Racing (Car) : 2016 Formula 1 Season Thread

[Stop It]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

All I want this season is:

1. The title race to be a bit more open, and not just a Mercedes lock out for the whole season (surely I can't be the only one who hates it when a team dominates?)
2. McLaren to be a bit more competitive this season than last year
3. Red Bull to stop whinging because their engine sucks (that is if it does suck again)

1: Yep
2: Yep, but I'm very worried.
3: Lolololol not happening.

[SnoopZ]

Hamilton takes pole.

New qualifying maybe abandoned.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35850766

[Kymmy]

How to make F1 the joke of the motor racing world

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[Hom3r]

WOW, what a crash.

Thanks to the safety built into the cars Alonso was able to walk away, and that Gutierrez rushed to see if he was OK

[denphone]

Bahrain GP to continue with elimination qualifying system.

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/125...lifying-system

[j52c]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35889736

What is betting Sky put their prices up to pay for it.

I will jus watch on RTL and have the ipad at the side of me with Radio 5 Live.

The Germany commentry is absolute rubbish, they have no idea how to get excited during the qualifying or the race.

F1 wonder why it is losing popularity, well that link above is a major reason why.

[Matth]

Oh well, the way F1 is going, I won't miss it ... BRING BACK FUEL STOPS - it's the only way to shake up strategy.
Dump the safety car and bring back proper restart!
Bring back spare cars, first corner incidents and the dash to reset the spare for the other driver.

[hedgie]

Way to go Lewis, P1

[Matth]

Way not to go, Lewis, got to improve those starts.

And a very creditable performance for Haas, new team hitting the ground running with some decent points ... and a point for the McLaren super-sub ... in a below par car, maybe one of the other teams will poach him next season.

[SnoopZ]

F1 bosses back down on qualifying, set to revert to the old 2015 format.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35987323

[Kymmy]

Now confirmed that the Chinese GP will use the old qualifying system

[MalteseFalcon]

Rosberg wins Chinese GP, Hamilton 7th after starting last.

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Latest driver standings:

1. Rosberg, Mercedes, 75
2. Hamilton, Mercedes, 39
3. Ricciardo, Red Bull, 36
4. Vettel, Ferrari, 33
5. Raikkonen, Ferrari, 28
6. Massa, Williams, 22
7. Kvyat, Red Bull, 21
8. Grosjean, Haas, 18
9. Verstappen, Toro Rosso, 13
10. Bottas, Williams, 7
11. Hulkenberg, Force India, 6
12. Sainz Jr., Toro Rosso, 4
13. Vandoorne, McLaren, 1

Constructors:

1. Mercedes, 114
2. Ferrari, 61
3. Red Bull, 57
4. Williams, 29
5. Haas F1, 18
6. Toro Rosso, 17
7. Force India, 6
8. McLaren, 1

Says something when a stand in drivers scores more points than the 2 main drivers for a team doesn't it? Button and Alonso need to pull their fingers out. Haas, who I thought would score nothing, have more points than McLaren.

[denphone]

Early days yet in my opinion.

[Hom3r]

Nico gifted his 3rd win of the season

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Its a shame that no commentator would ask Nico about another gifted win.

[Matth]

Hamilton's misery continues, engine failure puts him out of Q3.

If things balance out eventually, Rosberg is due some bad luck soon!