christy c wrote: » Thinking of going to the German grand Prix this year. Anyone got any tips/advice? Thanks
Cool_CM wrote: » Did it in 2016, had a great time! We got an Airbnb in Mannheim and got the train out for the 3 days - there is a (packed) bus that will bring you from the station at Hockenheim to a walkable distance to the circuit. Got seats next top the Haupttribune on the start/finish straight (Section H) so was great to see the grid for the starts and pit activity (although not a lot of action-action during the race itself as we were far down enough not to be able to see Turn 1 (there are screens though and it's right in front of the podium and cose to a gate to get on the track aftterwards. Take a stroll around the circuit on the Friday and find a spot on the far side at the end of the straight, it's pretty quiet over that side of those days and you can sit out with a few beers really close to the track. Do watch the support races, find the Jim Clark Memorial and look at where the circuit used to go on into the forest where they have now planted trees. It's a really cool place! Got on the track afterwards and was able to look into the garages (through the pitwall mesh). Rosberg, Martin Brundle and Hamilton came over fo the pitwall to say hi to fans - managed to catch and ice-cream from Lewis. It really is great fun and I'd highly recommend it!
Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time champion Michael, has joined the Ferrari driver academy, sources close to the team say. The 19-year-old is embarking on his first season in Formula 2, the final feeder category before Formula 1, with the leading Prema team in 2019. As part of his deal, Mick Schumacher is to drive in two tests with Ferrari this season.
Gintonious wrote: » https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/46881708
Inviere wrote: » The Viper pit that is Ferrari, I dunno, I'd hate to see a young Schumacher chewed up and spat out without been given a chance to grow into F1. It seems he's being fast-tracked lately.
Formula 1's 2019 rules changes cost "a few seconds of lap time" and produced "the worst possible outcome" when the Racing Point team completed its first simulations. Simplified front and rear wing regulations will be introduced for 2019 with the aim of improving on-track action by reducing front wing sensitivity in turbulent air and minimising the difficulty of following another car closely. While the jury is out on whether this will result on better racing and more overtaking, Racing Point technical director Andy Green said the "relatively small" rules change impacted the car's performance and balance "a lot". "It's been a big hit," he told Autosport. "And when we first put it in the tunnel a few months ago, we're talking a few seconds of lap time, and a poorly balanced car as well. "It was the worst possible outcome. "Hopefully, it has some positives with respect to closer racing.
Peyton Lively Tiller wrote: » Like Father Like Son. Mick at Sauber would still mean following in his fathers footsteps as seen here in 1997
Gintonious wrote: » I don't know if this is good or bad?
astrofluff wrote: » McLaren have a black logo on their Facebook's page. Suggesting that perhaps they'll have a black livery, and with the Coca-Cola sponsorship, maybe a Coke Zero branding livery??
Gintonious wrote: » While the jury is out on whether this will result on better racing and more overtaking, Racing Point technical director Andy Green said the "relatively small" rules change impacted the car's performance and balance "a lot". "It's been a big hit," he told Autosport. "And when we first put it in the tunnel a few months ago, we're talking a few seconds of lap time, and a poorly balanced car as well. "It was the worst possible outcome. "Hopefully, it has some positives with respect to closer racing. I don't know if this is good or bad?
While the jury is out on whether this will result on better racing and more overtaking, Racing Point technical director Andy Green said the "relatively small" rules change impacted the car's performance and balance "a lot". "It's been a big hit," he told Autosport. "And when we first put it in the tunnel a few months ago, we're talking a few seconds of lap time, and a poorly balanced car as well. "It was the worst possible outcome. "Hopefully, it has some positives with respect to closer racing.
Jordan 199 wrote: » I predict that Bottas won't last the whole season at Mercedes. I think he will be gone before the summer break.
Rossi IRL wrote: » Jaysus if the Mclaren was black with Coke Zero logos I think id have to take a lie down..........it would be too good looking. Pity it looks like that ugly orange again
