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2018 Car Reveal and Pre-season Testing in Formula 1 ·
ruggedhawk20 said:Honestly, even Liberty Media could lean into this—Americans eat up that underdog comeback story. It’s basically "The Return of the Forgotten," or better yet, "The Return of the Outcasts," since Honda was just as much of an afterthought back then.

This guy should’ve been in a Toro Rosso seat five or six years ago, but instead, they kept playing favorites with that one Spanish driver whose name we can't even remember, followed by Vergne and Buemi. Meanwhile, Hartley gets left in the dust. All of them were part of that Red Bull junior program.

And now? Now Hartley gets a second shot—and he's doing it with none other than the resurrected Honda.

I mean, you really couldn't write a better script than that.

(Barely) waiting for Wednesday. Hartley. And Charles Leclerc. First and second.
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2018 Car Reveal and Pre-season Testing in Formula 1 ·
Jack Kelly5 said:It's a total disaster.
What a complete mess this is going to be if McLaren just keeps idling along with Renault like they did last season while Honda actually starts making things happen over at AlphaTauri.

The fiasco is already happening. Once the races actually start, it's just going to get even worse.
If nothing else, at least their color scheme matches the guardrails (at least in these photos).
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2018 Car Reveal and Pre-season Testing in Formula 1 ·
mellowtiger83 said:I honestly can't wait for the first tests just to see that gorgeous McLaren and Alonso out on the track. In my estimation, they’re going to be the biggest surprises of the season, much like Leclerc over at Alfa Sauber.

Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull will predictably sit at the top, though I'm giving the edge to Ferkan after catching a glimpse of the car.

Let's get on with the testing already; what is the hold-up?

Just take a look at the sheer beauty of this car in the daylight.

https://www.f1puls.com/25035/alonso-...dobra-vremena/

That obnoxious shade of blue only really works with Alonso's helmet.
I just hope their pace is as high as the eye candy factor.
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2018 Car Reveal and Pre-season Testing in Formula 1 ·
darkmarlin16 said:Honestly, I think this version of Red Bull looks way better than whatever they’re gonna end up with once they slap the actual colors on it.

I’m with you. I actually think they look good. They might even have some decent merch this year.
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2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: June 23–25 in Formula 1 ·
darkmarlin16 said:I'm gonna go pick a fight with someone just to see if I can talk my way out of it. Clearly, it works.

Try doing it with two people.

Make sure you actually cause some trouble for one of them, but don't you dare touch the other.
Let us know how they react—basically, let us know if you survived.
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2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: June 23–25 in Formula 1 ·
mellowtiger83 said:Look, everyone knows what Vettel did. It doesn't matter what the British or Germans think. Even Jean Todt—the same guy who ran things with both the Germans and the Italian crew—sharply criticized the move.

In my opinion, Vettel misjudged his entry into the corner. He went in too hot, trying to set up for acceleration, while simultaneously underestimating Hamilton's gamesmanship. That leads to the rear-end collision. There were no immediate consequences, but they'll catch up to him later. Then, fueled by rage over a stupid, unnecessary incident, Vettel lashes out at Hamilton with shouting and that repeated side-swipe—which also didn't result in any damage to the cars.
Is Vettel to blame? Absolutely.
Was Vettel punished? Yes. With a pretty decent penalty that, by the way, cost him the win.
Was the penalty fair? Seems fine to me. Some people disagree, but we can go in circles on that all day.
Should Vettel have been disqualified? Not in my book. But hey, I don't really care if he was. If he gets tossed out, fine. Just make sure the same standards apply to everyone else. That’s all I ask.
Anything unclear? Anyone want to argue (besides the penalty itself)?

USA 2008, Kimi and Lewis. At that moment, Kimi was a title contender and a direct rival to Lewis.



Lewis rams him from behind in the pit lane and knocks him out of the race. Let me repeat: Kimi was a direct competitor, a championship contender, and the defending champion.
So, tell me how Lewis was punished for that?

If the stewards had been just one shade stricter with Lewis, he wouldn't have won the title. One tiny shift in severity and that championship is gone. And who knows when—or if—he'd ever get it back?
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2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: June 23–25 in Formula 1 ·
stormybadger8 said:...The whole point of all this Hamilton crying and the British media's endless whining... is that Hamilton, with his so-called geniuses and those sloppy mechanics, handed Sebastian Vettel a full 12-point lead during the race...
And someone has to take the fall... so it's easier to blame Vettel than some nobody from Russia....
...
Of course, it hurts. It hurts a lot, and people will be dragging this out for ages... but honestly, they only have themselves to blame.

Unfortunately, I'm afraid this didn't end when the checkered flag waved.
The experts have had their say. Now, it's down to politics. And that’s where things get ugly.

Reading through the posts on English sites lately, it sometimes feels like they're reliving World War 2. sick. I think what's really driving them crazy in the background is their eternal pride and joy, McLaren, which currently has a "garbage" rating. So, they've found solace in a team that is (at least in terms of ownership and management) German. Just imagine their misery and frustration.
Because their own trash is so useless, they're forced to root for a German team just because their prima ballerina drives for them, and his main (and only) rival is a German.
And that German belongs (to Germany, obviously) to the axis of evil that has caused them so much pain and suffering over the last 10 or 20 years. That axis of evil consists (naturally, of Germans) of Michael Schumacher, Nico Rosberg, and Sebastian Vettel.
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2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: June 23–25 in Formula 1 ·
coastalwolf6 said:We could break this down using a basketball analogy, for instance.

Lewis Hamilton.
Lewis Hamilton wants to be Lewis Hamilton, Toto Wolff, and Charlie Whiting, all rolled into one.

Actually, you're heading in the wrong direction.

He doesn't have any ambition to reach levels beyond where he is now. That’s the real issue. He isn't focused enough because his head is constantly somewhere else entirely. For him, driving feels like a part-time gig. He needs time for painting, chasing women, dogs, cats, just being himself... He loves spending money, but more importantly, he loves being seen spending it.
Reminds me of Darko Pančev.

The complete opposite would be someone like Michael Schumacher. Every ounce of his ambition—all his time and energy—was poured into perfecting his craft. During those final years at Ferrari, the whole team basically revolved around him. Everyone lived and breathed for his performance, and in return, he gave everything he had to the job.
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2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: June 23–25 in Formula 1 ·
dustyskipper77 said:...it'll probably be a good time and Mercedes is the favorite...

We definitely won't be short on drama.
But Ferrari has the edge.
Just watch how Lewis Hamilton is playing it—he's basically sabotaging Sebastian Vettel instead of just driving his own race.
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2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: June 23–25 in Formula 1 ·
Jonathan Wood5 said:Sebastian Vettel got disqualified because of that intentional hit later on. If anyone else had done that without being in the middle of a title fight, they would have been tossed out too. It’s pretty pathetic, honestly—it just shows the double standards at play.

And how exactly are you supposed to prove intent?
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2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: June 23–25 in Formula 1 ·
Lewis is acting like a child. It’s like he’s trying to sit in two different chairs at once.
To me, he just doesn't look fully committed to the job he's doing.
And calling on Valtteri for help? That definitely isn't helping his "elite talent" persona.

Everyone is going to be talking about the incident—which makes sense.
Honestly, this probably wouldn't be such a massive circus if Lewis had actually won or even just finished ahead of Sebastian Vettel.
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2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: June 23–25 in Formula 1 ·
Given everything we've just discussed, you could argue that Vettel basically handed himself the win on a silver platter.
Maybe. Personally, I think Vettel actually came out of that scrap looking like the winner—he kept his head and walked away ahead.

A) Vettel isn't just racing the clock; he’s racing Lewis Hamilton. In this game, the relative gap matters way more than the absolute time. He finished ahead of Lewis, and honestly, that's what counts. Especially considering how much of a cakewalk this race looked to be for Lewis after those brutal qualifying sessions.

B) Lewis probably realized pretty quickly that there wouldn't be any leeway for his nonsense this time around. He picked the wrong target to mess with. Next time, he might want to think twice before trying to play those kinds of games.
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2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: June 23–25 in Formula 1 ·
Regarding the penalty on Sebastian Vettel, I’d say it was fair and actually made sense. It wasn't some trivial call.
Don't forget he picked up 3 penalty points, putting him at 9. If he hits 12, he’s looking at a race ban (supposedly).

Since it's highly likely Vettel's contact didn't actually cause Lewis Hamilton's headrest issues—it looked way too weak for that—that means Vettel isn't the reason Lewis Hamilton had to pit and lose all that time.

So, Lewis Hamilton essentially walks away from that incident unscathed, meaning no damage that would slow him down or cost him time. Meanwhile, the penalty stripped Sebastian Vettel of about 25-30 seconds.
If the penalty had been lighter, like a stop&go, Sebastian Vettel probably would have won the race.
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2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: June 23–25 in Formula 1 ·
And now the safety car is just crawling around the track.
Why isn't he picking up the pace?
Drivers have to maintain a specific gap behind him. If he actually drove faster—like he usually does—we wouldn't see half these stunts being pulled by guys like Lewis Hamilton.
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2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix: June 23–25 in Formula 1 ·
stormybadger8 said:It was pretty obvious Vettel lost his cool. He pulled up alongside Hamilton and started waving his arms around, which clearly led to him slamming into Hamilton. I doubt it was intentional, though...

Totally. No intent there, you could see it from the replay.
But that second hit is what really matters. That’s what forced Lewis into the pits and cost him all that time.
I'm guessing Vettel gets penalized for the first one, the rear-end collision.

Like someone said, karma is a bitch.
Lewis basically handed away his win today. It was entirely his own fault, driven by his own theatrics. If he had any sense, he would've learned something from this mess.
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GP Las Vegas; Jun 23-25, 2017 in Formula 1 ·
The track surface just doesn't have any bite. Since Ferrari seems obsessed with soft tires, they aren't really getting any advantage here.
If there were issues with the brakes, I'm sure people would already be complaining about them.
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GP Las Vegas; Jun 23-25, 2017 in Formula 1 ·
Practice 2 was about as close as it gets.
Qualifying might actually be interesting for once.
It looks like the Red Bull aero is holding up just fine against the rest of the field on this track—at least for now.
I’m not exactly jumping for joy, but the real question is whether Lewis Hamilton can actually find some pace before qualifying and the race starts, or if we're looking at another one of his typical rough weekends.
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Australian Grand Prix (Los Angeles - Central Park) 03.26.2017 in Formula 1 ·
neonfox65 kaže:

And you're still out here talking nonsense about how Sebastian Vettel was handed that win on Saturday. 🤣🤦

No, my mother.
Sebastian Vettel was faster at Ferrari than Lewis Hamilton was at Mercedes. Why is that so hard for people to just admit?
There’s no reason to start throwing a tantrum at Ferrari, but there is plenty of reason to celebrate. We got the opening win, the raw speed is clearly there, and even that German perfection isn't looking quite as flawless as everyone thought.

What was that whole deal with Lewis's Plan B? Why did they just scrap such a long shot of a strategy anyway?
Don't forget that Bottas ended up finishing just 1.3 seconds behind Lewis.
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Australian Grand Prix (Los Angeles - Central Park) 03.26.2017 in Formula 1 ·
Lewis was absolutely helpless against Max on those 20-lap old UltraSofts.
Even with Lewis driving a car that’s half a second faster per lap, he couldn't make a dent.
The tires are definitely lasting longer than they used to.
Fine, I guess, but I'm honestly just worried we're heading toward a total snooze fest.
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Australian Grand Prix (Los Angeles - Central Park) 03.26.2017 in Formula 1 ·
William Bennett53 said:Hamilton's solid start is actually quite intriguing. It’s not just because he’s historically struggled with his launches, but also because of those new regulations rolled out over the winter break. The goal was to shift the focus back to driver skill rather than letting the technology do all the heavy lifting. In my view, Ham might have had the edge here simply because the field lost their launch control advantages, rather than him suddenly gaining some magical new advantage himself. 🤷
Then again, perhaps this is just a fluke, and we’ll still be witnessing some desperate, botched starts from him later this season. As for Kimi Räikkönen, nothing has changed; clearly, the new rules haven't done much to help him either. :/

The haters would say nothing could ever help him.
I'm not a hater, I'm just a fan whose patience is officially running thin.
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