2017 Formula 1 Season Thread

[The-Real-Deal82]

Now TV pass is my current thinking.

I’ve got Sky I just hate their coverage to be honest. I just prefer what channel 4 have been doing and previously to that the BBC. I think in the past 2 years I’ve watched just 6 races on Sky, can’t stand Brundle or Herbert. I’m cutting back my watching already and after next year I think it’ll be an ex hobby/interest.

 

[Apple fanboy]

I’ve got Sky I just hate their coverage to be honest. I just prefer what channel 4 have been doing and previously to that the BBC. I think in the past 2 years I’ve watched just 6 races on Sky, can’t stand Brundle or Herbert. I’m cutting back my watching already and after next year I think it’ll be an ex hobby/interest.

Agree DC is a great presenter. Maybe Sky will find a place for him.

 

[CWallace]

So Max is off the table through 2020, having just signed a three-year extension to his contract with RBR.

 

[Apple fanboy]

So Max is off the table through 2020, having just signed a three-year extension to his contract with RBR.

Silly boy. I bet there is a better option available before then.

 

[CWallace]

Silly boy. I bet there is a better option available before then.

Well he was hired with the expectation of being RBR's future #1 driver (he'd be it now if not for the DNF's putting Daniel higher in the WDC) and the car and engine are getting stronger and should continue to do so in 2018. Of course, 2019 and 2020 are the wild-cards as RBR will likely be forced to use Honda power, as well, until Aston-Martin is ready. Or perhaps they'll pull a "Mechachrome" and use 2018 Renault engines with their own upgrades (via Building 9).

We know Ferrari and Mercedes are both unavailable in 2018 and if Ferrari have the year they did this year (i.e. - collapse on the final leg), he may not want to go there in 2019 (especially as a clear #2 to Seb). I also really think Mercedes is going to keep Bottas for 2019 and possibly longer. He is happy to play second-fiddle to Lewis and he is good enough to be on the podium every race and win when Lewis struggles.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Well he was hired with the expectation of being RBR's future #1 driver (he'd be it now if not for the DNF's putting Daniel higher in the WDC) and the car and engine are getting stronger and should continue to do so in 2018. Of course, 2019 and 2020 are the wild-cards as RBR will likely be forced to use Honda power, as well, until Aston-Martin is ready. Or perhaps they'll pull a "Mechachrome" and use 2018 Renault engines with their own upgrades (via Building 9).

We know Ferrari and Mercedes are both unavailable in 2018 and if Ferrari have the year they did this year (i.e. - collapse on the final leg), he may not want to go there in 2019 (especially as a clear #2 to Seb). I also really think Mercedes is going to keep Bottas for 2019 and possibly longer. He is happy to play second-fiddle to Lewis and he is good enough to be on the podium every race and win when Lewis struggles.

I somehow can't see Lewis racing in 2020. I think even 2019 might be more than he does.

Currently watching practice. Lewis is fastest and Ferrari are suspiciously not running many laps.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I have a feeling Hamilton will retire at the end of next season too. I’ve never felt he’s one of those drivers who will race in F1 into his mid 30’s. He’s achieved so much and could retire now being a legend. I think one more title and he’ll consider a new project.

 

[apolloa]

I’ve got Sky I just hate their coverage to be honest. I just prefer what channel 4 have been doing and previously to that the BBC. I think in the past 2 years I’ve watched just 6 races on Sky, can’t stand Brundle or Herbert. I’m cutting back my watching already and after next year I think it’ll be an ex hobby/interest.

I don’t think much of DC as a presenter? Mark Weber would be good, he’s quite a funny bloke. I’ll definitely be watching next year, will want to see if my best returns anything, still not sure who to go with though.
We have Sky Q and I love the F1 channel, but their quality is very good, I tried out a free Now TV sports pass for a day on my Xbox One S the last race and on that the quality wasn’t far off the Q box, so it’s a very good way to watch without a Sky sub. Only downside is on demand stuff only seems to work online in a web browser.

 

[AustinIllini]

I somehow can't see Lewis racing in 2020. I think even 2019 might be more than he does.

Currently watching practice. Lewis is fastest and Ferrari are suspiciously not running many laps.

Ferrari is a complete dumpster fire.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Ferrari is a complete dumpster fire.

They certainly seem to have robbed us of an exciting finish to the championship.
Every year people say it's going to be Ferraris year. But it never comes off.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I don’t think much of DC as a presenter? Mark Weber would be good, he’s quite a funny bloke. I’ll definitely be watching next year, will want to see if my best returns anything, still not sure who to go with though.
We have Sky Q and I love the F1 channel, but their quality is very good, I teed out a free Now TV sports pass for a day on my Xbox One S the last race and on that the quality wasn’t far off the Q box, so it’s a very good way to watch without a Sky sub. Only downside is on demand stuff only seems to work online in a web browser.

You’ll probably hate me but mine is an app on my TV that streams from the internet. It’s full HD and I pay £45 a year. We have it mostly for the kids channels, movies and some football. I had an android box before that and I’ve never paid a penny to Sky in nearly 5 years lol. A friend of mine was paying £98 a month to Sky for broadband and TV and after seeing my setup has cancelled his subscription.

 

[apolloa]

You’ll probably hate me but mine is an app on my TV that streams from the internet. It’s full HD and I pay £45 a year. We have it mostly for the kids channels, movies and some football. I had an android box before that and I’ve never paid a penny to Sky in nearly 5 years lol. A friend of mine was paying £98 a month to Sky for broadband and TV and after seeing my setup has cancelled his subscription.

Sigh... I friggin hate typos and iOS 11’s inability to correct them my post lacked sense in some parts.

I’ve heard about these TV apps before.. interesting idea, only issue I have with them is that you are paying criminals in effect, and you don’t know where your money is going, it’s not paying the content owners for their streams. I would much rather have Now TV then those apps as you know your not supporting potential criminals.
Well I don’t believe you can legally use Sky’s streams without paying them?
Is that by any chance an LG TV? I’ve heard of an app on their platform that does what you say.

I’ll be getting our price reduced though a lot next month when I renew, the trick is to call the cancellations team, and if you get a rubbish offer, wait a couple of days as the offers they have to give to their customers change all the time.

 

[pachyderm]

Alonso 7th yesterday.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Alonso 7th yesterday.

Glad he's staying put. Just hope he gets the horsepower next year to compete.

 

[pachyderm]

Glad he's staying put. Just hope he gets the horsepower next year to compete.

yeah.

I don't think that Renault is the answer though. We'll see I guess.

 

[zagato27]

yeah.

I don't think that Renault is the answer though. We'll see I guess.

Might be a better answer than Honda.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Might be a better answer than Honda.

My 1.4 TSI Golf engine is a better answer than Honda most weeks! It can do a 2 hour drive without blowing up.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Lewis looks relaxed and ready for the win tomorrow. I don't think Vettel will finish outside the top six so the championship will at least in theory roll on for another race.

 

[AustinIllini]

Might be a better answer than Honda.

I have to believe the problem was mutual. Honda is the largest engine manufacturer in the world. We'll see what they can do with a different customer.

 

[pachyderm]

Lewis looks relaxed and ready for the win tomorrow. I don't think Vettel will finish outside the top six so the championship will at least in theory roll on for another race.
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happy for sainz and fred.

 

[BenTrovato]

Guys great qualy session today. It’s so much different when you’re in person compared to watching it on tv.

Mercedes looks unbeatable. The way their car heads into the corners under breaking is better than every other car. Lewis rarely locked up while Bottas had a few big ones in all sessions. The Ferrari looks good under acceleration but not as good as the Mercs carrying speed into the hard braking zones. Red Bull looks great but not fast. The McLaren actually looks really good but the engine sounds horrible live - it’s the only one that sputters. Alonso hooked up a great lap. Nailed all the corners where I was sitting at turn 15, really impressive.

It was cool to see Carlos Sainz getting to grips with the car from free practice one through qualy. He looked really good in qualy. I didn’t see that coming from how shaky he was in FP1.

Cheering for a Ferrrari 1-2 tomorrow with a Hamilton DNF so that championship goes on!

 

[Apple fanboy]

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Guys great qualy session today. It’s so much different when you’re in person compared to watching it on tv.

Mercedes looks unbeatable. The way their car heads into the corners under breaking is better than every other car. Lewis rarely locked up while Bottas had a few big ones in all sessions. The Ferrari looks good under acceleration but not as good as the Mercs carrying speed into the hard braking zones. Red Bull looks great but not fast. The McLaren actually looks really good but the engine sounds horrible live - it’s the only one that sputters. Alonso hooked up a great lap. Nailed all the corners where I was sitting at turn 15, really impressive.

It was cool to see Carlos Sainz getting to grips with the car from free practice one through qualy. He looked really good in qualy. I didn’t see that coming from how shaky he was in FP1.

Cheering for a Ferrrari 1-2 tomorrow with a Hamilton DNF so that championship goes on!

Enjoy. Can't see a Ferrari 1-2 though.

 

[MOFS]

So Max is off the table through 2020, having just signed a three-year extension to his contract with RBR.

There’ll be a performance clause, just as there was with Vettel which meant he could leave for Ferrari when Red Bull came fourth in the championship. Red Bull are going to be struggling for an engine in 2019 if the Honda thing doesn’t work out.

 

[apolloa]

Lewis looks relaxed and ready for the win tomorrow. I don't think Vettel will finish outside the top six so the championship will at least in theory roll on for another race.
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Maxy boy will overtake them all at the start... then his car will brake down before the others can overtake him again haha..

I think Max will finish 5th, Mercedes will win as the track has a lot of straights and the Mercs are the fastest going straight I think, Ferrari second. It will be interesting to see how the middle of the pack do, again Mercedes in the Williams vs Ferrari in the Force India’s.

 

[pachyderm]

GO SAINZ! GO FRED!

Love to see them both stay in the points.

We'll see if Carlos was the only reason Torro Rosso was scoring points....