Formula 1 The F1 jibber jabber thread.

[Wij]

I wouldnt have put Sainz as a vettel replacement. Will have to wait an see. I guess he will be the number 2 in the team and no more le clerc fights.

He will be number 2 definitely. Leclerc was the better driver last season and Ferrari aren't that stupid.

 

[Jupitus]

He will be number 2 definitely. Leclerc was the better driver last season and Ferrari aren't that stupid.

I think they'll make a good partnership - Sainz has been very consistent in McLaren this year and should do a good job of making sure they maximise points without rocking the boat...

 

[~Yuckfou~]

Well well..

BBC News - Ferrari sign Sainz & Ricciardo goes to McLaren for 2021 Formula 1 season
Ferrari sign Sainz & Ricciardo goes to McLaren for 2021 Formula 1 season

 

[Embattle]

Formula 1: Deal reached to hold British Grand Prix but quarantine questions remain

2 races at Silverstone, should they ever get going and providing they can get a exemption.

 

[Jupitus]

Formula 1: Deal reached to hold British Grand Prix but quarantine questions remain

2 races at Silverstone, should they ever get going and providing they can get a exemption.

Well, exactly - the races would be 'behind closed doors' and the F1 bosses are doing absolutely everything to try to make this happen - isolating all teams, all staff tested every 2 days and so on... they NEED to run races or their business collapses. As a fan, I genuinely hope they can do it but with proper protection and safeguards for team members....

 

[Moriath]

Well, exactly - the races would be 'behind closed doors' and the F1 bosses are doing absolutely everything to try to make this happen - isolating all teams, all staff tested every 2 days and so on... they NEED to run races or their business collapses. As a fan, I genuinely hope they can do it but with proper protection and safeguards for team members....

Its not just the teams its all the marshals and track staff needed as well.

 

[Jupitus]

Its not just the teams its all the marshals and track staff needed as well.

Yes, them too!

 

[~Yuckfou~]

It's a shame but I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later..

Williams F1 team owner puts sale plan on starting grid

 

[Jupitus]

It's a shame but I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later..

Williams F1 team owner puts sale plan on starting grid

They are a legendary team and a big piece of F1 history now - I genuinely hope that they manage to secure serious, long term investment particularly now the cost cap measures have legs.

 

[caLLous]

 

[Moriath]

Not holding my breath. Still a lot can happen if this year has anything to go by September seems a long way away.

 

[caLLous]

Phwoar...

 

[Jupitus]

Phwoar...

 

[Deebs]

About to watch the first race of Formula racing this year, F3.

So glad it is back

 

[Deebs]

@Jupitus hope you are sat in front of the tv with a beer for qualifying! 🍻

 

[Moriath]

Watching now. Missed that engine whine

 

[Deebs]

Fucking lol @ vettel

Leclerc 10th

and it is only Q2.

 

[caLLous]

It's going to be a (metaphorically) long season for Ferrari.

 

[Jupitus]

@Jupitus hope you are sat in front of the tv with a beer for qualifying! 🍻

Of course!

Ferrari are fucked at least until Hungary - would be a remarkable recovery if it happens.

Go Go Lando, I say - rumours right now that HAM didn't slow for the yellows which might get Lando into 3rd on grid!

 

[Raven]

Have a brother in-law at Mercedes and one at McLaren, was supposed to be getting paddock tickets this year

 

[Jupitus]

Have a brother in-law at Mercedes and one at McLaren, was supposed to be getting paddock tickets this year

That's bloody grim timing then, eh? Sorry to hear it!

 

[Jupitus]

Lewis Hamilton stays second on Austrian GP grid after investigation

Mercedes driver was shown conflicting signals after Bottas went off track ahead of him and so no further action was required; Bottas on pole ahead of Hamilton for Sundays race at 2.10pm on Sky F1

www.skysports.com

 

[Jupitus]

Lewis Hamilton stays second on Austrian GP grid after investigation

Mercedes driver was shown conflicting signals after Bottas went off track ahead of him and so no further action was required; Bottas on pole ahead of Hamilton for Sundays race at 2.10pm on Sky F1

www.skysports.com

No further action, HAM stays P2, is what I have seen FYI

 

[Scouse]

Wtf is this cage thing?

Williams F1 team owner puts sale plan on starting grid

Williams Grand Prix Holdings has confirmed a report by Sky News that it is exploring a sale of the F1 team-owner.

news.sky.com

 

[caLLous]

Wtf is this cage thing?

Williams F1 team owner puts sale plan on starting grid

Williams Grand Prix Holdings has confirmed a report by Sky News that it is exploring a sale of the F1 team-owner.

news.sky.com

It's an aero rake, used in testing to measure airflow over parts of the car. I've no idea why they chose to use that image for that article, though.

 

[Scouse]

It's an aero rake, used in testing to measure airflow over parts of the car. I've no idea why they chose to use that image for that article, though.

I wondered if F1 had gone full pussy in my absence!

 

[Jupitus]

I wondered if F1 had gone full pussy in my absence!

Each square in the 'rake' has a precise air pressure sensor so they can determine exactly what is happening with airflow around the car and see if it matches the data they gathered in the wind tunnel - the correlation between them is essential and sometimes not there, which causes teams many issues... FYI

 

[Jupitus]

Stewards reversed their decision - HAM gets 3 place grid penalty so starts 5th, Lando 3rd... this is gonna be a spicy race I reckon!

 

[caLLous]

Pity that Verstappen's a DNF after Red Bull ran to the teacher to get Mercedes in trouble.

 

[Embattle]

Lewis going 7th if his car makes it.