The 'got it right at last' Abu Dhabi Grand Prix chat & prediction

Well not the best season by any means . I thought it was better than 2016 , but that’s not saying much .

Thanks to all of you that put in the effort of the race day threads .

 

We need Manny back, he does good thread, unlike my 'find a picture, put it up, that'll do' 'efforts'.

 

I would not even know where to start

 

Day 1 testing 100 laps for Kubica

28 NOVEMBER 2017 - TYRE TESTING - DAY 1
DRIVER TEAM TIME DIFFERENCE #
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Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:37.768 48
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Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing 1:38.066 +0.298 78
3.

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Romain Grosjean Haas F1 1:39.270 +1.502 69
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Nico Hülkenberg Renault 1:39.803 +2.035 58
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Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:39.999 +2.231 75
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Nikita Mazepin Force India 1:40.890 +3.122 52
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Robert Kubica Williams 1:41.296 +3.528 100
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Fernando Alonso McLaren 1:41.386 +3.618 49
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Oliver Turvey McLaren 1:41.914 +4.146 95
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Marcus Ericsson Sauber 1:42.940 +5.172 62
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Sean Gelael Toro Rosso 1:43.983 +6.215 65
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Lance Stroll Williams no time 0

 

Bloody hell, a McLaren did 95 laps in one day!?

 

Think they’ve snook a Renault in it.

 

You think they can find a spare one that works?
Honda are starting to get it right, look at their results post Hungary.

 

They have made strides on reliability (compared to where they were), they just need to sort out the power deficit without going back to blowing up every 3 laps.

It will be typical of Alonso's career that Honda make a break over the winter and turn out a decent engine for next year!

 

Oh yeh, one of those introductory works ones to entice you in, not the rebadged hondas they give to TR.

 

I agree . Alonso has the knack of making the wron decision . Brilliant driver , but to much of a hot head for my liking .

 

I'm more surprised Hamilton turned up for a test. He's normally got a injured foot or something.

Gutted this is the last time we'll see the cars without halos. Just feels like an end of an era

 

Ref the Halos , some talk that it will only be for next season , Please let that be true !!!!

 

I dread to thing what we'll have by Aus next year.

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yep, the halo aero war has started, coat hangers for everyone.

 

Shudders ...

 

Guarantee the first big accident we have where a driver can’t get out it will be removed.

 

Hey look, he has an overhead compartment to put his sunglasses in

 

If you get the works car you get a flip-down vanity mirror

 

You could get a sun visor strip with you and Missus's names on it.

 

or go for ultimate