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[ElTorro]

Awesome.. LOL@ The Kimi

Nah, just the dog between the bun doesn't work without some sauce as lubricant.

(I am so sorry.)

 

[DrM]

Williams with a new pit stop record for this season - 1.92 seconds

This is equal time to RBR pit stop from 2013

 

[Aiii]

Those cunts actually gave Kimi 2 penalty points for daring to cross the white line for pits entry because he was slipstreaming and accidentally pulled into the pit entry.

2 penalty points for an honest mistake... Wow.

 

[Psychotext]

Is a little over the top.

 

[darkinstinct]

Haha via the Alt-F1 twitter...

Trackside food at Baku

The Hamilton needs more salt.

 

[AndyD]

I have to say the race was not terribly fun, but the trackside overhanging trees and buildings are nice to see. It really felt like a city race.

 

[Mastah]

Williams with a new pit stop record for this season - 1.92 seconds

This is equal time to RBR pit stop from 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VCYBtx6h4g

 

[Megasoum]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VCYBtx6h4g

I'm tempted to make a thread about it. It's just crazy.

 

[Psychotext]

Guy at the end was properly pumped.

 

[Aiii]

.

 

[ElTorro]

This is always funny to remember.

Imagine somebody had said in 1997 that Stewart and Tyrrell would dominate F1 in 2010 and beyond.

 

[runningjoke]

This is always funny to remember.

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-medi...l_progressive,q_80,w_800/18rfr33sbdyd2png.png

Imagine somebody had said in 1997 that Stewart and Tyrrell would dominate F1 in 2010 and beyond.

Yeah I wouldn't have believed you if you told me Verstappen would win a race in a Stewart :lol

If you'd show a chart with budgets per season it'd quickly become clear.

 

[Aiii]

So Haas bring in a Nascar driver to Baku (he was in the Haas motorhome, right?), who promptly trades helmets with a Mercedes driver who looks like he's scared he might accidentally be forced to drive a Nascar by touching a Nascar helmet...

Spoiler

Yes, I know they have the same sponsor

 

[Leunam]

Lewis drive Tony Stewarts car. Had a good time too.

 

[Aiii]

 

[JadedWriter]

Lewis drive Tony Stewarts car. Had a good time too.

I was just about to mention this too. I don't remember Lewis complaining about the experience either. They guy next to him probably just smells like fried chicken or something.

 

[Aiii]

It was a joke guys, I thought that was obvious.

 

[DBT85]

It was a joke guys, I thought that was obvious.

TBH with the way Hamilton is talked about I'm never sure anymore.

 

[Mastah]

There were only 14,000 grandstand seats for the race and not all were occupied. The strangest thing was that the balconies all round the circuit were not packed with people, as one would expect. What kept them indoors?

But who cares when money is right:

For F1, the logic of being in Baku was simple: money. This is probably the biggest ever F1 race contract, with an annual fee in excess of $60 million. Some even think it could be $70 million. The deal is for five years (plus a 10 percent annual increase), meaning a deal worth at least $360 million to the sport, with an additional four years + one option that could increase that total to more than $750 million. Azerbaijan also has to pay the costs of erecting and dismantling the circuit each year (which will amount to more than $200 million over a 10-year period), so we are looking at an investment of $1 billion from the government. There is no way that this race will ever make that kind of money, but the logic is simple: if it makes people think that Baku is nice place, it will produce huge returns in tourism.

https://joesaward.wordpress.com/2016/06/21/notebook-from-the-land-of-fire/

 

[xrnzaaas]

But who cares when money is right:

 

[Chris R]

They should get to Watkins Glen again for a NASCAR + F1 track day... It has fresh asphalt and some new safety measures.

Still not up to F1 standards tho

 

[DieH@rd]

They should get to Watkins Glen again for a NASCAR + F1 track day... It has fresh asphalt and some new safety measures.

Still not up to F1 standards tho

The only standard F1 cares is money.

 

[DD]

They should get to Watkins Glen again for a NASCAR + F1 track day... It has fresh asphalt and some new safety measures.

Still not up to F1 standards tho

One American circuit that I see that could be an amazing F1 circuit is Road America. With some reformations, especially on the paddock and the pits, that could be an amazing venue.

 

[legbone]

The Hamilton needs more salt.

amazing. "the kimi" killed me. that shit is hilarious.

full disclosure: i'm a huge kimi fan. he reminds me of my best friend from college's brother (in looks and demeanor). it makes me smile each time i see him.

 

[hamchan]

"nice and sweet" for Hamilton ehhhhhhhhhh

 

[Aiii]

http://f1.com/GRILL-Kimi

Laughing so hard.

Spoiler

Poor Heiki

 

[legbone]

http://f1.com/GRILL-Kimi

Laughing so hard.

Spoiler

Poor Heiki

thank you for this. made my morning.

 

[brotkasten]

http://f1.com/GRILL-Kimi

Laughing so hard.

Spoiler

Poor Heiki

"It was okay. Could've been worse."

Sums up Kimi's second career and attitude at Ferrari nicely.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

They should get to Watkins Glen again for a NASCAR + F1 track day... It has fresh asphalt and some new safety measures.

Still not up to F1 standards tho

Long Beach.

 

[Aiii]

Laguna Seca.

 

[Icefire1424]

Laguna Seca.

I wonder if an F1 car would go airborne at the corkscrew. That is a hell of a drop.

Edit: Come to think of it, that's a pretty short track, so it would be something like a 70-80 lap race. And don't think it's in any condition to support an F1 race. Would need quite a few new runoff areas and some other work done.

 

[ElTorro]

I wonder if an F1 car would go airborne at the corkscrew. That is a hell of a drop.

Too much downforce.

 

[Aiii]

I wonder if an F1 car would go airborne at the corkscrew. That is a hell of a drop.

That's sort-of how Gonzalo Rodriguez died.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19Fl1e79O1Y

Check out the documentary on him, Gonchi, must-watch.

 

[king picollo]

http://f1.com/GRILL-Kimi

Laughing so hard.

Spoiler

Poor Heiki

You have to love Kimi.

 

[A Fish Aficionado]

Some pretty crazy moto gp races have gone in Laguna but it's not an F1 track anymore.

 

[runningjoke]

I wonder if an F1 car would go airborne at the corkscrew. That is a hell of a drop.

https://youtu.be/w7BR0gwt46E?t=97 F1 cars have enough downforce. Modern cars are a bit quicker than this one so maybe laptimes could get near/below 1 minute?

 

[Aiii]

Rumor in Spanish Media is that Carlos Sainz is very close to signing a 2017 deal with Renault instead of adding another year at Toro Rosso.

Apparently the deal includes Red Bull getting the Renault updates as soon as the works team, without the latter getting preferential treatment to RBR and STR. Renault and RBR had meetings in Baku over this, which Ecclestone also sat in with. Allegedly, KMag went to Horner during Baku to ask if the rumors were true so he could find out if he needed to go find a new seat for 2017 or not.

 

[DD]

Rumor in Spanish Media is that Carlos Sainz is very close to signing a 2017 deal with Renault instead of adding another year at Toro Rosso.

Apparently the deal includes Red Bull getting the Renault updates as soon as the works team, without the latter getting preferential treatment to RBR and STR. Renault and RBR had meetings in Baku over this, which Ecclestone also sat in with. Allegedly, KMag went to Horner during Baku to ask if the rumors were true so he could find out if he needed to go find a new seat for 2017 or not.

Yep, it's been said in the Brazilian press too that Renault is interested in Sains. It's also been said that Nasr wants to jump off the sinking boat that is Sauber and want to join Renault. It's also said that Renault has interest in Massa, a veteran to help them to develop the car, but it seems that his paycheck is higher than they are willing to pay.

 

[brotkasten]

Magnussen getting pushed out again would really annoy me.

 

[DrM]

Who would get a seat in STR then?

 

[Tempy]

Who would get a seat in STR then?

Gasly.

 

[Dilly]

Magnussen and Sainz is better than keeping Palmer.

 

[tonka]

but who will get the other 2 sauber seats?

 

[scorcher59]

Gasly.

I'd give him another year in GP2, he's a good driver but needs some seasoning, same with sirotkin

 

[PowerTaxi]

Yeah I wouldn't have believed you if you told me Verstappen would win a race in a Stewart :lol

If you'd show a chart with budgets per season it'd quickly become clear.

Fucking hell, I feel old.

 

[Chuck]

New Alt+F1 podcast, y'all

 

[TomServo]

The Hamilton needs more salt.

#blessed

 

[Aiii]

Grandpa Lewis is back.

 

[Tempy]

Palmer testing out Renault's new upgrades.

 

[scorcher59]

Lemme tell ya folks the Vila Real WTCC street track feels much more alive than the Baku circuit that thing looked like a ghost town