F1 2019 season

[Henrik Larsson]

Aye, if Mclaren managed to get back to their best then I would agree. He streams regularly with Max on iRacing and they're always a good laugh.

A while ago I watched back this stream where Lando and Max drove the 24 hours of Spa together with two German blokes who somehow were also named Max, they were funny as hell. Lando seems like a real nice kid, talented as well.

Race today might’ve been quite dull but it was still better for my sanity than watching United. Nice boost for Vettel winning that one.

 

[mariachi-19]

Ferrari look ominous. This is a track they should be behind Merc and Redbull at yet it was a 1/2...

 

[elmo]

Ferrari look ominous. This is a track they should be behind Merc and Redbull at yet it was a 1/2...

Too late.

Ferrari would need to finish 1-2 all the way while hoping for Mercedes to get a couple of DNF for them to have any hope of catching up by the final race.

 

[Leg-End]

I think based on that performance Ferrari could win the last 6 races which is some turnaround, Mercedes probably will stop blowing up their own strategies at some point but the engine on that Ferrari gives them a chance everywhere.

 

[EdWeatherall]

I think based on that performance Ferrari could win the last 6 races which is some turnaround, Mercedes probably will stop blowing up their own strategies at some point but the engine on that Ferrari gives them a chance everywhere.

Yup. Look to have the best car right now

 

[Rooney1987]

So BBC reporting McLaren to return to Mercedes engines from 2021.

 

[Ubik]

So BBC reporting McLaren to return to Mercedes engines from 2021.

Cue Merc screwing up with the next engine regs.

 

[Hephaestus]

Cue Merc screwing up with the next engine regs.

And Renault somehow becoming dominant.

The Mclaren return to Mercedes has been rumoured for a while, suggestion I'd seen was that Williams will go the other way and become Renault's customer team.

 

[Wicked_Badger]

And Renault somehow becoming dominant.

The Mclaren return to Mercedes has been rumoured for a while, suggestion I'd seen was that Williams will go the other way and become Renault's customer team.

Was it not confirmed that Williams were being supplied my Merc until 2024 or something last week?

Totally delighted that McLaren are moving away from Renault. Merc engine is quicker, more reliable & cheaper apparently. It kind of feels like this was always their end game once the split from Honda was decided & Renault were more of a stop-gap.

It’d be classic McLaren if the Merc engines were to suddenly go to shit/be surpassed by everyone else in 2021 though...

 

[vangagal]

Was it not confirmed that Williams were being supplied my Merc until 2024 or something last week?

Totally delighted that McLaren are moving away from Renault. Merc engine is quicker, more reliable & cheaper apparently. It kind of feels like this was always their end game once the split from Honda was decided & Renault were more of a stop-gap.

It’d be classic McLaren if the Merc engines were to suddenly go to shit/be surpassed by everyone else in 2021 though...

McLaren best run post Senna was with Merc. Did i missed something here?

 

[Wicked_Badger]

McLaren best run post Senna was with Merc. Did i missed something here?

No, the McLaren/Merc combo has been extremely fruitful over the years (that’s why I’m happy about it).

I’m referring to the ‘luck’ (bad decisions) they’ve had/made in recent years.

 

[Hephaestus]

Was it not confirmed that Williams were being supplied my Merc until 2024 or something last week?

Totally delighted that McLaren are moving away from Renault. Merc engine is quicker, more reliable & cheaper apparently. It kind of feels like this was always their end game once the split from Honda was decided & Renault were more of a stop-gap.

It’d be classic McLaren if the Merc engines were to suddenly go to shit/be surpassed by everyone else in 2021 though...

Yep, you're right, signed through 2025. Kinda interesting then if Renault are only going to provide their own team with engines. Racing Point would be the only option for a customer team and they have used Mercedes engines since 2009.

 

[Xeno]

Yup. Look to have the best car right now

Really surprising they looked so strong at Singapore, thought that (and Sochi) were Merc tracks.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Looking at FP, the Ferrari lookto b the ones to beat again , Sochi is a Merc track normally but maybe not this week.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Q1 lets see what happens.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Seb not having a good Q1, but there is time for him yet.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Albon in to the barriers , RED FLAG

 

[pauldyson1uk]

OUT IN Q1

Raikkonen

Russell

Kubica

Albon (crashed)

Kvyat (not taking part)

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Lewis and Bottas first out in Q2 both on mediums , Leclerc and Seb out on softs.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

the differant compounds are telling , Leclerc and Seb half a second headed of Lewis and Bottas with Max splitting them so far.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

OUT IN Q2

Gasly

Perez

Giovinazzi

Magnussen

Stroll

 

[pauldyson1uk]

confirmed top 10 runners for the pole shootout:

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Max Verstappen, Red Bull

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Haas

Lando Norris, McLaren

Carlos Sainz, McLaren

Daniel Ricciardo, Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Renault

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Lewis needs to pull a monster lap to get Pole here.

 

[Leg-End]

Ferrari engine is so op, Mercedes getting a taste of their own medicine really.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Leclerc is 0.8 ahead of Bottas in 4th , astonishing driver.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Ferrari engine is so op, Mercedes getting a taste of their own medicine really.

they just have the all round better car , it is faster in the straights, they have improved handling in the corners , the upgrades are working well.
I dont really see Lewis not winning the WC , but next season is going to be different.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

last 3 mins of Q3 , lets see what happens.

 

[vangagal]

Leclerc make a statement there.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

I can see Max, splitting , Ferrari and the Mercs.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Lewis with a cracking last lap , manged to get P2 4 tenths down, but that was some lap.

 

[Leg-End]

Damn how did Hamilton split the Ferraris?

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Damn how did Hamilton split the Ferraris?

pulled out one of his trademark last Q3 laps.

 

[vangagal]

Oh Lewis you beauty

 

[vangagal]

Cue another Binotto's genius turning 1-3 into 1-2 with Vettel winning again

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Lewis had no right to be second, Seb was faster than him , but you can never right him off.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Cue another Binotto's genius turning 1-3 into 1-2 with Vettel winning again

Leclerc is faster than Seb, cant see him taking the race from him, but it will be another 1-2.

 

[Leg-End]

Still would bet on a Ferrari 1-2 by the end of lap one, Mercs on the medium and Ferrari with a long straight, Vettel will blast by.

 

[Rooney1987]

I dont really see Lewis not winning the WC , but next season is going to be different.

Even with Mercs recent poor performances with 6 races to go Lewis has 96 point lead over Leclerc/Max in 3rd (not counting Bottas in second). Should be enough.

Mercs should probably focus on 3rd and beating Max they can’t beat Ferrari here.

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Toto said Mercedes and losing 7 to 8 tenths on the straights

 

[pauldyson1uk]

Even with Mercs recent poor performances with 6 races to go Lewis has 96 point lead over Leclerc/Max in 3rd (not counting Bottas in second). Should be enough.

Mercs should probably focus on 3rd and beating Max they can’t beat Ferrari here.

Dont think is poor performance to be honest, just the Ferriari have nailed the car with the upgrades and Mercedes cant get close.
Merc have upgrades to come I am sure I heard and a new fuel , last 6 races should be good.