Formula 1 2019 - General Discussion Thread

pjohnson

Highly dpubt Williams is actually gunna go anywhere. They are just the new Minardi it seems constant backmarkers.

Adamocovic

pjohnson wrote: »

Highly dpubt Williams is actually gunna go anywhere. They are just the new Minardi it seems constant backmarkers.

Used to love the Minardi cars, always forget Toro Rosso came from them.

recyclebin

What's the best website for view testing times by tyre compound?

I'd like to see everyone's best times on the c3 tyre and on the C4 tyre.

eviltimeban

Lazenby and Davidson weren't bad together - at least Lazenby wasn't being OTT. It's that "laugh in the voice" style of delivery that Croft has which is really beginning to annoy me. Like he's doing a VO for a commercial, rather than just speaking in his normal voice.

Adamocovic

Williams car has arrived, expected to hit the track after lunch.

Be interesting to see what sort of pace (or lackthereof) the car has.

El_Duderino 09

recyclebin wrote: »

What's the best website for view testing times by tyre compound?

I'd like to see everyone's best times on the c3 tyre and on the C4 tyre.

Motorsport.com had that info on Monday.

El_Duderino 09

Adamocovic wrote: »

Williams car has arrived, expected to hit the track after lunch.

Be interesting to see what sort of pace (or lackthereof) the car has.

It’s pre season testing so pace us almost irrelevant. Williams will be doing the initial shakedown which other teams did last week. So they just need a successful shakedown and get 30/40 laps under their belt. That would be a successful first day under the circumstances.

Inviere

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

That would be a successful first day under the circumstances.

Or third day...

eviltimeban

That Alfa Romeo seems to have good pace.

ayux4rj6zql2ph

eviltimeban wrote: »

That Alfa Romeo seems to have good pace.

I'd say Ferrari have invested the maximum the rules allow into that team.

If it keeps up i wouldn't rule out a Raikkonen podium in 2019.

eviltimeban

Peyton Lively Tiller wrote: »

I'd say Ferrari have invested the maximum the rules allow into that team.

If it keeps up i wouldn't rule out a Raikkonen podium in 2019.

That would be great to see. Or a victory in a race of attrition.

Adamocovic

Russel having his seat fitted. I'd say they would be delighted to have it do a few laps.

Anjobe

Kimi Raikonen - Cuore Sportivo!

H3llR4iser

Anyone willing to take a shot at what the best time will be by the end of the tests next week? I'd bet easily in the 1'16", maybe somebody will put in a high 1'15"...so much for "1.5 seconds slower"...

Joeface

1 Raikkonen (Alfa Romeo) 1m17.762s
2 Vettel (Ferrari) 1m18.350s
3 Hulkenberg (Renault) 1m18.800s
4 Kvyat (Toro Rosso) 1:18.897
5 Verstappen (Red Bull) 1m18.899s
6 Fittipaldi (Haas) 1m19.249s
7 Sainz (McLaren) 1m19.354s
8 Perez (Racing Point) 1m20.102s
9 Bottas (Mercedes) 1m20.693s


Mercedes just trolling around that the back is telling us nothing really . actually both mercedes powered cars are at the lower end.

Adamocovic

Russel in the car and Williams to head out on track "as soon as possible". Now the question is will their nightmare continue.

eviltimeban

Imagine they did a Brawn!

billybonkers

Netflix series is out 8th March

https://twitter.com/F1/status/1098190573947764736

Adamocovic

This picture of them waiting for the Williams is gas!



I am imagining them running around sticking whatever they find on it, a last minute rush :P

eviltimeban

Adamocovic wrote: »

This picture of them waiting for the Williams is gas!

I am imagining them running around sticking whatever they find on it, a last minute rush :P

The new Williams comes out:

pjohnson

eviltimeban wrote: »

The new Williams comes out:

I was thinking

Adamocovic

From Gary Anderson:

As they prepare to send the FW42 out for its first lap, Williams will be working on the small details with wheels on, making sure the brake ducts are clear. Checking the bodywork fits. Any grinding you hear from the garage at this stage could be a bodywork cutout that’s too close to a suspension component. It’s very easy to damage bodywork or even other parts that way. There will be these small things that need to be tidied as everything is designed to be so compact.

Jordan 199

eviltimeban wrote: »

The new Williams comes out:

Herb: Gerry, what's the sticker price?

Gerry: $82,000.

Herb: I'm ruined!

eviltimeban

Well at least it's on track. Russell did an install lap. At least it didn't break down.

ayux4rj6zql2ph

eviltimeban wrote: »

Imagine they did a Brawn!

And Kubica became champion

El_Duderino 09

OSI wrote: »

Christ. Imagine being so unprepared that you turn up to testing not even sure the bodywork will fit :rolleyes:

That’s what shakedown day is for. The other teams did their shakedown and “filming” 100km last week. So they all found those issues and cake to this test prepared. I’ll wait and see if they can get a few laps done today and tomorrow before I start to bury them.

Anjobe

Russell just set a time - 1m56.073s

Anjobe

...and immediately destroyed that with a 1m49.830s

Inviere

If he can shave another half minute off that lap time they're golden....

ayux4rj6zql2ph

Even the 1997 Lola’s were quicker than that