2016 has overall been a pretty shit year in numerous ways, but at least we got this. At least we got this...

Ah ok. I knew one of them lived but I thought it was the co-driver. Thanks for clearing that up.

I nominate the sw20 MR2 Turbo. Had too much engine for the chassis and had the tendency to catch inexperienced drivers out with its tendency for snap/lift off oversteer. After a couple of revisions they staggered the wheels with some thicker rubber at the rear in ‘94 I believe.

IIRC, the driver burned to death in the second gif. I remember this distinctly because a friend showed me that clip as an intro to Group B and told me the guy died horribly after I watched it. I was kinda pissed because I wasn’t prepared for that.

Codemasters seems to be making an attempt at a new proper rally sim with Dirt Rally, but I heard the physics are still a little on the forgiving simcade side right now.

What’s wrong with heel-toeing on the way to the grocery store? It can actually be the safest way to drive a manual because you keep continuous (well as continuous as possible) attachment between the engine and the drive line. I’m not saying that the manual solves bad driving, but I don’t think there is anything wrong…

Ah, an Ep3 Civic too! That one gets less love than it deserves imo.

The Simtek S941 has to be up there with it’s MTV livery.

All those other reasons are great, but really all you needed to say was that it “looks fucking awesome.” I might be selling my Miata soon and one of the things I’m gonna miss are the pop ups. Makes turning on your headlights into such an event.

I think it was a testament to how he handled it all when the Sky presenters asked Hulkenburg how angry he would be from 1-10 if he were in Lewis’s position and he quickly answered “12.” I would pay to see some driver’s reactions in this same situation. Hamilton is top class these days.

Ayrton Senna who crashed by his own fault at Monaco when he had a similar lead to Hamilton went to his flat straight after the crash and didn’t talk to any press until the next crash. Not taking anything away from Senna, he is one of my heroes, but by comparison Hamilton walking up to where Vettel was during the…

I think he gave top class answers on the podium to Brundle. He said that they win and lose as a team and that’s true. It doesn’t just hurt him, it hurts Merc as they threw away a 1-2. I know it seems to be fashion to call Hamilton whiny or spoiled or whatever, but he handled it better than 99% of the people calling…

Press conference was equally top class. He said he is World Champion and he has to act like one. I’m on the skysports stream, so Natalie Pinkham asked him where he goes from here and he just said he has to move on and win the next race and that that’s all he can do. Extremely mature. He has been this way for a while…

I think he gave top class answers on the podium to Brundle. He said that they win and lose as a team and that’s true. It doesn’t just hurt him, it hurts Merc as they threw away a 1-2. He handled it better than 99% of the people calling him a baby on the internet would IMO. Don’t tell me you wouldn’t be at least a…

What do you actually know about Hamilton's character? Here are the accounts of someone who has watched him grow up. Solid read as is everything by Will Buxton.

Before you call someone childish, arrogant, and insincere, you should read the accounts of someone who has watched him grow up. You will see that he is anything but, and probably one of the most genuine, humble drivers on the grid. Also Will Buxton is a damn good journalist.

http://willthef1journo.wordpress.com/2014/11/…

I don't necessarily think speed directly correlates to entertainment value. You mentioned BTCC. The cars aren't the fastest around but I love the racing. It's fun to see drivers flog cars around a track that are close(r) to their streetcar counterparts. I would take BTCC over a series like DTM any day. I actually…

Japanese NASCAR racing at Suzuka (my spirit track) in the rain? This is awesome.

If you liked that, try this guy drifting in what is fast becoming recognized as one of the best racing sims on the market, Assetto Corsa. The skill to pull something like this off is insane.

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