The F1 Thread

[Kenny]

10 second penalty for Nico. Drops to 3rd.

Lewis now 1 point behind him

 

[Nando]

Mercedes have appealed.

 

[Kenny]

Is this the first time the Radio messages rule has been enforced?

Can't see the appeal winning, as they have stated it was the additional message after making the car safe that broke the rules.

 

[Kenny]

Ten places for an engine change.

Lewis seems to think he will start from the back of the grid when he changes the engine

 

[Kenny]

Mercedes have appealed.

Withdrawn the appeal.

 

[Nando]

Rosberg signs new deal until the end of 2018.

Vettel to Mercedes rumours now picking up pace. Surely not, he's such a golden boy and team spirit at Ferrari is so good...

 

[Kenny]

Rosberg signs new deal until the end of 2018.

Vettel to Mercedes rumours now picking up pace. Surely not, he's such a golden boy and team spirit at Ferrari is so good...

Horner seems to be spreading that rumour.

Hamilton and Nico contracts now both run out at the same time.

 

[Nando]

Horner knows Ferrari are in trouble and is sticking the knife in. He's a clever bloke.

I can definitely see Vettel eyeing up a move if Ferrari show no signs of progression and given that they've failed to produce a car at least on a par with the best since 2008, through two complete regulation overhauls, wouldn't give me much confidence that they'll achieve it this time round.

They just don't learn, there's always a fall guy. Chris Dyer was sacked for the Abu Dhabi mis-hap in 2010, Aldo Costa was binned off and has since worked wonders with Mercedes in the engine department, Tombazis was sacked off as head of aero and nothing has changed there, Pat Fry came in and was removed when Alonso departed. Allinson was meant to be the savior, yet they've regressed again since last season. I imagine his tenure won't last much longer if they're still muddling around next season.

Arrizabene was outrageously harsh towards Alonso when he decided he'd had enough when you consider that he pretty much single-handedly made the team look respectable for five seasons.

 

[The Bear]

I could see a Hamilton/Vettel swap at some points. Most drivers want to drive for Ferrari at some point and I think Hamilton is no different.

 

[Kenny]

Mercs looking beyond dominant here so far. Over a second quicker in both P's so far. Although Lewis did come out at the a start of P2 do a decent lap and then said hello to a wall. His session probably over.

 

[Kenny]

Could be an interesting Quali as it is now raining

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Undriveable at the moment.

 

[Kenny]

Guessing Lewis will be pissed off with Kyvatt for helping nob up his 1 lap....and then Nico fucked off with Lewis for backing out of the lap and slowing him down.

Grid would be ace if the race started like it is. Nico & Lewis at the very back

 

[Kenny]

Back out.....1 lap....Sauber crash...red flagged.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Not really going to blame him today but Ericsson has so many crashes in practice and quali sessions. So far out of his depth.

 

[Kenny]

Off again....1 lap....Massa crash....Red Flag

Q1 is all over the shop

 

[Kenny]

off again...1 lap.....Manor crash...Red Flag

That one basically ends Q1 as there isn't enough time to do a lap.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Haryanto wrecking everyone's final chance.

Nico just got across the line in time to register his lap.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Not keen on Lewis' new look

 

[Kenny]

Almost broke his leg yesterday, you know