Formula1 2017

[Cleoriff]

It's Alive. It's Loud

Mercedes firing up the engine for their 2017 F1 car

Make the most of it. It's only 48 seconds long....

http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/18599021/mercedes-fires-w08-first

[Please see related discussion for Formula one 2016 here]

[Cleoriff]

Not looking at all good for McLaren Honda ...they had a terrible first week of testing and were hoping all woud be sorted for next week. Now this.....

.Honda’s plans to introduce a Melbourne-specification engine at the second Barcelona test could be hampered by an unexplained mechanical issue.

http://www.planetf1.com/news/honda-concerns-over-unexplained-mechanical-issue/

[Cleoriff]

Second week of testing has started ....I know it's only a test and Mercedes wont be showing their true colours yet....but I expect these results will make Massa happy...for a little while

[Cleoriff]

It's been a long old wait but...

[MI5]

Happy birthday Ayrton Senna, would have been 57 today, RIP.

[Cleoriff]

Indeed he would. My all time favourite driver.....

[Cleoriff]

Just found this gif. Basically you click on it and it shows you the driver who will win the Australian F1 this weekend . Took me 6 attempts to get Lewis Hamilton.

[MI5]

Here we go then...........

[MI5]

Oh yes..... exciting season ahead

[Cleoriff]

Not the result I wanted...but certainly great to see Ferrari in a winning car. (Just had chance to watch the race in full) I think Mercedes have a lot to do before China. Bottas did very well...I bet he was glad to be on the posium. I feel sorry for Danny Ricciardo though. Bit of a bummer to start your home F1 2 laps behind everyone else

[MI5]

Looks like it's going to be difficult to follow cars closely too, or at the least, no easier.