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by Gav25182
Sun May 13, 2018 3:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 331
Views: 67116

Re: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

They're now saying this is the longest run to turn one, but before the race they were saying Russia was the longest because turn one there doesn't count I agree it's quite long but get your qualifications right Surely Mexico trumps Catalunya? Mexico is really high altitude, it makes the slipstream ...
by Gav25182
Sun May 13, 2018 3:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 331
Views: 67116

Re: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

jiminwatford wrote:They're now saying this is the longest run to turn one, but before the race they were saying Russia was the longest because turn one there doesn't count

I agree it's quite long but get your qualifications right
Surely Mexico trumps Catalunya?
by Gav25182
Sun May 13, 2018 2:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 331
Views: 67116

Re: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

BlackMan wrote:
Black_Flag_11 wrote:Bottas 1.2 seconds faster in a single lap than Vettel, this is crazy pace from Merc 8O

Get the feeling the swings in performance between Merc and Ferrari are going to be huge from track to track this year.
Expect another swing in performance when we head into Monaco.
Yep. My money's on Danny.
by Gav25182
Sun May 13, 2018 2:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 331
Views: 67116

Re: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

KingVoid wrote:At least a Hamilton win will make Pirelli happy and they might not have a secret 1000 km test after the race this time.
Will you shut up?

The salt.
by Gav25182
Sun May 13, 2018 1:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 331
Views: 67116

Re: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

Don't know why Merc pitted BOT. Another lap he would have done it.
by Gav25182
Sun May 13, 2018 10:35 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 331
Views: 67116

Re: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

Spanish weather agency says 70% chance of rain and thunder between noon and 6pm today in Montmeló. http://www.aemet.es/es/eltiempo/prediccion/municipios/montmelo-id08135#detallada So from what normally is the case when rain is predicted, it probably won't be there :lol: . I'm expecting it to be a d...
by Gav25182
Sun May 13, 2018 10:34 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 331
Views: 67116

Re: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

My only fear if Vettel wins is that Pirelli might just give another secret 1000 km test to Mercedes and bring their special tyres to more circuits. Anything to help their favourite team win. You do realise it was not only Mercedes dont you? Why do you feel the need to leave out Red Bull? It's hilar...
by Gav25182
Sun May 13, 2018 10:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 279
Views: 56407

Re: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Threa

Clarky wrote:
sandman1347 wrote:Have you seen this new lap comparison video format? This is really cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m12TeRcw8-A
They are great.

Shows Hamilton takes more speed through the corners.
Looks to me like set-up has something to do with it. Bottas gaining a lot on the straights.
by Gav25182
Sat May 12, 2018 10:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 279
Views: 56407

Re: 2018 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Threa

Think there is a lot to be said about the conditions as well. If the clouds had cleared after FP3 and the track heated up accordingly, I'm sure the Ferrari would have been on pole. Don't know what to make of this tyre kerfuffle. The Ferrari fans are crying, but very little coming out across the net,...
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Safety Cars Determining the Championship
Replies: 80
Views: 24306

Re: Safety Cars Determining the Championship

I've noticed that safety cars (be they virtual or material) have essentially determined the outcome of 3 of the 4 races this year. With overtaking being so difficult and race pace margins among the top three teams being fairly small, using safety cars to get a free stop or change to quicker tires, ...
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Safety Cars Determining the Championship
Replies: 80
Views: 24306

Re: Safety Cars Determining the Championship

I've noticed that safety cars (be they virtual or material) have essentially determined the outcome of 3 of the 4 races this year. With overtaking being so difficult and race pace margins among the top three teams being fairly small, using safety cars to get a free stop or change to quicker tires, ...
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 5:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who was at fault, Ricciardo or Verstappen? (Baku 2018)
Replies: 331
Views: 87915

Re: Who was at fault, Ricciardo or Verstappen? (Baku 2018)

Max. Mostly. That last move to the left caused the collision, and was far too late. The stuff he was getting bollocked for 2 or 3 years back. All that said, the gap before he moved was narrow, and RIC was trying one of his dive bombs that we all know and love. Now moves like those require space, and...
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 4:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 506
Views: 123290

Re: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread

The driver in 2nd place winning because the driver in 1st suffered some misfortune is not that unusual. I don't think Hamilton was any more lucky today than Vettel was three races ago in Australia. Looks like Mr Drebin has a very short memory lol I think you should be the one to check the memory, b...
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 3:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 506
Views: 123290

Re: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread

well it's not really that laughable as Bottas was still quicker than Vettel after the latter pitted, so clearly he was managing his tyres well as there was no need for him to pit while doing those times. And Hamilton flat-spotting the tyres was down to him, unless I'm missing something. So whicheve...
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 2:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 506
Views: 123290

Re: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread

Hamilton flat-spotted the tires. That's why he pitted. To suggest Bottas was managing the tires as he dropped 12 seconds behind the leader and 8 seconds behind his teammate is laughable. Without the safety cars, this was a one-stopper all the way and Bottas was finishing a distant third. Sloppy dri...
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 1:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 506
Views: 123290

Re: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread

Amazing race! Finally some luck for HAM!

Vettel bottled it.
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 1:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 506
Views: 123290

Re: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread

Migen wrote:For the conspiracy theory lovers... was this last ridiculous crash of a Haas car in any way helpful to Ferrari's cause?
Not at all. Vettel will be itching to attack Bottas asap.
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 1:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 506
Views: 123290

Re: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread

Danny tried the dummy and Max read it. But he can't make that last move left.
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 1:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 506
Views: 123290

Re: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread

Red Bulls getting closer again!

Noooooooooo!!
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 1:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 506
Views: 123290

Re: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread

Is Hamilton wise to commit to Mercedes after their performance this year? They've made divas for 2 years in a row. If Ferrari are interested, would/should he go to Italy? Vettel won't let Hamilton near Ferrari. I don't think HAM really wants to drive with VET either, but I think he would if it mean...
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 1:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 506
Views: 123290

Re: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread

F1Tyrant wrote:Ferrari have got a tenth or two on Mercedes here. Vettel looks excellent for #5.
I reckon it's more than that tbh. Walk in the park for VET at the mo.
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 12:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 506
Views: 123290

Re: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread

HAM helping VET out. That Ferrari has margin tbh.
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 12:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 506
Views: 123290

Re: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread

Max! Calm down lad.
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 12:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 506
Views: 123290

Re: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread

No logic for Ocon to turn in like that. Ridiculous.
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:34 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso and Vettel
Replies: 1029
Views: 233658

Re: Alonso and Vettel

How one can watch Abudhabi '12 and say Seb was lucky is beyond me. I'm sure Redbull pump failure causing him to be underfueled for qualy and having to start from the pitlane is luck in a title fight. How anyone can use Abu Dhabi 12 as a testament to Vettel is beyond me. It was a horribly scrappy ra...
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:28 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso and Vettel
Replies: 1029
Views: 233658

Re: Alonso and Vettel

When Vettel puts in a season as good as Alonso's 2012 or 2006 efforts then we will talk. As of now I consider Alonso to still be the best all round driver in F1, and I don't even think it's all that close. First off, and just to clarify, 'I do think it's true' was actually meant to say that I do th...
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:17 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 506
Views: 123290

Re: 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread

Mercedes race pace was mediocre in Friday. If it's a clean race then Vettel has this in the big. Not always wise to read in to Merc's Friday pace. I think they run slightly more fuel than Ferrari and Red Bull, and it used to be pretty close even pre-2017 on Fridays, and then Merc would have that cl...
by Gav25182
Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vintage F1 thread
Replies: 180
Views: 317546

Re: Vintage F1 thread

Michael, F1, 1986 – 2017 – present. The first race I attended, the British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 2004, only sought to confirm this passion, the experience and atmosphere which grips you still rings true now and does not diminish with each passing year. From the past to the present and the si...
by Gav25182
Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Bahrain
Replies: 29
Views: 11339

Re: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Bahrain

Just a thought on the Bottas/Hamilton qualifying, does anyone know if they set the cars up differently knowing Hamilton needed to be able to come through the field with the gearbox penalty? If they did this could have affected qualy pace... No idea if this is the case, but don't think it's been men...
by Gav25182
Mon Apr 09, 2018 7:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Bahrain
Replies: 29
Views: 11339

Re: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Bahrain

Just a thought on the Bottas/Hamilton qualifying, does anyone know if they set the cars up differently knowing Hamilton needed to be able to come through the field with the gearbox penalty? If they did this could have affected qualy pace... No idea if this is the case, but don't think it's been men...
by Gav25182
Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Bahrain
Replies: 29
Views: 11339

Re: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Bahrain

Just a thought on the Bottas/Hamilton qualifying, does anyone know if they set the cars up differently knowing Hamilton needed to be able to come through the field with the gearbox penalty? If they did this could have affected qualy pace... No idea if this is the case, but don't think it's been men...
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Minimum pitstop time
Replies: 116
Views: 31350

Re: Minimum pitstop time

Might as well take out pitstops.

Get rid of the traffic lights, then you have pit stops of varied speed but much safer.
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 318
Views: 74346

Re: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Couple of laps more and Bottas had Seb... To be honest he should have had him anyway. Hamilton would have made that move stick IMO. Max, ALO, RIC, HAM all make that move on the last lap. Bottas bottled that, and Merc will remember it. Strong drive from Vettel, fair play to him. Very watchable race ...
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 318
Views: 74346

Re: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

. Congratulations to Vettel for an amazing win, BUT Vettel should be very, very harshly fined for the accident with the mechanic (and unsafe release). In addition, after today and last week's incident, the FIA should look at every team's tyre change and release procedures and ensure they are as saf...
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 318
Views: 74346

Re: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Couple of laps more and Bottas had Seb... To be honest he should have had him anyway. Hamilton would have made that move stick IMO. Max, ALO, RIC, HAM all make that move on the last lap. Bottas bottled that, and Merc will remember it. Strong drive from Vettel, fair play to him. Very watchable race ...
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 08, 2018 4:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 318
Views: 74346

Re: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Yeah VET will hang on. Bottas really not doing a good enough job, and HAM too far behind.
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 08, 2018 4:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 318
Views: 74346

Re: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Looked like a broken leg when I watched that back :(
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 08, 2018 3:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 318
Views: 74346

Re: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Zoue wrote:so if they are on a one-stopper they are trying to go 27 laps on the Softs, while Pirelli recommends 22. Which means it's more likely Ferrari will stop twice. Hamilton sitting pretty for the win right now I think
He's looking good, but he'll be hassled to the flag.
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 08, 2018 3:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 318
Views: 74346

Re: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Verstappen did what every driver does when overtaking now. Run the guy on the outside off the track. Hamilton did what I wish all drivers would do. Just not move over. We've seen about 5 drivers push others off the track already. That’s why I think the stewards should have considered a penalty, bec...
by Gav25182
Sun Apr 08, 2018 3:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 318
Views: 74346

Re: 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

You could Max put the throttle on in the middle of Turn 1, ridiculous driving.