greatvoyager
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It is to me, I like to hear the engine at maximum revs.That's not a bad thing these days!
Sure it’s not the same as the mighty V10 or even the V8, but I like the sound the V6s make.
It is to me, I like to hear the engine at maximum revs.That's not a bad thing these days!
I've not tried it, but I suspect poor-man's karaoke (removing the centre channel) would probably get rid of or at least significantly reduce the level of the commentary.But that also mutes the engine sound.
Good win by Max (despite his near miss on the rolling restart after the red flag), but Hamilton was incredibly lucky to get 2nd. The red flag caused by the Bottas/Russell accident allowed all lapped runners (including Hamilton) to unlap themselves which effectively gave Hamilton a 1m 20sec (essentially 1 lap) catch-up following his earlier accident before the red flag which resulted in him having to pit for a new nose & tyres.
Norris had another stellar race coming 3rd, Ricciardo should realise he has some serious competition now.
It was one of the more entertaining races I’ve seen.By the same token Verstappen only won thanks to a slow pit stop and a rare Hamilton error. Hamilton also tired and failed to bully/intimidate him out of the way at the start which in my book was the most significant point in all this. Hamilton, at the start of the race, gets away with that usually by looking like he is prepared to crash to keep/win the place! Verstappen held his nerve and forced him off damaging the car.
Agreed - Thought Russell lost it after causing a big accident. Think the red mist descended!It was one of the more entertaining races I’ve seen.
I don't see that frankly it was just hard racing which any of the hard racers including Verstappen would do, I certainly don't think it justified a penalty, what might have been a bit more questionable although I don't know whether there is anything in the rules about it presumably not, is the fact that Hamilton reversed out of the gravel trap onto the track.Hamilton also tired and failed to bully/intimidate him out of the way at the start which in my book was the most significant point in all this.
I don't see that frankly it was just hard racing which any of the hard racers including Verstappen would do, I certainly don't think it justified a penalty, what might have been a bit more questionable although I don't know whether there is anything in the rules about it presumably not, is the fact that Hamilton reversed out of the gravel trap onto the track.
what might have been a bit more questionable although I don't know whether there is anything in the rules about it presumably not, is the fact that Hamilton reversed out of the gravel trap onto the track.
Indeed, although if the cars weren't such boats (Merc powered cars are the worst for this, they have a gigantic wheelbase), Hamilton would've had room to still turn around.but Hamilton was incredibly lucky to get 2nd.
Don't count your chickens yet, Norris is an early season merchant.Norris had another stellar race coming 3rd, Ricciardo should realise he has some serious competition now.
Don't count your chickens yet, Norris is an early season merchant.
You really have to wonder what he was thinking. I don't see how he could have managed to get it slowed down for the corner.Agreed - Thought Russell lost it after causing a big accident. Think the red mist descended!
It was pretty much the same place that Hamilton managed multiple overtakes at. If Russell had managed to stay on the track, I don't see any reason why he wouldn't have been able to make that corner.You really have to wonder what he was thinking. I don't see how he could have managed to get it slowed down for the corner.
You really have to wonder what he was thinking. I don't see how he could have managed to get it slowed down for the corner.
I haven't seen the whole race but I thought Russel was (a) further down the track; and (b) quite a bit faster than Hamilton had been.It was pretty much the same place that Hamilton managed multiple overtakes at.
I think Norris vs Ricciardo is one of the most exciting teammate battles.Not only that but RIC will still be adapting to the car (as are most drivers who've changed teams/(re)joined the grid - with the limited testing in Bahrain and cut down practice time over the weekend). Should shape up to be an exciting fight later in the season
indeed although I think Riccardo is overrated so we will see what happensI think Norris vs Ricciardo is one of the most exciting teammate battles.
I can’t wait to find out.indeed although I think Riccardo is overrated so we will see what happens
Depending on the device you're watching on, there may be an option to adjust the position of the subtitles. So you can get it to cover up something even more important.
In the old days of F1 it wasn't uncommon for cars to run out of fuel.On the evidence of today's Formula E race I don't think F1 has much to fear from electric racing any time soon.
(More than half the field ran out of energy)
The farce was down to an artificial cap (1kWh removed per safety car lap) and not a shortcoming of the cars themselves.On the evidence of today's Formula E race I don't think F1 has much to fear from electric racing any time soon.
(More than half the field ran out of energy)
On the evidence of today's Formula E race I don't think F1 has much to fear from electric racing any time soon.
(More than half the field ran out of energy)
I thought that it was down to an artificial cap (1kW removed per safety car lap) and not a shortcoming of the cars themselves.
I seem to recall an incident in the past few years when a faulty fuel rig meant a car on circuit with less fuel on-board than the team anticipated. I can't remember if it was during qualifying or the race, no doubt someone will be able to fill in the details...Similar things have happened in Formula 1 in the past, but back in the 80s the teams had much less data on the state of the cars than they do now. It's inconceivable that this situation could arise in modern F1.
The cars themselves are pretty good, the energy cap needs to be changed.The farce was down to an artificial cap (1kWh removed per safety car lap) and not a shortcoming of the cars themselves.
The cars themselves are pretty good, the energy cap needs to be changed.