Enjoy !
Dave
Showing posts with label F1. Show all posts
Showing posts with label F1. Show all posts
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
Infographic
Found a neat little infographic (kind of like a fancy poster) showing what really goes into making a Formula 1 car.
Friday, 15 July 2011
Engineering at it's most basic
The FIA are looking into closed canopy cockpits for F1 after a spate of debris incidents (most notably Felipe Massa being injured for an entire season)
This is the video of the test they carried, firing a tyre out of a cannon at 225 kh/m !
http://vimeo.com/26098946
Enjoy !
Dave
This is the video of the test they carried, firing a tyre out of a cannon at 225 kh/m !
http://vimeo.com/26098946
Enjoy !
Dave
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
WOW ! Raikkonen and Vettel at Red Bull next year ?
There are rumours out there that Kimi Raikkonen will be joining Sebsatian Vettel next year at Red Bull, just days after Mark Webber ignored team instructions not to attempt an over-take on Vettel.
Raikkonen left the sport in 2007 after winning his first championship for Ferrari, moving onto other racing disciplines like Rally and NASCAR.
The pair, also very good friends, are said to be happy to be working with each other if this deal comes through. With Helmut Marko, the manager of the Red Bull drivers leaking the story which was meant for people "at the highest level"
More on this story to come I think...........
Enjoy
Dave
Raikkonen left the sport in 2007 after winning his first championship for Ferrari, moving onto other racing disciplines like Rally and NASCAR.
The pair, also very good friends, are said to be happy to be working with each other if this deal comes through. With Helmut Marko, the manager of the Red Bull drivers leaking the story which was meant for people "at the highest level"
More on this story to come I think...........
Enjoy
Dave
Monday, 11 July 2011
Vettel to the Metal !
Top Gear last night where Sebastian Vettel became the fastest driver around the Top Gear track, with a time of 1min 44 seconds. Beating the next nearest competitor (Rubens) who's time was 1min 44.4 seconds.
For me, I think this proves beyond doubt that Sebastian Vettel IS a fast driver, and regardless of what people say about the class of the Red Bull car he is still a worthy champion.
Top Gear proved it.... so it must be true.........
Dave
For me, I think this proves beyond doubt that Sebastian Vettel IS a fast driver, and regardless of what people say about the class of the Red Bull car he is still a worthy champion.
Top Gear proved it.... so it must be true.........
Dave
Saturday, 9 July 2011
Wednesday, 6 July 2011
F1 2010 on Xbox 360
Just received my copy of F1 2010 from Amazon for a very reasonable £17. For any F1 fans out there this is an exceptional game, you can tailor the experience to your will much like the driver aid's on Forza 3 (be it Assisted Braking, Racing Line etc).
Starting as a rookie for driver for one of three teams, HRT Cosworth, Virgin or Lotus. You pick a name, get a team-mate and get thrown into the deep end on the track in Bahrain. As a racing game fan, I've played games ranging from the excellent Forza and PGR to the ..... questionable Need for Speed series and the game physics and handling in this game are easily one of the best. You feel the car pick up more grip and the tyres get warmer, touching the gravel makes a noticable change in handling and pushing the car too much will enivatably end up with you facing the wrong way.
Here's some gameplay footage to put what I've written into perspective.
You can take part in all 56 laps of a race, or as little as 12. Completing practice sessions to achieve team goals (culminating in more upgrades for your car) , taking part in qualifying to put down your fastest lap to the thrills and spills of racing. Theres no better feeling than overtaking Sebastian Vettel near the end of a race.
Please buy this game F1 fans !
Dave
P.S listening to Fleetwood Mac while playing this really puts the icing on the cake.
Starting as a rookie for driver for one of three teams, HRT Cosworth, Virgin or Lotus. You pick a name, get a team-mate and get thrown into the deep end on the track in Bahrain. As a racing game fan, I've played games ranging from the excellent Forza and PGR to the ..... questionable Need for Speed series and the game physics and handling in this game are easily one of the best. You feel the car pick up more grip and the tyres get warmer, touching the gravel makes a noticable change in handling and pushing the car too much will enivatably end up with you facing the wrong way.
Here's some gameplay footage to put what I've written into perspective.
You can take part in all 56 laps of a race, or as little as 12. Completing practice sessions to achieve team goals (culminating in more upgrades for your car) , taking part in qualifying to put down your fastest lap to the thrills and spills of racing. Theres no better feeling than overtaking Sebastian Vettel near the end of a race.
Please buy this game F1 fans !
Dave
P.S listening to Fleetwood Mac while playing this really puts the icing on the cake.
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