2018 Formula 1 Thread

Overheard in the green room : “Quick... find the Finnish national anthem on Spotify!”

 

Why in gods name didn't Mercedes bring Hamilton in to bring him out in front of Vettle ?

 

Thought it was odd... 3-4 laps too long on the middle stint. Millions around the world probably asking the same thing and wondering what they need to do to get a high paid job in the strategy room!?

 

You mean Verstappen, but - Yes bad decision to leave him out so long - should have won easily- but at least it makes it a bit more interesting for Mexico

 

Drinking before beer o'clock?

 

Bearing in mind F1 is about the margins rather than wheel to wheel most of the time, you actually missed the best second half to a race this year.

The top three were genuinely racing for the win in the closing laps!

And Vettel was not involved

 

I used to love f1

 

Agree 100% I was on the edge of my seat.

Ham will only need 6 points in Mexico though won’t he?

 

Yep... his championship is academic, but I suspect he'd rather be on the top step when he does claim it.

Mercs need a few good finishes to tie up the Constructors, so I don't imagine they're going to let off for the last three races

 

Kubica is back! Driving for Williams. That should spice things up a bit. What nut job! I really like him. And it should please all my Polish friends and family!

 

They need a decent driver like Kubica and I guess the 10 million Euros he brings is quite handy.

 

Good news for him and a decision that will no doubt mean a few more cameras are aimed at the adverting on the side of the Williams! I remain optimistic that Williams and Mclaren will lead and English renaissance in F1 next year!

This thread seems to have gone quiet tho... everyone looking forward to the Abu Dhabi party, Lewis handing a win to Bottas and then the freefall into paywall F1 next year?

 

At least the opening lap has been entertaining!

 

If the accident didn’t get him the marshal spraying the fire extinguisher in his face will.

 

In fairness, this has been a good race!

 

The 1st half was. The second was predictable.

 

I enjoyed that.. shame it's the last one now 'til march

even though the championship(s) were already won, it was important psychologically for mercedes /hamilton to win the last race to firmly cement their dominance this season which they duly did

shame to lose alonso but i can understand why.. but i'm already looking forward to seeing how lando norris gets on in a mclaren, george russell and robert kubica in the williams, lecerc in a ferrari, gasly in a redbull etc.