2019 F1 Thread

[JessicaTam]

Solid race by LEC. Well deserved win - about time!

 

[DT95WA]

How was Vettel that slow compared to Leclerc. Can't see Vettel hanging around for much longer if this continues. His dream of a Ferrari WDC is rapidly disappearing.

 

[JessicaTam]

Interesting first qually. No time for VER. RIC 5th.

 

[cjd600]

Go RIC.
Please.

 

[JessicaTam]

Go RIC.
Please.

He is showing good pace this weekend.

 

[JessicaTam]

What a joke of a last 2 minutes!

Or should I say, what a waste.

 

[cjd600]

What a joke of a last 2 minutes!

Or should I say, what a waste.

Shaking my head, farcical

 

[JessicaTam]

Shaking my head, farcical

Maybe consider a top ten shootout like the V8s?

 

[JessicaTam]

VET can take a penalty for that! And then STR can follow suit.

 

[JessicaTam]

Penalties:

VET 10s stop go
STR drive through
ALB 5s
RAI 10s stop go

Sheesh!

 

[Flashback]

Sounds like the race may be worth watching, will have a look later then......

 

[JessicaTam]

Sounds like the race may be worth watching, will have a look later then......

Very much worth watching.

 

[JessicaTam]

Great drive from LEC.

 

[JessicaTam]

And a solid Renault result.

 

[Flashback]

So what has changed at Renault? Engine upgrades? I've not really paid much attention since Barcelona given how boring it got...... I did have a big grin on my face around 10 laps before the end though when HAM locked up and had to drive around the chicane.

 

[Buzzard]

So what has changed at Renault? Engine upgrades? I've not really paid much attention since Barcelona given how boring it got...... I did have a big grin on my face around 10 laps before the end though when HAM locked up and had to drive around the chicane.

Not a HAM fan then?
Me neither.

 

[docjames]

So what has changed at Renault? Engine upgrades? I've not really paid much attention since Barcelona given how boring it got...... I did have a big grin on my face around 10 laps before the end though when HAM locked up and had to drive around the chicane.

Since the French GP which was a snooze feat (literally in Aus with east cost start time 2310), the races have been excellent.

Last night’s no exception, a brilliant drive by LEC under pressure, and great the see RIC finally get a decent result. It looked recently like the Renault had improved but they hadn’t turned it into results.

 

[JessicaTam]

So what has changed at Renault? Engine upgrades? I've not really paid much attention since Barcelona given how boring it got...... I did have a big grin on my face around 10 laps before the end though when HAM locked up and had to drive around the chicane.

They did get a new engine at Spa I believe.

Mercedes did have more downforce on their setup yesterday which limited their straight line speed.

 

[moa999]

Renault took the new engine penalty last race, used it in the race for the first time here.

Italy is also more of a flowing track, rather than the tight turns where Renault has its issue

 

[Buzzard]

Apparently Michael Schumacher has been admitted to a Paris hospital and is undergoing stem cell treatment.
I heard this today on the France 24 news channel.