The Official F1 Thread

[Mr Bungle]

Max enjoying the paychecks that come with winning..Just splashed out on a 36m gin palace..

Link?

Can't link at mo, but look up esysman on YouTube..

I initially read your post as 36million rather than 36m long.

[Kawazaki]

Here's a full size model of the new s̶p̶e̶c̶ s̶e̶r̶i̶e̶s̶ F1 car for 2022...






Better looking than the current winglet/vane/fin obsessed fuglies.

[Sandstorm]

Saturday is the first sprint race ever!!!

[fishfoodie]

Saturday is the first sprint race ever!!!

I hope the crews are all rested; because I've a feeling a lot of them will be spending the night rebuilding cars after it.

[fishfoodie]

FYI, Just seen that there's a documentary about Frank Williams on BBC Four, 10PM Sunday

[Kawazaki]

Saturday is the first sprint race ever!!!

Pole position will be awarded to the winner of the sprint race rather than the driver who set the fastest lap to qualify for the sprint race.

Don't agree with that.

[Mr Bungle]

Spark Sport NZ yesterday introduced free subscription to F1TV Pro for their subscribers. An exciting development. I thought access to TV Pro would be years off and require a ceasing of current broadcast rights.

[Kawazaki]

Is qualification for the sprint race taking place at 7PM tonight at Silverstone?!

[Sandstorm]

Lewis qualifies pole. The cheer from the capacity crowd was insane!!

[Slick]

Lewis qualifies pole. The cheer from the capacity crowd was insane!!

Oh FFS, I saw C4 had a on F1 show on and just assumed it was a preview thing

[Kawazaki]

Quality lap from Hamilton - pity we didn't get a close-up of Horner and Marko's reaction.

[handyman]

Quality lap from Hamilton - pity we didn't get a close-up of Horner and Marko's reaction.

It's only the quali for the sprint race tho. Long way to go.

[Sandstorm]

Quality lap from Hamilton - pity we didn't get a close-up of Horner and Marko's reaction.

It's only the quali for the sprint race tho. Long way to go.

Great to have two Race starts in one weekend. Potential for lots of carnage.

[handyman]

Hamilton gets the pole, then stuffs up with his main rival next to him. If your car is not quite up there, you need to be perfect.

[Kawazaki]

Hamilton gets the pole, then stuffs up with his main rival next to him. If your car is not quite up there, you need to be perfect.

The backmarkers on the grid were disgraceful. They were so slow to the grid. They should be penalised of they're not keeping up.

[Sandstorm]

Hamilton plants Max into the tyres. Hard!

[ScarfaceClaw]

Verstappen and Hamilton touch, Verstappen goes into the wall and he’s out.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Verstappen looks to be in a fair bit of pain getting out of the car.

[salanya]

Good start - actual racing

Edit e before posting - nevermind, they've taken each other out. Verstappen in the wall


Very busy at Silverstone - good thing there isn't a pandemic.

[ScarfaceClaw]

Red flag.

[salanya]

Good start - actual racing

Edit before posting - nevermind, they've taken each other out. Verstappen in the wall

Another edit: Hamilton at fault - will he get the rightful penalty?

Very busy at Silverstone - good thing there isn't a pandemic.

[Big D]

Good start - actual racing

Edit before posting - nevermind, they've taken each other out. Verstappen in the wall

Another edit: Hamilton at fault - will he get the rightful penalty?

Very busy at Silverstone - good thing there isn't a pandemic.

Not sure Hamilton was at fault. Looked to be more than a cars width on the outside.

[Sandstorm]

Right rear tyre on Max’s car bounced off the halo twice. Naughty and lucky.

[salanya]

Good start - actual racing

Edit before posting - nevermind, they've taken each other out. Verstappen in the wall

Another edit: Hamilton at fault - will he get the rightful penalty?

Very busy at Silverstone - good thing there isn't a pandemic.

Not sure Hamilton was at fault. Looked to be more than a cars width on the outside.

Listen to the professionals - Verstappen left Hamilton enough space on the inside.

Or you can believe the radio messages from Hamilton.

[Sandstorm]

LeClerc’s camera view shows Verstappen moving twice before Lewis hits him. I thought Lewis was in the wrong until that last view.

[fishfoodie]

Hamilton was never in front.

If it was Grosjean; he'd be penalized ...

[Slick]

Don’t know which channel folk are watching this on but C4 pretty emphatic it was Hamilton’s fault

[salanya]

The state of that crashed car

Glad Max walked away. Unsteady, but seemingly okay.

[fishfoodie]

Don’t know which channel folk are watching this on but C4 pretty emphatic it was Hamilton’s fault

The Sky guys are saying it's just a racing incident

[ScarfaceClaw]

Don’t know which channel folk are watching this on but C4 pretty emphatic it was Hamilton’s fault

The Sky guys are saying it's just a racing incident :roll:

They’re trying not to say it was Hamilton’s fault.

[Big D]

Not sure Hamilton was at fault. Looked to be more than a cars width on the outside.

Listen to the professionals - Verstappen left Hamilton enough space on the inside.

Or you can believe the radio messages from Hamilton.

My post was before Button saying it was Hamiltons fault and Karun C saying racing incident.

The fact the stewards haven't handed out a penalty already suggests it is a close call either way.

Wouldn't be the worst thing for the race if Hamilton gets penalised.

Both Merc and Red Bull are acting like bitches on the radio. Michael Massey handling the whining pretty well.

[fishfoodie]

Don’t know which channel folk are watching this on but C4 pretty emphatic it was Hamilton’s fault

The Sky guys are saying it's just a racing incident

They’re trying not to say it was Hamilton’s fault.

After Charun(sp?) went frame by frame, & showed that Max gave him room, & had the corner

[handyman]

Really no use asking Aston's boss his opinion, he is Toto's puppet.

[Big D]

Regardless of blame it is better for the race if Hamilton gets a penalty.

Think the Ferarri and McLarens could probably push Bottas.

[salanya]

Big D: I'm watching on Channel 4, hence my comment on the professionals.

Sounds like Sky are trying to stay 'neutral' to not blame the Brit.

[Sandstorm]

Don’t know which channel folk are watching this on but C4 pretty emphatic it was Hamilton’s fault

The Sky guys are saying it's just a racing incident

Chandoc said that. Damon Hill said 100% Lewis to blame.

[Slick]

Either way it was an absolutely fantastic few seconds of racing, even my wife and kids were screaming

[fishfoodie]

Regardless of blame it is better for the race if Hamilton gets a penalty.

Think the Ferarri and McLarens could probably push Bottas.

If he gets a drive thru, or a stop-go; he'll be at the back of the field, as he only has a few laps to serve it.

But with the dominance of the top two teams; that just means he probably won't be on the podium; & Max isn't going to score any points today, but Lewis will

[Sandstorm]

Regardless of blame it is better for the race if Hamilton gets a penalty.

Think the Ferarri and McLarens could probably push Bottas.

If he gets a drive thru, or a stop-go; he'll be at the back of the field, as he only has a few laps to serve it.

But with the dominance of the top two teams; that just means he probably won't be on the podium; & Max isn't going to score any points today, but Lewis will

The decision will be after the race. Probably 10 place grid place loss.

[Big D]

Regardless of blame it is better for the race if Hamilton gets a penalty.

Think the Ferarri and McLarens could probably push Bottas.

If he gets a drive thru, or a stop-go; he'll be at the back of the field, as he only has a few laps to serve it.

But with the dominance of the top two teams; that just means he probably won't be on the podium; & Max isn't going to score any points today, but Lewis will

The decision will be after the race. Probably 10 place grid place loss.

That's a cop out. Either that or genuinely can't make their mind up without more evidence.

There should be an option to demote card after they event if they decide blame.