Formula 1 2017: Round 4 - Russia Grand Prix

Ghost Train wrote: »

Wonder could Bottas get first win today, seems to like the track

I think he has a real chance, he needs to get by Kimi quickly

AMKC

And its Lights out

Go Go Go)

Edit Awe no not Alonso out before it starts

Wonder could Bottas get first win today, seems to like the track

Mike Litoris wrote: »

I just switched on a few minutes ago. Whats going on?

Had an engine change overnight to the engine he raced in the first three races and then had a new water pump leak, so they all looked a bit busy at 12 o clock

Looking forward to this race, first lap has usually been good

2011 wrote: »

A bit early in the season to say that IMHO...

It's a dynamic thing, it can change, which is why I said at this point they are the main challengers.

supremenovice wrote: »

Hamilton has a long history of not turning up on certain occasions. At the last race in Bahrain, I knew he wouldnt win when he was tweating about his ex misses the day before. Now what bloke in their right mind would tweet about their ex???

Lewis lining up his excuses!

2011

skipper_G wrote: »

It's perfectly logical, Vettel & Hamilton are the main championship challengers at this point. If Bottas or Kimi were to work their way into the battle and start winning races then we could reasonably expect to see the focus include them.

A bit early in the season to say that IMHO...

2011 wrote: »

Yes, it irritates me the way that Channel 4 ignores Bottas despite the fact that he has out qualified Hamilton again. It will be interesting to see if they continue to do this if Bottas passes Hamilton in the championship.

It's perfectly logical, Vettel & Hamilton are the main championship challengers at this point. If Bottas or Kimi were to work their way into the battle and start winning races then we could reasonably expect to see the focus include them.

Ghost Train wrote: »

Looks like Max having issues with engine change, might be tough race

I just switched on a few minutes ago. Whats going on?

Simon Gruber Says

DC caught reading the info about the choir from a card and telling the camera man to go away

2011 wrote: »

Yes, it irritates me the way that Channel 4 ignores Bottas despite the fact that he has out qualified Hamilton again. It will be interesting to see if they continue to do this if Bottas passes Hamilton in the championship.

May be they just don't rate him.

"A good suck off Bottas" Nice one Christian!

2011

Ghost Train wrote: »

Nice graphic on channel 4 comparing qualifying laps of Vettel and Hamilton. Pity they didn't show Bottas lap which was close to Ferrari

Yes, it irritates me the way that Channel 4 ignores Bottas despite the fact that he has out qualified Hamilton again. It will be interesting to see if they continue to do this if Bottas passes Hamilton in the championship.

Nice graphic on channel 4 comparing qualifying laps of Vettel and Hamilton. Pity they didn't show Bottas lap which was close to Ferrari

Looks like Max having issues with engine change, might be tough race

Andrew76

Faugheen wrote: »

Time is lights out fellas?

1pm Irish time.

Faugheen

Time is lights out fellas?

El_Duderino 09

Mike Litoris wrote:

He hasn't been at it all weekend. Still can't see Bottas giving him much of a challenge this year but I wonder if not having the huge rivalry he had with Rosberg has removed some motivation. .

Funny enough he was asked about whether he would miss his rivalry wit Rosberg and he responded by saying, 'what rivalry? We drove into the same category for 18 seasons altogether and he beat me once. What rivalry?' #TeamLewisIsAPrick

supremenovice

Mike Litoris wrote: »

He hasn't been at it all weekend. Still can't see Bottas giving him much of a challenge this year but I wonder if not having the huge rivalry he had with Rosberg has removed some motivation.
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Hamilton has a long history of not turning up on certain occasions. At the last race in Bahrain, I knew he wouldnt win when he was tweating about his ex misses the day before. Now what bloke in their right mind would tweet about their ex??? Yes he nearly won in the end with the late charge but it was his own fault he was there in the first place.
Look back at every year of his career and there are numerous examples of carelessness and M.I.A, not to mention prone to countless gaffes off the track. Mentally he is very vulnerable and doesnt have good people around him to keep him right.

skipper_G wrote: »

Wow. Didn't expect Hamilton in 4th

He hasn't been at it all weekend. Still can't see Bottas giving him much of a challenge this year but I wonder if not having the huge rivalry he had with Rosberg has removed some motivation.
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Great qualy. Race on tomorrow.

EJ is awesome!

AMKC

Jordan 199 wrote: »

An Alonso - Hulkenberg pairing would be very nice at Renault.

That would be great. Renault was my team when Alonso was there and I was very upset and disappointed when he went to Mclaren in 07 so was delighted when he came back to Renault in 08 and would be delighted to have him back there again.

El_Duderino 09

skipper_G wrote: »

Agreed, I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt last year as he had been a GP2 champion. I thought there was potential, in reality he's been an abject failure.

I remember the BBC 5 live team saying he's a slow burner and it took him a couple of seasons to show his speed in GP2. They thought Renault were right to give him a second year. That sounds like giving the British driver the benefit of a lot of doubt.
Given the speed of the prospects waiting in the wings, its no harm to keep trying new lads. The Palmer experiment is yielding results and they're not good for Palmer.

AMKC

Delighted to see the two Ferrari's on the front row. Just a pity Kimi made that one mistake would have been nice to see him on pole but Vettel delivered and am delighted for him. Bottas done brilliant too. Don,t think Lewis got his car performing as good as he wanted too.

flazio

Mad statistic that Kimi hasn't had a pole position since a Grand Prix that doesn't even run anymore.

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

I'd be inclined to agree but that's what we'd have all said based on last year's performance. This year confirms that he wasn't a rough diamond, he's just a pay driver.

Agreed, I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt last year as he had been a GP2 champion. I thought there was potential, in reality he's been an abject failure.