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stockingclad · November 26th, 2018, 11:42 PM

That Honda engine is a BIG "IF" Certainly, if they come near Mercedes, I think Max will be well in the running for the title. Adrian Newey should again produce his magic. We have had one dominant car for too many years, Red Bull, then Mercedes. I know Ferrari has been up there at times, but not for a full season. It would be refreshing to see three teams fighting for wins next year. Maybe that is too much to hope for?

**flake56** · November 27th, 2018, 03:27 AM

yes especially for honda. they just now have gotten to reliable. speed and power will take a while longer. think Daniel made right choice for 2 years anyway. best hope for a race next year is still the prancing horse. bad as that may be. still, hope does have a chance.

will101 · December 5th, 2018, 05:30 PM

I missed this article before, but apparently Sophia Floersch is doing well after her second operation, is walking, has returned to Deutschland, and is planning to race again.

https://www.news.com.au/sport/motors...e03f1a3b2c3ac4

**Motorboater** · January 26th, 2019, 12:07 AM

Just a random fact to bump the thread.

Lewis Hamilton is 34yo. Mika Hakkinen had retired by that age.

**Jack Rabbit** · January 26th, 2019, 11:58 PM

A few other facts:
Graham Hill won his first F1 title at the age of 33; his second title at age 39!

His son Damon won his only F1 title when he was 36...

**Adam West** · January 27th, 2019, 02:10 AM

It's interesting to read what former Ferrari pilot Eddie Irvine had to say about four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/46927041

Hikarufan · January 27th, 2019, 01:11 PM

I think Eddie is still bitter about 1999. So close yet so far. If Michael hadn't busted his leg at Silverstone then he would won it that year. The best thing was Mika winning in 1999 cause it set up some damn fine racing in the couple of years to come.

**flake56** · February 8th, 2019, 11:05 AM

their new livery looks damn near exactly like lotus of a few years back. does look way better than that gray and white bs.

**Motorboater** · February 10th, 2019, 10:32 AM

It'd be good to get an opportunity to edit your post before it gets deleted.

Irvine got hired by Ferrari because he was good enough to drive the car not to be embarrassing, but not ambitious enough to complain if the team treated him like a *****. I wish he'd stfu more.

Banging on about how great his life. If it was that good, you wouldn't have to be telling everyone?

He talks tough. But on the track, he was just solid.

**G-Type** · February 10th, 2019, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motorboater

It'd be good to get an opportunity to edit your post before it gets deleted.

Don´t know which posts you are referring to

As far as one of the recent 2 posts from above (centering around Eddie Irvine) is concerned, I -for my part- don´t see anything that should be edited/deleted.

I´m sure the section-Mods would have done so if necessary.
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November 27th, 2018, 03:27 AM	#3802
flake56 Former Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: deep swamp Posts: 1,323 Thanks: 36,635 Thanked 9,956 Times in 1,246 Posts	too much hope yes especially for honda. they just now have gotten to reliable. speed and power will take a while longer. think Daniel made right choice for 2 years anyway. best hope for a race next year is still the prancing horse. bad as that may be. still, hope does have a chance.

February 8th, 2019, 11:05 AM	#3808
flake56 Former Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: deep swamp Posts: 1,323 Thanks: 36,635 Thanked 9,956 Times in 1,246 Posts	haas their new livery looks damn near exactly like lotus of a few years back. does look way better than that gray and white bs.

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November 26th, 2018, 11:42 PM	#3801
stockingclad Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: U K Posts: 206 Thanks: 1,725 Thanked 1,450 Times in 187 Posts	That Honda engine is a BIG "IF" Certainly, if they come near Mercedes, I think Max will be well in the running for the title. Adrian Newey should again produce his magic. We have had one dominant car for too many years, Red Bull, then Mercedes. I know Ferrari has been up there at times, but not for a full season. It would be refreshing to see three teams fighting for wins next year. Maybe that is too much to hope for?

December 5th, 2018, 05:30 PM	#3803
will101 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California and Oregon Posts: 181 Thanks: 128,521 Thanked 1,426 Times in 178 Posts	I missed this article before, but apparently Sophia Floersch is doing well after her second operation, is walking, has returned to Deutschland, and is planning to race again. https://www.news.com.au/sport/motors...e03f1a3b2c3ac4

January 26th, 2019, 12:07 AM	#3804
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,325 Thanks: 41,491 Thanked 38,247 Times in 4,299 Posts	Just a random fact to bump the thread. Lewis Hamilton is 34yo. Mika Hakkinen had retired by that age.

January 26th, 2019, 11:58 PM	#3805
Jack Rabbit Vintage Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 563 Thanks: 8,783 Thanked 7,648 Times in 565 Posts	A few other facts: Graham Hill won his first F1 title at the age of 33; his second title at age 39! His son Damon won his only F1 title when he was 36...

January 27th, 2019, 02:10 AM	#3806
Adam West Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis - The Racing Capitol of the World Posts: 650 Thanks: 8,517 Thanked 6,205 Times in 635 Posts	It's interesting to read what former Ferrari pilot Eddie Irvine had to say about four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel. https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/46927041

January 27th, 2019, 01:11 PM	#3807
Hikarufan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Down under Posts: 399 Thanks: 68 Thanked 4,200 Times in 395 Posts	I think Eddie is still bitter about 1999. So close yet so far. If Michael hadn't busted his leg at Silverstone then he would won it that year. The best thing was Mika winning in 1999 cause it set up some damn fine racing in the couple of years to come.

February 10th, 2019, 10:32 AM	#3809
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,325 Thanks: 41,491 Thanked 38,247 Times in 4,299 Posts	It'd be good to get an opportunity to edit your post before it gets deleted. Irvine got hired by Ferrari because he was good enough to drive the car not to be embarrassing, but not ambitious enough to complain if the team treated him like a *****. I wish he'd stfu more. Banging on about how great his life. If it was that good, you wouldn't have to be telling everyone? He talks tough. But on the track, he was just solid.