Formula 1 2019 World Championships Season

[Nicky91]

our teams are

Alfa Romeo Racing formerly known as Sauber

drivers

Kimi Raikkonen (FIN)

Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA)

Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow

drivers

Sebastian Vettel (GER)

Charles Leclerc (MON)

Rich Energy Haas F1 Team

drivers

Romain Grosjean (FRA)

Kevin Magnussen (DEN)

McLaren F1 Team

drivers

Lando Norris (GB)

Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP)

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport

drivers

Lewis Hamilton (GB)

Valtteri Bottas (FIN)

Racing Point F1 Team formerly known as Force India F1 Team

drivers

Sergio Perez (MEX)

Lance Stroll (CAN)

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing

drivers

Pierre Gasly (FRA)

Max Verstappen (NL)

Renault F1 Team

drivers

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS)

Nico Hulkenberg (GER)

Red Bull Toro Rosso

drivers

Alexander Albon (THA)

Daniil Kvyat (RUS)

Williams Racing

drivers

George Russell (GB)

Robert Kubica (POL)


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one more month until the start of this new season


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latest team name change news

[Nicky91]

our race calendar is like

1. Australian Grand Prix (17 March)
2. Bahrain Grand Prix (31 March)
3. Chinese Grand Prix (14 April)
4. Azerbaijan Grand Prix (28 April)
5. Spanish Grand Prix (12 May)
6. Monaco Grand Prix (26 May)
7. Canadian Grand Prix (9 June)
8. French Grand Prix (23 June)
9. Austrian Grand Prix (30 June)
10. British Grand Prix (14 July)
11. German Grand Prix (28 July)
12. Hungarian Grand Prix (4 August)
13. Belgian Grand Prix (1 September)
14. Italian Grand Prix (8 September)
15. Singapore Grand Prix (22 September)
16. Russian Grand Prix (29 September)
17. Japanese Grand Prix (13 October)
18. Mexican Grand Prix (27 October)
19. United States Grand Prix (3 November)
20. Brazilian Grand Prix (17 November)
21. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (1 December)

[Nicky91]

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[Crimson Dynamo]

so boring

[Beso]

I have a bet on with my boss at work..he has leclerc thrice...once to beat Hamilton in the points...one better in the points..and once to beat verstappen on points.....nice bonus coming my way in the autumn.

[Nicky91]

training updates

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Leclerc his test run in his new Ferrari car

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Alex Albon's first test run didn't go that well :laugh:

[Nicky91]

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this weekend first race of 2019 season :dance2:



btw also interesting facts RTL + (German broadcaster for formula 1) has renewed contract of Nico Rosberg for 2 more seasons as their commentator alongside other former f1 driver Timo Glock

[Nicky91]

some interesting training weeks we had, new signing for Red Bull Pierre Gasly had a hit/miss first weeks in his red bull car, one time he spun off really badly


and this first GP marks the return of Robert Kubica too :)

[James]

F1 to award point to driver who sets fastest lap in a grand prix, starting this season.

I can see this being manipulated in certain circumstances by teams, actually.


F1 to award point to driver who sets fastest lap in a grand prix
By Andrew Benson

Chief F1 writer

11 March 2019


Formula 1 has confirmed it will change its scoring system this year by giving a point to the driver who sets the fastest lap in a grand prix.

The move is part of an attempt to make the sport more appealing and so grow audiences.

Drivers will only receive the extra point if they also finish in the top 10 in the race.

It was formally confirmed on Monday after the FIA's world motor sport council (WMSC) approved it last week.

F1 managing director Ross Brawn said the idea could "improve the show while maintaining the integrity of the sport".

Brawn, the former Mercedes team boss and Ferrari technical director, said: "We have been considering this solution - which represents a response to detailed research carried out with thousands of our fans around the world - for a number of months.

"How many times have we heard the drivers on the radio ask the team about who holds the fastest lap?

"Now it will no longer be only a matter of record and prestige, but there will be a concrete motivation that will make the final part of the race even more interesting. Sometimes it is useful to remind ourselves of the heritage of our sport to move forward. "

The rule will be in place for the start of this season at the Australian Grand Prix, 15-17 March.

It will be the first time a point has been awarded for the fastest lap since the first 10 years of the F1 world championship in 1950-59.

The feeling among senior figures in F1 is that the change may add extra interest towards the end of a race, when the action can tend to die down following the end of all the pit stops.

Bosses accept there could be negatives to the idea - such as a championship being decided by a fastest-lap point, or a title contender's team-mate - who is not in championship contention - setting a fastest lap to disadvantage a rival from another team.

But the feeling was that all teams and drivers would be aware of this issue and any of them could choose to take action.

The idea was one of many that were put to fans in surveys conducted by F1 last year.

The feedback was that it was an idea worth discussing, and F1's senior stakeholders at the strategy group of six leading teams, FIA and F1 concluded it should be adopted.

After the world council voted it through last week, an e-vote of the strategy group and F1 Commission, a body that includes representatives of the FIA, F1, Ferrari, sponsors and circuits gave unanimous approval on Monday, according to the FIA.


From https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/47532633

[Nicky91]

i actually see Kubica as a dark horse, since he was first quite good with a weaker team Sauber (which isn't up there with Mercedes, Ferrari, red bull)

who knows what he can achieve in his williams car, and he is a hero in Poland, they have a karttrack named after him, great the polish people can cheer for him again in F1

[James]

Only the British Grand Prix to be shown live on UK free-to-air TV this year.

If I don't see them live it is going to reduce my interest, I think.

[Nicky91]

Only the British Grand Prix to be shown live on UK free-to-air TV this year.

If I don't see them live it is going to reduce my interest, I think.

here with us we got 2 choices Ziggo Sport (dutch broadcaster) or RTL + (german broadcaster) i myself prefer RTL + cuz they have better commentators who got good expertise of F1 Rosberg/Glock rather than the dutch which are Doornbos and Van der Garde who haven't really achieved much themselves at F1


Rosberg is very pro-Bottas, he defends him and doesn't like how he is 2nd driver behind Hamilton while Bottas can also be a potential F1 champion if 1st driver with best car

[Nicky91]

was chatting on discord offtopic section of that eurovision server, about this upcoming f1 season

some italians there love that they got an italian driver back at f1 for them to root for :D


we had great italian drivers in past Fisichella, Trulli and a good talent Liuzzi

[Nicky91]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/47564762

RIP Charlie Whiting, died one week before Australian Grand Prix :(

[James]

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/47564762

RIP Charlie Whiting, died one week before Australian Grand Prix :(

Sad news.

[Nicky91]

yes he has been active in F1 for so long

in 1988 he was appointed FIA Technical delegate to formula one and in 1997 he was appointed FIA Director and Safety delegate

[Niamh.]

Hopefully it's not going to be another Mercedes/Hamilton dominated year

[Nicky91]

Michael Masi is the new race director, he's got experience as race director for Nascar V8 championships

https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/32629/fia-appoints-michael-masi-as-race-director-after-the-passing-of-charlie-whiting.html

[Nicky91]

qualifying results australian GP

1. Hamilton
2. Bottas
3. Vettel
4. Verstappen
5. Leclerc
6. Grosjean
7. Magnussen
8. Norris
9. Raikkonen
10. Perez
11. Hulkenberg
12. Ricciardo
13. Albon
14. Giovinazzi
15. Kvyat
16. Stroll
17. Gasly
18. Sainz Jr
19. Russell
20. Kubica

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[Nicky91]

Bahrain GP results

1. Hamilton
2. Bottas
3. Leclerc
4. Verstappen

[Nicky91]

Never got the fascination of watching cars going around a track 80 times. About as interesting as sitting on the M1 watching the cars go by. You can do that for free.

well GB had 2 drivers in top 6 yesterday, Hamilton 1st and newcomer for mclaren Lando Norris 6th :clap2:

[Nicky91]

next weekend China GP

[Nicky91]

China GP

in free practice round, last one before qualifying, that was stopped after alexander albon crashed his toro rosso, right before the finish line and it was considered too dangerous for other drivers, with debris on the track

[Mystic Mock]

It's been good to see Kubica back.

[Nicky91]

China GP result

1. Hamilton (his 75th F1 Victory)
2. Bottas
3. Vettel
4. Verstappen
5. Leclerc
6. Gasly
7. Ricciardo
8. Perez
9. Raikkonen
10. Albon
11. Grosjean
12. Stroll
13. Magnussen
14. Sainz Jr
15. Giovinazzi
16. Russell
17. Kubica
18. Norris
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outs

Kvyat
Hulkenberg


fastest lap - Pierre Gasly

[Nicky91]

Azerbaijan Result

1. Bottas
2. Hamilton
3. Vettel
4. Verstappen
5. Leclerc
6. Perez
7. Sainz Jr
8. Norris
9. Stroll
10. Raikkonen
11. Albon
12. Giovinazzi
13. Magnussen
14. Hulkenberg
15. Russell
16. Kubica


Outs: Gasly, Grosjean, Kvyat, Ricciardo

[Nicky91]

Barcelona result

1. Hamilton
2. Bottas
3. Verstappen
4. Vettel
5. Leclerc
6. Gasly
7. Magnussen
8. Sainz Jr
9. Kvyat
10. Grosjean
11. Albon
12. Ricciardo
13. Hulkenberg
14. Raikkonen
15. Perez
16. Giovinazzi
17. Russell
18. Kubica


Fastest Lap: Lewis Hamilton


Out: Lance Stroll, Lando Norris

[TwentyOneThrones]

Honestly just hoping someone could push Mercedes off the top steps at some point

[Nicky91]

Honestly just hoping someone could push Mercedes off the top steps at some point

yeah, my dad said yesterday after Barcelona race, it has become so boring now with Mercedes winning everything

[Niamh.]

Honestly just hoping someone could push Mercedes off the top steps at some point

Yeah it's getting really boring now

[TwentyOneThrones]

Would want to see someone like Leclerc do it tho. I'm sure we're coming up to his home race right?

[Niamh.]

Would want to see someone like Leclerc do it tho. I'm sure we're coming up to his home race right?Yeah I really like him actually

[Niamh.]

Controversial win for Hamilton. I felt really bad for Seb, I find his honesty in his reactions really refreshing actually

[Nicky91]

Vettel and Ferrari appeal against this penalty anyway


the scenario was like this

Vettel spinned off the track and came back onto the track but accidentally collided with Hamilton

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here's that moment

[Nicky91]

2019 france starting grid

1. Hamilton
2. Bottas
3. Leclerc
4. Verstappen
5. Norris
6. Sainz Jr
7. Vettel
8. Ricciardo
9. Gasly
10. Giovinazzi
11. Albon
12. Raikkonen
13. Hulkenberg
14. Perez
15. Magnussen
16. Grosjean
17. Stroll
18. Kubica
19. Kvyat
20. Russell

[Nicky91]

2019 austrian qualifying results (bit of a shocker)

1. Leclerc
2. Verstappen
3. Bottas
4. Hamilton
5. Norris
6. Raikkonen
7. Giovinazzi
8. Gasly
9. Vettel
10. Magnussen
11. Grosjean
12. Ricciardo
13. Perez
14. Stroll
15. Hulkenberg
16. Kvyat
17. Kubica
18. Russell
19. Albon
20. Sainz Jr

[Nicky91]

Verstappen won austrian grand prix, with Leclerc in 2nd place, and Bottas 3rd


a miracle win since Max stood completely still at the start, and fell back to 7th place :o and still ending up winning WOW

[Niamh.]

Max is actually more annoying than Lewis

[Nicky91]

Max is actually more annoying than Lewis

he even threatened not to go any of the other races if he did get the penalty

his response exactly was ''if we're not allowed to race we better stay at home''

i guess FIA didn't give a penalty now bc they did do that twice earlier to him, but there was clearly contact between max's car and leclerc's and leclerc was off the track so at a disadvantage and also for a crucial position

so a penalty would've been justified

[Nicky91]

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this weekend, British GP

[Beso]

Sebastian effing my bet with my boss up...what an idiot...


The aussie commentator summed it up well when the replay off vettel ramming verstappen up the bum was shown by saying "he was on snapchat"

[Nicky91]

Sebastian effing my bet with my boss up...what an idiot...


The aussie commentator summed it up well when the replay off vettel ramming verstappen up the bum was shown by saying "he was on snapchat"

yeah so, Vettel did that for the greater good, to get Verstappen off the podium, for his team mate leclerc :D

[Beso]

yeah so, Vettel did that for the greater good, to get Verstappen off the podium, for his team mate leclerc :D

You are talking crap.

[Nicky91]

You are talking crap.

nah, Verstappen is a too big competitor for Ferrari so they must take him out by every means necessary

Max had too many successes in F1 already

[Beso]

nah, Verstappen is a too big competitor for Ferrari so they must take him out by every means necessary

Max had too many successes in F1 already

Again..you are talking crap.

[Mystic Mock]

he even threatened not to go any of the other races if he did get the penalty

his response exactly was ''if we're not allowed to race we better stay at home''

i guess FIA didn't give a penalty now bc they did do that twice earlier to him, but there was clearly contact between max's car and leclerc's and leclerc was off the track so at a disadvantage and also for a crucial position

so a penalty would've been justified

The FIA should follow their rules though, they followed their rules when Vettel collided into Hamilton a few races back, so why not punish Verstappen for the same thing?

And with today's race, well done to Hamilton again, stopping the entitled Ferrari.:dance:

Being serious though this sport needs to find a way of making sure that the cars are more equal to each other so that one team doesn't run away with it like how Red Bull did a few years back, and what Mercedes are doing now.

[Beso]

The FIA should follow their rules though, they followed their rules when Vettel collided into Hamilton a few races back, so why not punish Verstappen for the same thing?

And with today's race, well done to Hamilton again, stopping the entitled Ferrari.:dance:

Being serious though this sport needs to find a way of making sure that the cars are more equal to each other so that one team doesn't run away with it like how Red Bull did a few years back, and what Mercedes are doing now.


Shove one of the fat lady cooks and her side car onto Hamiltons car during qualifying

[Beso]

https://images.app.goo.gl/xi5Pz345ciSP1X4N9

[James]

Max wins. An action-packed race apparently according to the commentary. I'll have to watch the highlights later.

[Nicky91]

yes Bottas out, and Hamilton finishing without points

so a good day for Max


Vettel from last place to 2nd, and Kvyat 3rd

[Beso]

My bet looking unstoppable.

[Nicky91]

Hungary Grand Prix

so Max is the first dutchman ever to be at pole position :clap1:


starting grid

1. Verstappen
2. Bottas
3. Hamilton
4. Leclerc
5. Vettel
6. Gasly
7. Norris
8. Sainz Jr
9. Grosjean
10. Raikkonen
11. Hulkenberg
12. Albon
13. Kvyat
14. Magnussen
15. Russell
16. Perez
17. Giovinazzi
18. Stroll
19. Kubica
20. Ricciardo

[Nicky91]

soooo the big news was

Gasly out, and Albon in at red bull

Toro Rosso has Gasly as replacement for Albon

[Niamh.]

F2 driver killed in an accident today :(

[Mystic Mock]

Absolutely terrible news about the F2 driver today.

My condolences to the family.

[Mystic Mock]

Absolutely terrible news about the F2 driver today.

My condolences to the family.

[Nicky91]

yes very terrible news, i wonder will they do a moment of silence before all belgian races today

btw the starting grid is



1) Leclerc
2) Vettel
3) Hamilton
4) Bottas
5) Verstappen
6) Raikkonen
7) Perez
8) Magnussen
9) Grosjean
10) Norris
11) Ricciardo
12) Hulkenberg
13) Giovinazzi
14) Gasly
15) Russell
16) Sainz Jr
17) Stroll
18) Albon
19) Kvyat
20) Kubica (automatically last place, because he had a accident and a engine fire)

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[Nicky91]

Italy GP starting grid

1) Leclerc
2) Hamilton
3) Bottas
4) Vettel
5) Ricciardo
6) Hulkenberg
7) Sainz Jr
8) Albon
9) Stroll
10) Giovinazzi
11) Magnussen
12) Kvyat
13) Grosjean
14) Perez
15) Raikkonen
16) Russell
17) Kubica
18) Norris
19) Gasly
20) Verstappen

[Beso]

Hopefully Hamilton takes le clerc out at the first corner.

[Nicky91]

hoping Kvyat will get some points again, he's a quite talented driver, loved his jump last week from last row to 8th position and that with a weaker car than a Mercedes, red bull, Ferrari for example


Verstappen was automatically last place because of engine change, but it feels so good to see team mate Albon outqualify him, Max had got so arrogant recently, last week he even blamed Kimi for the collision, while it was his own fault and not Kimi's

[Beso]

Verstappen is the most exciting driver atm..looking forward to watch him rip through the field..Im expecting a podium finish for him.

[Nicky91]

throwback ahead of this weekends race

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18 years ago, the italian grand prix was held only a week after the 9/11 terror attacks in america

due to Ferrari didn't use any sponsors that race, Juan Pablo Montoya claimed his first Formula 1 win

[Garfie]

How exciting were the British, German, Austrian and Hungarian GPs!? Best I've seen for ages. Gutted that the German GP isn't on the calendar for 2020.

[Nicky91]

official calendar for 2020

http://images.teamtalk.com/19/08/master/skysports-f1-calendar_4758675.png

[Garfie]

official calendar for 2020

http://images.teamtalk.com/19/08/master/skysports-f1-calendar_4758675.png

Where in the Netherlands is the GP being held, Nicky? Will you be going?

[Nicky91]

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already promo for F1 2021

[Nicky91]

Where in the Netherlands is the GP being held, Nicky? Will you be going?

Zandvoort


and idk, if there are still tickets available :skull: hotels there are already being booked full, week before the race