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I'm back! What happened in F1 for the last few weeks?

Discussion in 'F1' started by Far Out, Sep 10, 2015.

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  1. Far Out

    Far Out F1 Veteran

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    #1 Far Out, Sep 10, 2015
    As I was busy changing my avatar picture for the last few weeks, I didn't really follow what happened in F1 apart from the actual race results (and I watched the Hungary race!). Can anyone give me some cliff notes? :eek:

    (I missed you guys, btw :))
     
  2. Bas

    Bas Four Time F1 World Champ

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    #2 Bas, Sep 10, 2015
    Merc won everything.

    Congrats on the new job, Traitor (mercedes AND selfdriving cars? :eek:)!

    Did you ever get that E38 7 series? If so, do you have to get rid now? ;)
     
  3. daytona355

    daytona355 F1 World Champ
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    #3 daytona355, Sep 10, 2015
    Hey florian, it's the usual borefest save the tyre pressure excitement at the end.

    Any inside scoop, I heard AirFix are signing up as sponsors of Mercedes f1! Hahaha, it's a joke mate, don't panic
     
  4. Far Out

    Far Out F1 Veteran

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    #4 Far Out, Sep 10, 2015
    Doesn't surprise me, now that I'm on the job! :D ;)

    Guilty as charged :eek:

    I bought a E39 wagon instead which I've wanted to post about for ages. It gets rid of itself on its own, although the seller was perfectly trustworthy and had mountains of service documents, it started falling apart a month after I got it... just today, a couple of cylinders ceased to take part in the combustion process :rolleyes:

    There is an amazing coverage on the corporate intranet about the F1 races, with lots of facts and numbers. No secret data though, just public information well assembled :)
     
  5. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #5 Fast_ian, Sep 10, 2015
    How'd I miss that thread!?.... No matter, congrats on the new gig - Sounds almost (but not quite) like you should be paying them! :D

    Good luck with the PhD. I can't help thinking you'll be in F1 before too long. ;)

    As for F1, as others have noted, you really haven't missed very much other than F1's version of "deflategate", and that's got it's own thread! :eek:

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  6. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #6 Fast_ian, Sep 10, 2015
    :eek:

    At least it had four still going.... I had a Ford Cortina with the famous "Crossflow" that did the same, but 4 from 6 is a lot better than 2 from 4! ;)

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  7. DF1

    DF1 Three Time F1 World Champ

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    FRA - nice city with a really big airport :)
    #7 DF1, Sep 10, 2015
    Ha you are here in Stuttgart :) Do you have 'S' kennzeichen or BB :) Welcome back man. Hit me up lets get out and do things :)
     
  8. Far Out

    Far Out F1 Veteran

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    #8 Far Out, Sep 10, 2015
    Thanks Ian! :) Although I don't think I'll end up in F1, the topic I'm working on right now is much too hot and too promising to even think of going anywhere else ;)

    4 from 6 still has you going 100 max with bad vibrations, and I have to drive 250km to my parents' tomorrow where my diagnosis interface still is somewhere :eek:

    Dave, I've waited for you to chime in! :) BB it is. As soon as everything is set and done in my new apartment I'm ready to go.. for startes, I live 5min from the Motorwold, if you know that one ;)
     
  9. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #9 Fast_ian, Sep 10, 2015
    Given the price of go-juice there, you'd probably be better off to buy a new tool! :eek: [OBDII I presume?]

    Good luck, great to have you back BTW.

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  10. Far Out

    Far Out F1 Veteran

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    #10 Far Out, Sep 10, 2015
    I have to pick up quite a few things I stored there anyway, the trip was long planned.. but not with only half an engine :rolleyes:

    Thanks - I'm happy to be back, too! :)
     
  11. Fast_ian

    Fast_ian Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #11 Fast_ian, Sep 10, 2015
    Also meant to note; While I understand what you're saying, I seem to recall you expressing interest in it. Having been there, done that, if you've got any interest in it I'd say, "now" is the time - The travel is insane, which is not a problem until you get hitched etc.......

    There'll always be "self driving cars" you can hitch your wagon to (!) - But for most, F1 is a young mans game.

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
  12. DF1

    DF1 Three Time F1 World Champ

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    FRA - nice city with a really big airport :)
    #12 DF1, Sep 10, 2015
    I was there last month of course :) Great place to see what Stuttgart people motor around in :) Thats a great part of Boeblingen! Well done!
     

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