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11-30-2017, 08:46 AM | #26 | |
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Renault's reliability problems in 2017 have come when they tried to turn up the power to competitive levels. If Renault gets the engine to last at higher power levels, McLaren could well be a top-three competitor.
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11-30-2017, 09:08 AM | #27 |
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My constructor's prediction: 1. Mercedes 2. RedBull 3. Ferrari 4. Force India 5. Renault 6. McLaren 7. Williams 8. Haas 9. Toro Rosso 10. Sauber I really, really hope the 3 engine limit doesn't end up the way I think it will and teams are taking penalties race after race, never starting where they should on the grid. That would be such a farce. |
11-30-2017, 09:17 AM | #28 | |
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Agreed. Except I'd switch Toro Rosso and Sauber. Sauber will have current Ferrari engines,
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11-30-2017, 09:25 AM | #29 |
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Sauber also doesn't have a driver's lineup yet. Shame either way, Toro Rosso was looking so strong recently. Gasly is much younger but I think that might help him get on top of the Pirellis better than Hartley who has been racing for a decade and already has an expectation of how a tire behaves because everything I've read says you need to go against your instincts to get the best out of these Pirellis. Either way, they'll need an engine that's not blowing up every other session.
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11-30-2017, 09:53 AM | #31 | |
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In addition, you'd stand a good chance of winning the first three races because there'd be no penalty yet. That would give you a pretty good head start on the season. One problem I see is fuel - not having enough. You can't run these engines at high power and have enough fuel to finish the race. If this worked, it would show what a farce this engine/penalty thing is, though. |
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11-30-2017, 10:36 AM | #32 |
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Neat. The addition of new tire compounds should produce more passing (in the pits) as the Hypersoft last for 3 laps and and the new Ultrasoft for 5. We'll see NASCAR-like races with 6 pit stops .
Every F1 change makes me like IMSA and WEC more and more. |
11-30-2017, 10:47 AM | #33 | |
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Not great when a world champion is saying F1 has nothing to do with racing these days. |
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11-30-2017, 11:18 AM | #34 | |
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Someone asked him why he has more fastest laps than anyone else. He said that he gets bored mid-to-late race after driving around at 9/10. So, after he's burned off most of the fuel, he tries to set a fastest lap to relieve the boredom. |
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11-30-2017, 11:49 AM | #35 | ||
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10 kg less weight means 3/10 seconds faster per lap. In Abu Dhabi Vettel had to save fuel after the first half of the race. Ferrari can´t match with Mercedes, Mercedes engines - are more powerful - are more fuel saving - are more reliable There is no way that Ferrari, Renault or Honda will be at the same level as Mercedes. And my theory with one race/one engine has another plus: starting from the box allows you to change your setup (for rain, sunshine etc) and you´re not involved in start crashes. |
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12-02-2017, 08:51 AM | #36 | |
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https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/s...season-985150/
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I hope the livery is just a "concept"......
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12-02-2017, 10:30 PM | #38 |
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The concept is boring, but that red looks great
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Fiat still owns Alpha, no?
I guess the Ferrari quit threat is more real this time. |
12-07-2017, 05:47 PM | #40 |
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Yes, Fiat still owns Alfa. Rumor of Maserati being Haas' title sponsor, effectively giving Ferrari 6 cars on the grid and more bargaining power. That remains to be seen as Sauber and Haas are independent teams and while they have a technical relationship with Ferrari, they are in no means under their control. It does mean Ferrari could pull the rug out from the under them and make them either pack it up or find a new partner.
A lot of political jousting going on (and rumors as well). |
12-12-2017, 01:22 AM | #41 |
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looks like Kubica is out (thank god) and Sirotkin is in
http://www.planetf1.com/news/kubica-...s-seat-report/ |
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Be a great Meylander replacement though.
As if anyone can replace Meylander. No one has lead more laps by now. |
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01-10-2018, 11:53 AM | #44 |
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Following in JEV's footsteps, Kvyat to become Ferrari development driver.
Also, Sirotkin expected to be announced at Williams within the next week. |
01-13-2018, 06:39 PM | #45 | |
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F1 bosses using eSports to evaluate change to grid formation process
http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/...mation-process In which Pat Symonds takes a shot at "someone" (aka Bernie) Quote:
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01-15-2018, 10:45 AM | #46 |
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I <3 Pat Symonds.
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01-16-2018, 08:00 AM | #47 |
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Sergey Sirotkin is the new Williams driver:
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/w...ammate-996281/ Kubica the reserve driver: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/k...driver-996292/ |
01-30-2018, 09:43 AM | #48 | |
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After using the Daytona 24hr as practice, Alonso confirms he will race WEC/LeMans this year.
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01-30-2018, 10:36 AM | #49 |
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I hope Montoya wins it before ALO.
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01-30-2018, 11:11 AM | #50 |
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I feel like the 500 is the hardest one. There are only a handful of cars which can win Monaco or LeMans each year. By getting himself the Toyota seat, he's halfway there, especially with this year's field.
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