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so Ferrari had sensors fitted in FP1 (at the request of the FIA?) to see if the engine is using extra power - and they are 1 second off the pace..

A solid session for Merc and the Red Bulls are where I thought they would be.

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Well, here we go.. for me, this is the most boring race of the year.

It's such a shame that there is no way in hell that this race will ever be off the calendar.

But, as an F1 fan I'll have to grin and bear it this weekend

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I wonder what the difference in lap time will be between the hypersoft and ultrasoft.

Will anybody chance a Q2 lap on ultras?

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Just re watching the race. Ferraris claim Seb's second stop was slow due to holding the car is false. They were still trying to put the wheel on when Perez had passed.

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Markelov doesn't seem to be enjoying the car this year..

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I remember a driver that did just fine as a rookie against an Alonso at his peak. It's OK to be beat by Alonso, but Vandoorne is simply nowhere compared to Alonso. If he were close, it'd be acceptable. But that's not a case. It's hard to judge. So much more is expected of rookies now but in reality...

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I'll be interested to see how this develops...

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zack14 wrote:Get rid of this {dismal} track!

I agree with Martin Brundle - they need to do something about the final chicane.

If they fixed that, it might allow a following car to get close down the straight.

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I was surprised no action was taken about Max's front wing. When Hamilton and Rosberg had their moment on the last lap of Austria 2016, Rosberg was punished for completing the lap with a damaged front wing. Yesterday's incident was long before the end of the race, and somebody ran clean over the de...

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Unlucky at race 1.

But, jeez can that guy moan - I reckon it's played out over the TV on purpose some times !

Not exactly team building is it.

The Ericsson comment really did make me laugh.

Solid driver, but more mistakes seem to be creeping in.

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The root cause of this was the second move - which was heading away from the racing line. Regardless of how "minor" the move was, it still didn't leave racing room. This then caused Dan's loss of downforce, coupled with the dusty side of the track. Personally I reckon he'd have made the corner and w...

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Honda is much more reliable & is as powerful as Renault, if not more. If Red Bull go ahead with the Honda deal, they would unofficially be the factory team so as to speak. Red Bull's patience with Renualt has also run thin with both the cars suffering engine issues in the earlier races this season....

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What caught my attention is the racing room the drivers gave each other and thus the lack of incidents in comparison to the carnage we saw in F1, the racing etiquette put the F1 drivers to shame. Did you see the Baku GP2 race a couple of years ago when the lead driver misjudged where the SC line wa...

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I was surprised to read that Both Riciardo and Max has been reprimanded. I don't quite see what Riciardo's done wrong. I was expecting a very stern warning at the very least with a suspended race ban. To me, looking at reports of the stewards findings, they say " The stewards ruled that while Verst...

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Didn't want to start a new thread, but I've only just seen the incident between Kmag and Gasly.

That could have been a plane crash...

See it on the PF1 news page - got on board footage from Gasly. yikes.

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I have all the race series linked on my Sky box.

The F2 races are usually pretty good.

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Said to my son "Grosjean is my driver of the day "

Five seconds later it shows him in the wall. Love how he blamed it on getting hit lol.

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Verstappen moved twice. Can't believe Anthony Davidson defending him on Sky. I wouldn't mind hearing his views though. Could you summarize? Can't remember it all. He basically said racing incident but wouldn't be surprised if team orders might be on the cards. The racing was hard but fair up until ...

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Verstappen moved twice. Can't believe Anthony Davidson defending him on Sky.

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To those discussing the idea of stripping Mercedes of their oil burn assisted titles, once the FIA gala happens, the results are not allowed to be changed. If they could, there would still be debates about Schumacher versus Hill for switching the title. Basically it helps keep records straight. Wel...

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Moto3-Disappointing from Canet. I think he really just got it wrong with the tires but that was a forgetable performance. Jorge Martin seems to be the strongest overall rider in Moto3. My money says he'll be champion. The guy has some serious pace. Moto2-Alex Marquez seems to be suffering from the ...

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Maybe RB shouldn't have coughed up so much cash so quickly. This, coupled with Horner saying that the team will be built around him is a lot to live up to at 20. I think the pressure of Dan getting better results is putting huge mental pressure on him at the moment. I like Max's style (to a certain ...

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I was surprised that they waited so long for both drivers to push - it gave Seb the opportunity to save tyres as best he could. yes, they were knackered by the end of the race, but if Bottas had pushed harder earlier, it may have forced Seb into a stop to get 3rd at worst, or at least pushed him bac...

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Didn't think it was worth creating a thread so will post here instead. One thought - were Ferrari going to bring Seb in, but couldn't because of the mechanic issue? He was there some time before they moved him - could it be that that forced Ferrari to one stop ? We know they have had multiple issues...

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Merc have put a huge amount of money into this, so it's up to them how they run their engines.

Trying to remember which team's (*cough*) mechanic was caught after qualy polishing the car, using a rag that was hiding a tool of some kind? (I didn't imagine that did I?)

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Nearly single figures !!! woop !!

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Ugh - I don't like it.

I'm ok with the orange but I don't like the blue - they could have blended it a bit better for my liking.

Hoping it kicks butt on the track though.

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So much happier now we're in the 30's - it means testing isn't far away too

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Half way through the second episode - quite interesting so far.

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So Chase Carey removes the grid girls, but then says there will still be "pretty girls" at a GP.

I wish this guy would make his mind up..

Personally I think it's just another way of saving money - now they will have the kids do it free of charge !

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I don't really care either way.

I will be pleased that the "clappers" have gone though, I always disliked that.

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Thanks all for the regular supply of daily pics.

Really looking forward to tomorrows

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I like the look of the car, and have the races on Sky+ and watch them when I have the time.

I feel the series is being held back by the tracks - I'd love to see them at Silverstone, or maybe in Hungary. Any track where it isn't a street circuit is what I really want..

Just my opinion..

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Bad - you could end up with a brilliant first 20 seconds of the race, and the fun ends there as most of the field has been wiped out.

I wish they would bring back a clutch (foot) pedal.

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So it's pretty much nailed on for Stroll and Sirotkin for 2018. Let's hope that one of them can set a car up properly.. Setting up the car is not a priority..just bring in the money into Williams account. It's a very short term solution though if they are lacking in constructors funds next year.

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So it's pretty much nailed on for Stroll and Sirotkin for 2018.

Let's hope that one of them can set a car up properly..

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Well, lets hope we all have a good one this year.

I finish work on the 20th Dec, due back on the 2nd Jan.

Woop woop !!

Merry Christmas to all

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Yes, how Verstappen can get that award is beyond me. He is acting childish and rude alot of times. Not taking away anything from his talent on track, because he is a fantastic driver. Maybe he should just let his driving do the talking? If anyone should get the award for personality of the year it ...

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Be honest, for kubica's fans, if he had been 1 sec quicker than stroll the fact that it was a test wouldn't mean anything. This is what the forum all about, having opinions about who's faster. You could very well be right. People have a habit of bigging up what looks good and playing down what does...

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Thanks for the reply. So if I understand you correctly you're saying the high loads generated by F1 tyres would effectively rip it up? After considering it, a 40 ton truck stopping hard is going to apply more force than a F1 car accelerating, so it does not sound right . Wish I had shut up now :-((...

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