2017 Formula 1 Season Thread
Starting as we are on the final race of the season for 2016. I will not be making any posts relating to Hamilton, other than where I need to include his name (ie in the list of drivers for the season).
DRIVERS Ferrari: Sebastien Vettel (GER) & Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Force India: Sergio Perez (MEX) & Esteban Ocon (FRA) Haas: Romain Grosjean (FRA) & Kevin Magnussen (DEN) McLaren: Fernando Alonso (ESP) & Stoffel Vandoorne(BEL) Mercedes: Nico Rosberg (GER) & Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Manor: TBA & TBA Red Bull: Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) & Max Verstappen (NED) Renault: Nico Hulkenberg (GER) & Jolyon Palmer (GBR) Sauber: Marcus Ericsson (SWE) & TBA Toro Rosso: Danill Kvyat (RUS) & Carlos Sainz Jr. (ESP) Williams: Valtteri Bottas (FIN) & Lance Stroll (CAN) CHANGES Magnussen moved from Renault to Haas, leaving Esteban Gutierrez without a seat Massa retires from the sport, replaced by Lance Stroll of Canada, winner of the 2016 Formula 3 Championship Ocon moves to Manor replacing Hulkenberg, who moved to Renault Vandoorne will replace Jenson Button, who retired after the 2016 season ---------- Post added at 21:25 ---------- Previous post was at 21:15 ---------- PROVISIONAL CALENDAR 26 March: Australian GP, Melbourne 9 April: Chinese GP, Shanghai 16 April: Bahrain GP, Sakhir 30 April: Russian GP, Sochi 14 May: Spanish GP, Barcelona 28 May: Monaco GP, Monte Carlo 11 June: Canadian GP, Montreal 18 June: European GP, Baku 2 July: Austrian GP, Spielberg 9 July: British GP, Silverstone 23 July: Hungarian GP, Budapest 30 July: German GP, Hockenheim 27 August: Belgian GP, Spa 3 September: Italian GP, Monza 17 September: Malaysian GP, Kuala Lumpur 1 October: Singapore GP, Marina Bay 8 October: Japanese GP, Suzuka 22 October: American GP, Austin 5 November: Mexican GP, Mexico City 12 November: Brazilian GP, Sao Paulo 26 November: Abu Dhabi GP, Abu Dhabi Canada, Germany and Brazil yet to be confirmed. At the moment it is a 21 race season like 2016. |
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Manor may not make the grid for 2017, for financial reasons.
http://news.sky.com/story/manor-f1-t...s-out-10719424 |
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Sad news. BBC link for those who don't want to use SKY.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38530855 Also, Silverstone considering pulling out of hosting the British GP after the 2019 race because of 'crippling costs'. Apparently in 2015, the race weekend made a loss of £2 million. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38526002 |
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An F1 team going under? Completely rare occurrence. Something needs to change though. On the less sympathetic side of things. Why are people continuously allowed to enter the sport with back marker teams that evidently can't cover the cost of being such a team. I get that they've got a vision and it'll happen in the future but they clearly underestimate the true cost vs waiting for that.
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Well if The poison dwarf didn't take so much thing might be better.
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Back when there were two "minnows", you could judge them against each other, in a race of their own like the days of the Turbo vs. non-Turbo cars.
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Bottas officially replaces Rosberg and Massa comes out of retirement to replace Bottas at Williams.
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If every circuit told F1 to basically do one, let's see them hold a championship with nowhere to race. :D |
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Has Bernie finally left the building? :D
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Well we won't see the commentators running over to Bernie and sucking up to him :D
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38723001 BYE BYE Bernie |
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Manor to fold after no buyer found.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38772098 ---------- Post added at 18:13 ---------- Previous post was at 18:11 ---------- The first post needs a good update based on the driver's confirmed over last few weeks. |
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DRIVERS
Ferrari: Sebastien Vettel (GER) & Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Force India: Sergio Perez (MEX) & Esteban Ocon (FRA) Haas: Romain Grosjean (FRA) & Kevin Magnussen (DEN) McLaren: Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL) & Fernando Alonso (ESP) Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton (GBR) & Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Red Bull: Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) & Max Verstappen (NED) Renault: Nico Hulkenberg (GER) & Jolyon Palmer (GBR) Sauber: Marcus Ericsson (SWE) & Pascal Wehrlein (GER) Toro Rosso: Daniil Kvyat (RUS) & Carlos Sainz Jr. (ESP) Williams: Lance Stroll (CAN) & Felipe Massa (BRA) TEAM CHANGES Manor went into adminstration and folded on January 27 2017 Sauber using 1 year old Ferrari power units in the 2017 season Toro Rosso back to using Renault power units DRIVER CHANGES Magnussen left Renault and moved to Haas. Gutierrez left Haas and has since moved to the Formula E championship. Ocon left Manor to join Force India to replace Hulkenberg who moved to Renault. Rosberg retired after winning the championship, Bottas released by Williams to sign for Mercedes. Massa, originally retiring at the end of 2016, has signed an extension to drive for Williams and will be joined by Lance Stroll, making his F1 debut. Stroll was originally intended to be replacement driver for Massa. Vandoorne replaces Button as driver, who retired after the 2016 season. Wehrlein moved from Manor to Sauber. |
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Some car designs are starting to make an appearance.
Sauber C36 http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...1&d=1487594746 Williams F40 http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...1&d=1487594746 |
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