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[Zeppu]

Poor wibbah

 

[DrM]

It is 34 degrees right now at the race track, only few scattered clouds and very weak wind. Heat wave (fueled by hot winds from Sahara) is going through central and eastern Europe, in this moment in mountain part of Slovenia, we are getting slowly cooked at 32 degrees Celsius

This will be tough race for drivers and cars, i think that we could see some DNFs due to overheating

 

[Adam Scott Aukerman]

Seems like the F1 circus is eager to get everything off its collective chest before the summer break. I've read the following things around the internet this morning:

- Hungary now has a contract for a race until 2021

- James Allen has claimed, "The chat this morning is that the Michelin back to F1 rumours are not as strong as appeared yesterday. Part of FOM/ FIA ebb and flow"

- A German newspaper (I think Bild?) has claimed that Alonso's management has had a meeting with RBR over the weekend, and supposedly the article also includes confirmation of the meeting by RBR

- Sky (I think?) have floated the possibility that Kimi will sit out races this year in protest at Lotus' continued failure to pay him on time

- Sauber still might be screwed as their new Russian backers won't pay up until their protege gets a super license


Probably all bollocks with the exception of #1.

On the subject of Kimi though, I'm starting to wonder what will happen to him if he wants to be at RBR, but they go with DR. Is Lotus good enough for him in their current state? Continuing financial difficulties and being down their star technical director can't exactly help their cause. I wouldn't be all that surprised if he ended up rallying again.

 

[DrM]

There are rumors that Kimi is super pissed @ Lotus, due to his payment delays this year. Lotus is in quite difficult financial situation and Kimi's high salary is quite heavy burden for the team.

 

[smiggyRT]

There are rumors that Kimi is super pissed @ Lotus, due to his payment delays this year. Lotus is in quite difficult financial situation and Kimi's high salary is quite heavy burden for the team.

Let Raikkonen go to Red Bull, get Hulkenberg in.

 

[Omiee]

who knows the link to the f1 timing app for pc and hopefully mac that has track position and more?

nvm only for windows.

 

[Dead Man]

Seems like the F1 circus is eager to get everything off its collective chest before the summer break. I've read the following things around the internet this morning:

- Hungary now has a contract for a race until 2021

- James Allen has claimed, "The chat this morning is that the Michelin back to F1 rumours are not as strong as appeared yesterday. Part of FOM/ FIA ebb and flow"

- A German newspaper (I think Bild?) has claimed that Alonso's management has had a meeting with RBR over the weekend, and supposedly the article also includes confirmation of the meeting by RBR

- Sky (I think?) have floated the possibility that Kimi will sit out races this year in protest at Lotus' continued failure to pay him on time

- Sauber still might be screwed as their new Russian backers won't pay up until their protege gets a super license


Probably all bollocks with the exception of #1.

On the subject of Kimi though, I'm starting to wonder what will happen to him if he wants to be at RBR, but they go with DR. Is Lotus good enough for him in their current state? Continuing financial difficulties and being down their star technical director can't exactly help their cause. I wouldn't be all that surprised if he ended up rallying again.

FUCK YOU FIA

 

[Sloane]

2021, lol. Surprised they still have the money for it when so many other races are struggling.

Kimi and Alonso could be true, too.

 

[Omiee]

Its a pretty nice track. But with the russian gp, new jersey and now austria how many races will we have next season?

22 maybe?

 

[Hackbert]

greets @ all. let´s hope for an interesting race without much boredom

 

[nny]

Let's do this!

 

[Omiee]

Win will def be between rbr, lotus and alonso.

Will be interesting to see if grosjean can fight for the win. I think kimi will have something to say about that.

If vettel does not crash or have a problem hes in a really good spot to take the vitory or some nice points from the podium. Just finish in front of alonso thats all.

 

[bobnowhere]

Its a pretty nice track. But with the russian gp, new jersey and now austria how many races will we have next season?

22 maybe?

Korea seems to be in big trouble and I expect one more to disappear to make it 20 again. India and their crazy taxes?

 

[Omiee]

Korea seems to be in big trouble and I expect one more to disappear to make it 20 again. India and their crazy taxes?

what are the chances of a french gp again?

 

[CurlySaysX]

Vettel
Kimi
Alfonso

 

[Zeknurn]

My prediction is Alonso will take a quiet victory.

 

[Omiee]

Holy shit at that start by everyone.

 

[Dead Man]

Gagh, Vettel too good under brakes.

 

[Wes]

Rosberg what the hell dude

 

[CurlySaysX]

Damn... That was a nice maneuver by Alfonso to get around Mass.

 

[Omiee]

That was one intense start, fucking hell.

game on!!

 

[nny]

Messy first few turns!

 

[bobnowhere]

Poor Nico, beaten up by everyone.

 

[navanman]

Something flew off Rosberg car and he veered off track.

 

[Gareth Bale]

Decent start by Lewis

 

[Shaneus]

Not bad from Webber... do we know if he has KERS?

 

[bobnowhere]

Something flew off Rosberg car and he veered off track.

I though it was a piece of Massa's front wing.

 

[Zeknurn]

Good start from Grosjean

 

[duckroll]

The Ferraris are looking pretty strong today. Rosberg really fucked himself up there. Lol.

 

[Omiee]

Pace by lewis is decent so far.

But man grosjean and alonso had goodstarts.

 

[navanman]

I though it was a piece of Massa's front wing.

You are correct, replay showed that.

 

[fuenf]

The Ferraris are looking pretty strong today. Rosberg really fucked himself up there. Lol.

strong? they are more than a second slower.

 

[pants]

I tried to make my predictions this morning but submissions were closed

I'm stuck with last race's fucked up picks, smh

 

[Omiee]

Kimi surely has massa in a few laps.

 

[Zeknurn]

Alonso holding up the second pack. Kimi should overtake.

 

[smiggyRT]

Hamilton out of DRS range.

Come on Grosjean, let's see what you've got.

 

[duckroll]

strong? they are more than a second slower.

Any race where Massa is not 15th is a strong race for Ferrari these days.

 

[Shaneus]

Here we go, get into gear mediums!

 

[Mokubba]

I was expecting Hamilton to be pressured by now

 

[bobnowhere]

Grosjean flying! You get strange results here sometimes.

 

[Shaneus]

Sebastian Grosjean is in DRS range!

 

[malyce]

Hope Hammy doesn't take too much out of his tires too soon.

 

[smiggyRT]

Great start by Maldonado up to 11th.

 

[navanman]

Hamilton getting away from Vettel is unexpected.
Grosjean is pressuring now.

 

[Omiee]

Sebastian Grosjean is in DRS range!

Roman

 

[fuenf]

Any race where Massa is not 15th is a strong race for Ferrari these days.

fair point, hopefully Kimi can get past Massa without one of them crashing...

 

[Omiee]

How is hamilton not struggling.

 

[IISANDERII]

How is hamilton not struggling.

Maybe he changed tyre pressures.

 

[Shaneus]

Roman

Sebastien Grosjean is a tennis player. Pretty sure I know what the first name is of the F1 driver Grosjean.

 

[Omiee]

Horrible lap so far by hamilton. he is struggling.