Formula One 2018 - General Thread

[AMGeed]

Another poor day for McLaren as it breaks down again.
F.A 1.8 seconds slower than Riccardo using the same engine. Rubs it in that rookie Tom Hartley with a Honds powered Torro Rosso is quicker

Best to get teething troubles sorted now, but not looking good with the first race in just over 2 weeks.

Formula 1 testing - Ricciardo fastest as McLaren break down again

 

[bob6600]

McLaren looking good in 12th with supersoft tyres & just 38 laps,,,,,,,,,NOT!

Better not look at today's results then... Another breakdown, this time for ALO

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Better not look at today's results then... Another breakdown, this time for ALO

Blimey.

That pesky Bruce Miller will be laughing his t!ts off.

 

[zipdip]

Well you cannot blame him,the other day a wheel came off,those two drivers must be saying their prayers when they pull out the garage .

 

[Trickythemerc]

Must have Kwik Twits in the garage prepping the cars

 

[grober]

Formula 1 testing: Fernando Alonso says McLaren issues under control

 

[brucemillar]

Blimey.

That pesky Bruce Miller will be laughing his t!ts off.

I just hope that as a team they did not get lazy in blaming Honda for everything. It was sad for the sport to see the mud slinging from McLaren to Honda last season.

Now they need to step up on their own merit.


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[Mactech]

Have you seen who is quickest this morning?

 

[AMGeed]

This should cheer Ant up.
Formula 1 testing: McLaren's Fernando Alonso second on last day in Barcelona

 

[Deleted member 113659]

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Deb, Em & I are going to dress in our (2017) McLaren Gear & watch Testing tonight.

Thought process is that it may be the only 2nd place we’ll get this year. Shame they’ll be no podium.

 

[AMGeed]

Deb, Em & I are going to dress in our (2017) McLaren Gear & watch Testing tonight.

Thought process is that it may be the only 2nd place we’ll get this year. Shame they’ll be no podium.

Never say never Ant. If they can iron out the early teething problems, and on the right track FA is capable of a podium with a little luck.

 

[WDB124066]

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[Deleted member 65149]

Watching qualifying today with the drivers peering through their haloes reminded me of driving my old Morris Minor, except that Lewis was a bit faster!

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Given McLarens performance today I’m not sure how these figures came about?

 

[Mactech]

View attachment 75546 Given McLarens performance today I’m not sure how these figures came about?

They were starting from a very low base point last year....
Despite the additional weight of the halo (or split screen) all the cars are quicker this year.
They are pulling 7g through the fast chicane
Just imagine not lifting or braking for the tightest motorway exit slip road you know...whilst traveling at about 3 times the motorway speed limit!
Yes! It's quite hard to imagine that

 

[Deleted member 113659]

They were starting from a very low base point last year....
Despite the additional weight of the halo (or split screen) all the cars are quicker this year.
They are pulling 7g through the fast chicane
Just imagine not lifting or braking for the tightest motorway exit slip road you know...whilst traveling at about 3 times the motorway speed limit!
Yes! It's quite hard to imagine that

I imagine it all the time. Love it. Love everything F1.

Amazed at the fact the new Halos have to pass a 15 ton test. Imagine the reinforcement work that’s gone into the car to withstand that. The weight of a double decker bus. Yikes.

 

[Deleted member 65149]

I imagine it all the time. Love it. Love everything F1.

Amazed at the fact the new Halos have to pass a 15 ton test. Imagine the reinforcement work that’s gone into the car to withstand that. The weight of a double decker bus. Yikes.

So they’ll be ok if a double decker bus driver strays into Albert Park by mistake tomorrow!

 

[GeeJayW]

7G in the corners is just mad!

 

[AMGeed]

Brilliant pole lap from Lewis. Ferrari had no answer to that.