Formula 1 2016: Round 14 - Italian Grand Prix

Charlie-Bravo

The race thread. All race-related posts here please!!

Itssoeasy

Ah monza the cathedral of speed. I love it.

Andrew76

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Ah monza the cathedral of speed. I love it.

Can't say I'm that much of a fan of it. Monza just reminds me of the boring long straight - fair enough TV can't convey the immense speeds they reach but I find it a boring race to watch in general. Like last week, I'll record quali and the race and watch them when I have time, no longer make a point of having to watch them live anymore.

A few hours before quali and only three posts (including this one) says a lot about where the sport is at these days.

HighLine

Looking like another Mercedes out front borefest.

Itssoeasy

I don't care if max verstappen might have a knowledge of past drivers crashes. He needs to stand over his dangerous driving last week.

johnnysmack

Go on the manor!!

Autosport

Stuck in work, did mclaren make it to q3?

Jordan 199

Autosport wrote: »

Stuck in work, did mclaren make it to q3?

They didn't make it into Q3.

HighLine

That prospects of an exciting race tomorrow are fairly poor. Surprised at just how much of an advantage Mercedes have this weekend. Only hope for any fun is if Lewis and Nico come together at T1.

Adbrowne

HighLine wrote: »

That prospects of an exciting race tomorrow are fairly poor. Surprised at just how much of an advantage Mercedes have this weekend. Only hope for any fun is if Lewis and Nico come together at T1.

Lewis half a second quicker then Rosberg.

strawdog

Vettel outside track limits on his hot lap?

CFlat

HighLine wrote: »

That prospects of an exciting race tomorrow are fairly poor. Surprised at just how much of an advantage Mercedes have this weekend. Only hope for any fun is if Lewis and Nico come together at T1.

A high speed track like Monza, I don't think it's that surprising how strong the Mercs were. They'll be gone like a bat out of hell after the first corner assuming there isn't a kerfuffle there.

Mcs nearly 2 seconds behind the Mercs, very disappointing but not surprising either I suppose.

Adbrowne

CFlat wrote: »

A high speed track like Monza, I don't think it's that surprising how strong the Mercs were. They'll be gone like a bat out of hell after the first corner assuming there isn't a kerfuffle there.

Mcs nearly 2 seconds behind the Mercs, very disappointing but not surprising either I suppose.

Only ways this can be livened up tomorrow is Ferrari's and Mercs eliminate each other or else it rains.

CFlat

Adbrowne wrote: »

Only ways this can be livened up tomorrow is Ferrari's and Mercs eliminate each other or else it rains.

I wouldn't like to see the Ferraris gone esp at Monza, but the Mercs...yahay!!!

CFlat

Stupid question by Eddie. Well done to Verstappen for taking him up on it.

Jordan 199

CFlat wrote: »

Stupid question by Eddie. Well done to Verstappen for taking him up on it.

What did EJ say?

CFlat

Jordan 199 wrote: »

What did EJ say?

Verstappen came over for an interview with the C4 team. Eddie,in his inimitable way said to him, 'aren't you so lucky that you didn't get a penalty from the last race...' and Ves replied with a sort of blank look on his face, 'but I didn't get a penalty so why would you ask that question then he said..'what's wrong with you Eddie, are you playing to the audience who are watching this? Which is exactly what Eddie was doing and Ves could see right through it.


I'm paraphrasing but that's the jist of it.

afatbollix

Someone needs to have a word with the porsche drivers. They won't get any racing in if they keep flipping themselves over.

Itssoeasy

You could see that paddy Lowe is ****ing himself about his two drivers in the first corner.

Itssoeasy

Hamilton had a disaster of a start.

RobertKK

Good start for championship excitement.

HighLine

Yes! Best possible start for a good race.

skipper_G

Feeling hungover and now pmsl at Hamilton's bad start. Race not just a foregone conclusion anymore

Cool_CM

Great start, Nasr out by the looks of things

Mike Litoris

Jesus, is that it already. Everyone starting to space out now.

HighLine

Mike Litoris wrote: »

Jesus, is that it already. Everyone starting to space out now.

Just annoying to see so much tyre and fuel management. Would be great to watch proper flat out racing.

Mike Litoris

Nice move by Lewis.

Jordan 199

HighLine wrote: »

Just annoying to see so much tyre and fuel management. Would be great to watch proper flat out racing.

So you could say you're tyred of it?

strawdog

Mike Litoris wrote: »

Nice move by Lewis.

Has he shot his tyres battling tho. Sounds like his team were suggesting he just follow and drop the hammer when those ahead pit. He may have to pit earlier now

Itssoeasy

Felipe Nasr isn't out of his car.

Cool_CM

Vettel is flying, just did a 1:26

HighLine

Just cruising around 6/7 seconds slower than yesterday's pole.

bnt

Wehrlein: what could go so badly wrong with the car that the mechanics could tell him "stop now"? If it was overheating he could just back off for a bit, you would think. If it was mechanical it would be fairly evident, not a surprise to the driver.

Simon Gruber Says

Unless Hamilton catches Nico and they take each other out, that's the result decided.

Cool_CM

Kvyat out, he's had a sh!tbox of a season.

Simon Gruber Says

Cool_CM wrote: »

Kvyat out, he's had a sh!tbox of a season.

Feel bad for him. Sky saying it's possible we won't be seeing him again.

Ghost Train

Ricciardo catching Bottas

Mistake for Hamilton?

Cool_CM

Mc Larens to take each other out and bring out a safety car? Please?

Itssoeasy

Ricciardo with a lovely bit of stuff there on bottas.

skipper_G

Nice move from Ricciardo

Ghost Train

Lol at Alonso

skipper_G

Ghost Train wrote: »

Lol at Alonso

He sounded like a bond villain

Cool_CM

Should be an interesting podium, wonder if Lewis has learned any Italian.

Ghost Train

skipper_G wrote: »

He sounded like a bond villain

Being passed by Button might have bugged him a bit

Cool_CM

skipper_G wrote: »

He sounded like a bond villain

He just stole the fastest lap

skipper_G

Cool_CM wrote: »

He just stole the fastest lap

"You see Mr. Bond that was my plan all along" *laughs maniacally*

Standard Toaster

Well done Nicola.

Adamocovic

Have to say after qualifying yesterday fully expected Hamilton to dominate today, that awful start cost him so much.

flazio

Cool_CM wrote: »

Should be an interesting podium, wonder if Lewis has learned any Italian.

Wonder what sort of reception Rosberg will get here. He's been the boo target of late.

Ghost Train

He was right to laugh

Not a great race, but good result for championship

Nice bit of crowd surfing for Rosberg

skipper_G

Standard Toaster wrote: »

Well done Nicola.

I thought I imagined the engineer saying that. I guess not! Lol