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F1 2017 Season

NK86

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The commentators on my feed are so far up Hamilton's arse, I am surprised they can see the other drivers.
 

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Vettel could still finish third.
The best I can see Vettel finish is 5th. Again the same commentator with his dig at Ferrari while he was absolutely quiet in Monaco. Who the feck is that guy and can't they get a more neutral commentator?
 

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The best I can see Vettel finish is 5th. Again the same commentator with his dig at Ferrari while he was absolutely quiet in Monaco. Who the feck is that guy and can't they get a more neutral commentator?
He is english, isn't he? Clearly backing Hamilton.
 

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Just wondering, how long does a F1 race usually last? Heard from someone that the max time limit for a race is 2 hours, if it goes beyond that, the race has to be stopped due to safety/health concern for the drivers, any truth to that? Always find that amusing, these drivers are highly-paid world-class athletes and they can't withstand a race for more than 2 hours?!
 

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Just wondering, how long does a F1 race usually last? Heard from someone that the max time limit for a race is 2 hours, if it goes beyond that, the race has to be stopped due to safety/health concern for the drivers, any truth to that? Always find that amusing, these drivers are highly-paid world-class athletes and they can't withstand a race for more than 2 hours?!
Yes max race length is 2 hours but suspensions in racing don't count towards that. Not sure why there's a limit in place though.
 

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Just wondering, how long does a F1 race usually last? Heard from someone that the max time limit for a race is 2 hours, if it goes beyond that, the race has to be stopped due to safety/health concern for the drivers, any truth to that? Always find that amusing, these drivers are highly-paid world-class athletes and they can't withstand a race for more than 2 hours?!
yeah , 2 hours is the max , but it is very rare that a race is stopped because of this, weather is the only reason I can remember.
2 hours in an F1 car is brutal on your body, if anything they are fitter than most.
 

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Just wondering, how long does a F1 race usually last? Heard from someone that the max time limit for a race is 2 hours, if it goes beyond that, the race has to be stopped due to safety/health concern for the drivers, any truth to that? Always find that amusing, these drivers are highly-paid world-class athletes and they can't withstand a race for more than 2 hours?!
They're enormously fit, the strain on their bodies from driving at full pace is huge.
 

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Plus I suppose the concequences of say messing up a corner at 150mph due to fatigue are much worse than pushing a forehand wide in tennis because you're blowing out your ass.
 

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Good strategy from Ferrari. Force India really need to get Checo to move over if they want to hold Vettel off.
 

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Plus I suppose the concequences of say messing up a corner at 150mph due to fatigue are much worse than pushing a forehand wide in tennis because you're blowing out your ass.
Tennis players have a sit down every few minutes and can have snacks to increase their energy.

F1 drivers lose around 3 litres of fluid and upto 3-4kg in body weight over the course of a race.