F1 - A general conversation

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beardy56

Discussion Starter · Jul 22, 2019

With all the subject matter being raised in the various F1 topics on here I thought I would start a general topic for any this not related to a particular race.

I came across this a few days ago

The 1965 Dutch GP.

And it just goes to show that some things haven't really changed. This race was just about halfway through the season and Clark is already just about confirmed as champion and the gaps between the leading cars at the end? Raymond Baxter calls this a close and exciting race, wonder what he would make of current F1 races?

This was Jim Clark's 5th win out of six races, he also won the next race in Germany. The only one of the first six races he didn't win he didn't take part in, Monaco, which was won by Graham Hill in a BRM who won the next two races after Germany with Jackie Stewart and the Hill again. Honda broke the mould with their first win in the final race in Mexico with Richie Ginter.

Championship :-

1st Jim Clark 54 Points (all his 6 points scores were wins and all counted, best 6 finishes only counted)

2nd Graham Hill 40 points

3rd Jackie Stewart 33 points

4th Dan Gurney 25 points

5th John Surtees 17 points

6th Lorenzo Bandini 13 points

7th Richie Ginther 11 points

8th Mike Spence & Bruce McLaren 10 points

another seven drivers scored points and after that another 24 drives competed in at lease one of the ten races that year.

That's 40 drivers competing in total and another 11 who attempted to qualify.

The Constructors championship was ( only the 1st placed car in each team counted)

1st Team Lotus - Lotus-Climax 54 points (Jim Clark, Mike Spence and two other drivers )

2nd Owen Racing Organisation - BRM 45 points (Graham Hill & Jackie Stewart)

3rd Brabham Racing Organisation - Brabham-Climax 27 points (Jack Brabham, Dan Gurney, Denny Hulme and 1 other driver)

4th Ferrari - Ferrari 26 points (Lorenzo Bandini, John Surtess (8 races), Pedro Rodriguez (2 races) and 3 other drivers)

5th Cooper Car Comapny - Cooper_Climax 14 points (Bruce McLaren and Jochen Rindt)

6th Honda R & D Company - Honda 11 points (Ronnie Bucknum & Richie Ginther)

7th RRC Walker Racing Team - Brabham-BRM 5 points (Jo Siffert also Jo Bonnier in a Brabham - Climax)

8th Reg Parnell Racing - Lotus--BRM 2 points Richard Attwood, Innes Ireland, Mike hailwood, Chris Amon and 2 other drivers)

with 3 other teams racing and another 3 teams that did not qualify for any races.

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Trisha

· #3,181 · Mar 11, 2022

An extreme sidepud specially formulated for F1 principals who lack room in their mouths for anything other than whining and whinging at everyone, except themselves, of course.

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HiFi

· #3,182 · Mar 11, 2022

Magnussen in the Haas fastest on Day2!!!!

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SuperSlab

· #3,183 · Mar 11, 2022

HiFi said:
Magnussen in the Haas fastest on Day2!!!!

That seems quite appropriate in the Afrikaans language. The Afrikaans word "haas" can translate into one of two words in English: haste or rabbit. Both of those imply that they should be quick...

But they certainly have never lived up to that moniker before.

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rem

· #3,184 · Mar 11, 2022

I wonder if it had something to do with the air or track temperature?

Rob

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HiFi

· #3,185 · Mar 11, 2022

Highly probable, but imagine how chuffed the team must have been after recent events, let alone seasons!

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Kit Spackman

· #3,186 · Mar 11, 2022

Did I imagine it or were all the extraneous fins and blades and other aero add-ons banned under the latest rules change? That pic of the Merc's mirror mounting looks as if it'd be a serious injury hazard to the pit crew with the forest of vortex generators behind it.

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longdog

· #3,187 · Mar 12, 2022

HiFi said:
Magnussen in the Haas fastest on Day2!!!!

Either every other team were fully loaded with sand-bags or young Micky Schumacher and Mazepin were two of the slowest drivers ever!

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Trisha

· #3,188 · Mar 12, 2022

In a week's time we'll find out quite a lot about grid formation for this year. If F1 runs true to form, as it often does, I can't imagine that much will have changed. Quite ready for egg on my face, but I suspect the usual mob will be in their traditional positions and postures, having spent winter brushing up on their unrivalled talent for speaking lots and saying nothing.

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tangerinedream

· #3,189 · Mar 12, 2022

Alpine have offered to loan their reserve driver, the very talented Piastri, to McLaren if required.
BIG incentive for the Honey Badger to get well for next weekend.

Kevan

· #3,190 · Mar 12, 2022

tangerinedream said:
Alpine have offered to loan their reserve driver, the very talented Piastri, to McLaren if required.
BIG incentive for the Honey Badger to get well for next weekend.

That's if he's covid-free and allowed to race.

longdog

· #3,191 · Mar 12, 2022

tangerinedream said:
Alpine have offered to loan their reserve driver, the very talented Piastri, to McLaren if required.
BIG incentive for the Honey Badger to get well for next weekend.

Just read that Jan de Vries is earmarked for Ricciardo’s seat at Mclaren

Under the stairs

· #3,192 · Mar 12, 2022

Trisha said:
In a week's time we'll find out quite a lot about grid formation for this year. If F1 runs true to form, as it often does, I can't imagine that much will have changed. Quite ready for egg on my face, but I suspect the usual mob will be in their traditional positions and postures, having spent winter brushing up on their unrivalled talent for speaking lots and saying nothing.

We can all hope that there is only one with egg on his face

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anddelanyno20

· #3,193 · Mar 13, 2022

It’s a shame that eggs not covering up a bullet hole
as unfortunately I see that option as the only one that will stop him .let’s hope one of his own sees sense And gets rid

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Trisha

· #3,194 · Mar 13, 2022

Having told the world that his wife is a useless driver, I suspect Whinging Spice might get a couple of extra Scotch Bonnets in his apple crumble at luncheon today.

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Under the stairs

· #3,195 · Mar 13, 2022

Be afraid

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Trisha

· #3,196 · Mar 13, 2022

It's reported today that Daddy Marzipan threatened Haas last year with a withdrawal of funding, believing that his little boy had been given an inferior car to young Schumacher's.

Another case of self-delusion.

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Trisha

· #3,197 · Mar 14, 2022

Based on Bahrain testing F1 pundits think that the running order at present comprises RBR and Ferrari at the front, with Mercedes and McLaren behind. Ho hum.

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Kevan

· #3,198 · Mar 14, 2022

Yes, that's what it looks like.
...I'm hoping for a midfield team to be on the podium at the end of race #1...to then no longer be a 'midfield team'

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anddelanyno20

· #3,199 · Mar 14, 2022

Normal service will be resumed once Mercedes take all the excess lead out of their cars and put the treated ultras on the back

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Kevan

· #3,200 · Mar 14, 2022

Nowt wrong with lead

...they must have run testing with them Evo jobbies on

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