It is not really funny when any driver at the front retires, just takes away from the excitement. Kvyat took out two of the most exciting drivers on the grid, too, damn fool.
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Formula 1 2017 Season |OT| Japanese Horror Story - Sundays on Sky
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It is not really funny when any driver at the front retires, just takes away from the excitement. Kvyat took out two of the most exciting drivers on the grid, too, damn fool.
brotkasten
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But think of all the possible Williams and Force India podiums!
Not if Force India has a say in that!
You sure about those people who possible FI podiums? Perez and Ocon 7th and 8th... When the podiums come in sight surely one will take the other out. Now that's funny.
Solaire of Astora
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They really need to do something about these camera angles. This is a high speed circuit and yet 9/10 outboard shots look slow. It's noticeable at other circuits, but especially so here.
Waldo Lydecker
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Max his clutch was already broken at the start he just said.
Eh, to a point. The double Mercedes crash last season was a highlight. When the top contenders for the championship start bumping into each other, it's good drama. See also last race. Having someone from the back of the pack take out a frontrunner is a little boring, though.
I will miss Alonso's biting radio sarcasm, though. And I do want to see what Verstappen can do again soon.
Current rules allow 10 second stop and go or drive through. Drive through more likely as it was close. I think he'll be fine though, looks like he just had the best possible start.
aspiegamer
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Absolutely no one on the pit wall watched the F2 feature race yesterday, apparently, or the tyre wear wouldn't be at all surprising.
Yup. Mechanical problems every damn time.
Gen.Grievous
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Interview on Dutch TV with Verstappen. Clutch completely gone. Would have retired anyway.
I think the media is making a much bigger deal out of this. They're not racing for a championship and from everything we see him do or say Verstappen only cares about winning races.
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
Surely the FIA can't put in a value plucked out of thin air to account for human response time.
I reckon he went before the saw the lights, but the car didn't start until after. But even so, they can't say "well human reaction is X so we'll give you a penalty because you're just not that good based on our finger-in-the-air metric".
I reckon he went before the saw the lights, but the car didn't start until after. But even so, they can't say "well human reaction is X so we'll give you a penalty because you're just not that good based on our finger-in-the-air metric".
Gareth Bale
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"Lewis pegging Vettel"
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brotkasten
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I wonder if Kimi is even going to defend. Would surprise me if he actually bothers with that.
Old onboards seemed to have more FOV. They should do that again, always looked cool.
Bottas is on it this weekend.
Han Seoul-Oh
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Is there any estimate for when the rain is supposed to come?
aaaaaaaaaaaany moment now
Milestoned
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Soon.
Gareth Bale
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Immediately after Lewis pits innit
Every time someone asks, it will be delayed by 10 minutes.
I have reliable information from Lord Frieza himself that
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aspiegamer
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There's nothing fun on radar yet, btw, so don't expect any rain. There's one tiny shower like 50km west of the circuit and that's it.
I don't think Hamilton is pushing, especially considering his over-steer.
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
And brake cooling.
Yagami_Sama
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No penalty for Bottas. Good. Let's see if Vettel will start complain about it.
Gen.Grievous
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Sky looks pretty clear. They predicted showers around 15.00 H right?
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