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Breaking news: Ecclestone has caved. V12's returning for 2015.

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  1. TheBigEasy

    TheBigEasy F1 World Champ Consultant

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    Also:

    - No more battery/KERS requirements
    - No more fuel restrictions
    - Teams are open to use tires from any manufacture
    - No more aero and front nose height requirements

    - The only new regulation... all cars must now have stick shifting manual transmissions.


    Unfortunately, it's April 1st in Australia. :eek:
     
    TheBigEasy, Mar 31, 2014
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  2. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    Goddamned.
     
    Bas, Mar 31, 2014
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  3. crinoid

    crinoid F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    This is an irritating thread.
     
    crinoid, Mar 31, 2014
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  4. Matt LaMotte

    Matt LaMotte Formula 3

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    That hurt
     
    Matt LaMotte, Mar 31, 2014
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  5. willwork04

    willwork04 F1 Rookie Silver Subscribed

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    I was reading this and getting excited then.... BAM! You got me :(
     
    willwork04, Mar 31, 2014
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  6. starboy444

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    +1

    The classic "April fools in Australia" bit

    Gets you early, and gets you every time.
     
    starboy444, Mar 31, 2014
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  7. John_K_348

    John_K_348 F1 Rookie

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    I KNEW it! Man you might have had us if you didn't throw in all the other stuff. Just wait till the night races and look for the turbo flames exiting the pipes. F1 Extra guys mentioned it yesterday on NBCSN.
     
    John_K_348, Mar 31, 2014
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  8. Dino2010

    Dino2010 F1 Rookie BANNED

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    ****! I was ready for a big HALLELUIAH!
    F1 is living a true nightmare, when are they, and we, gonna wake up? :D
     
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  9. SWB

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    Ferrari needs to be racing V12's again!
     
    SWB, Mar 31, 2014
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  10. Remy Zero

    Remy Zero Two Time F1 World Champ

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    I nearly transformed into the Hulk :D
     
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  11. robbreid

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    Reading your post was more exciting than the first two races put together,
    then Bam - you got me!!!
     
    robbreid, Mar 31, 2014
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  12. rmani

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    i was skeptical but still held onto a shred of hope. thanks for shattering that.
     
    rmani, Mar 31, 2014
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  13. rmani

    rmani F1 Veteran Owner Silver Subscribed

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    of v10s!
     
    rmani, Mar 31, 2014
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  14. freshmeat

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    That was cruel. OP should be banned!
     
    freshmeat, Mar 31, 2014
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  15. tervuren

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    V12's I could believe, the next 3 I knew you were joking.

    I recently watched a clip from the grid of the 2005 US GP, and from Ecclestone's comments at the time - I doubt we'll ever see tire wars in F1 while that is still in memory.
     
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  16. PowerSlide

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    damn!!! got me excited
     
    PowerSlide, Mar 31, 2014
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  17. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Seven Time F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    aaarrrrrggghhhh,,,,

    Good one!
     
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  18. Omnivore

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    Let's throw that Aussie shrimp on the barbie!
     
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  19. TommyKaira

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    For what I know they'd be using turbine engines Batmobile style?
     
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  20. NürScud

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    Damn! Almost forget it...
     
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  21. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    Meh. Buxton is on an ''everything is awesome, everything is brilliant'' crusade since he got a job at NSBCS (or some combination of those letters). Just about any driver that finishes in the top 10 in GP2/3 is somehow the most brilliant thing ever. No idea why he does this, suppose because he can then claim once one of them makes it to F1 he can say ''I've been saying this for years'' or something (can think of no other logical reason). That said do enjoy his commentating mostly, just disagree with some of his statements.

    Luke Smith is a friend of my little brother (they went to school together) and writes for NSBCS as well, he's also not so fond of the new engine noise...

    I've got faith in F1, returning it to N/A + (K)ERS format in a couple of years and making them louder for next season most likely.
     
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  23. TifosiUSA

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    Lol damn
     
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  24. TifosiUSA

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    100% spot on. He's also the king of trying to create false drama. Example: Hamilton retires from AUS GP. Buxton: "Look out, even though he is in the garage, Lewis is may not be OUT OF THIS RACE!"

    So irritating.
     
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  25. Whisky

    Whisky Three Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    I knew it was a joke when he said 'Ecclestone has caved'.
    Bernie doesn't 'cave' for ANYTHING.
     
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