Stu Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Championship done and dusted. Two retirements in three races combined with an engine failure has killed off what was a decent fight. Trying to think how often Hamilton and Vettel have gone wheel to wheel on track over the season? Spain and Azerbaijan come to mind but can't think of too many other head-to-head fights between them (although that might be because it's early and I'm tired). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Stu said: Championship done and dusted. Two retirements in three races combined with an engine failure has killed off what was a decent fight. Trying to think how often Hamilton and Vettel have gone wheel to wheel on track over the season? Spain and Azerbaijan come to mind but can't think of too many other head-to-head fights between them (although that might be because it's early and I'm tired). Depends on your view of Hamilton it seems. While last year, these issues caused the title to be "handed to Nico", this year Lewis has deservedly won... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanny paddery Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Championship done and dusted. Two retirements in three races combined with an engine failure has killed off what was a decent fight. Exactly the same as what happened last year, only Hamilton is on the right side of the luck this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 1 hour ago, fanny paddery said: Exactly the same as what happened last year, only Hamilton is on the right side of the luck this year. Wouldn't say it's exactly the same compared to this stage of the season. Don't think Rosberg was quite this far ahead - and he still had to finish second in each race - plus don't think Hamilton had this many retirements over the closing races, his were earlier in the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainMorton Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Stu said: Wouldn't say it's exactly the same compared to this stage of the season. Don't think Rosberg was quite this far ahead - and he still had to finish second in each race - plus don't think Hamilton had this many retirements over the closing races, his were earlier in the season. Hamilton’s engine blowout in Malaysia basically cost him the title. If that didn’t happen he would have won it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Jolyon Palmer confirms the reasons why he's leaving Renault right now. http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/33614/11071992/jolyon-palmer-explains-early-exit-from-renault-and-formula-1 Surprisingly, "because he's dreadful" isn't one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 The least of Vettel's problems, but he was reportedly given a reprimand by the stewards after the race for not attending the playing of the national anthem prior to the race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityDave Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 On 10/7/2017 at 14:00, Mackie The Staggie said: I would guess that Toro Rosso will be using the remaining races to compare Kvyat and Gasly to see who to take on for 2019. I can't see that pairing being the driver combo under a works partnership with Honda. Can't see there being any reason for that, quite possibly Red Bull settling with Kvyat so the split at the end of the season is more amicable. Both drivers are familiar to the team and I doubt if there is anything more for both parties STR and Kvyat to learn about each other after 3 years. Can't even be sure Gasly will still be with the Red Bull driver program next season. I do know the Red Bull driver program for next season is being sorted on who will stay and who will go and STR might now include drivers associated with Honda in their program as there are no future Seb Vettels or Max Verstappens coming through right now on the Red Bull ladder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garybs Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 And todays fawning arsepiece from the BBC over Lewis - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/41576209 It's a wonder he's so good with these people so far up his arse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanny paddery Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Toro rosso appear to have absolutely lost the plot over the last couple of weeks. Today’s latest is brining a driver who hasn’t sat in an f1 car for 6 years to drive at the us gp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 It’ll be hard for him to be worse than Kvyat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 It’ll be hard for him to be worse than Kvyat. They're aiming to have drivers that match the ability of the engine they'll have next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaldo Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 He'll qualify 19th (ahead of Ericsson).In all seriousness what a ridiculous merry go round it is. I hate when drivers are chopped and changed like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 He'll qualify 19th (ahead of Ericsson).In all seriousness what a ridiculous merry go round it is. I hate when drivers are chopped and changed like this. Happens in Indycar and Nascar all the time....no big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 The need to have enough points to qualify for a super licence would have limited who they could bring in, although I'd have thought Buemi would have been the far more obvious option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeek Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Alonso stays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaldo Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Alonso stays. Trust his judgment. Not like he has a history of making bad decisions is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2017/oct/19/kneel-lewis-hamilton-us-gp-f1 Quote that he is unafraid to consider the issue and publicise it is something that should be applauded I'm sure that the likes of Colin Kaepernick will be thrilled to hear of Saint Lewis' tireless sacrifice for their cause. by, err, posturing over a political protest only to indicate in advance that you're going to be an utter shitebag instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainMorton Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Verstappen staying at Red Bull until 2020. Was hoping to see him at Mercedes before then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Sainz beats the hulk in free practices,decent for a first run in the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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