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[nature boy]

VALSECHI TIME

 

[JDB]

Verstappen spun into the the gravel trap.

Grosjean caused the initial yellow flag I believe.

 

[Lach]

You could actually hear something like emotion in Valteri's 'yes!'

 

[Loris146]

Valsecchi is amazing.

 

[NewDust]

This is what i want.

How’s the weather outlook for tomorrow?

Rain starting one hour before race start, thunderstorms at race start. Wouldn't be surprised if the race gets postponed.

 

[Randdalf]

This is what i want.

How's the weather outlook for tomorrow?

 

[Lima]

Hamilton be like bitch I'm not shaking Vettels hand.

I love this drama.

 

[Lach]

Haha Lewis

 

[Aiii]

Valsechi is the best.

 

[Zeknurn]

Valsecchi is amazing.

He's quite energetic. Speaking of which, the Formula 2 feature race starts in 30 minutes and he will be commentating.


Oh, Sky F1 is finally showing the segment with Adrian Newey's Lotus 49. I'll make sure to tune in to the preshow tomorrow.

 

[Tempy]

Valsecchi is amazing.

Imagine if he had made it into F1. Despite being the Lotus F1 test driver, they chose Kovalainen to sub for an injured Raikkonen. And that was the end of his F1 ambitions.

 

[stryke]

People say there are punchable faces.

I've just discovered a punchable voice.

 

[RSP]

Dude: You now shake hands 🤝
HAM: 🙅🏾
VET: 🏃🏻

 

[Spades]

HAM and VET had already shook hands before the interviews. What the fuck was he trying to do? Absolute dickhead.

 

[Lima]

HAM and VET had already shook hands before the interviews. What the fuck was he trying to do? Absolute dickhead.

Try create drama for TV. You know his job.

 

[Spades]

Try create drama for TV. You know his job.

His job is to interview the top-3 drivers. Not to facilitate handshakes that had nothing to do with the last session he was referencing.

 

[Mohonky]

What happen to Hamilton? Qualified in 3rd? So starting 8th.

ffs.

 

[Carn82]

What happen to Hamilton? Qualified in 3rd? So starting 8th.

ffs.

Gridpenalty, gearbox change iirc

 

[RSP]

What happen to Hamilton? Qualified in 3rd? So starting 8th.

ffs.

Double yellow because of GRO. Also small mistake in the 1st corner.

 

[xrnzaaas]

What the hell Williams. :/ Nice results by Bottas and Grosjean (and Sainz).

 

[DBT85]

Well, with Lewis fighting from 8th it should make it interesting.

Still not sure why gearboxes have to be consecutive races but power unit parts can be used higgledy piggledy.

Vet to be past Bot in 5 laps.

 

[Yen]

Does Max have to start the race on the tyres he ran into the gravel at the end?

 

[John_B]

Does Max have to start the race on the tyres he ran into the gravel at the end?

No. They start on the tyres they used on their best lap in Q2.

 

[NewDust]

Does Max have to start the race on the tyres he ran into the gravel at the end?

No, tyres used to set the fastest time in q2 have to be used.

 

[RSP]

Does Max have to start the race on the tyres he ran into the gravel at the end?

No, Q2 is the set they use for the race.

Edit: lol 3x

 

[Aiii]

Even if those were his race tires, he would have been allowed to change them for a set with similar wear if they were ruined or flat spotted.

 

[Jezbollah]

So how long before Leclerc is in F1? Or has Vandoorne kind of spoiled things for F2 prospects?

 

[Tempy]

So how long before Leclerc is in F1? Or has Vandoorne kind of spoiled things for F2 prospects?

Spots will open up all over the place if Kimi leaves Ferrari. Haas might be an option for LeClerc otherwise.

Edit: Sloppy driving at the start of the GP3 race.

 

[Mohonky]

Double yellow because of GRO. Also small mistake in the 1st corner.

So that wasn't necessarily his pace then? Sure hope not.

 

[RSP]

So that wasn't necessarily his pace then? Sure hope not.

No, looks like BOT got a tow from a Force India as well that helped improve some small oversteer mistakes for him. I don't think any of the top 3 drivers had a perfect Q3 run this time.

 

[FrankCanada97]

Lol at Canamasas in the F2 race. I'd be mad too if I was so slow to be passed by Sean Gelael.

 

[Orbis]

Does Max have to start the race on the tyres he ran into the gravel at the end?

Not if we get our possible thunderstorm at 13:00! (And not at all as it's Q2 tyres)

 

[DD]

https://wtf1.com/post/the-fia-has-revealed-the-first-image-of-the-shield-f1-cockpit-protector/

 

[Joni]

So that wasn't necessarily his pace then? Sure hope not.

The Grosjean accident made sure no one got a second run in Q3.

 

[Norwegian Rudo]

The Grosjean accident made sure no one got a second run in Q3.

Hamilton didn't get to finish his lap, but it was crap anyway. He might have been able to start another, if the tires would have held up.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

30bhp more and an error from Alonso and Vandoorne still can't beat him 😂

No way McLaren keep him for next season. Awful. What excuses has he been spouting in his native tongue?

Amus says McLaren traded performance clauses in their Honda contract for monies. Honda won't break the partnership, no Mercedes PU for Macca.

 

[Zaru]

Last year's Austrian grand prix also started with the points-leading Mercedes driver suffering a 5 place gearbox grid penalty while the other driver started on pole, but Rosberg was somehow one better defensive maneuver away from winning that race.
A lot can happen tomorrow.
Considering the weather right now, a surprise rainshower isn't off the table.

 

[Aiii]

Totally gonna let him take a sabbatical next year so he can go drive for another team, guys.

 

[fu3lfr3nzy]

I'm super LTTP, but I just saw the Williams Film Trailer and ;_;

Hopefully theres a US showing as well

Spoiler

but who am I kidding though

 

[Ark]

Agreed to work today totally forgetting that I'd be missing the F1.

God dammit

 

[Tempy]

Yowch!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHghcbxV9aY

 

[Zeknurn]

@alanbaldwinf1
Latest weather forecast: Sunny now but clouds moving in and 80 percent likelihood of thundery showers during the race. #AustrianGP

Exiting.

 

[Rolfgang]

Please Thor, make it rain! But hopefully no thunder.

 

[brotkasten]

Exiting.

Exciting indeed! I'm already thinking of the best worst possible strategy for the race. Believe me, I got this!

 

[Tempy]

GP2 race 2 off to a good start.

 

[Juicy Bob]

That was the longest hold at the start I think I've ever seen.

 

[ElectronicOldMen]

That Leclerc onboard is pretty mad, he's got some good reactions.

Edit: um wait

 

[Paradise Brunch]

Leclrlc got unlucky

 

[Aiii]

I would feel bad if this wasn’t good news for the championship.

 

[Lego Boss]

I had a dream last night that there was going to be huge pile up in this race. Debris everywhere, card going full Crashtor over one another like Twisted Metal.