Icefire1424
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How long before the sparkling wine on the podium is replaced with Heineken?
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Icefire1424
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Bernie says: "Think before you drink this awful swill"
scorcher59
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Heh, mercedes brings updates always yet some "pundits" are quick to point out the only reason mercedes has dominated is because they "lucked out" on the current regs and it's all down to the engine.
I watched some of the early 00's F1 yearly highlights and I had completely forgotten how teams used to bring whole new cars 3-4 races into a season. Like they would start a season with last year car and get the new one at Imola.
Month after month I'm reading about something that Mercedes has done ages ago or since 2014 already which others are just figuring out.
Initial engine advantage aside, it's not like their chassis and other technologies are behind the curve.
Dutch Gronk
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Can't wait for another weekend of everybody and their B-team shitting on Ferrari.
brotkasten
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Don't worry, believe in the Canada upgrade! ☝
BILD (German tabloid, usually good sources, still grain of salt) reports Mercedes is offering Rosberg a one-year contract extension and intends to replace him with Wehrlein the following year.
Rosberg, however, seeks a three-year extension. A two-year extension is said not to be an option because they don't want both drivers' contracts to expire in 2018. Going to be interesting how this plays out ultimately.
Rosberg, however, seeks a three-year extension. A two-year extension is said not to be an option because they don't want both drivers' contracts to expire in 2018. Going to be interesting how this plays out ultimately.
Psychotext
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I'm not a particular fan of Mario Andretti (at least not the person he is today), but I found this to be a fascinating read... romantic almost.
A Letter To My Younger Self
A Letter To My Younger Self
Goldrusher
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@Tom_Stallard
This little chap missed the wet paint sign. I hope someone has given him the session times.
#canadagp #groundhog
hehe
That is briliant!
GrizzleBoy
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Hahahah that was good, in a strange way.
Has anyone seen him in the l'oreal or whatever advert?
Looks like he's finally ready for the acting career he always joked about.
Mohonky
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He's Scottish.
Seems harsh if true. Especially if he went on to win this and next year lol. What's Wehrlein's story, I don't follow any other racing series etc. Is he any good?
JadedWriter
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Damn.
So, back to tyre pressure drama, AMuS is reporting that suspected teams are Mercedes, RBR, STR and Force India.
The trick is achieved with cooling surface inside the rims. Before the start, teams are preheating brakes and when the wheel goes on Pirelli guys make a pressure check, which is correct. Due to cooling surfaces inside the rims it falls below the minimum, but when the car starts moving, pressure goes up again in matter of corners
Clampdown on this is expected in Austria at earliest
The trick is achieved with cooling surface inside the rims. Before the start, teams are preheating brakes and when the wheel goes on Pirelli guys make a pressure check, which is correct. Due to cooling surfaces inside the rims it falls below the minimum, but when the car starts moving, pressure goes up again in matter of corners
Clampdown on this is expected in Austria at earliest
They realized they need a Barrichello to avoid internal drama...
Smart move Merc.
He did reasonably well in a bunch of Formula series (6th->1st->2nd->4th), then spent 3 years in DTM, becoming the youngest DTM winner and then champion ever.
So he's shown that he can drive well in various cars (although more years in Formula series instead of DTM might have gotten him a seat earlier). Only thing to really put against him is not obliterating Haryanto 100% of the time in qualifying.
brotkasten
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He already had a "blink and you miss it" moment in Zoolander 2. I'm sure his next role will be a step up.
This is a thing - http://www.motorsport.com/f1/video/...ndpa-in-allianz-road-safety-new-advert-63501/
EDIT: derp, late.
EDIT: derp, late.
More about Mercedes aero package for Canada on Motorsport
Icefire1424
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Love those Canadian groundhogs.
Wax Free Vanilla
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Wehrlein is the new Heidfeld. If he had anything about him he would be totally destroying his scrub text to save team mate.
Honda spent two tokens on a new turbo to improve the efficiency of the PU, reaching their set target for the ers, full focus now on the ICE, new combustion design after summer break to introduce a triple digit increase in bhp.
Jesus Christ, 1200bhp is completely unsafe and shouldn't be allowed. FIA shouldn't allow Honda to do further developments on that monster.
The Honda engine is so apocalyptically and comically powerful, it will star as the villain in the next X-Men movie. Hondaron, Devourer of Tyres, Destroyer of Tracks.
GrizzleBoy
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A doctor doctor or a lawyer doctor like Dr. Marko?
It'll blow up before the start of the race just so McHonda don't completely embarrass the rest of the field.
No he lost it while braking. Nothing to do with grass.
Martini crashing into Heineken straight away.
Yep, looks like it.
He ended up with piece of rear wing in the car with him.
Martini got rekt though, bad idea.
Never mix beer and spirits, you usually end up on your rear...
Icefire1424
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And here I thought the saying was "Liquor before beer, you're in the clear." Guess not.
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