Formula 1 2018 - Round 13 – Belgium

Ghost Train

Kimi in again

Pity to lose so many cars so early

skipper_G

Kimi out now. Verstappen eased past Checo, what a difference in performance. Ah well it was nice while it lasted, still good points on offer today.

AMKC

Poor Kimi. Vettel will hopefully win.

Ghost Train

Field is spreading out a bit

Only thing to hope for might be if they struggle with tyres a little bit but not great at the moment

Ghost Train

Ghost Train wrote: »

Field is spreading out a bit

Only thing to hope for might be if they struggle with tyres a little bit but not great at the moment

13 laps gone on full fuel and no issues. Another few laps and they'll only have to do 24 on harder tyres. Pity.

AMKC

Ghost Train wrote: »

Field is spreading out a bit

Only thing to hope for might be if they struggle with tyres a little bit but not great at the moment

Another safety car or Hamilton's car stopping in the middle of the track would do either.

skipper_G

Mercedes trying the pit stop fake out again, they do it a lot

AMKC

Tyre's on Vettel and Hamiltons cars starting to go. Who will pit first?

Cool_CM

Hamilton pitting

Ghost Train

Stupid to be showing replays when Hamilton was coming in

AMKC

Oh so Hamilton first in. Hope Vettel can get in and out ahead of Hamilton when he need to. Has to push now do.

AMKC

Vettel in.

AMKC

Nice view for the people in the stands there getting to see a pass in front of them.

skipper_G

Vettel has got his tyres into the working range and that's that I guess

CFlat

Ghost Train wrote: »

Stupid to be showing replays when Hamilton was coming in

Absolutely. It's not like we haven't seen that shot a million bloody times already.

JPF82

Can see from sector times that the Ferrari is better on traction maybe. Gains time out of chicane and the la source.

Good news for Ferrari at monza so.

Cool_CM

Ghost Train wrote: »

Stupid to be showing replays when Hamilton was coming in

He was already back out for a good bit on the timing screen before they even mentioned it!

Fastest lap for Vettel

Ghost Train

Cool_CM wrote: »

He was already back out for a good bit on the timing screen before they even mentioned it!

Not sure if it was a channel4 replay or the race director showing the start replay but a bit annoying

Cool_CM

Ghost Train wrote: »

Not sure if it was a channel4 replay or the race director showing the start replay but a bit annoying

Race director, I'd say - Sky did't have it either.

Yes, I am watching Sky....

skipper_G

Ericsson taking 2 laps to do what any of the top guys would have done first time around.

Rossi IRL

Can't remember the last time I was excited watching the battle up front. (or lack of battle)

Probably Bahrain between Hamilton and Rosberg.

Cool_CM

What was the point of that little clip of Bottas? We know who he is.

Edit: Danny Ric retired

skipper_G

How easy does Ocon make it for Bottas I wonder

Ghost Train

Bottas having a very easy time getting passed cars

Sprinter Sacre

Verstappen is bored

Rossi IRL

4th is 29 seconds behind 3rd
3rd is 25 seconds behind 2nd
2nd is 5 seconds behind 1st

This is just not right

seamusk84

Rossi IRL wrote: »

4th is 29 seconds behind 3rd
3rd is 25 seconds behind 2nd
2nd is 5 seconds behind 1st

This is just not right

Yeah once Bottas takes Perez, that’s all the overtaking action done.

Jordan 199

Cool_CM wrote: »

Yes, I am watching Sky....

Now where did I leave my cane...

skipper_G

Rossi IRL wrote: »

4th is 29 seconds behind 3rd
3rd is 25 seconds behind 2nd
2nd is 5 seconds behind 1st

This is just not right

That’s the difference money makes

Cool_CM

Would be great if Perez can hold on here

Nope

skipper_G

seamusk84 wrote: »

Yeah once Bottas takes Perez, that’s all the overtaking action done.

At least Checo is making Bottas work for it, Esteban jumped out of the way like a cat scared of his shadow

Cool_CM

skipper_G wrote: »

At least Checo is making Bottas work for it, Esteban jumped out of the way like a cat scared of his shadow

"Don't piss off Mercedes
Don't piss off Mercedes
Don't piss off Mercedes"

Top Dog

Sprinter Sacre wrote: »

Verstappen is bored

He's not alone there. Its turned into another borefest.


Watching Sky and Croft(?) suggested that Hamilton had the time in hand to pit for supersofts and go full kamikaze for the last few laps to get Seb. But then conceded that it'll never happen because he has to look after his engine which has to last till the end of the season.



How is this racing when they're not pushing? Its just a parade after the first few laps (excluding Bottas slowly making his way through). Really really beginning to think that I just won't be tuning in for 2019.

Cool_CM

Wow, look at that Halo :eek:

skipper_G

Cool_CM wrote: »

Wow, look at that Halo :eek:

The halo is the ugliest thing in an F1 car since Pastor Maldonado, but it's proved it's worth a couple of times this season already. A necessary evil, I'm glad it was there today

skipper_G

Apart from the opening lap chaos it was fairly standard. No interesting strategy battles, the gap between the front teams and every one else is bigger than ever. The only positive is a solid points haul for RPFI on their debut race

Checo my driver of the day, nice move to pass his teammate and pushed hard, fought Bottas longer than expected for that position.

Simon Gruber Says

Yep, after the first lap turned into a snoozefest unfortunately. Nice to see the Ferrari working so well though.

AMKC

Top Dog wrote: »

He's not alone there. Its turned into another borefest.


Watching Sky and Croft(?) suggested that Hamilton had the time in hand to pit for supersofts and go full kamikaze for the last few laps to get Seb. But then conceded that it'll never happen because he has to look after his engine which has to last till the end of the season.



How is this racing when they're not pushing? Its just a parade after the first few laps (excluding Bottas slowly making his way through). Really really beginning to think that I just won't be tuning in for 2019.

I agree. Unless I win the lotto I will not be paying to watch Sky Sports F1. I give Sky enough money as it is so fu,ck them. Besides I don't like the F1 team. Am going to miss C4 and there F1 team.

I kinda don't mind as most of the races are now boring except for a few laps at the beginning or the end. Maybe after a break away from F1 and doing other things I might get into it again. Will watch the highlights next year if I hear the race was good otherwise will not bother.

HighLine

Lewis so surprised by the straight line speed of that Ferrari that he sh"t himself.

Joeface

Yeah boring race apart from the first lap dual ..but it ended there.

Not much to look at other than bottas pace difference from other cars and engines.

Good result in the end from Perez and Ocon ,half expected Haas to push them but never transpired.

Hartley took Ericsson to school and made absolutely sure Gasly kept his points. Not that I believe Ericsson could catch and pass him.

Renault have awful lot of work to do with their engine.

On to Monza sadly for more of the same

Horner is much better when Red Bull aren't winning. :pac: Loved his comment on Hamilton.

Jordan 199

Deleted User wrote: »

Horner is much better when Red Bull aren't winning. :pac: Loved his comment on Hamilton.

What did he say about Lewis?

Cool_CM

Jordan 199 wrote: »

What did he say about Lewis?

Something about almost getting out his tiny violin after hearing what Lewis had to say about the Ferraris

Rossi IRL

Cool_CM wrote: »

Something about almost getting out his tiny violin after hearing what Lewis had to say about the Ferraris

He is just angry since Ricciardo dumped him over the phone.

Burkie1203

Bottas called before Stewards for hitting Sirotkin

lfc200

Rossi IRL wrote: »

He is just angry since Ricciardo dumped him over the phone.

He's spot on. Hamilton is a pathetic loser. Always has some conspiracy when he's beaten, never just that he was beaten by a better car/driver on the day.

Plague Maiden

This might sound a bit strange but bear with me.

I never had an interest in Formula 1, or indeed any type of motorsport, until I played Motorsport Manager 3. It's an excellent management-sim game and it's really piqued my interest in the real thing. I watched the race today and really enjoyed it, but there was all sorts of technical jargon that I didn't understand. Can anyone point me toward a website or resource that would help open up the sport to me. I'm particularly interested in the rules around how cars are upgraded, etc.

Many thanks.

Burkie1203

https://twitter.com/Vetteleclerc/status/1033744755715461120?s=19

Burkie1203

Bottas 5 sec penalty. Like what is the point.

He seems to be able to do what he wants

flazio

Hulkenberg gets a 10 place penalty in Monza for starting the lap one mayhem, Bottas gets 5 seconds added to the result here for smacking the Williams.