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[Aiii]

Goddammit RBR.

 

[TCRS]

German article about Ocon:

http://m.faz.net/aktuell/sport/form...ia-bei-formel-1-gp-in-baku-2017-15072857.html

- one of the few rookies (if not only) who can handle the new faster cars
- mechanics at force india prefered him to wehrlein because he was a listener and learner while wehrlein was trying to tell them how to do their job
- comes from a poor background, father was mechanic, mother a housewife
- sold their house and lived in a trailer to finance their sons career (damn they had a lot of trust)
- had no significant sponsors until his F3 victory
- at one point even applied for a McDonald's job
- too tall for F1
- Nasr offered 5 times the money but they still chose Ocon because they trusted him to bring in the money through results

 

[Elvin Atombender]

Haven't the marshalls gotten any instructions on how to recover a car?

 

[Danielsan]

Fucking done with that shitty RBR13.

 

[JDB]

Everyone is all over the place.
RIC half a second behind P1, that's more the pace I was expecting of RBR.

 

[Theorry]

Verstappen getting screwed up hard this season. When he is doing the best driving.

 

[Juicy Bob]

German article about Ocon:

http://m.faz.net/aktuell/sport/form...ia-bei-formel-1-gp-in-baku-2017-15072857.html

- one of the few rookies (if not only) who can handle the new faster cars
- mechanics at force india prefered him to wehrlein because he was a listener and learner while wehrlein was trying to tell them how to do their job
- comes from a poor background, father was mechanic, mother a housewife
- sold their house and lived in a trailer to finance their sons career (damn they had a lot of trust)
- had no significant sponsors until his F3 victory
- at one point even applied for a McDonald's job
- too tall for F1
- Nasr offered 5 times the money but they still chose Ocon because they trusted him to bring in the money through results

Thanks. I needed a new young driver to throw my support behind and he's making a good case.

I just wish he could have one moment of personality. A flash of charisma. Then he'd be perfect.

 

[Theorry]

Well Ocon and Verstappen battles were great. Verstappen pulled away at the end when he learned more. But Ocon was still very good.

 

[Zeknurn]

Well shit. Congratulations brotkasten, it looks like you have won this weekend.

 

[BigAl1992]

Thanks. I needed a new young driver to throw my support behind and he's making a good case.

I just wish he could have one moment of personality. A flash of charisma. Then he'd be perfect.

He's in the one place he's wanted to get to his whole life, and did so with help from the major financial sacrifices his parents did for him. If that means he needs to act all corporate smiles and sell himself and the team in front of the camera, then I can't really blame him after everything he's gone through, especially with the potential amount of cash that could come his way after the performance he's put in for the team. I know I would.

 

[Aiii]

Hydraulic issues for VER. Hopefully resolved by qualy.

 

[Blastoise]

Occon seems great. Bright future.

 

[RSP]

German article about Ocon:

http://m.faz.net/aktuell/sport/form...ia-bei-formel-1-gp-in-baku-2017-15072857.html

- one of the few rookies (if not only) who can handle the new faster cars
- mechanics at force india prefered him to wehrlein because he was a listener and learner while wehrlein was trying to tell them how to do their job
- comes from a poor background, father was mechanic, mother a housewife
- sold their house and lived in a trailer to finance their sons career (damn they had a lot of trust)
- had no significant sponsors until his F3 victory
- at one point even applied for a McDonald's job
- too tall for F1
- Nasr offered 5 times the money but they still chose Ocon because they trusted him to bring in the money through results

OCO is quickly becoming one of my faves 👌🏻

 

[Lach]

God I hate Eddie Jordan!

I don't know what happened. I liked him for quite some time, and had a lot of respect for his opinions.

 

[nature boy]

Palmer out of quali

 

[DrM]

Palmer out of quali

What a horrible loss

 

[Zaru]

Vettel's next turbo is a penalty.
Shit.

 

[Addnan]

Mercedes being sold? You what? Did I hear that correctly. Just have it on the side.

 

[mrklaw]

How much of this Eddie piece is rumour vs bollocks

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Mercedes being sold? You what? Did I hear that correctly. Just have it on the side.

There were some articles going around in the last fortnight or so that Merc are just about done with their interest in owning an F1 team.

 

[Humidex]

How much of this Eddie piece is rumour vs bollocks

All depends on what Petronas and UBS do it seems. Might be another Chinese takeaway on the cards.

 

[RSP]

There were some articles going around in the last fortnight or so that Merc are just about done with their interest in owning an F1 team.

Weird because they are basically dedicating their next hypercar to F1. Its using the same powertrain.

 

[Addnan]

This is not the European Grand Prix anymore?

Spoiler

lol

 

[DD]

Ouch! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT9BIXSAZTU

 

[Zaru]

I just read that Vettel was switched to an older, end-of-life engine after the issue in fp3.If that's true, he'll probably be missing 2+ tenths on engine performance alone

 

[Aiii]

Every damn time I see the Haas I mistake it for a Williams. Very annoying livery.

 

[EnlightenedMint]

Jesus Massa

 

[Yen]

Nice powerslide from Massa

 

[JDB]

Ya know having laptimes on screen would be nice for qualifying.

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Verstappen did a beast S2

 

[SunhiLegend]

https://streamable.com/eh40m


https://streamable.com/fo3wp


https://streamable.com/vbkfu


https://streamable.com/v6akk


https://streamable.com/892mz


https://streamable.com/33rg9


https://streamable.com/c7uld

 

[Juicy Bob]

How many of EJ's predictions have to come true before people stop doubting the GOAT?

 

[Xando]

What's with the shitty classification today

 

[Randdalf]

Is the left side timing broken? Bit weird not having it on the screen.

 

[Xando]

'Q1 ends, yeah let's show no timing'

 

[Yen]

How many of EJ's predictions have to come true before people stop doubting the GOAT?

I was just thinking, which of his bombshells haven't come true?

 

[Fox Mulder]

I just read that Vettel was switched to an older, end-of-life engine after the issue in fp3.If that's true, he'll probably be missing 2+ tenths on engine performance alone

Might as well get used to it. Ferrari will fade as the season goes on due to engine penalties.

 

[JCH!]

Fernando whistling his way to the paddock. No fucks left to give.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Weird because they are basically dedicating their next hypercar to F1. Its using the same powertrain.

All 275 cars are probably already sold.

 

[EnlightenedMint]

Thank god the times are on screen.

 

[JDB]

Thank god the times are on screen.

It's sad how often they've been borked this season.

 

[Wes]

Massa scaring the hell out of me with that onboard view.

 

[JDB]

Damn Perez.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

How many of EJ's predictions have to come true before people stop doubting the GOAT?

Mystic Ed ain't no GOAT.



He's already back tracked on McLaren dumping Honda. From it's happening 100% to it's tough to get out of the contract and now they're abusing Honda to make them do the dumping 😂



Vandoorne is done for, he would have been over a second slower if Alonso didn't get held up on his fast lap, there's just no sign of improvement. Not good enough for F1.

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Lewis 1:41.2............

 

[dakun]

Lewis 1:41.2............

Bottas would have the same time if he finished his lap. Damn

 

[GrizzleBoy]

Why is everyone pushing their race tyre so much in Q2. Especially the top teams.

 

[ElectronicOldMen]

Why is everyone pushing their race tyre so much in Q2. Especially the top teams.

The tyre compounds are way too hard so they aren't degradating, you can do that

 

[Risk Breaker]

Stroll = beast.

 

[darkinstinct]

1:40.5 in Q3 coming up. Merc is back.