2019 Formula 1

[Erik Timmerman]

He was lapping a second slower than the rookie Russel. Let's be charitable and say that Russel is as good as HAM. If Kubica dropped 1 sec per lap he'd barely be on the lead lap. Probably in the top ten. Either way, I don't think he belongs in the Williams, I do think they need a veteran driver but with more recent experience. Maybe Esteban Ocon? Mercedes connection would help with that.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Monaco this weekend. Watching Quali right now. I think my boys from McLaren are going to really struggle here since they were slow in Catalonia sector 3. Maybe Max Verstappen can have a good run here.

 

[scott43]

Vettel bumps Leclerc out of Q 2. Heh...

 

[Erik Timmerman]

So, can Kubica just stop now? He was lapped 3 times, the first time on lap 13. He finished more than one minute behind his rookie teammate!

 

[Erik Timmerman]

McLaren in P5 and P6 tomorrow? I can't even...

 

[scott43]

McLaren in P5 and P6 tomorrow? I can't even...

Yeah..but Ferrari had some issues...I'm not saying McLaren is onto something..I just wouldn't get hopes up. I did read they're going to build their own wind tunnel in Woking rather than using the old Toyota wind tunnel in Germany as they have for 10 years. I had no idea they were doing that..all that money and they're using a distant wind tunnel..that might explain some things..

 

[TheArchitect]

It’s getting painful to watch the Mercedes processionals each race

 

[scott43]

It’s getting painful to watch the Mercedes processionals each race

Yeah.... This is not new in formula one unfortunately.

 

[Philpug]

Mercedes is just killing it.

 

[BS Slarver]

Mercedes is killing it alright !
Stopped watching F1 until someone can pick up their game and give Louis / Mercedes a run for it.

I really miss the F1 of the 70s and 80s

 

[TheArchitect]

Yeah.... This is not new in formula one unfortunately.

Yup. I wasn't a regular follower until 2013 but I know these go in cycles. Red Bull and Seb dominated for what, 4-5 years before the latest formula? Ferrari and Schumacher and so on. I just wish it was a bit more competitive. Last year was pretty good until Vettel screwed himself up at the Italian Grand Prix.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

That may have been the most boring F1 race ever.

 

[scott43]

That may have been the most boring F1 race ever.

Yeah not too many people cried with Circuit Paul Ricard came off the calendar years ago... Terrible track...

 

[NZRob]

Earlier in the season it was hard to imagine it getting any more boring. Now we've got the leading driver getting out of his car and effectively saying it's 'meh'. I've barely followed it this year and just check all the action on 2 minute youtube highlights packages. Even that's boring. It's really hard to see a long term future for F1.

 

[scott43]

There's a future..but..the three biggest teams will have to be dragged kicking and screaming to the solution...especially Ferrari..

 

[geepers]

There's a future..but..the three biggest teams will have to be dragged kicking and screaming to the solution...especially Ferrari..

Easiest way to add excitement is cut off 2 of the wheels and call it MotoGP.

 

[TheArchitect]

Not sure how I feel about Verstappen not getting a penalty. From everything I've read he was technically in violation of the rules by not leaving room for Leclerc but they decided it was a racing incident. I guess I can buy that. At Canada Vettel was considered to be in technical violation of the rules and got the penalty, even though many thought it was a racing incident. It's probably too much to ask for consistency from the stewards.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

beautiful race. Thank God they didn't penalize him.

 

[scott43]

beautiful race. Thank God they didn't penalize him.

I agree. He was half way past. Tough for Leclerc. And I'm no Max fan..

 

[TheArchitect]

beautiful race. Thank God they didn't penalize him.

I agree. I think technically he didn't leave room but it was just a case of hard racing and I'm glad they didn't penalize him. Shouldn't have penalized Vettel in Canada either