2019 Formula One Random Discussion Thread

micha · PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:44 am

I'm more concerned about the Dutch "fans" being embarrassing than the race being a total bore-fest.

I'm expecting multiple SC periods because some jackass lit an orange smokebomb or two filling the entire track in smoke.

It is awesome to have a Dutch driver being so good but boy suddenly everyone is an expert.
My sister could not be bothered 1 second when my dad and I where watching F1 in the early to late 90s. Now she plans everything around F1.

mclaren2008 · PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:06 am

I can't wait to see the traffic pics on Twitter

Coldtyre · PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 2:15 pm

I like the flow of it, better than the unsexy sharp angle tight corners we often get in modern tracks. Racing will probably be near impossible, but it's a good flow track. Incidentally, the RedBull chassis should perform well there and Max will get driver of the day so everyone will be happy.

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 3:54 pm

unless Max has to change engine after qualifying and have to start from the back :lol:

micha · PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 4:03 pm

Imagine Max crashing out in corner 1.

And imagine how easy it is to go after the race if that happens :P

Gaara · PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 4:04 pm

There'd be a riot in either case...

thestig88 · PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 4:50 pm

Would people's views on the "success" of Robert Kubica's return be different, say, had he been teamed with a less capable driver than Russell, and fared better?

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 5:29 pm

micha wrote:

Imagine Max crashing out in corner 1.

And imagine how easy it is to go after the race if that happens :P

riots more likely if he wins and then gets a penalty (wether if it's fair or not), pretty much when a home team scores in the final minute of injury time and it gets disallowed by VAR

NextDimensional- · PostPosted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 11:22 am

New documentary about Jack Brabham.

De Cesaris fan · PostPosted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 6:11 pm

I love the look of Zandvoort. Really nice flow, fast corners, and hopefully a bit of grass and gravel to keep things challenging. Could be difficult for the current cars to follow each other closely, but hopefully that will improve in 2021. Looking forward to it.

There. A positive post about F1. I've surprised myself.

micha · PostPosted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 12:48 pm

latest gossip from shitty site: Stroll buying into Aston Martin, renaming Racing Point to Aston Martin.

https://www.racefans.net/2019/12/05/ast ... -point-f1/

Schumifan · PostPosted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 2:38 pm

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 4:18 pm

Pirelli will have to come up with tires that last the whole race

dutch gp will have less overtaking than Monaco and Singapore

James B · PostPosted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 9:44 pm

Feel like this is all one big setup for...*finger in ear* yes, all the top teams keeping all the same drivers into 2021

codename_47 · PostPosted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 10:28 pm

I have a feeling Lewis will move to Ferrari, he seemingly does care about his reputation and bringing a title back to Ferrari would cement his reputation as an all time great

Probably still about 70% of the fans of the sport don't like him, for various reasons.
Most of them will suddenly switch to singing his praises the second he puts on red.
Hell, it'll make F1 Reddit more of a tolerable place to be.
They even excuse Vettel's poor season for various bullshit reasons, so Lewis will be untouchable to them if he was Ferrari.

mclaren2008 · PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 1:28 am

That Zandvoort corner :8:

iks · PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 2:47 am

mclaren2008 wrote:

That Zandvoort corner :8:

They should keep it like that with no outside wall/fence or runoff.

webbsy · PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 2:49 am

thestig88 wrote:

Would people's views on the "success" of Robert Kubica's return be different, say, had he been teamed with a less capable driver than Russell, and fared better?

No. He was shit. Plain and simple.

micha · PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 9:18 am

James B wrote:

Feel like this is all one big setup for...*finger in ear* yes, all the top teams keeping all the same drivers into 2021

The 2 biggest keys to 2021 will be how RBR-Honda will perform and if Mercedes keeps the team going.

If RBR-Honda fails to deliver, Max will be looking elsewhere. Potentially triggering big shifts
If Mercedes sells the team (potentially to Penske) I can see Hamilton move to Ferrari.

NVirkkula · PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:00 am

webbsy wrote:

thestig88 wrote:

Would people's views on the "success" of Robert Kubica's return be different, say, had he been teamed with a less capable driver than Russell, and fared better?

No. He was shit. Plain and simple.

What can you expect from a man who has been nearly a decade away from the highest level of motorsports and comes back crippled, driving the absolutely worst car in a grid against new generation's one of finest? The fact that Kubica was able to even do such comeback is a story of itself. The results were par with Michael Schumacher's comeback. It was never going to be a Cinderella story, not like the first three Rocky movies. Don't hate Robert for not delivering that, because life is rarely making miracles possible. That's why they are called miracles. Kudos for Kubica for trying the impossible.

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