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[nny]

Stevens can't even park.

 

[chadskin]

More than a rumour: Renault signed letter of intent to buy Lotus Thursday AMuS has learned. But still open questions: http://t.co/NKDXxtFDVH

Looks like Maldonado will stay at Renault 2016, Grosjean to leave team. Still no decision which engine to use. AMuS: http://t.co/NKDXxtXfkh

https://twitter.com/tgruener/

 

[nature boy]

Obviously the brand used wouldn't be Porsche given that they just entered the WEC, it makes a great deal of sense to move their Audi efforts into F1 given how they've dominated the Le Mans series for well over a decade.

I don't understand the CVC cynicism, they already gave Lotus historical status when the team changed hands before. It's a formality if anything else.

It indeed makes sense for Audi to enter F1 with a championship winning team, just like they did with Joest Racing and Le Mans. However does Audi want to get into the mess (regulations/politics) of F1? It doesn't fit their MO.

And the bonus is (or was, according to rumors) the sticking point for Renault.

Fact is, too many rumors going about Red Bull. It seems to me it's just to put pressure on Ferrari.

 

[theignoramus]

This is a good example of how competitive the field could be if we weren't stuck in an engine formula.

Yeah okay....the field sure was competitive in the blown diffuser era when Vettel was winning everything

 

[Risgroo]

Dani Fiat looking good.

 

[Ark]

It indeed makes sense for Audi to enter F1 with a championship winning team, just like they did with Joest Racing and Le Mans. However does Audi want to get into the mess (regulations/politics) of F1? It doesn't fit their MO.

And the bonus is (or was, according to rumors) the sticking point for Renault.

Fact is, too many rumors going about Red Bull. It seems to me it's just to put pressure on Ferrari.

Exactly the same could've been said for Mercedes.

 

[brotkasten]

The cars look so good on this track.

 

[stryke]

Kyvat is looking mighty at this circuit.

 

[Aiii]

The cars look so good on this track.

Yeah, I think out of all the tracks added over the last 15 or so years, this one is hands down my favorite. It's a fun track, it looks amazing, both on-track and the surrounding area. All in all it's just amazing.

 

[TCRS]

damn missed the first half. at least I'll catch Q3.

Vettel on 1. I want to be happy but what is going on.

 

[brotkasten]

damn missed the first half. at least I'll catch Q3.

Vettel on 1. I want to be happy but what is going on.

Doesn't matter, when the car breaks tomorrow.

 

[Mastah]

Great job Sainz, spoiled the end of Q2 for those behind on track :/

 

[Ruruja]

Time for Merc to turn them engines up.

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[aspiegamer]

Not sure why they've never altered the track through the turn 18/19 area. I doubt there's been a single year where there haven't been multiple wrecks there, and in the race it's an automatic safety car. Assuming that there's minimal room to change the track, but it's still a pretty brutal flaw.

 

[brotkasten]

DiResta on Sky is kinda sad. He could still be in F1.

Time for Merc to turn them engines up.

How hilarious would that be?

 

[nature boy]

Exactly the same could've been said for Mercedes.

Well 1) Mercedes had been in F1 for 15 years before going full in as a works team and 2) they hedged their bets making Wolf and Lauda shareholders, so in case it didn't work they could offload the team more quickly.

Not really comparable IMO to Audi.

 

[Xando]

What a lap by Vettel.

 

[brotkasten]

Man, if Kimi doesn't secure P2...

 

[Deadman]

When you see a qualifying session like this you can understand why red bull hate Renault so much.

 

[Ark]

Well 1) Mercedes had been in F1 for 15 years before going full in as a works team and 2) they hedged their bets making Wolf and Lauda shareholders, so in case it didn't work they could offload the team more quickly.

Not really comparable IMO to Audi.

I disagree entirely, but we'll find out soon.

 

[chadskin]

I wonder if Niki is even capable of telling the truth anymore, ever since he joined Mercedes I doubt he has done it even once.

Now we know he wasn't lying.

 

[Aiii]

Now we know he wasn't lying.

Yep, I'm eating crow on that one heh.

 

[nature boy]

Whoa, that Wonderboy lap will be deleted right?

 

[Mastah]

Vettel 1:43.9, holy fuck :O

 

[TCRS]

woooooohoooooooooo

what a time holy shit

 

[nny]

Here comes the finger

 

[Ruruja]

Great lap.

 

[Zeknurn]

Holy shit Vettel. Pure skill.


German Jesus has arrived to bless us with great racing.

 

[Staab]

Dat lap, WOW, Vettel mah boy, german jesus !

 

[Deadman]

A legendary lap.

 

[jey_16]

Ferrari motha fuckkas. what a lap by Vettel!!!!

 

[Goldrusher]

First Ferrari pole for Vettel?

 

[Gareth Bale]

Wow that was fast

 

[brotkasten]

Fuck Kimi. Seriously. What a worthless piece of Webber he is.

 

[Risgroo]

Vettel on pole by a mile. whatyearisit.jpg

 

[Xando]

Mercedes 1.4 seconds behind Ferrari...


First dry pole in 5 years for Ferrari.

 

[malyce]

Sick fucking lap.. holy shit!!

 

[Ark]

Whoa, that Wonderboy lap will be deleted right?

Yup.

Somebody switched the Ferrari & Mercedes engines. Holy shit what a lap.

 

[Upinsmoke]

What a lap that was, fucking teared that up.

 

[jey_16]

Alonso, how is that McLaren tasting?

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[Lach]

great....another pole for vettel....

Spoiler

hope he gets it home...

 

[GKB]

Haha yeah, who says Vettel can't drive

 

[ramparter]

So was it upgrades or just the track suits them?

 

[iceagecoming]

dat finger

 

[stryke]

Really strong lap by Vettel, amazing.

So happy with Ric up there too.

 

[Aiii]

Whoa, that Wonderboy lap will be deleted right?

Only if he won time there, I'd imagine.

 

[Risgroo]

Alonso, how is that McLaren tasting?

 

[Goldrusher]

First Ferrari pole in over 3 years, wow. It's been that long?

http://www.statsf1.com/en/ferrari/pole.aspx