Formula 1 2017: General Discussion Thread

Jordan 199 · 31-03-2017 09:41PM

KC161 wrote: »

http://www.skysports.com/share/10819731

Sauber Mercedes for next year then maybe.

I always like the look of the Sauber C12 from 1993:

Concept by Mercedes Benz.

boardsuser1 · 31-03-2017 09:45PM

Jordan 199 wrote: »

Sauber Mercedes for next year then maybe.

I always like the look of the Sauber C12 from 1993:

Concept by Mercedes Benz.

Wouldn't it be ironic if Sauber got the Mercedes engine deal from under McLaren's noses?

Just desserts for the reverse at the end of 1994.

flazio · 01-04-2017 08:26AM

Remember this day everyone, remember this day.
https://supermacs.ie/supermacs-formula1/

Slutmonkey57b · 01-04-2017 08:29AM

This was posted yesterday, I'm surprised more people aren't taking the piss!

https://twitter.com/HondaRacingF1/status/847805042711306247

muckwarrior · 01-04-2017 08:44AM

New title sponsor for McLaren https://badgergp.com/mclaren-honda-switch-to-purple-livery-after-cadbury-sponsorship-deal/

boardsuser1 · 01-04-2017 08:52AM

muckwarrior wrote: »

New title sponsor for McLaren https://badgergp.com/mclaren-honda-switch-to-purple-livery-after-cadbury-sponsorship-deal/

Only for the day that's in it I'd say it would look the part.

Ghost Train · 01-04-2017 09:04AM

I'd like a McLaren easter egg and chocolate f1 car for easter
Good that Alonso is on board... drivers might be a bit fatter by the end of the year

Alonso wrote:

“It’s a Dream to have such a large, multinational brand alongside McLaren-Honda. 2017 hasn’t been a Picnic for me, so far, but I’m looking forward to giving the new scheme a Twirl in China. As long as the power unit doesn’t Fudge up, of course.”

robyntmorton · 01-04-2017 09:04AM

I was just thinking that it would look amazing on track.

earlyapex · 01-04-2017 10:16AM

AMKC wrote: »

There is a new F1 Survey out for anyone wanting to do it.

https://f1survey.motorsport.com/

You get 3 months free digital subscription to motorsport.com for doing it and 25% off at there shop.

When does the digital F1 magazine subscription start?
I did the survey but can't remember if it asked for an email address for the magazine?

Frank Bullitt · 03-04-2017 06:16PM

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10823270/antonio-giovinazzi-to-drive-for-sauber-at-chinese-gp-with-pascal-wehrlein-ruled-out

Giovinazzi to race this weekend in place of Wehrlein again. Did he break his neck???

boardsuser1 · 03-04-2017 06:32PM

Gintonious wrote: »

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10823270/antonio-giovinazzi-to-drive-for-sauber-at-chinese-gp-with-pascal-wehrlein-ruled-out

Giovinazzi to race this weekend in place of Wehrlein again. Did he break his neck???

I'd be surprised if he is back before Russia.

Giovinazzi is doing his own chances no harm though for 2018 or even sooner.

Which one of the 2 brings more money?

Pascal has Mercedes backing and is yet to race a Ferrari engined car.

Anyone suspicious?

Look at Alonso missing only one race a piece in 2015 & 2016.

He was in bigger trouble on both occasions.

Something else is going on here.

Frank Bullitt · 03-04-2017 07:33PM

KC161 wrote: »

I'd be surprised if he is back before Russia.

Giovinazzi is doing his own chances no harm though for 2018 or even sooner.

Which one of the 2 brings more money?

Pascal has Mercedes backing and is yet to race a Ferrari engined car.

Anyone suspicious?

Look at Alonso missing only one race a piece in 2015 & 2016.

He was in bigger trouble on both occasions.

Something else is going on here.

I think he is just a diva to be honest, he is getting laced on Twitter by ex-drivers and press. Half of the MotoGP grid race with broken bones, Lauda did it after he was nearly burned alive, Justin Wilson did it with a trapped nerve in his neck, Coulthard raced after a plane crash, Mark Webber after he had pins in his leg.

Granted, your suspicions do carry some weight to them I believe. It's good to see an Italian on the grid again anyway.

LollipopJimmy · 03-04-2017 07:39PM

Gintonious wrote: »

I think he is just a diva to be honest, he is getting laced on Twitter by ex-drivers and press. Half of the MotoGP grid race with broken bones, Lauda did it after he was nearly burned alive, Justin Wilson did it with a trapped nerve in his neck, Coulthard raced after a plane crash, Mark Webber after he had pins in his leg.

Granted, your suspicions do carry some weight to them I believe. It's good to see an Italian on the grid again anyway.

Schumacher did and only found out years later when he got an xray on another injury

Cookie_Monster · 03-04-2017 09:30PM

Why is China next up and not Bahrain?

skipper_G · 03-04-2017 10:00PM

Gintonious wrote: »

I think he is just a diva to be honest, he is getting laced on Twitter by ex-drivers and press. Half of the MotoGP grid race with broken bones, Lauda did it after he was nearly burned alive, Justin Wilson did it with a trapped nerve in his neck, Coulthard raced after a plane crash, Mark Webber after he had pins in his leg.

Granted, your suspicions do carry some weight to them I believe. It's good to see an Italian on the grid again anyway.

I am not surprised in the slightest, Force India had a choice between Wehrlein & Ocon for the second seat. They chose Ocon who has less experience, both had tested for the team so plenty of data to evaluate. Wehrlein was slightly quicker when they were head to head at Manor but there were rumours about his attitude. Giovinazzi did a super job given the circumstances in Australia. This will do his chances a lot of good. Also have to assume that Sauber's long relationship with Ferrari might have some bearing on the situation.

skipper_G · 03-04-2017 10:01PM

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Why is China next up and not Bahrain?

Makes more sense logistically I guess. Instead of shipping from Australia to Bahrain and then back to China.

Harika · 04-04-2017 08:35AM

Gintonious wrote: »

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10823270/antonio-giovinazzi-to-drive-for-sauber-at-chinese-gp-with-pascal-wehrlein-ruled-out

Giovinazzi to race this weekend in place of Wehrlein again. Did he break his neck???

Seems like Giovinazzi will also race Bahrain.
On Wehrleins Twitterfeed he was doing fitness training, so maybe this is where he was short?

boardsuser1 · 04-04-2017 08:41AM

Gintonious wrote: »

I think he is just a diva to be honest, he is getting laced on Twitter by ex-drivers and press. Half of the MotoGP grid race with broken bones, Lauda did it after he was nearly burned alive, Justin Wilson did it with a trapped nerve in his neck, Coulthard raced after a plane crash, Mark Webber after he had pins in his leg.

Granted, your suspicions do carry some weight to them I believe. It's good to see an Italian on the grid again anyway.

Spot on, I remember Coulthard finishing second in Spain just days after that plane crash,didn't Olivier Panis have pins in his legs for most or all of the 1998 season after his crash?

boardsuser1 · 04-04-2017 08:44AM

Harika wrote: »

Seems like Giovinazzi will also race Bahrain.
On Wehrleins Twitterfeed he was doing fitness training, so maybe this is where he was short?

There's more to it than a back injury unless he is copying Juan Pablo Montoya with his injury in 2005.

I don't believe it is his back.

Alonso as I mentioned previously would have had more reasons to miss races in the last 2 years.

Negotiations not going well for Sauber Mercedes in 2018 already?

AMKC · 04-04-2017 12:36PM

KC161 wrote: »

There's more to it than a back injury unless he is copying Juan Pablo Montoya with his injury in 2005.

I don't believe it is his back.

Alonso as I mentioned previously would have had more reasons to miss races in the last 2 years.

Negotiations not going well for Sauber Mercedes in 2018 already?

Sure if they don,t get Mercedes engines for next year and decide they don,t want to stay with Ferrari engines either then there is always Renault and Honda who they could get engines from. They have said they have talked to Honda about using there engines in 2018 too but nothing is confirmed yet. If Sauber do decide to go with Honda I really hope Honda will have got there engine problems all sorted by then because if not it really would not help or benefit Sauber in anyway. Mclaren are a big company and will survive. Sauber as we all know are much smaller and less time out on the track because of engine issues would really not help them at all.

Harika · 04-04-2017 01:31PM

KC161 wrote: »

I don't believe it is his back.

I believe it is his back and lacking fitness as he pulled out of Melbourne, Sauber didn't tell him to do it.
For the engine rumours, Mercedes is paying for him to be there, as Ferrari is for Giovanazi. We will see how both develop but the young driver won't have a big influence in their engine for 2018 I think. They might get a Honda for free, or a reduced Ferrari/Mercedes rate. Renault I don't see in the mix.

AnneFrank · 04-04-2017 01:49PM

am i the only one who finds daniel riccardio the most annoying, fake man on the planet

Jordan 199 · 04-04-2017 02:01PM

AnneFrank wrote: »

am i the only one who finds daniel riccardio the most annoying, fake man on the planet

Probably.

mad dave · 04-04-2017 02:30PM

AnneFrank wrote: »

am i the only one who finds daniel riccardio the most annoying, fake man on the planet

Did you not mean to say Hamilton? :rolleyes:

skipper_G · 04-04-2017 02:33PM

AnneFrank wrote: »

am i the only one who finds daniel riccardio the most annoying, fake man on the planet

Yes, yes you are.

mickdw · 04-04-2017 02:41PM

AnneFrank wrote: »

am i the only one who finds daniel riccardio the most annoying, fake man on the planet

Yep. Just yourself.

TheDoctor · 04-04-2017 03:16PM

The Boards Mafia wont like that comment.

Get in line or get abused!

AnneFrank · 04-04-2017 03:31PM

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Oh man you picked the wrong drive not to like :pac:

lol guess i am the only one, it's the fake smile and the stupid drink out of his boot thing, i just don't like the chap,
maybe i'm just getting old and grumpy,
Although Verstappen is my favourite driver these days

Slutmonkey57b · 04-04-2017 04:04PM

I agree with the drinking out of the boot, that's vile, but the smile clearly isn't fake. Funny, generally easygoing bloke.

Charlie-Bravo · 04-04-2017 04:25PM

AnneFrank, have you been hiding in a cupboard? Danny Ric is one of the most genuine drivers on the grid. He is refreshingly honest. But yes, drinking from a shoe is manky. What's worse is someone else drinking from his shoe. That's just plain wrong altogether - shame on them!!

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