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[PayasYouRace]

What browser?

 

Chrome at home. IE at work.

[Clatter]

Chrome at home. IE at work.

Just tried both. Emoticons are there using chrome, but not when using IE.

[nosecone]

If you click on "more reply options" you can click on the top left grey symbol. Maybe this makes the emoticons re-appear

[apoka]

It does?

 

I was just joking. Of course, the software doesn't remove emoticons and color, because it thinks the poster is too old or posts too frequently.

 

But it's good to see that I'm taken very serious (sometimes). 

[Clatter]

I was just joking. Of course, the software doesn't remove emoticons and color, because it thinks the poster is too old or posts too frequently.

 

But it's good to see that I'm taken very serious (sometimes). 

It's been a long day.

[jonpollak]

An excellent effort!  One day, all OP's will be made this way.  I do miss the obligatory cat, though perhaps they should remain Nascar only, for the sake of Andrew Hope's sanity.  Or ours.

I see some OP brilliance is trickling down to the observant...

 

Too add yet MORE linky goodness..Here's the Fan Guide

Have fun gang..I'll be in Japan.

Jp

[jonpollak]

Oh...and the appropriate pussy ..

Jp

[paulb]

poor Mark looks like he's pussy whipped.

 

great picture

[AustinF1]

So anyway...I took my boys to the Hamilton signing before going downtown to the FOTA Fan Forum. Pics:

 

https://www.facebook...87614878&type=1

https://www.facebook...87614878&type=1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Robertsf]

Race doesn't matter, let's see how the silly season chips fall.

Yeas I agree, will be interesting to see how Heikki, Sergio, Pastor and Nico H are driving the whole weeken end.

[ArkZ]

Who will be at todays drivers PS and tomorrow at teams PS?, can't find any info.

Edited by ArkZ, 14 November 2013 - 12:50.

[V3TT3L]

Hamilton doesn't believe in 

 

 

So anyway...I took my boys to the Hamilton signing before going downtown to the FOTA Fan Forum. Pics:

 

 

 

Lewis sells, but doesn't wear Mercedes caps... hypocrite 

[plumtree]

Finally FIA released press conference schedule  

 

Thursday, 1100 hrs

Bianchi,  Di Resta, Gutierrez, Kovalainen, Maldonado, Perez 

 

Friday, 1500 hrs

James Allison (Ferrari), Nick Chester (Lotus), Paddy Lowe (Mercedes)

Sam Michael (McLaren), Adrian Newey (Red Bull), Rob White (Renault Sport F1)

 

At least both lineup look promising.

[Youichi]

Tour the circuit on Google Streetview.

 

http://t.co/hkaXnUjAvt

[vista]

 

Finally FIA released press conference schedule  

 

Thursday, 1100 hrs

Bianchi,  Di Resta, Gutierrez, Kovalainen, Maldonado, Perez 

 

Friday, 1500 hrs

James Allison (Ferrari), Nick Chester (Lotus), Paddy Lowe (Mercedes)

Sam Michael (McLaren), Adrian Newey (Red Bull), Rob White (Renault Sport F1)

 

At least both lineup look promising.

 

 

The most interesting PC is on friday. I guess we will hear more regarding next year. 

Edited by vista, 14 November 2013 - 17:10.

[BenF12012]

Interesting topics of F1 - Grand Prix Flashbacks... wow

 

Hottest F1 races ever – 1984 Dallas Grand Prix - http://thisisf1.com/...las-grand-prix/

[g1n]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Could all be potentially without a drive next year...

[ArkZ]

 

Finally FIA released press conference schedule  

 

Thursday, 1100 hrs

Bianchi,  Di Resta, Gutierrez, Kovalainen, Maldonado, Perez 

 

Friday, 1500 hrs

James Allison (Ferrari), Nick Chester (Lotus), Paddy Lowe (Mercedes)

Sam Michael (McLaren), Adrian Newey (Red Bull), Rob White (Renault Sport F1)

 

At least both lineup look promising.

 

Thanks for posting, 3.5 hour since PS started and FIA still not published transcript from it. Lazy FIA 

[JHSingo]

I'm normally not one to hope for water on the track, but racing on a damp track should be a good show for the Americans. Damp, because we all know the FIA is going to give us two hours worth of red flags and safety car shenanigans if it actually rains.

 

Though I suspect it is unlikely to happen, I still have some hope that one of the other teams can rise above their recent embarrassing incompetence to give Red Bull a good fight for the win. If they don't, I intend to complain about them on these very forums.

 

Other than that, I'm hoping for a more engaging event than last year. The track didn't click for me then - especially turns 12 to 19 - but it being the first time, I'll not judge it yet.

 

On the (based on this year's previous form) extremely unlikely eventuality of rain, you better find something to occupy yourself for a while. As the FIA WEC proved when it visited earlier in the year, this track is hardly the best at dealing with wet weather. The uphill run to turn one was particularly problematic, and the draining around the rest of the track was very poor - left lots of standing water.

[plumtree]

Thanks for posting, 3.5 hour since PS started and FIA still not published transcript from it. Lazy FIA 

You didn't miss much. It was one of the shortest drivers press session & Heikki couldn't even make it.

Perez shocked by McLaren exit after getting two days' notice, this is possibly the single most intriguing part. Half of questions were to Checo. He looked very calm but it wasn't easy to watch a young guy whose dream was just shattered dealing with them. 

[vista]

The best bit in the press conference was when Di Resta said:

 

"It would just be nice to be up the front racing where you should be."

 

Edited by vista, 14 November 2013 - 21:33.

[lbennie]

I'm going to take a wild guess - Vettel wins.

 

We can only hope 

[Zoetrope]

Some crazy fog with 1 hour remaining to FP1.

[Fastcake]

They'll delay the start if the fog remains that thick.

[dau]

Some crazy fog with 1 hour remaining to FP1.

 

F1 just shouldn't race in developing countries, this is a disgr...oh, wait, we aren't in India any more.

 

Edit: Reading that again, there was definitely potential for a crazy frog joke.

Edited by dau, 15 November 2013 - 14:36.

[PayasYouRace]

F1 just shouldn't race in developing countries, this is a disgr...oh, wait, we aren't in India any more.

 

This is Texas though.

[dau]

Seems we'll get to see Kvyat in the first FP. Or not, if the fog stays.

[tifosi]

Interesting topics of F1 - Grand Prix Flashbacks... wow

 

Hottest F1 races ever – 1984 Dallas Grand Prix - http://thisisf1.com/...las-grand-prix/

 

  Ah yes.  The race where Mansell tried to push his car across the line.  This moment, more than any other cemented my years of love for Formula One racing.

[tifosi]

This is Texas though.

So 3rd world.

[DanardiF1]

Some crazy fog with 1 hour remaining to FP1.

 

Looks no worse than India or China... 

 

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=j2zlPNGuPbw

[TomNokoe]

It's been a strange past week. Surely after all this we can't have a processional race!

[Zoetrope]

I vote for FP1 behind Safety Car.

[dau]

Man, Valsecchi almost choked trying to pronounce 'Hulkenberg'.

[Absulute]

That fog ain't right I tell you hwhat.

[V3TT3L]

 

Some crazy fog with 1 hour remaining to FP1.

 

 

Some crazy fog with 1 hour remaining to FP1.

 

So they are racing Sillent Hill 

[PayasYouRace]

 

Some crazy fog with 1 hour remaining to FP1.

 

Reminds me of the draw distance some early Playstation games. Someone get Texas a better graphics card.

[dau]

So they are racing Sillent Hill 

So where's that Pirellihead?

[dau]

Maldonado has been doing a fantastic job this year. According to Maldonado. 

[Kelateboy]

The best bit in the press conference was when Di Resta said:

 

"It would just be nice to be up the front racing where you should be."

 

 

Di Resta seems to have a rather high opinion of himself.... It'd be a pity if he loses his seat at FI.

[Anja]

Maldonado has been doing a fantastic job this year. According to Maldonado. 

 

I'm looking forward to Grosjean destroying him next year. (wishful thinking aside, I don't really think Maldonado will give Grosjean a big challenge)

[X61]

Maldonado has been doing a fantastic job this year. According to Maldonado. 

Arrogance is a job requirement for a racing driver.  At least he is quite good at that bit of the job.

[SamH123]

Maldonado to Lotus seems confirmed given Maldonado knows exactly where he is going?

 

He's not been rumored to turn up anywhere else afaik

[Baddoer]

Helicopter has been lost.

[dau]

So 3rd world.

Must be. Even India had helicopters.