manuel Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Same old mclaren Honda failure so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilf Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 We're on our way to the test now, shall see ifs any good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 6 hours ago, manuel said: Same old mclaren Honda failure so far... Every year I kid myself that it's because they're running something super new and innovative that'll give them a Brawn-esque start to the season. Every year I'm wrong... They didn't even make the merch interesting enough with the new livery this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Whoever designed that oil tank is probably looking for a new job right now. That's a major f**k up to make. Still weird having Bottas in a Mercedes. I see Lance Stroll kicked his proper F1 career off well by writing off a test day 40mins in, and requiring a wing to be shipped back to the UK to be fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Stroll again... lolz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Jeez, Raikkonen is taking those Apexes so casual against Hamilton's pole lap effectively making the 2016 Mecerdes car look like a back marker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Hmm, not really. Kimi's lap wasn't exactly great, missed both the hairpins by quite a margin! Also interesting how the 2017 lap is slower to the first braking zone... Sandbagging? Engine turned down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Gotta be. But to ahead by 3secs on what was effectively a sloppy lap, just goes to show how much these cars are holding back. Turns 3, and 10, visibly faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 5 hours ago, Adam@TartyBikes said: Hmm, not really. Kimi's lap wasn't exactly great, missed both the hairpins by quite a margin! Also interesting how the 2017 lap is slower to the first braking zone... Sandbagging? Engine turned down? Much more drag.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Makes sense! It'd be interesting to see where the lap time improvements have come from - as in, how much is from the tyres and how much is from the aero. Although... after some Googling: 2017 testing speed traps: 2016 testing speed trap info: 1 Nasr, 338.5km/h 2 Hamilton, 337.5km/h 3 Massa, 334.3km/h 4 Hulkenberg, 333.3km/h 5 Haryanto, 333.3km/h 6 Magnussen, 332.3km/h 7 Grosjean, 331.2km/h 8 Raikkonen, 331.2km/h 9 Rosberg, 328.2km/h 10 Sainz, 327.2km/h 11 Kvyat, 322.3km/h 12 Button, 320.4km/h 2015 speed trap info (fastest 334km/h) https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwjataDXjOjSAhWsC8AKHcgpDxwQFggcMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fia.com%2Ffile%2F27515%2Fdownload%3Ftoken%3D0wNuHT3D&usg=AFQjCNGPeVqh6F6CuF9F8C39_8f1tRWlIQ&sig2=DFJ2CYxyoAiaNMaBLfy45g&cad=rja So not a lot of difference between the 3 years...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Interesting extra wing attachment on Hamilton's car, whatever its purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 These cars are starting to look ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) Congrats to Vettel bagging the win at Melbourne. The battle for positions was mainly on the pits than on track. Edited March 26, 2017 by Rusevelt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) Big balls move overtaking in the pit lane? Hmmm As big a Hamilton fan as I am it was refreshing to see vettel win. I am however very concerned for the overtaking abilities that they have this year. Hopefully it will prove better at other races but unless there was a huge performance difference between cars it just didn't seem like overtaking was possible. Also not good to see red bull not in the fight, hopefully they'll make up ground. Edited March 26, 2017 by Duncy H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Where's good to watch this season, without access to SKY and preferable avoiding Channel 4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) I usually have to put up with a super crappy quality stream of sky sports f1 over here in Canada. Although the girlfriend came up trumps and found it on TSN which has the sky sports commentary anyway. Might be worth finding a stream for that somehow. I've not watched it in HD for over a year. It was like a revelation Edited March 26, 2017 by Duncy H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Nice to see more of this behind-the-scenes stuff from Lewis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) Very little in it between the Hamilton and Vettel on Q3. Vettel was spot on about Mercedes turning up their engines as you see when Hamilton passes the speed trap. Vestappen opening lap starting in 2nd gear. Edited April 11, 2017 by Rusevelt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 Alonso moving to Indi-car, with Button looking set to fill his seat for Monaco GP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Rusevelt said: Alonso moving to Indi-car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted April 12, 2017 Report Share Posted April 12, 2017 8 hours ago, Rusevelt said: Alonso moving to Indi-car From what I saw he's still finishing the season, just missing Monaco. I have to say though, I do feel for Alonso a bit - he's a world class driver who should have the tools right now to be up there battling with Vettel and Hamilton. The thing is, how would you ever have any two of those three on the same team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 Look what happened last time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 It will be interesting if they all get off the line in grid order - Hamilton behind Bottas will really show how this season is going to go down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 (edited) The race is not even over but the rest of the season looks pretty clear if your the number two driver. Double damage limitation for Bottas not being on the pace and passed twice by Hamliton. Edited April 16, 2017 by Rusevelt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Hamilton P1, Vettel P2, Bottas P3. Should be an interesting race tomorrow knowing all the teams had preseason testing though I don't think anyone anyone is prepared to wager Alonso or Saintz winning their home grand prix. Better odds on the bookies for DNF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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