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ok ... here's one to get things rolling ...

What's my new avatar? (be detailed/precise)

Bonus: Why am I suddenly using it?

Rear of a Brawn GP car, focused on their controversial double-decker diffuser.

Because the FIA just deemed Toyota, Williams, and Brawn's diffusers legal.

yawn.

btw you realize this thread will only contain posts from the two of us right?

Ok, now for something off the wall...

Name the owner of the team who raced this car.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/3444601209_a1346ecdaf.jpg?v=0)

Without looking it up, no clue ... though I see it says Alfa Romeo on the side.

Parmalat is Brazilian so perhaps that's a clue to the driver? Fittipaldi? ... but you asked for the team Owner... really drawing a blank ... was Max or Bernie? I know they ran teams in the 70's.

Wait - the vortex diffuser thingy ... wasn't that a controversial Brabham?

Yup.  The "Fan Car" from Brabham that was owned by Bernie Ecclestone.  Thought it was fitting given how you started it off.

Nice ... though i didn't truly get it, your turn again if you like...

Significance?

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/3444724815_8e4ab2d118.jpg?v=0)

Hint:  2006

Oh no hint needed for that one!

Michael deliberately parked sideways down in Ras Casse (sp?) to red flag Qualifying at Monaco, in an attempt to prevent Alonso from taking P1 from him.

Deservedly, the FIA threw the book at him.

WHO DAT??

(http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,215926,00.jpg)

Ok, I think I'm gonna get this one wrong.

I'm going to guess Timo Glock at Hockenheim.  I remember the crash being bad, but I don't think he got that much air.

Disclaimer:  I didn't have speed from like 2003 through 2007, so specific race incidents in that range are going to be hard for me as I only got to watch 10% of the races and got the rest of my info from websites.

However, now looking at the image info for that picture and it being located on a German site, I have a higher confidence level of it being Glock (cause he's German).  Although I probably got it right for the wrong reasons.

Ouch, that hurts. Although this was 2002, it was Alan McNish at Suzuka's 130R. Really, really big impact that actually went through the barrier. He was very lucky he went in backwards.


Name that track...
(http://www.teamrip.net/files/buz/mystery_track1.gif)

Hungaroring

Name that corner and its significance.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3445674828_882525c30b.jpg?v=0)

Hint:  14th anniversary of a major incident at that corner this coming May 1st.

We're kindred spirits here, no hints needed.

The Tamburello was where Senna died.

 :'(

I only went to Monza on my recent trip to Italy, but on the next trip I WILL be making the pilgrimage to Imola.

Here's possibly a tricky one ... don't answer too quick! Take a moment to think about it :)

We act like Brawn GP is a new team, but they're not really ... if you traced ownership back, who was this team ORIGINALLY?

Quadruple points - What team was the most recent genuine new one? Built from scratch?

1,000,000 point triple bonus question - What do we know that team as now?

British American Racing?

Stewart?

USGP or whatever LOL


Red Bull?

Almost!

BAR were actually Tyrell.

Stewart was correct (USGPE haven't technically entered yet).

Red Bull also Correct - Nice!

http://www.sporcle.com/games/f1winners.php (http://www.sporcle.com/games/f1winners.php)

I got 53 of 59.

Holy shit man. I don't think i'll get even close to that.
will let you know.

56 / 59 ... and when the last answers came up I nearly shot myself, omfg what an idiot.

Awesome game - I'm passing it on to others.

Name that Corner ...

(http://www.teamrip.net/files/buz/track1.jpg)

Total guess here... Becketts?

Close, but Becketts is earlier, after Copse.

This one is Stowe ... scene of famous overtaking moves by Mansell and Coulthard ... also the spot where Schumacher had a brake failure and subsequently broke his leg.

Name that track ... (hint - it's not on the calendar this year)

Bonus - name the corner closest to the camera .... (hint - named after another track, also not in the current calendar)

Magny cours.  Don't know the name :(

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After what significant event did Michael Schumacher achieve his first pole position after 3 years in F1.

The corner is Estoril.

Any chance you could rephrase that MS question? Not sure I understand what's being asked :)

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Sure.

Michael Schumacher (the greatest driver ever according to the stats) took 3 years to get his first pole position.  Schumacher got his first pole position in the race after a significant F1 happening.  What was that happening?  

(Hint: I personally think that Schumacher was a good driver, but with mostly poor competition).  

k ... I don't know - the only significant thing I can think of in that kind of timeframe would be Senna's death. Senna was the qualifying king...with him out of the way I imagine it was a lot easier for Michael to get up front.

Yup. 

Senna was the last great imho.  Interestingly enough, Hakkinen led his first laps at Imola as well.

Ok, keeping the Senna theme...

Name the  world champions (at that point & eventual) that Senna passed in the most famous F1 opening lap (Donnington 1993)? 

Bonus points for the number of world championships they won in total in their careers (excluding Senna's)

(mute the audio as soon as possible)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5tby6_senna-donington-1993_auto (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5tby6_senna-donington-1993_auto)

damn.

Maybe, Prost & definitely Hill ... the Benetton ... hmmm, not sure if that' Piquet or Schumi. It's only 93, so perhaps I'll go with Piquet. So that's 3 champs, with I think 7 titles?

Prost, Hill, Schumacher (who tries squeezing him off track at the start, but gets dealt with shortly after).

Prost (4), Hill (1), Schumacher (7)

ahhhh, the old Schuey Chop. I should have recognized that. I see I counted Prost wrong too ... always forget that he came back for one more after taking a break.

(http://www.fordaustraliaforums.com/forum/images/smilies/custom/alian.gif)

You had seen that footage before right?

Hey spammy spammerson... make yourself useful!

http://www.teamrip.net/index.php?topic=4636.0 (http://www.teamrip.net/index.php?topic=4636.0)

done

How many f1 wins and pole positions does Vettel have (28 starts)?
How many f1 wins and pole positions does Webber have (123 starts)?

:P

Who has been docked the most grid positions due to penalties, Vettel or Webber?

Who has rammed the most cars while running under the safety car (full course yellow)?

Who has run crying back to mommy the most times?

Vettel = 2 wins, 2 poles
Webber = 0 wins, 0 poles

I'm sorry, how many points does Kubica have this year?

That's low.  He was taken out in Australia and China. 

what's that? it's unpleasant to have someone attack a driver you like?

hah, weird. They you were doing it to me made me think you liked that kind of thing.

It wasn't an attack... more of a friendly reminder of our discussion where I mentioned that I thought Vettel was going to do better than Webber this year in the same equipment.  Season's not over yet, but I just wanted to give you a hard time while I could.   :D

Well, let's make vettel 32 years old, break his leg and shoulder and see how he goes then.

for my part, yes, i am living in the past as i have a big problem with vettle having taken webber out during a SAFETY car period. The last two people to be killed in F1 were track workers ... i have familiy who have done track work ... Formula One is not the place you come to learn how to drive behind the safety car. people can get killed and it is not funny. I don't deny the kid is fast, but so far, he is a kid, and i think he's dangerous.

Just ask Buemi.

Do you think Senna would have checked up to look at a car he was passing, causing the guy behind to run into the back of him? I don't. Stupid, stupid thing to do.

Well, Webber doesn't seem to bothered by Vettel's previous actions anymore.

Who ran into who under a safety car in China?

Does buz dislike the offender in this instance?

i have no clue, i never heard of any such incident.
link me.

are you referring to the incident i referred to above?

I've been watching Buemi for about 3 years now (GP2 and A1GP) and he's a rammer, up there with the likes of yet another Red Bull driver, Michael Ammermuller.

I actually hadn't realized the incident was under the safety car. That does explain why Vettel was hesitant to overtake Trulli.

And yes, buz does dislike Buemi, he shouldn't have been going so fast, there's a minimum lap time you're not permitted to go faster than (for safety reasons), seems like he may have been heading for a penalty in any case.

Can we move on to some normal trivia rather than sniping at each other, this is very unpleasant.

Prediction - Will Bahrain be a wet race too?

Sorry, just trying to see if you apply your dislike in an unbiased manner.  :) 



I actually didn't this comment when I read it the first time, so yeah, that was the same incident.  Poor Vettel, almost had his race taken from him for being cautious and following the rules.  Then you blast him for it!  :P

Regarding Senna...
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x28r3s_f1-belgium-1992-senna-helps-crashed_auto (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x28r3s_f1-belgium-1992-senna-helps-crashed_auto)

Different situation entirely. But obviously commendable actions.
Good old brotherhood of speed.

 :'( :-*

Gonna go out on a limb here and say snow.

lmao ... who knows at this point. As Hobbsey pointed out the MotoGP race at Qatar was rained out, so it seems anything is possible.

Name this track based on this partial image of it.


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3466370752_24771c3af2.jpg?v=0)

Spa Francorchamps. Section from the Bus Stop, thru La Source, Eau Rouge & Radillion depicted.

aww thought I'd stump you with that one :P ;)

Track?


(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3465606733_b771964bf0.jpg?v=0)

Bahrain?

I should have spray painted the sand green... :P

lol

Name that Driver...and feel free to describe the incident...

Don't know without cheating.  :(

k, it's going back.

At the inaugural Melbourne race in 96, Martin Brundle had an awesome wreck in his Jordan Peugeot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMX07D7IHzc&fmt=18 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMX07D7IHzc&fmt=18)

For 2009, excluding Abu Dhabi and Monaco:

What's the longest track?
What's the shortest track?

What track do they hit the highest top speed?
What track do they hit the lowest top speed?

Damn, tough ones. hard to judge.

I swear I won't cheat, i have to think about it.

Highest speeds is probably Monza.
Lowest top speed probably Hungary.

still thinking about the length ones.

Correct on both counts.

While you're mulling over the track length (if you got those it'd be a little scary)...

Of the current elders of the F1 paddock (>100 races):

Who are the best drivers?
1._____
2._____
3._____

Who's the worst driver?



Of the kids (<100 races)

Who are the best drivers?
1._____
2._____
3._____

Who's the worst driver?


(Based on average points per race)

well that should keep me going for a few days, lol.

Well, there's only 20 drivers this year.  I so badly want to give you a hint...

BTW, this is now the most replied to thread in the racing forum.  8)

ok, total guess, longest track, either Spa or Sepang ... screw it, Spa.

shortest ... a little tricky, but how about the new Hockenheim layout?


(no Hints!)

Spa - Yup

Brazil is the shortest behind Monaco. (Hockenheim isn't on the schedule this year)

Ahhhhhhhh, ok. I'm actually a bit surprised to hear about Brazil. seemed longer to me.


Of the current elders of the F1 paddock (>100 races):

Who are the best drivers?
1.Alonso
2.Kimi
3.Barichello

Who's the worst driver?
Probably Webber.


Of the kids (<100 races)

Who are the best drivers?
1.Hamilton
2.Vettel
3.Kubica

Who's the worst driver?
Sutil

Very good, just mixed up a couple.

1. Alonso (4.4 pts/race)
2. Raikkonen (3.7 pts/race)
3. Massa (2.7 pts/race)
4. Barrichello (2.0 pts/race)

Yup, Webber (0.9 pts/race) - Vettel must be knocking him to the side every race on his way to score more points.  :P :D ;) :)

Kids:
1. Hamilton (5.6 pts/race)
2. Kubica (2.8 pts/race)
3. Kovalainen (2.3 pts/race)
4. Vettel (1.8 pts/race)

Yup, Sutil (0.03 pts/race)

wow, massa and kovy are somewhat of a surprise. interesting.

ok - Who was the last French driver to win a Grand Prix? (bonus points for track & car)

Oliver Panis, Liger, Monaco?

yep!

(Olivier btw)

Name as many American (citizens, at the time) who drove an F1 car in a race.

I've got 6 off the top of my head.

Name as many US GP host cities as you can (I can name 4).

Driver: Phil Hill, Mario Andretti, Dan Gurney, Eddie Cheever, Michael Andretti, Scott Speed ... can't think of any others.

Tracks: Watkins Glen, Longbeach, Detroit, Indianapolis ... hmmm, I feel like there might be another but i can't think of it.

Those were the same drivers I could think of as well.  Guess there was at least 10 though.

Mine were Indianapolis, Detroit, Phoenix, and Dallas.

Apparently there were races hosted at Vegas (caesars palace to be exact), Riverside (California), and Sebring.

Phoenix and Dallas! nice. i knew there was some kind of oddball one/s. never would have got those though.

wow - didn't know about riverside either. nice track that one.

ok ... Question of nationality ... Keke & Nico Rosberg ...

German

is that your final answer?

I guess it was. 

OMG NO LET ME PHONE A FRIEND!!!

Ok, so I googled him to see how wrong I was, and I came across his website.

http://www.nicorosberg.com/ (http://www.nicorosberg.com/)

WARNING: Do not visit if you have a low tolerance for douchebagery!

LMAO, I asked about his father Keke too.

I went for the full screen journey ... holy crap.
kinda creepy really.

Well, after visiting his son's website, I can truly say that I don't care.  I'll take a fail on that question.

Fair call, that is going above and beyond ... for the record, Keke is a Finn ... Nico a German, strangely enough.

And both F'ed up in my book.

What was Ayrton Senna's real last name?

Da Silva

What was Jean Alesi's last team prior to his retirement?

Sauber?

Speaking of Alesi, he was one of my favorites, strangely for no particular reason.  It's not like he was particularly good, or a large personality, but there was always a part of me rooting for him.

He was always spectacular to watch ... a passionate driver with loads of style. He'd probably make an awesome drifter.

It was Jordan btw.

What two drivers were teammates for most number of races?

Hakkinen & Coulthard?

Schumacher and Barrichello

really? wow.

Guess I was used to Eddie Irvine and didn't notice how many seasons went by with Bazza. Impressive.

104 for Schumacher & Barrichello
98 for Coulthard & Hakkinen


In double checking that answer I came across another question.

Which year had the most f1 races?

oh man. I feel like it was recent, i think they got up to 19 at one point ... really not sure though.

total guess, 2005?

Your F1 trivia knowledge is truly impressive.  Yes, 2005.

gtfo ... lol.

Refuelling & tire-warmers banned for 2010 ... Good, Bad or Indifferent?

Tire warmers banned = bad (they want MORE accidents?)
Refuelling banned = bad

I think they want more overtaking ... I'm on the fence about it. Working cold tires is definitely a skill. IDK, I guess i'm kinda OK with it.



Your reasoning? There's a very valid safety argument for it...(just ask Steve Matchett)

Why remove a strategy option for the teams?  If it's about safety, I will simply say that the NASCAR can handle refueling...

My biggest issue is forcing them to make a pitstop to change to a different type of tire.  That's what should be gone if it's not already a change to the 2010 regulations. 

I think a team should be able to gas up the tank all the way and run the complete distance on one set of tires if they want to.  They should also be able to run with whatever fuel load they want and make as many tire changes as they deem advantageous.

Given how Truly bogged up Vettel, Hamilton, and Barrichello in Bahrain on his bad set of tires because they are mandated to them, that's the regulation that needs to go for the sake of the show.  Screw the other ones.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/34/TGIAMTHESTIG.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/34/TGIAMTHESTIG.jpg)

Who is that and why is he most definitely NOT the STIG?

again with the attacks?

I'm sorry, i thought Kubica was your guy. If my jibes about Vettel wrankle you so bad, I'll never mention him again.

Oh come on!  I was just sharing a amusing picture I came across.  If I came across a picture of Vettel holding the same shirt up I would have posted that as well with the same comment.

Dispite what you might think, I'm no particular fan of Vettel, although I do think he's fast and I find his exuberance entertaining.  For the record, I also like Webber, I think he's a good sport and has worked hard to get where he is. 

Ok, you whiners.


Who was the first woman to score points in a GP?

Shame on me for I do not know.

Is it a trick question? Perhaps, despite the fact women have competed, none of them scored points?

No trick question, I'll give Chitty a shot before I throw the answer up.

For what it's worth, it was 1975 when it happened.

Woman in 1975... Linda Carter?

Yeah. She was a controversial pick after she tied Andretti up with her lasso of truth.... :P


Lella Lombardi. She only got .5 point, because of the shortened race.


YAY! I know one F1 fact!

http://dave.uktv.co.uk/quizzes/ultimate-f1-quiz/ (http://dave.uktv.co.uk/quizzes/ultimate-f1-quiz/)

13/20  I'm ashamed

Cool test, some quite tricky.

16/20.

6/20

.....

With Raikonnen fired from Ferrari and probably joining McLaren next year they will have two world champions on the same team. 

When was the last time two world champions were on the same team, what year, and what team?

too easy, except for the year.

I'm hazy on the early '90s stuff but...

McLaren, 1989? I forget what year Prost took off.

yup,

McLaren '89 Prost and Senna

Random Q ... How many circuits have hosted the British Grand Prix?

 (only F1 era needed but props for mentioning ones from earlier periods)

I'm going to guess 3

1. Silverstone
2. Donnington
3. ?

I'll say that the total number is not correct and also that Donington is partially right in that it has never hosted the British Grand Prix, but is scheduled to do so.

("But, but, SENNA! In the rain!" you say? "European Grand Prix" I respond.)

OMG.  Too tricky.

Silverstone, Aintree, Brands Hatch...Donington.

Back in the '20s, Brooklands.

Brands Hatch DOH!

I'm not familiar with Aintree.

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