F1 2017

[Limejuice]

Wow Ferrari lock out, will Kimi hold up the Mercedes in the race

I don't see either Mercedes getting past Kimi early on, so he will be a big hold-up for them.

Mercedes will have to think strategy and be aggressive.

 

[1%er]

I don't see either Mercedes getting past Kimi early on, so he will be a big hold-up for them.

Mercedes will have to think strategy and be aggressive.

Makes things interesting for tomorrow, if Mercedes can't get past quickly they'll be playing catch up for the whole race. Mercedes are fastest in sector 1 so the start will be good

 

[1%er]

Can't remember the last time Lewis wasn't in the qualifying press conference

 

[Limejuice]

I think the first few laps will be a must-watch tomorrow.

Excellent!

 

[1%er]

Lewis 1/2 a second down, that's a big gap

 

[1%er]

May be Mercedes will try a one stop race

 

[1%er]

Kimi understated as usual. "one, two for the team isn't that bad", could they have done better

 

[Limejuice]

May be Mercedes will try a one stop race

This makes sense.

They can't outrace Ferrari doing the same things. They have to think carefully about total race distance, but prepare plans B, C and D for red flags, safety cars. They have to make themselves "luckier" than Ferrari.

Because from what we saw this weekend, Ferrari can out-run them.

 

[1%er]

This makes sense.

They can't outrace Ferrari doing the same things. They have to think carefully about total race distance, but prepare plans B, C and D for red flags, safety cars. They have to make themselves "luckier" than Ferrari.

Because from what we saw this weekend, Ferrari can out-run them.

There were safety cars in both 2015 and 16 so there is a good chance of one

 

[1%er]

OK I'm going to get ready for a long liquid lunch, I haven't had a good drink for 10 days

See you tomorrow for what I hope will be an exciting race

 

[Limejuice]

Tomorrow, indeed.

 

[Bungle73]

Sauber to use Honda engines next year.

 

[Supine]

Tomorrow, indeed.

Today indeed

First chance to watch a race this season. I'm super excited

 

[weltweit]

I hope Ferrari wins, though I would prefer it not to be Vettel

 

[Supine]

ABH for me

(Anyone but Hamilton)

 

[Limejuice]

Morning, all.

Is there anything more tedious than the track parade? Twenty speedsters on a flatbed truck answering the same banal questions week in and out. How very Bernie.

Come on Liberty Media, sort it out.

 

[Badgers]

Is race start at 1pm?

 

[Limejuice]

Is race start at 1pm?

Yes.

 

[Bungle73]

Morning, all.

Is there anything more tedious than the track parade? Twenty speedsters on a flatbed truck answering the same banal questions week in and out. How very Bernie.

Come on Liberty Media, sort it out.

It's more for the folks at the circuit isn't it? So they can see the drivers. They do the same with the BTCC.

 

[Limejuice]

It's more for the folks at the circuit isn't it? So they can see the drivers. They do the same with the BTCC.

I'm sure you're right. But a flatbed truck? Come on, put the drivers on roller skates and chase them round the circuit by journalists on bikes tied in a sack with a badger.

Now THAT's entertainment.

 

[Limejuice]

Wut?

This looks like Seven Brides For Seven Putins.

 

[spitfire]

Eddie Jordan is off his head. Do you think he hears the words that come out of his mouth?

 

[Limejuice]

Eddie Jordan is off his head. Do you think he hears the words that come out of his mouth?

I decided a couple of years ago that EJ was clinically bonkers.

I've avoided all exposure since then.

 

[Limejuice]

Sauber to use Honda engines next year.

They must be broke or in possession of a better pack of tarot cards than the rest of us.

 

[1%er]

Good morning all, set up for a good race

 

[Limejuice]

Good morning all, set up for a good race

Mornin'.

Should be one of the great starts today.

 

[Supine]

Mornin'.

Should be one of the great starts today.

A massive crash?

 

[1%er]

Sauber to use Honda engines next year.

I can't think why they would do that, they had new owners during last season so I thought they'd get a big injection of money, You'd think they go for a good power-unit, maybe they know something that everyone else doesn't

 

[1%er]

A massive crash?

High likelihood of a safety car here which could have an effect on the positions if cars are at the right place on the track when it comes out

 

[1%er]

I was reading that the UK serious fraud office are looking at a deal done between FOM and the FIA, FOM paid the FIA millions in cash and also gave them a 1% stake in the company. The EU ruled a few years ago that the FIA could not hold and shares in formula 1, so not only the deal could be ruled illegal and court action may follow, but the EU may also take action against both parties for breaching competition rules.