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[chadskin]

Unless my math is wrong, Mercedes secured 81% of possible points as opposed to the current record of Mercedes with 83% in 2015.

The decline is real.

 

[DrM]

Unless my math is wrong, Mercedes secured 81% of possible points as opposed to the current record of Mercedes with 83% in 2015.

I was just adding in upper post, that we had more races compared to 2015

Also Ted's Notebook is on Youtube, if you missed drunk Jense

 

[xrnzaaas]

Please let the next season shake things up, at least a little. I know we have a new champion this year, but my excitement about this sport is similar to the Schumacher dominance era.

 

[moojito]

Please let the next season shake things up, at least a little. I know we have a new champion this year, but my excitement about this sport is similar to the Schumacher dominance era.

Next year will be McLaren's year, just wait and see.

 

[Tempy]

I hope next year will be more competitive. Would love for Williams and McLaren to get better.

Haas did pretty well considering they're a new team. More sponsors, more money maybe?

Renault needs to get much better.

Sauber seems kinda hopeless tbh.

Wonder what Manor will be called next year.

 

[Ark]

Now that I've mellowed a bit, I'm happy Rosberg won the title.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Really enjoyed the finale. Was at the edge of my seat. Was pulling for Hamilton, but oh well. Can't wait for next year.

 

[Tempy]

Ugh, just realized the next Formula-E race isn't until Feb 18.

What's there to watch now that's GP3/GP2/F1 is over?

 

[Zeknurn]

Ugh, just realized the next Formula-E race isn't until Feb 18.

What's there to watch now that's GP3/GP2/F1 is over?

Old F1 seasons.

 

[Psychotext]

Hibernation time.

 

[Razgreez]

Next year will be McLaren's year, just wait and see.

You're not perhaps a liverpool fan are you?

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Next year will be McLaren's year, just wait and see.

Nailed it!

Peter P's aero research 90% chosen for the new regs, the new Honda pu has been up and running on the dyno for months, amus reports a 22% increase in power (est. 1100bhp). McHonda is Brawning up the competition next season.


The Stoff WDC 2017

 

[Razgreez]

Nailed it!

Peter P's aero research 90% chosen for the new regs, the new Honda pu has been up and running on the dyno for months, amus reports a 22% increase in power (est. 1100bhp). McHonda is Brawning up the competition next season.


The Stoff WDC 2017

This smells of deja vu. The regs are even less aero focused next year so either their engine leap frogs everybody else or they're stuck in the same place.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Jenson's dating Brittny Ward? Man he's not going to be sad during his retirement. Also I hope that he'll do commenting on at least the British GP next year.

PS. I apologize if my post is to gossipy, but I wanted to make an exception.

 

[brotkasten]

Jenson's dating Brittny Ward? Man he's not going to be sad during his retirement. Also I hope that he'll do commenting on at least the British GP next year.

PS. I apologize if my post is to gossipy, but I wanted to make an exception.

Gossip is fine. It's not like we have much else to discuss, now that the season is over.

 

[Tempy]

Jenson will be totally fine. I don't think this will be the last we'll hear from him either.

 

[Psychotext]

Unfortunate to have the birth registrar make a typo in your name like that.

 

[bobnowhere]

Unfortunate to have the birth registrar make a typo in your name like that.

He's got plenty of time now to help her work out where she misplaced the vowel. Probably down the back of the lounge.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Final results of the GAF predictor league. Further evidence that this year was horrifically predictable for the most part.

 

[Zeknurn]

Over-under on next years Sky F1 intro featuring Hamilton's "no no no noooo" from Malaysia?

 

[DD]

https://twitter.com/wtf1couk/status/803213945700044800

 

[Spades]

"I think all we can say is that it was a tough season, things happened and there were lots of what-ifs' throughout the season."

A great quote I found from... Hamilton in 2008, responding to Massa's claim that an engine failure when leading in Hungary (and subsequent Singapore shenanigans) cost him the WDC.

Isn't it funny how things turn out?

 

[Tempy]

Keke Rosberg interview - http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/k...champion-ends-six-year-media-blackout-854947/

 

[Aiii]

 

[xrnzaaas]

Ferrari guys look so cheerful.

 

[brotkasten]

Ferrari guys look so cheerful.

I think Kvyat's expression is the best. Can't believe that RBR swapped him this year for Verstappen, in the middle of the season. And he even got his TR contract extended. Talk about taking an L.

 

[mclem]

Is Palmer shopped in? He looks a bit weird around the edges.

 

[Fox Mulder]

I think Kvyat's expression is the best. Can't believe that RBR swapped him this year for Verstappen, in the middle of the season. And he even got his TR contract extended. Talk about taking an L.

Kyvat got fucked this year, especially with max and vettel having their dumb moments as well.

TR should be better with that Renault engine next year though.

Is Palmer shopped in? He looks a bit weird around the edges.

He just nails that cardboard cutout stance.

 

[ElTorro]

I love how Vettel and Räikkönen are the only ones being in the shadow.

 

[mclem]

I love how Vettel and Räikkönen are the only ones being in the shadow.

Hello darkness my old friend...

 

[scorcher59]

Ferrari guys look so cheerful.

"Longest season and not a single fucking win... FML"

 

[DrM]

I love how Vettel and Räikkönen are the only ones being in the shadow.

That is Sergio Marchionne shadow looming over drivers

 

[brotkasten]

Wehrlein looks like he's doing a duckface. Appropriate, I guess.

 

[Xando]

Ferrari guys look so cheerful.

You can see the desperation through the glasses.


Anyway, now that the season is over what does everyone watch and when does testing start next year?

 

[DBT85]

The standout from that for me is still how little sponsorship McLaren have.

 

[Yagami_Sama]

Final results of the GAF predictor league. Further evidence that this year was horrifically predictable for the most part.

Not bad, if I had missed the first race I could got a better position, but third is not bad.

Vettel and Verstappen were the ones who screw my prediction most of the races.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Oh shit, I just realized this is an actual achievement in Motorsport Manager:

The subtitle choice for the OT really worked out!

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Oh shit, I just realized this is an actual achievement in Motorsport Manager:

The subtitle choice for the OT really worked out!

LOL.. !!! Amazing!

 

[Mastah]

 

[Dutch Gronk]

This looks hot.

The new season is here, this will be Ferrari their year! WE'RE BACK BRÖT!!! WE DID IT!!!

 

[Psychotext]

Dat ass. Unf.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

This looks hot.

The new season is here, this will be Ferrari their year! WE'RE BACK BRÖT!!! WE DID IT!!!

Actually from all the times this has been said before, this time has the highest probability of happening

 

[brotkasten]

This looks hot.

The new season is here, this will be Ferrari their year! WE'RE BACK BRÖT!!! WE DID IT!!!

I can't wait.

2017 is going to be the year of the prancing horse.

There is no doubt about that!

 

[Tempy]

http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/347541/unwell-hamilton-cuts-short-tyre-test-run/

 

[DBT85]

Actually from all the times this has been said before, this time has the highest probability of happening

Based upon what exactly?

 

[Aiii]

Based upon what exactly?

They cancelled the Christmas lunch, and you know how religious them Italians are so you just know that'll light a fire under their asses henceforth.

 

[DBT85]

They cancelled the Christmas lunch, and you know how religious them Italians are so you just know that'll light a fire under their asses henceforth.

lol. Maybe Monza being saved for 3 more year will inspire them to greatness?


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38146270

The future of the Italian Grand Prix at the historic Monza circuit has been secured for the next three seasons.

Monza has signed a new contract until 2019 with Formula 1's commercial arm worth a total of 68m Euros (£60.5m).

F1 will receive €22m in 2017 and 2018 and €24m in 2019, according to a source close to the deal.

EDIT:

Also Pirelli tested 96 different prototypes on th last day of testing. Not sure how they did that many.

Pirelli said it has now tested 96 different prototypes for the 2017 tyres, coving about 12000KM
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/127326/nearly-100-prototypes-tried-in-2017-tyre-test

Pirelli said it tested approximately 96 different prototypes on the final day of its 2017 Formula 1 tyre testing programme.

For the first time this season, all three mule cars from Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari ran on track at the same time in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

It was the 24th day of testing, which has allowed Pirelli to complete around 12,000km of running to help define next year's bigger and wider tyres.

 

[dubc35]

Good, Monza needs to be on the calendar IMO.

 

[Jezbollah]

You can almost think that Seb and Kimi are doing the "hands on each others knees" thing.

 

[ElTorro]

I can't wait.

2017 is going to be the year of the prancing horse.

There is no doubt about that!

Quoting for future use.