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[naweednrahman]

Australia is going to be great. I don't think i've been this excited for an opening race since Brawn GP.

 

[Theorry]

Autosport is getting bored also after all these days haha.

14:16 Ah, he couldn't if he tried. The Force India's back out again.
14:16 Perez pits. Don't go breaking our hearts, Sergio.
14:15 He's straight back out! What a hero.
14:15 Perez returns to the pits. Sadness descends upon the Circuit de Catalunya. Tears fall in the grandstand. Boredom sets in.
14:12 A car! Thank you, Force India. People's champion. The silence is broken by Sergio Perez.

 

[Zaru]

However, on his final day in the car before the Australian GP, Raikkonen returned Ferrari to the top of the order with two eye-catching laps just before the lunch break

That's a quote from 2016 btw
Are we in a time loop

 

[Ark]

That's a quote from 2016 btw
Are we in a time loop

Not like this.

 

[Dutch Gronk]

That's a quote from 2016 btw
Are we in a time loop

Ssssst!

This is the year.

 

[PowerTaxi]

That's a quote from 2016 btw
Are we in a time loop

Pls no.

 

[Zaru]

This fucking cat

 

[ramparter]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11960243

How come he didn't get a Japanese Culture Expert tag?

 

[Aiii]

Cats <3

 

[brotkasten]

That's a quote from 2016 btw
Are we in a time loop

Thank you. You saved me some time there.

In other news, can you guys believe that Trump is putting himself up for election? Insane!

 

[Aiii]

Thank you. You saved me some time there.

In other news, can you guys believe that Trump is putting himself up for election? Insane!

It's fine, he's a goof, no chance in hell he wins over Hillary or Bernie.

 

[ramparter]

Am I the only one who see similarities between the Ferrari pre-season times significance discussion and Nintendo's switch launch sales numbers?

 

[Dutch Gronk]

Thank you. You saved me some time there.

In other news, can you guys believe that Trump is putting himself up for election? Insane!

Next year will be the year!


Also, looks like the cat was there when they painted the line.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Also, looks like the cat was there when they painted the line.

Whoa!

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

So busy with Switch+Zelda that I completely forgot about the Iceman..

GOO KIMI

 

[nekkid]

I'm delighted to hear it, I wanted to make absolutely sure there wasn't anything close to meaningful or plausible in there.

And yet here we are.

You got me good, son.

 

[Dutch Gronk]

MCLAREN ON TRACK! I REPEAT, MCLAREN ON TRACK!

 

[Aiii]

MCLAREN ON TRACK! I REPEAT, MCLAREN ON TRACK!

Abort all race simulations! Abort all race simulations!

 

[Zaru]

MCLAREN ON TRACK! I REPEAT, MCLAREN ON TRACK!

Everytime a McLaren leaves the pits the other teams must be like "oh for fuck's sake not another red flag"

 

[JadedWriter]

MCLAREN ON TRACK! I REPEAT, MCLAREN ON TRACK!

 

[Dutch Gronk]

ALONSO ACTUALLY SET A TIME!

Now watch him bang out a 1:16.

 

[Mastah]

Hulk:

"I don't think we matched our expectations. We discovered a few things that are not as we would like them to be," he said.

"So this is how it is. Now we have to work hard to improve and get into the right direction.

"Points will be difficult, as I think four teams are clearly in front. Then there's not much left. It's going to be difficult."

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/...t-matched-our-expectations-hulkenberg-881489/

Alan Permane thinks Renault are on Toro Rosso level, slightly faster than Force India and Haas, while according to Hulk Ferrari is the best car:

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/...n=Feed:+formula_1_english+(AMS+F1+(Englisch))

So it seems it is:

1. Mercedes
1. Ferrari
3. Red Bull
4. Williams
5. Renault
5. Toro Rosso
7. Force India
7. Haas
9. Sauber
10. McLaren

 

[Lemonte]

LEAVE MCLAREN ALONE! ;_;

 

[DD]

Grosjean is still complaining about the brakes in his Haas. Wants another supplier (Brembo -> Carbon Industries).

 

[Razgreez]

Haven't been following the testing this week. Do we have any comprehensive long run analysis yet?

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Ugh, McLaren, so embarrassing. Ferrari lookin goooooood

 

[Mastah]

Guess who's in the gravel again?

edit: Or is he in the gravel?

 

[Zeknurn]

Ugh, McLaren, so embarrassing. Ferrari lookin goooooood

Jinxed it. It seems like Ferrari just had a power unit or gearbox failure.

The Ferrari went past our own Scott Mitchell "sounding sick", then it "conked out" and locked the rears in old penultimate corner, spinning Raikkonen around.

 

[BigAl1992]

Ferrari and Raikkonen decided to show solidarity with McLaren, as the car is parked up at turn 10.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Jinxed it. It seems like Ferrari just had a power unit or gearbox failure.

D'oh, lol.

 

[Mastah]

Yeah, something expired:

https://twitter.com/Berrageiz/status/840222237248622592

 

[brotkasten]

D'oh, lol.

Thanks, Michelin Travel app.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Thanks, Michelin Travel app.

You are obsessed with that.

 

[brotkasten]

You are obsessed with that.

It's your avatar. It always reminds me of that moment.

 

[Mastah]

John Surtees, 1964 F1 champion, passed away.

 

[Jezbollah]

John Surtees, 1964 F1 champion, passed away.

Not only that, 500cc World Champion. The only person to have won Grand Prix championships in the top class of Motorcycle racing and Formula 1.

 

[Ruruja]

RIP John.

 

[Zaru]

RIP John even though I didn't remember your name in that championship quiz the other day.

Also, Ricciardo needs to win Australia at one point in his career to give us the shoey to end all shoeys.

 

[Mastah]

Not only that, 500cc World Champion. The only person to have won Grand Prix championships in the top class of Motorcycle racing and Formula 1.

Of course, motorsport legend.

 

[NO_Quarter25]

RIP John even though I didn't remember your name in that championship quiz the other day.

Also, Ricciardo needs to win Australia at one point in his career to give us the shoey to end all shoeys.

Double fisted (footed?) shoey

 

[Tempy]

John Surtees, 1964 F1 champion, passed away.

RIP

 

[LordAmused]

I have never been so ashamed of being a McLaren Honda fan.
The electrical issues that plagued the car the whole week are still not fixed and Honda is silent on the issue.

Yesterday, both Honda and McLaren heads were supposed to have a joint conference though it never happened...

Now what? I mean we can trust them to be ready by Melbourne? Right?

Spoiler

RIGHT?

Meanwhile Mercedes has 1500+ laps and McLaren Honda can't even crack a 100 a day, hell 50 was good.

 

[Staab]

RIP
What a legend.

 

[mclem]

Haven't been following the testing this week. Do we have any comprehensive long run analysis yet?

McLaren: "A long run? What, an out lap and a following lap?"

 

[h3ro]

McLaren: "A long run? What, an out lap and a following lap?"

Oh you mean Le Mans!?

 

[LordAmused]

McLaren: "A long run? What, an out lap and a following lap?"

I am surprised they are able to fire it up and actually get it out of the pits at first!
Embarassing, I feel sorry for them. Must be one heck of a crunch going on at Honda.

 

[FrankCanada97]

RIP John, now you're racing with your son Henry.

 

[Zaru]

Well, that's a wrap. Testing's over folks. First time I've ever paid attention to F1 testing.
Now there's just the usual two week wait until the first race. Feels like a season already!

 

[FrankCanada97]

If anyone is interested IndyCar is live streaming the Friday practice session from St. Petersburg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0AC1WIHQbE

In contrast, Honda is on top of the time sheets right now.

 

[Mastah]

Fastest times per team:

1. Ferrari 1:18.634
2. Mercedes +0.7
3. Williams +0.8
4. Red Bull +0.8
5. Toro Rosso +1.2
6. Renault +1.3
7. Force India +1.5
8. Haas +1.9
9. McLaren +2.7
10. Sauber +3