F1 2015: All Chat Here

[stevyg]

Thought it was a great race, lots happening.
Nico is really letting the pressure get to him, I thought he would be in a pretty good place this year but whatever he stepped his game up by, Lewis doubled it.
Glad Ferrari have put together a quick car, its nice to see them back - I'm sure Alonso is secretively absolutely kicking himself.... repeatedly in the nuts.
Seeing Vettel & Nico wheel to wheel sparks flying and Hamilton trying to get out of the pits in front of them was awesome!
Nice explosion by Ric, though the nightmare they are having this year with engines I'm surprised it didn't blow and the car stop 3ft from the line.
Kimi had a great race, always love seeing him on the podium.
I see Hamilton taking his 3rd WDC this year, well deserved if he does and then he's going to Ferrari next year

 

[pablo]

sidenote but Kimis bird is awesome

 

[weeloaney]

sidenote but Kimis bird is awesome

To fecking right.

Thought who the fk is she.

"there's kimi's wife"

You lucky basted, is all I was thinking

 

[adam1942]

Anyone going to the Silverstone GP and flying back on Sunday night on FlyBe flight 414 just so you know the times have changed for a 3rd time in the same amount of months. Flight 414 now departs at 18:55 going to be tight getting from Silverstone to the airport on time. Hope there are no safety cars or else we wont see the end of the race!

 

[davecoupe]

21 years ago today, the most forgotten and overshadowed accident in F1 happened.

Its particularly important to remember Ratzenberger this year I think, as a victim of another F1 crash lies in a hospital with the sport moving forward.

Jules Bianchi wasnt a F1 champion like Senna, he was like Ratzenberger - Grief and disbelief was portrayed for a short period of time and then another thing happened and people forgot.

#ForzaRoland

#ForzaJules #TousAvec#17

 

[jimcupra]

Your mad leaving after the race, the party afterwards at Silverstone is 1 of the highlights of the weekend.

Anyone going to the Silverstone GP and flying back on Sunday night on FlyBe flight 414 just so you know the times have changed for a 3rd time in the same amount of months. Flight 414 now departs at 18:55 going to be tight getting from Silverstone to the airport on time. Hope there are no safety cars or else we wont see the end of the race!

 

[adam1942]

did not know that!

 

[stevyg]

Hard to believe its been 21 years.

 

[jimcupra]

Doesn't seem like it I remember watching it on Euro sport, their cameras stayed with him. I had to switch it off, not ashamed to admit I cried watching it so so sad .

Hard to believe its been 21 years.

 

[jimcupra]

It's held inside the circuit concert beers some f1 stars floating about what's not to like. Plus handy if your camping at the track. The British gp get a a lot of stick but imo it's brilliant always a great atmosphere at it. Enjoy

did not know that!

 

[RoniN]

Senna the movie has started in UTV few minutes ago

Cheers

 

[Colin_A]

I remember watching this too. Sad weekend.

Good safety changes because of it. Just a pity it took that weekend to change things.

 

[DEEJAY.B]

McLaren change car's colour scheme for first time since 1997


Spanish Grand Prix
Venue: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Dates: 8-10 May

Coverage: Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website, qualifying and race highlights on BBC One, 5 live race commentary, 5 live sports extra will cover all practice sessions and qualifying (FP2 and qualifying online-only)

McLaren have unveiled the first fundamentally new colour scheme on their Formula 1 car for 18 years.

The team have ditched the predominantly silver livery they have sported since 1997 in favour of graphite grey, with day-glo orange highlights.

It is only the second major change of colour scheme for the team since 1974.

A spokesman described the new design as "a dynamic, predatory graphite-grey colouration, complemented by McLaren day-glow 'speedmarks' and key lines".

He added that the idea was to "optimise (the car) not only for bright sunshine but also for floodlights used in twilight and night races".

The livery will make its first appearance at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.

McLaren chairman Ron Dennis hinted at a change of livery during pre-season testing

The team hope for a step forward in performance at the Circuit De Barcelona-Catalunya, following a troubled start to the season in which they have begun a new engine partnership with Honda.

McLaren have failed to score any points so far and have only once managed to get a car through the first knock-out part of qualifying.

The team have upgrades on both chassis and engine for this weekend's race.

Racing director Eric Boullier said: "We know that one fix or upgrade won't provide a significant upturn in performance, so we're united in our continued efforts to bring further gains to both chassis and power unit, in terms of both reliability and outright performance, step by step."

 

[Shaun]

Looks good, really hope they can pull it together and get competitive. Button and Alonso deserve better!

 

[svensktoppen]

Noticed some sponsorship decals on there too, wonder if we will see those in the race as well? It has been completely bare so far, presumably with the lack of performance?

Would not want to know what this wee project is costing Honda and McL

 

[Crow555]

http://sniffpetrol.com/2015/05/07/51-5-shades-of-grey/#.VUtNI_lViko

 

[jimcupra]

Watch Alonso jump ship at the end of the season best driver on the grid fighting for 12th or 13th. He is getting on now and hasn't many seasons left, back to Ferrari to partner seb maybe???

Noticed some sponsorship decals on there too, wonder if we will see those in the race as well? It has been completely bare so far, presumably with the lack of performance?

Would not want to know what this wee project is costing Honda and McL

 

[DC.]

More chance of Bottas going to Ferrari.

 

[svensktoppen]

Latest Lewis column:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/features/32590252

Seems to have had a mad few weeks, lol

 

[pablo]

that hat! douchebag Pharrel Williams he aint.

 

[Shaun]

I think Alonso will leave F1 at the end of the year and go do another racing series tbh.

 

[stevyg]

The money will keep Alonso in F1, he's earning more now than he ever has.

 

[DC.]

Alonso is tied to a 3-year contract. No performance related exit clause.

 

[svensktoppen]

He will stay at McL, and finish his F1 career with them. The car and engine are improving, he knows it is a long game.

 

[Mark King]

that hat! douchebag Pharrel Williams he aint.

He really is a w4nker.