2016 F1 News and Prediction Tournament

[PeteC]

First practice in Russia gets underway in about 45 minutes. Pete

[PeteC]

Russia qualifying:

1 ROS Mercedes 1:35.417
2 VET Ferrari 1:36.123
3 BOT Williams 1:36.536
4 RAI Ferrari 1:36.663
5 MAS Williams 1:37.016
6 RIC Red Bull 1:37.125
7 PER Force India 1:37.212
8 KVY Red Bull 1:37.459
9 VPN Toro Rosso 1:37.583
10 HAM Mercedes
11 SAI Toro Rosso 1:37.652
12 BUT McLaren 1:37.701
13 HUL Force India 1:37.771
14 ALO McLaren 1:37.807
15 GRO Haas F1 1:38.055
16 GUT Haas F1 1:38.115
17 MAG Renault 1:38.914
18 PAL Renault 1:39.009
19 NAS Sauber 1:39.018
20 WEH Manor 1:39.399
21 HAR Manor 1:39.463
22 ERI Sauber 1:39.519

[pharvey]

It's not over until the rotund one warbles, but BB and Parahandy are running away with things at the moment......

Didn't get to see the race - was watching rugby whilst trying to ignore the LHG telling me I'd had a "Boy's Rugby Day Out" yesterday....

Anywho, seems like a hell of a race from Hamilton - 10th to 2nd, problems with "water pressure" (?)... big hand to him!

[PeteC]

This is Rosberg's year it seems as he wins another. Valiant effort by Hamilton as Pharvey indicated. Big Boy had the best race with 16.5 points as did Pitsch, but BB takes it based upon type of points. Leader change now as the top three are Big Boy, Parahandy and Pitsch.

1 ▲1 BigBoy (Yellow Cap) 64.50
2 ▼1 Parahandy 64.00
3 ▲3 pitsch 59.00
4 ▼1 mwbrown 56.00
5 - redzonerocker 55.00
6 ▼2 lindosfan 55.00
7 ▲1 pharvey 55.00
8 ▼1 JJBones 48.00
9 - Vital Spark 46.50
10 - Terry 45.50
11 ▲1 Pete 41.00
12 ▼1 bsdk1960 35.50

Next up is Spain on May 15. Good luck to all!

Spanish GP

https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-we ... Spain.html

Qualifying
Saturday 14 May 14:00 (local)
Saturday 14 May 19:00 (Thai time)

Race
Sunday 15 May 14:00 (local)
Sunday 15 May 19:00 (Thai time)

[PeteC]

Russia Results


1. Nico Rosberg GER Mercedes-Mercedes 53 laps 1h 32m 41.997s
2. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes-Mercedes +25.022s
3. Kimi Raikkonen FIN Ferrari-Ferrari +31.998s
4. Valtteri Bottas FIN Williams-Mercedes +50.217s
5. Felipe Massa BRZ Williams-Mercedes +1m 14.427s
6. Fernando Alonso ESP McLaren-Honda +1 lap
7. Kevin Magnussen DEN Renault-Renault +1 lap
8. Romain Grosjean FRA Haas-Ferrari +1 lap
9. Sergio Perez MEX Force India-Mercedes +1 lap
10. Jenson Button GBR McLaren-Honda +1 lap

11. Daniel Ricciardo AUS Red Bull-Renault +1 lap
12. Carlos Sainz Jr ESP Toro Rosso-Ferrari +1 lap*
13. Jolyon Palmer GBR Renault-Renault +1 lap
14. Marcus Ericsson SWE Sauber-Ferrari +1 lap
15. Daniil Kvyat RUS Red Bull-Renault +1 lap
16. Felipe Nasr BRA Sauber-Ferrari +1 lap
17. Esteban Gutierrez MEX Haas-Ferrari +1 lap
18. Pascal Wehrlein GER Manor-Mercedes +2 laps**

Rtd Max Verstappen NED Toro Rosso-Ferrari 34 laps completed
Rtd Sebastian Vettel GER Ferrari-Ferrari 0 laps completed
Rtd Nico Hulkenberg GER Force India-Mercedes 0 laps completed
Rtd Rio Haryanto INA Manor-Mercedes 0 laps completed

Fastest lap

Nico Rosberg GER Mercedes-Mercedes 1m 39.094s lap 52

[PeteC]

[PeteC]

Opinion: I'm beginning to think Mercedes has decided that this is Rosberg's year. Pete

[PeteC]

I can't see how what Kvyat did to Vettel can be considered anything but intentional. Watch the media as I think something will be changing at Red Bull before long. Pete

http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/36183513

[pharvey]

Opinion: I'm beginning to think Mercedes has decided that this is Rosberg's year. Pete

He's now won 7 straight - and a slightly bizarre record...... although I suspect not for long: -

"Rosberg is the most successful driver never to have won a title, having now overtaken Britain's Stirling Moss who was overall runner-up four times in the 1950s".

[bsdk1960]

Forgot to make My pick

[PeteC]

Forgot to make My pick

Some kind of score should show up by your name later this week, if this is the first time you've missed making picks this season. See below from the Superbru F1 site. Pete


"Default Picks

The first time you miss your picks for a race, you will be allocated a default pick of the race grid. You will not qualify for EBP or pole position scoring. For subsequent missed races, you will earn no points.
Why does SuperBru have default picks?

We use the default pick system because we don't want people who miss a race to feel like they've fallen behind and that there's not much point in continuing. Over a long season, you might well have one week where you are tied up at work, busy with family or away from internet access. The default system is there as a safety net - and as it is so limited, someone who persistently fails to pick will not benefit from it."

[bsdk1960]

thanks Pete,nice to know,and I hope I don't miss one more so we can have a battle for last spot

[PeteC]

thanks Pete,nice to know,and I hope I don't miss one more so we can have a battle for last spot

If nothing shows up in a few days, email them at support@superbru.com telling them you should have received default picks, give them your username and pool name. Pete

[Nereus]

Ricciardo gets new teenage F1 teammate

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport ... -teammate/

Daniel Ricciardo will have a new teammate at next week's Spanish Formula One Grand Prix after Red Bull dumped Daniil Kvyat.

The team on Thursday announced the shock switch, with Toro Rosso driver Max Verstappen replacing Kvyat - who will re-join sister outfit Toro Rosso.

It follows Kvyat's crashes in Sunday's Russian Grand Prix, which led to Sebastian Vettel retiring from the race and ruined Ricciardo's chances of a decent result.

"Max has proven to be an outstanding young talent," Red Bull boss Christian Horner said.

"His performance at Toro Rosso has been impressive so far and we are pleased to give him the opportunity to drive for Red Bull Racing.

"We are in the unique position to have all four drivers across Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso under long term contracts with Red Bull, so we have the flexibility to move them between the two teams.

"Dani will be able to continue his development at Toro Rosso, in a team that he is familiar with, giving him the chance to regain his form and show his potential."

[pharvey]

^ Big move for Verstappen and a good move IMHO for Red Bull. Kvyat is a complete and utter nutter.... then again he is a Ruski..!! 90% Tw@ts IMO of those I've met are - and not just the tourists... I've worked there and have worked with them.