Formula One 2017

[Katsuya]

With all of Max's problems, McLaren have now finished more laps this year than Red Bull 

[The Lusophone]

Regardless of fault, it's really funny to see Hamilton making lowkey threats of violence to Vettel in interviews and stuff. Just a classy move.

[LUKIE]

HE WANTS TO FIGHT HIM IN THE PARKING LOT!

[The Lusophone]

I dunno the rules for suspensions and stuff, but if Vettel has an incident in the next race, he's banned for one. I kinda want this to happen and for Ferrari to reveal Rosberg as a surprise replacement. It'll never happen, though.

[Katsuya]

Well he needs 3 penalty points, so the chances are low but it might happen.

I suspect they'd just jettison Giovanazzi or maybe Leclerc (who is destroying the field in GP2 and should have done the double in Baku, even though his dad died the week before) in as the replacement.

[Lineker]

Luca Badoer  

[Adam]

If he gets a race ban, shouldn't that mean they aren't allowed a replacement? Lessens the punishment of it a bit in my opinion, yes it impacts Vettel's own title ambitions but the team aren't punished in any way theoretically.

[Katsuya]

54 minutes ago, Adam said:

If he gets a race ban, shouldn't that mean they aren't allowed a replacement? Lessens the punishment of it a bit in my opinion, yes it impacts Vettel's own title ambitions but the team aren't punished in any way theoretically.

I believe the penalty points are for driver-specific infringments that the team are involved in...

[Adam]

1 hour ago, Katsuya said:

I believe the penalty points are for driver-specific infringments that the team are involved in...

It just seems to me that if a driver gets a race ban for accumulating loads of infringements, his team should be punished too for not keeping him in check. It wouldn't seem fair to be from a Constructors standpoint if Vettel gets a 1 race ban but say Giovinazzi comes in and scores a podium finish, meaning Ferrari don't miss a beat in the fight with Mercedes for the Constructors Title.

[LUKIE]

3 hours ago, Mad Jack said:

I dunno the rules for suspensions and stuff, but if Vettel has an incident in the next race, he's banned for one. I kinda want this to happen and for Ferrari to reveal Rosberg as a surprise replacement. It'll never happen, though.

#wrestlingfans

[hugobomb]

4 hours ago, Mad Jack said:

I dunno the rules for suspensions and stuff, but if Vettel has an incident in the next race, he's banned for one. I kinda want this to happen and for Ferrari to reveal Rosberg as a surprise replacement. It'll never happen, though.

Only because Eddie Irvine will hit him with a chair before he signs the contract and sign it himself meaning he gets the seat instead.

[Chris2K]

No further action taken against Vettel, who has admitted full responsibility and apologised to Hamilton and the "wider racing community".

Quote

"Concerning the incidents of Baku I'd like to explain myself: During the re-start lap, I got surprised by Lewis and ran into the back of his car.

"With hindsight, I don't believe he had any bad intentions. In the heat of the action I then overreacted, and therefore I want to apologise to Lewis directly, as well as to all the people who were watching the race. I realise that I was not setting a good example.

"I had no intention at any time to put Lewis in danger, but I understand that I caused a dangerous situation.

"Therefore, I would like to apologise to the FIA. I accept and respect the decisions that were taken at today's meeting in Paris, as well as the penalty imposed by the stewards in Baku.

"I love this sport and I am determined to represent it in a way that can be an example for future generations."

 

[GA!]

It's a bit of a PR response from Vettel, his real thoughts were laid bare in the interviews immediately after the race, but I agree that there shouldn't be an additional penalty. You can't change the punishment in retrospect due to an unforeseeable circumstance like Hamilton's headrest almost flying off.

[Lineker]

Five-place grid penalty for Lewis this weekend in Austria; he's had to change his gearbox.

[Lineker]

Natalie Pinkham in lederhosen again!  

[Lineker]

Zoran Stefanovic has revealed plans for a second attempt to enter a team in Formula 1 after meeting Ross Brawn in Austria, having failed to enter Stefan GP in the past.

Stefanovic had previously owned the Stefan GP team that fell to the wayside after the FIA denied him an entry, despite the team owner claiming the team had completed its cars and signing Kazuki Nakajima to drive.

The project was then canned but with recent rumours that a number of teams, including the much discussed China F1 Racing Team, were looking to enter F1, Stefanovic has publically stated that he is launching a second attempt to enter.

He has set up facilities in Parma and hired former Williams and Ferrari man Enrique Scalabroni to start putting together the technical aspects of the outfit, already reaching an agreement to use a wind tunnel facility.

Speaking exclusively to Autosport about his plans Stefanovic said: "I am here to meet Ross Brawn because I am setting up an F1 team based in Italy.

"Before coming to Austria I've put together some very important agreements: I defined that it will be based in Parma, which is located a reasonable distance from the wind tunnel.

"I've also signed a contract with a specialist in aerodynamics to help work on the project."

Stefeanovic plans to build the team over the next 12 months before setting a target of securing an entry for 2019, but any grid addition would be dependent on the FIA deciding to open the tender for a new slot.

FIA president Jean Todt has made it clear that the entries will only be opened up if he feels there are serious candidates ready to fill the places.

"When we feel it is time we will be able to make a tender," Todt said last month.

"At the moment we have ten teams and the idea is to have up to 12 teams. So we have an opportunity, if we have one or two strong newcomers it could be possible."

Yeah, it's this guy again...

[JasonM]

The thought stream of a Dutch F1 fan.

- Max has had bad luck all season, his quali was unlucky, but he'll show it all in the race!
- Bad start, can happen, he takes the safe wide line to prevent an accident.
- Wait, Kvyat is totally misjudging the braking zone...
- ...
- ...
- (┛◉Д◉)┛彡┻━┻
- *Grabs a bottle of booze*

[Lineker]

K-Mag: "FUCK THIS!"

 

 

[Katsuya]

Reports suggest Kubica is doing the Hungary test.

CHOO CHOO.

[Lineker]

15 minutes ago, Katsuya said:

Reports suggest Kubica is doing the Hungary test.

CHOO CHOO.

 

And also, Anthony Rowlinson talked with Charlie Whiting and he said no problem with giving Kubica new superlicense.