Youtube for years to come, no thank you Sir.

#15 JPW

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 09:31

Yeah, drive your guts out all weekend and no one gives a **** (in fact you look slow) but if you spun the car you would be the worlds laughing stock and on Youtube for years to come, no thank you Sir.

Well it certainly beats being an umbrella

#16 iotar

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 09:36

.....what would it be?

I would be a race engineer

My famous Smedley style line that would be uploaded onto YouTube would be:

'Behind you, Hamilton's in the pits and he looks quick!'

It's a spin on what Alonso's RE said after Hamilton had passed Webber.

What would your job/comment be?

Strategy specialist, of course.

- Full wets for Raikkonen, now!
- But it's dry... What about our computer simulations, weather forecasts, reality?
- Screw that, I have a gut feeling it's going to rain in 12,34 seconds.
- But everyone else is still on slicks...
- FULL WETS NOW!!!!!!!

After further 5 minutes it's still dry and tyres are completely destroyed.

- Well, at least we tried! :-)

Edited by iotar, 17 August 2009 - 09:39.

#17 dank

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 09:46

I'm a bit more geeky, I have to admit, so probably an aero/electronics engineer working at the factory.

Think I'd be more inclined to do a similar role. More on the aerodynamics side.

I think travelling every other weekend would lose its appeal after a month or two.

#18 Slyder

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 09:46

I'd have Max' job.

#19 ViMaMo

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 10:13

Bernie's job. Max, FOTA and Press trade punches....... and where is the little fella?

#20 Buttoneer

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 10:17

Pit babe inspector.

My famous line would be "so little time, so much choice"

Take your hands off me!

#21 mountford

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 10:38

Some people are taking this this too seriously? :well:

Aerodynamicist? :rolleyes:

Come on!

#22 Beej

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 10:40

I would like to work in the communications side of things. I am currently a data network engineer and would like to do that in motorsport. has always been one of my career aspirations, not necessarily at the track, would be happy to work in the factory

#23 Hacklerf

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 10:43

Id be a tyre

#24 smartie_f1

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 10:47

I'd be the logistics person - the one gets all the equipment and all the people to the right places when they need to be there

#25 Captain Tightpants

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 10:52

I'd be a cross between Bernie Ecclestone, driver manager, public relations go-to guy and sponsorship manager. The kind of person who makes things happen.

#26 the9th

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 10:54

Whatever Dietrich Mateschitz is doing. I just want the money, really!
Willy Weber seems to be doing just fine by my standards...

#27 Beatrix

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 10:57

I'd like to be the General Counsel for Williams, although it would be fun being the same for Ferrari to see once and for all the Number 1 driver clause in writing!

#28 Snap Matt

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 11:01

If it meant I got a free pass I'd gladly be the guy that hoovers the podium before each race and puts up the sign behind it with the full title of the event.

#29 Chezrome

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 11:04

I would not want to be driver, actually... some tests would be fine, but races? After an hour of karting I am totally fed up with it.

So... an engineer who sometimes is allowed to drive the cars. Sounds cool.

Edited by Chezrome, 17 August 2009 - 11:04.

#30 Tony Matthews

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 11:05

If it meant I got a free pass I'd gladly be the guy that hoovers the podium before each race and puts up the sign behind it with the full title of the event.

Perhaps cheapy could be the hoover when he's not needed as an umbrella - you know - multi-task.

#31 Atreiu

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 11:36

Pit babe supervisor, which would include recruiting and selecting.

#32 mountford

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 11:43

Id be a tyre

You would be super soft

:lol:

#33 PNSD

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 11:46

A pitbabe driver number board thing. I wouldnt mind having some girl with her hand wrapped round my pole all day

#34 katmen

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 11:48

local it administrator or member of pitcrew :wave:

#35 hello86

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 11:49

Physio of certain drivers

#36 katmen

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 11:50

Id be a tyre

so you would be soo dangerous what about suspension?

#37 SpamJet

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 11:52

Team Spy or Flavio impersonator

#38 Gypsy

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 11:58

Anything where it meant I'd be hugged by sweaty, grateful drivers after the race...

#39 JarnoA

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 12:08

F1 driver's dad.

#40 tifosi

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 12:12

The dude that plays the national anthems of the winning drivers/teams.

#41 DOF_power

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 12:21

FIA tyrant hell bent on bringing back real GP racing.

#42 mountford

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 12:24

Oh, I've got a new one

The guy that holds the driver's sweaty towels before they go onto the podium

I would love to sniff Glock's

I said Glock's, not ~~cocks~~

Edited by mountford, 17 August 2009 - 12:26.

#43 GhostR

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 12:30

How many remember bpl from 2006-2008? Worked for Renault PR and posted here occasionally. A role similar to that, what we in the games industry call a community manager. Essentially getting paid to come herre and read this stuff and occasionally add some team info to threads.

#44 Zarathustra

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 13:10

The guy who gives out watches before the podium

#45 FonzCam

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 13:12

Truck driver/pit crew member
Get paid to go to every GP, truck around Europe, and you get to do the pitstops.

#46 Garagiste

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 13:31

Professional layabout / hanger-on. I used to look in the back of Autosport for a vacant position to no avail. :well:

#47 Mauseri

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 13:33

Aerodynamic designer.

#48 FonzCam

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 14:36

The guy who gives out watches before the podium

That guy's name is David Warren.

The podium ceremony used to be run by the fantastically named Baron Gerald de Bar de la Garde de la Michardiere!

#49 fum3s

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 15:19

I'd want to be a TV director, so I could switch from the racing at a crucial moment to a shot of open-mouthed mechanics staring at a monitor.

#50 FonzCam

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Posted 17 August 2009 - 15:25

I'd want to be a TV director, so I could switch from the racing at a crucial moment to a shot of open-mouthed mechanics staring at a monitor.

That'd be great, if I was in the pit crew I could wave at my mum on international TV.

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