PdotMichael
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He was leading most of the time despite only having 4 wins whle Hamilton has twice so many wins. He was pretty consistent, so that's quite the weird rewritten history.
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He was leading most of the time despite only having 4 wins whle Hamilton has twice so many wins. He was pretty consistent, so that's quite the weird rewritten history.
theignoramus
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Alonso not being in a top car is extremely frustrating. He should be fighting for race wins, I wish Mercedes had allowed him that open seat after Nico's retirement.
I've been rewatching the qualis and races from 2007, and F1 really needs a Lewis vs. Fernando part 2.
I've been rewatching the qualis and races from 2007, and F1 really needs a Lewis vs. Fernando part 2.
Is it untrue?
PdotMichael
Banned
What is untrue? That drivers aren't getting 100% of the possible points? That would be true for all drivers in the field. Just looking at the amount of "lost points" I don't think Vettel actually left more points on the table than Hamilton for throughly non technical DNF (or what happened with Hamilton's headrest in Baku)reasons.
Massa has been piss poor since 2010. Not sure why he's still employed other than "he's nice" and "he was fairly fast once, in 2006". Always been a bad wheel-to-wheel racer and one of the worst wet-weather drivers I've ever seen.
Fuck Grosjean. Jesus what a snitch.
Maybe I did not selected the right word - I have got a feeling that he was trying to tell us that Renault made a mistake with dumping Palmer. Especially with the part questioning past statements from Renault team boss.
Plus "if STR needs a driver for Austin, well there is Palmer free now"
Deaf Spacker
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What was Singapore then? If that wasn't no-fucks-given Vettel then I don't know what is.
I don't think Vettel expected things to go the way they did during that race.
No fucks given Vettel just whines about blue flags and Charlie Whiting.
Didn't see as I was asleep, but did anyone post the appropriate itsaferrari gifs during the race?
It is for the first time in modern F1 that there will be only one British driver on the grid.
RaySpencer
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brotkasten
Member
They really have no reason to be miffed about this unless they think that Joylon Palmer is a good representation of British race drivers. Of course, you'd prefer to have more drivers from your country in your sport. But in case of Palmer, he's more of an embarrassment rather than something to be proud of.
Jezbollah
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I wouldn't say he's been an embarrassment (that's a little harsh..) but he's clearly not shown anything that would warrant him keeping his seat.
There have been a fuckton of embarrassing F1 drivers in recent decades, Palmer doesnt get anywhere near that (nor do any others in the current field). Even Kvyat.
There have been a fuckton of embarrassing F1 drivers in recent decades, Palmer doesnt get anywhere near that (nor do any others in the current field). Even Kvyat.
brotkasten
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You're right, that was too harsh to describe Palmer. Being so bad that you get kicked out in the last 4 or 5 races of the season is embarrassing, though. I still don't see a reason to be miffed about him leaving the sport. If there was an Italian driver on the grid performing like Palmer and getting the boot, I wouldn't shed a tear either.
I can understand British TV being a little unhappy with Palmer leaving, but the key reason myself and others were hard on him was because he never showed any signs of progression in his race craft and skills on the track. He got two points finishes in the last year and a half for Renault. Two. Now if that was a car that was welded to the back of the grid constantly I'd feel some sense of pity for him, but Hulkenberg this year has shown that the Renault can finish in the points consistently, which Palmer seemed unable to replicate. Now him being booted off the grid before the season is over does suck for him and I don't really enjoy seeing that happen to a driver, but Formula One is a cold business to be in and the onus was on him to deliver, and in the eyes of Renault's bosses he didn't do that.
Haha, what a what was that, Grojean.
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
Maybe Sebastian should keep his on haha.
Grosjean, though - what a swat. Lewis did well to not say the fuck...?
Fox Mulder
Member
Maybe it would be different if they didn't have a worthless #2 car each race. The Ferrari is good enough be on the podium even if vettel drops off. Same with the Merc.
useless #2 drivers. Another year with Kimi, lol.
Lol yeah. Though I think he only asked because Lewis asked about sebs steering wheel. I think a few drivers smirked when grosgean asked.
Jezbollah
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Nah it's been around for a couple of years now by memory.
Indeed
I think it was. Either that or the requirement to be silent.
adamantypants
Member
Grosjean is that kid in class that makes you groan whenever he raises his hand
Had a quick look, seems it it's only been mandatory since this year, and surprise surprise, Bernie was the one who put it in the sporting regulations.
JadedWriter
Member
The fact he straight name dropped Lewis several times comes off as a bit petty.
Wasn't that the race at Montreal with JV where they red flagged for 45 minutes so teams could drill holes in the windscreen to install wiper blades and motors?
Jesus, Grosjean is such a crybaby.
Also, it's really cool to see drivers not necessarily siting next to their teammates. It's usually pretty hard to grasp the camaraderie between drivers otherwise.
He would be a perfect teammate for Vettel.
You must be a new follower of this sport.
Goldrusher
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1m27s31 = Hamilton's qualifying time
1h27m31 = Hamilton's race time
1+27+31 = Hamilton's point lead
https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/75503u/hamilton_won_qualifying_with_a_time_of_1_minute/
1h27m31 = Hamilton's race time
1+27+31 = Hamilton's point lead
https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/75503u/hamilton_won_qualifying_with_a_time_of_1_minute/
I love these driver briefing videos they've started posting on Youtube you get a real sense of a lot of things, mainly how unpopular Grosjean is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPr5khO86Eg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPr5khO86Eg
StopMakingSense
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1m27s31 = Hamilton's qualifying time
1h27m31 = Hamilton's race time
1+27+31 = Hamilton's point lead
https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/75503u/hamilton_won_qualifying_with_a_time_of_1_minute/
#blessed