F1 2018

Extugger replied on 21/03/2018 16:07

Extugger

Posted on 21/03/2018 16:07

With the opening race in Australia this weekend, anyone have any thoughts for this year, or is it going to be another boring procession, like last year?

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Extugger replied on 31/05/2018 09:26

Extugger

Posted on 30/05/2018 10:29 by DavidKlyne

I somehow doubt that will ever happen. It's a wonderful location with a great atmosphere. I suspect it also attracts more of the rich and powerful than any other race.Daniel Ricciardo did what he needed to do and that was to control the race with what may have been terminal engine problems. The other drivers could have made it a bit more exciting by overtaking him but they probably thought we have second and third comfortably in the bag so why bother? I thought it a bit rich for Lewis Hamilton to complain it was dull when he could have done something about it rather than just a damage limitation exercise!

David

Posted on 31/05/2018 09:26

Agree David.

Alonso also complained the race was boring. TBH, for me, It wasn't "racing" as we know it - more of a Sunday procession, the likes of which you can see on any A or B road in the UK.

I find it hard to believe Ferrari and in particular Vettel, who was right up Riccardo's exhaust with 50 odd laps to go, didn't even manage a single overtake attempt and yet Verstappen virtually drove through half the field!

I doubt Stewart, Shumacher, Moss, Senna et al would have taken a similar stance?

Extugger replied on 26/06/2018 11:06

Extugger

Posted on 26/06/2018 11:06

The latest debacle in France has done absolutely nothing to help my dwindling love of the sport. And those wretched blue lines - what's that all about??!!!!!!

After watching the first lap and the usual "comings together as everyone jostles for position" I reached for the paracetamol, closed my eyes and waited for the excitement in the commentators' voice to rise, thus signalling a moment to watch.

I saw the chequered flag. All very dull I'm afraid

cyberyacht replied on 26/06/2018 21:40

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Posted on 26/06/2018 21:40

The pending demise of terrestrial coverage is increasingly failing to cause me concern.

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ABM replied on 26/06/2018 22:05

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Posted on 26/06/2018 22:05

+1 -- it's not been the same since the drivers stopped wearing those leather like WW2 pilots helmets

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Extugger replied on 27/06/2018 07:37

Extugger

Posted on 26/06/2018 22:05 by ABM

+1 -- it's not been the same since the drivers stopped wearing those leather like WW2 pilots helmets

Posted on 27/06/2018 07:37

And the wonderful black & white footage when the post race photos showing the drivers' faces after removing their goggles made them all look like they had done a shift 'down pit'

Eeeh lad, that wor reel racin' 😀😉

Oneputt replied on 27/06/2018 08:48

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Posted on 27/06/2018 08:48

Eeeh lad, that wor reel racin' 😀😉

Didn't know they spoke like that in Shropshire

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ABM replied on 27/06/2018 12:13

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Posted on 27/06/2018 12:13

Immigrants, OP, Immigrants

Extugger replied on 27/06/2018 14:59

Extugger

Posted on 27/06/2018 08:48 by Oneputt

Eeeh lad, that wor reel racin' 😀😉

Didn't know they spoke like that in Shropshire

Posted on 27/06/2018 14:59

Thee didn't know I was born n bred in Lancashire OP? In a town with 9 golf courses - some you must have played?

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cyberyacht replied on 01/07/2018 17:48

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Posted on 01/07/2018 17:48

Bit of a surprise at the Austrian GP today. Both Mercs as DNF's. Given the strategy issues as well, there does seem to be a loss of focus at the Silver Arrows at the moment.