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Posted 26 January 2014 - 23:22
Got really bored this weekend, so did some research into what the F1 teams' names actually mean, etymologically speaking. If the teams used their root names in English, we'd have a rather Middle Earth-esque grid.
Made up of the following:
Red Bull-Boundaryless
Smith
Mercies
Lotus-Decision Ruler
Son of the man from the place of the laurels
Sober-Smith
Riverforce
Red Bull
Son of Helmet Desire
My land of the people who row boats
Enclosure at Chair Hill
Bit less catchy though.
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Posted 26 January 2014 - 23:55
Sober-Smith
Rather "Pure-Smith" or "Clean-Smith"
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 04:40
Son of Helmet Desire
I like this one, sounds like a Native American with an unusual fetish
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 06:40
I thought Mercedes was kind of "Favours".
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 06:41
Who is who?
I'm guessing it's:
Red Bull
Ferrari
Mercedes
Lotus
Mclaren
Sauber
Force India
Toro Rosso
Williams
Marussia
Caterham
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 07:19
Got really bored this weekend
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 07:39
what were you smoking when u came up with this 
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Edited by eronrules, 27 January 2014 - 07:41.
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 08:33
Alright who is this:
Upright king of light in a great hamlet
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 08:36
Alright who is this:
Upright king of light in a great hamlet
Hamilton?
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 09:15
Talking about drivers, did you know that Vettel means hag?
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 09:23
Alright who is this:
Upright king of light in a great hamlet
Current driver?
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 09:24
Alright who is this:
Upright king of light in a great hamlet
Nico Rosberg?
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 09:26
Nico Rosberg?
No a berg is a mountain. A burg is a town.
Hope I've got that right.
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 09:30
Nico Rosberg?
No, it's a team.
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 09:32
No a berg is a mountain. A burg is a town.
Hope I've got that right.
A Burg is a fortification, I think castle would be the closest translation. Nürburg = Nürcastle or something like that.
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 09:47
I looked up what the name McLaren means. The results are startlingly accurate! 
The name MacLaren is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name MacLaren is: Son of Laren.
People with this name have a deep inner need for quiet, and a desire to understand and analyze the world they live in, and to learn the deeper truths.
Expression Number: 4People with this name tend to be orderly and dedicated to building their lives on a solid foundation of order and service. They value truth, justice, and discipline, and may be quick-tempered with those who do not. Their practical nature makes them good at managing and saving money, and at building things in the material world. Because of their focus on order and practicality, they may seem overly cautious and conservative at times.
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 09:48
No, it's a team.
Caterham?
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 09:51
No, it's a team.
A current F1 team?
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 09:54
"Laren" in turn is a form of Lawrence, which derives from the Latin Laurentius, meaning the man from the laurel place.
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 09:54
Caterham?
Sorry no.
The answer is Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach.
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 09:57
Alright who is this:
Upright king of light in a great hamlet
Bernie Ecclestone living in London 
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 09:58
There's plenty of scope in classic teams, especially if you include engine names. I'll give you an easy one:
The barrel maker's staircase.
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 10:17
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 10:19
Smith? How does Ferrari = Smith?
Ferrari = Farriers = Horseshoe makers = Blacksmith = Smith.
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 10:20
Sorry no.
The answer is Aufrecht Melcher Großaspach.
Of course, silly me.
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 10:22
There's plenty of scope in classic teams, especially if you include engine names. I'll give you an easy one:
The barrel maker's staircase.
Cooper-Climax
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 10:40
Who is the advisor of the ruler?
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Posted 27 January 2014 - 14:06
I looked up what the name McLaren means. The results are startlingly accurate!
The name MacLaren is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name MacLaren is: Son of Laren.
SoulUrge Number: 7People with this name have a deep inner need for quiet, and a desire to understand and analyze the world they live in, and to learn the deeper truths.
Expression Number: 4People with this name tend to be orderly and dedicated to building their lives on a solid foundation of order and service. They value truth, justice, and discipline, and may be quick-tempered with those who do not. Their practical nature makes them good at managing and saving money, and at building things in the material world. Because of their focus on order and practicality, they may seem overly cautious and conservative at times.
My #2 son is called McLaren and this sums him up perfectly... And yes, he was named after the team!!!
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Posted 28 January 2014 - 03:34
Please tell me you have a daughter called Mercedes?
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