F1 Thread

[RichC]

Hamilton has had to change his gearbox so that's a 5 place penalty on the grid. Fancy Alonso for pole here, the Ferrari is looking pretty damn strong.

[Aj34]

This really does look like the most depressing place on earth to have a race

[Daniel 7]

Yeah, ts so bland, there's no colour in it. No fans either.

Great lap by Di Resta earlier.

[Daniel 7]

Being proved right with Perez's ****ness thus far. Flavour of the month, panic signing by McLaren.

[Aj34]

Button by the skin of his teeth. Should be a good q3

[RichC]

Being proved right with Perez's ****ness thus far. Flavour of the month, panic signing by McLaren.

Car does seem to be a bit of a dog at the moment though.

[Daniel 7]

Yeah, Button celebrating getting into the top 10 tells it all

Worried McLaren are on a steady decline Williams style. The top 3 in the last race were all drivers and world champions that McLaren let slip through their fingers. Sponsors are leaving, technical staff, engine suppliers and the 2nd best driver on the grid... Difficult times there.

[Aj34]

Yeah, Button celebrating getting into the top 10 tells it all

Worried McLaren are on a steady decline Williams style. The top 3 in the last race were all drivers and world champions that McLaren let slip through their fingers. Sponsors are leaving, technical staff, engine suppliers and the 2nd best driver on the grid... Difficult times there.

Makes hamilton's decision look like a good one

[Daniel 7]

Wow, Nico. Never saw that coming!

[Aj34]

Wow, Nico. Never saw that coming!

Lmao. Was just going to post exactly that

[Aj34]

He comes across as one of the nicest drivers on the grid as well

[Daniel 7]

Yeah, he seems a decent bloke. Always think of him in the second tier though - with Button, Webber and Massa. Capable, but not good enough to be an elite driver.

[Aj34]

Yeah, he seems a decent bloke. Always think of him in the second tier though - with Button, Webber and Massa. Capable, but not good enough to be an elite driver.

Agree. You've got to have a bit of a nasty streak almost to be a top driver

[RichC]

Race today couldn't have panned out any better for Vettel really! Webber and Hamilton grid penalties to start off with Hamilton not being competitive for about half the race, Alonso having DRS problems and pitting twice in two laps. PDR did really well today, 4th finish in a FI car is pretty good going tbh

[Daniel 7]

Yeah, Vettel was phenomenal in the first few laps. Really pleased for and gutted for Di Resta at the same time - great drive, but not quite good enough for the podium. Thats his first good drive since the McLaren job went to Perez - who was **** again He's overcompensating with nasty lunges, he looks like he's struggling with the pressure.

Hamilton and Alonso performed decent damage limitation exercises. Alonso was proving there that the best don't need ****ty gimmicks like DRS to pass.