F1 2019: ALL CHAT HERE

[Avant1]

Paddy Lowe must regret leaving Mercedes F1

 

[adam1942]

Williams set to also miss second day of Barcelona F1 test

Oh dear seems like they will be missing day two. Rumors are that to get there on day 3 they will have to air freight the car over

 

[adam1942]

Oh and the car thats at the track is a 2018 painted in 2019 colours with loads of parts missing

 

[carmad.]

see kimi bin the alfa 5 mins in lol

 

[Paddy_R]

It’s only one day they are missing (so far) so not a total write off. They need plenty of laps to compensate however.

Everyone else is there today.

Not just one day apparently ...

Williams set to miss another day of pre-season testing in Barcelona

Also Red Bull have revealed their race livery for the season:

 

[DC.]

Speaking of race liveries here’s the Alfa Romeo

 

[svensktoppen]

That looks really good

 

[adam1942]

Interesting thread here;

Williams F1 - It's official, we are to miss test day 1

Ricciardo's wing flying off is worrying I'd say



The colours of that Ferrari is stunning imo. Is this a testing only or race livery?

 

[DC.]

F1 film due for release on Netflix on March 8th. Chronicles last season.

 

[sam_9n]

Finally! Great to see. Kubica will be on track tomorrow.

 

[stevyg]

I'm trying to come up with some type of conclusion after the first week of testing. IIRC in 2018 Ferrari were fastest, McLaren were 2nd fastest & Mercedes were plum last... if that's anything to go by!

 

[DC.]

Only conclusion is Williams are last.

 

[svensktoppen]

Most seem to agree the Ferrari is going well, Williams are nowhere, and that's about it.

Everything is speculation at this point. They're not even running final trim and spec. Might get a little clearer next week, but probably not.

Such a shame about Williams, it's heartbreaking to watch. McL still struggling too. But it's just not possible to be competitive as an independent any more. It's the main teams, or one of the satellites getting supplied by the main teams, and that's it.

That said, Renault appear to have taken another step closer. Still a long way off the top teams though.

 

[Dave..]

I would love to see Williams beat McL at least once this year.

 

[carmad.]

no ted kravitz ??

 

[DC.]

Yes apparently Ted has been sacked by Sky’s Head of F1, Scott Young.

Hashtag #findted doing the rounds on Twitter this week.

 

[scub]

dunno if this has already been mentioned but looks like an eye opener on Williams - Yahoo is now part of Oath

 

[pablo]

Yes apparently Ted has been sacked by Sky’s Head of F1, Scott Young.

Hashtag #findted doing the rounds on Twitter this week.

I liked Ted too, WTF

 

[scub]

me too. thought he was nailed on as an anchor man of the future..
seemed a decent sort & certainly knew his f1.

 

[DC.]

‘Ted’s Notebook’ was the highlight of Sky’s coverage. Maybe they sacked him to pay Jenson Button’s wage.

Someone will offer him a job, maybe even Formula 1 themselves.

 

[svensktoppen]

Watch the laps being put on the Honda by RB, very different story from McL the last couple of years!

I suppose it shouldn't be a surprise given how well Honda did with TR last year, but that is still a huge step up.

Looks like a much healthier relationship.

 

[svensktoppen]

Can't help feeling there is a bit of scapegoating going on here:
Williams technical chief Paddy Lowe leaves team after disappointing start to 2019

No word on who is replacing him.

 

[Paddy_R]

Quick change to the points system expected before Austraila next weekend:

F1 to award point to driver who sets fastest lap in a grand prix

 

[weeloaney]

Like btcc then

 

[svensktoppen]

Maybe I'm grumpy today, lol, just looks like a gimmick that won't do anything at all to solve the actual problem.

Anyway, Formula E is back again this weekend, in China. Live on BBC and iPlayer on Sunday morning.