MikeM 10,070 Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Preseason testing has begun in Jerez. Mercedes owning all in the first couple of days - reliability seems good already. Vettel feeling "re-motivated" at Ferrari, car's running well. Williams rumbling along nicely, Sauber having a decent couple of days and McLaren are hampered by sensor issues. Juanderful 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Indian RedDevil 17 64 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Last season was boring, Atleast this season expecting a real competition between 2 teams. Enough of only one dominant team. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeM 10,070 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Mercedes logged over 500 laps at the Jerez test, reliability certainly looks good for them, Ferrari also showed good pace as well as reliability. A lot can change before lights out in Melbourne though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeM 10,070 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) A mate just joined merceded over at Brixworth and his salary has a bonus for podiums for the engines 250 for a win 150 second 50 third Remember its for the engine so good chance of at least 300 every race weekend. He was offered more basic to stay here but is confident that he will be quids in having seen the performance figures. Also Honda are fucked by the no upgrades bullshit Honda won their appeal I believe. Apparently what's nailed McLaren in the first test is "niggly little problems" such as sensors. Edited February 6, 2015 by MikeM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeM 10,070 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Alonso will miss the Australian GP on medical advice. Kevin Magnussen will drive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedDevilDazzy 3,130 Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Hamilton takes pole with Rosberg on the front row grid too. Pray for Jules too, hope the dude one day wakes up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeM 10,070 Posted March 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 What an abysmal anti-climax. Mercedes over the hills and far away, half the grid missing and a procession. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fordie 850 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 ffs forgot completly about f1 and missed the first race Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeM 10,070 Posted March 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 ffs forgot completly about f1 and missed the first race You really didn't miss much. I hope Bahrain will be better (or Malaysia, I think it's Bahrain next) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeM 10,070 Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 No German GP this season. 19 races then I assume (unless they move it to somewhere like Imola for the "European GP") Can't see that going over well with Bernie, Germany is a huge market post Schumacher / Vettel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJSmith 4,321 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Great for F1 - a Vettel win although aided by the safety car, but a win is a win. Delighted for him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hdcantona 8,731 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Ferrari are back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedDevilDazzy 3,130 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Don't like Vettel, too ratty, why do I say ratty? His looks remind me of Former WWE Superstar Christian, Vince called him too ratty. I swear they lookalike... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sporting4Ever 634 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Great for F1 - a Vettel win although aided by the safety car, but a win is a win. Delighted for him. I don't see it that way. Ferrari had a couple of advantages that would have given them the win, their car is faster in a straight line, and they managed their tires a lot better. That's all the more punctuated by Kimmi's amazing race despite (again) having terrible luck at the start. Don't forget he had a puncture on the last corner of the 1st lap and had to do a whole lap on 3 wheels. He literally passed the entire field, except the Mercs and Vettel. If he had a decent start, I'd wager we would have had a Ferrari 1-2. However, let's not kid ourselves. Ferrari might be above the rest of the pack, but this race is a bit of a one off, the Mercedes' advantage is still very much there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeM 10,070 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I never thought I would be so happy to see Sebastian Vettel's "number 1" gesture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeM 10,070 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Anyone watching the process... er sorry, race - this afternoon? Watched the GP2 lads yesterday, they've got DRS now. That's some excellent racing, Stoffel Van Dorne won. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hdcantona 8,731 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Anyone watching the process... er sorry, race - this afternoon? Watched the GP2 lads yesterday, they've got DRS now. That's some excellent racing, Stoffel Van Dorne won. I'll watch at least some of it but your first sentence says it all Burns92 and MikeM 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sporting4Ever 634 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I'm eager to watch it. The Ferraris have shown good pace, they'll give the Mercs some competition, but they won't surprise them like they did in Malaysia. Also, Kimmi being that high up this time, I really hope he can get a podium at least. I'm also curious about what the McLarens will do, Alonso got into Q2 for the 1st time this season, but Button's got issues with is ERS. I'd love them to get some points, but I don't think that's going to happen until the European races. MikeM 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeM 10,070 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) I'm eager to watch it. The Ferraris have shown good pace, they'll give the Mercs some competition, but they won't surprise them like they did in Malaysia. Also, Kimmi being that high up this time, I really hope he can get a podium at least. I'm also curious about what the McLarens will do, Alonso got into Q2 for the 1st time this season, but Button's got issues with is ERS. I'd love them to get some points, but I don't think that's going to happen until the European races. McLaren - Singular. Jenson's not taking the start as they're concerned about the safety of his electricals. Best hope for a properly entertaining race is Seb taking Lewis early. Edited April 19, 2015 by MikeM Sporting4Ever 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sporting4Ever 634 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 McLaren - Singular. Jenson's not taking the start as they're concerned about the safety of his electricals. Best hope for a properly entertaining race is Seb taking Lewis early. I didn't notice he wasn't starting. Bad luck... Massa started from the pit lane too, curious to see what he can do. MikeM 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeM 10,070 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Bollocks to that then, Hamilton over the green hill and away already. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sporting4Ever 634 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Interesting race. A few surprises in the last laps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeM 10,070 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Interesting race. A few surprises in the last laps. Interesting, but yet the same old. Someone needs to challenge quick. Sporting4Ever 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sporting4Ever 634 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Interesting, but yet the same old. Someone needs to challenge quick. Doubtful it's going to happen this year. Nico is reeling under the Ferrari pressure, but Lewis is on another level. Everyone else looks to be seconds away. I'm curious about what Honda will do when they get that engine sorted, but this looks increasingly like a 3rd for Hamilton. MikeM 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sporting4Ever 634 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 That will not happen anytime soon. The powerplant is a bag of shite and they cant get the power it does produce through the wheels. Happy days Considering how behind they are in research to the other engine manufacturers, I think they're doing pretty good. This is a rebuilding year, clearly, but they'll bounce back strong. MikeM 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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