F1 2017 Season

[pauldyson1uk]

I used to like him when he did the F1 but he's turned into a right contrary wanker since covering football.



He's such a bellend, can you imagine any other driver skipping an event like that in their home country?

You know I am a Lewis fan , but I agree 100% with you, that event needed Lewis there.
I was shocked with the boos when they were asked about Lewis, must admit used to think Seb was a cock but changed my mind about him.

Yeah see what you mean about Jake and football , when he was on BBC F1 he was good.

 

[Rado_N]

You know I am a Lewis fan , but I agree 100% with you, that event needed Lewis there.
I was shocked with the boos when they were asked about Lewis, must admit used to think Seb was a cock but changed my mind about him.

Yeah see what you mean about Jake and football , when he was on BBC F1 he was good.

The crowd boo'd when Lewis was mentioned?

Yea Jake's turned into a twitter reaction generator.

 

[RedFish]

Lewis is probably sulking (still). Stupid thing is if he'd bothered to turn up he would have got the biggest cheer.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

I dont buy the , he needed a few days off, race on Sunday , next race is 30th and then nothing till the 27th August.
How much time does he need off.
Mercedes should have said , this is one event that is unmissable, him not being there was wrong.

 

[11101]

Sliverstone have confirmed , no F1 there after 2019.
Where does that leave the British GP, Sliverstone is the only track that can hold it at the moment , Donnington and Brands Hatch need millions spending on, to get them to F1 standard.
Could this pave the way for a London 2020 F1 GP, I cant see it happening to be honest, they wont effective close the capitol for how ever long they need.


http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...019-what-does-that-mean-for-british-gp-future

If it does go it's another nail in the F1 coffin.

There are fewer and fewer great tracks left on the circuit.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

If it does go it's another nail in the F1 coffin.

There are fewer and fewer great tracks left on the circuit.

if there is no British GP , which personally I dont think will happen , I suspect there will be a new contract sorted out before the 2020 race.
I would be a blow but fair from a nail in the coffin.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

McLaren's Fernando Alonso will take at least a five-place grid penalty in the British GP - with Honda expecting the number to rise.

Honda have confirmed the two-time champion will take an initial five-place grid demotion for the use of a fifth energy store of the season.

But they are "expecting further penalties for Fernando" once they finalise their engine component plan for the weekend after Friday's second practice session.


Alonso will revert to using Honda's latest specification engine after problems with the unit following practice in Austria left him racing with an older unit last weekend.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

shield on the Ferrari of Seb

 

[altodevil]

At this point just make it closed cockpit.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

At this point just make it closed cockpit.

I think that will come in time , but I like the look of Sebs car.

 

[senorgregster]

I can't see that doing well in rain

 

[pauldyson1uk]

FP3 is in drizzle.
Met office is saying the drizzle will stay till after 2pm , looks like qualifying will be wetish

 

[theyneverlearn]

I live a few miles from Silverstone and it is pissing it down here.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Hamilton, Vettel and Bottas all very close things morning. Another tight race is coming.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

this is just stupid.

McLaren's Fernando Alonso is set to start the British GP on the back row after receiving a 30-place grid penalty for engine component changes.

A new Honda 'Spec Three' power unit has been installed in the Spaniard's MCL32 following Friday practice at Silverstone, taking him further over the limit for engine parts used this season.

Alonso was already facing a five-place grid penalty after having a fifth energy store installed ahead of Friday's running.


But the further changes mean he is now onto his eighth MGU-H and turbocharger and sixth internal combustion engine and MGU-K - adding a further 25 places to his demotion

Each car is only allowed four of each component through the season before facing a penalty.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Hamilton, Vettel and Bottas all very close things morning. Another tight race is coming.

Bottas with a 5 place grid pen, so highest he can start is 6th

 

[pauldyson1uk]

looks to be not raining on C4 right now.

 

[senorgregster]

Bottas with a 5 place grid pen, so highest he can start is 6th

For what? Further evidence the Merc is not the superior car it used to be.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

For what? Further evidence the Merc is not the superior car it used to be.

gearbox change

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

gearbox change

Mercedes has some problems with gearbox

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Mercedes has some problems with gearbox

yes they have this season, but they have such small margins to work with.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

5 mins before Q1 and it starts raining

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Can we get Lightning McQueen to do qualifying

 

[pauldyson1uk]

I think penalties for drivers is wrong, the penalties should be for the teams, take points points of the teams or fine them..
30 place penalty for Alonso is just crazy, what is the point of even trying when you will start at the back and have no chance of doing anything.

 

[Mrs Smoker]

Rain.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Light rain.
Edit: Kimi said heavy rain!

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Danial off and with a turbo problem, end of his qualifying.
Back of the grid with Alonso

 

[pauldyson1uk]

RED FLAG session stopped.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Ricciardo out and red flag.

 

[Rado_N]

Has it seriously been red flagged just for the rain?

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Has it seriously been red flagged just for the rain?

No, it was due to Ricciardo's problems.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

No, it was due to Ricciardo's problems.

yeah his car was in a dodgy place, right decision I think.

 

[Rado_N]

No, it was due to Ricciardo's problems.

yeah his car was in a dodgy place, right decision I think.

Ah fair enough, ta.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Here we go again.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Lewis just fired in a fast last 1 second faster than Bottas
Vettel is also on a flyer

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

WHAT A LAP BY SEB!

 

[pauldyson1uk]

and Vettel goes 1.2 seconds faster than Lewis, so the track is drying out,

 

[pauldyson1uk]

would be a big call to change to slicks now

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

"No more rain expected"-Vettel

 

[Rado_N]

Track definitely improving considerably