Motorsports Thread

[figbat]

I have witnessed some great racing battles and skill over the years but I think the greatest racing I have ever seen ( on TV anyway ) was the Moto GP race this evening from the Circuit of the Americas In Austin . Amazing from beginning to end . Looking forward to WSB and TT also to see high quality racing where the predicted outcome isn't a foregone conclusion .

World Superbikes, 2002, Imola. Best race ever. Colin Edwards vs Troy Bayliss, last race of the season, Colin needed to come 2nd to win the championship but they battled hammer and tongs for the race win. Worth finding to watch if you haven’t seen it.

 

[Drago]

I would contend the closing laps at Catalunya 2009, the battle between Rossi and Lorenzo on identical bikes is probably the most electrifying racing I've ever seen. Lorenzo put up a masterful fight, but Rossi was doing things with the bike that defied all established racing wisdom with his lines and braking.

 

[figbat]

World Superbikes, 2002, Imola. Best race ever. Colin Edwards vs Troy Bayliss, last race of the season, Colin needed to come 2nd to win the championship but they battled hammer and tongs for the race win. Worth finding to watch if you haven’t seen it.

The race:

View: https://youtu.be/hbKlR2TXpn0?feature=shared

A documentary about the season:

View: https://youtu.be/-e-npyHJE7I?feature=shared

 

[figbat]

Ted Toleman - the 1980s F1 team boss, who has passed away, aged 86 - was a petrol-headed businessman.

https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/ted-toleman-obituary-mark-hughes-on-ayrton-senna-first-f1-boss/

The team went on to become Benetton, Lotus, Renault and now Alpine. A relative of mine worked for Toleman F1 in Witney and I think he's still there at Alpine.

 

[rustybolts]

Yeah , I've seen both those races and they are great

 

[Beebo]

Fire on the track.
I can only assume that one of the drivers has been having a cheeky fag and chucked their butt out of the car on the way round.
Do modern F1 cars have a cigarette lighter as standard? Or was that just the JPS lotus and Marlboro McLaren?

View: https://youtu.be/Hi9RurOgmTY?si=sjloNRblir0wst94

 

[Drago]

Ferrari ran Marlboro colours long after actual tobacco advertising itself was banned in many status. It might nit have said "Marlboro", but everyone desperate for a smerky tab knew exactly what the white wing plane on the red car signified.

 

[Beebo]

The Jordan which had Bitten & Hisses instead of Benson & Hedges wasn’t a great look either.

 

[figbat]

Not to mention the West McLarens that became "Kimi" and "David" at tobacco-unfriendly circuits.

 

[Reynard]

One of the ways that helps identify late 1980s / early 1990s British F3 photos is by the various cigarette liveries. Meetings that were televised (highlights mostly), all the logos were altered / blanked etc, whereas at the meetings that weren't televised, you got the full-blown liveries. The same applied to sponsors' patches on drivers' overalls and helmets.

FYI, West Surrey Racing were sponsored by Marlboro and Eddie Jordan Racing and Paul Stewart Racing by Camel.

 

[AndyRM]

The Jordan which had Bitten & Hisses instead of Benson & Hedges wasn’t a great look either.

The snake cars! I liked those!

 

[figbat]

Spoiler: Hidden for those who moan about spoilers 13 hours after the race started

So, Lance is still a petulant wannabe and much as I want to like him for his ‘up yours’ attitude, Kevin is still a liability. Ocon not much better than an amateur karter with his weaving. Lando was on one of his good days (which he seems to intersperse with terrible days, although not quite as much these days). However even forgetting about Max out front, it wasn’t really a classic. Danny still can’t catch a break, although sadly I don’t think he’ll have to for much longer. 10s for destroying a rival’s race (and car) is far too lenient for Lance, should be a carry-over grid drop at minimum, and a bunch of points on his licence.

 

[Drago]

You gotta feel for Ricciardo. Finally out qualified his team mate and was on course for some points and then wiped out by a puppet from a Dolmio ad.

 

[Jody]

then wiped out by a puppet from a Dolmio ad.

More Thunderbirds for me but I can see Dolmio also

 

[Reynard]

Really, if fingers should be pointed, then they should be pointed in Alonso's direction, as it was his lock-up that triggered the concertina in the first place.

It's a bit rich for Ricciardo to throw a wobbly, given that he had the nose of his car under Oscar Piastri's gearbox at the time.

But I guess racing drivers don't adhere to the two second rule...