Author Topic: Let's Talk F1 (Read 445687 times)

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #2050 on:** July 11, 2017, 11:04:06 AM »

Quote from: DaveOC on July 11, 2017, 12:55:42 AM

It's showing on CNBC, 6:30AM CDT Sunday morning in my TV Guide directory.

Thanks, found it and set to record.

elff · « **Reply #2051 on:** July 16, 2017, 11:36:12 AM »

WOW

do not miss watching this race

Critterman · « **Reply #2052 on:** July 16, 2017, 01:24:40 PM »

As was qualifying. A great race.

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #2053 on:** July 16, 2017, 08:15:21 PM »

Wild last few laps!

elff · « **Reply #2054 on:** July 16, 2017, 08:33:12 PM »

So Lewis had a total DNF earlier and and this race cost Vettel serious points.
So pretty much, it's like the season is starting right now for the Driver Championship
But Holy Shit, don't count out Bottas. He might be able to win it as well.
IMO the top 3 drivers in F1 at the moment are
Hamilton
Bottas
Ricciardo

MB is on point again, and with the whole Oil burning controversy, Ferrari might be down a little power. Not sure if everyone knows what that is about, but it's some seriously crazy high tech way of getting a little more power. It might be why the head of Ferrari engine design was let go.
I will say it is time for Honda to retire. Spec 3 hype was a failure. They don't have what it takes to build a reliable and competitive F1 powertrain and it's time for McLaren to get a real system.
Compare that to the Red Bull engines. They seem to have improved significantly this season and it is making Both Red Bull drivers able to steal a win any weekend.

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #2055 on:** July 16, 2017, 08:40:27 PM »

I think had they not called Ver in to pit he would have taken 3rd.

Critterman · « **Reply #2056 on:** July 16, 2017, 08:53:11 PM »

The amount of oil they carry is not measured and fuel is. If they can burn a qt of oil they get an extra qt of fuel. It doesn't give them any more power, just more fuel.

I'm guess they called VER in because of the trajectory info they were getting off that tire.

elff · « **Reply #2057 on:** July 16, 2017, 09:46:55 PM »

Vettel's tire was flat, he had to come in.

elff · « **Reply #2058 on:** July 16, 2017, 09:49:35 PM »

As far as the Oil burning, that is true. It means they have to pull power from the tuning so it does not burn as much fuel. Simply AFR = HP.

Critterman · « **Reply #2059 on:** July 17, 2017, 02:36:04 PM »

VET - Flat tire
RIC - the carcass seperated from the inner liner, still had air in it, but the rubber was off.
VER - got called in as well, I think that was from the readings the engineers were getting off of the tire.

elff · « **Reply #2060 on:** July 18, 2017, 09:12:02 PM »

Great race though. Very exciting. A little tire drama makes for some great viewing.
LOL

Critterman · « **Reply #2061 on:** July 28, 2017, 04:24:57 PM »

HUNGARY!

This weekend. Practice was interesting, a lot of good information in the conversations.

elff · « **Reply #2062 on:** July 28, 2017, 07:03:42 PM »

I am watching FP now.
It's in Kelu's capital city.

Let's see if he is reading this thread.

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #2063 on:** July 28, 2017, 07:59:59 PM »

I don't think Roli reads this thread very often.

elff · « **Reply #2064 on:** July 29, 2017, 08:41:49 AM »

HAHAHAHA

elff · « **Reply #2065 on:** July 29, 2017, 08:43:37 AM »

O man, no Felipe Masa today.

Critterman · « **Reply #2066 on:** July 29, 2017, 03:49:15 PM »

Amazing Qualifying. Can't wait until tomorrow. Di Resta did a hell of a job to qualify 19th with only 11 laps in a 2017 F1 car.

LatinVenom · « **Reply #2067 on:** July 29, 2017, 04:31:00 PM »

Let's hope is nothing serious with Felipe's condition.
I agree Di Resta did a great job driving this car for the 1st time.
Tomorrow will be all in the start of the race, lets see what happens.

Critterman · « **Reply #2068 on:** July 30, 2017, 12:23:35 PM »

That was a very interesting race, with something I did not expect to happen on the last lap, last turn.

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #2069 on:** July 30, 2017, 02:46:19 PM »

You didn't think Ham had it in him did you?

LatinVenom · « **Reply #2070 on:** July 30, 2017, 04:00:32 PM »

Is a completely different team member and one that is extremely well like, so imaging what would the talk would be if he did not reciprocate.
His interview still tells you a lot about him, and the reason a lot of people do not like him.

elff · « **Reply #2071 on:** July 30, 2017, 05:36:09 PM »

I think his interview was great and that and his actions are why I really like him. He was honest and sincere.
He is a racer and always wants to win, but to do that and sacrifice key points while he is fighting for first place says a lot about his character. Of course that is going to be on his mind.
You wouldn't see Vettel or Perez do that.
Vettel ignored team orders and stole a win from Weber
Perez ignored team orders and actively blocked his team mate and then caused a crash with his team mate.
Other greats would not have done it, including Schumacher.

Critterman · « **Reply #2072 on:** July 30, 2017, 10:08:26 PM »

I wanted to believe he would. His radio traffic with about 10 laps to go led me to believe he would. I like him even more now. and you are right Elff I thought it was a great interview. Best image of the entire race was Alonzo in the recliner over the par fa may (sp) painting.

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #2073 on:** July 31, 2017, 01:10:44 PM »

Ricardo's car broke like Derrick Rose's knee, I don't think Ver intended to hit him like that rather he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #2074 on:** July 31, 2017, 04:09:41 PM »

I'll try to watch in the next few days. Sounds like a good race!

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