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[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Formula 1 2016 |OT| The world's most expensive Mercedes commercial - in 21 parts

 

[NHale]

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[Zeknurn]

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I like this a lot.

 

[JadedWriter]

Formula 1 2016 |OT| To Azerbaijan and Beyond!!

 

[dubc35]

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Ha I like this too.

 

[Shaneus]

There are rumors circulating that Ferrari has more serious issues with their PU than they thought. Auto motor und Sport is reporting that they have issues with strong vibrations and due to that, they will use modified engine from tomorrow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO9909uexu8

 

[kharma45]

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My vote

 

[Business]

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I go with this one too.

 

[Psychotext]

I think we have a winner.

 

[Shaneus]

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Winner.

 

[nny]

The people have spoken and that is the Mercedes of thread titles.

 

[DrM]

Ferrari shipped their old engine back to Maranello and they will test it on dyno.

 

[brotkasten]

Ferrari shipped their old engine back to Maranello and they will test it on dyno.

Hopefully they can sort it out by Melbourne.

Also, Vettel is leading the charts with 1:24.6 on mediums, Button is six tenths off on softs.

In other news, Alonso was named as an ambassador for the Baku race.

 

[Aiii]

In other news, Alonso was named as an ambassador for the Baku race.

I guess they needed someone that was available off-track during the race.

 

[brotkasten]

Haas has a turbo failure and won't be out until the late afternoon. I wonder if it has anything to do with the rumored engine troubles Ferrari has.

I guess they needed someone that was available off-track during the race.

Ouch.

 

[Psychotext]

Testing has got me really down about this year's prospects. It's going to be last year all over again, if not worse.

 

[brotkasten]

Haas has a turbo failure and won't be out until the late afternoon. I wonder if it has anything to do with the rumored engine troubles Ferrari has.

Steiner said that they changed the turbo last night and found anomalies with the new one.

Testing has got me really down about this year's prospects. It's going to be last year all over again, if not worse.

I had a small glimmer of hope, until Mercedes did their soft tyre run and the rumors about the engines issues with Ferrari.

 

[Aiii]

Yeah, guys, not sure what you were expecting, but that was idle hope indeed.

I still get plenty of joy from championing further down the grid. Rooting for Max and Carlos, or Haas, that's fun.

You know Mercedes is going to win the race, but looking for a good result for Toro Rosso gives you something to root for and is fun.

 

[tomtom94]

I'm with Aiii, testing is suggesting that he back of the field is going to be closer together which bodes well (right in time for the aero changes to split everyone up again...)

 

[brotkasten]

Yeah, guys, not sure what you were expecting, but that was idle hope indeed.

I still get plenty of joy from championing further down the grid. Rooting for Max and Carlos, or Haas, that's fun.

You know Mercedes is going to win the race, but looking for a good result for Toro Rosso gives you something to root for and is fun.

That's where I stand and why I still follow the sport (as silly as it gets sometimes). I'm definitely rooting for Haas this season and would also love to have Toro Rosso further up the grid and wish them the best.

But even as an always disappointed Ferrari fan, I just can not stop hoping they might get it right, even when I'm expecting the worst. Maybe. Hopefully.

e: Mercedes is doing a race simulation after the break. Should be interesting.

Lap count and times so far.

 

[Psychotext]

I'm pretty much hanging my hat on Haas being some entertainment. That's all there really is, oh, and the continued woes of McLaren being amusing I guess.

 

[chadskin]

Breaking: New elimination qualifying mode (Q1+Q2) will be introduced at Melbourne. Q3 stays the same. AMuS (German): http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/neues-qualifying-system-in-melbourne-10594806.html

New qualifying:

Q1 & Q2: 16 mins. Elimination starts after 7 min. 7 drivers out in each.

Q3: 8 drivers left. 12 mins. old system.

https://twitter.com/tgruener/

 

[Aiii]

Max has a visitor at the track, today.

 

[Theorry]

https://twitter.com/tgruener/

Uch, This is gonna help yeah..

 

[tomtom94]

https://twitter.com/tgruener/

Why not have it the other way around, keep Q1 the same then do the elimination all the way down to pole position? Would be more entertaining that way.

I have no objections to this anyway, I think it sounds very entertaining.

 

[Zeknurn]

https://twitter.com/tgruener/

Aka they have no idea what they are doing.

 

[Psychotext]

It's ridiculous, even by the usual F1 standards.

 

[Aiii]

Still think a late Friday qualifying (somewhere around 18pm CET) for a 1h Sprint Race on Saturday and a feature race with reverse top 10 grid would have been a better choice for both the race visitors and the TV viewers (and broadcasters).

 

[Aiii]

https://twitter.com/LaureusSport/status/705008560242102272/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc^tfw

Previously won by Hamilton, Button, Ricciardo and Montoya.

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https://twitter.com/LaureusSport/status/705000765660774400

Previously won by Vettel and Schumi (twice)

 

[dubc35]

Still think a late Friday qualifying (somewhere around 18pm CET) for a 1h Sprint Race on Saturday and a feature race with reverse top 10 grid would have been a better choice for both the race visitors and the TV viewers (and broadcasters).

I'd love the return of something like the Procar Championship.

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

They do?

Yes:

surpassing the 930hp produced at the end of the V10 era, constantly developing through fuel research, better control of the ERS, improving understanding of the V6 combustion cycle and strong focuses on reducing losses through friction and from the high-power electrical system.

The Honda is a beast just waiting to be unleashed in Melbourne. McLaren will be the second fastest team there.


Channel 4 team announcement on March 8th - James Allen is back!

 

[Icefire1424]

I guess they needed someone that was available off-track during the race.

 

[Staab]

Rough second test for Haas...
Gene admitted to underestimating the challenge and complexity of an F1 car, they've ran into several troubles these past two days and are now done for the day with only having made one installation lap in the morning.
I hope they have better days coming up !

Williams and Renault seem to be doing some qualy runs, interesting times.

 

[Cheeseman Battitude]

Channel 4 team announcement on March 8th - James Allen is back!

Having suffered Legard I would honestly welcome James Allen back in some capacity. Just not at the expense of Ben Edwards.

 

[nature boy]

Rough second test for Haas...
Gene admitted to underestimating the challenge and complexity of an F1 car, they've ran into several troubles these past two days and are now done for the day with only having made one installation lap in the morning.
I hope they have better days coming up !

Williams and Renault seem to be doing some qualy runs, interesting times.

Ferrari...

 

[Theorry]

TR again with alot of laps.

 

[Psychotext]

Bit more respectable from Ferrari today, mileage wise.

 

[DrM]

Bit more respectable from Ferrari today, mileage wise.

Wait for Kimi to take over the car. Issues in one hour

Oh and Ferrari denied that they have any issues with their engine

 

[brotkasten]

Wait for Kimi to take over the car. Issues in one hour

I was about to say that. Put Kimi in the car and it turns into a mess.

e: Final standings for today.

The last two days of the test start tomorrow.

 

[Ark]

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This is the one.

Does anyone have a yearning to do the OT this year? I have something special planned if I'm doing it again

EDIT: That title is literally one character too long for a new thread

 

[Psychotext]

I'd be tempted to do either F1 or Formula 1 '16.

Or use the copyright sign.

 

[ElTorro]

EDIT: That title is literally one character too long for a new thread

F1 2016 |OT| This thread is no longer available due to a copyright claim by FOM

or

Formula 1 2016 |OT| Thread is no longer available due to a copyright claim by FOM

 

[Staab]

could just use "Formula1" instead of "Formula 1" or the '16 like psycho suggests!

 

[Addnan]

Just get rid of 'this'. it's not needed.

 

[RoKKeR]

Haas....guess some gremlins were bound to show up. Hope they sort this all out.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Having suffered Legard I would honestly welcome James Allen back in some capacity. Just not at the expense of Ben Edwards.

I'll never understand why Ben Edwards is so popular. He's utter bollocks.

 

[Jezbollah]

I'll never understand why Ben Edwards is so popular. He's utter bollocks.

Edwards is better than James "Button Hungry Orgasm" Allen.

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Edwards is better than James "Button Hungry Orgasm" Allen.

In the ITV years, sure. His 5 Live commentary was excellent though.

 

[tomtom94]

Allen is good when he remembers to show what he's talking about rather than desperately attempting to ape the enthusiasm of Walker. I am a fan, but I would have preferred Edwards.

 

[Fox Mulder]

I'm pretty much hanging my hat on Haas being some entertainment. That's all there really is, oh, and the continued woes of McLaren being amusing I guess.

I'm hoping for a well matched midfield with no shit teams like caterham or marussia well off the pace. Well, there's McLaren I guess.