lipstick79 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 10 minutes ago, Sakae said: LAST team/PU (Mclaren Honda) Vs Second-to-LAST team/PU (TR, Renault) I DID some up with that. Though it is NOT really, the pinnacle of motorsport. The BOTTOM two teams FIGHTING it out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lipstick79 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 We have Mercedes & Ferrari FIGHTING at the FRONT. Renault & Honda FIGHTING at the BACK Realistically a grid of FOUR/EIGHT, the works teams (2 teams x 2 cars) With the rest of the field, populated by CUSTOMER teams Who WILL succeed, Works OR Customer??? It WOULD B really exciting to watch if, there WERE a challenge from the customer teams. BEFORE the FIRST pre-season testing HAS even taken place; Mclaren powered by Renault / Alonso, expectations are HIGH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 18 February 2018, 12:15 My increasingly unreliable memory is telling me, that in your summation perhaps RBR could be included as well. My appraisal of a crystal ball - 8 cars with a chance to win a race here and there, 3 maybe 4 drivers with a chance to win the championship. As a disclaimer I am ignoring unpredictable reliability related fallouts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lipstick79 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 Re:...in your summation perhaps RBR could be included as well >F1 is IF spelt backwards Murryism Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radical-one 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2018 The papaya and blue livery looks so meh and dull. No lines or any accent. It's like they painted a car and stuck sponsor stickers on it. Lazy design . There are lots of Formula 3 that looks 10 times better Is that what's gonna challenge for podium ? Looks like they lost their mojo already even before the start of the season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2018 6 hours ago, radical-one said: The papaya and blue livery looks so meh and dull. No lines or any accent. It's like they painted a car and stuck sponsor stickers on it. Lazy design . There are lots of Formula 3 that looks 10 times better Is that what's gonna challenge for podium ? Looks like they lost their mojo already even before the start of the season ...yet someone on this forum named Renault - the most beautiful looking car from them all, altho I am not sure if it was meant regarding color, body shape, or both. Differences in taste are very transparent, but that should not draw wedge between racing fans. Regarding McLaren - I am reading - some sideline experts declared, salivating over potential superiority, this car looking fast (and therefore must be fast). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radical-one 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2018 9 hours ago, Sakae said: ...yet someone on this forum named Renault - the most beautiful looking car from them all, altho I am not sure if it was meant regarding color, body shape, or both. Differences in taste are very transparent, but that should not draw wedge between racing fans. Regarding McLaren - I am reading - some sideline experts declared, salivating over potential superiority, this car looking fast (and therefore must be fast). It does looks fast in terms of stepping on a papaya peel, you will fall fast Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caesar 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2018 Very beautiful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2018 On 2/24/2018 at 5:58 PM, Caesar said: Very beautiful. Beautiful start; must be Honda's fault. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caesar 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2018 2 hours ago, Sakae said: Beautiful start; must be Honda's fault. Well with that liars they couldn't make six laps in whole test. Or complete race distance untill two years later. Honda: " we will compete for victories from the start of the season " ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2018 26 February 2018, 12:48 1.Kimi RäikkönenFerrari1:20.50650 2.Nico Hülkenberg Renault1:20.547+0.04154 3.Daniel RicciardoRed Bull Racing1:20.668+0.16243 4.Valtteri BottasMercedes1:21.106+0.60047 5.Lance StrollWilliams1:22.452+1.94640 6.Brendon HartleyToro Rosso1:22.661+2.15556 7.Romain GrosjeanHaas F11:23.092+2.58618 8.Fernando AlonsoMcLaren Renault 1:24.202+3.6966 9.Marcus EricssonSauber1:25.504+4.99832 10.Nikita MazepinForce India1:25.628+5.12222 11.Carlos Sainz jrRenaultno time0 12.Sergey SirotkinWilliamsno time0 Well, McLaren is trying to impress, and that's all what we can ask for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caesar 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2018 Huge rake, beautiful car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2018 Renault team finished full race distance, McLaren w Renault PU covered less than 2/3 of the race distance. (106% v. 60%). Honda wasn't involved this time around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caesar 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2018 44 minutes ago, Sakae said: Renault team finished full race distance, McLaren w Renault PU covered less than 2/3 of the race distance. (106% v. 60%). Honda wasn't involved this time around. Thank god it wasn't involved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radical-one 0 Report post Posted February 27, 2018 18 hours ago, Sakae said: Beautiful start; must be Honda's fault. Totally Honda's fault Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radical-one 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2018 This is definitely HONDA's fault again !! Exhaust issue limits McLaren running on Day 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caesar 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2018 6 hours ago, radical-one said: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lipstick79 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2018 McLaren Renault - TOPS timing sheet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradSpeedMan 6 Report post Posted March 1, 2018 LMAO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2018 9 hours ago, lipstick79 said: McLaren Renault - TOPS timing sheet With the only timed lap on record, this driver is in the news how good he feels to be at the top. No, this is not a joke. It sounds like he means it. Here you go, how low man's desperate soul hungry for a cheap headline can descent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caesar 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Sakae said: With the only timed lap on record, this driver is in the news how good he feels to be at the top. No, this is not a joke. It sounds like he means it. Here you go, how low man's desperate soul hungry for a cheap headline can descent? Stupid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radical-one 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2018 They should do the testing somewhere where there's no sh1tty weather and bitter spaniards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caesar 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2018 11 minutes ago, radical-one said: They should do the testing somewhere where there's no sh1tty weather and bitter spaniards. Nonsense Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakae 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2018 1 hour ago, radical-one said: They should do the testing somewhere where there's no sh1tty weather... Bahrain is a viable candidate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
radical-one 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2018 15 minutes ago, Sakae said: Bahrain is a viable candidate. 10 times much better place overall without the bitter spaniards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites