The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
#5352
Honda-Tech Member
Re: The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
Ferrari does everything they can to give HAM/Merc a nice cushion and all they can gain is 6 points. WDC of course, WCC is dusted.
WTF just happened?
WTF just happened?
#5353
shit post warrior
Re: The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
I'm thinking HAM/Merc qualifying pace was due to low fuel or something. They had to know Redbull's race pace was epic, especially after the first two practice sessions. It really howed today as HAM was passed handily by VER and a 10 sec gap at the finish.
#5354
Honda-Tech Member
Re: The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
Man it looked to me in that replay that Stroll drifted out a bit just as VET was driving by. I need to see it again doe, 1 view isn't enough.
#5358
What is this crap?
Thread Starter
Re: The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
would have been nuts to have RAI up front backing things up for VET. we really lost out on a lot, same as last race but for different reasons
#5359
Honda-Tech Member
Re: The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
Your graph doesn't show (well it can't be seen) that Waffle has jumped Fred in the standings...
#5361
Honda-Tech Member
Re: The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/i...so-return.html
I am convinced that Honda will sort out all technical topics – and I am also convinced that the engine is already much better than many people think because McLaren is quite close to us – unfortunately – and sometimes even faster than us.
#5362
Honda-Tech Member
Re: The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
I think the McLaren chassis is just that good now. There was a big difference between Alonso and VAN when Alonso was running the new floor and VAN wasn't.
#5363
Honda-Tech Member
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I loved how NBCSN just happen to do an in race chat with Boulliar right after Sainz went out with a PU failure lol.
#5364
Honda-Tech Member
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Also want to add I def am going to miss the track. I hope the hints that Buxton was dropping at the end of the race prove to be true and that Liberty gets Sepang back. It is a great track and I really enjoyed that race. I think it was one of the better races of this season. Def worth getting up at 0300 for.
#5365
shit post warrior
#5367
Re: The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
Seb left two races he should've juan with just 12 pts.
In sum, he fuct.
Someone tell me if we've ever had 4x world champs on track together? I think 2018 might be the first. 93' don't count since Herr Schumacher was still 0x WDC then.
In sum, he fuct.
Someone tell me if we've ever had 4x world champs on track together? I think 2018 might be the first. 93' don't count since Herr Schumacher was still 0x WDC then.
#5368
Re: The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
Assuming Lew does pull 2017 off, yes it should be. I see no other opportunities for it to have happened.
#5369
Honda-Tech Member
Re: The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
Red Bull chief to visit Honda HQ after Malaysia
“What we know from Honda shows that things are going up,” he said ahead of his trip to Japan early next week.
“Honda will increase its F1 budget by 50 per cent for 2018,” he said. “It is the funds freed up by the McLaren sponsorship.”
“Honda will increase its F1 budget by 50 per cent for 2018,” he said. “It is the funds freed up by the McLaren sponsorship.”
#5371
Re: The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
Honda is going up because it spent 3 years looking like total idiots at the bottom. Good luck Red Bull.
Also I think this was the first proper battle between VER and HAM. Brazil last year they were the class of the field but never shared the same parts of the track. VER has been giving ROS, VET, RAI and RIC **** for a couple years now. HAM's finally getting his chance.
Also I think this was the first proper battle between VER and HAM. Brazil last year they were the class of the field but never shared the same parts of the track. VER has been giving ROS, VET, RAI and RIC **** for a couple years now. HAM's finally getting his chance.
#5372
Re: The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
Honda is going up because it spent 3 years looking like total idiots at the bottom. Good luck Red Bull.
Also I think this was the first proper battle between VER and HAM. Brazil last year they were the class of the field but never shared the same parts of the track. VER has been giving ROS, VET, RAI and RIC **** for a couple years now. HAM's finally getting his chance.
Also I think this was the first proper battle between VER and HAM. Brazil last year they were the class of the field but never shared the same parts of the track. VER has been giving ROS, VET, RAI and RIC **** for a couple years now. HAM's finally getting his chance.
They've def been at the same place on track & similar strategy before.
Ver is fast af.
That said, the Merc was a 5th place car today. To get second was lucky af.
#5374
Honda-Tech Member
Re: The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
I'm not saying their chassis isn't good, and I actually think it's great. In FP2 they were almost matching RB in S2. I just think if the Honda PU were as bad as it was a month or so ago VAN wouldn't have stayed ahead of the Williams. Honda still have a lot of ground to make up, but I think they are making strides.
I loved how NBCSN just happen to do an in race chat with Boulliar right after Sainz went out with a PU failure lol.
I loved how NBCSN just happen to do an in race chat with Boulliar right after Sainz went out with a PU failure lol.
And he finally broke his tie with Maldonado. Only winning in Spain.
Honda is going up because it spent 3 years looking like total idiots at the bottom. Good luck Red Bull.
Also I think this was the first proper battle between VER and HAM. Brazil last year they were the class of the field but never shared the same parts of the track. VER has been giving ROS, VET, RAI and RIC **** for a couple years now. HAM's finally getting his chance.
Also I think this was the first proper battle between VER and HAM. Brazil last year they were the class of the field but never shared the same parts of the track. VER has been giving ROS, VET, RAI and RIC **** for a couple years now. HAM's finally getting his chance.
#5375
What is this crap?
Thread Starter
Re: The Official Formula 1 2017 Season Thread
my guess is that since HAM is out of fresh engines and other components having ferrari handicapped meant he could run at reduced power, give up 8 points, and save his engine to ensure doesn't have reliability issues later in the season (which could end up costing him a lot more than 8 points like Sepang last year or starts incuring grid penalties)
just finding it hard to believe red bull won at a horsepower track "on merit"
still, suzuka gonna be lit.
just finding it hard to believe red bull won at a horsepower track "on merit"
still, suzuka gonna be lit.