Jimmy Posted 12 April 2012 Share Posted 12 April 2012 if she's fast enough who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 12 April 2012 Share Posted 12 April 2012 She's fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEGGSY Posted 12 April 2012 Share Posted 12 April 2012 <p> She's fit. So Stan, how do you feel about a female driver in Formula 1? Fvck knows, she's fit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanSP Posted 12 April 2012 Share Posted 12 April 2012 LolSo Stan, how do you feel about a female driver in Formula 1?Fvck knows, she's fit though. You got it. Not that we'll see much of her, unless she plans to ride without a helmet...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydos Posted 12 April 2012 Share Posted 12 April 2012 Quite old to be coming in at 28. Would be cool to see females competing in F1 in the future. If they can be competitive then why not? Although saying that, I have no idea if they race to a decent standard or if it's similar to women's football ability-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amin Posted 13 April 2012 Share Posted 13 April 2012 Tbh it's only because she's married to a significant shareholder of the Williams team. There are many more talented drivers and probably more talented women drivers than Susie Wolff that deserve this chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amin Posted 13 April 2012 Share Posted 13 April 2012 Monster lap at the end of FP1 from Hamilton. He finished 1.010 seconds ahead of 2nd place Rosberg and thrashed everyone in each sector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 13 April 2012 Share Posted 13 April 2012 Tbh it's only because she's married to a significant shareholder of the Williams team. There are many more talented drivers and probably more talented women drivers than Susie Wolff that deserve this chance. But then the likes of Maldonado largely have a drive because of their sponsorship backers, so, who cares? The sport's corrupted by money from the ground up, so bringing in a female driver because she has contacts in the term or because it's good publicity is really just inevitable. At the end of the day, they're never likely to bring in someone that won't be at all competitive or - worse yet - will be dangerous to have out there so I'm sure it'll be fine. It's the future though, for sure, look at the money Danica Patrick essentially makes off being a pretty average driver with boobs. I mean you do a google search for her name and you'll find, literally, about ten pictures of her bent over a car for every one of her driving one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 13 April 2012 Share Posted 13 April 2012 She's not the first female in F1. Lombardi was the most successful and scored points though the others were never really in the seat of a leading manufacturer to challenge. There is no reason females couldn't compete in F1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_female_Formula_One_drivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaidno Posted 13 April 2012 Share Posted 13 April 2012 I had a bet on Schumacher for pole @ 12/1 yesterday. Come down to 6/1 this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amin Posted 13 April 2012 Share Posted 13 April 2012 But then the likes of Maldonado largely have a drive because of their sponsorship backers, so, who cares? The sport's corrupted by money from the ground up, so bringing in a female driver because she has contacts in the term or because it's good publicity is really just inevitable. At the end of the day, they're never likely to bring in someone that won't be at all competitive or - worse yet - will be dangerous to have out there so I'm sure it'll be fine. It's the future though, for sure, look at the money Danica Patrick essentially makes off being a pretty average driver with boobs. I mean you do a google search for her name and you'll find, literally, about ten pictures of her bent over a car for every one of her driving one. Not comparable at all. Maldonado is a GP2 champion (Perez finished second to him in the same year) wheras Wolff is a backmarker in DTM and has been for quite a few years. If there is going to be another women in F1 then she has to be good enough or it will further damage the chances of women entering F1 in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 13 April 2012 Share Posted 13 April 2012 Not comparable at all. Maldonado is a GP2 champion (Perez finished second to him in the same year) wheras Wolff is a backmarker in DTM and has been for quite a few years. If there is going to be another women in F1 then she has to be good enough or it will further damage the chances of women entering F1 in the future. Agreed however she's only getting a gig as a test driver right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amin Posted 13 April 2012 Share Posted 13 April 2012 Agreed however she's only getting a gig as a test driver right? My second point was a more general one, but yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amin Posted 14 April 2012 Share Posted 14 April 2012 Hamilton and Button were around 0.5 seconds quicker than everyone else in FP3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amin Posted 14 April 2012 Share Posted 14 April 2012 Vettel knocked out in Q2. 11th. Edit: Mercedes finally do it! Pole for Rosberg. 1) Rosberg 2) Schumi 3) Kobayashi 4) Raikkonen 5) Button Hamilton qualified 2nd but will be demoted to 7th. Great lap for Kobayashi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asha Posted 14 April 2012 Share Posted 14 April 2012 Great quali, could be a really interesting start looking at the top 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherharboroughfox Posted 14 April 2012 Share Posted 14 April 2012 wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxesAreBlue Posted 14 April 2012 Author Share Posted 14 April 2012 Even though I'm a Mclaren fan I would love to see one of the Metcedes win this, I doubt that will be the case though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 14 April 2012 Share Posted 14 April 2012 COME ON KAMUI!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 14 April 2012 Share Posted 14 April 2012 Watch out for kimi. Loved the ice man in practice nearly lost the car in changing conditions and was asked to come in by the team principle..... Kimis reply was a pause followed by the words 'but I want to do another lap' Pure racer - love that guy. Good luck to Kobiashi Hamilton to make the podium Not sure Jenson will get round...... Traffic issues........bang crash wallop.....lots of inexperience around him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 14 April 2012 Share Posted 14 April 2012 I fancy a Jenson, Kimi, Kamui podium. I think I'd actually fill my pants. I loved Kimi's comment in regards Bahrain "it's important for the teams, they need to know where to send the cars and equipment - the drivers just need to change their plane ticket." Haha, paraphrasing of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaidno Posted 14 April 2012 Share Posted 14 April 2012 I don't think any expected that. Amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wycombe Fox Posted 14 April 2012 Share Posted 14 April 2012 I fancy a Jenson, Kimi, Kamui podium. I think I'd actually fill my pants. Same. Someone seems to have shoved Vettel's finger somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stix Posted 14 April 2012 Share Posted 14 April 2012 COME ON KAMUI!! Would really love it if he manages a podium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amin Posted 15 April 2012 Share Posted 15 April 2012 Well done Nico. Wtf were lotus doing? Completely screwed Kimi over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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