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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: Season 2012 is coming soon
by jamcc » Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:27 am

Ad7 wrote:
jamcc wrote:I can't believe Lotus aren't running this week. More for Kimi's sake than anything.

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jamcc wrote:Edit - Kimi quickest on day one. Get used to it lads.


Bloody Groasjean deliberately sabotaging Kimi's preparations. :x

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: Season 2012 is coming soon
by Kanbei » Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:58 pm

As this is the Official Kimi Raikkonen thread, it is my duty to inform everyone (especially Jam) that next Sunday (11th), Kimi will be the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car on Top Gear!

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: Season 2012 is coming soon
by satriales » Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:10 pm

In other positive Kimi news, his team mate Grosjean has been quickest in the last two days of testing, so things aren't looking terrible for Lotus.

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: Season 2012 is coming soon
by jamcc » Sat Mar 03, 2012 7:01 am

Kanbei wrote:As this is the Official Kimi Raikkonen thread, it is my duty to inform everyone (especially Jam) that next Sunday (11th), Kimi will be the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car on Top Gear!


You know, I'm not going to get to watch that live as I'll be catching the train to Stratford-Upon-Avon for a training course. :fp:

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: Season 2012 is coming soon
by Fishfingers » Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:48 pm

Last 2 cars revealed:

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: Season 2012 is coming soon
by Errkal » Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:49 pm

Fishfingers wrote:Last 2 cars revealed:



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I like the colours :D but otherwise they dont look like they will be good

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: It's coming back this Frid
by BOR » Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:52 pm

Things doesn't look good for Ferrari at the moment.

Fry admits to 'disappointing' results

http://planetf1.com/news/3213/7570011/F ... ng-Results

:fp:

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: It's coming back this Frid
by Kanbei » Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:40 pm

Doesn't it start up next week? :shifty:

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: It's coming back this Frid
by jamcc » Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:24 pm

Kimi quickest on the last day. Get used to it lads.

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: It's coming back this Frid
by Death's Head » Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:04 pm

jamcc wrote:Kimi quickest on the last day. Get used to it lads.

Yes, because its a fact that whoever is quickest in testing always goes on to win the championship always gets podiums always gets points during the season normally gets to the end of one or two races.

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: It's coming back this Frid
by Eighthours » Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:25 pm

BOR wrote:Things doesn't look good for Ferrari at the moment.

Fry admits to 'disappointing' results

http://planetf1.com/news/3213/7570011/F ... ng-Results

:fp:


8-)

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: It's coming back this Frid
by Death's Head » Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:38 pm

Eighthours wrote:
BOR wrote:Things doesn't look good for Ferrari at the moment.

Fry admits to 'disappointing' results

http://planetf1.com/news/3213/7570011/F ... ng-Results

:fp:


8-)


That probably isn't good news for F1 TBH.

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: It's coming back this Frid
by Rubix » Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:46 pm

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: It's coming back this Frid
by Death's Head » Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:59 pm

Rubix wrote:Upgraded to HD

£50 cashback from Quidco
£50 M&S Voucher from Sky

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Did you have to pay for the box?

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: It's coming back this Frid
by captain red dog » Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:11 pm

Death's Head wrote:
Eighthours wrote:
BOR wrote:Things doesn't look good for Ferrari at the moment.

Fry admits to 'disappointing' results

http://planetf1.com/news/3213/7570011/F ... ng-Results

:fp:


8-)


That probably isn't good news for F1 TBH.

It will probably have no effect if Red Bull are at least pushed by someone in the championship this year. If the rumour is true and Mercedes and Mclaren are reasonably close to Red Bull then Ferrari possibly being off the pace won't bother too many people. Even in terms of the middle eastern expansion I can't see an off form Ferrari having too much of an effect.

F1 tends to be cyclical in terms of form. Ferrari appear to be in the decline after a really long period at the front.

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: It's coming back this Frid
by Rubix » Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:18 pm

Death's Head wrote:
Rubix wrote:Upgraded to HD

£50 cashback from Quidco
£50 M&S Voucher from Sky

8-)


Did you have to pay for the box?


That was just an upgrade. I already have Sky and Sky Sports

but you can get a new package with the same deal only £150 cash back

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: It's coming back this Frid
by Death's Head » Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:44 pm

Rubix wrote:That was just an upgrade. I already have Sky and Sky Sports

but you can get a new package with the same deal only £150 cash back



I have HD. Previously I had Sky, but recently went to Sky+ HD. Had to pay increased subs fee but got the box for free.

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: It's coming back this Frid
by Death's Head » Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:47 pm

captain red dog wrote:It will probably have no effect if Red Bull are at least pushed by someone in the championship this year. If the rumour is true and Mercedes and Mclaren are reasonably close to Red Bull then Ferrari possibly being off the pace won't bother too many people. Even in terms of the middle eastern expansion I can't see an off form Ferrari having too much of an effect.

F1 tends to be cyclical in terms of form. Ferrari appear to be in the decline after a really long period at the front.

If Ferrari have too many bad years, and drop out of the top 3 it would have an impact - they have a lot of fans and Ferrarri is a big draw to the sport. Without a successful Ferrari I think interest and revenue would fall. If Ferrari pulled out of F1 altogether (like other manufacturers have done when results fail to match investment) F1 would probably become a shadow of its former self.

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: It's coming back this Frid
by captain red dog » Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:57 pm

Death's Head wrote:
captain red dog wrote:It will probably have no effect if Red Bull are at least pushed by someone in the championship this year. If the rumour is true and Mercedes and Mclaren are reasonably close to Red Bull then Ferrari possibly being off the pace won't bother too many people. Even in terms of the middle eastern expansion I can't see an off form Ferrari having too much of an effect.

F1 tends to be cyclical in terms of form. Ferrari appear to be in the decline after a really long period at the front.

If Ferrari have too many bad years, and drop out of the top 3 it would have an impact - they have a lot of fans and Ferrarri is a big draw to the sport. Without a successful Ferrari I think interest and revenue would fall. If Ferrari pulled out of F1 altogether (like other manufacturers have done when results fail to match investment) F1 would probably become a shadow of its former self.

To be honest, I don't think Ferrari being a mid-field runner would harm F1. The golden era is often seen as the mid to late 80s when Ferrari were nowhere near the force they are now/were. Since then F1 has become much more commercial so the impact the resurgent Ferrari years has had is unknown. Personally I believe if the sport remained exciting then an uncompetitive Ferrari would have minimal impact. Outside of Italy, F1 fans tend to be fans of exciting racing rather than fans of particular teams. I think the viewing figures in general have continued to increase over the last few years even as Ferrari's form dropped.

Ferrari leaving the sport is a whole other consideration. If Ferrari alone went then I think you would see a small, but recognisable drop of interest/investment which would be recoverable. If Ferrari and a few other teams left then you would be into Indycar/Cart territory where nobody will come out of it unscathed.

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PostRe: The Kimi Raikkonen F1 Thread: It's coming back this Frid
by jamcc » Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:16 pm

Rubix wrote:Upgraded to HD

£50 cashback from Quidco
£50 M&S Voucher from Sky

8-)


:o Amazing!

I'm going to mention this to my housemates tonight. We are in the same situation (Sky Sports without HD).

What are the terms of the deal? £10/month extra and no 12 month commitment?


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