Formula 1, 2017 thread

Or even one that can get to the finish......

 

The Andretti team certainly seem to be serious about this, it looks like a lot more than a publicity stunt.
http://en.f1i.com/news/264914-michael-andretti-handle-strategy-alonso-indy.html

 

Looks like Jenson button is going to step in drive it in Monaco

 

Zac Brown said they were also considering a couple of Honda juniors, bloody madness at a place like the Principality in my mind.

 

I think they have given up
I might give them a call as they might let me have ago

 

Looks like Kimi can have an early ice cream in FP1.

 

There's a surprise ........... McLaren have broken down.


Nice walk back from Turn 10 for Vandoorne.

 

Classic radio exchange from the Force India pit wall
Ocon: "I don't know what Wehrlein is doing"
Force India engineer: "Wehrlein doesn't know what Wehrlein is doing so don't worry about him!"

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/39599645
JB confirmed for Monaco

 

The only sensible choice, Button will have to put some serious hours in on the simulator considering he's never driven the 2017 car.
Mind you that's not a huge hinderance since neither Alonso or Vandoorne have done many miles in the car either.

 

The beginning of the end of Force India?
http://en.f1i.com/news/265543-force-indias-vijay-mallya-arrested-scotland-yard.html

 

Doesn't he only owe 50% of force India?

 

The ownership seems to be pretty convoluted, I'm not sure what his total holding is but his other partner is already in gaol.

 

McLaren and Honda are showing their bullet proof reliability in the test at Bahrain, they've managed 2 laps before the engine broke.
https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/...campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www

 

It really is embarrassing.

Where will fernando be next year, merc or back to Ferrari?

 

I'd reckon Mercedes ( if Hamilton doesn't have a veto), I can't see him going back to Ferrari ( they can only handle one star driver at a time).
I wonder if Renault is a possibility.

 

That was an horrific crash Billy Monger had in the F4 race at Donington last weekend.
Nice to see that the big boys in F1 are rallying around to try and help.
http://www.grandprix247.com/2017/04/20/f1-drivers-support-teenager-involved-in-horrific-f4-crash/

 

thats horrendous, he didn't stand a chance i couldn't see any yellow flags ether
Jensons given £15k

 

been reported he's had to have both legs amputated,, good to see the support he's getting.
the marshalls again did a great job of removing him from the car with out doing more harm....

 

Vandoorne got a 15 place grid penalty this weekend as he's used up all his engine allowance and MGU's and needs more.

Not looking if good 4th race in. Surely mchonda won't be around next year....