2006 Turkish Grand Prix preview

[<T-K>]

I think you could have a whole collection from Douglas Adams.
"so long and thanks for all the fish" is one of my favourites.

True, the trilogy(!) in itself is like a quotebook. I like Hitchhiker's the best: "The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don't"

This is rather but my favourite quote of his are

1- For a moment, nothing happened.Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen.



Now to talk about Turkey....It is the one race of the year I actually look forward to (well, that and Brazil) and rain will defnately spice things up a bit...

I have a feeling that the Mac's will be strong this weekend, and (no offense to snowy) I dont think Button will feature too prominently......

[Julian Mayo]

I just wanna take "Therapy" on the Intergalactic highway, much as I would love to punt her around the"bloody long bend" with its 4 apexi, in the rain
(note the clever downshift to back on topic). I do like this circuit.

[Julian Mayo]

Midland may have new owners by the time the race starts

[JayVee]

This is a power circuit. Imho, if Renault are allowed to refit the damper system, which stabilises the car and assists aero, and it is not too hot Alonso will win. If they cannot, and it is hot, Scummaker will win

Not only do you spread wrong information and label them as facts, you must be getting sick of your own posts.

On the 15th of August you said

I for one, am sick of posts denigrating Schumaker. Most F1 fans agree that he is perhaps not the most ethical driver in the world. I personally have a very low opinion of him as a man.
Equally I am in awe of his driving ability.
Similarly, I am over people eulogising other drivers to a ridiculous level, which simply raises peoples ire.
You have a vast knowledge of F1, and I would prefer to see that displayed, to enhance the forums.
I shall be endevouring to do the same with what expertise and knowledge I do possess.

Practice what you preach

[JayVee]

Just scored two tix for the race The wife is getting addicted too. Slowly but steadily...

Anyone coming to Istanbul?

Lucky you!

I would love to go to Istanbul, it is one of the places that I am planning to go to, when ? who knows, maybe is 5 years time

I am a bit far away from that part of the world you know

Enjoy Alonso win

[Julian Mayo]

This is a power circuit. Imho, if Renault are allowed to refit the damper system, which stabilises the car and assists aero, and it is not too hot Alonso will win. If they cannot, and it is hot, Scummaker will win

Not only do you spread wrong information and label them as facts, you must be getting sick of your own posts.

On the 15th of August you said

I for one, am sick of posts denigrating Schumaker. Most F1 fans agree that he is perhaps not the most ethical driver in the world. I personally have a very low opinion of him as a man.
Equally I am in awe of his driving ability.
Similarly, I am over people eulogising other drivers to a ridiculous level, which simply raises peoples ire.
You have a vast knowledge of F1, and I would prefer to see that displayed, to enhance the forums.
I shall be endevouring to do the same with what expertise and knowledge I do possess.

Practice what you preach

It's my pet name for him Keep taking the pills

[JayVee]

This is a power circuit. Imho, if Renault are allowed to refit the damper system, which stabilises the car and assists aero, and it is not too hot Alonso will win. If they cannot, and it is hot, Scummaker will win

Not only do you spread wrong information and label them as facts, you must be getting sick of your own posts.

On the 15th of August you said

I for one, am sick of posts denigrating Schumaker. Most F1 fans agree that he is perhaps not the most ethical driver in the world. I personally have a very low opinion of him as a man.
Equally I am in awe of his driving ability.
Similarly, I am over people eulogising other drivers to a ridiculous level, which simply raises peoples ire.
You have a vast knowledge of F1, and I would prefer to see that displayed, to enhance the forums.
I shall be endevouring to do the same with what expertise and knowledge I do possess.

Practice what you preach

It's my pet name for him Keep taking the pills

Pills are for those who get sick

[Julian Mayo]

Not only do you spread wrong information and label them as facts, you must be getting sick of your own posts.

On the 15th of August you said



Practice what you preach

It's my pet name for him Keep taking the pills

Pills are for those who get sick

Yes Dear

[gkaytaz]

Don't know about other pills but if the heat goes on as bad as yesterday or today people will need some Aspirin for sure. Forecast predicts low to mid 90s for the weekend. How neat a sudden downpour would be

[Julian Mayo]

Don't know about other pills but if the heat goes on as bad as yesterday or today people will need some Aspirin for sure. Forecast predicts low to mid 90s for the weekend. How neat a sudden downpour would be

The outside of the "looooong bend" will resemble a carpark.
Ralf will be first off

[gkaytaz]

Don't know about other pills but if the heat goes on as bad as yesterday or today people will need some Aspirin for sure. Forecast predicts low to mid 90s for the weekend. How neat a sudden downpour would be

The outside of the "looooong bend" will resemble a carpark.
Ralf will be first off

I doubt if Ralf will be able to reach there first

[Julian Mayo]

Don't know about other pills but if the heat goes on as bad as yesterday or today people will need some Aspirin for sure. Forecast predicts low to mid 90s for the weekend. How neat a sudden downpour would be

The outside of the "looooong bend" will resemble a carpark.
Ralf will be first off

I doubt if Ralf will be able to reach there first

No, I suppose turn 8 IS a long way

[Kapel]

would love to see downpour after the 1st 12 laps & then dry for last 12

[gkaytaz]

would love to see downpour after the 1st 12 laps & then dry for last 12

I'd rather have it rain (light) for the first 10 laps, then dry until lap 40, then again a downpour. That'd be very neat...

However forecast predicts 92 degrees (feels like 100) and a mere 10% chance of precipitation for Sunday

[Jim Watt]

It's Jim Watt here. I thought, it being thursday & all, that I'd be among the last to post my pole n'8 predictions. So I thought I'd check on the forums to see what Julien and JayVee and JacFan and others had picked before I made my own.

But I couldn't find a Turkish (or Istanbul) thread; only the ones for fastest lap and pole time (things I don't have either the ability or inclination to figure!).

As I'm typing this in (and mulling over Julien's thoughts on the temp and whether or not FIA rules in Renault's favor) it occurs to me that maybe I'll find the thread AFTER I post. It seems to me that I recall posting my pics and then being directed to the forum to talk about them...

ah foolish me. Since I can't even manage to navigate around the internet what are the odds I'd make it through the first turn in a real open wheel race car?

I still remember the golden days of youth when I used all of my 165 pounds to muscle my 250cc Honda into two wheel drifts! Anyone out there remember the thrill of sucking up your guts and just slamming the front wheel over (to break it loose) in defiance of all logic and common sense --- and then riding (actually sliding) through the turn, controlling the drift by "tuning" the throttle to stay on the edge of adhesion?

ah bliss indeed.

Jim Watt