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[Aiii]

 

[Lego Boss]

Dem double digits stick out.

Has Alonso used more PUs than has points this season?

 

[andshrew]

I feel so dumb because this is written in simple English yet I still don't understand what this means...anyone care to explain?

I'm taking this to mean they are changing everything in the engine twice so effectively they will have 2 brand new engines for the remaining 3 races, while taking all the penalties at one weekend.

This is a pretty good example of teams exploiting the spirit of the new rules around penalties no longer carrying over until you've served them all.

 

[Hasney]

Did Rosbergs engine failures come perfectly timed with when they were going to be replaced anyway?

 

[marvelharvey]

Has Alonso used more PUs than has points this season?

11 points from 10 engines.

 

[JadedWriter]

Either that, or #blessed as just upped his qualifying game compared to last season, or #blessed just likes this year's car better than Secondberg.

I'd say it's a mixture of mind games and an improved qualifying performance by Hamilton.

He's not even Secondberg anymore, he's hat launching Sodiumberg now, which isn't even his final form if Vettel beats him in the championship standings. He'll be Thirdberg and evolve the whinging demeanor of Barrichello.

 

[mclem]

Maldonado better at looking after his car than the Mercs, there.

I think I need a lie down. The world's gone too weird.

 

[brotkasten]

Maldonado better at looking after his car than the Mercs, there.

I think I need a lie down. The world's gone too weird.

If by "better at looking after his car" you mean "less running time on the power unit, because of self inflicted DNFs", then yes.

 

[Massa]

"I know Jorge as well and Marc a little bit and they are very good guys, but I think Valentino did the right thing."

I think someone's trying a little too hard to be the new Schumacher.

 

[Psychotext]

Who said that?

 

[Massa]

Who said that?

Vettel.

 

[Aiii]

"I know Jorge as well and Marc a little bit and they are very good guys, but I think Valentino did the right thing."

I think someone's trying a little too hard to be the new Schumacher.

Yeah, I remember when Schumacher had opinions, too. So Schumacher, amirite?

 

[Massa]

Yeah, I remember when Schumacher had opinions, too. So Schumacher, amirite?

The point isn't that he had opinions, it's that he didn't mind playing very dirty to win. It was just a silly joke.

 

[Cheeseman Battitude]

Can't believe Rosberg mentioned the wind. I know all the drivers experience it but with a few laps left he could have just held it in a bit longer.

 

[darkinstinct]

The point isn't that he had opinions, it's that he didn't mind playing very dirty to win. It was just a silly joke.

That joke doesn't make any sense. It would make sense if you said the same thing about Rossi but doing so in regards to Vettel is just strange.

 

[Massa]

That joke doesn't make any sense. It would make sense if you said the same thing about Rossi but doing so in regards to Vettel is just strange.

Yeah, I agree it wasn't clear at all.

What Rossi did was despicable, and it reminded me of some of the shenanigans Schumacher used to pull in F1. Then when I saw Vettel actually defending Rossi it reminded me that Vettel is a huge Schumacher fan and is jokingly referred to as the new German god. That's all.

 

[operon]

Yeah, I agree it wasn't clear at all.

What Rossi did was despicable, and it reminded me of some of the shenanigans Schumacher used to pull in F1. Then when I saw Vettel actually defending Rossi it reminded me that Vettel is a huge Schumacher fan and is jokingly referred to as the new German god. That's all.

Still a stupid joke, trying far to hard

 

[PdotMichael]

I'm pretty sure Vettel would kick other drivers out of the track if he could!

 

[Massa]

Still a stupid joke, trying far to hard

I try to make stupid posts to keep in line with the thread.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Dat stadium section

Looks awesome

 

[JadedWriter]

My god I can't.

 

[Lego Boss]

My god I can't.

The Three Amigos #blessed, Secondberg and German Jesus.

Who's gonna be Chevy Chase?

 

[nature boy]

Adam Cooper ‏@adamcooperF1 34m34 minutes ago
Re Booth/Lowdon the bigger picture is that there are now doubts over the 2016 participation of Manor, Lotus, RBR and STR. Not good

Brilliant.

 

[Tempy]

Maybe Manor is getting bought out and new people are put in place?

 

[Ruruja]

Very slippy.

 

[Zaru]

Nico is on fire today.

 

[SictorVullivan]

Rosberg cannot catch a break.

 

[Mastah]

363 kph in FP1, holy shit.

 

[gutterboy44]

363 kph in FP1, holy shit.

What! Woah. That the fastest they have gone since new turbo era?

 

[Zeknurn]

Is Mercedes going to have brake problems again?

Also with 4 teams gone that makes 16 cars which is just enough iirc to avoid third cars

 

[SictorVullivan]

Both Mercs having issues with brake temps. Rosberg out for rest of FP1.

 

[Jezbollah]

Sky reporting all the main leaders at Manor have tendered their resignation. Not good.

 

[SictorVullivan]

Sky reporting all the main leaders at Manor have tendered their resignation. Not good.

Yeah.

Imagine a 14 car grid next year. Terrible.

 

[chadskin]

Sky reporting all the main leaders at Manor have tendered their resignation. Not good.

Future Mercedes junior team.

 

[dubc35]

Sky reporting all the main leaders at Manor have tendered their resignation. Not good.

Was about to post this. Autosport saying some more from the team will leave with them at the end of the season. I guess they differ from what the new owner wants to do (not sure what exactly).

Yeah.

Imagine a 16 car grid next year. Terrible.

Yep. Mercedes will probably start talking about leaving soon after their dominance ends as well (the board was never too keen on spending money on F1).

 

[Mastah]

What! Woah. That the fastest they have gone since new turbo era?

362.2 kph at the speed trap and yes, I think that's the fastest since 2005.

 

[SictorVullivan]

Why is Alonso on the Inters? Lol.

 

[dubc35]

Alonso is circulating on intermediate tyres at the moment.

wtf? (not watching so not sure why he would be on inters, scrubbing a set for a lap or two?)

@pirellisport

As usual, teams cannot try the softer compound (P Zero Yellow soft) until FP2: which will be more relevant to quali/race conditions. Maybe.

Maybe? lol

edit, there you go

"There is more grip with inters [than slicks] in some corners," says Alonso.

 

[SictorVullivan]

Alonso nearly getting beached on the kerb lol.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Big Dave and Prodrive are taking over Manor?

 

[Goldrusher]

Nico is on fire today.

:')

 

[Mastah]

Wonderboy cuts corner, purples second sector in result, sets fastest lap and this time still stands, lol.

This is why F1 is fucked and stewards are laughing stock.

 

[nature boy]

Wonderboy trying to cheat his way to the top. Learning at such a young age.

Spoiler

I'm not serious.

Edit: Damnit Mastah!

 

[Jezbollah]

:')

Bet he was wishing for that gust of wind there.

 

[Zaru]

Wonderboy cuts corner, purples second sector in result, sets fastest lap and this time still stands, lol.

This is why F1 is fucked and stewards are laughing stock.

Chill dude, it's FP1. Literally doesn't matter.

 

[JadedWriter]

:')

Rosberg:
"So this is how Hamilton felt in Hungary last year."

 

[KillerMan91]

362.2 kph at the speed trap and yes, I think that's the fastest since 2005.

Yeah. There has been speculation that the there could be a new top speed record during this weekend. The old record is from 2005 (370,1 kph) set by Kimi with Mclaren in Monza.

 

[Cheeseman Battitude]

Yeah. There has been speculation that the there could be a new top speed record during this weekend. The old record is from 2005 (370,1 kph) set by Kimi with Mclaren in Monza.

Isn't it Montoya in Monza?

 

[Mastah]

Chill dude, it's FP1. Literally doesn't matter.

Don't worry, I'm fine.

But it matters:

31.1 Save where these Sporting Regulations require otherwise, pit lane and track discipline and safety measures will be the same for all practice sessions as for the race.

If these clowns can ignore what they've themselves written in these bloated regulations, then they are fools of the highest order and are turning sport into joke "coz who cares about dis or dat?".

Isn't it Montoya in Monza?

Montoya in official testing (372.2), Kimi few weeks later during Italian GP (370.1).

 

[Graphics Horse]

Bet he was wishing for that gust of wind there.

lol