2017's Formula 1

dragondick

I always stick my neck out and make predictions.  I will make one more today....

In the world of F-1 today, these are the top 3 drivers:

Max Verstappen.  Young, 20 y.o.  Absolutely a good, fearless driver.  Just signed up with Red Bull for 3 years.  I rate him 10/10.

Lewis Hamilton.  At his prime right now, but F-1 drivers have a short life span, and LH must be in his early 30s or late 20s.  Not yet signed but will be with MB for another 3 years. I rate him 9.99/10.

Sebastian Vettel. About the same age or just one year older than LH.  Has just signed up with Ferrari with a 3-year contract.  Reckless driver, bad team-mate for any driver.  I rate him 9.5/10.

The rest is in a different league and can only be considered as "also runs".  Lance Stroll (Canada) is good + young, but he is with a weak team.  His talents will be wasted if he cannot move or not recruited by a strong team.

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dragondick 发表于 2017-10-25 04:26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo8nFaCese8

The above video is another opinion pointing FIA's incon ...

INSIDE DRIVERS' BRIEFING OF 2017 MEXICO F-1 GP:


Just as expected, the Briefing Session's hot topic was about the interpretation of track width limit and what was allowed and tolerated and what was not.

Anyway, if the Stewards had enforced the ruling, which was there for ages, each and every time or at least issue warning to drivers re infringement, this will never be an issue.

Now there are whispers that FIA = Ferrari Interest Assistance!    

(FIA is the FRENCH abbreviation of International Automobile Federation.)

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The 2nd last race of 2017's F-1 season will be held in Brazil this coming Sunday.  The following is a Virtual Circuit Guide:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TShMxUnqMBQ



2017 Season's Drivers' and Constructors' Championship have already been decided.  So, let us turn our attention to a future F-1 Champion - Max Vertstappen.

I am quite sure there will be live telecast, check your local listings.

dragondick

Tomorrow's Brazilian F-1 GP will have live telecast at 1055.  Check your local listings.

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Hamilton will have to start from the last row as he crashed out during practice, and there is no time to repair his car for the Official Qualifying.

Due to his crash, he will have no time, so must start from the rear although he won 2017's Championship already.

dragondick

Bottas picked up where Hamilton left off by qualifying first in tomorrow's 2017 Brazilian F-1 GP, followed by Vettel and Kimi Rikkonen.

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dragondick 发表于 2017-10-29 15:47
The 2017 Mexican Formula 1 GP has just ended - Max Verstappen, Bottas, Kimi.

So, the Championship h ...

Here is a view on Vettel clipping Hamilton's rear tire at the Mexican F-1 GP:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFjzMD6enjY


It is a border line case IMHO.  However, if Vettel was disqualified + banned for 3 races after he intentionally hitting Hamilton a few races ago.  Vettel will learn a lesson and would think twice before attempting any questionable maneuvers.

Anyway, Vettel is a DIRTY DRIVER, that we know!

dragondick

The 2017 Brazilian F-1 GP has just finished.

Vettel beat Bottas at the first corner, then led all the way to the finish.

Hamilton started last but finished in 4th, just short of a podium finish, behind Kimi.  Impressive performance for having to start from the pit lane.

dragondick

The final race of the 2017 season will be held in Abu Dhabi on NOV26 .

Since the Drivers' and Constructors' Championship have already been decided, the event is just a formality if not an anti-climax.

I always feel that the final race should always be held in a country of great racing heritage. Two countries come to my mind, England and Brazil (as a tribute to Aryton Senna), and not a middle east country made famous by oil money.

dragondick

Virtual Circuit Tour of Abu Dhabi:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKJ9osi73_M