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Old 04-03-2014 | 01:26 PM
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Here is an interesting page on Brembo's braking calculations for Bahrain. Quite a lot of detail here. 5G's braking force!
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http://www.scribd.com/doc/216134053/...la-One-preview
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I imagine (if I managed to fit into an F1 car) I would not last even a full lap before I got the wind knocked out of my lungs.
They have a three seater that I have seen them giving rides in. Driver center two passengers flanking him. I believe it is based on an old Jordan F1 car. I would pay big $ for a ride but don't think I have what it takes to actually drive one! Hamster on Top Gear had an awful time with the one they let him try.
Old 04-03-2014 | 02:35 PM
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Apparently there are a whole bunch of them now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N99pYPwc1O4
This is RB
Google f1 3 seater and a whole slew show up!
Old 04-03-2014 | 02:42 PM
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Saw Ralf Schumachers' old car at a tire store a few years ago, was amazed at how small and toy like it looked.

I could get in it, getting out might not be possible.

Having watched numerous live races and having done some track time myself, I can attest to the fact its' a lot faster inside the car.

My wife took a vid of me at the Glen coming up though the esses, foot to the floor and hands full and it LOOKS LIKE I'M LOOKING FOR A PARKING SPACE!

So if a car looks fast from the stands it's gotta be unbelievable from the cockpit.
Old 04-06-2014 | 09:37 AM
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Never seen a race so exciting after one so boring. Bahrain was 100x better than Malaysia, though would have prefered Rosberg over Hami if Mercedes is going to dominate.
Old 04-06-2014 | 02:07 PM
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Never seen a race so exciting after one so boring. Bahrain was 100x better than Malaysia, though would have prefered Rosberg over Hami if Mercedes is going to dominate.
the exciting races more than makeup for the processions.
Old 04-06-2014 | 02:08 PM
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^^^
I agree, that race was fantastic through the whole field. Not a big fan of full course yellow but see it was needed there and the last 10 laps were really exciting because of it! Lewis maybe a little like Seb was last year there. Nico seemed a little pissed on the podium.
Old 04-06-2014 | 05:21 PM
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Did you guys see the St. Pete Pirelli World Challenge race they had on NBCSN this evening? The racing was awesome

Now I can only hope for the same the weekend of the Chinese Grand Prix.
Old 04-07-2014 | 08:21 AM
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Nico's body language was a dead giveaway. Gotta be some late race " team orders"

He had the tire advantage in the last laps and should have overtaken LH.

In addition to the racing the team, 'soap operas" are going to be everywhere - Alonso/Kimi, Massa/Bottass, Rosberg/Hamilton and best off all Vettel/Ricardo.

Not sure about the others, but the Scuderia has switched from the Ace with a solid number 2 strategy to pitting two great drivers against each other to get the most out them.

Red Bull obviously has the Ace/#2 now, but if Riccardo keeps improving we'll have controversy before the end of the season.

Very interesting all around.
Old 04-07-2014 | 03:05 PM
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Did you guys see the St. Pete Pirelli World Challenge race they had on NBCSN this evening? The racing was awesome
Yep, sports car racing is always exciting. I prefer it to F1. White Gallardo that took the GT class was flying. This Sunday is Long Beach GP but isn't being televised on NBCSN until 4/20 5:30 PM.

I'll be watching.
Old 04-13-2014 | 07:47 AM
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Anyone know of a place online where you can watch the first two races?

My stepson deleted them off the DVR so now I need to try and watch them on my iPad


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