The Official 2017 Russian Grand Prix Thread **Spoilers**

[HustleRussell]

I flipping love channel 4's live coverage, it's so much better than Sky's IMO

[Cold]

HustleRussell said:

sandman77 said:

Did EJ just announce that McLaren will be running with Mercedes engines next year?

He did. I think it's bks. Alonso to Renault in 2018 I can believe though.

And Sauber to use Honda. I await further announcements with interest.

[HustleRussell]

Sauber are going to Honda for 2018. Common knowledge.

[Derek Smith]

HustleRussell said:

Sauber are going to Honda for 2018. Common knowledge.

As if they are not in enough trouble already.

[FourWheelDrift]

Derek Smith said:

HustleRussell said:

Sauber are going to Honda for 2018. Common knowledge.

As if they are not in enough trouble already.

They could be offered for a substantially less sum than the Ferrari engines, they could also be free based on 2017 results. Useful saving on the budget.

Plus all the talk of more concessions for Honda to catch up, could be a wise deal if it works.

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Saturday 29th April 13:12

[Derek Smith]

So the teams will be putting in five or six laps on the tyres they'll use for the first part of the race.

I assume that means the first pit stops will be a bit early.

Or will the top four cars take a risk and see how slowly they can go and still get through to Q3.?

[l354uge]

Stop showing bernie on the footage!

People need to stop giving that old man a platform, liberty are doing a great job so far

[London424]

Will be a Ferrari walk in the park by the looks of things.

[HustleRussell]

FourWheelDrift said:

Derek Smith said:

HustleRussell said:

Sauber are going to Honda for 2018. Common knowledge.

As if they are not in enough trouble already.

They could be offered for a substantially less sum than the Ferrari engines, they could also be free based on 2017 results. Useful saving on the budget.

Plus all the talk of more concessions for Honda to catch up, could be a wise deal if it works.

A previous generation Ferrari engine may I add.

[sandman77]

HustleRussell said:

A previous generation Ferrari engine may I add.

Why is that? I thought engine manufacturers were made to give the most current engines to customers.

[l354uge]

Christ palmer is terrible. The difference between him and hulkenberg has been embarrassing all year.

[HustleRussell]

sandman77 said:

HustleRussell said:

A previous generation Ferrari engine may I add.

Why is that? I thought engine manufacturers were made to give the most current engines to customers.

Nerp, Sauber have the 2016 Ferrari engine this season- and it is feasible that the Honda will be as good as a one year older Ferrari engine in the not too distant future.

[hornetrider]

Palmer. That was very ordinary indeed.

[Dr Z]

Palmer. Oops.

[The Moose]

I dunno what's happened with that silly timing thing where you got all the little spots but I'm glad it's gone!!

[Dr Z]

Massa put a second on Stroll. Painful.

[LivingTheDream]

HustleRussell said:

I flipping love channel 4's live coverage, it's so much better than Sky's IMO

Oddly, I feel exactly the opposite, guess it depends what you're used to.

I might have to try a full session on C4 to give it a proper go

[LivingTheDream]

The Moose said:

I dunno what's happened with that silly timing thing where you got all the little spots but I'm glad it's gone!!

I'd forgotten about that until you mentioned it!

I'm glad it's gone too - it was ridiculous!

[HustleRussell]

Wasted seats. Palmer. Stroll.

[Dr Z]

Kimi quickest in the first runs!