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Mike_the_Oldest International License Offline Posts: 884 B.C.	What an F1 driver sees Nov 14^th, 2011 at 8:41pm What an F1 driver sees http://www.wimp.com/driverracing/
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Tim Rosche Pro Circuit Offline Posts: 461 Home of Road Racing in B.C.	Re: What an F1 driver sees Reply #1 - Nov 15^th, 2011 at 12:24pm VERY COOL! Almost like being there. I especially like the fact that you can hear the air, as the speed increases. It gives a better sensation of the actual speed than most videos. 8)
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unxetas Pro Circuit Offline Volvooo! Posts: 272	Re: What an F1 driver sees Reply #2 - Nov 16^th, 2011 at 5:55am I read somewhere that the camera covered one eye completely, so he really wasn't pushing too hard.. It's a great angle though, would love to see some actual flying laps!
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Bob_Williams Pro Circuit Offline SMILE !!!! Life is a BLAST!!! lUVYABYE Posts: 406 Canada	Re: What an F1 driver sees Reply #3 - Nov 16^th, 2011 at 7:09am Just like being in your Vee eh?
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Bob_Williams Pro Circuit Offline SMILE !!!! Life is a BLAST!!! lUVYABYE Posts: 406 Canada	Re: What an F1 driver sees Reply #4 - Nov 16^th, 2011 at 7:42am It appears that the F-1 Texas race has been put on hold. So don't be buying any tickets just yet. Bernie wants his race in N.J. with a NY back drop it seems. I wonder how much Red Bull spent on the ad for them and the Texas track?
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Mike_the_Oldest International License Offline Posts: 884 B.C.	Re: What an F1 driver sees Reply #5 - Nov 16^th, 2011 at 10:37am I wondered how long it would take before someone from the FV ranks would make this comparison. A little longer than I originally thought.
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Reply #6 - Nov 16^th, 2011 at 4:29pm

unxetas wrote on Nov 16^th, 2011 at 5:55am:

I read somewhere that the camera covered one eye completely, so he really wasn't pushing too hard.. It's a great angle though, would love to see some actual flying laps!

Yes it looked to me like he really was not pushing the car too hard. So if that was with one eye, that is some pretty good driving. See how fast you can go doing that.

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purple_tortoise Senior Racer Offline I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous Posts: 177 BC	Re: What an F1 driver sees Reply #7 - Nov 16^th, 2011 at 4:42pm you mean we have to use both eyes - now I know why I am so slow.
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Reply #8 - Nov 17^th, 2011 at 7:16am

Well, I found out recently that for a little under 4 grand, you can drive an F1 at some European tracks. You start by driving a formula ford for a couple sessions, then an F3 and finally a mid-90's F1, paddle shifty shifty and everything. Since I'll be in Europe in March/April anyway, it would be a waste not to do it!

I'm therefore accepting donations for the cause, in exchange I'll tell you how great it was, and write a report with pictures and everything. You old farts can live vicariously through me! Call me for the bank account details Cheesy

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Reply #9 - Nov 17^th, 2011 at 7:21am

Mike_the_Oldest wrote on Nov 16^th, 2011 at 10:37am:

I wondered how long it would take before someone from the FV ranks would make this comparison.

A little longer than I originally thought.

It seems to me like the biggest difference between F1 and FV is the engine sounds. Well.. For the past season I have been racing with headphones playing some F1 recordings from my iPod. Man, if feels just like the real thing!

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unxetas Pro Circuit Offline Volvooo! Posts: 272	Re: What an F1 driver sees Reply #10 - Nov 28^th, 2011 at 6:53am Now this is more like it!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Q_mBwwsP1ts#! Vettel's helmet cam, apparently either qualifying or practice (notice the DRS usage.. Pretty crazy stuff in itself, imagine opening that wing, full throttle, mid corner) Pretty incredible footage!
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Keith Robinson International License Offline I RACE;THEREFORE I AM! Posts: 1,454	Re: What an F1 driver sees Reply #11 - Nov 28^th, 2011 at 10:13am Super Seb; what an amazing young driver. I'm looking forward to 2012 already!
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Mike_the_Oldest International License Offline Posts: 884 B.C.	Re: What an F1 driver sees Reply #12 - Nov 29^th, 2011 at 1:20am Raikkonen returns http://www.pitpass.com/45371-Raikkonen-returns-to-F1-with-Lotus-Renault-GP
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Bob_Williams Pro Circuit Offline SMILE !!!! Life is a BLAST!!! lUVYABYE Posts: 406 Canada	Re: What an F1 driver sees Reply #13 - Nov 29^th, 2011 at 5:08am Keith Robinson wrote on Nov 28^th, 2011 at 10:13am: Super Seb; what an amazing young driver. I'm looking forward to 2012 already! I've been up close (maybe to close at times) to you on the track......it was like following you around Mission watching Vettel's video.
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Keith Robinson International License Offline I RACE;THEREFORE I AM! Posts: 1,454	Re: What an F1 driver sees Reply #14 - Nov 30^th, 2011 at 5:04pm Have you been drinking again Williams, or do you want to borrow money?
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