The Formula 1 Thread

[Tucker]

Well that’s the end of this race as any kind of entertainment. Time to find something else to watch. ???

 

[Glasseye]

Ferrari engines dropping like flies all over the pack now, strange that red bull engines were a bit suspect at the start of the season those worries seem to have gone now

 

[tobi]

Ferrari engines dropping like flies all over the pack now, strange that red bull engines were a bit suspect at the start of the season those worries seem to have gone now

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

This is comfortably the worst season in F1 I’ve ever seen. Races are boring and the cars are unreliable.

With that said, George Russell continues to prove he is an elite driver. He’ll win multiple world championships if given a drivable car.

 

[Rocksuperstar]

George Russel's pic looks like it should be in black and white, he looks like a silent movie star.

 

[tobi]

Lewis looks fucked, George is very consistent, he's had better luck than Lewis mostly because his qualifying has been better.

Mercedes need to stop that bouncing asap, I don't think any other car is that bad where you can clearly hear the floor hitting the tarmac over the engine.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

Lewis looks fucked, George is very consistent, he's had better luck than Lewis mostly because he's qualifying has been better.

Mercedes need to stop that bouncing asap, I don't think any other car is that bad where you can clearly hear the floor hitting the tarmac over the engine.

I think the FIA need to step in soon. Every driver has complained about back and neck pains. They’re going to do some serious long term damage if it isn’t sorted soon.

 

[tobi]

I think the FIA need to step in soon. Every driver has complained about back and neck pains. They’re going to do some serious long term damage if it isn’t sorted soon.

I agree but Di Resta made a good point (!) that other cars aren't suffering (the floor hitting the tarmac) this badly and that Mercedes can fix it but they'll lose even more time.

When the FIA steps in then Mercedes benefits and it could effectively even the field in this sense.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

It won’t happen this year, but with a freeze on engine development in place I imagine FIA will step in with some changes otherwise they are looking at Red Bull coasting for the next few seasons with no competition - which would be bad for the series.

 

[SargeantMeatCurtains]

I agree but Di Resta made a good point (!) that other cars aren't suffering (the floor hitting the tarmac) this badly and that Mercedes can fix it but they'll lose even more time.

When the FIA steps in then Mercedes benefits and it could effectively even the field in this sense.

I think it’s more than just that though. Obviously Merc are suffering the most with the bouncing but even the Ferrari was jumping all over the place today. There’s lots of research into CTE around NFL and I know there’s now concerns over drivers suffering similarly because of the unsteadiness of the cars.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

I would be worried about the long term effects on the neck and spine if I were a driver.

 

[EireYid]

It won’t happen this year, but with a freeze on engine development in place I imagine FIA will step in with some changes otherwise they are looking at Red Bull coasting for the next few seasons with no competition - which would be bad for the series.

A bit like 2014-2020 with Mercedes/Hamilton? ?

 

[Wick3d]

It won’t happen this year, but with a freeze on engine development in place I imagine FIA will step in with some changes otherwise they are looking at Red Bull coasting for the next few seasons with no competition - which would be bad for the series.

Red Bull have nailed the new regs. Ferrari appear to have as well but they are suffering from reliability issues.

 

[Wick3d]

A bit like 2014-2020 with Mercedes/Hamilton? ?

The issue is that international appeal of F1 has increased significantly in the last couple of years, having a single team dominate until 2024 can kill that momentum. They will intervene to prevent a single team dominating

 

[EireYid]

The issue is that international appeal of F1 has increased significantly in the last couple of years, having a single team dominate until 2024 can kill that momentum. They will intervene to prevent a single team dominating

Possibly. I think it will still bring new fans in with drive to survive which personally for me is why I've got into it. I just think that it will become a case that most people will follow Red Bull rather than putting people off, which I'm doing and I'm loving it. Not making the mistake of picking a mid table team again as I did with Spurs ? going to enhoy being a glory hunter now haha.

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Good race, always it at Baku.

Happy Mercedes’ benefited from Ferrari issues but hope they can sort the bouncing out, Lewis’s back in bits poor guy

 

[Finchyid]

The issue is that international appeal of F1 has increased significantly in the last couple of years, having a single team dominate until 2024 can kill that momentum. They will intervene to prevent a single team dominating

Yeah by making up the rules as they go along

 

[Wick3d]

Yeah by making up the rules as they go along

That is what they always do though

 

[jondy1]

I wouldn't mind Red Bull if it wasn't for Horner and Marko. Those two are absolute c****

Regarding Horner I have met him a few times over the last few years albeit very very briefly but I found him very nice and pleasant as I have with Toto although Toto was more chatty and fun

 

[MotspurHotspur]

Regarding Horner I have met him a few times over the last few years albeit very very briefly but I found him very nice and pleasant as I have with Toto although Toto was more chatty and fun

Is that you Michael?