F1 - General discussion and 2017

[Dave]

Don't think you can post gifs on here, but ****ing lol!

Only if you remote host them

 

[caroper]

Brilliant - Genuine LOL - I had to explain myself to others

 

[Polish]

F1 week

 

[Dave]

F1 week ����������������

Well done, your early start got you the "F1 week" post for this week

 

[Genisys]

Well done, your early start got you the "F1 week" post for this week

He beat me on a technicality... I wasn't too sure if it was F1 week.

 

[mubeend]

He started training with Bothas it seems.

 

[caroper]

He beat me on a technicality... I wasn't too sure if it was F1 week.

That is not a Technicality it is a medical condition, you need to have that seen too

 

[Dave]

He started training with Bothas it seems.

lol, good point. @Polish with those quick starts you need to move to Merc and forget about the slow starting McLarens*

*Full title: slow starting, slow going, quick breaking down McLaren

 

[Agent_Smith]

Yay, it's F1! Boo, it's Hungary...

 

[Agent_Smith]

From PlanetF1.com. Surely his return must be now more than just hopeful speculation?!

Kubica to drive RS17 in post-Hungarian test

Robert Kubica has been confirmed for the upcoming post-Hungarian GP test, handed the driving duties by Renault for Day Two.

Last month the Polish driver took part in a private test with his former team, putting in the laps in a 2012-spec E20 at Valencia’s Ricardo Tormo circuit.

He was back behind the wheel of the E20 weeks later, the early July test taking place at Paul Ricard.

Having shown his pace, Kubica will now step onto the Formula 1 stage for his first competitive public outing in a F1 car since suffering life-changing injuries in a rally crash in 2011.

“The first two days of testing allowed both Robert and ourselves to gather a great amount of information,” said Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul.

“The upcoming session with the R.S.17 at the Hungaroring will allow us all to obtain detailed and precise data in a current car and representative conditions.

“After this test, we will carefully analyse the collected information to determine in what conditions it would be possible for Robert to return to competition in the upcoming years.”

DAMS Formula 2 driver Nicholas Latifi will drive the car on the first day of testing.

 

[caroper]

Mercedes quits DTM for Formula E

In a shock move, Mercedes has announced that it is to leave DTM after 26 years for Formula E.

The move comes as part of the Stuttgart giant's repositioning of its motorsport activities. The company will conclude its participation in DTM at the end of 2018 and enter Formula E in the 2019/20 season.

I actually glanced at the calendar to make sure it wasn't April.
Certainly an endorsement for Formula-E and it could be good for F1 in the long run.
If the manufacturers see Formula-E as the road relevant series thay may well stop forcing artificial road relevance on F1.

 

[ChocolateBadger]

I think it's clear you're not going to win anything with a lawnmower engine. I think McLaren need to get their eish together because I don't want to be a ferrari supporter forever.

 

[pinball wizard]

I think it's clear you're not going to win anything with a lawnmower engine. I think McLaren need to get their eish together because I don't want to be a ferrari supporter forever.

Preaching to the choir.

 

[D4N]

Would be so awesome if this happens:

Renault have said Robert Kubica's appearance in next week's Hungary Test will allow them to analyse whether "it would be possible for Robert to return to competition in the upcoming years".

But could the Pole be racing for them as soon as next month?

German newspaper Bild claim that if Kubica matches the pace in Renault's 2017 car he showed in two private tests in a 2012 car, and he meets the FIA's requirement of getting out of the car within five seconds in an emergency, then he will replace Jolyon Palmer at the Belgian GP. (Full story - external site in German)

http://www.skysports.com/f1/live-blog/30104/10034948/f1-gossip-column
http://www.bild.de/sport/motorsport/robert-kubica/faehrt-naechsten-formel-1-test-52641910.bild.html

 

[caroper]

A Full days viewing (with HD Link) All Times South African.

Paddock Uncut: Hungary - Fri 28th Jul, 9:30am
All the latest news and updates from the Formula 1 paddock ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring.

Live Hungarian GP: Practice 1 - Fri 28th Jul, 9:45am
The opening practice from the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring. Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets in this session last year.

Live Hungarian F2: Practice - Fri 28th Jul, 11:55am
The practice session from the Hungarian stage of the FIA Formula 2 Championship.

F1 Report: Hungary GP Preview - Fri 28th Jul, 13:00pm
A look at all the latest news and views from around the world of Formula 1 ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring.

Live Hungarian GP: Practice 2 - Fri 28th Jul, 13:45pm
The second practice from the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring. Nico Rosberg was quickest in this session last year.

Live Hungarian F2: Qualifying - Fri 28th Jul, 3:55pm
Qualifying from the Hungarian stage of the FIA Formula 2 Championship, which is celebrating its inaugural season this year.

Team Principals Press Conference - Fri 28th Jul, 4:30pm
The team principals speak to the press ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring.

The F1 Show - Fri 28th Jul, 5:30pm
The F1 Show rounds up all the latest news and talking points from the world of Formula 1.

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Sky Sports F1 HD 720p 2000kbps - 6f14dd9287fb20c01d271fd1b79237f470ae877e

 

[thestaggy]

I actually glanced at the calendar to make sure it wasn't April.
Certainly an endorsement for Formula-E and it could be good for F1 in the long run.
If the manufacturers see Formula-E as the road relevant series thay may well stop forcing artificial road relevance on F1.

Interesting times ahead for DTM.

This year they reduced the size of the field to 18-cars (6 from each manufacturer) from 24, in the process 4 teams left the series.

However, they are set to change their formula for 2019 where they will adopt the Japanese GT500 formula. 2.0 litre 4 cylinder twin-turbos in place of 4 litre V8s, so that may entice new manufacturers. Toyota currently compete in the Japanese GT500 series and Toyota has a racing presence in Germany; Toyota Motorsport GmbH who ran Toyota's F1 program.

 

[caroper]

The argument for the Halo is that it would have saved Justin Wilson and Henry Surtees but neither of them were driving F1 cars.

Henry Surtees was killed at Brands Hatch on 19 July 2009 in a GP2 (F2) car at so that at least is within their jurisdiction even if the track is not f1 certified.

Justin Wilson was killed in an Indy car at Pocono Raceway on 23 August 2015, which is not even an FIA sanctioned sport.

If they were identical to F1 cars, and on the same circuits, I would agree but to force an unpopular "Feature" on such thin evidence is just making excuses for an administrative blunder.

 

[UrBaN963]

The argument for the Halo is that it would have saved Justin Wilson and Henry Surtees but neither of them were driving F1 cars.

Henry Surtees was killed at Brands Hatch on 19 July 2009 in a GP2 (F2) car at so that at least is within their jurisdiction even if the track is not f1 certified.

Justin Wilson was killed in an Indy car at Pocono Raceway on 23 August 2015, which is not even an FIA sanctioned sport.

If they were identical to F1 cars, and on the same circuits, I would agree but to force an unpopular "Feature" on such thin evidence is just making excuses for an administrative blunder.

Another valid point was that MotoGP isn't looking at roll cages, etc for the bikes. It's a dangerous sport. I'm all for safety improvements, but this feels like Bernie pulling strings unofficially.

 

[D4N]

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[Flashgear]

Trying to get the acestream 4K streaming to work, does anyone have the link?