F1 2017

[1%er]

Bottas needs to pass Ocon and Strol in the first couple of laps or Mercedes should just use him to hold up Vettel, it will be interesting to see what tyre choices each team and driver make for the start

 

[Badgers]

The grid makes for a very interesting race one would hope.

 

[yardbird]

This grid penalty business takes a lot away from what could be great.
Hamilton v the two Red Bulls.

 

[1%er]

In case you missed it

 

[Limejuice]

In case you missed it

After that mammoth qualifying session, I was expecting Ted to be bumbling around in the dark trying to read his notebook by the glow of firefly arses.

 

[1%er]

Good morning

No penalty for Kimi
Red Bull claim they have a veto over who Renault can supply with an engine
9 drivers with grid penalties, Verstappen,Danny Ric, Hulk, Alonso, sainz, palmer, grosjean, vandoorne and perez

 

[Badgers]

Started watching early today not sure if will last with over an hour of build up

 

[1%er]

Sauber now starting 9th and 10th just because of penalties

 

[Limejuice]

Sauber now starting 9th and 10th just because of penalties

There's a real mix-up of pace and experience throughout the grid.

Could be a glorious mess.

 

[yardbird]

Good morning folks.
Before everything.
My other thoughts about grid penalties is that it gives an advantage to others unfairly.
Vettel should be seventh with other drivers ahead but no.
He gains an unfair and unearned advantage.
Not fucking right.

 

[1%er]

I think this is the grid now

Row 1
1. Lewis Hamilton 1’35.554
Mercedes
2. Lance Stroll 1’37.032
Williams

Row 2
3. Esteban Ocon 1’37.719
Force India
4. Valtteri Bottas 1’37.833
Mercedes

Row 3
5. Kimi Raikkonen 1’37.987
Ferrari
6. Sebastian Vettel 1’38.064
Ferrari

Row 4
7. Felipe Massa 1’38.251
Williams
8. Daniil Kvyat 1’38.245
Toro Rosso

Row 5
9. Kevin Magnussen 1’40.489
Haas
10. Marcus Ericsson 1’41.732
Sauber

Row 6
11. Pascal Wehrlein 1’41.875
Sauber
12. Sergio Perez 1’37.582
Force India

Row 7
13. Max Verstappen 1’36.702
Red Bull
14. Nico Hulkenberg 1’38.059
Renault

Row 8
15. Carlos Sainz Jnr 1’38.526
Toro Rosso
16. Daniel Ricciardo 1’36.841
Red Bull

Row 9
17. Jolyon Palmer 1’40.646
Renault
18. Stoffel Vandoorne 1’39.157
McLaren

Row 10
19. Fernando Alonso 1’38.202
McLaren
20. Romain Grosjean 1’43.355
Haas

 

[Limejuice]

Ted saying that McLaren will bounce Honda tomorrow.



Sorry - Saint Ted of Kravitz on Sky.

 

[yardbird]

Might just as well draw lots.

 

[1%er]

Ted saying that McLaren will bounce Honda tomorrow.



Sorry - Saint Ted of Kravitz on Sky.

I have a feeling that Honda will still be in F1 somehow and that McLarean are crazy to lose $100 million to switch to Renault, what will they gain? move from 17 and 18 to 14 and 15

 

[1%er]

I have a feeling that Honda will move to Toro Rosso with Red Bull support, the Red Bull team still want away from Renault and if Honda get it right I can see them moving to Honda

 

[1%er]

 

[Limejuice]

If I were Hammy, it's Ocon I'd be worried about.

 

[1%er]

Grid girls had to wait until all the drivers were in place before taking their position as the grid is so confusing

 

[Limejuice]

Nice one, Botty.

 

[Badgers]

Max

 

[1%er]

How long will it take Max to learn he can't win the race in the first few laps from the back of the grid

 

[1%er]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[Limejuice]

Danny Ric is having a good drive.

 

[1%er]

 

[Limejuice]

Ooh, nice move from Kimi.

 

[1%er]

 

[1%er]

Are Mercedes fast enough to get a free pit stop here, come in in front and still be in front when they leave

 

[Limejuice]

Palmer retiring.

Six out of 12 DNFs this season.

His season sucks.

 

[Limejuice]

Are Mercedes fast enough to get a free pit stop here, come in in front and still be in front when they leave

I even think they've been in cruise mode as well.

 

[1%er]

Palmer retiring.

Six out of 12 DNFs this season.

His season sucks.

He's out of F1 I think