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[yami4ct]

Is this not a good chance for Susie Wolff to get do stuff to get her Super Licence (even though I don't fully understand the rules there)?

If you didn't run in qualifying, you don't get to race, so she couldn't go out today. Also, I believe you need your Super License before you could actually race, so she'd need to do some running in a lower series first.

 

[Aiii]

It's early, so damn early.

 

[Jibbed]

Ron Dennis full-on admitting today's race is a test for McLaren-Honda and they will be "nowhere near" a competitive pace.

 

[Draconian]

Yeah, that's really sad for Valtteri and Williams

What was it caused by? The run off at the end of his Q3?

Wait what's the issue with Bottas? Did he crashed at some point and I missed it?

NBC reported that it occurred during Q2.

 

[Aiii]

Ron Dennis full-on admitting today's race is a test for McLaren-Honda and they will be "nowhere near" a competitive pace.

What is he supposed to say? "Yeah, were totally going for the podium today"?

 

[Jibbed]

What is he supposed to say? "Yeah, were totally going for the podium today"?

I can't say I've seen him so dejected before.

 

[Tubie]

(

Really sucks, those are precious points Williams just lost.

Really hope Bottas is ok tho.

 

[adamantypants]

McLaren flat out said their engines weren't even fully tuned. They didn't want to put full pressure on their new power units in fear of blowing them on the first race. So yeah they're basically using this race as further testing.

 

[Shaneus]

NBC reported that it occurred during Q2.

Huh. I don't remember anything happening during Q2 for him! Must've had tremendous courage to go out in Q3 and almost smash it (with the exception of that last corner.

 

[Razgreez]

Haha. So perfect. That one snap catches them beautifully; Danny cheery and fun, Hamilton brooding and giving out no love.

But is danny "#blessed", that's the most important question

 

[NewDust]

fffuuu.... My bank currently performs maintance which means I can't order my online viewing package... luckily I am at my parents home and they can receive RTL Germany, which sends out the live race for free.

 

[adamantypants]

Bottas went off track a few times during Q2 and Q3. I imagine he tweaked some muscles trying to regain control

 

[JadedWriter]

McLaren flat out said their engines weren't even fully tuned. They didn't want to put full pressure on their new power units in fear of blowing them on the first race. So yeah they're basically using this race as further testing.

Damn. Alonso's going to be relegated to being a mobile chicane pilot when he gets back in Malaysia.

 

[H.Protagonist]

But is danny "#blessed", that's the most important question

I'm a bit new to F1, but I'll take a stab and guess that's a Hamilton-ism?

 

[stryke]

lol Formula 1 uploads a video -

Ric - "Let me give you a tour of my room"

*Goes into room and closes the door behind him*

The end.

I was so confused until I saw the description to go to their website to see the full video.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Bottas suffered an "Annular Tear," according to Claire Williams - and they currently do not want to speculate about Malaysia at the moment.

 

[JadedWriter]

I'm a bit new to F1, but I'll take a stab and guess that's a Hamilton-ism?

That and #bestdogs.

 

[nny]

US-GAF, a little help:

This is my first race since I've been in the US and I think I don't have the channel the race will be on. My local NBC affiliate will not show the race; is NBC Sports a premium channel or should it be part of a normal cable package?

Thanks!

 

[Draconian]

US-GAF, a little help:

This is my first race since I've been in the US and I think I don't have the channel the race will be on. My local NBC affiliate will not show the race; is NBC Sports a premium channel or should it be part of a normal cable package?

Thanks!

It's part of a normal cable package.

 

[Jibbed]

That and #bestdogs.

#WeWinAndLoseTogether #BestFans

 

[Tubie]

I'm a bit new to F1, but I'll take a stab and guess that's a Hamilton-ism?

#blessed

 

[Fox Mulder]

NBC Sports is part of my basic package with Time Warner. Might be a custom thing with my apartment complex though.

I recently got it, but prefer the sky broadcasts I watched last year already.

 

[yami4ct]

US-GAF, a little help:

This is my first race since I've been in the US and I think I don't have the channel the race will be on. My local NBC affiliate will not show the race; is NBC Sports a premium channel or should it be part of a normal cable package?

Thanks!

It's not a channel normally on basic packages as far as I know, but it's in a lot of middle and upper level packages. I don't believe it's in a specific sports package from most providers. Just an upper level regular one.

EDIT:

I guess I'm wrong about not being on most basic packages. Don't think it's in my basic satellite package, but I could be wrong.

 

[Chris R]

It's part of a normal cable package.

Yup, it should be part of most basic packages.

There will be a few races on NBC and some on CNBC, but at least we get every race live now

#blessed

 

[JadedWriter]

#WeWinAndLoseTogether #BestFans

Yeah lol, I keep forgetting about those.

 

[Keyser Soze]

United States	NBC Sports Network	All	Most live	FP2 only	US$720	NBC Sports Live Extra	Price can vary

Alternative...

The UK based NowTV.com gives access to Sky Sports F1, and will take US cards if you give then a radom UK postcode

United Kingdom	Now TV	All	All	All	£219.8	Now TV	Online only. Based on 20 one-week passes at £10.99 each..

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2015/01/27/fans-worldwide-reveal-cost-watching-f1-2015/

 

[H.Protagonist]

That and #bestdogs.

#blessed

Ay yai yai...

#TeamRicciardo for sure.

 

[nny]

Thanks; I think what I have is Time Warner (it's whatever it was on the building, so I don't have many details about the package).

I guess I'll search for it near the start, and stop when I see F1 cars ;P

 

[Jibbed]

Counting the seconds til Brundle reappears for his grid walk. Lazenby is getting worse. Borderline gibberish.

Edit: oh jeez, K-mag already out!

 

[Ganzlinger]

Let's do this.

#TeamMassa #TeamNasr

Jordan GP forever in our hearts.

 

[stryke]

@andrewbensonf1 13m13 minutes ago

The grid will be closed up following Bottas's withdrawal, with every car behind him moving up a place


I'm a bit confused. I thought they usually leave the grid slot empty if the driver can't make it.

 

[jey_16]

MCLAREN STOPPED ON TRACK!!!

 

[Juicy Bob]

McLaren stopped on track

Magnussen

Wow

 

[bobnowhere]

And then there were 16!

Macca dead on the cicuit.

 

[Mohonky]

Hahaha Mclaren gone already. Fucking shit box.

 

[Jibbed]

That engine litrally just exploded.

 

[adamantypants]

@andrewbensonf1 13m13 minutes ago

The grid will be closed up following Bottas's withdrawal, with every car behind him moving up a place


I'm a bit confused. I thought they usually leave the grid slot empty if the driver can't make it.

I think they only leave it empty if the driver will still be in the race, but in the pit lane. But I honestly don't know the rules for when a driver is pulled last minute

edit: Holy shit that engine

 

[Lach]

Getting up at an unholy hour.
Turning on the tv.
First thing i see is a mclaren stopping on outlap.

 

[Razgreez]

@andrewbensonf1 13m13 minutes ago

The grid will be closed up following Bottas's withdrawal, with every car behind him moving up a place


I'm a bit confused. I thought they usually leave the grid slot empty if the driver can't make it.

Depends when it happens

 

[Ganzlinger]

lol wtf

 

[Dead Man]

And Australian TV is talking about a fucking cooking show. Woeful.

 

[Mohonky]

Redbull been on an excusion too.

 

[Pimpwerx]

And one McLaren already out. Honda kinda shit the bed. PEACE.

 

[Fox Mulder]

Hahaha Mclaren gone already. Fucking shit box.

Seems a little unsafe to even let them start really.

 

[Ryne]

McLaren/Honda has one year to get their shit together. I honestly expected more from them this year.

 

[Keyser Soze]

This is a great way to wake up!

4.30AM!

 

[Draconian]

Maybe we'll be down to 10 on the grid by the time the race starts.

 

[chadskin]

Kvyat is kaput too, it looks like.

 

[Chris R]

Renault engine already dead??????????

 

[jey_16]

FFS.....Kyvat out as well