Formula One in 2017

[hey shorty]

Dan would have to be looking at a move, both of them in fact. They've both got full backing of the team but Max has time on his side, Dan less so.

I will be very interested to see what Kimi does at years end, you would have a number of guys putting their hands up for that drive.

 

[DamoESP]

Wow....so this explains why HAM sounded so out of breath during the race on the weekend....

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/hamilton-gives-up-on-drinks-bottle-to-save-weight-906250/

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he is not carrying a drinks bottle in his Formula 1 car this year in a bid to help save weight.
Mercedes has been working hard to bring down the weight of its W08 challenger, after starting the campaign struggling to get near the 728kg weight limit for car and driver.

Although improvements have been made over the course of the first five races, the team still needs to find further savings so it can start using ballast to help better balance the car.

 

[hey shorty]

That's ridiculous.

Not so much that he's doing it, but they even thought of it. Could put his health at risk

 

[Bacon Warrior]

Hungary, Singapore and Malaysia will be fun for him then.

 

[Jatz]

It's incredible that the weight of a drink bottle could be the deciding factor in a race.

 

[DamoESP]

That's ridiculous.

Not so much that he's doing it, but they even thought of it. Could put his health at risk

Probably shows that he is willing to do whatever it takes to win that 4th WDC.
Wonder if BOT has water on board or if its just HAM that has taken it out?

 

[Dockerjonz]

Lol,why stop with the water bottle,next he'll do the no jocks n socks combo and maybe fukk the Soul Glo off too while your at it

 

[Jatz]

Reckon a helmet would be pretty heavy...

 

[royboy2]

Unfortunately in the McLaren it's the engine that's slowing them down

 

[Sven]

Reckon a helmet would be pretty heavy...

The lightest helmet I know of is 1.2kg, which is why carrying water is such an issue (1.2kg is only 1.2litres of water)

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[Bazz_27]

1st post in here, so not sure where to post this, but it's great to see Kubica back in an F1 car! Imagine that for a comeback story!

http://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsp...m/news-story/583ef597160f8b6c007949845c4d0541

 

[Smeg Head]

1st post in here, so not sure where to post this, but it's great to see Kubica back in an F1 car! Imagine that for a comeback story!

http://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsp...m/news-story/583ef597160f8b6c007949845c4d0541

Just read about him testing as well, great to see!

 

[happy_eagle]

Hopefully we get some more footage of these drivers meetings. Interesting stuff

 

[DamoESP]

Hopefully we get some more footage of these drivers meetings. Interesting stuff

Just came here to post this. Its awesome, and well done Liberty Media! This is what the fans want to see.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Monisha Kaltenborn has stepped down, effective immediately.

A few sources suggesting that the team wanted to give Ericsson first driver status over Wehrlein, a notion Kaltenborn disagreed with.

 

[RolandF1]

After the fiasco of 3 drivers into 2 a couple of years ago, getting sacked after disagreeing with driver status would seem like a really lightweight reason.

 

[happy_eagle]

She seemed to be doing a good enough job in what is a pretty average team. Obviously we never hear the full story externally

This probably belongs in an F1 2018 thread that doesn't exist yet, so I will put it here

1 extra race
Out: Malaysia
In: France, Germany

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

After the fiasco of 3 drivers into 2 a couple of years ago, getting sacked after disagreeing with driver status would seem like a really lightweight reason.

Think it's more the straw that broke the camel's back: the team and Kaltenborn just couldn't see a way forward together anymore.

 

[royboy2]

yes!

 

[darth_timon]

FIA is taking another look at Vettel's actions in Azerbaijan.

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/40431244


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[RolandF1]

FIA is taking another look at Vettel's actions in Azerbaijan.

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/40431244


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Of course they should. However its no surprise they take action a while after the fact. Jerez 97 was initially deemed a 'racing incident' and the FIA only did something after the public fallout. As weak as that final punishment was.

 

[Jatz]

Yeah they should be looking at further punishment. Doubt he'll get any though.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

For all the faults from one point of view or another. I do notice with these regs, the back of the car kicks out more often than I've ever remembered it.

 

[RupieDupie]

FIA is taking another look at Vettel's actions in Azerbaijan.

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/40431244


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It would not be something FIA would like to set a precedence for if no further action is warranted

 

[darth_timon]

It would not be something FIA would like to set a precedence for if no further action is warranted

Turns out FIA will take no further action, on account of Vettel admitting responsibility and apologising.