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[John_B]

I hope the regulations to boost performance in 2017 are thought through and not politicized to fit the wishes of some teams. Simply dropping the show tires and going back to refueling would be worth a serious amount of lap time in the race, and unlike even more sophisticated wings, it would benefit everyone more or less equally.

 

[nny]

That bandana.

 

[Merino]

Love the Russian anthem.

Best anthem ever

 

[Zeknurn]

I hope the regulations to boost performance in 2017 are thought through and not politicized to fit the wishes of some teams. Simply dropping the show tires and going back to refueling would be worth a serious amount of lap time in the race, and unlike even more sophisticated wings, it would benefit everyone more or less equally.

HA.

As Bernie alluded to in the interview with Brundle, any changes made are done in accordance to Mercedes because they hold the most votes thanks to Williams and Force India.

 

[Mastah]

 

[DrM]

Putin arrived on track, Bernie escorted him

 

[aspiegamer]

The run down to turn 1 is sooooooo long and I'm a bit surprised they didn't move it forward at all this year. After the pending Maldonado crash I should probably just go back to bed.

Is Putin there?

A podium appearance today would be extremely awkward. Well, even more than last year.

Not yet,currently in talks with crown prince of Abu Dhabi

Aww...

Putin arrived on track, Bernie escorted him

Ooooh!

 

[Mastah]

The greatest leader arrived.

 

[PdotMichael]

Putin is quite short

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[Cheeseman Battitude]

Bollard and white line gone.

 

[Zeknurn]

Putin is quite short

It was nice knowing you.

 

[nny]

Samuraaaaaai...

 

[nature boy]

HA.

As Bernie alluded to in the interview with Brundle, any changes made are done in accordance to Mercedes because they hold the most votes thanks to Williams and Force India.

And a MIA FIA.

 

[SictorVullivan]

Sochi we get it done!

 

[Zeknurn]

The infamous turn 2.

 

[kharma45]

Hamilton was really on it there

 

[Jezbollah]

Jesus that slow down oO

 

[navanman]

Looked like 2 cars locked together

 

[tomtom94]

Ooh, Hulk, what a waste

 

[ElTorro]

Those two cars look funny.

 

[nny]

hulk...

 

[Zeknurn]

That was shit by Hulkenberg.

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[Aiii]

Verstappen at the back, fun times.

 

[navanman]

Kimi in 3rd is amazing

 

[ElTorro]

Yeah, that was a bullshit spin by The Hulk.

 

[tomtom94]

Verstappen at the back, fun times.

Good chance for a comparison between him and Sainz, really.

 

[Merino]

Max getting screwed again. At least we'll get a few good overtakes out of it

 

[Ruruja]

Safety car really ruined that exciting start.

 

[brotkasten]

Best anthem ever

Best anthem after the Italian one.

 

[Cheeseman Battitude]

Vettel quite slow away

 

[Zeknurn]

Too bad Hamilton didn't collect Rosberg when the SC was called.

 

[SunhiLegend]

 

[kharma45]

Bad luck Nico

 

[brotkasten]

That Mercedes engine. Damn.

 

[Milchjon]

Didn't quite hear what Nico said?

 

[Shaneus]

Is this going to be a snoozefest? Don't know if I can be fucked staying awake, it's 10:15pm here already and I'm about to doze off :/

 

[aspiegamer]

Bottas is legit quick. This might be fun.

 

[kharma45]

Didn't quite hear what Nico said?

Throttle pedal broken. Was worried what happens if it sticks on.

 

[Zeknurn]

Is this going to be a snoozefest? Don't know if I can be fucked staying awake, it's 10:15pm here already and I'm about to doze off :/

Yes. Rosberg will have to retire soon from Mercedes sabotage.

 

[brotkasten]

Is this going to be a snoozefest? Don't know if I can be fucked staying awake, it's 10:15pm here already and I'm about to doze off :/

Watch the highlights tomorrow. Shouldn't be long.

 

[Lima]

How can a throttle paddle break? It's made out of carbon or aluminum no?

 

[kmag]

Didn't quite hear what Nico said?

Throttle pedal is 'sticky' or 'stuck' he was asking if there's anything he can do. The engineer said throttle will cut off on brake pressure.

I think that compromises Rosberg race enough that Hamilton will easily get this. He probably would have anyway to be fair.

 

[Lach]

Throttle pedal broken for Nico? I now imagine to see him winning and getting out of the car with a really bloody foot (like Hunt with the shift stick that one time...)

 

[Jezbollah]

Hamilton leads!

 

[kharma45]

How can a throttle paddle break? It's made out of carbon or aluminum no?

I assume some problem with the fly by wire system.

 

[TCRS]

hahaha

eternal secondberg

e: oh it's a pedal failure. well damn.

 

[Tempy]

Rosberg's not having much luck this season.

 

[tomtom94]

Okay, yeah, I feel sorry for Rosberg now.