dick dasterdly Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 It's sad that so many of us have lost interest. I'd been watching since '97/'98, but am only marginally interested nowadays ☹️. i.e. I don't care enough to pay to watch races, but every now and again will read the comments about races to see what is happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Kubica in the wars again !!Now Leclerc !!A reply showing Vettel nearly coming a cropper at the same corner that took the other 2 out .Should be interesting tomorrow !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Lets see if Vettel gets in to Q3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 8 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said: Kubica in the wars again !! Now Leclerc !! A reply showing Vettel nearly coming a cropper at the same corner that took the other 2 out . Should be interesting tomorrow !! Kubica shouldn't be in an F1 car. He's a liability and a danger to himself and others. Leclerc has massively impressed me this season. I was one of his doubters pre season but he's exceeded all expectations and regularly bested his team mate this season. He would have done so again had he not made a rookie mistake on a corner that has no place on an F1 track. Car was a write off with the mechanics possibly needing to do a chassis change overnight. Doubt that it will be interesting tomorrow with Mercedes locking out the front row but expect safety cars and several accidents on the worst track in F1. Leclerc coming up through the field and Vettel and Verstappen dicing for 3rd place are the ones to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Remind me what is the time limit for a Race ? I mean with red flags etc, used to be I think 4 hours... with the amount of Red flags this weekend so far in F1 and F2 The full 90 mins of P1 testing in F1 was 10 mins !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 hour ago, ignis said: Remind me what is the time limit for a Race ? I mean with red flags etc, used to be I think 4 hours... with the amount of Red flags this weekend so far in F1 and F2 The full 90 mins of P1 testing in F1 was 10 mins !! Used to be 2 hours or 200 miles. In the past, Monaco was shortened a number of times due to the 2 hour limitation. Not sure that includes time spent under a red flag. The likely limitation at Baku would probably be failing light, which deteriorated badly at the end of qualifying yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I'm gonna pick a wildcard... Lando Norris for a podium finish ???? Hamilton, Bottas, Norris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 35 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said: I'm gonna pick a wildcard... Lando Norris for a podium finish ???? Hamilton, Bottas, Norris Lando was out of his skin yesterday. 7th in a McLaren? 19 years old. Amazing. Bit optimistic for a podium, but I hope you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 48 minutes ago, Spidey said: Bit optimistic for a podium Not at Baku and not the way he is driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said: Not at Baku and not the way he is driving More importantly, not in the car he's in. it would be a miracle if a McLaren finished on the podium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Spidey said: More importantly, not in the car he's in. I don't think the car is so much of a factor at this race. As long as he stays out of trouble in the first few laps, makes good tactical decisions around any safety car periods and has a bit of luck, then he could well be up there ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said: I don't think the car is so much of a factor at this race. As long as he stays out of trouble in the first few laps, makes good tactical decisions around any safety car periods and has a bit of luck, then he could well be up there ???? Personally, I think that he needs a good start and make his move early, then settle down behind the leaders, hoping that one or more of them makes a mistake. Watch for Leclerc coming up behind him. 2 young guns on their game. Could be fireworks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Spidey said: Used to be 2 hours or 200 miles. In the past, Monaco was shortened a number of times due to the 2 hour limitation. Not sure that includes time spent under a red flag. The likely limitation at Baku would probably be failing light, which deteriorated badly at the end of qualifying yesterday. Yes it will be light that is the deciding factor, that was the issue in KL 2009, rain had forced the race to stop on lap 31, by the time the rain had eased it was 6:30pm and the light was failing so the race was aborted and half points awarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 17 minutes ago, Basil B said: Yes it will be light that is the deciding factor, that was the issue in KL 2009, rain had forced the race to stop on lap 31, by the time the rain had eased it was 6:30pm and the light was failing so the race was aborted and half points awarded. Watched the race from the open paddock at turn 3. Absolutely soaked and only half a race. Miserable day. At least I got to see Button win one. Actually a great circuit with great facilities. Shame that it's no longer on the calendar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 I was in the main stand by the North Tower, on the Grid side bit annoying as seat holders on the back of the stand were filling up our alis, felt very claustrophobic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 On 4/15/2019 at 8:00 AM, Spidey said: And his team mate second last. Williams have neither the cars nor the drivers. Ocon is Mercedes reserve driver. Ocon maybe Mercedes reserve driver, but I am sure Claire could do a deal with Toto, a loan driver, Mercedes can recall him if needed. Williams are having a bad time, I hope Patrick can sort out the engineering side but they need better drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Quote After Leclerc's crash, Mercedes even played a little trick on Ferrari, by sending their two cars out for their final run a little early, expecting Vettel to follow them. Ferrari took the bait, only for the Mercedes drivers to stop at the end of the pit lane and pretend to do practice starts, forcing Vettel to pass them. Which left him without the benefit of a tow for his lap. This led to an amusing exchange in the news conference, when Vettel said: "Your fake starts in Q3. Did you do a start or did you just stop?" Hamilton replied: "We just dummied you basically!" Bottas needs to drive the race of his life... with Lewis riding shotgun keeping vettel in third. This is going to be a race where the safety cars are going to be the deciding factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 My prediction is next week Ferrari will concentrate on next season's car 555. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Mosha said: My prediction is next week Ferrari will concentrate on next season's car 555. Quote Ferrari have an upgraded engine, aerodynamics... and plenty of work to do https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/48238294 Suppose one should wait until the chequered flag tomorrow to comment on Ferrari, but looks like a very predictable Mercedes 1-2... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted May 12, 2019 Author Share Posted May 12, 2019 Ferrari strategy, oh dear. If vettel has to stop again let him through. There again the Merc fan in me says leave them where they are lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/11/2019 at 1:44 PM, Mosha said: My prediction is next week Ferrari will concentrate on next season's car 555. W Series or Formula E? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Former Formula 1 champion Niki Lauda has died aged 70, his family says https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48345660 Sad day for F1. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Basil B said: Former Formula 1 champion Niki Lauda has died aged 70, his family says https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48345660 Sad day for F1. RIP I remember that line in the movie when the priest was giving him the last rites after his accident. "F%&$ off, I'm not dead yet". RIP Niki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBunny Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Mosha said: I remember that line in the movie when the priest was giving him the last rights after his accident. Presumably not the right to remain silent then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Heck of meeting that will be. James and Niki in Charlie's cosmic address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 Ferrari at the moment, couldn't win a 2 horse race with both horses called Ferrari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Ferrari keep changing the man at the top of F1, each one makes more mistakes than the last in my view, getting fed up with "It is not a good day. We made a mistake" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Do not think Toto will be worried about any of his drivers looking at a a move to Ferrari any time soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Anther grid 1-2 in a race that ontrack overtaking is near impossible. Though with a 60% chance of rain Mercedes will be ensuring everybody knows what to to do, it is not about winning now, it is more about not losing maximum points... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 And of course Bangkok will be 20:10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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