Formula 1 2018: General Discussion Thread

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 23-07-2018 06:02PM

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Inviere · 23-07-2018 06:10PM

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Kimi looks like he'll hang onto his seat anyway

PukkaStukka · 23-07-2018 06:12PM

Word seems to be emerging that Sergio Marchionne's condition is very very serious indeed. Hopefully it's not as bad as made out

https://thesportsrush.com/sergio-marchionne-in-deep-coma-condition-reportedly-irreversible/

Inviere · 23-07-2018 06:22PM

astrofluff wrote: »

So let's start looking forward to Hungary....what intrigues me is the massive electrical power advantage that Ferrari seem to have found, and the FIA are fine with it. Some saying that they have an extra 20 horses prancing around in the battery. That's a massive advantage.

Ferrari have definitely found something, no doubt. Is it the massive leap that's being made out though? I mean, Vettel was only just two tenths ahead of Bottas in Quali there in Germany...on a good day, Lewis can find at least two tenths on Bottas, which would have put him at least alongside Seb, if not ahead of him.

JPF82 · 23-07-2018 06:42PM

Inviere wrote: »

Ferrari have definitely found something, no doubt. Is it the massive leap that's being made out though? I mean, Vettel was only just two tenths ahead of Bottas in Quali there in Germany...on a good day, Lewis can find at least two tenths on Bottas, which would have put him at least alongside Seb, if not ahead of him.

Something unusual pointed out on Sky on the Grid Walk, Ferrari were leaving dry ice on top of the Camera mount on the roll hoop to keep it cool. Supposedly they have something in there that needs cooling. Could be Sky BS but who knows.

skipper_G · 23-07-2018 06:57PM

Burkie1203 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/tgruener/status/1021299847368986624?s=19

Autobild are reporting Lawrence Stroll has at least bought into the team or bought it outright. The situation is very unclear, honestly I don't care if Stroll buys it I just want the team to survive.

Mitch Connor · 23-07-2018 07:00PM

HighLine wrote: »

What a pile of s**t. Again... what would happen if there was a campaign across the globe to promote the achievements of white people? #whiteexcellence

Skin colour does not need to be mentioned after he had such a good drive and result. It's idiotic.

White people aren't an underrepresented group in the upper levels of success.

How many white kids are at a loss for successful role models?

Fcking hell.

Inviere · 23-07-2018 07:06PM

JPF82 wrote: »

Something unusual pointed out on Sky on the Grid Walk, Ferrari were leaving dry ice on top of the Camera mount on the roll hoop to keep it cool. Supposedly they have something in there that needs cooling. Could be Sky BS but who knows.

Yeah seen that, they reckoned that Ferrari were using the camera housing for some 'bespoke' electronics that had no other way to be kept cool other than a bag of dry ice on top. It's good fun to speculate, it seems to be driving people mad wondering where they've found the apparent "2 years of development work" in just a few races

JPF82 · 23-07-2018 07:22PM

Inviere wrote: »

Yeah seen that, they reckoned that Ferrari were using the camera housing for some 'bespoke' electronics that had no other way to be kept cool other than a bag of dry ice on top. It's good fun to speculate, it seems to be driving people mad wondering where they've found the apparent "2 years of development work" in just a few races

Just hiding solar panels on top of the camera, like the one on a Nissan Leaf ðŸ˜‚

vectra · 23-07-2018 07:23PM

Inviere wrote: »

Yeah seen that, they reckoned that Ferrari were using the camera housing for some 'bespoke' electronics that had no other way to be kept cool other than a bag of dry ice on top. It's good fun to speculate, it seems to be driving people mad wondering where they've found the apparent "2 years of development work" in just a few races

I too am loving all the hype about this.
Absolutely fantastic the theories going round.
Yet when Merc were legging it ahead of the rest of the field it was a case of "Mercedes did a very good job in this era"

Also
Bottas said after quali that He could explain a few hundreds between him and Vettel but he had no answer for tenths of a second.
Long may this Ferrari upper hand live .!
It is making this an enjoyable season.

Charlie-Bravo · 23-07-2018 07:24PM

The Ferrari gain is only electrical power, so torque out of corners would be the main gain. They're not fastest in any of the speed traps, so they're still losing time on long straights hence why Merc are still there in the power tracks.

Seeing as Red Bull is such a superior chassis, if they had Ferrari's electrical energy pack and Merc's ICE, they'd be the ultimate F1 car.

flazio · 23-07-2018 07:33PM

Or maybe, the driver was using it to keep cool and when he was finished they just left it there?

Inviere · 23-07-2018 07:46PM

astrofluff wrote: »

The Ferrari gain is only electrical power, so torque out of corners would be the main gain. They're not fastest in any of the speed traps, so they're still losing time on long straights hence why Merc are still there in the power tracks.

Are you sure about that? I thought Ferrari were getting their advantage on the straights through pure power?

Seeing as Red Bull is such a superior chassis, if they had Ferrari's electrical energy pack and Merc's ICE, they'd be the ultimate F1 car.

I've often said this. Stick a Merc or Ferrai PU in the back of that Red Bull and it'd be unstoppable.

flazio wrote: »

Or maybe, the driver was using it to keep cool and when he was finished they just left it there?

Or, y'know, that

g1983d · 23-07-2018 07:54PM

PukkaStukka wrote: »

Word seems to be emerging that Sergio Marchionne's condition is very very serious indeed. Hopefully it's not as bad as made out

https://thesportsrush.com/sergio-marchionne-in-deep-coma-condition-reportedly-irreversible/

Awful news for Sergio if true and must be difficult for the family.
If it is true it looks like Ferrari are kind of covering the true cause as Philip Morris are their main sponsor and the new boss and Arivibene both came from Philip Morris

chicorytip · 23-07-2018 09:27PM

vectra wrote:

As bad as you may think he is. 1) he had to step aside today as strangely enough Vettel was unable to pass him. That initslef say a lot for his speed and ability.

vectra wrote:

2) he is now only 40 points behind Vettel so I feel he deserves a fair crack at the championship.

I don't think he has become a "bad" driver at all but at this stage of his career his skills are in marked decline. That's a fact of life for all veteran sportspeople. Anyway, Vettel is in a league of his own and would make any team mate look inadequate. He ought to have won by a country mile yesterday but will still win the title comfortably.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 23-07-2018 09:57PM

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Cool_CM · 24-07-2018 11:37AM

Checking the weather for Hungary this weekend, looks like thunderstorms. I hope is pisses down on us at some stage during the race

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 24-07-2018 11:54AM

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Jordan 199 · 24-07-2018 11:56AM

Prisoner 6753 wrote: »

A repeat of the 2006 race so

Button took his first victory
De La Rosa too his only podium (2nd)
Kubica made his debut (and scored a points finish only to be disqualified).

And the lovely Nick Heidfeld finished third in the BMW Sauber.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 24-07-2018 11:58AM

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vectra · 24-07-2018 12:02PM

Cool_CM wrote: »

Checking the weather for Hungary this weekend, looks like thunderstorms. I hope is pisses down on us at some stage during the race

Apparently rain only on Friday Morning.

vectra · 24-07-2018 12:02PM

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Why?

Frank Bullitt · 24-07-2018 12:08PM

vectra wrote: »

Why?

Because he beat him in the same car in 2014.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 24-07-2018 12:10PM

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ayux4rj6zql2ph · 24-07-2018 12:12PM

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Frank Bullitt · 24-07-2018 12:13PM

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He was also the defending world champ as well.

Ricciardo - 3 wins and 7 podiums in total with 238 points
Vettel - 0 wins and 4 podiums in total with 167 points

vectra · 24-07-2018 12:21PM

Gintonious wrote: »

Because he beat him in the same car in 2014.

And?
what has that got to do with todays cars?
And if Danni is so good then why is he not beating the socks off of Max?

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 24-07-2018 12:21PM

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Inviere · 24-07-2018 12:34PM

vectra wrote: »

And?
what has that got to do with todays cars?

It refutes the point that "Vettel is in a league of his own and would make any team mate look inadequate." Seb is a world class driver, but not in a league of his own, not by a long shot. Lewis, Max, Danny, and Fernando are all in that same league.

ELM327 · 24-07-2018 12:39PM

Inviere wrote: »

It refutes the point that "Vettel is in a league of his own and would make any team mate look inadequate." Seb is a world class driver, but not in a league of his own, not by a long shot. Lewis, Max, Danny, and Fernando are all in that same league.

Lewis? Arguably, arguably not
Same for Max
Danny is a solid driver but I don't think he will ever be WC (barring a circumstance like Nico's WC)

"Fernando is faster than you" Seb.

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