Looking forward to the new season, hopefully there is competition throughout the season
Also, to be honest, I never really bought Ricciardo's "Renault is a work in progress, a new challenge, it's time for change" etc schtick, especially after seeing the "I want to win" stuff from the Netflix doc. Renault bankrolled him hard.
Looking forward to the new season, hopefully there is competition throughout the season
I'm hoping some of the mid pack folks get some podiums this year. I'm a huge Hamilton fan, but I would like to see other teams on the podium.
I wouldn't mind Danny taking the championship. I just want to see teams other than Merc/Ferrari on every single podium.I'm a huge Hamilton fan also. Too big if I'm honest :P But I'd love it if Renault pulled a Brawn and figured out some clever interpretation of the rules and Danny was world champion.
I wouldn't mind Danny taking the championship. I just want to see teams other than Merc/Ferrari on every single podium.
Agreed on that too. Some McLaren or Renault or Racing Point... anyone!
Does anyone expect the new front and rear wing regulations to introduce more racing this season? I hope it does!
Leclerc will take wins off of Vettel on tracks where Ferrari are stronger.
Bottas wont take wins off of Hamilton on tracks where Mercedes are stronger.
Ferrari win 11 races and the WCC, Hamilton wins 10 races and the WDC.
I wouldn't mind Danny taking the championship. I just want to see teams other than Merc/Ferrari on every single podium.
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I'm really hoping for a Williams turn around. I want them to stay in F1 and become competitive again.
Does anyone expect the new front and rear wing regulations to introduce more racing this season? I hope it does!
If true, Ricciardo earning almost 8 times more than Hülkenberg shows just how important image and likability really is. Those two are at pretty much the same level talentwise.
- Cars will no longer be scrutineered by the FIA before the race weekend. Instead, random checks by the stewards will occur and teams will self-scrutineer and sign a declaration that their car complies with the regulations.
I know this change was discussed last season (maybe before), and while I see the reasoning for those new to the sport/completely unfamiliar with the different sidewall colors... I'd rather be able to look at a tire and know what actual compound it is, not just relative to those on offer for a given race.2019 RULE CHANGES
- There are now 5 dry-weather tire compounds. From hardest to softest designated as C1 to C5 respectively. Three compounds will be selected by Pirelli ahead of the race and color coded and named as White Hard, Yellow Medium and Red Soft.
Surely you're not suggesting that a Formula 1 team would flaunt the rules? Say it isn't so!
Yeah, whoever decided that is a mad man
What do you think about the new onboard graphics?
Here is the old one:
I like them, they're less video gamey, I always disliked that blue gradient above the halo because you couldn't see the nose of the car and it layered on top of the track too. My only real complaint with the new ones is the map is too big and the thin white lines are annoying.
Red Bull were apparently offering the same money at the end. It's why they were caught off guard by the switch.Also, to be honest, I never really bought Ricciardo's "Renault is a work in progress, a new challenge, it's time for change" etc schtick, especially after seeing the "I want to win" stuff from the Netflix doc. Renault bankrolled him hard.
Poor guys. It will be 2007 all over again, only this time Vettel/LeClerc will be like Alonso/Hamilton. Imagine having the best car, yet losing the title.
Poor guys. It will be 2007 all over again, only this time Vettel/LeClerc will be like Alonso/Hamilton. Imagine having the best car, yet losing the title.
Is Gunther still at Haas? He was brutal in the Netflix documentary but I liked him.
What do you think about the new onboard graphics?
Here is the old one:
I like them, they're less video gamey, I always disliked that blue gradient above the halo because you couldn't see the nose of the car and it layered on top of the track too. My only real complaint with the new ones is the map is too big and the thin white lines are annoying.
Some choice quotes from 2019 Drive to Survive Documentary episode 1
Nico Hulkenburg -: Ive never regretted becoming an F1 driver...but I think its time to move on
Lewis Hamilton -: It was great to meet the fans before the season, sharing the love, I feel so blessed.......(Mic still live) What the fuck are we doing here?
Kimi Raikonen -: I was drunk so it was OK.
Yes.
Also I stand by my contention that Waluigi was modeled after him.
You really do. I was watching Rush the other day (a movie so good even my wife loves it), and i kind of had the realization that you know what? Nothing really much had changed about the character of the drivers and teams. Massive egos, massive spectacles, massive politics and oh yeah there's some racing too. I cannot think of a single other sport that basically has changed so little. You get more sound bites and shit being flung in one F1 documentary then you get in the entirety of inside baseballs and the American football one, whatever it's called. I guess when someone knows they can die at any moment in that track, you're not exactly going to hold anything in. Because you may never get a chance to say it. Another one of my favourits