The 2019 Formula One Thread

[harrybarracuda]

Twat.

It's a great picture though innit

[bsnub]

It's a great picture though innit

Get fooked you wanker. You lot have this season. Let the rest of us hope this is the last.

[harrybarracuda]

Get fooked you wanker. You lot have this season. Let the rest of us hope this is the last.

Well unless I'm mistaken Mercedes are being nice this week and giving everyone a head start. Gives grumpy bastard a chance eh?

Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will be handed fresh, new-spec engines for the Belgium Grand Prix this weekend. TheMercedes works team and customers will receive the upgrade this weekend as there are no "surprises between now and practice".


On Thursday morning, Mercedes confirmed Bottas will continue to drive for the Silver Arrows during the 2020 Formula 1 season. He will partner up with Lewis Hamilton for the fourth season. This was in doubt with Esteban Ocon breathing down his neck.


This new-spec will be Mercedes 3rd different power unit during the 2019 Formula 1 season. The W10 was fitted with new aero upgrades in the final races before the summer break.

[harrybarracuda]

Well I've already booked a hotel in Hanoi....

Who's up for a TD F1 Vietnam Boys trip?

Race Day	Venue	Formula 1® Grand Prix
15 March 2020	Melbourne	Australia
22 March 2020	Sakhir	Bahrain
5 April 2020	Hanoi	Vietnam
19 April 2020	Shanghai	China
3 May 2020	Zandvoort	Netherlands
10 May 2020	Barcelona	Spain
24 May 2020	Monaco	Monaco
7 June 2020	Baku	Azerbaijan
14 June 2020	Montreal	Canada
28 June 2020	Le Castellet	France
5 July 2020	Spielberg	Austria
19 July 2020	Silverstone	Great Britain
2 August 2020	Budapest	Hungary
30 August 2020	Spa	Belgium
6 September 2020	Monza	Italy
20 September 2020	Singapore	Singapore
27 September 2020	Sochi	Russia
11 October 2020	Suzuka	Japan
25 October 2020	Austin	USA
1 November 2020	Mexico City	Mexico City
15 November 2020	Sao Paulo	Brazil
29 November 2020	Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi

[harrybarracuda]

Grumpy Bastard and Pepe Le Pew lead Mad Max after FP1, although the Mercs have yet to put the softs on.

[harrybarracuda]

Well Hammy is well off the pace and much to the glee of his mechanics put the car in the wall at turn 12.

Still, if he's fucked the engine, at least this is the race where a grid penalty doesn't make a lot of difference.






Looking like no-one can touch Pepe Le Pew this week, qualifying in an hour.

[bsnub]

Back in the day

[harrybarracuda]

Q1 was a right mess.

Still, didn't affect the front runners.

I didn't realise that this race a year ago was grumpy bastard's last F1 victory.

[bsnub]

Q1 was a right mess.

I got my good eye closed at this point. I still have to sleep and wake up in less then 5 hours to walk to Husky stadium. Yes coont I do live that close.

Fook 8 minutes to go. I need to sleep.

[harrybarracuda]

Vodka red bulls snubby, vodka red bulls. Breakfast of champions.

[harrybarracuda]

I'm not sure even party mode will get these new engines past the Ferraris. Not much between Grumpy and Pepe.

[bsnub]

Vodka red bulls snubby, vodka red bulls. Breakfast of champions.

I wish. I will have a shower and head over for some early tailgating. There will be plenty of those. Lots of food and drink in a few hours. Fook me I think I will take an uber over rather than walk thanks to you and this F1 qualie I am getting no sleep.

[bsnub]

Time for Vettel to piss off to Toro Rosso

[bsnub]

Ferrari 1...2

[harrybarracuda]

Looks like it could be Pepe's weekend, 0.8.s ahead of the field.

1. Pepe
2. Grumpy
3. Hammy
4. Bottas

[bsnub]

Looks like it could be Pepe's weekend

I hope so. He has worked hard enough to deserve it.

[harrybarracuda]

I hope so. He has worked hard enough to deserve it.

Be worth it to see the look on Grumpy Bastard's face if Pepe was in this pic with him.

[harrybarracuda]

Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert killed in Belgium crash




Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert has been killed in a crash at the Belgian Grand Prix, motorsport's governing body the FIA has said.
The Frenchman, who was 22, suffered a huge impact from the car of American Juan Manuel Correa at about 170mph at the Raidillon swerves.
An FIA statement said that Hubert was taken to the medical centre after the incident, and died at 18:35 local time.
Correa was taken to Liege hospital and is in a stable condition, the FIA said.
The race was stopped after the crash and cancelled within a few minutes when the potential seriousness of the accident became clear.
Formula 2 have announced that Sunday's sprint race at Spa has been cancelled "out of respect", while the Formula 3 race will go ahead.
Hubert, who drove for the BWT Arden team, was lying eighth in the championship and had scored two wins this season, in Monaco and France.
He was also was part of Renault F1's young driver programme. Renault said in a statement: "Anthoine was a member of the Renault Sport Academy and raced in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, the final ladder to F1.
"As reigning GP3 champion and member of the Equipe de France, FFSA (French Federation of Motorsport), the Frenchman was a huge talent who also brought great energy and positivity to his championship, his teams and the Renault Sport Academy.
"His smile and sunny personality lit up our formidable group of young drivers, who had formed tight and enduring bonds.
"His strong results in F2 this season, including wins on home soil in Monaco and France, inspired not just the other recruits but also the wider Renault Sport Racing group."
Other racing drivers and teams from across motorsport have paid tribute on social media.
Former F1 driver Fernando Alonso posted on Twitter: "What a sad afternoon. I have no words. It hurts the heart. Rest in peace, champ."
Lewis Hamilton wrote on Instagram: "This is devastating. God rest your soul Anthoine. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family today.
"If a single one of you watching and enjoying this sport think for a second what we do is safe your hugely mistaken. All these drivers put their life on the line when they hit the track and people need to appreciate that in a serious way because it is not appreciated enough.
"Not from the fans nor some of the people actually working in the sport. Anthoine is a hero as far as I'm concerned, for taking the risk he did to chase his dreams. I'm so sad that this has happened. Let's left him up and remember him. Rest in peace brother."
Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi said on Twitter: "We are boys who, with great sacrifice, chase their dreams. But we are first and foremost professionals. Anthoine was all this, but above all he was one of us. At this terrible time my thoughts are with his family and all the people who love him."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/49537761

[Troy]

T-boned at 170...gonna gain wings quick.

[harrybarracuda]

T-boned at 170...gonna gain wings quick.

Yes, he didn't have much chance poor kid.

[harrybarracuda]

Pepe Le Pew fulfilled his destiny and eased the car home despite fierce pressure from Hammy.

1. Pepe
2. Hammy
3. Bottas
4. Grumpy Bastard

On to Italy next, another track that might favour Pepe, too.

[bsnub]

Pepe Le Pew fulfilled his destiny

He sure did. Just watched it. I stayed away from the news and this thread all day so I wouldn't see who won.

[harrybarracuda]

He sure did. Just watched it. I stayed away from the news and this thread all day so I wouldn't see who won.

So how long do you think grumpy bastard will put up with team orders telling him to pull over for a kid?

[Switch]

Norris and Albon. Preparing to take over from Hamilton.

[harrybarracuda]

Norris and Albon. Preparing to take over from Hamilton.

They'll be preparing for a few years yet.