onetwothree 0 Posted February 6, 2017 If I had a dollar for every time Ferrari threatened to leave, I'd have enough money to buy Ferrari and actually follow through with the threat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MBKF1 91 Posted February 6, 2017 I swear we get the same recurring sh*t every year.- Ferrari threaten to leave F1- Will Kimi Raikkonen be replaced?- Rumours of Audi entering F1- Will the new McLaren be orange?- Jacques Villeneuve's seasonal sh*t stirringI've missed out a helluva lot more, but you get the idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImDyingYouIdiot 0 Posted February 6, 2017 You forgot about Häkkinen. I'm sure he returns from his sabbatical this year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hughesy 254 Posted February 7, 2017 The one and only time I'll agree with Rosberghttps://twitter.com/nico_rosberg/status/828933087673384960 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jiggy 5 Posted February 7, 2017 Kubica before the accident was as fast as anyone. World Champion-material. Kubica after the accident has a messed up arm. But I'd love for him to get a shot and be quick again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jiggy 5 Posted February 8, 2017 Also, Wehrlein is apparently still injured. Sauber has denied it, but trusting Sauber on their word is something a Dutchman should and will not do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MBKF1 91 Posted February 8, 2017 Well that's an end to the F1 drivers doing Race of Champions again :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hughesy 254 Posted February 9, 2017 Hmm I'm not so sure Lewis, all I see from god/religion in general is war.... https://twitter.com/LewisHamilton/status/829763696524156931 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1since08 60 Posted February 10, 2017 Hughesy said: Hmm I'm not so sure Lewis, all I see from god/religion in general is war.... https://twitter.com/LewisHamilton/status/829763696524156931 You're so wrong. This isn't the place for me a debate, but there is so much good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hughesy 254 Posted February 11, 2017 No mate, I'm not. There may be some good, but there's so much bad stuff because of religion. I myself went to church every Sunday when I was young, so I respect people's religious beliefs, but what I said was fact. :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MBKF1 91 Posted February 15, 2017 Silly pre-testing predictions time. Write down your list of what you reckon the order of the 10 teams will be, and I've grouped them as well based on what other teams I reckon they'll be fighting.1) Mercedes2) Red Bull3) Ferrari4) McLaren5) Williams6) Force India7) Renault8) Toro Rosso9) Haas10) Sauber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImDyingYouIdiot 0 Posted February 15, 2017 1) Red Bull2) Mercedes3) Ferrari4) McLaren5) Force India6) Renault7) Toro Rosso8) Williams9) Haas10) Sauber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevolvingPrawn 1 Posted February 15, 2017 1) Mercedes2) Red Bull3) McLaren4) Ferrari5) Williams6) Force India7) Renault8) Haas9) Toro Rosso10) Sauber Also this is Sky's F1 testing schedule, shame there's no live coverage, seems ridiculous to me considering how much it costs to get Sky and the Sports package.TEST ONEMonday February 27Day One live blog (Sky F1 Digital), Live updates on SSN HQ.9pm: Sky Sports F1 - Paddock Uncut9.15pm: Ted's NotebookTuesday February 28Day Two live blog (Sky F1 Digital), Live updates on SSN HQ.9pm: Sky Sports F1 - Paddock Uncut9.15pm: Ted's NotebookWednesday March 1Day Three live blog (Sky F1 Digital), Live updates on SSN HQ.9pm: Sky Sports F1 - Paddock Uncut9.15pm: Ted's NotebookThursday March 2Day Four live blog (Sky F1 Digital), Live updates on SSN HQ.9pm: Sky Sports F1 - Paddock Uncut9.15pm: Ted's NotebookTEST TWOTuesday March 7Day One live blog (Sky F1 Digital), Live updates on SSN HQ.9pm: Sky Sports F1 - Paddock Uncut9.15pm: Ask CroftyWednesday March 8Day Two live blog (Sky F1 Digital), Live updates on SSN HQ.9pm: Sky Sports F1 - Paddock Uncut9.15pm: Ask CroftyThursday March 9Day Three live blog (Sky F1 Digital), Live updates on SSN HQ.9pm: Sky Sports F1 - Paddock Uncut9.15pm: Ask CroftyFriday March 10Day Four live blog (Sky F1 Digital), Live updates on SSN HQ.9pm: Sky Sports F1 - Paddock Uncut9.15pm: Ask Crofty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MBKF1 91 Posted February 15, 2017 I remember watching their testing coverage back in 2013, it was heaven for an F1 fan! But I guess it's just not worth it considering the cost of making it vs number of viewers, which is probably not a lot as it's in the middle of a week.Also Sky have to do all the coverage themselves as FOM don't cover testing, so they have to send out all their cameramen and equipment to all parts of the track. Probably just too expensive.But we're paying good money to get Sky, and having a dedicated F1 channel, live testing is what I'd expect to get in return! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevolvingPrawn 1 Posted February 15, 2017 MBKF1 said: I remember watching their testing coverage back in 2013, it was heaven for an F1 fan! But I guess it's just not worth it considering the cost of making it vs number of viewers, which is probably not a lot as it's in the middle of a week.Also Sky have to do all the coverage themselves as FOM don't cover testing, so they have to send out all their cameramen and equipment to all parts of the track. Probably just too expensive.But we're paying good money to get Sky, and having a dedicated F1 channel, live testing is what I'd expect to get in return! Can't help but think that if they don't think it's worth it then paying the extra to get that channel isn't worth it :p Thing about testing though is they wouldn't really need to cover the entire circuit, just 4 or 5 corners and the main straight/pits would be enough to satisfy the majority of fans. I can imagine that if they were willing to cover testing properly only 4 years ago, and they've now reduced that to 15 mins per day and live blogging, they'll end up ditching the dedicated F1 channel eventually, and either bump it to Sky Sports 5 or drop it entirely. And then of course the coverage will go online where Liberty can charge whatever they like for it (crossing my fingers for a reasonable price now that Bernie is gone). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liaveil 147 Posted February 15, 2017 1) Mercedes2) Red Bull3) Ferrari4) Mclaren5) Force India6) Renault7) Williams8) Haas9) Toro Rosso10) Sauber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VetteIfan 0 Posted February 16, 2017 So the general opinion here seems to be that this year's rules tweaks aren't going to shake the field up anywhere near as much as 2009 did. I tend to agree. I think Red Bull's ability to challenge Mercedes depends on Renault. For the best part of 18 months they've had the aero package to challenge Mercedes, so presuming Mercedes don't totally **** up with the new rules, the engine will still be the main offset in performance. Pretty much everyone seems to have written Ferrari off but their main struggles all the way through 2009-2016 have been with that era of aero regulations. Returning to something more reminiscent of pre-2009 might actually be good news. But, admittedly, the fact remains that they still don't have a lead designer. If McLaren aren't at least comfortably the 4th best team and challenging the top 3 this year then Alonso might as well go to Sauber. Yes they've been making progress but that progress has been so slow that they're not going to be winning again till 2030 at the current rate. This is the year where they've got a big oppurtunity to make up most of their lost ground. Renault are my "sleeper", if you can count them as that. This is effectively the first Renault car and considering their budget and the fact they basically gave up after 3 races last season, they could make a bit of a jump. Based on my belief that James Key is one of the best and most underrated designers in the field, I also think Toro Rosso will have a good car and be the 6th best team. After that: Force India, Williams, Haas and Sauber. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jiggy 5 Posted February 16, 2017 Title contenders: Mercedes, Red Bull.Might win a race or two: Ferrari, RenaultMight get a podium on their day: McLaren, Toro Rosso, Force IndiaWon't get a podium, but won't be as shit as Sauber: Haas, WilliamsIs as shit as Sauber: Sauber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadwick8505 0 Posted February 16, 2017 Hopefully it'll be close, Renault's engine isn't that far off anymore and with Red Bull's aero they might be able to match Mercedes at certain tracks.1. Mercedes2. Red Bull 3. Ferrari - While the shift to more mechanical grip this year might suit Ferrari well, I don't think it'll be enough The rest is going to be really interesting. Williams doesn't always do well with rule changes. Toro Rosso seems to have every other year success and the constant changing of power units might effect them. Force India are always consistent. Haas should still be there too. McLaren has a lot to prove. I don't think they'll be challenging for podiums consistently. Maybe top5s. They've shown steady progress but I just don't see them returning to top form this year. Same with Renault, at least now they're a factory team but is that enough? The way I see it there best hope is that they had the funding early on and probably started full development of the 2017 car the soonest. So they'll probably have similar result to McLaren (probably a little bit worse).And Sauber will show up to get the participation trophy I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevolvingPrawn 1 Posted February 17, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFagk2lpseQ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jiggy 5 Posted February 17, 2017 The rear wing is not as wide as I thought it would be. And eww, still the penis-nose? Williams has never been this unlikeable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ImDyingYouIdiot 0 Posted February 17, 2017 Rear is looking great, nose is flipping ugly. Livery still the best part.Meh. A bit underwhelming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MBKF1 91 Posted February 17, 2017 I think all the concepts we've seen have made us have too higher expectations. I was expecting a sleeker nose, but still stuck with the stubbly bit. Rear looks sexi mexi though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hughesy 254 Posted February 17, 2017 Sauber are going to win the championship, if Leicester can win the Premier League then anythings possible :trollface: As for the looks, anyone who got excited about the concepts and expected them to look like that are silly, the final thing never looks as good as the concept... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoldenColt 1 Posted February 17, 2017 As someone pointed out in the AS-forum:http://i0.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/facebook/000/017/588/reality.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites