Formula1 Talk

[MadManCK]

Max did not make that call. The team did. 'Nuff said.

Kimi's car did not work as well on the red supersofts, but the strategy was clearly in Vettels favor. I'm not the only one who made that analysis. Maybe Kimi's face gave it away?

Alonso blew his Honda Engine. I do not think it will boost his confidence in them

[Beardroid91]

Max should have pulled a Vettel and questioned the strategy, so ultimately his call that lost it for him as he should have known what the tires could do. But you win some you lose some.

But done is done, maybe now he'll take notice of the team is calling and learn from this.

[MadManCK]

It is the next level of the learning curve in F1.

But i'm under the impression that Ricciardo is looking around in the paddock for a new seat. It might be a good thing for his career.
Vettel did the same, when he went to Ferrari when Ricciardo was driving circles around him at RBR.

Ferrari has many options to replace Kimi if they want to. Perez has openly declared his interest and Sainz might be a good option as well. Ricciardo probably has the edge. Ferrari always picks seasoned drivers for their line up.
Silly season might start early this year.

[MadManCK]

For the lolz. Piquet, always a piece of work.



And Alonso's post Indy500 press conference. Good sports he is



Ricciardo has a nice way of ending an interview

[MadManCK]

Eddy Jordan has created a stir, by announcing that Mercedes might leave F1 after 2018, as they have nothing to proof anymore.
They would stay as an engine supplier.

Toto Wolff immediately has called BS. Mercedes has a contract until 2020 and are in negotiating with Liberty right now.
"some people like to party in Monaco and it seems someone did a bit too much of that"

Jordan has based his "insight" on an interview with Mercedes Boss Dieter Zetsche, who did not confirm or deny Mercedes leaving the sport as a team, when Eddy brought it up.

Where there is smoke, there is fire. Jordan is usually well informed.

Will they do the same as Rosberg did and leave the sport on a high?

Never a dull moment with Eddy Jordan



Source: GPUpdate

[MadManCK]

Zak Brown has his concerns about continuing the McLaren relation with Honda.
Honda is rumored to pay McLaren 300M $ a Year, so when this kind of statments are made, you know they are seriously considering their options. I think many others have seen that coming.

"I don't want to get into what our options are. Our preference is to win the world championship with Honda. But at some point you need to make a decision as to whether that's achievable. And we have serious concerns.

"Missing upgrades, and upgrades not delivering to the level we were told they were going to, you can only take that so long. And we're near our limit."

[MadManCK]

What a sensational lap from Lewis Hamilton to take pole. That was a flying lap like no other. Vettels Ferrari came close, but in the end came short.

Qualifying results - 2017 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

Pos. Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Laps
1. L. Hamilton Mercedes 01:12.692 01:12.496 01:11.459 21
2. S. Vettel Ferrari 01:13.046 01:12.749 01:11.789 21
3. V. Bottas Mercedes 01:12.685 01:12.563 01:12.177 20
4. K. Raikkonen Ferrari 01:13.548 01:12.580 01:12.252 23
5. M. Verstappen Red Bull 01:13.177 01:12.751 01:12.403 26
6. D. Ricciardo Red Bull 01:13.543 01:12.810 01:12.557 28
7. F. Massa Williams 01:13.435 01:13.012 01:12.858 27
8. S. Pérez Force India 01:13.470 01:13.262 01:13.018 22
9. E. Ocon Force India 01:13.520 01:13.320 01:13.135 22
10. N. Hulkenberg Renault 01:13.804 01:13.406 01:13.271 24

11. D. Kvyat Toro Rosso 01:13.802 01:13.690 18
12. F. Alonso McLaren 01:13.669 01:13.693 18
13. C. Sainz Jr. Toro Rosso 01:14.051 01:13.756 19
14. R. Grosjean Haas 01:13.780 01:13.839 21
15. J. Palmer Renault 01:13.990 01:14.293 20

16. S. Vandoorne McLaren 01:14.182 11
17. L. Stroll Williams 01:14.209 14
18. K. Magnussen Haas 01:14.318 11
19. M. Ericsson Sauber 01:14.495 11
20. P. Wehrlein Sauber 01:14.810 10

[MadManCK]

What a race !

Mercedes will probably complain about too little TV time. But Hamilton was controlling the race and the real action was right behind him.
The battle for P3 continued until the final lap. But Ricciardo was safe, because Perez refused to let his team mate Ocon pass. A shame really, as Vettel was able to catch up and pass both now. Almost grabbed the Red Bull as well.

Vettel drove a sloppy race and could have been penalized for forcing Ocon off track in turn 1. Ocon deserved more this race. But Force India had a great result with 5th and 6th.
Max' RBR completely shut down when the electrics failed. Second time this weekend. And at the worst possible moment. Driving in 2nd place with podium chances.
Carlos Sainz did not give Grosjean enough room, forcing the HAAS on the grass, returning to track and hitting Sainz, who spun and torpedoed poor Massa. Alonso was close witness as both cars took off track right in front of him. Vandoorne overtook Alonso, who was probably still watching what happened.

Canada is always a decor for great races. But this one had everything in it. Drama, victory and even local Hero Lance Stroll, scoring his first points.

More of this please.

The constructor championship is interesting as well now. Mercedes has overtaken Ferrari again.

Race results - 2017 Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix

Pos. Driver Team Time
1. L. Hamilton Mercedes 1:33:05.153
2. V. Bottas Mercedes +19.783
3. D. Ricciardo Red Bull +35.297 +15.514
4. S. Vettel Ferrari +35.907 +0.610
5. S. Pérez Force India +40.476 +4.569
6. E. Ocon Force India +40.716 +0.240
7. K. Raikkonen Ferrari +58.632 +17.916
8. N. Hulkenberg Renault +1:00.374 +1.742
9. L. Stroll Williams +1 Lap
10. R. Grosjean Haas +1 Lap
11. J. Palmer Renault +1 Lap
12. K. Magnussen Haas +1 Lap
13. M. Ericsson Sauber +1 Lap
14. S. Vandoorne McLaren +1 Lap
15. P. Wehrlein Sauber +2 Laps
16. F. Alonso McLaren +4 Laps

Did not finish
17. D. Kvyat Toro Rosso +16 Laps
18. M. Verstappen Red Bull +60 Laps
19. F. Massa Williams +70 Laps
20. C. Sainz Jr. Toro Rosso +70 Laps

[Beardroid91]

Vettel drove a very good race, considering the teenager drove over his front wing, but Verstappen got a healthy dose of karma after ruining Vettel's race, so justice served.

But Vettel would have won this race if Verstappen could have kept his teenage ass in line, maybe time for Vettel to slap him in line again.

But other than that a great race, except the wrong car won

[MadManCK]

Lol, you must have been watching a different race than.
Vettel could have avoided that wing damage. Max was lucky not to get a puncture from Vettels poor control there. And let me remind you that the car in front is always right.

In the end it was Vettel who drove a heroic race from P18 to P4, just missing out on a podium finish.

PS I congratulate myself for 10.000 posts