The F1 Thread

[Nando]

Red Bull Honda confirmed for 2019.

 

[Law's Bus]

And it looks like there's been some quiet disqualifications after the fact at Le Mans, and Jean-Eric Vergne et al are no longer the winners of the LMP2 class.

 

[Nando]

So, McLaren are having discussions with Ricciardo and it appears Leclerc is to step up to Ferrari next year as they can't afford Dan and Seb.

 

[Carrotdude]

So, McLaren are having discussions with Ricciardo and it appears Leclerc is to step up to Ferrari next year as they can't afford Dan and Seb.

Lol why the hell would Ricciardo go to Mclaren when they’re not even remotely close to the front. Think he’ll stay at red bull as Merc will keep Bottas. Leclerc could very quickly start challenging Vettel for pace which he really won’t like.

 

[Nando]

Wow McLaren.

Leclerc is very, very special. What a performance.

 

[Carrotdude]

Wow McLaren.

Leclerc is very, very special. What a performance.

He's brilliant isn't he? Sad to see McLaren and Williams so poor right now.

 

[Nando]

The racing in F2 is excellent but the continued farcical scenes on the grid are ruining in. It's unacceptable, and downright dangerous,when you have 4 cars all stalling because of the clutch systems.

 

[Kenny]

Routine win for Lewis but the race behind him was interesting.

Carnage at the start with about 8 incidents, biggest being Vettel clipping Bottas which put them both at the back of the grid. Vettel got his way back up to 5th but his charge was checked when his tyres went. Plenty of overtaking as well so after the dullfest in Canada this was a nice return to some action.

 

[Kenny]

Looks like Leclerc is replacing Kimi at Ferrari next season.

 

[Tredman]

Seb moving on season after then?

 

[Carrotdude]

Looks like Leclerc is replacing Kimi at Ferrari next season.

More info come out or just stronger rumours? Vettel won’t like it if he’s too quick but I’m excited to see what he can do. I hope Mercedes go and get Ricciardo as I’d love to see him go head to head with Lewis. Harsh on Bottas but Ricciardo is a class above him imo.

 

[Kenny]

More info come out or just stronger rumours? .

BBC saying with some certainty he has agreed a 2 year deal to join Ferrari and will replace Kimi

 

[Freddeno]

good deal for Ferrari but i think Vettel is a step above him still

 

[Kenny]

good deal for Ferrari but i think Vettel is a step above him still

You are a saying a 4 times World Champion is a step above a Rookie driver?? You might want to step back with wild statements like that Freddy old boy...

 

[Freddeno]

You are a saying a 4 times World Champion is a step above a Rookie driver?? You might want to step back with wild statements like that Freddy old boy...

:icon_lol:

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Really enjoying the C4 coverage of Austria. Mark Webber is bloody great as a co-presenter. Pulls no punches on his opinions and is immensely watchable.

 

[Kenny]

Bottas with 2 monster laps to just nab Pole from Lewis

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

It was a cracking quali.

 

[Nando]

Delighted for Bottas. He's driven brilliantly this season but has been very unlucky.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I think the Red Bull Ring might, just might actually provide a decent race for a change.