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On May 28 2018 07:01 virpi wrote: Kinda sad that Verstappen's move wasn't punished. He clearly was cutting the corner due to late braking. He also touched Sainz in a typical Verstappen move one lap earlier. Don't get me wrong, he's a great driver, but his recklessness is beginning to annoy me. He also threw away a possible double podium for RB with his crash in FP3. Maybe the pressure's getting to him. So far, it's a terrible season for the dutchman.
Sainz had cut the corner when Verstappen tried to pass him the lap before, he probably would have been ordered to give Verstappen the position anyways.
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On May 28 2018 07:39 MajuGarzett wrote:Show nested quote +On May 28 2018 07:01 virpi wrote: Kinda sad that Verstappen's move wasn't punished. He clearly was cutting the corner due to late braking. He also touched Sainz in a typical Verstappen move one lap earlier. Don't get me wrong, he's a great driver, but his recklessness is beginning to annoy me. He also threw away a possible double podium for RB with his crash in FP3. Maybe the pressure's getting to him. So far, it's a terrible season for the dutchman.
Sainz had cut the corner when Verstappen tried to pass him the lap before, he probably would have been ordered to give Verstappen the position anyways. Well, it looked like he was pushed off, but I guess both were fighting hard, so no real problem overall. Verstappen did drive well yesterday, even with a faster car it's very hard to overtake @ Monaco.
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On May 28 2018 07:01 virpi wrote: Kinda sad that Verstappen's move wasn't punished. He clearly was cutting the corner due to late braking. He also touched Sainz in a typical Verstappen move one lap earlier. Don't get me wrong, he's a great driver, but his recklessness is beginning to annoy me. He also threw away a possible double podium for RB with his crash in FP3. Maybe the pressure's getting to him. So far, it's a terrible season for the dutchman.
Even though the GP was pretty boring, Ricciardo's performance was spot on over the whole weekend. He dominated every session. I'd really like to see him in a top tier car next season... But who knows, as long as RB are strong on slower tracks, he still might have a shot for this year's title. I doubt it. Last year Ferrari was faster on the slow tracks compared to Mercedess. Vettel was not even close to a title. The majority of the tracks are fast. That is why Ferrari changed their car and now are competitive on the fast tracks and slower on the slow ones.
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Yeah, Ferrari is really looking solid overall this year. They could easily lead both championships if it weren't for some strategic mishaps and some bad luck (Räikkonen vs. mechanic, Verstappen vs. Vettel). Mercedes doesn't strike me as a top contender, even though HAM has 2 wins on his belt. But they surely have got a strong package and they will be a force on the faster tracks. It's gonna be a close season, which is awesome. I didn't follow F1 for years, but right now it's interesting again.
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People are complaing about Monaco been a procession. But it has always been that in recent years. Monaco is the one race where the qualifying is more exciting than the race. The onboard shots give such a sensation of speed around the city that you just don't get with the bigger circuits. The drivers going for it all out on Saturday knowing how little chance there is of making a lot of overtakes and the marign for error and the difference between been a hero and a zero so small. It's an exciting quallfying. But we don't want too many Moanco style street circuits in a year because the actual race is almost always boring as a race. It's a spectacle.
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The race may be helped by having a different tyre combination. For example, hypersoft, soft and medium. This will force the teams into who gets the best pitstop window but it may mean that finishing 11th is better than finishing on pole.
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Charlie Sheens House51324 Posts
I think the cars being as big as they are do not help either, it was the "reason" no one could overtake in Australia either. Hoping Singapore doesn't suffer as that night race is beautiful.
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Put sprinklers on all these narrow street tracks
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On May 31 2018 18:23 Zaros wrote: Put sprinklers on all these narrow street tracks It has been suggested before. I doubt it will ever happen though.
Monaco would probablly just turn into a procession dotted with crashes.
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Canada Lap 1
Stroll squeezes Hartley and Hartley crashes into Stroll... ouch
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This is Formula 1 nowadays. The leading cars are built in a way that doesn't allow them to follow the opponents for long. Even if someone tries, they overheat and lose grip, because of the disturbed airflow. Basically you need to be 1+ second faster per lap to even have the chance to overtake, even with DRS, and you need to do it fast.
Here is a good article that shows the changes for the new season that address exactly that. www.formula1.com. Looks like the next season will be more interesting !
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RBR announced that they are switching to Honda engines while preparing for the French GP. Such a middle finger to their "Aston Martin" engine supplier
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Charlie Sheens House51324 Posts
Yeah im confused as to why they would announce partnership with Aston Martin and not make them make them (lol) an engine. Honda is fine though, Toro Roso proving that they aren't as unreliable as McLaren make them look, but still, seems a risk to me.
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Aston don't have the expertise to make the current engines, maybe in 2021 with the changes they are making then Aston will come in.
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Aston Martin was never associated with supplying an engine. It was Tag Hauer *cough* Renault *cough*
Next year gonna be good
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Charlie Sheens House51324 Posts
Yeah i guess the Aston engines will come after if Honda don't supply good enough engines for next 2 years. However, Red Bull are in trouble if they have inferior engines for next 2 years as Riccardo will leave.
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Charlie Sheens House51324 Posts
This French circuit is so awful and confusing holy hell haha. It's raining during qualifying as well making it very hectic.
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