F1 2018

[mrbluu]

Great drive by Ricciardo go through more than half the race with mechanical issues, but Monaco is my least favourite race of the year. The Monaco circuit might be thrilling to drive, but what a shit and boring race with no overtaking!!!

[WBennett]

100% Bluu.

Awesome win. Awful race

[PeteyD]

Monaco has been like that for years. Mind you some of the other circuits are little better.

[mrbluu]

Monaco has been like that for years. Mind you some of the other circuits are little better.I know the track hasn't changed and it's always been my least favourite race. I have watched a lot of old footage including Senna's famous qualifying lap in 1988 and I'm more interested this year cos Ricciardo was dominating so I was more excited about the race than I have been in previous years.

From memory the Hungaroring and Jerez are terrible as well!!

[benno_r]

As the only race of the year with Grid Girls, I'd say it the best circuit on the championship.

[mrbluu]

Another boring race. Canada is just. Avast track version of Monaco with no overtaking!!

[WBennett]

Another boring race. Canada is just. Avast track version of Monaco with no overtaking!! The tyre compounds this year are not right for good racing. Each race is better with 2 stops and a variety of strategies.I cant imagine Paul Ricard being any better. Lets hope.for a few wet races in a row.

[virge666]

Agreed,

I would like to see mandated three stop races.

Takes the tires out of it and allows more strategy.

[mrbluu]

Agreed,

I would like to see mandated three stop races.

Takes the tires out of it and allows more strategy.Shit bro, 2 posts in the same day!!![emoji13][emoji13]

[HOPHEAD]

How about being able to choose tire supplier and compound instead of all using the same.

[Jazz18]

How about being able to choose tire supplier and compound instead of all using the same.I would bet it's not commercially viable to put all the $ into all the research and development etc with no guarantee of supplying the whole grid. They've tried Michelen and Bridgestone at the same time (I think) and it didn't really work successfully for long if at all.

[virge666]

Agreed,

Control tyres are better.

But you need more stops to stop this making the tyre last rubbish.

[mrbluu]

Red Bull switches to the Honda engine for 2019....very exciting!!

[virge666]

Now i wonder where Danny goes then ... cause he aint staying with Honda !

[wazamac]

Pretty sure Danny has a paid agreement with Ferrari that he want talk to anyone else until the end of July or August.

I wouldn't be staying at Red Bull if Vercrashin was getting paid around $3 million more at a base rate. Danny may make it up in bonuses, but he definitely is the superior driver overall.

[Ron Burgundy]

Ricciardo’s options may be narrowing. Are Ferrari or Mercedes really likely to upset one of their alphas? Hamilton and Vettel both have history of not playing nice if the guy in the next garage is competitive. He could go to Maclaren if Alonso leaves and make some serious bank to run around at the back of the field. Or he could take a punt that Honda will sort it out eventually and stay and put up with the kid crashing into him.

Big call whatever he does.

[timah!]

Red Bull switches to the Honda engine for 2019....very exciting!!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180620/5ed0b5e36cbda58fc101e90848dfd7cd.jpg

[wazamac]

Vettel apparently wouldn’t mind having Danny with him.
Hamilton has blatantly come out and said no way.

[Ron Burgundy]

Vettel apparently wouldn’t mind having Danny with him.Hamilton has blatantly come out and said no way. As an equal or as a number 2 driver? He certainly didn’t appear to enjoy getting beaten by Danny in their time together at Red Bull. It’d be great to see though, Vettel with a teammate applying some heat and Danny in a competitive car.

[Jazz18]

Just finished watching the British GP. What a great race!

Talk about sour grapes from Hamilton and Wolf after the race. Hamilton with "interesting tactics" and Wolf with "is it intentional or incompetence" in reference to Kimi hitting Hamilton. Wow! Wouldn't expect anything less though from a group of people used to having it their own way for the last 4-5 years. Just having a sook. I expect it from. Hamilton, don't expect it from Wolf.

Times change. Bring on the rise of Ferrari and Red Bull again and hopefully Renault.

[mrbluu]

Just finished watching the British GP. What a great race!

Talk about sour grapes from Hamilton and Wolf after the race. Hamilton with "interesting tactics" and Wolf with "is it intentional or incompetence" in reference to Kimi hitting Hamilton. Wow! Wouldn't expect anything less though from a group of people used to having it their own way for the last 4-5 years. Just having a sook. I expect it from. Hamilton, don't expect it from Wolf.

Times change. Bring on the rise of Ferrari and Red Bull again and hopefully Renault.Renault no chance. The Red Bull cars were guys getting smashed down the straights, even with drs!!

[Jazz18]

Yeah but if Honda get their arse into gear for Red Bull next year, hopefully they will be even stronger than with the Renault.

I just want someone to keep shoving it up Mercedes' nose. Time they came down a couple of pegs.
Renault no chance. The Red Bull cars were guys getting smashed down the straights, even with drs!!

[virge666]

That is a big IF

[Jazz18]

That is a big IFI don't know. They have been back in F1 for a while now and I'm hoping they can make some progress this year into next. The Torro Rosso doesn't look as down on power as the McLaren was last year. Seems much better.

[virge666]

I don't know. They have been back in F1 for a while now and I'm hoping they can make some progress this year into next. The Torro Rosso doesn't look as down on power as the McLaren was last year. Seems much better.

i am sure it is better than last year.. but it is still shit. i am hoping Danny heads to Ferrari or Merc. Kimi or Bottas need to go.

[virge666]

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Ferrari (https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2018/team/ferrari.html)
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Mercedes (https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2018/team/mercedes.html)
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Red Bull Racing TAG Heuer (https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2018/team/red_bull_racing_tag_heuer.html)
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Renault (https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2018/team/renault.html)
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Haas Ferrari (https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2018/team/haas_ferrari.html)
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Force India Mercedes (https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2018/team/force_india_mercedes.html)
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McLaren Renault (https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2018/team/mclaren_renault.html)
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Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda (https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2018/team/scuderia_toro_rosso_honda.html)
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Sauber Ferrari (https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2018/team/sauber_ferrari.html)
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Williams Mercedes (https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2018/team/williams_mercedes.html)

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Hmmm - Still prefer a Renault.

[mrbluu]

I think at least the Honda engine can be better than the Renault this year, the Renault engine has been slow and unreliable this year!!

[Dotty]

Bring back the Ford DFV.

It used to fill 8 of the 10 lines on that table.

[WBennett]

Dan signs for Renault? What the?

[Jazz18]

Dan signs for Renault? What the?It's only a report/claim made by the Daily Mail and not confirmed by Renault, Red Bull or Ricciardo yet.

[mrbluu]

Dan signs for Renault? What the?My understanding is that Redbull won't upgrade his contract like they did with Verstappen last year.
It's only a report/claim made by the Daily Mail and not confirmed by Renault, Red Bull or Ricciardo yet.

[Ron Burgundy]

Wow! Maybe they’ve thrown a massive offer at him. With Mercedes and Ferrari saying no and Red Bull going to Honda he’d be running around mid field anyway so he may as well go with whoever gives him the most cash. The engines change again in 2 years so he’ll still be young enough to make another move to chase a title then.

[mrbluu]

Wow! Maybe they’ve thrown a massive offer at him. With Mercedes and Ferrari saying no and Red Bull going to Honda he’d be running around mid field anyway so he may as well go with whoever gives him the most cash. The engines change again in 2 years so he’ll still be young enough to make another move to chase a title then.I've heard Adrian Newey could be going Renault.....

[mrbluu]

Looks pretty official

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180803/026f1223dce161292740ef6ff9bec5b9.jpg

[Iain]

Will he be a no1 at Renault? Maybe that was part of the appeal as well.

[Jazz18]

Will he be a no1 at Renault? Maybe that was part of the appeal as well.

I think you're right there. He will be the no.1 at Renault I would imagine. I'm starting to think it wasn't a bad move actually. Might take them another couple of years to get it right but if they have the right people, no reason why they can't win again. Look at Mercedes when they came back into F1 in 2010(?) on the back of the Brawn team. They were pretty shite for a few years until the regulation changes for 2014 (the hybrid engines) and then they were unbeatable. Could happen with Renault. I hope for DR's sake, the same thing happens.

[goughy]

Not F1, bit check this out on some MotoGP racing
https://coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/motorsport/watch-crazy-moment-moto2-rider-romano-fenati-grabs-brake-lever-of-stefano-manzi-during-race/news-story/665a7a9b2a4c44dc8d023fb930027593

[henno]

Not F1, bit check this out on some MotoGP racing
https://coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/motorsport/watch-crazy-moment-moto2-rider-romano-fenati-grabs-brake-lever-of-stefano-manzi-during-race/news-story/665a7a9b2a4c44dc8d023fb930027593

The scuttlebutt is that MV Augusta have already booted him from the team.

The guy has been a menace for years. I hope he is washing cars inside 6 months.

[benno_r]

I was watching last night when it happened. Grubbiest thing I have seen happen on 2 wheels.

Should have his FIM license revoked for at least one year. I'd be surprised if he could pick up a ride after that.

[Jazz18]

I've just finished watching the Brazilian GP. Why wouldn't Verstappen have left room for Ocon. He would have won the race if he didn't turn in on Ocon. OK Ocon maybe shouldn't have been there in the first place but Verstappen's immaturity really showed itself there. As Hamilton said to MV in the podium room, he had much more to lose than Ocon in that situation. Verstappen thinks Ocon is the idiot, I think they both are.

[WBennett]

Verstappen is fast but absolutely no brains.

2nd time this year his stubbornness has cost Red Bull what looked like almost certain GP victories - Baku and Brazil.

[Jazz18]

Verstappen is fast but absolutely no brains.

2nd time this year his stubbornness has cost Red Bull what looked like almost certain GP victories - Baku and Brazil.Yep. I can see him doing the same thing as Ocon if the roles were reversed and responding the same way that Ocon did after the race.

[Pickles]

Verstappen has a lot to learn. I can't stand Hamilton but his reaction and comments post-race say it all really, if you want to be a champion you can't afford to make unnecessary errors like that.

Verstappen's attitude and actions post-race were petulant and embarrassing as well. There's no doubt Verstappen is going to be a world champion one day imo, just hope he grows up otherwise it'll be hard to watch.

[Ron Burgundy]

I hope the Honda engines continue to be shite next year just to watch Veragappen lose his mind when running around in the bottom third every week.

[Jazz18]

I hope the Honda engines continue to be shite next year just to watch Veragappen lose his mind when running around in the bottom third every week.Couldn't agree more. Especially if the Renault starts to come good too!!! [emoji38]

[Stuart]

Yep - would love to see Red Bull consistency problems become even worse next year. I don’t mind Horner, and got the feeling he was playing fair, but Marko’s comments always seemed indicate his favourite was Max (even prior to Ricciardo leaving).

[Jazz18]

Yep - would love to see Red Bull consistency problems become even worse next year. I don’t mind Horner, and got the feeling he was playing fair, but Marko’s comments always seemed indicate his favourite was Max (even prior to Ricciardo leaving).In listening to how MV and Horner spoke after the race and that Helmut Marco was saying that Ocon ran into MV on purpose, I think Ricciardo couldn't have timed his decision to leave Red Bull any better. They are dead set a bunch of self entitled nutters.

Marco's statement is laughable and MV actually believes he was 100% right in the incident with Ocon and would do the same thing again.

I'll be watching and laughing my ass off again the next time he does and loses the race!