F1 - General discussion and 2016 Season

[caroper]

I hope Alonso doesn't wait too long and then gets left behind...

I hope he does :twisted:

 

[Polish]

I hope Alonso doesn't wait too long and then gets left behind...

No he's an active ingredient in F1

 

[skyhawk]

What if Ferrari are Front runners next season , WCs Vettel and Raikkonen dominating and Mclaren is were it is today ?

I think Alonso is not going to win another WC ever

 

[Meteor]

I think Alonso is not going to win another WC ever

We can only hope...

 

[Polish]

What if Ferrari are Front runners next season , WCs Vettel and Raikkonen dominating and Mclaren is were it is today ?

I think Alonso is not going to win another WC ever

I think we all know the beauty of F1, in that every season is unpredictable and you never know what you gonna get.

Button was nowhere with BAR Honda and following year he won a WC.

So ja, never say never.

 

[Polish]

Vettel signs three year deal with Ferrari, Alonso/ Ferrari split announced.

So the news is out.

www.espnf1.com

 

[skyhawk]

I wonder who is going to replace Kimi in 2016. Hulkenberg maybe

 

[caroper]

I wonder who is going to replace Kimi in 2016. Hulkenberg maybe

Or thy could entice Mark Webber to come back and partner his old Mate

 

[Polish]

Or thy could entice Mark Webber to come back and partner his old Mate

Pls no, that's like asking Rubinho to return

Eeeeeuk

 

[Polish]

Who Goes Where 2015 (for now)

Driver Nat Entrant Car
Hamilton GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes
Rosberg GER Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes
Ricciardo AUS Infiniti Red Bull Racing Red Bull-Renault
Kvyat RUS Infiniti Red Bull Racing Red Bull-Renault
Massa BRZ Williams Martini Racing Williams-Mercedes
Bottas FIN Williams Martini Racing Williams-Mercedes
Raikkonen FIN Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari
Vettel GER Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari
TBC McLaren Honda McLaren-Honda
TBC McLaren Honda McLaren-Honda
Hulkenberg GER Sahara Force India F1 Team Force India-Mercedes
Perez MEX Sahara Force India F1 Team Force India-Mercedes
Verstappen NED Scuderia Toro Rosso Toro Rosso-Renault
TBC Scuderia Toro Rosso Toro Rosso-Renault
Maldonado VEN Lotus F1 Team Lotus-Mercedes
Grosjean FRA Lotus F1 Team Lotus-Mercedes
TBC Manor F1 Team Manor-Ferrari
TBC Manor F1 Team Manor-Ferrari
Ericsson SWE Sauber F1 Team Sauber-Ferrari
Nasr BRZ Sauber F1 Team Sauber-Ferrari
TBC CF1 Caterham F1 Team Caterham-Renault
TBC CF1 Caterham F1 Team Caterham-Renault

www.pitpass.com

 

[Willie Trombone]

What if Ferrari are Front runners next season

BWAHAHAHAHA!


Ferrari and McLaren are proof that you can't just throw money at something without well co-ordinated talent at every level.

 

[Willie Trombone]

Button was nowhere with BAR Honda

He was 3rd in the WC in a BAR! That's saying something

 

[Willie Trombone]

Or thy could entice Mark Webber to come back and partner his old Mate

I'd have Webber back in place of quite a few drivers on the grid. That said, I doubt you'd twist his finger to come back - he's having way too much fun at Porsche.

Word is that Bianchi is out of the artificial coma and has been flown home.

 

[Willie Trombone]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/30134015

Watch the moment Jenson Button's eyes light up as Nico Rosberg says Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton should do his best to keep Sunday's race in Abu Dhabi clean.

Rosberg knows he's got nothing in his on track arsenal.
Something tells me that if Rosberg is out front, he is going to have an interest in sticking with Hamilton or backing them both into traffic

 

[caroper]

Thanks for the reminder, I forgot it was thursday today, the repeat of the press conference on SKY F1 is 8:45PM (Our Time), Google will probably say where to watch SKy F1

 

[Polish]

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/30134015

Rosberg knows he's got nothing in his on track arsenal.
Something tells me that if Rosberg is out front, he is going to have an interest in sticking with Hamilton or backing them both into traffic

That will be tricky, one slip and Lewis or someone else takes him, he should full speed ahead and hope for some 3rd party interference.

 

[Polish]

And off we go.

Last FP1 for the season !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[caroper]

And off we go.

Last FP1 for the season !!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks I nearly forgot

 

[Polish]

Abu Dhabi FP1 times

Free practice 1
Driver Teams Time
1 LC Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes 1:01'43.476
2 N Rosberg (GER) Mercedes 1:01'43.609
3 F Alonso (ESP) Ferrari 1:01'45.184
4 S Vettel (GER) Red Bull 1:01'45.334
5 D Ricciardo (AUS) Red Bull 1:01'45.361
6 JE Vergne (FRA) Toro Rosso 1:01'45.718
7 D Kvyat (RUS) Toro Rosso 1:01'45.835
8 V Bottas (FIN) Williams 1:01'45.913
9 S Perez (MEX) Force India 1:01'45.983
10 N Hülkenberg (GER) Force India 1:01'46.030
11 K Magnussen (DEN) McLaren 1:01'46.049
12 KM Räikkönen (FIN) Ferrari 1:01'46.131
13 F Massa (BRA) Williams 1:01'46.549
14 E Gutiérrez (MEX) Sauber 1:01'46.556
15 P Maldonado (VEN) Lotus 1:01'46.711
16 A Fong (CHN)
E Ocon (FRA) Lotus 1:01'47.066
16 E Ocon (FRA) Sauber 1:01'47.066
17 J Button (GBR) McLaren 1:01'47.235
18 K Kobayashi (JPN) Caterham 1:01'47.971
19 A Fong (CHN)
E Ocon (FRA) Lotus 1:01'48.269
19 A Fong (CHN) Sauber 1:01'48.269
20 W Stevens (GBR) Caterham 1:01'50.684

http://en.espnf1.com

 

[Agent_Smith]

I never read much into FP1 times as the teams use it for various setups and data acquisition runs but even so, a 1.7 second gap to third place?! If it's even half that come the race, it will be hugely disappointing. Not to mention perfect for Lewis. Even if Rosberg romps off into the distance, Hamilton won't have to spend the race looking in his rear view mirrors and can just tootle around in second, knowing the title is his.