Formula 1 2019

[52-80 19,066]

1 hour ago, Anton Chigurh said:

That reminds me.

I've been treated to that restaurant it's pretty nice

[Hawndoh 2,379]

Pretty boring race. 50 laps of Hamilton whining about his tires while everyone else on the broadcast knows nobody can pass him. 

His engineer told him multiple times to go slower. That's racing all right. 

[Steamboat1874 4,031]

Sorry F1 but the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca Cola 600 are crushing you. 

Your events are basically parades with fancy cars.

Indy and NASCAR are actually racing.

[Anton Chigurh 3,318]

Sorry F1 but the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca Cola 600 are crushing you. 
Your events are basically parades with fancy cars.
Indy and NASCAR are actually racing.

I mean, have you ever watched Monaco before?

[Steamboat1874 4,031]

Yes I have and sorry but F1 is a parade 90% of the time.

There is rarely “overtaking “ as you like to call it when someone actually passes someone which is extremely rare.

There were more lead changes in the last five laps at Indy today than most F1 races in a season.

Sorry F1 

you lose

[Bone3421 716]

I know your trolling but.... There isnt going to be much overtaking this year with Mercedes is crushing everyone...ill take that over everyone having the exact same car and drafting all day until its time to try and win

[Anton Chigurh 3,318]

Yes I have and sorry but F1 is a parade 90% of the time. There is rarely “overtaking “ as you like to call it when someone actually passes someone which is extremely rare.

There were more lead changes in the last five laps at Indy today than most F1 races in a season.

Sorry F1 

you lose

 

 

If you like your spec series, you can keep your spec series. (I say this as an Indycar fan).

 

They’re different. If all you care about is overtaking then, okay, you’ve found what you like. Enjoy it.

 

I will admit some track are pretty though. Australia, Spain, Monaco, Singapore, Abu Dhabi are hard to overtake on. It happens.

[Anton Chigurh 3,318]

Cool photo.



And funny Lewis interaction with Vowles and Shovlin

[Anton Chigurh 3,318]

Also, cool pic of Seb and Lewis with their Niki tribute lids.

I believe Lewis’ is the 1984 world championship helmet and Seb’s is his mid to late 70s design.

[Steamboat1874 4,031]

I am not trolling at all. 

I totally understand F1 and it’s popularity.

it is a lot like English Football (soccer) which I love.

But auto racing is different.

 

[Anton Chigurh 3,318]

I will admit some track are pretty though.

Pretty bad* is what that should’ve said.

[pwinger 35]

I dunno, but now I prefer to think of them as pretty.

[elfenix 34,168]

"oh that's great news"


I dunno what to do about this race. Maybe no wings and floors. That'd be entertaining.

[Bone3421 716]

Cool photo.



And funny Lewis interaction with Vowles and Shovlin

I told you they would make it to the end...lewis...they didnt make it to the end, i made it to the end... Or something like that i heard

[52-80 19,066]

Took me a few seasons to finally realize f1 is more about the build-up (evolution of practice through to qualifying) than the actual race.  And the petty drama.

 

 

[elfenix 34,168]

Fiat merger with Renault has some F1 implications. With Renault being rather terrible at F1 I don't see a combined company running two separate programs like VAG did in LMP1. Would half the field be running Ferrari engines under one name or another?

 

[PittsburghTiger 6,136]

10 hours ago, elfenix said:

Fiat merger with Renault has some F1 implications. With Renault being rather terrible at F1 I don't see a combined company running two separate programs like VAG did in LMP1. Would half the field be running Ferrari engines under one name or another?

 

That is an interesting aspect for sure

[Goofyboy 3,156]

Is there a pool going for how long Charles lasts at Ferrari? That does not seem like a happy marriage yet.

[faps 806]

The helmet tributes would've been even cooler if they didn't have all their sponsors on there. Basically match Niki's helmet exactly.

The cars are too long and wide (twss) for Monaco. I love the track, but the cars outgrew the place long ago. I am thinking back to 2001? when DC was stuck behind Enrique Bernoldi for half the race.

Indy was great.

Seems like shit is bad for Charles at the moment, but where else could he go?

[elfenix 34,168]

Verstappen doesn't make Q3 after Magnussen taps the wall of champions and crashes into the pit wall ending Q2.

 

 

Ironically that keeps Magnussen in Q3.

 

[elfenix 34,168]

Weird top 10. Vettel almost 3 tenths faster than ham in sector 3 to take pole, leclerc 3, ricciardo 4(!), Gasly 5, then bottas, hulkenberg, Norris, sainz, and Magnussen. All 4 Renault powered cars make it.

 

 

[Anton Chigurh 3,318]

Monster S3 from Seb. I am unsure if Merc powered cars are running in lower modes or not before finding the cause to Stroll’s explosion.

[RamjetFDO 10,554]

Love seeing Seb on pole and Danny (!) on row 2!

 

 

[Bone3421 716]

Just when i assumed it was over vettel takes a pole....still long hill to climb

If Hamilton and Mercedes win tomorrow after losing pole then it will be over 100% imo

[Bone3421 716]

Dont keep up religiously...

so knew Ferrari was going with straight line speed this year and mercs eat them up in the corners

So were all the early races (besides Monaco of course) just tight tracks

Ferrari was eclipsing Mercedes in the straights by .6 seconds. Did they figure something out or is Canada just the best track for them with long back stretch

[Anton Chigurh 3,318]

Dont keep up religiously...

 

so knew Ferrari was going with straight line speed this year and mercs eat them up in the corners

 

So were all the early races (besides Monaco of course) just tight tracks

 

Ferrari was eclipsing Mercedes in the straights by .6 seconds. Did they figure something out or is Canada just the best track for them with long back stretch

 

Ferrari ran detuned a bit in Australia I think.

Leclerc would’ve won in Bahrain if not for having the engine issue.

The other races Merc has been much better, though Baku was a little interesting in that Merc did beat Ferrari pretty handily there.

 

Today I think is a combination of things:

 

a) Canada is mostly start/stop corners. Yes, they’re low speed but not in the same way that Spain S3 and Monaco are (for the most part). Merc advantage isn’t as much on corners like that. S3 here is just where the hairpin starts, then is all straights besides the WoC chicane. Ferrari (well, Seb) made up 3 tenths here. Their Q3 engine mode is really damn good.

 

b) AMuS states Merc is running detuned somewhat until they figure out what caused Stroll’s engine failure. That engine was brand new as all Merc powered cars got new PUs for this race.

 

c) Ferrari was eating up rear tires in practice. Merc (and Red Bull probably) likely have a bit more rear DF for the race to maintain rear tire life.

 

d) Seb absolutely nailed his Q3 lap. It was

perfect! Hamilton did too, but in combination with the factors above, Seb beat him today.

 

Race should be fun. If Hamilton gets past at the start, I thin knees will win. If not, he still has a great chance with an undercut and good tire management, but it depends on where Bottas can get up to and if he can run a little long in the first stint. Curious to see if Renault pace can continue in the race.

 

 

 

 

[Anton Chigurh 3,318]

Apparently a hydraulic leak was discovered on Hamilton’s car and they had the floor off and engine out to fix it, but got it done and should be good to go.

[elfenix 34,168]

they should have one of those hockey guys who completely belts canada's national anthem instead of the glee club from the local constabulary.

[Bone3421 716]

Hamilton had a scare on formation lap....no worries on start though

[elfenix 34,168]

Lando out

 

Brakes caught fire and melted the suspension holy shit

 

 

 

 

[Bone3421 716]

Lando out

Didnt even hit wall ...supposedly brakes melted his suspension,damn

[elfenix 34,168]

Verstappen really needs to get around Bottas

 

As I say that, VER has his worst lap

 

 

[elfenix 34,168]

Best revelation of this race is that journalists are in a WhatsApp with Ferrari management. Can you imagine that happening with an NFL team where an NFL beat writer is in a WhatsApp group chat with the coach and the general manager

[Bone3421 716]

Well looks like pitstop wont help hamilton...

[Updawg 2,260]

Gro sucks so bad. Everytime he gets passes he whines. It's racing you puss

[elfenix 34,168]

Last 2 laps have illustrated how regarded DRS is. Leclerc gets around verstappen using DRS and gets to use it going into T1 afterward, and then RIC defends Bottas using DRS he'd gotten as Russell pulled over going into the hairpin. Give everyone 2 or 3 seconds a lap of moving rear wing instead of this contrived BS.

 

Meanwhile, ham is on vettel's ass

 

 

[Bone3421 716]

Going to be interesting if vettel gets a penalty...

[elfenix 34,168]

That seems like dirty pool to me. Then again, after vettel intentionally threw his car at Hamilton in baku a few years ago, I don't give him any benefit of the doubt

[elfenix 34,168]

Well kmag, maybe you shouldn't have hit the wall yesterday

[Bone3421 716]

Vettel gets 5 sec penalty....hamilton wins again (if finishes)

[elfenix 34,168]

HOLY FUCK

[elfenix 34,168]

What a shit question, "should he have slowed down to rejoin?" He made the fucking mistake!

[Bone3421 716]

Im not a vettel fan but that has to be a kick in the nuts...great weekend and lose on a penalty
Not 100% sure it was penalty worthy really

[Updawg 2,260]

Pretty weak. Thanks for ruining a decent race.

[Kdub 498]

Ferrari is the last team to bitch about penalties after all the shit FIA has done to help them over the years

[Bone3421 716]

What a shit question, "should he have slowed down to rejoin?" He made the fucking mistake!

I agree but i can also see how the second slip on the grass pushed him wider than he meant as mentioned

It is racing...they both got thru it without incident so im kinda just meh

[Updawg 2,260]

I don't care for either team, just want a entertaining race. They just ended that. Let them race. I could understand if they hit each other but that was weak

[Bone3421 716]

I don't care for either team, just want a entertaining race. They just ended that. Let them race. I could understand if they hit each other but that was weak

Kinda agree...i was getting pumped about last 10 last laps with Hamilton right on Vettel...and then nope

[Fuck Tim Beck 3,806]

Not a fan of either, but fuck the stewards. Too much power 

[elfenix 34,168]

Ham has shit on his pants