Alright when was that again.....?

[Michel Forest]

where i live they've done this now

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i live outside the city but can bike to work in about 45 minutes on this separate road all the way from home.

It was VERY controversial as 10km cost aprox 100.000.000 Euros

Where is it? I'm moving there!

 

[Michel Forest]

The real question - how can a bicycle be fun after driving Formula 1?

Lots of F1 drivers are also cycling enthusiasts. I love motor racing (not as a driver!) but I'm also crazy about my bicycle. It's a wonderful feeling to ride for a couple of hours on a sunny day. (it also keeps me -relatively- fit)

 

[aphidgod]

Glad to hear it's nothing modern medicine can't handle... looking forward to seeing him back on track, literally and otherwise.

 

[Feint]

Don't forget the Kentucky Kid, Nicky Hayden. Rode motorcycles from the age of 3 but dies on a damn pedal bike...

I had no idea Nicky Hayden died. I don't know how I've been so busy in my life that I didn't read that. Stupid American press never covers motorcycle news. This is the first time I'm reading that. I just read the report on Wikipedia. OMG. That's so horrible. He was 35? OMG. He was amazing.

Hope Fernando is OK and recovers soon and completely.

 

[MJQT]

Get well Nando!

 

[nepal roade]

20 years after Bob Wollek's death and roads remain dangerous for cycling.

You are obviously not a cyclist as it is cyclists that remain in danger from motorists not roads.

 

[fatal4you]

Two thing astonish me the most about this thread. One being how it derailed from being about Fernando to cycling and the other being how the mods fail to promote their sister site Cycling Department.

 

[JuanManuelFangio]

Great news!

 

[ACFAN]

where i live they've done this now

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i live outside the city but can bike to work in about 45 minutes on this separate road all the way from home.

It was VERY controversial as 10km cost aprox 100.000.000 Euros

That looks so cool

 

[ACFAN]

Absolutely right. Here in Montreal, the behaviour of some cyclists, especially in a few neighborhoods, is infuriating and gives the impressions that all cyclists don't care about their safety and the safety of others. That's why I avoid as much as possible riding on busy streets.

Same story here in the UK. Most don't even have lights or wear something visible and on top of that they don't follow road rules. Those that do stop often roll way past the line all the way to the end of the island or footpath where it starts to turn, often slap bang in the middle of a crossing or even worse, in the turning circle of an on coming long vehicle depending on the junction. Like come on, the whole reason the line is this far back is because of larger vehicles needing to turn! I feel like I'm the only one sometimes.

 

[Kimmo Kokkonen]

They said it was Alonso's own fault, can't wait to see blind F1 driver this season..

 

[Antony Snook]

I had a bike accident and tore up the right side of my face. I always wore a helmet after. Lesson learned.

 

[Fat-Alfie]

Same here. HGV wing mirror to the back of my head. I was thrown forward over the bars and my bike was crushed under the truck wheels. I would have been killed if I hadn't been wearing a helmet, the back of which was smashed in.

That was 25 years ago and still wear a helmet for every ride (although I don't commute anymore).

All the best for a speedy recovery, FA.

 

[AndrewBo]

Two thing astonish me the most about this thread. One being how it derailed from being about Fernando to cycling and the other being how the mods fail to promote their sister site Cycling Department.

I wanted to promote our "Sisterside"... but hey - it is not about promoting - it is about Nando, isn*t it ?

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

@Bram Hengeveld

Ayrton Senna at Donington ’93

Congrats, you have no won a very special prize: you can post the next question! Congrats!

 

[AndrewBo]

When? Who? What car and engine manufacturer?

Hint:

It was a "showdown " kind off

 

[Sasha Jednak]

@AndrewBo
Suzuka 1989
Prost and Senna
Mclaren Honda
Engine: Honda RA109E 3.5 V10

 

[Terry Rock]

Sorry, but that is wrong. The engineers matter more than the driver. This is modern F1.

Truth be told, todays driver can't even create a new CAD document. They probably couldn't even tell you which CAD software their team uses.

If, as you say...
"The engineers matter more than the driver"
Logic would then dictate, that Rosberg (who had the benefit of being in the Mercedes before Lewis and had much more early exposure to the car and engineering data) should have more of the eight titles they collectively share.
They had pretty much the same engineering team and in some cases crew.
Rosberg was also...on occasion behind many other drivers on track in the same equipment.

 

[AndrewBo]

@Sasha Jednak

Nice. Good one Sasha.



Your turn now.

 

[fatal4you]

If, as you say...
"The engineers matter more than the driver"
Logic would then dictate, that Rosberg (who had the benefit of being in the Mercedes before Lewis and had much more early exposure to the car and engineering data) should have more of the eight titles they collectively share.
They had pretty much the same engineering team and in some cases crew.
Rosberg was also...on occasion behind many other drivers on track in the same equipment.

Explain this Terry Rock. Why were the mechanics crew (who are also the engineers) changed between Nico and Lewis? I'll wait.