StanBalaban Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 going to assume mclaren have just already written off this year's car and getting properly into next year's car. Terrible performance again even allowing for weather. They could still use last years car and be higher up. Terrible decision to gamble with this car The more they use it, the more data they gather along with live testing of updates in race conditions. There's little to be gained by using last year's car. It's moot whether last year's car is quicker anyway, as the competition has also moved on too. It's all relative to the competition, as much as outright speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 going to assume mclaren have just already written off this year's car and getting properly into next year's car. Terrible performance again even allowing for weather. They could still use last years car and be higher up. Terrible decision to gamble with this car The more they use it, the more data they gather along with live testing of updates in race conditions. There's little to be gained by using last year's car. It's moot whether last year's car is quicker anyway, as the competition has also moved on too. It's all relative to the competition, as much as outright speed. Yeah I agree, but the speed they're developing this years car they will struggle to get a podium this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Race predictions? Dry start apparently with strong chance of rain in the race, still fancy alonso to get a win here Edited June 9, 2013 by Jimzk5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Head is going to go with Vettel with the possibility of a surprise on the podium if the weather changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) Hard one to call, since there is so much overtaking.. edit: I'm going for a Hamilton win. Edited June 9, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted June 9, 2013 Moderator Share Posted June 9, 2013 Hamilton will have a strong shout - it'll be interesting to see the influence that Bottas will have on those behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Bottas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) as long as vettel crashes I don't care really. Alonso or Kimi for the win, ideally both those two finishing 1st and 2nd in any order. edit: as long as vettel doesn't finish is a better way of putting it. Don't wish him any harm, just don't want him scoring points tis all. Edited June 9, 2013 by Rodders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanBalaban Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Entertaining so far..... .....except at the very front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 That's that, Vettel's won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 No chance of rain now either. Only entertainment is seing how bad chiltern is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 ****ing power cut during the formation lap. ffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted June 9, 2013 Moderator Share Posted June 9, 2013 No chance of rain now either.Only entertainment is seing how bad chiltern isRosberg - Webber- Alonso battle is goodSo is Sutil - Masa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Van der Garde should have been black flagged earlier for the crash on Webber... Now he puts Hulkenberg out of the race. Steven Warnock-esque cock ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 (edited) I love Canada normally, but jesus christ. How dull. Edited June 9, 2013 by StefanAVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Shit. **** off Vettel. Good result for di resta and alonso though. No safety cars at montreal? How dissapointing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Well that was pretty boring. McLaren are way off the pace and cannot see that changing this season, and the amount of cars that were lapped was crazy. Sad news that a Marshall lost his life after the race helping to move Gutierrez crashed car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rendelc Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 That's the first grand prix I have watched for 5 years . It will also be my last . Mind numbingly dull . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Some sadder news. One of Birmingham's favourite sons, and in my eyes a contender for greatest living Englishman has been told he has cancer. Press Association The Guardian, Monday 17 June 2013 23.21 BST Murray Walker was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer during tests after breaking his pelvis in a fall last month. Photograph: Action Images Murray Walker, the former Formula One commentator, has been diagnosed with cancer. The 89-year-old told the BBC that he has been diagnosed with a form of lymphatic system cancer but said that the condition is treatable. "They've caught it incredibly early. It's treatable, the doctors say my condition is mild and I'm very hopeful," said Walker, who will now miss this month's British Grand Prix. Walker, who was diagnosed with the illness during tests after breaking his pelvis in a fall last month, is to undergo chemotherapy over the next few months. Walker's distinctive commentating style became synonymous with motor racing as he covered the sport for more than half a century, with both the BBC and ITV. He retired from full-time commentary after the 2001 US Grand Prix but has continued to work for the BBC's F1 website. The BBC's Formula One editor, Mark Wilkin, said: "I spoke with Murray and it's good to hear he's in good spirits. Our thoughts are with him and we're all really hopeful he can make a full recovery." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 18, 2013 Author Moderator Share Posted June 18, 2013 Good to hear it's one of the more treatable ones. In a way, being 89 probably meant it was caught earlier than it might have been on someone younger (they probably wouldn't have broken their pelvis for a start). Goes without saying that I hope he beats it. He is a big part of why I'm an F1 nut. As a kid, I couldn't help but get wrapped up in the race while listening to his boundless enthusiasm for anything and everything that was going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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