F1 - General discussion and 2017

[Dave]

Isn't Bieber his friend? Probably worn as a promotional thing for him.

 

[Polish]

missing the F1

fark these long breaks

 

[modern10]

Hi guys,

So a mate bought us tickets for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Anyone here ever been to a race? Any tips on what to do and what not to do during the race weekend?

 

[Dave]

Hi guys,

So a mate bought us tickets for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Anyone here ever been to a race? Any tips on what to do and what not to do during the race weekend?

Don't drink outside of approved areas, be aware that public displays of affection are liable to arrest, both heterosexual and homosexual, sex outside of marriage is an offence, sex on the beach will be a long jail term.

 

[modern10]

Don't drink outside of approved areas, be aware that public displays of affection are liable to arrest, both heterosexual and homosexual, sex outside of marriage is an offence, sex on the beach will be a long jail term.

Thanks, but the religious stuff I've got covered. Was in Abu Dhabi 2 months ago. More interested in the Grand Prix weekend, events etc.

 

[SukkaFoo]

Thanks, but the religious stuff I've got covered. Was in Abu Dhabi 2 months ago. More interested in the Grand Prix weekend, events etc.

So there's the concerts each night of the GP weekend. Also I suspect there will be quite a bit to do at Ferrari world as well tho I'm not 100% sure of that

 

[jones123]

hi, i did abu dhabi in 2014.

do you have fri sat sun tickets or just sat sun ?

must do near the track :
ferrari world, you gonna need $$$
yas waterworld, you gonna need $$$
yaz mall, huge, must have smokehouse burger at cheescake factory, really good
fri sat and sun have concerts post track events
fri has fan zone along the corniche in abu dhabi
there are events at all the grandstands so go check them all out.
the marina is amazing at the back of the track, lots of chillout spots, restaurants, yachts to see.
there was a car exhibition at the The Galleria Mall on Al Maryah Island, dont know if its an annual thing .
there are some amazing architecture in abu dhabi if yore into that especially the sheikh Zayd mosque complex.
if you into kayaking, there are the mangroves to explore.
there are a couple of other malls in abu dhabi if you want to shop.

thats all just in Abu dhabi. lots more in Dubai

 

[Willie Trombone]

hi, i did abu dhabi in 2014.

do you have fri sat sun tickets or just sat sun ?

must do near the track :
ferrari world, you gonna need $$$
yas waterworld, you gonna need $$$
yaz mall, huge, must have smokehouse burger at cheescake factory, really good
fri sat and sun have concerts post track events
fri has fan zone along the corniche in abu dhabi
there are events at all the grandstands so go check them all out.
the marina is amazing at the back of the track, lots of chillout spots, restaurants, yachts to see.
there was a car exhibition at the The Galleria Mall on Al Maryah Island, dont know if its an annual thing .
there are some amazing architecture in abu dhabi if yore into that especially the sheikh Zayd mosque complex.
if you into kayaking, there are the mangroves to explore.
there are a couple of other malls in abu dhabi if you want to shop.

thats all just in Abu dhabi. lots more in Dubai

Ditto on the bring $$$
Shopping approximately 30% more expensive than SA though you'll be a bit more spoiled for choice.

 

[modern10]

Thanks guys, looking forward to it. My mate works in Dubai so will spend at least two days there and we have tickets for the entire race weekend.

 

[Genisys]

F1 week.

 

[Polish]

F1 week.

FINALLY

 

[Dave]

Kimi Raikkonen: Ferrari driver agrees new contract until end of 2018 season

Ferrari have extended former world champion Kimi Raikkonen's contract until the end of the 2018 season.

In a statement, the team said they had renewed their "technical and racing agreement" with the Finn, extending his stay into a fifth consecutive year.

The 37-year-old was also with Ferrari for three years from 2007-09.

He is fifth in the championship standings, with team-mate Sebastian Vettel leading Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton by 14 points.

Raikkonen won Ferrari's last drivers' title in 2007.

Vettel, 30, is out of contract at Ferrari at the end of the year.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/41012314

 

[Dave]

Tyre choices for this weekend.

 

[Agent_Smith]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/41012314

Assuming then that this means Vettel will re-sign too soon. Apparently one of his requirements for staying on was that they retain Kimi as Vettel works well with him (which I take to mean that he knows Kimi isn't as fast as him and so won't pose a threat to his title aspirations).

 

[Dave]

Assuming then that this means Vettel will re-sign too soon. Apparently one of his requirements for staying on was that they retain Kimi as Vettel works well with him (which I take to mean that he knows Kimi isn't as fast as him and so won't pose a threat to his title aspirations).

No word yet, but a safe assumption I think.

 

[Willie Trombone]

Guess who turned 3 in that pic

 

[Zyraz]

Yes please !!!!

[video=youtube_share;0DhncrGIOkc]https://youtu.be/0DhncrGIOkc[/video]

 

[caroper]

Guess who turned 3 in that pic

Even at 3 years old he looks like he is gripping a steering wheel

 

[Willie Trombone]

Even at 3 years old he looks like he is gripping a steering wheel

It's Nicholas who turned 3 - that's Lewis on the right, but they both race I guess lol.

 

[Dave]

Stoffel Vandoorne will stay with McLaren for a second season in Formula 1 in 2018, the team have announced.

The Belgian, 25, had a difficult start to his rookie campaign as team-mate to double world champion Fernando Alonso, but his form has improved.

With Alonso's future uncertain, McLaren have ensured continuity with at least one of their drivers next season.

"We've great confidence in Stoffel and he's getting better all the time," said racing director Eric Boullier.

"His team-mate is a tough opponent - that's an understatement in fact, because he's arguably the best driver in the sport today.

"But Stoffel's robust talent and fierce ambition make us sure that he'll achieve great successes with us in the future."

McLaren executive director Zak Brown added: "I regard Stoffel as a super-talent - a future Formula 1 world champion in fact - and that's why I've always been adamant that he should race for us on a multi-year basis."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/41025189