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Post by Hoovie on Feb 20, 2018 16:48:40 GMT
FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA 2018 Catalunya Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya First Grand Prix 1991 Number of Laps 66 Circuit Length 4.655KM Race Distance 307.104KM Lap Record 1:21.670 by Kimi Räikkönen (2008) Fri 11 May – Sun 13 May 2018 Practice 1 Fri 11:00 – 12:30 Practice 2 Fri 15:00 – 16:30 Practice 3 Sat 12:00 – 13:00 Qualifying Sat 15:00 – 16:00 Race Sun 15:10 – 17:10  |
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Post by Hoovie on May 9, 2018 11:51:59 GMT
Race 5 already (  ) on what is having all the makings of a classic season. Long may it last! Think this one is a Highlights only package on C4 :no: |
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Post by unclebob on May 9, 2018 22:44:11 GMT
Still hoping Alonso can pick up the pace soon 🤔
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Post by phaeton on May 10, 2018 11:40:07 GMT
Still hoping Alonso can pick up the pace soon 🤔
Yes but is he his own worse enemy he never seems to be in the right team at the right time
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Post by unclebob on May 12, 2018 17:34:44 GMT
Well Alonso managed 9th in quili one..so he’s heading in the right direction 👍🏻
..and well done to Lewis and Mercedes . |
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Post by jasehutch on May 12, 2018 19:16:57 GMT
All set for a good race tomorrow , especially if it rains...  |
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Post by Hoovie on May 12, 2018 21:41:43 GMT
Pretty scary how when they lifted the Torro Rosso up the entire front end just fell off!
Should be a good race tomorrow I think. Apparently in the last 11 years there have been 10 different Winners (Guessing either Vettel or Hamilton will be the driver with the two wins)
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Post by unclebob on May 13, 2018 6:15:13 GMT
Pretty scary how when they lifted the Torro Rosso up the entire front end just fell off! Should be a good race tomorrow I think. Apparently in the last 11 years there have been 10 different Winners (Guessing either Vettel or Hamilton will be the driver with the two wins) I guess the tub stayed intacked and the driver walked away which is the most important bit 👍🏻 ...maybe it was honda engine mounts that broke off 🧐 although I’d have to say not seen that before other than Martin Brundles car braking up years ago . |
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Post by unclebob on May 13, 2018 21:02:23 GMT
Glad to read Grosjean has a 3 place grid penalty for the next race after lighting up his tyres and covering the track in Smoke and causing two cars to crash ! |
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Post by phaeton on May 13, 2018 21:17:02 GMT
Normal service has been resumed Yawn.
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Post by Hoovie on May 14, 2018 9:01:33 GMT
It wasn't as lively as the last few races, but still pretty watchable I think.
I am surprised (maybe he has) that Grosjean has not had a couple of points added to his licence after that display. It was very amateurish driving.
The Smoke reminded me of that race quite a few years back - in Monaco I think - where Takumo Sato had a blown engine and decided to carry on driving back to the pits with such a smokescreen behind no one could see a thing! Have to see if there is a youtube clip I think :F1:
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Post by Hoovie on May 14, 2018 9:04:04 GMT
Here we go (together with very excited Dutch commentary)
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Post by phaeton on May 14, 2018 10:33:49 GMT
It did seem a rather stupid thing to do, unless he thought it would just spin on it's own axis & the front didn't grip, maybe the adrenaline was high, he used to be known for making 1st corner accidents until he got that race ban for mounting Alonso at Spa (I think it was)
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Post by Hoovie on May 14, 2018 20:15:50 GMT
It wasn't as lively as the last few races, but still pretty watchable I think. I am surprised (maybe he has) that Grosjean has not had a couple of points added to his licence after that display. It was very amateurish driving. The Smoke reminded me of that race quite a few years back - in Monaco I think - where Takumo Sato had a blown engine and decided to carry on driving back to the pits with such a smokescreen behind no one could see a thing! Have to see if there is a youtube clip I think :F1: He got 2 points on his license. |
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