Looking forward to this season 

Changes to the front wing supposed to mean more overtaking - lets see

Tyre compounds simplified 

Just sat down to watch recording of qualifying. Be interesting to see if Hamilton still dominant but Red Bull the big curiosity for me this year. Will they move forward or slip back into the pack?

Who's got pole?

Hamilton

Mercedes look awesome as usual 

Red Bull disappointing. Was also hoping for more from Danny Ricciardo and Renault. Good result for McLaren

Weren't Ferrari looking good in testing?

Merc cake walk for the first time since 2016 by the looks of it. Ferrari horrible in the speed traps, after being at the top in testing - pretty clear they've found a problem and are running in a safer mode - pretty shoddy after being the top engine last year.

Looking good for Lewis if he just has to beat Bottas over the 21 races.

The first couple of laps and the last 2 are the only ones worth watching these days. Its not about driving skills but who has better tyres 

Tyres are important, and how the car and drivers manage them is vital.

The teams all have the same tyres to choose from though, so that's where their skills come in.

Bit of a dull race in the end apart from the midfield scrap but then Melbourne usually is. Didn’t really tell us much apart from Ferrari appear to have a problem

Have you seen anything of formula E, the electric stuff?

Saw a bit of a race recently and was impressed. Seriously quick, and one mighty fucking crash. Just a high pitched whine as opposed to a petrol engine growl.

Never watched a full race. Bores me shitless. Just thought I’d share that. 

Carry on

22 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Have you seen anything of formula E, the electric stuff?

Saw a bit of a race recently and was impressed. Seriously quick, and one mighty fucking crash. Just a high pitched whine as opposed to a petrol engine growl.

Yep. Not watched a full race but seen bits of a few races and those cars do look quick - guessing it's because they don't have to carry the fuel load?

19 hours ago, mickbrown said:

Never watched a full race. Bores me shitless. Just thought I’d share that. 

Carry on

Thanks mick. We will 

tbh it bored me shitless for a few years, but the arrival of Hamilton on the scene along with various rule changes made it more interesting for me. Now with Verstappen around it's got even better imo

The midfield has become really competitive. Good to see mclaren on the up - just wish Williams could get their act together 

2 minutes ago, Spider said:

The midfield has become really competitive. Good to see mclaren on the up - just wish Williams could get their act together 

A bit too competitive at times!!! Shame Force India released Ocon - look forward to seeing him in a Mercedes next year

Yeah - glad for McLaren and Norris looks a pretty decent driver. Williams still look a bit shit which is a shame

Bottas ahead of Hamilton again

Ferrari off the pace

Verstappen mightily pissed off with being blocked in qualifying and vowing revenge

Could be a good race

Love the little bits of shit like like the nearby cement works blowing cement dust onto the track and screwing up the qualifying tyre choice

9 hours ago, MancWanderer said:

Bottas ahead of Hamilton again

Ferrari off the pace

Verstappen mightily pissed off with being blocked in qualifying and vowing revenge

Could be a good race

Love the little bits of shit like like the nearby cement works blowing cement dust onto the track and screwing up the qualifying tyre choice

All steady from Mercedes again.

On 17/03/2019 at 23:20, mickbrown said:

Never watched a full race. Bores me shitless. Just thought I’d share that. 

Carry on

F1 is like the Brexit/Takeover threads

theres the occasional bit of interest (or car crash if you like), but mostly it’s the same turgid repetition

 

41 minutes ago, jules_darby said:

F1 is like the Brexit/Takeover threads

theres the occasional bit of interest (or car crash if you like), but mostly it’s the same turgid repetition

 

If you do t enjoy it, why watch it?

7 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

If you do t enjoy it, why watch it?

F1? I don’t. Utter pissfroth 

Enjoyed it today

If all you want is crashing watch banger racing

Brilliant today in terms of tactics, when to pit, what tyres to put on, double-stacking from Mercedes, the way Ferrari fucked over le Clerc and the brilliant drive from Albon

This is going to be a really interesting season

1 hour ago, jules_darby said:

F1? I don’t. Utter pissfroth 

The obvious question then is how do you know it's turgid repetition?

This one was quite comfortable, but the last race was totally unpredictable.

 

F1 is utter dog dirt.

Guys at the very pinnacle of their sport. Incredibly talented.

Swimming is shit so I just don't watch it

31 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

The obvious question then is how do you know it's turgid repetition?

This one was quite comfortable, but the last race was totally unpredictable.

 

I didn’t say I’d never seen it

I don’t have to eat mushrooms every week to make sure I still don’t like the slimy, dirty bastards

58 minutes ago, jules_darby said:

I didn’t say I’d never seen it

I don’t have to eat mushrooms every week to make sure I still don’t like the slimy, dirty bastards

We won't expect any comments on the upcoming mushrooms thread then.....