Annabella Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I like your predictions of rain, better than John Kettley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I like your predictions of rain, better than John Kettley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Well, what a race for Hamilton fans (like me ) Vettel got a scorcher of a start but Lewis played the tyre game perfectly, making. Massive result especially as Cockberg self destructed. I really believe this is the season defining race. Congrats to Williams for the 3rd place too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Got bored watching it tbh, Merc rolled the dice on the tyres and the gamble paid off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Highlights and I didn't see all of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_GT Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Is anyone else starting to lose their patience with the tyre "strategies"? It seems that the difference in wear life between compunds is virtually nothing, and doubling/halving the life of the same compound brings no benefit/penalty. We now have 5 dry tyre compounds, which you would think would open up the strategy element, but the FIA only allow 3 of those compounds at any 1 race. Furthermore, there is the other rule about being forced to use the mandatory compound in the race, then another rule which forces you to use at least 2 different compounds during the race. We now have a situation where the tyre strategy doesn't exist as such as there is no way to out-think someone as all the compounds are so similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigMoSupraRSP Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I think the teams should be able to use any tyre they want, and why do they have to show how many of each compound they've selected before each race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formatzero Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I think Ferrari need a new strategy manager ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Best bit today when rosberg fell off the podium lmao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formatzero Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 After all the predictions of an entertaining race it was snoozeville again ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Possibly the worst GP I can remember, if not the worst its definitely in the top 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 I fell asleep must of been 10 mins in and woke up after it finished. Great race.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 I tuned in expecting chaos in at least the first lap, wish I hadn't bothered. Hamilton was a mess all weekend. Will have to go and try find footage of Rosberg falling now lol GP2 race was a different story. Complete pandemonium from start to finish and the driver who started last ended up winning the race! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Great race today, last lap on the edge of my seat and lewis deserved it, also interesting qualy yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Yeah best of the season, was waiting for the fireworks at the end, Lewis would have been peeved with the Merc strategy if he hadnt won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Only 1 car was investigated by the stewards, despite what Rosberg says. Tito Wolff was hugely unimpressed and I can understand why, but you have 2 drivers, one a 3 times world champion, and one a petulant child. Hamilton was faster the move was legitimate, Rosberg tried to squeeze him out. It failed and he suffered. Worst case is they impose team orders. But how about Jensen, a proper 6th place, in the dry, on merit. fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_GT Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Where were you last race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formatzero Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Only 1 car was investigated by the stewards, despite what Rosberg says. Tito Wolff was hugely unimpressed and I can understand why, but you have 2 drivers, one a 3 times world champion, and one a petulant child. Hamilton was faster the move was legitimate, Rosberg tried to squeeze him out. It failed and he suffered. Worst case is they impose team orders. But how about Jensen, a proper 6th place, in the dry, on merit. fantastic. Hamilton has also proved on occasions he can act like a child,seems the case with most of them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 As Brundle says they're all selfish and likely to moan and stamp their feet when things don't go their way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Was a good race and actually enjoyed watching it for a change But, what is the point in handing out a penalty that doesn't actually punish the offender ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_GT Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 I love how there's no consistency in the rules of this sport, it really makes me change my view that it's been dead for the past 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Which bit pissed you off today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_GT Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 The track limits, it's a joke. I remember a time in F1 and racing in general where this never existed. Watch F1 for 5 minutes at a circuit like Silverstone and you'll be hearing about that every 30 seconds. It's getting old and I'm sick of it. It's bad enough having to listen to David Croft and all the he spews line after line, but hearing about the track limits constantly really makes me want to kill myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Maybe so. But if you cast your mind back running over the track limits gave serious consequences as you'd end up either bogged in a sand trap on in little pieces in a barrier. This is why they're being mentioned a lot. So its safety or no safety. Which do you prefer? Cars out of the race and drivers injured/dead as used to be or penalising for exceeding track limits (only when it gives an advantage) and safer drivers? If you're too young to remember http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x14el38_grand-prix-the-killer-years-documentary_auto more modern after 33 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_GT Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Erm, what? I was referring to F1 in the mid to late 1990's, not sure why you assumed I was suggesting going back to the death traps of the 60's. A circuit can be challenging without being dangerous. These are supposed to be the best open wheel drivers in the world, and I expect them to be challenged. Were you trying to belittle me with that last line? To be honest I think you knew what I meant but you went with that instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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