Andrew P Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Yes like you, and no doubt many others, I was well impressed by Giovinazzi talent and composure both before and after the Race, He needs a BIG seat as I think he may well be another Max Vestappen in the making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 The bigger teams used to test, rain, snow or sun, or sometimes all three and throw in fog , at Silverstone and other circuits from january /feb .I havnt noticed the slower teams getting any quicker now testing is all but stopped and as there is little in season meaningful development so the big spender still takes all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daltonparva Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Does anyone know why Hamilton was booed by the Aussies on the podium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Yes like you, and no doubt many others, I was well impressed by Giovinazzi talent and composure both before and after the Race, He needs a BIG seat as I think he may well be another Max Vestappen in the making. He's already the number 3 driver for a certain red team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 He's already the number 3 driver for a certain red team... Ready to replace KR next Season do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Giovinazzi is a really nice guy.My son in law ran him in lower formulas and he stays in touch with the family .My six year old grandson adores him and assumes every car in the lead at the AGP was Gio .He talked non stop all the way through the highlights and about an hour afterwards .I didnt have the heart to contradict him . Gio does maybe lack the killer touch that Verstappen and Hamilton has.They should chuck out Kimi and put him in the Ferrari seat though history is not on his side . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 She says NO,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, so it may happen then! http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/19043724/sauber-rules-mid-season-honda-switch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Well I really enjoyed the first race, great to see Ferrari back and able to challenge Mercedes and Seb take the top step once again ! Did Alonso jump ship at Ferrari too soon.........he must be wondering just that.............. This season already looks like it will be far more than the boring 2 horse races of recent years -- bring it on !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal.n Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 I have a £10 bet made with a friend that McLaren won't get on the podium before (and including) Monaco, feeling good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue Streak Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 She says NO,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, so it may happen then! I agree, If you were a team like Sauber who are - lets face it - not the richest team on the grid and you were paying for 2016 Ferrari Engines and an opportunity came along for a Free supply of Honda Engines, well, I think you'd give it serious consideration. I have a £10 bet made with a friend that McLaren won't get on the podium before (and including) Monaco, feeling good... Weird things sometimes happen at Monaco. ( Does the bet only stand if they stay will Honda ?) Will Honda and Mclaren still be together by Monaco? That might be an interesting twist. Mclaren say that they have one of the best Chassis, so a change to Merc power plant, might just see them come good..... There is kind of a precedent. Remember the Brawns ? Okay it wasn't a mid season power plant change, but those cars were designed from the get go to take Hondas and ended up being hurriedly re designed to take Mercs and they kind of went okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 I think a Power Plant change at McLaren would take 5 or 6 Races to bed in, and for the Mechanics to sort out Balance and Suspension differences, so the question I suppose really is this; will both Alonso and Honda be with Maclaren by Silverstone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal.n Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Monaco has got to be their best chance, some rain and a collision up front and anything could happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted April 1, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2017 I think a Power Plant change at McLaren would take 5 or 6 Races to bed in, and for the Mechanics to sort out Balance and Suspension differences, so the question I suppose really is this; will both Alonso and Honda be with Maclaren by Silverstone? And the rest... Just the engineering & structural changes to the car would take months in themselves. It not like swapping a V6 into a Transit MkII over the course of a weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 BBC This morning. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39420373 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue Streak Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 And the rest... Just the engineering & structural changes to the car would take months in themselves. It not like swapping a V6 into a Transit MkII over the course of a weekend. Come on you blokes be positive. 5 or 6 mates, 2 or 3 cartons of beer, some takeaway pizza, an arc welder, big hammer and a cavalier can - do attitude. Give us a call Ron, We'll knock it out by China !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Or get the OLD Top Gear Team in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 (edited) Oh dear, it's not looking like a good start for the year. http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/19067513/sauber-pascal-wehrlein-miss-chinese-grand-prix-replaced-antonio-giovinazzi http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39485374 Edited April 3, 2017 by Andrew P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Depends on your point of view Andrew Yes it was a brilliant start for the young Italian, Antonio Giovinazzi, and I see him as a front runner in the future, but poor old Pascal, he must be asking why such a freak accident has now spoilt a drive in a good ish car and will leave him without any chance of Points after 3 Races. Also if Giovinazzi starts to score some useful Points, that will put pressure on Pascal and the Team. , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 It could be worse for Wehrlein - he could be in this position after being given the Merc seat instead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I have a £10 bet made with a friend that McLaren won't get on the podium before (and including) Monaco, feeling good... On the podium ! - they are going to struggle to get into qually 3 ................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 On the podium ! - they are going to struggle to get into qually 3 ................. Alonso and Vandorne will be fighting for the BACK ROW position this weekend I recon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Alonso and Vandorne will be fighting for the BACK ROW position this weekend I recon. Quiet possibly - and I also think Mercedes may turn up the "engine mode" this weekend.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 About time they made tyres to last the whole race. Fans want to see overtaking on the track, not in the pits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted April 4, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 4, 2017 About time they made tyres to last the whole race. Fans want to see overtaking on the track, not in the pits. I'm sure Pirelli could make them , it's just that they are'nt allowed to any more . Thanks Bernie . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Storey Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 About time they made tyres to last the whole race. Fans want to see overtaking on the track, not in the pits. That is true, except that the current format of aero makes that less likely than last year. So at least pit calls add an element of uncertainty to an otherwise processional race. I favour re-fuelling too, but I have not found the right argument to counter the suggestion that people might die or be critically injured due to same. Spoilsports! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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