******* Formula 1 2018 *******

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Hub `93
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BTW, given the 50th anniversary of Jim Clark's death, Racer published a heartbreaking interview with his mechanic, Dave Sims (who's based in Houston now working for Risi).

Dave Sims on Jim Clark
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As a result of the huge amount of criticism following the first race it looks like ESPN will broadcast the remaining F1 races commercial free. That's all well and good but the announcers still suck.
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Anyone? Crazy race. Wonder if Hamilton sent Max a gift basket afterwards.

What is going on with Mercedes?
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Mercedes hasn't won a race and Williams and Force India are worse than last year.

Is something wrong with the Merc engine, or did Ferrari and Renault catch up that much?
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I'm not ready to throw in the towel on Merc. It's a long season. Williams has been pretty bad in the aero department for awhile and Force India is in complete disarray due to their owner's financial scandals.
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Furlock Bones said:

I'm not ready to throw in the towel on Merc. It's a long season.
I agree. I do find it strange that Hamilton can't seem to get it going. The fact that Bottas has out qualified him twice is odd.

I'll be interested in how Ferrari holds up. Reliability bit them last year. Felt to me like they were pushing their cars too hard early on, and it caught up with them as the season ended.
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Haha, way to go Ricciardo
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You just threw away your race Seb
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Unreal. Feel bad for Bottas.
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Did not expect any of that. Crazy.
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Do we think Max made two moves in the braking zone? I can't tell from the replay. Very faint if he did.
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It looked like he made two moves, but Ricciardo did not need to make that pass on that lap. Patience for one more lap would have made it easier. He had gained 2 to 3 tenths in the previous lap.
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Finally watching the race. What a crazy moment.

I honestly think Ricciardo is most at fault. He got impatient. Even if Max had not moved again I think he still bins them both.

And man I feel bad for Grosjean. That just sucks.

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Damn what happened to Bottas is just gut wrenching.
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Mclaren have shown up to Spain with their real 2018 car. Anyone willing to put money on a Fernando podium?
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Mercedes finding their pace again? Blistering lap from Hamilton
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'03ag said:

Mercedes finding their pace again? Blistering lap from Hamilton
That, or Ferrari messed up and went with softs for the last run in q3?

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so, that Monaco GP was pretty brutal. may be one of the worst races i've seen.
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Well that was interesting for half a lap. That track was just terrible to look at. Never had any idea where they were on track.
Hub `93
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Those stripes on the circuit are brutal.
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That chicane was so bizarre.
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Fun race watching the Ferraris and Mercedes go at it. Nice drive by Louis after getting punted by the Ice Man.
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Fantastic race and a fun track. The championship is going to go down to the wire.
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Well, that German Grand Prix wasn't what I was expecting. Brilliant strategy by Merc to pit Lewis for Ultras and leave him on in the intermittent rain. And holy crap, what a terrible mistake from Seb.

And the see-saw goes back to Mercedes for now.
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Ricciardo to Renault. Didn't see that one coming.
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Big Cat `93 said:

Ricciardo to Renault. Didn't see that one coming.


Smart move that will pay off I think.

Renault hasn't had the power train issues with the same engine red bull has and red bull is going to Honda power next year which is pretty crap as well.
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Ha I didn't know this thread existed.

I've become an increasingly bigger fan each season for the past 5 years as my son and I have been to the last 4 races in Austin. I finally sprang for Turn 1 seats last season and I will never go back.

The Nico/Hamilton drama in 2016 was such great theater and this season has been very competitive. Looking forward to October.
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Spa!
Kyle98
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Wow, those first corner shenanigans!!! Leclerc's halo did its job! After that, though, pretty boring race.
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That pic of LeClerc's halo afterward.
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Check out at 0:17 of that video, Alonso's right front smacks the halo pretty good.
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Yeah I'm guessing that was gonna be a potentially lethal blow. Amazing that they introduced the halo just in time for an accident like that.
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Hamilton takes pole at Singapore. Sporting a maroon and white Mercedes ball cap.
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I can't believe Hamilton made it to the end on those tires.
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