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

[Vaud]

I wonder if the shadows are causing significant temp changes in the tarmac (which is temporary / laid over cobbles IIRC) on that bend - and so grip?

[Munter]

Anybody else suddenly want a Heineken?

[Supersam83]

Munter said:

Anybody else suddenly want a Heineken?

Yes a nice cold one please

[hornetrider]

Alonso a-stopped-oh

[Drive Blind]

Perez crash at the castle

https://streamable.com/ww2ze

[Drive Blind]

Palmer crash at the castle

https://streamable.com/9mk2a

[TheAngryDog]

Supersam83 said:

Oh dear Palmers hit the wall.

Wasting a F1 seat. Just think what Alonso would be able to do in that car.

He really isn't very good. I know I would be worse, but there are better drivers out there who I am sure would win points and therefore earn the money that Palmer brings to the team and some.

[Drew106]

Munter said:

Anybody else suddenly want a Heineken?

Haha. I know the feeling.

Didn't really drink it much before they started sponsoring the F1.

I also bought Pirelli tyres for my car.

I must be a marketing agents wet dream.

[InductionRoar]

Supersam83 said:

Oh dear Palmers hit the wall.

Wasting a F1 seat. Just think what Alonso would be able to do in that car.

Finish a race?

[Supersam83]

Death, Taxes and McLaren-Honda engine failures...

[Drive Blind]

What's japanese for kaput ?

[FourWheelDrift]

Drive Blind said:

What's japanese for kaput ?

Ho-n-da

[HustleRussell]

Hope Verstappen hasn't damaged his gearbox

[PhillipM]

HustleRussell said:

Hope Verstappen hasn't damaged his gearbox

The whole thing has broken free of the engine, I think that's probably a given.
Might find they have to fit a complete new PU/box.

[HustleRussell]

PhillipM said:

HustleRussell said:

Hope Verstappen hasn't damaged his gearbox

The whole thing has broken free of the engine, I think that's probably a given.
Might find they have to fit a complete new PU/box.

Oh st, haven't seen it- just reading Autosport's live feed whilst pretending to work. Sounds serious.

[PhillipM]

It's going to be a bit crap if they have to take a penalty given his pace so far, I'm not sure what the allocation is or what they're running at the minute though, I assume he should be on an old box for Friday's by now.

[Dr Z]

FP2 timesheet and tyre usage:



RB look pretty dialled in don't they? Hamilton's weekend going in reverse to how it was last year. At this rate, he'll be winning the race!

[hornetrider]

HustleRussell said:

PhillipM said:

HustleRussell said:

Hope Verstappen hasn't damaged his gearbox

The whole thing has broken free of the engine, I think that's probably a given.
Might find they have to fit a complete new PU/box.

Oh st, haven't seen it- just reading Autosport's live feed whilst pretending to work. Sounds serious.

Looked fked straight away. Went in on the nearside but the offside rear wheel immediately broke away.

[FourWheelDrift]

hornetrider said:

HustleRussell said:

PhillipM said:

HustleRussell said:

Hope Verstappen hasn't damaged his gearbox

The whole thing has broken free of the engine, I think that's probably a given.
Might find they have to fit a complete new PU/box.

Oh st, haven't seen it- just reading Autosport's live feed whilst pretending to work. Sounds serious.

Looked fked straight away. Went in on the nearside but the offside rear wheel immediately broke away.

I don't think they get gearbox penalties on Fridays.

[HustleRussell]

How is it that Haas still can't give their drivers brakes which work properly?