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[Fox Mulder]

becoming a Monster drink, pole record, 4th title, retirement

What a year.

I want to try his monster drink but live in the US.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Good qualiy, happy to see Stoll beat out Massa.. Looks like he is starting to turn it around. Let's see how the race goes.

 

[PdotMichael]

I want to try his monster drink but live in the US.

You aren't missing much. Tastes like one of the bad Rockstar variants just worse.

 

[Fox Mulder]

You aren't missing much. Tastes like one of the bad Rockstar variants just worse.

At least they put effort into it. We have a Rob Gronkowski monster flavor that's just less carbonated or something.

 

[JDB]

Max has a mustache!

 

[Aiii]

You aren't missing much. Tastes like one of the bad Rockstar variants just worse.

At least he gets a flavor. Verstappen’s Red Bull is just a can design and regular Red Bull.

 

[Lego Boss]

So question:

A few years ago, Danny Ric was seen as a future WC.

What are people's take on this now? Is he even the best driver at THE at the moment?

 

[M52B28]

What are people's take on this now? Is he even the best driver at THE at the moment?

Of course not.

 

[DBT85]

So question:

A few years ago, Danny Ric was seen as a future WC.

What are people's take on this now? Is he even the best driver at THE at the moment?

Hes still got a wc in him I think, but no, he's not the best on track yet.

 

[chadskin]

Mystery solved: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-stroll-austin-williams-test-922780/

Williams has revealed a test in a 2014 car between the Canadian and Azerbaijan Grands Prix helped Lance Stroll score the best qualifying result of his Formula 1 career.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Can McLaren send Vandoorne testing somewhere?

He's completely lost and out of his depth, EB wants Alonso to alter his car setup so it suits Vandoorne 😄

 

[darkinstinct]

So question:

A few years ago, Danny Ric was seen as a future WC.

What are people's take on this now? Is he even the best driver at THE at the moment?

He only seemed that good because Vettel didn't want to be better (to get out of his contract because the car was bad). Ric is a Webber.

 

[FrankCanada97]

Oh lol. Johnny Cecotto Jr not only stalled on the grid and then immediately crashed coming out of the pits, but apparently he was speeding through pit lane as well and has been handed a 5-place grid penalty.

He should have stayed retired from racing.

Nice job from Stroll making Q3 and out-qualifying Massa, he always had the it in him.

Off-topic, but isn't this race weekend the first time they are trying out joker laps in WTCC?

 

[Tempy]

Looks like a brake failure. Tom's a talented driver.

Wheel connection failure. Here are more views of the crash, including footage he shot of himself lol - http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/9120/bizarre-crash-into-fire-truck/

 

[theignoramus]

pole record, 4th title, retirement.

the oracle has spoken.

I wouldn't mind seeing Hamilton in a different racing series, like Lemans. I wonder if Rosberg will do that at some point.

 

[Ruruja]

Hamilton's pole lap onboard is a thing of beauty, need to appreciate what we're seeing here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK1_Y9JU1Ow

 

[l2ounD]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCi4m2ABDmA

McLaren causing confusion for Redbull

 

[Chuck]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCi4m2ABDmA

McLaren causing confusion for Redbull

omg, this is great

"They get confuse because we are so slow."

 

[FrankCanada97]

I wouldn't mind seeing Hamilton in a different racing series, like Lemans. I wonder if Rosberg will do that at some point.

He needs to come to America and follow Nigel Mansell in simultaneously holding the F1 and IndyCar titles.

 

[Fox Mulder]

He only seemed that good because Vettel didn't want to be better (to get out of his contract because the car was bad). Ric is a Webber.

He was there to scoop up wins and podiums when the Mercs fail the last few years. The rb13 kind of sucks and Max has had failures this year. Redbull will definitely spread cheeks to keep Max, Danny will be Webber'd eventually.

Maybe the new engine regulations in a few years will be better for redbull to find a new PU or for Renault to finally compete.

 

[Razgreez]

Hamilton's pole lap onboard is a thing of beauty, need to appreciate what we're seeing here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK1_Y9JU1Ow

Looks like he was taking it easy if you ask me .

I do wonder if it appears as if he is often leaving time on the table simply because of the combination of longer wheel base and wider rear tyres i.e. he doesn't necessarily hit the apex with the fronts so as to be as close as possible to it with the rears thus intentionally minimising the corner distance on the rear end of the car with the aim to specifically reduce rear wheelspin on exit.

Take a look at his Barcelona lap as well for example

 

[Ennosuke]

I know the season is still long, but I feel like the season is over. Ferrari not able to compete with Ferrari and again gets beaten by Redbull.

 

[Zaru]

Ferrari not able to compete with Ferrari

 

[nature boy]

I wouldn't mind seeing Hamilton in a different racing series, like Lemans. I wonder if Rosberg will do that at some point.

#blessed doesn't give a shit about Le Mans.

He'll probably pursue his musical ambitions.

 

[DrM]

I want to try his monster drink but live in the US.

You are not missing much, because it is disgusting

 

[Aiii]

I really like De Vries, such an exciting driver, McLaren got a real gem on their hands with that one.

 

[Zeknurn]

This Formula 2 race is pretty good.

 

[Aiii]

Poor Rowland.

-edit: nooooo De Vries.

 

[Tempy]

I really like De Vries, such an exciting driver, McLaren got a real gem on their hands with that one.

You cursed him.

 

[Risk Breaker]

I've only really watched yesterday's and this race but Markelov seems to have balls of steel (while still been pretty clean).

 

[StopMakingSense]

This is a pretty exciting race.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Mystery solved: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-stroll-austin-williams-test-922780/

The lack of in season testing has really fucked younger drivers.

They cannot get the time they need behind the wheel.

 

[Hasney]

I want to try his monster drink but live in the US.

The Valentino Rossi one is much better if you want a drink made for a racer. Ultra Red is king anyway.

 

[hamchan]

So question:

A few years ago, Danny Ric was seen as a future WC.

What are people's take on this now? Is he even the best driver at THE at the moment?

Sure he can be a future WC. It just depends on if he gets the car that can do it. We have the best driver in Alonso sitting in a piece of crap car so y'know, sometimes it just doesn't matter what your actual skill level is.

 

[navanman]

This is a pretty exciting race.

Le Clerc is way too good for F2.
Has to be in F1 next year, he would be wasted doing another year in F2

 

[Aiii]

Pretty sure LeClerc is getting a seat at Haas courtesy of Ferrari next year. They would be dumb to not do that.

He can't stay in F2 regardless after he is champ.

 

[StopMakingSense]

lol

 

[Zeknurn]

I'm happy if the F1 race is one third as eventful as this race.

 

[John_B]

Hamilton will only retire early if he gets Honda-ed like Alonso did. We often see him leave a bad weekend totally defeated but he always returns dedicated to shut everyone up. Also it would be rude to leave before we have the Hamilton-Alonso-Vettel-Verstappen-Ricciardo five-way championship fight.

 

[jey_16]

He was there to scoop up wins and podiums when the Mercs fail the last few years. The rb13 kind of sucks and Max has had failures this year. Redbull will definitely spread cheeks to keep Max, Danny will be Webber'd eventually.

Maybe the new engine regulations in a few years will be better for redbull to find a new PU or for Renault to finally compete.

I wouldn't mind Ferrari taking him to replace Kimi

 

[M52B28]

What time does the race start? I'm about to board a plane.

 

[JDB]

What time does the race start? I'm about to board a plane.

2 hours from now.

 

[Lima]

What time does the race start? I'm about to board a plane.

In 1 hour 49 mins from this post.

 

[Zeknurn]

Vettel's power unit is going to blow on its way to the grid.

 

[Zaru]

Bold predictions

- Vettel's engine blows
- Hamilton crashes
- Safety car shenanigans result in Verstappen winning
- Cheeky Checo podium

 

[ElTorro]

If Palmer finishes the race, I will change my avatar to Maldonado.

 

[Xando]

Vettel's power unit is going to blow on its way to the grid.

Vettels power unit is gonna blow
Hamilton and Bottas will crash
Max will retire for some electronic issue
Kimi wins the race
Force India on podium

 

[Aiii]

Remember guys, you likely won't get a replay of the start in the first six laps unless there is a safety car.

 

[Tempy]

I'd chip in some money for Maldonado to take Palmer's seat.

 

[M52B28]

Bold predictions

- Vettel's engine blows
- Hamilton crashes
- Safety car shenanigans result in Verstappen winning
- Cheeky Checo podium

I can see all of this happening besides Vettel's prediction.