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Posted: **Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:59 pm**

Sandstorm wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:28 pm
Saint wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:20 pm Red Bull have lodged their official protest against DAS. Up to the stewards now to see if they agree with the FIA - steering, or aerodynamics?
If Merc smash everyone else on Sunday, they’ll ban it. If RB win, FIA will let it slide.

That of course is not how it works.
Bit silly to give it the OK, then allow the protest. Flipping odd sport at times F1

Posted: **Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:33 pm**

Longshanks wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:59 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:28 pm
Saint wrote: Fri Jul 03, 2020 8:20 pm Red Bull have lodged their official protest against DAS. Up to the stewards now to see if they agree with the FIA - steering, or aerodynamics?
If Merc smash everyone else on Sunday, they’ll ban it. If RB win, FIA will let it slide.
That of course is not how it works.
Bit silly to give it the OK, then allow the protest. Flipping odd sport at times F1

FIA create the rules, then advise teams on how to interpret them. Stewards the judge if the interpretation is correct.

It's been like this forever - Double Diffuser, F-Duct, Fiddle Brake, Mass Damper, CVT, Twin Chassis, even the Fan Car - all ideas that were legal, some banned, some not

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:50 am**

Stewards have okayed the Merc DAS.

Red Bull could appeal but probably won’t imho.

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 9:43 am**

Caley_Red wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 11:21 pm Did anyone watch the F1 documentary on Netflix?

I haven't watched F1 since the days of Schumacher, Coulthard, Villeneuve etc but that documentary has got me back and interested again.

It got me very interested. But more so in more of the same documentary. The races are still so damn boring on the whole. But with the doco behind the scenes, additional footage, and focusing on mid table rivalries, it’s riveting.

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:12 am**

Un Pilier wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:50 am Stewards have okayed the Merc DAS.

Red Bull could appeal but probably won’t imho.

Horner being interviewed now and saying they won't appeal

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:23 pm**

Q1 See's both Williams, both Alfas, and Magnusson out. Russell just 0.07 away from getting into Q2, so there are promising signs

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:27 pm**

No change then... I do feel sorry for Williams as they were my local team for years..

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:29 pm**

TB63 wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:27 pm No change then... I do feel sorry for Williams as they were my local team for years..

They're a lot closer to be fair. Last season , you had the front 3, the rest, and then Williams. Now I think you have a from 2/3, and the rest. Williams may be at the back of the rest, but they're not detached any more. It's a major step forwards

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:31 pm**

How's Wally btw?..

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:33 pm**

Renault, McLaren, and Tracing look very fast. Ferrari a long way off the pace. Red Bull gambled with Mediums, doesn't look to have worked, so Verstappen needs a clean lap on sorts to get through

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:35 pm**

TB63 wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:31 pmHow's Wally btw?..

Been very quiet round here (unsurprisingly)? All the big town events cancelled,by the did the Carnaval virtually

Whereabouts are you ATM?

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:42 pm**

Vettel out in Q2 :o

Verstappen's gamble with mediums appears to have paid off as virtually no-one went faster

That Ferrari is a long way off the pace

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:43 pm**

If the mercs don't crash into each other on the first corner, they'll lap the field.

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:44 pm**

fishfoodie wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:43 pm If the mercs don't crash into each other on the first corner, they'll lap the field.

They look a fair bit ahead of everyone to be fair

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:52 pm**

Saint wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:35 pm
TB63 wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:31 pmHow's Wally btw?..
Been very quiet round here (unsurprisingly)? All the big town events cancelled,by the did the Carnaval virtually

Whereabouts are you ATM?

Back in Wales looking after parents during lockdown, don't think I'll be back tbh.. Lamb Arcade opened up as my ex has a shop there, and my daughter might have served you coffee in Costa...?

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:57 pm**

Saint wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:44 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:43 pm If the mercs don't crash into each other on the first corner, they'll lap the field.

They look a fair bit ahead of everyone to be fair

You're a master of the understatement Saint !

I think we can mark this short season, as done already; & F1 have yet again completely failed to add some entertainment to the sport.

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:01 pm**

TB63 wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:52 pm
Saint wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:35 pm
TB63 wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:31 pmHow's Wally btw?..
Been very quiet round here (unsurprisingly)? All the big town events cancelled,by the did the Carnaval virtually

Whereabouts are you ATM?
Back in Wales looking after parents during lockdown, don't think I'll be back tbh.. Lamb Arcade opened up as my ex has a shop there, and my daughter might have served you coffee in Costa...?

I'm a regular in Costa tbf

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:04 pm**

fishfoodie wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:57 pm
Saint wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:44 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:43 pm If the mercs don't crash into each other on the first corner, they'll lap the field.

They look a fair bit ahead of everyone to be fair

You're a master of the understatement Saint !

I think we can mark this short season, as done already; & F1 have yet again completely failed to add some entertainment to the sport.

Bottas takes pole despite the off, Hamilton 2nd, then daylight to Verstappen.

Remember, these cars will be virtually the same next year now (except for McLaren who have an engine change) so barring development don't expect to see anything different next year

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:19 pm**

Norris 4th, good effort

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:44 pm**

Saint wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:04 pm
fishfoodie wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:57 pm
Saint wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:44 pm

They look a fair bit ahead of everyone to be fair

You're a master of the understatement Saint !

I think we can mark this short season, as done already; & F1 have yet again completely failed to add some entertainment to the sport.
Bottas takes pole despite the off, Hamilton 2nd, then daylight to Verstappen.

Remember, these cars will be virtually the same next year now (except for McLaren who have an engine change) so barring development don't expect to see anything different next year

My daughter's the Auburn haired one, beginning with A.. Say hello to spook her out!..

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 4:44 pm**

Go Lando!! :D :D McLaren looked pretty good - it will be a hell of a battle with the pink Mercs.

The real Mercs still the class of the field as anticipated but Red Bull strong and Max on the White Walls should give him good strategic options tomorrow. The midfield battle will probably be where the action is.

Pleased to see Williams are closing the gap. Russell is bloody impressive. Ferrari nowhere until they get their upgrades.

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 4:51 pm**

Btw the F2 round 1 was a good race. Callum Illott won it after Zhou (who was excellent) dropped back with a technical.

Alex Brundle was co-commentating - no doubt Dad gave a reference. He was pretty good though tbf, once we got past the first few sentences that he’d had the opportunity to think about too much.

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 6:56 pm**

Un Pilier wrote: Sat Jul 04, 2020 4:51 pm Btw the F2 round 1 was a good race. Callum Illott won it after Zhou (who was excellent) dropped back with a technical.

Alex Brundle was co-commentating - no doubt Dad gave a reference. He was pretty good though tbf, once we got past the first few sentences that he’d had the opportunity to think about too much.

I watched that race - was pretty entertaining

Posted: **Sat Jul 04, 2020 9:05 pm**

Saint wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:45 pm
Hugo wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:13 pm
Saint wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2020 7:58 pm Interesting from Vettel today - apparently Ferrari never even offered him a contract. He claims he just got a call from Maranello saying his services would not be required for 2021

I suspect that team orders will be largely ignored in the Ferrari garage this season

Is it customary for driving changes to be made this early into the year given the way that it changes team dynamics/loyalties?
Around this time of year is usually whensilky season gets into full swing. But it seems that with little else to do for the last 4-5 months everyone decided to get it out of the way.

This has created an unusual situation - normally you know, even if you're leaving the team, what they might still be fighting for as a team. Add to that Vettel's known penchant for disregarding team orders if he doesn't like them (multi22 etc) then this could all end very badly

Ferrari can be quite ruthless (Alain Prost) I think they would rest him if he played too many games

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2020 11:03 am**

Good win for kiwi Evans in the Porsche Super cup.

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2020 12:26 pm**

Just watched Hamilton being interviewed.
What a fucking dickhead.

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2020 12:53 pm**

Any streams available for this?

Edit
https://www.vipleague.lc/6-fia-formula- ... -streaming

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2020 12:56 pm**

I love Austria...so beautiful...and the classic music may not pump you up, but so fitting.

Looking forward to the race..

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:00 pm**

Strange decision from the stewards - cleared last night, then penalised this morning.

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:01 pm**

tcc_dc wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 12:56 pm I love Austria...so beautiful...and the classic music may not pump you up, but so fitting.

Looking forward to the race..

Wien is outstanding, quite possibly my favourite Euro city, not that expensive if you know where to go.

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:03 pm**

Aficionado wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 12:53 pm Any streams available for this?

Edit
https://www.vipleague.lc/6-fia-formula- ... -streaming

Cheers

You'd think Jenson Button has enough money to buy trousers that fit properly...

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:12 pm**

Saint wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:00 pm Strange decision from the stewards - cleared last night, then penalised this morning.

Not really; Max got pinged for exactly the same offence, in Mexico; & RB pointed this out to the stewards.

The Stewards need to be consistent.

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:27 pm**

max is out....

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:29 pm**

tcc_dc wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:27 pmmax is out....

And that ends the race as any sort of contest. Only question is whether Bottas can hold off Hamilton or is asked to move over.

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:30 pm**

tcc_dc wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:27 pmmax is out....

“I can’t restart this fucking thing!”

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:30 pm**

Another F1 season, another borefest on the cards.

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:34 pm**

Daniel's Renault seems to be in serious trouble and maybe out

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:34 pm**

And Riccardo is now out as well.

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:35 pm**

They're dropping like flies now; Stroll next

Posted: **Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:37 pm**

fishfoodie wrote: Sun Jul 05, 2020 1:35 pm They're dropping like flies now; Stroll next

Gone.

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