Formula One 2019

[Cleoriff]

What better way to start the new F1 thread than wishing Lewis Hamilton a Happy 34th Birthday

Here's hoping for a great season and another world championship for the lad from Stevenage

Get In Lewis and hopefully

PS: New cars are revealed from February 12th. Testing starts February 18th..

Season starts in 10 weeks. March15th Australia...

[Cleoriff]

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@jonsie wrote:

That's better than I expected to be honest.... 

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Yes it was an epic lap from LH to split those two.

[Luke30]

Douse anyone know what time the race is on today?

[Cleoriff]

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@Luke30 wrote:
Douse anyone know what time the race is on today?

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It started at 12.10pm @Luke30  and is now over. Lewis won, Bottas 2nd, Leclerc 3rd....

[Anonymous]

So the Vettel thing, was he being naughty by not letting CL through?

[jonsie]

For once I'm on Vettel's side, whatever was agreed before the race, he was quicker than Charles so why give way? Or was Charles holding back? I don't think so. Vettel came from 3rd on the grid and LC didn't have the pace to overtake him under normal driving conditions.

[Cleoriff]

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@Anonymous wrote:
So the Vettel thing, was he being naughty by not letting CL through?

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In my opinion, no he wasn't. The idea was he would get the tow from Leclerc to cover off Hamilton. What Ferrari didn't expect was his start would be so good, he would overtake his team mate as well. He was asked to give the position back and refused, as by that time he was 1.9 seconds in front of Leclerc.

It was a pathetic strategy by Ferrari which ended with them shooting themselves in the foot. Then Vettel had engine failure and Mercedes took their chance and pitted, coming out and taking the lead.

I am getting rather sick of hearing Leclerc moaning like a spoilt child when things don't go his way.

Yes Mercedes got lucky but you don't mess with Hamilton when he is on your tail. Damn well done to Bottas keeping Leclerc behind him for 27 laps.

I think Ferrari imploded today and they have ended up with driver discontent. 

[Luke198823]

Where abouts is F1 racing this coming weekend?

[jonsie]

There isn't one until next weekend @Luke198823 

[Cleoriff]

@Luke198823  Next one is Suzuka in Japan...11th-13th October

I will struggle with this one as every session is on at silly o'clock!!

P1 02.00-03.30

P2 06.00- 07.30

P3 04.00-05.00

Qualifying 07.00-08.00

Race 06.10

Matchsticks at the ready I think!!

[Luke198823]

@Cleoriff I'm never awake in time in the morning to watch it or listen to it on 5 live.