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Formula 1 2017 Season |OT| Japanese Horror Story - Sundays on Sky
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I love how 'bumper cars' the series can be. Rubbing is racing as they way. As is barging people out of the way, ramming people up the back, and occasionally just surfing over the top of them, apparently. Also how *tortured* the tyres sound, pretty much at all times. Like the cars are barely holding themselves to the track.
Ditto. It's fun to have cars that doesn't explode at the sniff of contact.
Buemi and Di Grassi crash would be quite a thing
Wellington
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Nice to see Alonso at 7. The top 4 drivers separated by 4 tenths, fucking wow.
Thats a really good point. I really hope that in future seasons the schedule can be more conventional, with 'normal' gaps between races.
Edit: In fact, thinking on it, I realise that I find myself catching up on race highlights in the lead up to the next race because, as you say, the gaps can be so long that you can flat-out forget what the score is, and what the 'stories' are. I gotta remind myself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e1krmYs_HM Hamilton Pole Lap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6u840Kh5os Alonso Q3 Lap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6u840Kh5os Alonso Q3 Lap.
Was the intention to miss most of the apexes? if so mission (almost) accomplished
. Mind you the turn in to that final chicane was 
Ferrari has some issues in the last sector , maybe a bit of understeer.
Yeah. Sky germany said they had to drive a bit less rear wing and therefore have less downforce in sector 3 compared to Mercedes.
Fox Mulder
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Was the intention to miss most of the apexes? if so mission (almost) accomplished
There's numerous turns where the apex isn't the fastest line.
Wax Free Vanilla
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Bahrain test PU:
New mappings - in the Japanese web postings these allow them to now shift up in the optimal rev range according to The Stoff
MGU H reliability fix
New inlet
BP also provided new fuel.
It's not a good news for overtake possibilities at turn 1 for Ferrari ... if they cant stay behind the mercs in the last sector, they wont overtake.
It's Barcelona, would that even matter. Have to be significantly fast to overtake there.
Business
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Nothing but start and strategy matters more.
FrankCanada97
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I've posted up the OT for the Indy 500. I put in a lot of work to make sure everyone is familiar with at least some of the big name drivers and contenders. Join me on Monday when the first practice session begins!
Alonso also trouncing people in actual cars.
Palmer, Ericsson, Stroll and I would say even Kvyat need to go.
There are so many more talented drivers out there that would grab the chance with both hands...Fuck needing money to get in. People like Da Costa and Frijns never had a chance!
In regards to qualy, it was hardly surprising other than alonso being mighty again.
I watched Formula E and a serious shake up needs to happen.
Cars are too slow, fanboost is nonsense and I would say even the qualifying is backwards. As we saw today, the first group had no chance since track had no grip at that point.
There are so many more talented drivers out there that would grab the chance with both hands...Fuck needing money to get in. People like Da Costa and Frijns never had a chance!
In regards to qualy, it was hardly surprising other than alonso being mighty again.
I watched Formula E and a serious shake up needs to happen.
Cars are too slow, fanboost is nonsense and I would say even the qualifying is backwards. As we saw today, the first group had no chance since track had no grip at that point.
Yup!
Wellington
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Ferrari was right on the Mercs in the first 2 qualifying sessions and they were ahead in FP3. If not for the botched final turn by Vettel he would be on pole. Tomorrow is going to be a good competitive race.
On another note, if anyone is in NYC I will be going to the NYC F1 meetup tomorrow with my friends, come join!
Lastly, finally got my tickets in, first ever live F1 race. I am beyond excited.
On another note, if anyone is in NYC I will be going to the NYC F1 meetup tomorrow with my friends, come join!
Lastly, finally got my tickets in, first ever live F1 race. I am beyond excited.
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
Indy sure reinvigorated Alonso.
Suffice to say in this case the comparison between Vettel's and Hamilton's lap showed that hitting the apexes was/is considerably faster (almost half a second).
bobnowhere
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It does show while the Honda engine is crappy, the McLaren Aero is pretty good. William is the opposite, great engine, poor aero.
Imagine if Alonso had stayed at Ferrari just a couple more years
I still believe he is the best driver in the current grid, and by some margin.
I really think it's a toss up between Hamilton, Vettel and Alonso. If Mcalren was competitive, We would have the greatest three way fight for the crown. C'est la vie....
PdotMichael
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Troll is banned.
Good!
Good!
xrnzaaas
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*tennis
Bird sacrifice boosted him up
Also, a photographer is taking pictures with Graflex 4×5 View Camera from 1913
brotkasten
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I'd LOVE to see that. Seriously. I also hope Alonso gets an amazing start. He did wonders in the last Ferrari years.
Imagine if Alonso had stayed at Ferrari just a couple more years
I still believe he is the best driver in the current grid, and by some margin.
I firmly believe he is the best driver on the grid too.
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