[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)

one more month until the start of this new season

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]

Youtube video

[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

Leclerc his test run in his new Ferrari car

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

[Nicky91]

this weekend first race of 2019 season



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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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


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]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

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...e-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

.

[Nicky91]

Bahrain GP results

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

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Alf

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

[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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Kvyat
Hulkenberg


fastest lap - Pierre Gasly