Formula 1 2018 - Round 17 – Japan

AMKC

Ariivbene not happy. Mercs on pole now. Vettel down in 9th. Terrible from Ferrari.

Charlie-Bravo

Classic Ferrari. If they get the opportunity to make a decision, be sure that they'll f*ck it up.

Toro Rosso had a good quali.

pjohnson

Fair fcuks Hartley aswell.

AMKC

Both Toro Rosso's done really good in 6th and 7th. Well done to them. Honda delighted Id say. Max Verstappen done good too.

Burkie1203

Ferrari. Seriously. WTF.

Is Hamilton double jobbing as Ferrari strategist or something

Ghost Train

Wonder who made the call for Ferrari on the tyres. Was risky and both cars. Vettel a bit unlucky not to get a faster lap in (like Kimi did, although Vettel should have kept off kerb)

Good day for Honda

pjohnson

I really think Norris will replace Vandoorne before the season is out. Vandoorne has given up.

flazio

Lewis is going to romp home. Ferrari need a management change for next year.

AMKC

Ghost Train wrote: »

Wonder who made the call for Ferrari on the tyres. Was risky and both cars. Vettel a bit unlucky not to get a faster lap in (like Kimi did, although Vettel should have kept off kerb)

Good day for Honda

It was a terrible call. Did they even ask Vettel or Kimi I wonder or just look on there screen and decided a sure we will go inters straight away. Should be an easy race for Hamilton to win tomorrow now unless Max can do something about it.

Harika

Hero or zero call
Also red bull will be happy with the performance of the Honda engine

Joeface

Like the mix up of the start line up. Looks like a straight result for Hamilton ...but that's when teams get it wrong. Vettel has to go for it tomorrow from ninth which only helps our viewing. Dani Ric has no luck lately .

Great for Honda today , hopefully the can keep both cars in the points.

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Joeface wrote: »

Like the mix up of the start line up. Looks like a straight result for Hamilton ...but that's when teams get it wrong. Vettel has to go for it tomorrow from ninth which only helps our viewing. Dani Ric has no luck lately .

Great for Honda today , hopefully the can keep both cars in the points.

One can't be blamed for thinking that Red Bull must be sabotaging that car at this stage, Verstappen isn't having any such problems compared to Daniel Ricciardo.

Rossi IRL

Noemi Rotten Tinderbox wrote: »

One can't be blamed for thinking that Red Bull must be sabotaging that car at this stage, Verstappen isn't having any such problems compared to Daniel Ricciardo.

Ricciardo should just go on a long holiday until he joins Renault

skipper_G

Ferrari just doing a Ferrari, operationally they're miles behind Mercedes.

Honda getting it right with the new upgrade, I bet they were wetting themselves laughing at Mclaren.

And shout out to Stroll for getting ahead of Hulk to make in to Q2. Good lap from him

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Rossi IRL wrote: »

Ricciardo should just go on a long holiday until he joins Renault

His frustration was very clear today to see.

He'll need more than a long holiday after this, Verstappen will end up beating him this year but the stats won't show the reasons for it, reliability has been major for him, even his Monaco victory was beset by problems.

Joeface

Is Max 3rd. He is a contender tomorrow, he knows from Russia that the Mercedes cannot follow him.a good start from him ...i know I'm reaching but trying to talk my self in to getting up to watch

Inquitus

Joeface wrote: »

Is Max 3rd. He is a contender tomorrow, he knows from Russia that the Mercedes cannot follow him.a good start from him ...i know I'm reaching but trying to talk my self in to getting up to watch

Too much reaching I think, Mercs will head off into the distance sadly.

Charlie-Bravo

Inquitus wrote: »

Too much reaching I think, Mercs will head off into the distance sadly.

Simon Gruber Says

Just watched the rerun. Yet another poor strategy call from Ferrari. Its beyond getting old at this stage.

Jordan 199

The Suzuka circuit is excellent.

Faugheen

It was a poor strategy call, but I think Di Resta is spot on when he says they had the best conditions before the rain came down. Vettel can have no excuses.

Also, I think Mercedes sold Ferrari a wonderful dummy because Hamilton and Bottas initially had inters on but then they changed after the Ferrari’s were waiting at the end of the pit lane.

pjohnson

Lot on twitter making the same joke after Leclerc was annoyed by Sauber making a bad call. Wonder how he feels seeing Ferrari's decision making :pac:

AMKC

Joeface wrote: »

Is Max 3rd. He is a contender tomorrow, he knows from Russia that the Mercedes cannot follow him.a good start from him ...i know I'm reaching but trying to talk my self in to getting up to watch

Your not the only one. Be delighted if Max can get ahead of both of them. Even if Lewis does eventually win at least some of the race would be exciting.

Inviere

Faugheen wrote: »

It was a poor strategy call, but I think Di Resta is spot on when he says they had the best conditions before the rain came down. Vettel can have no excuses.

Also, I think Mercedes sold Ferrari a wonderful dummy because Hamilton and Bottas initially had inters on but then they changed after the Ferrari’s were waiting at the end of the pit lane.

Yeah he was saying Ferrari had a 90+ second advantage over Merc (as in Ferrari got out 90 seconds ahead of Merc), but Vettel spinning means he binned what should/could have been a front row lap

Joeface

"Fernando Alonso said he did not leave one millimetre anywhere on "one of the best laps in my life" at Suzuka to secure 18th in Formula 1 qualifying in Japan"

Ah now Fernando ...just stop

pjohnson

Vettel's up to 8th!

Ocon gets 3 place penalty so vacates 8th to move to 11th. Vettel moves to 8, Perez to 9th and Leclerc up to 10th.

Inviere

pjohnson wrote: »

Vettel's up to 8th!

Ocon gets 3 place penalty so vacates 8th to move to 11th. Vettel moves to 8, Perez to 9th and Leclerc up to 10th.

So effectively 7th with Kimi factored in. I expect Seb will carve through the slower cars in front quite quickly. Mercedes still don’t have much room for error tomorrow.

vectra

Make you wonder.

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Joeface wrote: »

"Fernando Alonso said he did not leave one millimetre anywhere on "one of the best laps in my life" at Suzuka to secure 18th in Formula 1 qualifying in Japan"

Ah now Fernando ...just stop

Is this 2001 or 2018?

Last time I checked he’s driving a McLaren, not a Minardi.

Jordan 199

Anyone up?