F1 2018 Season

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Absolutely. No shame in that.

The level behind the very very best is still an incredible level, and Hamilton is going to finish his career right up there in the top tier of drivers

Yep, but you can only be a good driver and not a world champion in this way.

 

[I_live_cement]

When Lewis is switched on like this, he's pretty much unbeatable. He will get the job done, no doubt.

He's the best driver on the grid, and top 5 ever, imo.

In terms of competitive edge, He has something extra to everybody else mentally.

 

[kotha]

I understand Rosberg's retirement call a lot more now.. Must have been such huge pressure for him and sapped his energy..

 

[DavidDeSchmikes]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45558975

Formula 1's owners have signed a deal to sell sponsorship rights to betting companies.

The deal with Interregional Sports Group, reportedly worth more than $100m (£76m), will allow F1 to develop in-play betting markets during grands prix.

F1 will also work with Sportradar to monitor betting-related fraud.

Managing director Sean Bratches said the deal would give fans "new ways to engage with the sport".

Liberty Media completed an $8bn (£6.4bn) takeover of F1 from Bernie Ecclestone in January 2017.

As part of the deal, betting brands will be shown on physical and virtual trackside signage, as well as branded on-screen graphics.

 

[vangagal]

Not sure that is a good thing going forwards. Yes betting always been there but i dont know.

 

[Hephaestus]

Great stuff. So we're going to get the CGI Heineken logo and alongside it a CGI Ray Winstone, all distracting us from the actual racing. feck that.

 

[F-Red]

Undecided, apparently the contract was signed with Marchionne prior to him passing away. Camilleri is pro Raikkonen staying for team stability. The only option realistically is retirement as it looks likely that Giovanazzi will take Leclerc's seat at Sauber.

Giovanazzi confirmed - https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11508265/giovinazzi-partners-kimi-at-sauber

 

[EdWeatherall]

Kyvat returning to F1 with Toro Rosso

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Lewis is nailed on the pole today.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Lewis is looking fast in P1 and P2

 

[pauldyson1uk]

What happened to the Ferrari's then?

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

God, embarassing how Mercedes is looking stronger than Ferrari.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

What happened to the Ferrari's then?

They have given up.

 

[vangagal]

Isn't this supposed to be Ferrari strongsuit circuit?

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Isn't this supposed to be Ferrari strongsuit circuit?

it should be yes , but they dont even look close to the Merc's

 

[vangagal]

it should be yes , but they dont even look close to the Merc's

Hoping Kimi get one over Vettel tomorrow.
If Vettel cant win this win race he can kiss goodbye for this year tittle for good. Nothing like last year when he can argue about the car, this year simply he isnt good enough with arguably better car than Merc.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Hoping Kimi get one over Vettel tomorrow.
If Vettel cant win this win race he can kiss goodbye for this year tittle for good. Nothing like last year when he can argue about the car, this year simply he isnt good enough with arguably better car than Merc.

C'mon! Do you really think Vettel is stil in the title race? For the way he talks he sounds to have given up.

 

[sglowrider]

C'mon! Do you really think Vettel is stil in the title race? For the way he talks he sounds to have given up.

Yeap. Vettel talks as though he is trying to convince himself never mind the rest of the world.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Seb is still very much in the title race , plenty of points still to race for, Lewis needs a couple of DNFs but never say never.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Embarassing how Ferrari is slower than Mercedes. Yawn.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Ferrari is back to 2016 where it was the 3rd car behind Mercedes and Red Bull.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

1 second between Hamilton and Vettel. Thanks Maurizio Arrivabene

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Q1: Hamilton, Bottas, Ricciardo and Verstappen.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

No catching Lewis.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

No catching Lewis.

What did you expect? Lewis has already won. Glad that tomorrow i am out so i cannot watch the GP.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Q2: Hamilton, Bottas, Vettel and Raikkonen.

 

[vangagal]

Why bother watching quali then Santi. Wasting your weekend.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Lewis has topped every session so far , dont see a change in Q3

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Lewis P2 and Seb 0.6 behind

 

[pauldyson1uk]

FFS has Seb got a lump of lead in the cockpit with him.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Lewis has blown this pole.

 

[Santi_Mesut_Alexis_87]

Pole for Bottas, than Hamilton and Vettel.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

very scruffy last few mins of Q3 for Lewis , Bottas is P1.
Lewis will win the race I have no doubt of that, Seb is miles behind Lewis.

 

[Leg-End]

2nd probably the best place to be with the slipstream at the start. Ferrari have to challenge lap 1 or its over and a boring race

 

[pauldyson1uk]

2nd probably the best place to be with the slipstream at the start. Ferrari have to challenge lap 1 or its over and a boring race

Good point about the slipstream, but I see Lewis taking the lead pretty early and Bottas holding off the rest
Quite possibly the plan Mercedes had .

 

[vangagal]

Well done Merc. Move to Ferrari in 2020 please Lewis.

 

[vangagal]

Good point about the slipstream, but I see Lewis taking the lead pretty early and Bottas holding off the rest
Quite possibly the plan Mercedes had .

Bottas the wing man will put a show tomorrow. Give up in turn 2, 3 for Lewis but hold the rest.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Well done Merc. Move to Ferrari in 2020 please Lewis.

HA HA I know one person who is screaming NOOOOO right now.

 

[Xeno]

Kimi into Lewis T1.