The Official Formula 1 2018 Season Thread
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Any idea if that TR is powered by a Honda?
Prolly my fav Pres. Like his style. Hard to tell but looks like having trouble holding the apex. Could be high COG.
Prolly my fav Pres. Like his style. Hard to tell but looks like having trouble holding the apex. Could be high COG.
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2018 Season Thread
VILLENUEVE SLAMS
You know it's the start of the F1 season when the polemical Jacques Villeneuve emerges from hibernation with one of his signature wacky claims claims.
To kick off the 2018 season, the overcritical former driver - an F1 world champion from yesteryear - believes there more than just a bit of bold engineering to justify the behavior of Williams FW41 and the anticipated struggle of its drivers.
According to Villeneuve, the team's reserve and test driver, Robert Kubica, could deliberately seek to subtly sabotage the efforts of Lance Stroll and Sergey Sirotkin in order to eventually slot his way into a race seat."It's difficult to assess the situation at Williams," Villeneuve told Sky Italia.
"At least at the tests, the car looked difficult to drive. The only one who was able to use its potential was Kubica.
"Robert is the driver who will most develop the car, and it's possible he will consciously make it difficult to drive for the other drivers," Villeneuve contends.
The Canadian therefore believes Kubica will use every possible means to race for Williams this year.
"His dream is to race the car, not to be the third driver, and so I do not underestimate this point. In his situation I would do exactly the same," he admitted.
To kick off the 2018 season, the overcritical former driver - an F1 world champion from yesteryear - believes there more than just a bit of bold engineering to justify the behavior of Williams FW41 and the anticipated struggle of its drivers.
According to Villeneuve, the team's reserve and test driver, Robert Kubica, could deliberately seek to subtly sabotage the efforts of Lance Stroll and Sergey Sirotkin in order to eventually slot his way into a race seat."It's difficult to assess the situation at Williams," Villeneuve told Sky Italia.
"At least at the tests, the car looked difficult to drive. The only one who was able to use its potential was Kubica.
"Robert is the driver who will most develop the car, and it's possible he will consciously make it difficult to drive for the other drivers," Villeneuve contends.
The Canadian therefore believes Kubica will use every possible means to race for Williams this year.
"His dream is to race the car, not to be the third driver, and so I do not underestimate this point. In his situation I would do exactly the same," he admitted.
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Speaking of controversy. Someone let controversial Jacques out of the loony bin again.
Kubica may sabotage Williams car ? Villeneuve
Outrun, sort your boy out. Bob doesn't need to make it moar difficult for Pastor A and B to drive it. He can already out drive them with half an arm and limited seat time. His bag of monies just wasn't big enough.
Kubica may sabotage Williams car ? Villeneuve
Outrun, sort your boy out. Bob doesn't need to make it moar difficult for Pastor A and B to drive it. He can already out drive them with half an arm and limited seat time. His bag of monies just wasn't big enough.
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2018 Season Thread
VILLENUEVE SLAMS
You know it's the start of the F1 season when the polemical Jacques Villeneuve emerges from hibernation with one of his signature wacky claims claims.
To kick off the 2018 season, the overcritical former driver - an F1 world champion from yesteryear - believes there more than just a bit of bold engineering to justify the behavior of Williams FW41 and the anticipated struggle of its drivers.
According to Villeneuve, the team's reserve and test driver, Robert Kubica, could deliberately seek to subtly sabotage the efforts of Lance Stroll and Sergey Sirotkin in order to eventually slot his way into a race seat."It's difficult to assess the situation at Williams," Villeneuve told Sky Italia.
"At least at the tests, the car looked difficult to drive. The only one who was able to use its potential was Kubica.
"Robert is the driver who will most develop the car, and it's possible he will consciously make it difficult to drive for the other drivers," Villeneuve contends.
The Canadian therefore believes Kubica will use every possible means to race for Williams this year.
"His dream is to race the car, not to be the third driver, and so I do not underestimate this point. In his situation I would do exactly the same," he admitted.
To kick off the 2018 season, the overcritical former driver - an F1 world champion from yesteryear - believes there more than just a bit of bold engineering to justify the behavior of Williams FW41 and the anticipated struggle of its drivers.
According to Villeneuve, the team's reserve and test driver, Robert Kubica, could deliberately seek to subtly sabotage the efforts of Lance Stroll and Sergey Sirotkin in order to eventually slot his way into a race seat."It's difficult to assess the situation at Williams," Villeneuve told Sky Italia.
"At least at the tests, the car looked difficult to drive. The only one who was able to use its potential was Kubica.
"Robert is the driver who will most develop the car, and it's possible he will consciously make it difficult to drive for the other drivers," Villeneuve contends.
The Canadian therefore believes Kubica will use every possible means to race for Williams this year.
"His dream is to race the car, not to be the third driver, and so I do not underestimate this point. In his situation I would do exactly the same," he admitted.
so close
EDIT: DAMNIT
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I didn't think to check the app or the bother with E3. Just annoying that ESPN has so many garbage channels and they have to delay it.
I'm putting my hope in the OTT but I'm thinking that's like being trapped in a collapsing building and not doing anything because you expect Superman to save you...
I'm putting my hope in the OTT but I'm thinking that's like being trapped in a collapsing building and not doing anything because you expect Superman to save you...
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What is this crap?
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Re: The Official Formula 1 2018 Season Thread
Bottas to start 15 after a grid penalty for gearbox change:
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/13...e-grid-penalty
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/13...e-grid-penalty
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Gasly had the pace to make Q2 until he threw it away in T3.
Those kids have to learn. Plus was changing conditions with last laps the fastest. Hartley said he left an easy 2 tenths out there.
Need to have adry Q with stable conditions to see what is what. I don't think STR/Honda is as bad as it appears. Not saying they are top 10 but I think they can be in the fight for Q2 right now.
Those kids have to learn. Plus was changing conditions with last laps the fastest. Hartley said he left an easy 2 tenths out there.
Need to have a
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