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[nekkid]

I wonder at which point in 2012 he decided to go to Mercedes. Around summer break McLaren won 3 races in a row so they weren't looking TERRIBLE, but he must have realized that the team was going nowhere and the rumors were clear by early september. Those three retirements from pole which followed must have vindicated the decision pretty fast though.

It was his breakdown in Singapore. Watch it back, and look how he walks away and takes one glance back at the stricken car.

Edit:

 

[mrklaw]

When is C4 covering live races, and what is the cheapest way to watch on sky if I don't have sky? I have virgin media but a sky sports sub is like £20-25 a month. I think I'd rather buy one off access for certain times when C4 has a fallow period

 

[nekkid]

When is C4 covering live races, and what is the cheapest way to watch on sky if I don't have sky? I have virgin media but a sky sports sub is like £20-25 a month. I think I'd rather buy one off access for certain times when C4 has a fallow period

Get a nowTV box and pay for the days you want to use Sky Sports.

 

[Zeknurn]

I'm already a heavy discord user so I'd be into a f1gaf channel. But it would probably kill this thread.


In other news:

Pirelli believes the ultrasoft will be the most popular tyre compound in the Australian Grand Prix, after saying degradation on Friday was below the target set by the FIA for 2017.

However, the Italian firm is confident that as the season goes on, and aero development puts extra loads on the tyres, one-stop races will become less frequent.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/pirelli-admits-f1-tyre-degradation-below-fia-target-885562/

 

[JadedWriter]

Its quite amazing the money McLaren wasted on this dumbass series.

It was also quite revealing what assholes McLaren were too.

I remember an episode where they were running through a list of McLaren world champions and they mentioned Button, who won his championship for another team, but not Lewis, who won them the last championship they'll have for a very long time and would've won more if they didn't fuck up many a time.

It was a pretty good indicator of how McLaren felt towards Lewis imo. I'm overall pretty content to see them turn to shit after he left.

I remember Ron being ex-girlfriend tier salty regarding him leaving.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Fitting that F1 2017 will be 2010-style one-stop races with 2007-style overtaking difficulty...

 

[DBT85]

When is C4 covering live races, and what is the cheapest way to watch on sky if I don't have sky? I have virgin media but a sky sports sub is like £20-25 a month. I think I'd rather buy one off access for certain times when C4 has a fallow period

Find someone who has sky sports and will let you use their skygo.

 

[Zaru]

So Mallya's gonna get extradited. What does that mean for Force India?

 

[sems4arsenal]

Is this overlay showing the sub-sector times new?

Am I the only one who doesn't like that? it's a bit spoiler-y. I like to know split times only.

 

[naweednrahman]

The title is just the best lol

 

[Massa]

Easy cruising in a car that might as well be in another formula does not make you the greatest of all time, it only makes you better than your teammate and damn lucky.

Everyone thought Hamilton was an idiot for going to Mercedes. It's not about luck.

 

[nekkid]

Am I the only one who doesn't like that? it's a bit spoiler-y. I like to know split times only.

Yeah, I can see that, too.

Good info in retrospect (after the lap is complete), but not live. Will be especially good comparing drivers.

 

[RSP]

Am I the only one who doesn't like that? it's a bit spoiler-y. I like to know split times only.

A spoiler for sector times? Are you for real right now?

 

[LilJoka]

It was his breakdown in Singapore. Watch it back, and look how he walks away and takes one glance back at the stricken car.

Edit:

Car is in front of him
But i agree.

 

[JadedWriter]

Everyone thought Hamilton was an idiot for going to Mercedes. It's not about luck.

What other choice did Hamilton have though? Granted I think he was in an opposite situation of Alonso's where nobody wanted him.

 

[nekkid]

Car is in front of him
But i agree.

Nah, it wasn't.

What other choice did Hamilton have though? Granted I think he was in an opposite situation of Alonso's where nobody wanted him.

More spin in this post than Stroll.

 

[sems4arsenal]

A spoiler for sector times? Are you for real right now?

Well yeah, part of the charm of qualifying is not being sure till someone crosses the split line/finish line.

Watching Hamilton setting all purple in the mini sectors will make the final straight line dash really underwhelming.

 

[Lima]

Well yeah, part of the charm of qualifying is not being sure till someone crosses the split line/finish line.

Watching Hamilton setting all purple in the mini sectors will make the final straight line dash really underwhelming.

No

 

[sam777]

It was his breakdown in Singapore. Watch it back, and look how he walks away and takes one glance back at the stricken car.

Edit:

I get sad looking at this because if Hamilton had won 1 of these races in which he had broken down in, Alonso would have been champion.

 

[Razgreez]

Everyone thought Hamilton was an idiot for going to Mercedes. It's not about luck.

Everyone? As a lifelong Mercedes Motorsport supporter I was ecstatic. Had been following a number of rookies and felt that LH should have been in F1 by, or even before, 2006 but Turkey 2006 was when he really put a marker down. McLaren being so conservative was a great pity but then decision making is clearly not their strong suit

In a way Mercedes being conservative regarding PW is similar I suppose especially since he's not a complete greenhorn

 

[JadedWriter]

More spin in this post than Stroll.

A) I was honestly curious what his other choices were outside of Mercedes and sticking with McLaren and B) Seriously I don't think a lot of teams were begging Alonso to join them. They're both a bit on the diva side, but Alonso's got way more controversial baggage than Hamilton does.

 

[muteki]

Am I the only one who doesn't like that? it's a bit spoiler-y. I like to know split times only.

I could kinda understand it for quali, but for practice or race I don't see a problem. More info the better.

 

[Juicy Bob]

This is the best Formula 1-related article you'll read all week.

 

[AndyD]

Behind the scenes team hospitality tour with Lewis. Thank you Liberty Media haha.

https://business.facebook.com/MercedesAMGF1/videos/10154357818117411/

Nice. Hope we see more of these. Maybe during a race or during quali to see who does what on the team at any given time.

 

[theignoramus]

Everyone thought Hamilton was an idiot for going to Mercedes.

Especially Jackie Stewart.That can never be forgotten Everytime he opens his mouth to complain about Hamilton racking up wins and titles in a dominant car.

 

[nekkid]

Especially Jackie Stewart.That can never be forgotten Everytime he opens his mouth to complain about Hamilton racking up wins and titles in a dominant car.

Any time Hamilton proves Stewart wrong, it's glorious.

 

[Psychotext]

Prices for the F1 experience packages are up. OUCH. lol

 

[chadskin]

Prices for the F1 experience packages are up. OUCH. lol

You're better off just buying a F1 team.

 

[nekkid]

Prices for the F1 experience packages are up. OUCH. lol

I've looked into blowing some cash on hospitality at Silverstone, rather than sitting in the nosebleeds year on year. These seem pretty standard.

 

[Psychotext]

Hospitality is one thing, this just looks like fairly standard Paddock Club fare to me. Am a bit disappointed.

 

[ElTorro]

The top package probably includes a driver contract at Sauber.

 

[f0rk]

Have I missed the boat on Japan tickets? Not many on offer on bookf1.com or the main website. edit: ah apparently ticket availability is staggered over the next few weeks.

Anyone been? Is there a consensus on best place to sit? Looking to have a 2-3 week break around it.

 

[xrnzaaas]

Is Formula 1 going free to play by trying to make money off whales?

 

[theignoramus]

Watching these cars fly around Melbourne, Im getting that tingling feeling in my spine I havnt felt since the height of the blown diffuser era. The cars themselves LOOK and MOVE like technological titans (even if they still dont quite sound like it.)

 

[marvelharvey]

Have I missed the boat on Japan tickets? Not many on offer on bookf1.com or the main website. edit: ah apparently ticket availability is staggered over the next few weeks.

Anyone been? Is there a consensus on best place to sit? Looking to have a 2-3 week break around it.

From stand Q2, I was able to see:

Turn 2
A bit of the esses
Dunlop Curve
Degner 1
130R
Chicane
Final corner
Some of the main straight

Tickets were a bit pricey though.

 

[n0n44m]

http://www.sauberf1team.com/news/pascal-wehrlein-not-to-start-at-the-australian-grand-prix

No Wehrlein this weekend, Giovinazzi to replace him

 

[Lach]

http://www.sauberf1team.com/news/pascal-wehrlein-not-to-start-at-the-australian-grand-prix

No Wehrlein this weekend, Giovinazzi to replace him

Wow. Thats big news.
I'll have to adjust my prediction.
Rules of drama dictate that Giovinazzi will score points.

 

[Big Takeover]

Wow, the tune was pretty different when the cleared him to go. Hmm.

From stand Q2, I was able to see:

Turn 2
A bit of the esses
Dunlop Curve
Degner 1
130R
Chicane
Final corner
Some of the main straight

Good seats!

 

[RaySpencer]

Sooooo, if Henno is gone, where is best to stream?

 

[Septimius]

Reddit is Ace when it comes to not precluding people from a chance at observing the spectacle

 

[RaySpencer]

Reddit is Ace when it comes to not precluding people from a chance at observing the spectacle

Ok, so someone is still posting ace stuff, that's good!

 

[Shaneus]

Just watching FP3 now, god damn I'm so out of touch. Magnussen is with Haas? Who filled his spot at Renault?

 

[Juicy Bob]

My dad and sister are at the track and teasing me about it.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Just watching FP3 now, god damn I'm so out of touch. Magnussen is with Haas? Who filled his spot at Renault?

You'll lose your shit when you hear that Mika Hakkinen was announced back at McLaren this week..

 

[Stratosphere]

NBCSN stream seems to be busted for me.....

 

[Juicy Bob]

Kimi's stopped at Turn Whatever.

He's back going now.

 

[dakun]

MGU-K restarting the car. Saved the session there for him

 

[Yagami_Sama]

Ctrl+alt+del solved Raikkonem issue.

 

[FrankCanada97]

http://www.sauberf1team.com/news/pascal-wehrlein-not-to-start-at-the-australian-grand-prix

No Wehrlein this weekend, Giovinazzi to replace him

Thank you KFC!

 

[Yagami_Sama]

The commentators here in my country are saying that Honda have started developing a new engine and plan to deliver it is to months, by Monaco grand prix.

Is this confirmed?