Wow McLaren cut that fine in Q1! Nice work by the team and by Fernando to get to the line just a fraction before the chequered flag. Such a tiny difference between being last and first in the session.
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Wow McLaren cut that fine in Q1! Nice work by the team and by Fernando to get to the line just a fraction before the chequered flag. Such a tiny difference between being last and first in the session.
Absolutely brilliant from Alonso. Timed to perfection, looked like he was having fun
nicely done Vandoorne, into Q3, That Mclaren Honda is finally coming around
what is up with Williams. n day like this i would have thought they would be right there in Q3 and even more
what a lap,
...and here goes petulant Vettel complaining over nothing over the radio. SMH
I was secretly hoping for a Wight, Portland, hurricane force 12, north backing, violent storm 11, Rain, Poor. 903, to suddenly happen and the session abandoned after Q1.
Didn't happen.
Boo.
why is there always gotta be drama with the stewards.
there really was nothing to that incident, so stop wasting everyone's time ad just move on.
very frustrating
they can investigate, all they want, but be quick about it, what is this long and prolonged investigation, make the call on the spot and let us move on.
If all the media can figure it out within minutes why can't the stewards. And it is Sullivan again. The baku steward.
Once more a good quali for my man!
And finally justice, no penalty for Hamilton!!!
http://www.fia.com/file/59785/download?token=VdDmqxYW
Affected but not impeded? How does that work?Quote:
The Stewards examined video and telemetry evidence and concluded that while GRO may potentially have been affected by the presence of HAM at Turn 16, he was not impeded.
Ah, one of them is fighting for the WDC, can't have that affected now can we, might end up imdeping the ratings...
That was a great (even if ultimately futile) run by Alonso at the end of Q1. Couldn't have timed that any closer. The fans, team, and Alonso himself obviously loved it.
But, wow, what a lap from Hamilton. I guess he redeemed himself with the British fans for skipping the F1 Live event with that performance. Ties Jim Clark for poles at a British Grand Prix and only one shy of Michael's record for career poles.
Also I guess Kimi had an answer for Sergio Machionne.
All to play for tomorrow, though. Let's see if Valtteri has better luck with the harder tyre compound strategy... just about anything could happen.
The interesting party is Bottas startibg with softs while everuone aroubd him is on supers. If he can keep the tires up to snuff this may not be a win for Lewis or Seb.
I just noticed that this is the first time that Vandoorne outqualifies Alonso... and sadly, it comes after Alonso admitted that he didn't want to enter Q3 to have a free tire choice since he was starting last anyway. It makes you wonder how good Vandoorne actually is and why McLaren are putting so much faith in him.
Shock news of the weekend so far: Martin Brundle has fallen ill and been taken to the medical centre.
Morning boyz!:wave:
What a shame for Palmer; doesn't even get to start his home GP.
Aborted start!
Max is on fire!
Freakin' Kvyat again
I'm actually quite surprised that STR have been sticking with Kyvat for so long and I'd be even more surprised if he remained in F1 in 2018. Don't they have Gasly waiting on the wings?
Torro Rosso is a mess right now! :stareup:
Me thinks Ferrari is going to pit Vettel early
Bottas is gaining on his ass!
Great stuff from Max. Immediate retaliation after being pushed out by Seb.
Controversial action between Verstappen and Vettel, who would have expected that :)
Vettel must be more incandescent than his brakes now... all fair in my book though - this is racing not a knitting circle.
damn RBR pitstop
oh well
Ferrari don't have the pace to challenge Merc. Vettel on new softs is slower than Hamilton on 24-lap supersofts and Bottas on 24-lap softs. Actually that's 24-lap plus qualifying isn't it.
Raikkonen will have "technical" issue that may slow him down after Lewis had a "perfect" Pitstop
I just found this forum by Google search because I wanted to say this...
Daniil Kvyat has to GO! And S. Vettel is a whiny lil' BITCH!
... there... thank you...
Another retirement for Alonso...
Come on Valtteri baby
Fettel in a heap'o trouble!
Kimi's in trouble
There must be a sniper in the stands!