2017 Formula 1 Rolex British Grand Prix

codename_47 · PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:54 pm

Starting to rain on C4 coverage

F1 has a great record for wet post-race analysis, if rain made that more exiting it'd be a brilliant sport

siggy · PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:57 pm

Did they tell why they pitted Verstappen?

pdukers · PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:58 pm

siggy wrote:

Did they tell why they pitted Verstappen?

Team message on the radio said to prevent the issue Vettel had.

codename_47 · PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:58 pm

siggy wrote:

Did they tell why they pitted Verstappen?

There was a radio message after the finish from Horner saying "That's why we pitted you" so i guess Red Bull were concerned too.

Philthy82 · PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:59 pm

siggy wrote:

Did they tell why they pitted Verstappen?

Horner over the radio, "What happened with Seb, that's why we pitted you."

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:59 pm

so a home grand chelem for Lewis?

siggy · PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 3:00 pm

Thanks!

StefMeister · PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 3:00 pm

Brundle apparently suffered some sort of stomach virus.

Justin Time · PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 3:08 pm

What bothers me a bit was how Vettel pushed Max and Valtteri off the track in Stowe. I thought that was a no go, especially at these speeds.

Other than that, what a race by Bottas and Hamilton. Glad to see Kimi on the podium too, albeit one step too low

alex1369 · PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 3:11 pm

Im ok with that VER/VET battle, first Vet pushes him off track, then Max sticks to i and he pushes VET out in the next left turn and now they are even. 1:1 But Max got the position

De Cesaris fan · PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 3:41 pm

It's raining now...

Fabs · PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 3:59 pm

Soul Reaver · PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:35 pm

What a race

Shame Botas passed Vettel so easily on the second try, was really enjoying myself there

Speedworx · PostPosted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:05 pm

codename_47 wrote:

Starting to rain on C4 coverage

F1 has a great record for wet post-race analysis, if rain made that more exiting it'd be a brilliant sport

Yeah, I got wet walking around the circuit at Stowe, then again at Club and then a 3rd time in the Fan Village. Still a good day though

Mika Kimi · PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:33 am

StefMeister wrote:

Brundle apparently suffered some sort of stomach virus.

Bottas knows why:

Coldtyre · PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 9:36 am

Justin Time wrote:

What bothers me a bit was how Vettel pushed Max and Valtteri off the track in Stowe. I thought that was a no go, especially at these speeds.

To be honest it's the track layout's fault for being so forgiving, and the officials' fault for absolutely not enforcing the BIG rule of motorsports in Europe: At least 2 wheels within the goddamned white line of the circuit. How hard is it? (and I'm not saying it's the outside driver's fault in either case. If they're forced, it would be a penalty for inside guy, but officials seem to consider that turf as regular race track so it isn't even considered pushing, and the inside driver thinks it's okay to not leave a car's width space from the white line).

But no, let's wait for someone to go up in the air at around 270, and smash their roll hoop/helmet/neck 3 or 4 times against hard tarmac, before anything is done about it. I don't know, just running my mouth here, I wasn't at the drivers' briefing.

micha · PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:45 am

Coldtyre wrote:

Justin Time wrote:

What bothers me a bit was how Vettel pushed Max and Valtteri off the track in Stowe. I thought that was a no go, especially at these speeds.

To be honest it's the track layout's fault for being so forgiving, and the officials' fault for absolutely not enforcing the BIG rule of motorsports in Europe: At least 2 wheels within the goddamned white line of the circuit. How hard is it? (and I'm not saying it's the outside driver's fault in either case. If they're forced, it would be a penalty for inside guy, but officials seem to consider that turf as regular race track so it isn't even considered pushing, and the inside driver thinks it's okay to not leave a car's width space from the white line).

But no, let's wait for someone to go up in the air at around 270, and smash their roll hoop/helmet/neck 3 or 4 times against hard tarmac, before anything is done about it. I don't know, just running my mouth here, I wasn't at the drivers' briefing.

Driver safety is only an issue if it concerns the FIA

Justin Time · PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:46 pm

Coldtyre wrote:

Justin Time wrote:

What bothers me a bit was how Vettel pushed Max and Valtteri off the track in Stowe. I thought that was a no go, especially at these speeds.

To be honest it's the track layout's fault for being so forgiving, and the officials' fault for absolutely not enforcing the BIG rule of motorsports in Europe: At least 2 wheels within the goddamned white line of the circuit. How hard is it? (and I'm not saying it's the outside driver's fault in either case. If they're forced, it would be a penalty for inside guy, but officials seem to consider that turf as regular race track so it isn't even considered pushing, and the inside driver thinks it's okay to not leave a car's width space from the white line).

But no, let's wait for someone to go up in the air at around 270, and smash their roll hoop/helmet/neck 3 or 4 times against hard tarmac, before anything is done about it. I don't know, just running my mouth here, I wasn't at the drivers' briefing.

I wholeheartedly agree with you. Someone was actually punished this year in Russia for forcing another driver off track in T3, but I can't remember who it was. But I'd welcome a more strict enforcement of this rule as well as track limits. I love how there's a strip of grass in Maggots and Becketts before the asphalt runoff.

webbsy · PostPosted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:05 am

Justin Time wrote:

Coldtyre wrote:

Justin Time wrote:

What bothers me a bit was how Vettel pushed Max and Valtteri off the track in Stowe. I thought that was a no go, especially at these speeds.

To be honest it's the track layout's fault for being so forgiving, and the officials' fault for absolutely not enforcing the BIG rule of motorsports in Europe: At least 2 wheels within the goddamned white line of the circuit. How hard is it? (and I'm not saying it's the outside driver's fault in either case. If they're forced, it would be a penalty for inside guy, but officials seem to consider that turf as regular race track so it isn't even considered pushing, and the inside driver thinks it's okay to not leave a car's width space from the white line).

But no, let's wait for someone to go up in the air at around 270, and smash their roll hoop/helmet/neck 3 or 4 times against hard tarmac, before anything is done about it. I don't know, just running my mouth here, I wasn't at the drivers' briefing.

I wholeheartedly agree with you. Someone was actually punished this year in Russia for forcing another driver off track in T3, but I can't remember who it was. But I'd welcome a more strict enforcement of this rule as well as track limits. I love how there's a strip of grass in Maggots and Becketts before the asphalt runoff.

Which is what most of us have been saying for years on this forum is the best solution. Need something that will punish a mistake/ act as a deterrent but also is not a safety issue. A 1.5 - 2 meter strip of real grass is the best for that. If its astro turf they just treat that as an extension of the circuit.

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 3:15 am

I can't see that happening because they don't race in the wet anymore

the max allowed is some drops and damp track

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