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[GT6champNK_69]

And with that bombshell about Magnussen, I guess I will not be popular, when I say, that It's so great to see him being the fastest of the middle field now In practice two, In 7th place:tup:.

All that jealousy, oh boy.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Five place grid penalty for Hamilton this weekend, gearbox change.....

 

[GroupB]

Can't imagine how it got damaged. That's a real head-scratcher.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Can't imagine how it got damaged. That's a real head-scratcher.

I find it odd that the gearbox did half a race distance, went back to the factory and then did two practice sessions without a problem.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Can't imagine how it got damaged. That's a real head-scratcher.

In what sense?

I find it odd that the gearbox did half a race distance, went back to the factory and then did two practice sessions without a problem.

Surely its done nearer five distances? I thought this was to br its sixth as per the rule?

 

[prisonermonkeys]

In what sense?

He's trying to suggest that Vettel is responsible.

 

[Tyrone B]

He's trying to suggest that Vettel is responsible.

Where did you get that idea?

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Has anybody else noticed that Ted Kravitz is tremendously entertaining when there's a camera on him, but he doesn't realise it?

 

[mustafur]

Has anybody else noticed that Ted Kravitz is tremendously entertaining when there's a camera on him, but he doesn't realise it?

I find alot of what he does cringe but entertaining despite some of the stupid things he says.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Mercedes have confirmed that Hamilton's gearbox problem has nothing to do with Baku.

And lets put our hands together for Damon Hill's suggestion of constructors' points penalties to replacs grid penalties - something Mark Webber suggested two days ago.

 

[boiltheocean]

And lets put our hands together for Damon Hill's suggestion of constructors' points penalties to replacs grid penalties - something Mark Webber suggested two days ago.

Something Tiff Needell has been calling for for years.

 

[SuperDiscoDaz]

I think Lewis has probably just had a bit of a brown trouser moment after his right front brake failed when braking for turn 3

 

[prisonermonkeys]

I think Lewis has probably just had a bit of a brown trouser moment after his right front brake failed when braking for turn 3

And there's no Nico Rosberg to slow him down ...

 

[Jimlaad43]

And there's no Nico Rosberg to slow him down ...

At what point has Rosberg slowed Hamilton down into that corner. If I remember correctly, the collision they had would have sped him up.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

At what point has Rosberg slowed Hamilton down into that corner. If I remember correctly, the collision they had would have sped him up.

Not every joke lands.

 

[GT6champNK_69]

Another great practice session for Kevin Magnussen, finished 7th again, fastest of the middle fielders. Looks very promising, going into qualifying:tup:

 

[superwally]

Have Haas brought an update? I noticed a double T-wing, but am not sure it's new this weekend. They seem to have made a leap-I know the track is relatively short but to get within a second of the top time (and just a tenth or two behind the Red Bulls) must be satisfying for them. Nice to see Grosjean on pace with KMag as well, he needs a good weekend. The midfield order is shuffled again this week. What happened to Force India?

 

[BrainsBush]

Like these Dutchies I am also ready for the qualification

 

[superwally]

Ugly weekend for Williams...

 

[Famine]

Looks very promising, going into qualifying:tup:

Commentator's curse right there.

 

[superwally]

Baaaaaahhhhhh KMag. That's a severe penalty for a minor mistake....if you could even call it that. Too bad.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Nice to see McLaren not sucking in 12th and 13th place.

 

[BrainsBush]

no handshake Embarrasing interviewer.

 

[C-ZETA]

What a monumental bellend Valsecchi looked there. Keep him locked in the F2 commentary box.

 

[Terronium-12]

Yeah, Sergio, I hope what they explained to Ocon is that you screwed the team over at Canada and that you're now being a colossal hypocrite.

 

[GT6champNK_69]

Commentator's curse right there.

Ha, ha. Yeah, oh well. To Kevin's defense, It was not his fault, just bad luck. But let's not forget, up until that rear suspension failure, he was very quick, and looking where Grosjean ended his qualifying, Magnussen would have ended in 6th place:tup:.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

What a monumental bellend Valsecchi looked there.

Valsecchi is one of the best things about Formula 2. He's a big personality, very enthusiastic and passionate about the sport. He's the living realisation of everything that draws us to motor racing. Hamilton and Vettel look like the bigger fools for saying no because saying no to Valsecchi is like saying no to Santa Claus.

It was not his fault, just bad luck.

He drove over a kerb designed to deter people from going wide. How is it anything but his fault?

 

[SuperDiscoDaz]

Only Sky would ask Bottas if it's a good strategy for him to back Vettel up for the title picture.

 

[ShiftingGears]

They are right to have the hard kerb there. They should re-introduce the taller kerbs at the wall of champions too.

 

[GT6champNK_69]

@prisonermonkeys

If you follow Formel 1, as I think you do, you should know, that the red and white curbs in turn three, all the drivers are going over those in that corner, that's normal. On Kevin's car, It was a assembly failure to his rear suspension, that actually broke. He didn't hid the yellow sausage curbs. So therefor, It was not Kevin's fault, just bad luck.

And It is looking, not perfect, but not bad tomorrow. His car is quick, and his pace are the same as Grosjean, so he should be up in top ten later in the race tomorrow👍