Formula 1

[soi16]

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/2/new-race-weekend-schedule-announced-for-2018.html

The facts.

[eXplosief]

And now gridkids. 

[PepeLePew]

16 hours ago, eXplosief said:

And now gridkids. 

 

These are the Atlanta Braves Cheer leading Team

 

So what I hear you say.....

The Braves are owned by.......... Liberty Media. So unless they sack them all by the end of March it would seem that Liberty's 'brand values' are flexible, or they are hypocrites 

 

[eXplosief]

555

And which one is the LB? Who can spot him. 

[Fire Bar Matt]

On 06/02/2018 at 12:41, soi16 said:

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/2/new-race-weekend-schedule-announced-for-2018.html

The facts.

Cheers, will be at the Melbourne race. 

[Kim Jong Il]

2018 calendar

2018 F1 DRIVER LINE-UPS

Mercedes  Lewis Hamilton  Valtteri Bottas

Ferrari  Sebastian Vettel  Kimi Raikkonen

Red Bull  Daniel Ricciardo  Max Verstappen

Force India  Sergio Perez  Esteban Ocon

Williams  Lance Stroll  Sergey Sirotkin

Renault  Nico Hulkenberg  Carlos Sainz

Toro Rosso  Pierre Gasly  Brendon Hartley

Haas  Romain Grosjean  Kevin Magnussen

McLaren  Fernando Alonso  Stoffel Vandoorne

Sauber  Marcus Ericsson  Charles Leclerc

 

2018 F1 CAR LAUNCH DATES

Date                   Team           car              Location

February 20      Renault      RS18           Online

February 20      Sauber       C37             Online

February 22     Mercedes   W09             Silverstone

February 22     Ferrari                            Online

February 23    McLaren     MCL33         TBC

February 26   Toro Rosso  STR13         Barcelona

 

2018 F1 TESTING DATES

PRE-SEASON TESTING

February 26-March 1      Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona

March 6-9       Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona

IN-SEASON TESTING

May 15-May 16      Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona

July 31-August 1    Hungaroring, Budapest

 

2018 TEAMS AND ENGINE SUPPLIER

Mercedes Mercedes

Ferrari Ferrari

Red Bull Renault

Force India Mercedes

Williams Mercedes

Renault Renault

Toro Rosso Honda

Haas Ferrari

McLaren Renault

Sauber Ferrari

[jerry]

On 2/7/2018 at 05:32, PepeLePew said:

Looking at that pic made me realize i'm officially not into Western women anymore ... 

[Kim Jong Il]

Testing ongoing in Spain at the moment. Day 2 brief report courtesy of the beeb.

Note the Halo's. 

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/43215873

 

Edited February 27, 2018 by Kim Jong Il

[Kim Jong Il]

3rd day of testing in Barcelona not going so well......

I think father Christmas his and 4 deer power sleigh was the fastest on the first run.

 

Edited February 28, 2018 by Kim Jong Il

[PepeLePew]

On 28/02/2018 at 13:57, Kim Jong Il said:

3rd day of testing in Barcelona not going so well......

I think father Christmas his and 4 deer power sleigh was the fastest on the first run.

 

Snow was forecast for that day and the teams had the option to drop that day and add it to the 2nd test. All it needed was a unanimous vote.......................

[Kim Jong Il]

So pre season testing is over......2 more weeks to the start of the season in Australia.

Link below for the BBC take on pre testing.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/43337930

 

[Kim Jong Il]

F1 kicks off the season in Australia this weekend.

Today's practise sessions ended with Hamilton marginally quickest.

Possibility of rain over the weekend so could be interesting race / qualifying.

What does everyone expect of this season? For me I think Hamilton will take the title probably from Vettal and one of the Red Bulls. For the constructors I really can't see anyone other than Mercedes with possibly a good scrap between Ferrari and Red Bull for second, depending on how the Renault engine goes this season. I'm going tip Mclaren for fourth spot.....a bit optimistic I know but I just have a feeling.

Anyway, regardless of the outcomes lets just hope for a season with some good racing.

BBC link to Fridays practise sessions here

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/43510713

 

[gmingot]

The W09 was quickest today, I think will remain so for the weekend

[Fire Bar Matt]

Got up close and personal today with the Ferrari team and a little peak next door at Red Bull. 

[Scherzzo]

Here is the start time schedule

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/2/new-race-weekend-schedule-announced-for-2018.html

I think the idea is that more people are in their homes later in the afternoon. Do you guys ever look at the classic races on sky? Jees it's a real reminder of how bad F1 has become but I still watch because I love the sport. They need to get the new regulations right in 2021

[Darksider11]

12 minutes ago, Scherzzo said:

They need to get the new regulations right in 2021

Can only see them getting worse. For me the exhaust noise regs did major damage to spectator experience, everyone hated it. Ain't going to change.

The FIA seem to be promoting Formula E more and more, their vision for the future of motor racing - fuck that, I'm off!

[Fire Bar Matt]

Not sure if this will work but here’s a short vid I took yesterday at the track.

 

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Edited March 24, 2018 by Dr No

[Scherzzo]

if they bring the pack closer together and make it easier to follow the car in front it should improve the sport. i can live with the sound. Years ago I use to support Jordan team, and there might be an occasion where the long shot would win a race, this simply does not happen now.

[Scherzzo]

1 minute ago, Dr No said:

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Sweet man, I am green with envy, are you corporate invite?

[Kim Jong Il]

Didn't see quali live as its waaaay out of my time zone......but will make more effort to get up for the race tomorrow!

Here is the BBC link with the placings etc. Looks like Hamilton really pulled one out of the bag with his last run.

Possibility of rain for the race? If so things could get interesting.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/43525115

 

[jerry]

Red Bull seem to have closed the gap with Ferrari , will be interesting to see how that pans out in the upcoming races . Verstappen a good starter and Ricci who wants a good result for his home grand prix starting from 4 and 5 will put the pressure full on Vettel and Rai . 

Positively surprised with Haas , they seem to have taken the place of Force India as best of the rest . 

[Fire Bar Matt]

10 hours ago, Scherzzo said:

Sweet man, I am green with envy, are you corporate invite?

Yep, the company I’m with has a special sponsorship arrangement with Ferrari. 

[Fire Bar Matt]

8 hours ago, Kim Jong Il said:

Didn't see quali live as its waaaay out of my time zone......but will make more effort to get up for the race tomorrow!

Here is the BBC link with the placings etc. Looks like Hamilton really pulled one out of the bag with his last run.

Possibility of rain for the race? If so things could get interesting.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/43525115

 

I thought Vettel might have been able to get P1 after the round of 15 but what Lewis managed to pull out in the top 10 was amazing. Hopefully it was just a qualifying mode or otherwise he’s going to smoke the field in todays race. 

I think rain would make it a great race, Daniel’s going to need it with the 3 spot grid penalty being applied. 

[PepeLePew]

5 minutes ago, Dr No said:

Hopefully it was just a qualifying mode or otherwise he’s going to smoke the field in todays race. 

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Apparently it wasn't, who knows. He said he used all his available modes on Q2 and had nothing extra for Q3.

[Fire Bar Matt]

23 minutes ago, PepeLePew said:

Apparently it wasn't, who knows. He said he used all his available modes on Q2 and had nothing extra for Q3.

Well then I hope he can’t repeat it every lap or it might get a little boring.