2017 Formula 1 Season Thread
25-11-2016, 21:25
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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
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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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06-01-2017, 11:15
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Re: 2017 Formula 1 Season Thread
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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06-01-2017, 15:24
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Re: 2017 Formula 1 Season Thread
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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06-01-2017, 18:21
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Re: 2017 Formula 1 Season Thread
Well if The poison dwarf didn't take so much thing might be better.
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08-01-2017, 01:44
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Re: 2017 Formula 1 Season Thread
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.
Is there a future for any team that isn't*sponsor named?
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16-01-2017, 14:38
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Re: 2017 Formula 1 Season Thread
Bottas officially replaces Rosberg and Massa comes out of retirement to replace Bottas at Williams.
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http://bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38489054
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16-01-2017, 18:03
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Re: 2017 Formula 1 Season Thread
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Originally Posted by Matth
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.
Is there a future for any team that isn't*sponsor named?
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Hopefully Aston Martin rumours will be true.
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16-01-2017, 23:42
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Re: 2017 Formula 1 Season Thread
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Originally Posted by MarkC1984
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What I find ludicrous about this is that track has to PAY the organiser, in any other sport or music concert, the organiser has to HIRE the venue.
If every circuit told F1 to basically do one, let's see them hold a championship with nowhere to race.
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23-01-2017, 20:24
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Re: 2017 Formula 1 Season Thread
Has Bernie finally left the building?
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Bernie Ecclestone has been forced out of his position as Formula 1 chief executive, according to a German motor sport magazine.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38723001
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Well we won't see the commentators running over to Bernie and sucking up to him
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38723001
BYE BYE Bernie
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27-01-2017, 18:13
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Re: 2017 Formula 1 Season Thread
Manor to fold after no buyer found.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38772098
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The first post needs a good update based on the driver's confirmed over last few weeks.
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27-01-2017, 22:20
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Re: 2017 Formula 1 Season Thread
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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20-02-2017, 12:47
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Re: 2017 Formula 1 Season Thread
Some car designs are starting to make an appearance.
Sauber C36
Williams F40
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