F1 2019: Abu Dhabi GP

yco · 11-22-2019, 12:29 AM

last race of the year...
after next weekend, it ll be long, cold winter without F1 around for quite some time..

its good to see some night Formula 1 action here..

after seeing Hondas results, i guess Alonso might have felt some regret though.. it was his last race a year ago, for good or not we ll see..

M5Rick · 11-25-2019, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by yco

last race of the year...
after next weekend, it ll be long, cold winter without F1 around for quite some time..

its good to see some night Formula 1 action here..

after seeing Hondas results, i guess Alonso might have felt some regret though.. it was his last race a year ago, for good or not we ll see..

Alonso was in a hurry and just couldn't wait chasing after other things which were on the table then, though for sure he's got the Honda F1 engines' stellar progress on his mind. Would love to see him back but I think he's done his time in F1 and too late for him now.

iamwingman · 11-25-2019, 06:20 AM

I’d love to see another Vettel LeClerc confrontation this weekend. May be the only excitement to be had.

///M Power-Belgium · 11-25-2019, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by iamwingman

I’d love to see another Vettel LeClerc confrontation this weekend. May be the only excitement to be had.

I'm pretty sure you mean a dogfight ?

mk1-fan · 11-26-2019, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by iamwingman

I’d love to see another Vettel LeClerc confrontation this weekend. May be the only excitement to be had.

I wouldn't be surprised.

With Vettel seemingly incapable to accept he can make a mistake, I can't see him changing his driving style, ever. Very reminiscent of another German driver a few years ago....

M5Rick · 11-26-2019, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by iamwingman

I’d love to see another Vettel LeClerc confrontation this weekend. May be the only excitement to be had.

There's more chance of the Titanic rising. After their session in front of the board at Maranello I gather we'll see a more mature pairing.

Infamus · 11-26-2019, 06:46 AM

The bosses in Maranello I'm sure have laid down the law for these two... next one that takes out the other is done ROFL.... I predict they will both be docile like a couple of neutered dogs....

M5Rick · 11-27-2019, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Infamus

The bosses in Maranello I'm sure have laid down the law for these two... next one that takes out the other is done ROFL.... I predict they will both be docile like a couple of neutered dogs....

Agree, it's unlikely there'll be any more collisions...apart from harmless tyre bumps

M5Rick · 11-27-2019, 04:03 PM

Ferrari have said:Vet and Lec are aware that Brazil crash is ''not acceptable''.
Well I'll be damned.

msk340i · 11-27-2019, 04:46 PM

LEC has the majority of his career to worry about. VET doesn't give a flying F. If there's enough room for one car at a corner, it'll be car #5 coming out first.

///M Power-Belgium · 11-27-2019, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Ferrari have said:Vet and Lec are aware that Brazil crash is ''not acceptable''.
Well I'll be damned.

Tomorrow there's a press conference with MAX and the 2 Ferrari dog fighters .
Note : I'm pretty sure MAX will sit in the middle !

M5Rick · 11-28-2019, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Tomorrow there's a press conference with MAX and the 2 Ferrari dog fighters .
Note : I'm pretty sure MAX will sit in the middle !

To separate them for sure lol! My ears will be pricked to hear the words..

M5Rick · 11-28-2019, 04:40 AM

Looks like Bottas set for GD after engine swap.It's unlikely any F1 engine can be repaired after trailing pipe smoke like that.He's right at the back, car's had new PU,turbo and mgu-h
* It's confirmed that Latifi is replacing Kubica in'20.Hope the pole hands the car back in one piece after the event,seems
hard of hearing that the team is struggling with finance and parts.

Blaze439 · 11-28-2019, 08:57 AM

What's everyone's favorite F1 news website? Currently mine is Motorsport.com but I'm interested to see what everyone else uses.

M5Rick · 11-28-2019, 10:24 AM

Coming on a lot today I know but had to get this one in,
'Lec has said that he and Vet need to be ''less aggressive''
in battle'
No kidding Lec

mk1-fan · 11-28-2019, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Blaze439

What's everyone's favorite F1 news website? Currently mine is Motorsport.com but I'm interested to see what everyone else uses.

https://www.crash.net/f1/news

mk1-fan · 11-28-2019, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Coming on a lot today I know but had to get this one in,
'Lec has said that he and Vet need to be ''less aggressive''
in battle'
No kidding Lec

Or rather more common sense.......

yco · 11-28-2019, 01:31 PM

Bottas is divorcing and probably will have a new engine..
he can be like a dynamite in the last race and there is nothing lose..

apexit4 · 11-28-2019, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by yco

Bottas is divorcing and probably will have a new engine..
he can be like a dynamite in the last race and there is nothing lose..

It's been confirmed, he's getting a new engine for this race.

apexit4 · 11-28-2019, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Looks like Bottas set for GD after engine swap.It's unlikely any F1 engine can be repaired after trailing pipe smoke like that.He's right at the back, car's had new PU,turbo and mgu-h
* It's confirmed that Latifi is replacing Kubica in'20.Hope the pole hands the car back in one piece after the event,seems
hard of hearing that the team is struggling with finance and parts.

I'd hope Williams has learned their lesson and will plan accordingly to have a full car ready for testing in February as well as have enough spare parts starting in Melbourne.

Also interesting, I read a recent interview where Kubica was asked about the effect a pair of rookie drivers would have on Williams (given that they have little experience in F1). His response was that it shouldn't matter since Williams only listed to about 10% of the suggestions he's made throughout the season. I was a bit surprised at first, but really shouldn't have been. It seems Williams has made mistake after mistake in their decision making process this year. Even Russel criticized them for not taking more gambles during the races

M5Rick · 11-28-2019, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by apexit4

I'd hope Williams has learned their lesson and will plan accordingly to have a full car ready for testing in February as well as have enough spare parts starting in Melbourne.

Also interesting, I read a recent interview where Kubica was asked about the effect a pair of rookie drivers would have on Williams (given that they have little experience in F1). His response was that it shouldn't matter since Williams only listed to about 10% of the suggestions he's made throughout the season. I was a bit surprised at first, but really shouldn't have been. It seems Williams has made mistake after mistake in their decision making process this year. Even Russel criticized them for not taking more gambles during the races

Williams under deputy Clare Williams is questionable with Sir Frank probably not capable of making the necessary decisions and with not listening to Kubica's experience no wonder the team are in bother from all sides especially with finance for cad, fabricating/testing aero parts and as you mentioned low paid strategists.

///M Power-Belgium · 11-28-2019, 07:58 PM

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Infamus Private 75 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: SoFlo iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M2 [0.00]	The bosses in Maranello I'm sure have laid down the law for these two... next one that takes out the other is done ROFL.... I predict they will both be docile like a couple of neutered dogs....
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M5Rick General 69493 Rep 22,252 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Ferrari have said:Vet and Lec are aware that Brazil crash is ''not acceptable''. Well I'll be damned.
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msk340i Major 1330 Rep 1,133 Posts Drives: 340i M sport Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (1)	LEC has the majority of his career to worry about. VET doesn't give a flying F. If there's enough room for one car at a corner, it'll be car #5 coming out first.
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M5Rick General 69493 Rep 22,252 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Looks like Bottas set for GD after engine swap.It's unlikely any F1 engine can be repaired after trailing pipe smoke like that.He's right at the back, car's had new PU,turbo and mgu-h * It's confirmed that Latifi is replacing Kubica in'20.Hope the pole hands the car back in one piece after the event,seems hard of hearing that the team is struggling with finance and parts. Last edited by M5Rick; 11-28-2019 at 11:58 AM..
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