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Formula 1 2017 Pre-Season |OT| The Ferrari is good this year
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StopMakingSense
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I was gonna say, looks like some Eyes Wide Shut shit.
FrankCanada97
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If anyone is itching for some openwheel racing before Australia (and seeing Honda engines that aren't a complete disaster), the IndyCar season opener is this weekend at the St. Petersburg street circuit. Former F1 drivers Takuma Sato, Alexander Rossi and Max Chilton are among the racers.
Psychotext
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Giving up on this year's car has to work one year! lol
I was wondering what the hell IndyCar was doing in Russia until I found out there's a St. Petersburg in Florida of all places...
There's Athens in Georgia and Melbourne in Florida and countless others I don't remember right now
Jezbollah
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Sebastian Bordais am cry.
FrankCanada97
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I try to forget that part of his career and I'm sure he does too.
Dutch Gronk
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Ya'll gonna be upset when German Jesus wins all the races tho 😎
Ennosuke
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There is no way that they will be faster as Mercedes. I simply can't imagine that.
EDIT: OMG, Formula E is coming to Brazil, yay! São Paolo, march 2018. I hope this grabs the attention of some TV channel that I can actually watch. -_-'
Let's see if Band TV will respect Indy this year, ffs. They usually buy the transmission rights and then show football instead, or something else.
Let's see if Band TV will respect Indy this year, ffs. They usually buy the transmission rights and then show football instead, or something else.
They have been working on this car since 1972.
Fox Mulder
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He's not getting a better seat, Ferrari and redbull are out obviously. Mercedes gave bottas a one year deal, but I doubt he'll fucking suck and lose the seat.
Sometimes the stars just don't line up.
Perfect new avatar for the start of the season, ty.
He only needed to stay at Ferrari 3 more years, and he would've been able to win 2017's WDC with Ferrari's new monster (which is totally crazy sandbagging btw) that will win every single race this year.
At least it will be Kimi who wins it instead.
Neither can I, but if they are atleast competitive....
How do they manage to make the cars look uglier year after year...? I swear, it's been more than a decade since I last saw a aesthetically pleasing IndyCar.
Big Takeover
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Vettel : "Mercedes are sandbagging"
Hamilton : "Ferrari is bluffing and hiding pace"
Looks like they got it with new rules plus they developed this car basically from last June... but they always begin season strong and then fade away. Also their car could be suited for Barcelona racetrack
Constant development battle will win this season.
Hamilton : "Ferrari is bluffing and hiding pace"
Looks like they got it with new rules plus they developed this car basically from last June... but they always begin season strong and then fade away. Also their car could be suited for Barcelona racetrack
Constant development battle will win this season.
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/top-three-f1-teams-could-be-1-5s-clear-steiner-881230/
Well, I hope that they're wrong.
kimifan141
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i dont believe ferrari is quickest , merc is playing them meanwhile at red bull...
Mastah
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For comparison, quali last year:
1. Mercedes
2. Red Bull +0.7s
3. Ferrari +1.1s
4. Williams +1.5s
5. Toro Rosso +1.6s
6. Force India +1.8s
7. McLaren +2s
8. Haas +2.4s
9. Renault +2.6s
10. Sauber +3.2s
11. Manor +3.7s
bobnowhere
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I assume Max Mosely was there, he has a penchant for inappropriately themed orgies.
That would be a spank-y orgy for sure
Nobody should be surprised at this. It's like people that want refueling to come back but don't realise how sterile it makes the races.
On the other hand, it'll make qualy more interesting again.
Development
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Verstappen said it was okay, felt just like last year in the car
Psychotext
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Just saw Alonso's 1:23.080 on the ultra softs and couldn't help wondering if that was everything him and the car had.
Edit - 3 tenths quicker!
Edit - 3 tenths quicker!
It sounded like a lot but I guess it's actually not. Thanks.
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
Best times in testing:
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[B]Ferrari[/B] 1'19.024
[B]Mercedes [/B]1'19.310
[B]Williams [/B]1'19.420
[B]Red Bull [/B]1'19.900
[B]Force India [/B]1'20.161
[B]Toro Rosso [/B]1'20.416
[B]Haas [/B] 1'20.504
[B]Renault [/B] 1'20.505
[B]McLaren [/B] 1'21.348
[B]Sauber [/B] 1'21.824brotkasten
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Hamilton: Ferrari has "something up its sleeve" for Melbourne
Lewis Hamilton fears that Ferrari has "something up its sleeve" ... that could result in a triumph for the Maranello outfit in the Formula 1 season opener in Australia.
Although Ferrari has been downplaying its chances – and singling out Mercedes as the clear favourites – Hamilton has his suspicions that the situation is not as clear cut.
”I think this year the whole pack looks like it is going to be closer," said Hamilton ...
Vettel waiting
Despite Hamilton's stance that Ferrari may be stronger than many expect, Sebastian Vettel says he thinks it will take some time to work out how his outfit fare.
For although he is adamant that the gap has been closed to Mercedes – and the potential is there for Ferrari to overhaul its rivals – he thinks it may not be quite there yet.
When asked if Ferrari had the potential to trouble Mercedes, Vettel said: ”I think we have. But obviously the question is whether we are ready in time.
”... We did a step over the winter but whether it is big enough we need to wait the first couple of races and see. Our target is to turn things around. I don't think it is a surprise when I say Mercedes is still the favourites, but we will try to be favourites in the future."
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/...something-up-its-sleeve-for-melbourne-679947/
Lewis Hamilton fears that Ferrari has "something up its sleeve" ... that could result in a triumph for the Maranello outfit in the Formula 1 season opener in Australia.
Although Ferrari has been downplaying its chances – and singling out Mercedes as the clear favourites – Hamilton has his suspicions that the situation is not as clear cut.
”I think this year the whole pack looks like it is going to be closer," said Hamilton ...
Vettel waiting
Despite Hamilton's stance that Ferrari may be stronger than many expect, Sebastian Vettel says he thinks it will take some time to work out how his outfit fare.
For although he is adamant that the gap has been closed to Mercedes – and the potential is there for Ferrari to overhaul its rivals – he thinks it may not be quite there yet.
When asked if Ferrari had the potential to trouble Mercedes, Vettel said: ”I think we have. But obviously the question is whether we are ready in time.
”... We did a step over the winter but whether it is big enough we need to wait the first couple of races and see. Our target is to turn things around. I don't think it is a surprise when I say Mercedes is still the favourites, but we will try to be favourites in the future."
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/...something-up-its-sleeve-for-melbourne-679947/
Psychotext
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I'm pretty convinced Mercedes still have at least half a second in qualifying setup. If I was Ferrari I'd be spending a shitload of time on that as they had a disastrous time with quali last year.
Psychotext
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Exactly. It's the same old shit.
brotkasten
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Just like the article I posted.
Psychotext
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brotkasten
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That's the point. It's the exact same shit as last year, you can't tell the difference.Yeah, but you didn't make it obvious with the date like he did.
PdotMichael
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So not watching F1 this year would be the smartest choice?
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