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[DrM]

Looks like it will be very interesting in 2nd half of Paris Eprix. Di Grassi is quite safely on the first place and there is a train behind

 

[Zeknurn]

All aboard the Vergne train.

It wasn't the most exciting race but it had some good moments especially some the overtakes done by Frijns and Da Costa.

 

[DrM]

Buemi looking like a madman

 

[Goldrusher]

Vandoorne 4th (out of 19) in his first ever Super Formula qualifing at Suzuka:

http://superformula.net/sf/en/race/2016/1601/qresult.shtml

 

[Tempy]

Couldn't access GAF on my desktop for some reason.

Good race. Shame about the safety car at the end.

 

[Mastah]

Round 1 at Suzuka starts in a few minutes and I've found live stream It's a little bit choppy, but whatever, go Stoff!

3rd in his debut race, yeah!

 

[Cheeseman Battitude]

Paris ePrix was great. Sadly, Bird's mistake was on the cards for a while.

 

[TCRS]

finally watched the race, great race by vettel

wtf kvyat lol. also what happened with malaysia?

ahahaha vettel having a go at kvyat

 

[Mastah]

also what happened with malaysia?

Moved to when it was happening back in 1999 and 2000, October.

 

[Juicy Bob]

They're reprofiling a lot of the corners in Sepang to make the racing there even more forgettable than it already is.

 

[brotkasten]

It's kind of reassuring that Moto GP still has some fairly boring races, too.

 

[Business]

It's kind of reassuring that Moto GP still has some fairly boring races, too.

MotoGP desperately needs another team that can win races other than the official Honda and Yamaha teams.

I still kinda enjoyed the race though, but today any entertainment to be found was on the live timing screen.

 

[DrM]

MotoGP desperately needs another team that can win races other than the official Honda and Yamaha teams.

Yeah, we should all hope that Ducati turns up the heat with Lorenzo on board.

 

[brotkasten]

MotoGP desperately needs another team that can win races other than the official Honda and Yamaha teams.

I still kinda enjoyed the race though, but today any entertainment to be found was on the live timing screen.

I'm not following Moto GP that closely, but in terms of excitement it helps that the races are way shorter than the average Formula 1 race. Same goes for this race. It was over before it was able to really bore me, even with nearly zero action.

 

[Xun]

The Felipinho vs Ricciardo race is up.

https://www.facebook.com/massafelipe19/videos/582078005299670/

Fun stuff. If this was Formula E they would make this a real event.


Here's the intial video of Felipinho challenging Ricciardo.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BEeM75WHLXu/

and here's him answering the call.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BEeX9ZNHLQx/

Brilliant stuff.

 

[Jezbollah]

It's kind of reassuring that Moto GP still has some fairly boring races, too.

It's a bit of a strange situation with MotoGP at the moment. Honda are having a bad time and their issues are affecting a number of their riders. Ducati and Suzuki are still a big upgrade or two from running with them. But when Marquez cannot grab the Honda by the scruff of the neck, Rossi and Lorenzo have way too much class to let anyone get near them.

Still way more legit racing and action in a MotoGP race than F1.

 

[gutterboy44]

The Felipinho vs Ricciardo race is up.

https://www.facebook.com/massafelipe19/videos/582078005299670/

Fun stuff. If this was Formula E they would make this a real event.


Here's the intial video of Felipinho challenging Ricciardo.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BEeM75WHLXu/

and here's him answering the call.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BEeX9ZNHLQx/

So good. Richie + 100 in my book now

 

[Zeknurn]

Sky Sports: Williams' Pat Symonds: Mixed-up grids would force teams to address overtaking issues

However, the veteran technical chief reckons there is a way which would force teams to get to the bottom of the long-standing problem - some form of reverse grid race, where the quicker drivers automatically start further down the field.
"It would [help]. What you need is an incentive," said Symonds, Williams' chief technical officer.

"The incentive we have in all motorsport is try and put our car on pole and lead every lap of the race. That's what your design aim is. So you don't worry too much about running in turbulent air.


"Now, if you turn things round a little bit, and say 'no matter how good your car is, it's going to be running in turbulent air because we're going to put it in the middle of the grid', you might then say 'actually the best racing car I can make that will ultimately be the most successful over a season is one that is quick in nice clean air, but also works well in turbulent air'.

However, Symonds did acknowledge: "Unfortunately, being racing people, we'd also probably work on trying to destroy the aerodynamics of the car behind us!"

In regards to the prospects for more overtaking in 2017, the Briton admits "I'm sure we haven't made them better".

Asked if anything could now be changed for next season, Symonds added: "I think it's too late now.

He's right. I'd be up for introducing something as "unpure and un-F1" as reverse grids if it would mitigate the underlying problem with the formula.

 

[RoKKeR]

The Felipinho vs Ricciardo race is up.

https://www.facebook.com/massafelipe19/videos/582078005299670/

Fun stuff. If this was Formula E they would make this a real event.


Here's the intial video of Felipinho challenging Ricciardo.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BEeM75WHLXu/

and here's him answering the call.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BEeX9ZNHLQx/

Man this is incredible. That kid sized Williams racing suit is so good. Ricciardo is a class dude.

 

[olore]

Pretty interesting tidbits about Ferraris engine - charge coolers, jet tech etc

I found this exciting. Lo and behold, The Bern doesn´t

"The highly regulated and competitive nature of the sport has already seen the manufacturers exceed 45 percent thermal efficiency whilst exceeding the power attained with V8's, all while completing the same race distance on a third less fuel."

 

[Dilly]

All the more reason for me to support Danny Disco.

 

[Line_HTX]

Uggh... The Russian GP is at 6 AM...

 

[Psychotext]

Pretty interesting tidbits about Ferraris engine - charge coolers, jet tech etc

Properly in depth. Nice.

 

[Shaneus]

Man this is incredible. That kid sized Williams racing suit is so good. Ricciardo is a class dude.

Also looks like Massa Jr. has quite a bit of talent, too! But yeah, they all look like they get along really well. I think they all live in the same block of units in Monaco, yeah?

 

[Mastah]

Uggh... The Russian GP is at 6 AM...

It isn't any different from Bahrain, Spanish, Monaco, European, Austrian, British, Hungarian, German, Belgian, Italian, Singapore or Abu Dhabi Grands Prix.

 

[Aiii]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36105030

Apparently Renault is promising a 0.45s lap time increase and a 30bhp increase from their Canada upgrade.

 

[Pryce]

The Felipinho vs Ricciardo race is up.

https://www.facebook.com/massafelipe19/videos/582078005299670/

Fun stuff. If this was Formula E they would make this a real event.


Here's the initial video of Felipinho challenging Ricciardo.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BEeM75WHLXu/

and here's him answering the call.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BEeX9ZNHLQx/

He's too perfect.

Please come to Ferrari.

 

[Zeknurn]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36105030

Apparently Renault is promising a 0.45s lap time increase and a 30bhp increase from their Canada upgrade.

Sounds plausible and it would put Red Bull in the position to deny Ferrari from having a chance at any championship.

Meanwhile Honda will have a new engine concept for 2017. AMS (German)

 

[hamchan]

He's too perfect.

Please come to Ferrari.

Bit soon to make that call for Felipinho.

 

[TomServo]

Sky Sports: Williams' Pat Symonds: Mixed-up grids would force teams to address overtaking issues

He's right. I'd be up for introducing something as "unpure and un-F1" as reverse grids if it would mitigate the underlying problem with the formula.

That's what we did as kids in quarter midgets, it taught us how to pass

 

[Psychotext]

Meanwhile Honda will have a new engine concept for 2017. AMS (German)

Keep throwing shit at the wall Honda... maybe something will stick.

 

[Aiii]

Keep throwing shit at the wall Honda... maybe something will stick.

To be fair, binning the shit that is their current engine seems like a pretty logical choice to make.

 

[tomtom94]

Sirotkin has a deal with Renault to be a development driver and will run in FP1 in Sochi.

 

[Mastah]

I guess it confirms they think it will be a struggle to even score points this year, so they're squeezing as much external money as possible, while focusing on developing PU and 2017 car.

Cash from race drivers Palmer and Magnussen can't even give them full race weekend. They have super talented Ocon (on loan from Mercedes, but still) as a reserve driver, but also signed Latifi and Sirotkin for FP1 appearances.

I thought with Renault coming back things would be different, like they are at Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren, but apparently they still operate like a cash-strapped team.


Meanwhile John Booth is back in F1 with Toro Rosso on "a consultancy basis in the role of Director of Racing":

http://www.scuderiatororosso.com/en_INT/article/john-booth-work-scuderia-toro-rosso

 

[itsgreen]

I guess it confirms they think it will be a struggle to even score points this year, so they're squeezing as much external money as possible, while focusing on developing PU and 2017 car.

Cash from race drivers Palmer and Magnussen can't even give them full race weekend. They have super talented Ocon (on loan from Mercedes, but still) as a reserve driver, but also signed Latifi and Sirotkin for FP1 appearances.

I thought with Renault coming back things would be different, like they are at Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren, but apparently they still operate like a cash-strapped team.

It is widely known that 2016 is a transition year for the team... the team was running on empty last year and the car they developed was designed in large for Mercedes power...

Renault has dropped a boat load of money to hire new staff... 2017 should see them delivering more results...

 

[itsgreen]

Hmmm interesting..

Ex-Manor Marussia's John Booth will become Director of Racing at Toro Rosso

http://www.scuderiatororosso.com/en_INT/article/john-booth-work-scuderia-toro-rosso

Scuderia Toro Rosso is pleased to announce that, with immediate effect, John Booth will begin working with the team on a consultancy basis in the role of Director of Racing. The Englishman, who has wide ranging experience in all forms of motorsport, including Formula 1, will take up his responsibilities as from this weekend's Russian Grand Prix.

 

[theignoramus]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36105030

Apparently Renault is promising a 0.45s lap time increase and a 30bhp increase from their Canada upgrade.

That is one hell of a lap time increase and makes RBR a real threat on the grid. First and foremost to Ferrari, but also for the Mercs if they fuck up with a bad pit stop or a lousy start. Goddamn, an Adrian Newey car with a competitive engine, look the fuck out.

 

[Aiii]

I wonder if the mess that was Australia caused STR to hire him.

 

[Line_HTX]

It isn't any different from Bahrain, Spanish, Monaco, European, Austrian, British, Hungarian, German, Belgian, Italian, Singapore or Abu Dhabi Grands Prix.

Ehh, at least I love the night spectacle of the Singapore GP enough to watch.

 

[Zaru]

That is one hell of a lap time increase and makes RBR a real threat on the grid. First and foremost to Ferrari, but also for the Mercs if they fuck up with a bad pit stop or a lousy start. Goddamn, an Adrian Newey car with a competitive engine, look the fuck out.

If both Ferrari and RBR are rumored to be able to get half a second of improvement in the near future, then I see no reason to believe that Mercedes won't as well.

 

[frontieruk]

If both Ferrari and RBR are rumored to be able to get half a second of improvement in the near future, then I see no reason to believe that Mercedes won't as well.

Except if you'd read the article posted not so long ago, you'd realise that Ferrari and Renault are moving to the tech the Mercedes are already running, it's an easy win to them, whereas Mercedes have got to find another way to advance their pace

 

[DrM]

Mercedes is having more pace advantage than they are willing to show it.

 

[Aiii]

Rosberg is pretty much coasting at the front, no opponents, no need to put in hot laps, easy breezy. If they feel a bit of pressure, they just have the guy push a little and all is well in Merc world.

 

[Zeknurn]

@RacingLines: 2017 F1 Engine Regs still up in the air, hoping for fax vote by 30th...if at all
@RacingLines: To be clear: 2017 McLaren aero proposal as ratified by WMSC on 4/3 stays, so wider tyres/more downforce, cars SHOULD 5 secs faster

.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

So, is everyone ready for Ferrari's (Kimi) first win of the season?

 

[DieH@rd]

So, is everyone ready for Ferrari's (Kimi) first win of the season?

 

[brotkasten]

So, is everyone ready for Ferrari's (Kimi) first win of the season?

Wake me, when they can challenge Mercedes on a regular basis. One win or three means nothing.

 

[Psychotext]

Why do we think Ferrari has a chance here?

 

[DrM]

Why do we think Ferrari has a chance here?

Improved engine. Apparently.

 

[Ark]

So, is everyone ready for Ferrari's (Kimi) first win of the season?

It must painful to be a Kimi fan