Mr. Brightside Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 18 minutes ago, Jupiter Jazz said: Why have they not put a stop to teams pitting under safety cars? Makes a complete mockery of the race. Wasn't much of an issue when you could actually pass on track. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest_Fifer Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Why have they not put a stop to teams pitting under safety cars? Makes a complete mockery of the race.Exactly, can give someone a huge advantage through pure luck. Pit lane should be closed until field is formed behind the safety car. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Why have they not put a stop to teams pitting under safety cars? Makes a complete mockery of the race.Paul di Resta immediately said the same thing on commentary. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 18 hours ago, Mr. Brightside said: "Bring back those fucking V12s" That would be great, Sebastian. Fairly sure he never got the chance to race a V12. He'd no doubt be whining about them after a year or so too. Was a nice bit of karma that he had to retire. 16 hours ago, Jupiter Jazz said: Why have they not put a stop to teams pitting under safety cars? Makes a complete mockery of the race. That was the rule about 10 years ago. Problem was you still had refuelling back then so folk were left with no option but to pit and take a penalty or else they'd have run out. I don't have a problem with it. Some you win, some you lose. In Australia the other year Vettel ended up beating the Mercs because of a safety car so it probably balances out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainMorton Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 On 30/09/2019 at 07:40, Stu said: Fairly sure he never got the chance to race a V12. He'd no doubt be whining about them after a year or so too. Was a nice bit of karma that he had to retire. That was the rule about 10 years ago. Problem was you still had refuelling back then so folk were left with no option but to pit and take a penalty or else they'd have run out. I don't have a problem with it. Some you win, some you lose. In Australia the other year Vettel ended up beating the Mercs because of a safety car so it probably balances out. Same reason Hamilton won at Silverstone this year too, stayed out longer than Bottas and got lucky when someone beached it in the gravel and brought out the SC. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jupiter Jazz Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 On 30/09/2019 at 07:40, Stu said: Fairly sure he never got the chance to race a V12. He'd no doubt be whining about them after a year or so too. Was a nice bit of karma that he had to retire. That was the rule about 10 years ago. Problem was you still had refuelling back then so folk were left with no option but to pit and take a penalty or else they'd have run out. I don't have a problem with it. Some you win, some you lose. In Australia the other year Vettel ended up beating the Mercs because of a safety car so it probably balances out. Having it come down to pot luck when they can do something about it isn't right. I've never agreed with the view that it evens itself out either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted October 1, 2019 Author Share Posted October 1, 2019 3 hours ago, Jupiter Jazz said: Having it come down to pot luck when they can do something about it isn't right. I've never agreed with the view that it evens itself out either. The problem is that there is the arguement that it would unfairly penalise this on a long first stint if there is a safety car and they can't pit, it just flips so that those who have already pitted get the 'free' stop (they just don't know it at the time). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jupiter Jazz Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, die hard doonhamer said: The problem is that there is the arguement that it would unfairly penalise this on a long first stint if there is a safety car and they can't pit, it just flips so that those who have already pitted get the 'free' stop (they just don't know it at the time). Hmm, not sure I agree with that. If someone is on a long first stint that's just a strategy choice. How many teams stay out hoping for a safety car so they can luck in? Edited October 1, 2019 by Jupiter Jazz 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 As part of the Mercedes McLaren engine agreement, Lando Norris is now apparently part of the a Mercedes young driver setup. Seems a very solid move for Merc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afc_36_0 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Think norris and russell r both promising young drivers, hopefully they get competitive cars and along with verstappen and leclerc the future looks good! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Autosport, Motorsport News and F1 Racing all seemingly to go online only. The quality has dropped but a shame that they are all going. Would have thought you could have merged the first two and still made a decent fist of a weekly publication. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeek Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Autosport, Motorsport News and F1 Racing all seemingly to go online only. The quality has dropped but a shame that they are all going. Would have thought you could have merged the first two and still made a decent fist of a weekly publication. Autosport have changed there mind and have decided to charge £10.99 instead!Also quali and race could be effected by the typhoon. May I say on behalf of the F1 fanbase... 'fcukin yaaasss'**So long as we still get a race 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Jeek said: Autosport have changed there mind and have decided to charge £10.99 instead! Also quali and race could be effected by the typhoon. May I say on behalf of the F1 fanbase... 'fcukin yaaasss'* *So long as we still get a race They're jacking up the price in a bid to force folk to go for the digital subscription as it's far cheaper. Then they can say no one is buying the magazine and shut it down. I assumed this was all Zak Brown's doing but I see he's resigned so perhaps not. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Qualifying postponed, hoping to run it on Sunday morning but if conditions are too bad then they will use the standings from FP2 to decide the grid placings. Typhoon Hagibis: Japanese Grand Prix qualifying postponed - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/50009871 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dindeleux Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 I’m watching Classic F1 from Japan in 1994 and it’s some of the worst conditions I’ve ever seen, only 13 laps in and already about 8 retirements. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Terrible start for both Ferraris but not as bad as Mad Max 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Only caught the last 5 laps. Had to rewatch the start to see what happened. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaldo Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Was absolutely convinced Mercedes were going to screw Bottas out of that win by letting Hamilton stay out. Glad that they didn't as he deserved it. With regards to Ferrari, if it isn't the team messing up it's the drivers. Carlos Sainz really is doing a phenomenal job this season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 I'm becoming a really big fan of Carlos Sainz. He's a really smooth and reliable driver. Hope the Mercedes engines give McLaren a serious boost because he deserves a chance in a race-winning car, but I don't see him going to a top team sadly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Renault have been disqualified from the results of the Japanese Grand Prix duee to have breached F1’s Sporting Regulations relating to driver aids https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.renault-disqualified-from-results-of-the-japanese-grand-prix.5lDaMU1SWKaXnpEP93CLVB.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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