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Post by mikeyboy49 on Apr 24, 2019 21:32:56 GMT
What was up with Haas not posting quali times? I don’t quite get the qualifiers and tire rules just yet..... Ok, there are 3 compounds of tyres for each event, teams have to run at least 2 different compounds of tyres during the race. If a team decides in Q3 not to run as they think they can’t qualify any higher than 9th and 10th then they can choose not to run and have more fresh tyres for the race which gives them more strategy choices. Qualifying is in 3 stages, originally it was an hour session but most teams waited until the last few minutes to run and gain the best track conditions but this was changed in the early 2000’s to improve the show with more cars on track. At the end of Q1 the slowest 5 drivers are eliminated and these times determine the starting position for these 5 drivers. At the end of Q2 the next 5 slowest drivers are eliminated as well and again these drivers start on the grid from P10 to P15, during this session the fastest 10 drivers have to start the race on the tyre set they set their fastest laptime in Q2, the last 10 drivers then qualify for Pole Position. Well explained there my friend.. that was really easy to understand even though I have been following F1 for 30 years or so.. cheers.
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Post by XRF Lemarrrr on Apr 25, 2019 6:31:28 GMT
Ok, there are 3 compounds of tyres for each event, teams have to run at least 2 different compounds of tyres during the race. If a team decides in Q3 not to run as they think they can’t qualify any higher than 9th and 10th then they can choose not to run and have more fresh tyres for the race which gives them more strategy choices. Qualifying is in 3 stages, originally it was an hour session but most teams waited until the last few minutes to run and gain the best track conditions but this was changed in the early 2000’s to improve the show with more cars on track. At the end of Q1 the slowest 5 drivers are eliminated and these times determine the starting position for these 5 drivers. At the end of Q2 the next 5 slowest drivers are eliminated as well and again these drivers start on the grid from P10 to P15, during this session the fastest 10 drivers have to start the race on the tyre set they set their fastest laptime in Q2, the last 10 drivers then qualify for Pole Position. Well explained there my friend.. that was really easy to understand even though I have been following F1 for 30 years or so.. cheers. Just trying to help our colonial friends to understand the sport 😉
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Post by hurtmagurt on Apr 27, 2019 1:30:51 GMT
I'm just watching Baku free practice 1 from earlier today. 20 min in, The Williams of George Russell is currently being lifted off a broken flatbed by a 2nd crane. The crane on the flatbed is leaking oil over the Williams. The flatbed hit a bridge with its raised crane, with the Williams on back. The Williams is on the flatbed because it destroyed itself on a raised manhole cover. INSANITY!!!
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Post by Uncle De4dly (Ian) on Apr 28, 2019 15:49:26 GMT
Williams have a serious black cloud hanging over them.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Apr 28, 2019 16:17:40 GMT
It's sad to see such a big name in F1 in the state they are in. Upgrades due at the next race but as will everyone else so whether they will move any closer to the pack is doubtful. They are resigned to be on the back of the grid this season and who knows beyond that.
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Post by Uncle De4dly (Ian) on May 4, 2019 14:28:10 GMT
Just watching the quailes from Azerbaijan - what happened to Gasly (I think it was Gasly) where he did something in the pit lane when coming in and has to start in pit lane (presumably in the race)? There were two signs that have ‘10’ on them - not sure what that indicates? Frig I miss racing with you guys. Have three weeks of travelling in front of me (work related), so hopefully at the other end of that......
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Post by XRF Lemarrrr on May 4, 2019 16:38:00 GMT
Just watching the quailes from Azerbaijan - what happened to Gasly (I think it was Gasly) where he did something in the pit lane when coming in and has to start in pit lane (presumably in the race)? There were two signs that have ‘10’ on them - not sure what that indicates? Frig I miss racing with you guys. Have three weeks of travelling in front of me (work related), so hopefully at the other end of that...... Gasly was penalised as he was called to be weighed on the weigh bridge but he ignored that signal and as a result of that he had to start from the pit lane
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Aug 6, 2019 10:02:02 GMT
So what's everyone's opinion on the Mercedes situation with Bottas. Should he get a new or extended contract for next season or should they go with Ocon once this season is done and dusted.
Personally I have always liked Bottas and was really pleased to see him competing so well with Hamilton this season but the last two races have certainly put a cloud over his position and questions are clearly going to be asked even more over the next few weeks. I also quite like Ocon but I am not sure that he will be a better fit for that second Merc seat and still has some way to go to prove he deserves it.
If the battle for the constructors was tighter then maybe that would be more of a catalyst to make a change but as things stand I think Bottas should stay.
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Post by mikeyboy49 on Aug 6, 2019 11:25:06 GMT
So what's everyone's opinion on the Mercedes situation with Bottas. Should he get a new or extended contract for next season or should they go with Ocon once this season is done and dusted. Personally I have always liked Bottas and was really pleased to see him competing so well with Hamilton this season but the last two races have certainly put a cloud over his position and questions are clearly going to be asked even more over the next few weeks. I also quite like Ocon but I am not sure that he will be a better fit for that second Merc seat and still has some way to go to prove he deserves it. If the battle for the constructors was tighter then maybe that would be more of a catalyst to make a change but as things stand I think Bottas should stay. I don’t honestly see much point in Mercedes giving Bottas the boot for Ocon after all Bottas isn’t that far away from Hamilton where points are concerned even if Bottas has made a few mistakes in the last couple or races. Changing to Ocon doesn’t mean Mercedes are guaranteed a constructors championship title. Verstappen however be be a different cattle of fish, then you would see a battle for no 1 seat.. IMO leave Bottas for another season if they can’t entice Verstappen to join them.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Aug 6, 2019 11:45:15 GMT
I'm with you on that one... Hamilton v Verstappen in a resurgent Red Bull is exciting enough but in the same car.. now that would be something to anticipate!!
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Post by XRF Lemarrrr on Aug 6, 2019 17:54:41 GMT
9 podiums, 2 race wins and 7 1-2’s is hardly a poor season by anyone’s standards, we’re 150 points in front of our nearest championship challengers so hardly a bad season. He’s not going anywhere just yet 🤫
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Aug 12, 2019 10:51:28 GMT
So much for Horner saying Gasly would be in the seat for the rest of the season.. bit like a vote of confidence in a manager at Football. Albon is in the seat for the rest of the season. It will be interesting to see how he fares in comparison to his illustrious team mate. I like him a lot so hope he does well but is it too early for him. Verstappen is in such great form that most drivers would look bad beside him.
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Post by Mitch on Aug 12, 2019 12:31:31 GMT
The people at RedBull are full of shit lol Always have been always will be. Feel sorry for Gasly, but that's how that particular machine works.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Aug 12, 2019 13:06:15 GMT
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Post by XRF Lemarrrr on Aug 12, 2019 14:43:23 GMT
The people at RedBull are full of shit lol Always have been always will be. Feel sorry for Gasly, but that's how that particular machine works. Gasly was put in too soon as no one expected Danny Ric to go to Renault last year, not only that but any driver up against a driver like Verstappen is definitely going to struggle to out perform someone of that talent, Albon is gambling with his F1 career and probably won’t be any better than Gasly
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Aug 12, 2019 14:48:45 GMT
I agree Dave. LIke I said I do really like Albon and think he would have been a good shot for the seat in a year or two but this early is really a tough one for him. I think Saintz would have made a better choice for them now if they had managed to keep hold of him.
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Aug 29, 2019 9:41:03 GMT
22 races in the 2020 season, 7 back to backs.. madness!! There are already too many races and now it’s even worse….. 4 races between August 30th and September 27th.. how more ridiculous can it get. I was already struggling to find the time and motivation to watch it this season, let alone with another race added. I am pleased to see them returning to Zandvort at least but this over saturation is complete nonsense in my view. I stopped my Sky Sports subscription anyway so my watching was going to be restricted to one of the online streaming services but I’ll definitely be picking and choosing what races I watch from now on as spending 22 weekends in front of the box is not going to happen :/
Provisional 2020 F1 calendar Date Grand Prix Venue March 15 Australia Melbourne March 22 Bahrain Sakhir April 5 Vietnam Hanoi April 19 China Shanghai May 3 Netherlands Zandvoort May 10 Spain Barcelona May 24 Monaco Monaco June 7 Azerbaijan Baku June 14 Canada Montreal June 28 France Paul Ricard July 5 Austria Red Bull Ring July 19 Great Britain Silverstone August 2 Hungary Hungaroring August 30 Belgium Spa September 6 Italy** Monza September 20 Singapore Singapore September 27 Russia Sochi October 11 Japan Suzuka October 25 United States Austin November 1 Mexico Mexico City November 15 Brazil Interlagos November 29 Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi
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Post by mikeyboy49 on Aug 29, 2019 10:13:22 GMT
22 races in the 2020 season, 7 back to backs.. madness!! There are already too many races and now it’s even worse….. 4 races between August 30th and September 27th.. how more ridiculous can it get. I was already struggling to find the time and motivation to watch it this season, let alone with another race added. I am pleased to see them returning to Zandvort at least but this over saturation is complete nonsense in my view. I stopped my Sky Sports subscription anyway so my watching was going to be restricted to one of the online streaming services but I’ll definitely be picking and choosing what races I watch from now on as spending 22 weekends in front of the box is not going to happen :/ Provisional 2020 F1 calendarDate Grand Prix Venue March 15 Australia Melbourne March 22 Bahrain Sakhir April 5 Vietnam Hanoi April 19 China Shanghai May 3 Netherlands Zandvoort May 10 Spain Barcelona May 24 Monaco Monaco June 7 Azerbaijan Baku June 14 Canada Montreal June 28 France Paul Ricard July 5 Austria Red Bull Ring July 19 Great Britain Silverstone August 2 Hungary Hungaroring August 30 Belgium Spa September 6 Italy** Monza September 20 Singapore Singapore September 27 Russia Sochi October 11 Japan Suzuka October 25 United States Austin November 1 Mexico Mexico City November 15 Brazil Interlagos November 29 Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Well somebody likes it ... 😂, obvious brings in cash for the grabbers, wouldn’t want to be working for any of the teams though, that must be gruelling..
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Aug 29, 2019 11:26:30 GMT
Pleased to see that Mercedes are sticking with Bottas for next season. He has driven well enough to keep that seat despite the problems of the last two races.
So Ocon could be replacing Hulkenburg at Renault.. lets hope for his sake that the French team find some major improvements over the next 6 months otherwise it could be a frustrating return for him!!
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Post by XRF HammerPH on Sept 7, 2019 14:16:30 GMT
Hilarious qualifying session at Monza... What a mess up lol
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