Moderator MBKF1 Posted July 3, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 3, 2015 The Qualifying system does not need any changes. It's one of the few things I think F1 has absolutely nailed. No other motorsport series has got it right.tbh though, I wouldn't mind a sprint race on a Saturday! Maybe just 30 minutes. However, that's not what F1 is, so in the long run, I hope that doesn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjsharp2010 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 PeteTheDuck said: The Qualifying system does not need any changes. It's one of the few things I think F1 has absolutely nailed. No other motorsport series has got it right.tbh though, I wouldn't mind a sprint race on a Saturday! Maybe just 30 minutes. However, that's not what F1 is, so in the long run, I hope that doesn't happen. I agree I don't think there's really too much wrong with the format just the tech they're using really just make the sport more driver orientated and see what happens. TBH I think that's all we really need atm. Also try and make the racing closer and moer competitive is all that's required really. The basic format I'd keep the same As I quite like the knockout system of Q1 and Q2 with the top 10 battling for pole to wrap it up.in fact the qualifying system is about the only thing they have just about got right in recent years so I hope that will not change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggy Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 It's stuff like this that makes me wonder whether F1 will still be here in 10 years, or whether it's a farce that not even its viewers will even remotely respect.But hey, as long as it pleases the +70yr-old tarts who go through life buying 30yr-old wine with their 20yr-old wives, then that's the motto right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 That Force India nose looks like it's been sniffing something too much causing damage to its nose :joy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Aston Martin may return to F1 to partner with Red bull who may be using Mercedes engines in 2016Good to see more brands interested in joining F1Grand prix times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolvingPrawn Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 couger1981 said: Aston Martin may return to F1 to partner with Red bull who may be using Mercedes engines in 2016Good to see more brands interested in joining F1Grand prix times Niki Lauda says no :p http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-rules-out-aston-martin-red-bull-tie-up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 RevolvingPrawn said: couger1981 said: Aston Martin may return to F1 to partner with Red bull who may be using Mercedes engines in 2016Good to see more brands interested in joining F1Grand prix times Niki Lauda says no :p http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mercedes-rules-out-aston-martin-red-bull-tie-up It needs to happen or they will see teams abandon F1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadwick8505 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 While I'm skeptical about it, mostly because I don't see why Aston Martin would bother if they don't get to build anything. It still could be true. But I don't see Red Bull wanting to be a customer team to the world champs. Lauda doesn't really deny it, he just says he doesn't know anything about it (maybe he isn't a need to know kinda employee) and that Merc doesn't have the capacity to support another team's engine. But what's interesting is the rumor that Renault might be buying Lotus back... which would mean Merc have a spare engine and could supply Red Bull.But Merc does own a 5% stake in Aston Martin and it could be an exit strategy for Red Bull (Aston Martin takes over completely as manufacture with Merc engines maybe?)Plus Aston Martin Red Bull Mercedes Benz AMG is just a terrible name for a racing team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted July 7, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 7, 2015 Random point of conversation, but has 'Cheniere' become a new partner of F1? They had their logo around the Vale and Stowe area at Silverstone and I'm sure I've seen it at a couple of other tracks this year too.Also, I swear UBS is getting less and less exposure now. Their logo always seems to be just above the start lights and occasionally on some kerbs, but there's not really any sections of UBS on the tracks now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator f1since08 Posted July 7, 2015 Author Moderator Share Posted July 7, 2015 Silly season will be starting soon, so let's start our own predictions for next season.Merc: Hamilton and RosbergFerrari: Vettel and Hulkenberg/RicciardoWilliams: Massa and BottasRed Bull: Ricciardo/Sainz and KvyatForce India: Perez and Hulkenberg/WehrleinLotus/Renault: Grosjean and MaldonadoSauber: Nasr, Ericsson, Sutil, van Der Garde, GutierrezToro Rosso: Verstappen and Sainz/LynnMcLaren: Alonso and ButtonManor: Stevens and MerhiHaas: Gutierrez and RossiAlso, a hypothetical scenario: If Ricciardo goes to Ferrari, who will Red Bull promote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted July 7, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 7, 2015 Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton | Nico RosbergFerrari: Sebastian Vettel | Valtteri BottasWilliams: Felipe Massa | Nico HulkenbergRed Bull: Daniel Ricciardo | Daniil KvyatForce India: Sergio Perez | Pascal WehrleinLotus: Romain Grosjean | Pastor MaldonadoSauber: Felipe Nasr | Marcus EricssonToro Rosso: Max Verstappen | Carlos SainzMcLaren: Fernando Alonso | Jenson ButtonManor: Will Stevens | Nick Yelloly Haas: Alexander Rossi | Raffaele MarcielloA couple of bold choices there, but I think they could happen. I think the whole potential situation of Bottas to Ferrari is what will be the key to the driver market. I think it's gonna happen though, so unfortunately I see this year being Raikkonen's last. This will open up a seat at Williams, and I can see Hulkenberg possibly going there? So that leaves a Force India seat, and I reckon Mercedes might wanna stick their young driver Wehrlein in there.So I've decided on keeping 6 of the teams as they are. At Manor, I can see them keeping Stevens but I'm not sure on Merhi. I've put Nick Yelloly in there for now but it's really gonna be a pay driver. And finally Haas. I reckon they'll want an American in the team, and to be fair to Rossi, he's doing a good job in GP2 this year with a couple of drives that have been top class. I've also gone for Marciello, who is a Ferrari junior, and being an effective Ferrari B-team, I think they might stick him in there.Also in response to your question Chris, if either of the Red Bull guys left I'd say it's too early to say who they'd promote out of Verstappen or Sainz. However, I think Sainz has done a better job so far.And Toro Rosso wouldn't promote Alex Lynn as he's now not on the Red Bull Young Driver programme. They dropped him at the end of 2014. It would now be either Pierre Gasly or Dean Stoneman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator MBKF1 Posted July 7, 2015 Moderator Share Posted July 7, 2015 It's funny to watch this video back nearly two years later! It's Brundle and Davidson discussing their predictions for the 2014 driver market. Amazingly they only got just one of the teams right!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeI4miJKXAE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMSKRR Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I could see Hulkenberg or Bottas going to Ferrari if Kimi is kicked out, maybe Jolyon Palmer will slot into either the Williams or Force India? God knows what else will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Two Germans at Ferrari? Never going to happen I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chadwick8505 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Yeah Ferrari aren't going to have two Germans in the team. So that leaves Bottas. But I think they'll keep Kimi one more year and sign Bottas for 2017. I expect most the grid to remain roughly the same. It does look like Kimi is the key to the silly season moves. If Kimi is removed/leaves I would bet Bottas takes over, Hulk back to Williams (or maybe Ferrari sign him and put him in at Haas?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 The 2016 calender will increase to 21 races with Azerbaijan, Mexico and Germany added to the list, Malaysia drops to round 16.Grand prix times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Cannot wait until Azerbaijan. Such a place with so much Motorsport history, you just know the racing is going to be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMSKRR Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I'd much rather have the French GP back than Azerbaijan...Heck, even bring Estoril back? Mangy Cours and Estoril should be there. Or Paul Ricard.*sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I'd even prefer Jerez. But your list is even better, AMS. Imola. <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMSKRR Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Oh yeah, I forgot Imola. Damn that needs to be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Istanbul was fun aswell, and always had good races iirc. At least in the midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couger1981 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 GoldenColt said: I'd even prefer Jerez. But your list is even better, AMS. Imola. <3 AMS97KRR said: Oh yeah, I forgot Imola. Damn that needs to be back. There is talks that Imola may replace Italy if they don't lower the race fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenColt Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I'd love to have both. Don't wanna miss out on the amazing crowd during the podium-ceremony at Monza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMSKRR Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Losing Monza would be a real tragedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukedfrt Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7DRKG1zx2g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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