The F1 Thread

[Carrotdude]

Just watched the race replay, what a fantastic race, it was intriguing up until the rain and then went batshit. Was kind of nice to see someone as good as Vettel make a mistake and I think it’s one of those days that prove just how good Lewis is.

 

[Tom Hark]

I only saw the C4 highlights, but can someone explain why Kimi was able to come in from third under the safety car for tyres, which the comms said would drop him to the back, but then in the next shot when the SC is ending, he's still in 3rd?

 

[Bulderdash]

I only saw the C4 highlights, but can someone explain why Kimi was able to come in from third under the safety car for tyres, which the comms said would drop him to the back, but then in the next shot when the SC is ending, he's still in 3rd?

The comms were wrong, the others in the pack were a lap behind so while he'd be behind the pack he was still "infront" of them.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

And then just before the end of a safety car it is usual for all the lapped traffic to be released from the train before the restart to allow the leaders to race.

 

[Law's Bus]

Sky Sports F1 had a "football started in 1992" moment too.

On Several occasions they claimed that Mercedes Benz had never had a 1-2 in the German GP.

Except for the at least two previous times of course, including the last time which included a British driver in the winning car...

 

[Tom Hark]

And then just before the end of a safety car it is usual for all the lapped traffic to be released from the train before the restart to allow the leaders to race.

And that's another silly bloody rule. Why don't they just let the lead cars pass the lapped ones?

 

[PuntsWolf]

And that's another silly bloody rule. Why don't they just let the lead cars pass the lapped ones?

I guess because some drivers were only lapped by the top 1 or 2, but because the field is now bunched up the rest of the field are now on their tails even though they were possible 1 minute clear of them prior to the safety car.

 

[Tredman]

Its probably more to do with fuel loads, if you let the lapped cars catch up without doing an extra lap they will have more fuel and be able to push more at the end without having to conserve fuel as most cars currently do.

 

[Tom Hark]

Its probably more to do with fuel loads, if you let the lapped cars catch up without doing an extra lap they will have more fuel and be able to push more at the end without having to conserve fuel as most cars currently do.

Yeah, I'm sure that's the theory, but if they're a lap down without a SC, they'll do a lap less anyway, so no difference really.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Miami postponed from the 2019 calendar. Thank fuck.

If you want a second US race (God knows why you would, but there we are) get Watkins Glen up to current F1 standards. It was a great, great circuit (if insanely dangerous).

 

[Kenny]

They want street racing rather than a track for the 2nd. Been trying to get New Jersey going for years (with NYC as the back drop)

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Street racing is fucking rancid at the best of times. Especially on an American Grid system.

90 degree corner after 90 degree corner. Point and squirt. Fucking yawnfest.

 

[Kenny]

The plan for Jersey seemed closer to a Baku set up. There isn't that much of a grid system in the area they want to use

 

[Law's Bus]

Street racing is $#@!ing rancid at the best of times. Especially on an American Grid system.

90 degree corner after 90 degree corner. Point and squirt. $#@!ing yawnfest.

Long Beach was pretty good.

As a general rule though, you're right. Detroit and Phoenix were awful, Dallas so-so.

The trouble with The Glen (and why it got binned after 1980) is that it's literally in the middle of nowhere, so no posh hotels for the FIA to stay in...

 

[jlo]

Sergio Marchionne has died, 4 days after being replaced as head of Ferrari (and Fiat). Compilations from surgery to his shoulder...don't quite get how you go from that to passing away but very sad news.

 

[The Bear]

I only read yesterday that he had left Ferrari because of illness. Quite a shock that he has passed away.

 

[Kenny]

Sergio Marchionne has died, 4 days after being replaced as head of Ferrari (and Fiat). Compilations from surgery to his shoulder...don't quite get how you go from that to passing away but very sad news.

Seems he was ill for a while but told no one until last week. The Swiss Hospital he was using have said he was being treated for nearly a year

 

[Kenny]

The Formula India F1 team is now in administration. It is being run by Geoff Rowley and James Baker of FRP Advisory, a wellknown insolvency firm. Rowley is well-versed in the ways of Formula 1, having dealt with the Marussia and Manor F1 administrations in the past. The first step will be to call a meeting of creditors and then move forward trying to find a buyer for the team as a going concern. Vijay Mallya is no longer in control but he is claiming to be the biggest creditor, through the Orange India holding company in Luxembourg. The biggest creditor beyond this is believed to be Mercedes (although it seems that more than one Mercedes entity is involved). The outstanding debt to the German firm is believed to be in the region of $13 million. There are a number of other creditors, mainly parts suppliers. The current excitements began in the middle of last week when there was a winding up petition, rumoured to be from HMRC. This was settled but another creditor joined the action and the petition hearing was adjourned when an administration application was filed by a Guernsey-based company called Brockstone Ltd, which is a management company that oversees Sergio Perez. This claimed $4 million which had not been paid. There are some in the F1 paddock who believe that this action was a stalking horse for Mercedes because the car manufacturer does not want to be seen to be taking such actions. It is clear that Mercedes needs to protect its situation.

https://www.motorsportweek.com/joesaward/id/00281?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

[Carrotdude]

Seen a few silly season rumours this week that would make life interesting. Lance Stroll’s daddy wants to buy Force India which would put Lance in a FI. Ocon likely to go to Renault, Sainz to Mclaren with Alonso leaving. Personally I could see Norris taking Vandoorne’s seat with him maybe going to Sauber to replace Leclerc who will replace the retiring Raikkonen. Maybe George Russell in the vacated Williams seat too. As usual none of this will end up happening but it’s fun to speculate.

 

[Kenny]

The Stroll one is more a heavily invest in the team rather than buy it and then Lance will move to the team. Ocon is all but done to Renault, certainly will be there next season but could happen before that now.