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2017 Formula 1 Season Thread
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The McLaren seems to do well when conditions or the track do not require high engine power, so I think the chassis is fine.
And Honda developed the 2017 engine without doing any stress-testing in a chassis so it was never subjected to the forces and loads it would experience during a race. Hence why the thing breaks so much.
So some weird change at the start today apparently. Drivers being announced or something??
So what do we think? A kneeling Lewis?
Anyway pretty sure it's his race to lose, but looking forward to seeing Max come through from the back.
Hope Alonso can move up the grid to. Think he's more likely to move down though.
So what do we think? A kneeling Lewis?
Anyway pretty sure it's his race to lose, but looking forward to seeing Max come through from the back.
Hope Alonso can move up the grid to. Think he's more likely to move down though.
Fingers crossed everyone that it doesn’t end tonight... we want this to go down to the wire, will make this a great season then 
Let’s hope this Ferrari’s don’t break down!!
Let’s hope this Ferrari’s don’t break down!!
I saw Lewis standing. But only for the last bit. He was hardly shown though so who knows?
Either way I'm ready for it. Even if it's a silly time of day!
Force India been at it all yearAnd kudos to all at F1 going pink this weekend, very appreciated I think
But yes a good idea.
Riccardo and Bottas, now that's racing. If only the entire race was like that especially between 1 & 2.
Well it just was!
But now watch car 44 disappear into the distance.
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Not a chance I'm afraid. Best hope is an undercut now.
I predict a supremely boring race as usual. At least Michael Buffer made it somewhat worthwhile.
Hell yes! Botas and Ricardo! Awesome racing.. shame it hasn’t lasted, hopefully Max will give Botas and Kimi and good fight.
Hope Vettel comes in second.
Hope Vettel comes in second.
I'm not convinced the parameters in which Honda need to develop the engine are favorable. It's possible the chassis is making engine development difficult.
McLaren is a garbage team. Has been for a while.
Vettel almost had Lewis on the undercut during the pit stop rotation, but just missed out. Don't expect positions to change now.
Vettel nearly got the undercut to work. But again Lewis now is in front with newer tyres.
Going to need a mechanical issue to take this from him today.
Going to need a mechanical issue to take this from him today.
Tbh the championship finished in Asia. A DNF for Lewis just delays the inevitable.
Anyway he deserves to win this year as he's a better driver than Vettel.
Honda haven’t produced a race winning engine since Senna - over 26 years ago. McLaren’s chassis is decent, around Ferrari’s/ Red Bull’s/ Mercedes, but Honda have for the past three years provided engines that are slower and less reliable than the others. Honda appear to have been offered help but declined and have paid the price. McLaren were very patient with them, considering the embarrassment.
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