F1 Thread

[RichC]

Oh they won on strategy today but the car was quick and they managed the race reminiscent of Ferrari of old.

Interesting to see the Toro Rosso's in Verstappen and Sainz both finishing in front of the RedBulls.

[Vermilion]

Doubt they'll get away with pitting one stop less than Merc very often, and that will hurt them big time.

[Camble]

I hope Ferrari give Merc a run all season, it'll make it very interesting.

Great drive from Vettel.

[RichC]

I think we'll see a better Ferrari for the entire season but not sure they'll have enough this seaosn to push the Mercs to the title. Good to see them win though rather than another easy 1-2 for the Mecs.

Tyre strategy cost the Mercs but the Ferrari was genuinely quick today as well.

[Vermilion]

Not a chance, bet Ferrari regress by next race.

Would hate to see that ****** Vettel win anything again after how he treated Webber.

I'll also be gutted if they give the **** a decent car after dropping Alonso!

[Leyton388]

Hopefully it's the start of a very good season with both teams fighting it out but the tyre cockup up played a big part in today's result.

[RichC]

Cock up with the tyre strategy today from the Mercs but good to see a team out race them. Cracking win from Vettel, never looked in trouble from when he took the lead from Hamiltons last pit stop

[RichC]

Good effort from Vettel to take 2nd in qualifying.

[Vermilion]

Danny Ric would help her.

And he would do it with a smile

[Chazza]

Danny Ric would help her.

And he would do it with a smile

[Vermilion]

Think I have said before in here but I know someone who used to be pit crew for McClaren and he had nothing positive to say about him. A very unapproachable and arrogant individual along with his old man at the time. He may have changed now who knows?

Kimi however was an absolute gent and took his whole crew on holiday for a week after the season had finished along with their families.

Ok didn't know that.

Maybe that granny has to cross the road alone then.

[Chazza]

Think I have said before in here but I know someone who used to be pit crew for McClaren and he had nothing positive to say about him. A very unapproachable and arrogant individual along with his old man at the time. He may have changed now who knows?

Kimi however was an absolute gent and took his whole crew on holiday for a week after the season had finished along with their families.

[Vermilion]

yeah would be right up the arrogant little tits street.

I think that's a bit harsh Chazza, tbh, i know i suggested it, but it was meant more in a......'well i thought he would....but he didn't...so maybe i misjudge him and do him a disservice'... type of way, when i think of the life he leads, the luxury and adulation, i have to admit i'm impressed at how unaffected he is, or seems to be, in my eyes, which could be a bit blurry, but it's what i see.

I'd expect him to help an old lady across the street should he see such a person struggling, not if he's in a car, but on foot and walked by such an event.

[Chazza]

yeah would be right up the arrogant little tits street.

[Vermilion]

Yeah he spoke about that, the fact that it's his number and always has been, so why change it now, everyone out there knows he's the No1, he doesn't need a number on his car to prove it.

Also how although he's the reigning champ, it was for last season, this is a new one. I suppose inside he's always believed he's the best so a number doesn't really effect that, keeping his number maybe helps him to think about fighting for the title in hand.

Quite surprised myself tbh, thought having No1 on his car/helmet is the type of vain thing he'd insist on.

Made nothing of the question about being slowed down by Rosberg either in qualifying, although the bloke tried to get something controversial from him.