2017 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix

[phreezee]

Excited for all the upgrades and to see if RBR can make a charge.

New nose on the Mercedes

[ganesh]

I am excited. Not just the nose, according to f1.com ' Silver Arrows have also introduced complex new bargeboards, featuring a series of vertical fins, as well as a revised rear wing, a two-tiered monkey seat and a re-profiled floor in front of the rear tyres'

[tonytiger55]

Predictions?

Barcelona seems like a fast circuit.
If Mercedes can stop messing up their strategy and Hamilton leaves the goomba face at home then I predict a Hamilton win. Otherwise I see Vettel sneaking up and taking the win.

Would like to see Verstappen up his game. But not sure if the car has any more juice.

Mclaren.. Car will actually finish a race or a blow up/crash. My money is on the latter.

I was eating a salad for lunch and it got me thinking.. So much engineering is done to make the car light as possible and race times go into the hundredths of seconds.. If a driver does not a take a heavy shit before the race, does it impact their lap times? It must do..

[killramos]

Lol their diet is dictated by the team days in advance of the race.

Besides F1 drivers are all tiny little midgets... Not much room in the tank even if they ate nothing but ribeye for 5 days straight.

[rage2]

This was the track where I would've predicted 0 passes, so Sochi having that honor was a surprise for me.

[Stuart]

Originally posted by tonytiger55
I was eating a salad for lunch and it got me thinking.. So much engineering is done to make the car light as possible and race times go into the hundredths of seconds.. If a driver does not a take a heavy shit before the race, does it impact their lap times? It must do..

This would all depend on if they had a shit right before they weighed and ballasted the car during settup, since the combination of car and driver must meet the minimum weight.

[rage2]

[phreezee]

Originally posted by ganesh
I am excited. Not just the nose, according to f1.com ' Silver Arrows have also introduced complex new bargeboards, featuring a series of vertical fins, as well as a revised rear wing, a two-tiered monkey seat and a re-profiled floor in front of the rear tyres'

Better shot of the barge boards


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Ricciardo has already said not to get your hopes up on a RBR charge.

[tonytiger55]

Originally posted by rage2

Lolz. I was just think about that.
Reminds me of a kitten I had years ago that was running around a lot one evening. I asked mum why he running around so much when he was chilling a moment ago. She said its cos he's just taken a shit in the litter box,... he feels lighter.

Where is Beyonder R154 and Speed Dog? I wanna hear your predictions..

[schocker]

Just need those two mercedes on pole again...


The aero for spain is getting intense. Ferrari now has a rear light wing

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Looks like a bit of rain sat and sun so that could make it interesting.

[speedog]

Originally posted by tonytiger55


Lolz. I was just think about that.
Reminds me of a kitten I had years ago that was running around a lot one evening. I asked mum why he running around so much when he was chilling a moment ago. She said its cos he's just taken a shit in the litter box,... he feels lighter.

Where is Beyonder R154 and Speed Dog? I wanna hear your predictions..

I predict that I will not watch the F1 race but I will watch the good old boys at Kansas. How's that for a prediction?

[tonytiger55]

Ahhh the old Kansas City Shuffle..

[tonytiger55]

The Honda blew up on the first practice lap.

https://streamable.com/v4sto

Holy crap. I can't believe I was right. I should buy a lotto ticket.

[RickDaTuner]

Originally posted by tonytiger55
The Honda blew up on the first practice lap.

https://streamable.com/v4sto

Holy crap. I can't believe I was right. I should buy a lotto ticket.

Rod through the block it looks like haha
Oh Honda...

[killramos]

So how many more seasons until McLaren can use a different engine?

Might be easier to just give up and start a new Mclaran team

I don't know why Honda doesn't just dissolve the partnership because this is plain embarrassing for them.

[schocker]

Originally posted by killramos
So how many more seasons until McLaren can use a different engine?

Might be easier to just give up and start a new Mclaran team

I don't know why Honda doesn't just dissolve the partnership because this is plain embarrassing for them.

This is why I am confused that sauber wants to use the honda engines

[killramos]

I just don't see what Honda thinks they are getting out of F1 at this point, I assume Mclaren would let them them out of the deal considering this is nearly as embarrassing for them as for Honda.

I mean they buy a few Mercedes engines and they are an immediate contender overnight...

[chongkee_]

Originally posted by schocker

This is why I am confused that sauber wants to use the honda engines

Money, lots of it; plus with the rumour that Merc is helping Honda out, they could turn things around for 2018. Not that huge of a gamble for Sauber.

[ganesh]

Originally posted by killramos
I just don't see what Honda thinks they are getting out of F1 at this point, I assume Mclaren would let them them out of the deal considering this is nearly as embarrassing for them as for Honda.

I mean they buy a few Mercedes engines and they are an immediate contender overnight...

It is not as straight forward as what we think it is. All the greatest minds in McLaren and Honda had already thought about all the possible options. Also this has been well discussed in the press.
1) If McLaren walks away from the Honda deal the loose the $60m what they are getting from Honda plus they have to start paying for the engine.
2) If Honda walks away from McLaren then it is a win win situation for McLaren. – Same as what happened with Brawn team.

It is very highly unlikely that Merc will supply the engine to McLaren.
One of the reasons why Merc walked away from McLaren because of their road car project. Now that Ron is not at the helm Merc might have a change of heart.

[R154]

#44 Forever for sure.

I've been so busy this week!!!

I didnt even get to make the thread.