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2017 F1 #1595347
28/02/2017 12:56
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Lovin' this seasons new tyres..........Back to the Old Skool!

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Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1595352
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And McClaren engine failures, just like last season frown

Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1595355
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Originally Posted By Nello
Lovin' this seasons new tyres..........Back to the Old Skool!
Oh, round, black, and with a hole in the middle cool


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Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1595357
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They need to get rid of those shark fins!

Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1595359
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2016 vs 2017 tongue

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Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1595362
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Crikey they're a lot bigger than I expected.
Lets hope they produce some spectacular cornering and late braking.

Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1595380
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Drivers will be under some pressure with extra downforce an g impact from what I have read, survival of the fittest on some circuits maybe smile


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Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1595404
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They miss the point. More mechanical grip + less downforce + earlier braking + enormous cojones = less interference with downforce from car in front = more overtaking in corners.


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Re: 2017 F1 [Re: bockers] #1595410
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Originally Posted By bockers
And McClaren engine failures, just like last season frown

Not failed, just issues rofl First problem was due to oil pickup on Monday. Tuesday was an electrical issue, today, amazingly hasn't broken down on the installation lap


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Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1595414
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All signs are pointing towards less overtaking this year. Looks like getting pole is going to be the target again and with wider cars too, there will be less space to pass, even if you can cope with the dirty air and get close enough.

I hope Honda get their problems sorted and we have another competitive team. 8+ drivers fighting it out for the wins is better than 2.


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Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1595460
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Stroll the new Maldanado?

Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1595521
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3 off's yesterday? Not a good start.... Just seen how much his Dad is worth! shocked

Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1595524
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Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1595623
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Honda in trouble again! How much longer will that contract last if they don't get on top of whatever ails them this time? Alonso must be rueing the day he signed up!


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Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1595632
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Cars looking good , but the sound , there is a lot room for improvement, It seems that everybody is driving in the safety modus, Hope that McClaren and Honda fooled us.

Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1596584
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Last minute new title sponsor for Force India .......... Sales decline in Force India Merchandise........ shocked

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It's certainly different! sick
Doesn't matter what colour it is as long as its fast though.

Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1596821
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I was at Renault F1 yesterday. Really fabulous to see what they are doing - quite some money being spent there. Crazy that it takes 2400 people to get those two cars out there

Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1597226
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Oh dear - looking more like a one-horse race than the last 3 seasons...

Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1597238
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Indeed, it's a bit grim and the Sky coverage of the practice session has been awful. They have not put the leader board on the screen during the sessions, well maybe for a few minutes, but it needs to be there all the time.

I was hopeful the changes may have mixed things up but it looks to be the same boring procession behind Mercedes frown

Re: 2017 F1 [Re: bockers] #1597239
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Originally Posted By bockers
the same boring procession behind a Mercedes frown


FTFY

Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1597247
24/03/2017 12:38
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Well, given that they 'very sensibly' increased the aero, what did you expect?

It's *not* about who can get round one lap quickest, it's about who finishes the race first. If the pole-sitter wins nine times out of ten, there's not a lot of point...


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Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1597256
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There have been a few "resets" that might (should) have shaken things up. The aero has changed in emphasis and the cars are pretty different - that alone should have given the others the opportunity to catch up. Added to which, there's no longer a token system on engines so there's an opportunity for other to have caught up there. Instead McLaren Honda seem to have gone backwards, Ferrari looked to be much better (and seem to be matching Bottas) but Hamilton is imperious.

Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1597301
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Today was more interesting (albeit predictable outcome).

Interested to see that Ferrari overalls have the Alfa cloverleaf badge on them. Thought that would be too subtle for most of the public.

Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1597310
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Just watched the first ten minutes of C4 coverage from Melbourne. Truly vomit inducing: rose tinted arse licking with the promise of the next segment being about Ecclestone's successors.

No thanks.


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Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1597315
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recorded it, fast forwarded it...


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Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1597328
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Well that was a surprise!


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Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1597330
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Yup - should make it more interesting

Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1597341
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Toto Wolff slamming his fist on the desk in total frustration was priceless laugh first blood....Ferrari love


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Re: 2017 F1 [Re: ] #1597349
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Too much bloody aero!

Don't think much of that vertical plank behind the airbox, or the coathangers, either!


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