Formula One: 2017 Season News and Discussion Thread
03-24-2017, 02:43 PM
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2017 will be a Hamilton and Vettel battle for the championship
03-24-2017, 05:49 PM
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03-24-2017, 08:13 PM
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03-24-2017, 08:56 PM
#324
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03-24-2017, 10:46 PM
#325
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From FP3: "23:41 More fastest times from the Ferraris. Raikkonen is now back to second on a 1m23.988s, but it's Vettel who's continuing to make the most of the running at the front on a 1m23.380s."
03-24-2017, 10:55 PM
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Has Stroll Crashed Today?
Yep, just hit the wall at turn 10 with about 8 min. remaining in FP3.
Meanwhile, THE HULK hits P5 in FP3!!!!
RESULTS - F1 Practice 3, Australian GP (60min)
1. (5) Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 1m23.380s
2. (77) Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) +0.479s
3. (44) Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) +0.490s
4. (7) Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) +0.608s
5. (27) Nico Hulkenberg (Renault) +1.683s
6. (3) Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) +1.712s
7. (8) Romain Grosjean (Haas) +2.201s
8. (55) Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso) +2.568s
9. (26) Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) +2.669s
10. (20) Kevin Magnussen (Haas) +2.758s
11. (19) Felipe Massa (Williams) +2.857s
12. (33) Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +2.889s
13. (11) Sergio Perez (Force India) +3.077s
14. (14) Fernando Alonso (McLaren) +3.176s
15. (2) Stoffel Vandoorne (McLaren) +3.319s
16. (31) Esteban Ocon (Force India) +3.723s
17. (18) Lance Stroll (Williams) +3.947s
18. (9) Marcus Ericsson (Sauber) +4.022s
19. (30) Jolyon Palmer (Renault) +4.940s
20. (36) Antonio Giovinazzi (Sauber) +5.203s
Yep, just hit the wall at turn 10 with about 8 min. remaining in FP3.
Meanwhile, THE HULK hits P5 in FP3!!!!
RESULTS - F1 Practice 3, Australian GP (60min)
1. (5) Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 1m23.380s
2. (77) Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) +0.479s
3. (44) Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) +0.490s
4. (7) Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) +0.608s
5. (27) Nico Hulkenberg (Renault) +1.683s
6. (3) Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) +1.712s
7. (8) Romain Grosjean (Haas) +2.201s
8. (55) Carlos Sainz (Toro Rosso) +2.568s
9. (26) Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso) +2.669s
10. (20) Kevin Magnussen (Haas) +2.758s
11. (19) Felipe Massa (Williams) +2.857s
12. (33) Max Verstappen (Red Bull) +2.889s
13. (11) Sergio Perez (Force India) +3.077s
14. (14) Fernando Alonso (McLaren) +3.176s
15. (2) Stoffel Vandoorne (McLaren) +3.319s
16. (31) Esteban Ocon (Force India) +3.723s
17. (18) Lance Stroll (Williams) +3.947s
18. (9) Marcus Ericsson (Sauber) +4.022s
19. (30) Jolyon Palmer (Renault) +4.940s
20. (36) Antonio Giovinazzi (Sauber) +5.203s
Last edited by nanxun; 03-24-2017 at 11:09 PM.
03-24-2017, 11:35 PM
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03-25-2017, 08:37 AM
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Well Mercedes appears to still be fastest, but Ferrari has really seemed to have closed the gap. This could turn out to be a real battle. 
03-25-2017, 09:22 AM
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Slowest speed I could see through the corners was ~100 kmh/62 mph.... crazy. I hear they're pulling 8G's in some corners.
Full qualifying results for the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, round one of the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship.
1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes - Mercedes 1m 22.188s
2. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari - Ferrari 1m 22.456s
3. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes - Mercedes 1m 22.481s
4. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Ferrari - Ferrari 1m 23.033s
5. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull - TAG 1m 23.485s6. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas-Ferrari 1m 24.074s
7. Felipe Massa BRA Williams - Mercedes 1m 24.443s
8. Carlos Sainz ESP Toro Rosso-Renault 1m 24.487s
9. Daniil Kvyat RUS Toro Rosso-Renault 1m 24.512s
10. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Red Bull - TAG No Time
11. Sergio Perez MEX Force India-Mercedes 1m 25.081s
12. Nico Hulkenberg GER Renault - Renault 1m 25.091s
13. Fernando Alonso ESP McLaren-Honda 1m 25.425s
14. Esteban Ocon FRA Force India-Mercedes 1m 25.568s
15. Marcus Ericsson SWE Sauber - Ferrari 1m 26.465s
16. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Sauber - Ferrari 1m 26.419s
17. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas-Ferrari 1m 26.847s
18. Stoffel Vandoorne BEL McLaren-Honda 1m 26.858s
19. Lance Stroll CAN Williams - Mercedes 1m 27.143s *
20. Jolyon Palmer GBR Renault - Renault 1m 28.244s
* denotes five-place grid penalty to be added
Withdrawn
Pascal Wehrlein GER Sauber - Ferrari
Full qualifying results for the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, round one of the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship.
1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes - Mercedes 1m 22.188s
2. Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari - Ferrari 1m 22.456s
3. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes - Mercedes 1m 22.481s
4. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Ferrari - Ferrari 1m 23.033s
5. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull - TAG 1m 23.485s6. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas-Ferrari 1m 24.074s
7. Felipe Massa BRA Williams - Mercedes 1m 24.443s
8. Carlos Sainz ESP Toro Rosso-Renault 1m 24.487s
9. Daniil Kvyat RUS Toro Rosso-Renault 1m 24.512s
10. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Red Bull - TAG No Time
11. Sergio Perez MEX Force India-Mercedes 1m 25.081s
12. Nico Hulkenberg GER Renault - Renault 1m 25.091s
13. Fernando Alonso ESP McLaren-Honda 1m 25.425s
14. Esteban Ocon FRA Force India-Mercedes 1m 25.568s
15. Marcus Ericsson SWE Sauber - Ferrari 1m 26.465s
16. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Sauber - Ferrari 1m 26.419s
17. Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas-Ferrari 1m 26.847s
18. Stoffel Vandoorne BEL McLaren-Honda 1m 26.858s
19. Lance Stroll CAN Williams - Mercedes 1m 27.143s *
20. Jolyon Palmer GBR Renault - Renault 1m 28.244s
* denotes five-place grid penalty to be added
Withdrawn
Pascal Wehrlein GER Sauber - Ferrari
Last edited by nanxun; 03-25-2017 at 09:26 AM.
03-25-2017, 10:08 AM
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Azine Jabroni
03-25-2017, 01:38 PM
#332
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c. 1967--forty years ago...
03-25-2017, 04:09 PM
#333
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It really looked like the Merc setup favored one sector and the Ferrari favored another sector. I think it will really come down to strategy/pit stops tomorrow. Especially if the Ferrari can get a better start and get out front.
03-26-2017, 12:11 AM
#334
Race Director
Someone's been practicing their standing starts.... 
03-26-2017, 01:17 AM
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03-26-2017, 01:25 AM
#336
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Quite the battle (three-wide!!) for P10 between Ocon, Nando, and the Hulk.... Maybe the best racing of the day right there....
Seb and the Scuderia FTW....
LCH 
Bottas 
Race Results (Classification):
Seb and the Scuderia FTW....
LCH Bottas Race Results (Classification):
- Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
- Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
- Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
- Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari
- Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
- Felipe Massa Williams
- Sergio Perez Force India
- Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso
- Daniil Kvyat Toro Rosso
- Esteban Ocon Force India
- Nico Hulkenberg Renault
- Antonio Giovinazzi Sauber
- Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren
- Fernando Alonso McLaren DNF
- Kevin Magnussen Haas DNF
- Lance Stroll Williams DNF
- Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing DNF
- Marcus Ericsson Sauber DNF
- Jolyon Palmer Renault DNF
- Romain Grosjean Haas DNF
Last edited by nanxun; 03-26-2017 at 01:39 AM.
03-26-2017, 01:52 AM
#337
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Ocon was impressive, picking up 4 places and keeping the Hulk from the points....
Huge rate of attrition with 7 DNFs (35% of the field!)... Verstappen posts fastest lap of the race (1m27.045s) .
Huge rate of attrition with 7 DNFs (35% of the field!)... Verstappen posts fastest lap of the race (1m27.045s) .
Last edited by nanxun; 03-26-2017 at 02:06 AM.
03-26-2017, 02:14 AM
#338
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Edit: Kimi (not Max) posted the fastest lap of the race (1m26.538s)
03-26-2017, 10:54 AM
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Brilliant strategy by Vettel/Ferrari after last yesr's botched strategy
03-26-2017, 07:51 PM
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Awesome to see Ferrari and Vettel grab the win. Ocon was definitely impressive.
03-26-2017, 08:33 PM
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I'm happy for Vettel. Finally a win after leaving RBR. I am curious as to how overtaking will be this year with these wide cars. Pit strategies and tire management is all good but I want to see some good wheel-to-wheel action.
03-27-2017, 02:36 AM
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Congrats to the McLaren-Honda team. At least the Honda powerplants are reliable, even though under powered.
03-27-2017, 07:17 AM
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03-27-2017, 08:03 AM
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BBC F1 commentary
What's next for McLaren/Honda
What next for McLaren-Honda? - BBC Sport
Very interesting commentary from BBC F1 on the McLaren/Honda situation.
Australian Grand Prix: Ferrari are back as title contenders with Mercedes - BBC Sport
Also very good commentary on the resurgence of Ferrari and 2017 how the MB may have lost their dominance in maintaining their tires even in traffic.
One take away was the calmness of Vettel's radio and out of car interviews, versus Hamilton's radio transmissions where he sounded agitated when asked to pass Max.
What next for McLaren-Honda? - BBC Sport
Very interesting commentary from BBC F1 on the McLaren/Honda situation.
Australian Grand Prix: Ferrari are back as title contenders with Mercedes - BBC Sport
Also very good commentary on the resurgence of Ferrari and 2017 how the MB may have lost their dominance in maintaining their tires even in traffic.
One take away was the calmness of Vettel's radio and out of car interviews, versus Hamilton's radio transmissions where he sounded agitated when asked to pass Max.
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03-27-2017, 08:36 AM
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That 3 wide move was pretty crazy. A good race overall. Shame for Ricciardo
03-27-2017, 09:21 AM
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Some new pics from Melbourne of the Ferrari SF70.
Ferrari SF70H - Racecar Engineering
The SF70 front suspension linkage is very similar to MB in 2017, but I'm really curious what that two piece link section that is hinged in the middle does?
The big red rings are the torsion bar end elements
Ferrari SF70H - Racecar Engineering
The SF70 front suspension linkage is very similar to MB in 2017, but I'm really curious what that two piece link section that is hinged in the middle does?
The big red rings are the torsion bar end elements
03-28-2017, 07:50 AM
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03-28-2017, 08:06 AM
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^
03-28-2017, 10:17 AM
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^^ 
Does the media always have someone with video waiting for Toto to pound his fist at a race?
There could be a compilation video of that.
Does the media always have someone with video waiting for Toto to pound his fist at a race?
There could be a compilation video of that.
03-28-2017, 10:26 AM
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No, Toto only does it for the cameras.
I'm really excited about this season now. Hard to say if Ferrari has shown their full hand. Was Vettel just cruising?
03-28-2017, 10:27 AM
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03-28-2017, 01:15 PM
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Not going to be a lot of passing-Alonso was 27 kmh slower down the straight than Ocon and held him off nonetheless.
03-28-2017, 02:27 PM
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USGP tickets.
Where would you get tickets? GA or grandstands? Turn 4 is probably in my budget, maybe 15 lower level.
Where would you get tickets? GA or grandstands? Turn 4 is probably in my budget, maybe 15 lower level.
03-28-2017, 02:35 PM
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03-28-2017, 04:24 PM
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03-28-2017, 08:57 PM
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03-28-2017, 10:50 PM
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03-29-2017, 08:18 AM
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03-29-2017, 09:47 AM
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Amazon Revs Up McLaren F1 Racing Docuseries
Amazon Revs Up McLaren F1 Racing Docuseries For Prime Video | Deadline
Despite the massive problems at McLaren/Honda this season this could be very entertaining.
Despite the massive problems at McLaren/Honda this season this could be very entertaining.
Buckle up, racing fans — Amazon has waved the green flag at a docuseries that offers unprecedented access to the McLaren racing team as it competes in the 2017 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. The untitled project will be exclusive on Amazon Prime Video, though no premiere date was announced.
The series follows McLaren, founded in 1963, as the team prepares to challenge for the championship, with new Executive Director and former racer Zak Brown leading the chase. Featuring exclusive access from McLaren to the technically competitive and secretive world of racing, the series will embed viewers with the team and its drivers: rookie Stoffel Vandoorne and former double world champion Fernando Alonso. The show features coverage of the physical and mental preparation of a Formula 1 crew, including exclusive footage of how McLaren builds and tests a Formula 1 car, and previously unseen behind-the-scenes coverage of the sponsor and partnership deals that finance the team.
“The series will take Amazon Prime members inside what it takes to compete at the highest level of Formula 1 racing,” said Conrad Riggs, Head of Unscripted at Amazon Originals. “It will combine unparalleled access with exciting and dramatic storytelling that will appeal to racing fans and non-racing fans alike.”
Said EP Manish Pandey: “McLaren dominated F1 in the modern era, creating champions like Ayrton Senna and Lewis Hamilton. But they are also a family who have recently gone through difficult times, both on track and off. And like all families, we will watch them pull together to regain their rightful place at the head of F1.”
Chris Connell and Anwar Nuseibeh also serve as executive producers on the series.
The series follows McLaren, founded in 1963, as the team prepares to challenge for the championship, with new Executive Director and former racer Zak Brown leading the chase. Featuring exclusive access from McLaren to the technically competitive and secretive world of racing, the series will embed viewers with the team and its drivers: rookie Stoffel Vandoorne and former double world champion Fernando Alonso. The show features coverage of the physical and mental preparation of a Formula 1 crew, including exclusive footage of how McLaren builds and tests a Formula 1 car, and previously unseen behind-the-scenes coverage of the sponsor and partnership deals that finance the team.
“The series will take Amazon Prime members inside what it takes to compete at the highest level of Formula 1 racing,” said Conrad Riggs, Head of Unscripted at Amazon Originals. “It will combine unparalleled access with exciting and dramatic storytelling that will appeal to racing fans and non-racing fans alike.”
Said EP Manish Pandey: “McLaren dominated F1 in the modern era, creating champions like Ayrton Senna and Lewis Hamilton. But they are also a family who have recently gone through difficult times, both on track and off. And like all families, we will watch them pull together to regain their rightful place at the head of F1.”
Chris Connell and Anwar Nuseibeh also serve as executive producers on the series.
