The F1 Thread

[Mark Connolly]

Tremendous team work from the Red Bull guys.

Perez fucking nailed his job there

[doulikefish]

Just now, Mark Connolly said:

Tremendous team work from the Red Bull guys.

Perez fucking nailed his job there

Absolutely great stuff 

[Iminavest]

Hopefully Perez can get a bit racey at the start on the softs too.

[scottsdad]

Norris for the win following the corner 1 crash. 

[IainMorton]

Wingman Lando starting directly behind Max  

[doulikefish]

Lazenby sounds gutted so the pre show race they will have a big discussion about how team tactics should be banned 

[Ginaro]

7 minutes ago, Iminavest said:

Hopefully Perez can get a bit racey at the start on the softs too.

Think everyone behind Lewis is on the softs (apart from Bottas) so will be interesting - start advantage versus longer lasting tyres.

[Mark Connolly]

Just now, doulikefish said:

Lazenby sounds gutted so the pre show race they will have a big discussion about how team tactics should be banned 

Or the fact that Red Bull had the rear wings off both cars before Q1 was a clear sign of cheating

[charger29]

It was clear after their first runs that Verstappen was taking pole unless Hamilton got a significant tow (even with a tow it would have been very difficult as he'd need a near perfect 1st and 3rd sector).

Lewis hates any kind of interference on his lap though. I think sometimes Mercedes just need to tell him, "No, you're getting a tow from Valterri. Do what the f**k we say!"

Still expecting a collision. The one behind won't care and will throw it up the inside at some point, irrespective of the consequences.

[GiGi]

15 minutes ago, charger29 said:

It was clear after their first runs that Verstappen was taking pole unless Hamilton got a significant tow (even with a tow it would have been very difficult as he'd need a near perfect 1st and 3rd sector).

Lewis hates any kind of interference on his lap though. I think sometimes Mercedes just need to tell him, "No, you're getting a tow from Valterri. Do what the f**k we say!"

Still expecting a collision. The one behind won't care and will throw it up the inside at some point, irrespective of the consequences.

The consequences for Hamilton would be he loses the championship on races won so he will have a very big incentive to not do that.

[charger29]

The consequences for Hamilton would be he loses the championship on races won so he will have a very big incentive to not do that.

If he does nothing and waits for a Verstappen mistake he'll finish 2nd anyway. A random lunge will come if they're close and the driver behind feels they have no choice (last 10-15 laps).

[supermik]

Don’t know if asked about but what if Hamilton gets fastest lap but neither finish?

[Mark Connolly]

2 minutes ago, supermik said:

Don’t know if asked about but what if Hamilton gets fastest lap but neither finish?

Pretty sure you only get the fastest lap point if you also finish in the top 10

[Sherrif John Bunnell]

2 minutes ago, supermik said:

Don’t know if asked about but what if Hamilton gets fastest lap but neither finish?

Only top 10 finishers can get the FL point.

[supermik]

[IrishBhoy]

 This is a very well put together video explaining each part of a Formula 1 car. I don’t work in the motor trade but I’m a mechanical engineer so appreciate the quality of work that goes into manufacturing and repairing something like this. 

[Iminavest]

[IainMorton]

At least he won’t finish last this weekend.

[Mark Connolly]

Bit of a shame for him though, he’s definitely getting better, to the extent that Hamilton has tried to take him out in the practice sessions over the last two weeks

[IainMorton]