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2017 Formula 1 Season Thread
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excited for bottas. he will finally get at least one win, somehow, some way...
was hoping for a completely new driver pairing at williams. i can't pretend to be a massa fan any longer. i don't dislike him, i'm just tired of him.
van doorne will replace button right?
There other driver, Lance Stroll looks pretty fresh faced. Looks about 12!
Well it seems to work well for GP2. And it might be a benefit for the Reserve Drivers who could actually get a shot at driving the car in a race (run them in the Sprint). And as many of them are pay drivers, having their sponsors being able to be seen more might generate more revenue from them which would help the lower teams finances.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/38632247
Bottas looks all but confirmed for Mercedes and Massa will most likely get at least one more year in F1.
Expect we will see an official announcement in the next 7-14 days at most?
Bottas looks all but confirmed for Mercedes and Massa will most likely get at least one more year in F1.
Expect we will see an official announcement in the next 7-14 days at most?
Sounds like a great deal for Bottas, Massa and Hamilton.
Bottas is going to be better for him than someone like Max. Will be interesting to see how he gets on in a competitive car (assuming that it is still the best on the grid, and that is no guarantee).
Roll in March.
Agreed, going to be interesting and with the rule changes and the new aero packages it will be good to see what the competitiveness of the Mercedes is and if the rest of the field can catch up, especially Red Bull.
I'd say especially mclaren personally. Engine rules change next year. Development should be quicker
http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/38489054
Looks like it was just confirmed. Bottas to Mercedes, Massa back to Williams and Wehrlein to Sauber.
Looks like it was just confirmed. Bottas to Mercedes, Massa back to Williams and Wehrlein to Sauber.
This will be a rather interesting season in Formula One. Looking forward to big things from Mercedes...
I'd rather hope Mercedes don't do big things, but find RBR, Ferrari and McLaren all very much on par. Then we can get some good close racing.
As for Massa coming back I can understand Williams wanting a guy with a proven track record. Hopefully it works out well for him (but doubt he'll get another standing ovation from the pits in Brazil!).
As for Massa coming back I can understand Williams wanting a guy with a proven track record. Hopefully it works out well for him (but doubt he'll get another standing ovation from the pits in Brazil!).
I don't doubt that for a second; i just wish they were more ballsy, might get another star or dud.
I'm with you on "retiring". Think that Massa should have just stayed retired. Will we have to go through that last race thing again with him again? The original was heartfelt, next one...meh.
Yes to the fresh faces too. They just lost a spot.
dates for car launches...?
[doublepost=1484778485][/doublepost]2017 car launches
February 21: Renault, TBC
February 22: Force India VJM10, Silverstone
February 23: Mercedes W08, Silverstone
February 24: Ferrari, Fiorano and McLaren, Woking
[doublepost=1484778485][/doublepost]2017 car launches
February 21: Renault, TBC
February 22: Force India VJM10, Silverstone
February 23: Mercedes W08, Silverstone
February 24: Ferrari, Fiorano and McLaren, Woking
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