The Official F1 2019 silly season *contains speculation*

[Deesee]

RichB said:

London424 said:

There's a much much easier way of doing this and it goes something like...

You MUST pitstop and change tyres at least twice during the race.

It funny because during the re-fueling era people complained that it made an F1 race into a series of 3 short sprints.

As much as I didn’t agree with refuelling, watching MSC on a banzai 3 stopper banging in quali laps one after another was impressive.

[RichB]

Europa1 said:

On the subject of 2019, what is the collective view on the outcome of discussions on the future of the British Grand Prix?

I have no idea; what is the outcome?

[bobbo89]

Albon confirmed to be driving alongside Kvyat at Torro Rosso next year

[RichB]

Wasn't he in Blur?

[Bullitt Five-Oh]

bobbo89 said:

Albon confirmed to be driving alongside Kvyat at Torro Rosso next year

I feel sorry for Hartley, Marko is being ruthless as always.

[Vaud]

Bullitt Five-Oh said:

bobbo89 said:

Albon confirmed to be driving alongside Kvyat at Torro Rosso next year

I feel sorry for Hartley, Marko is being ruthless as always.

They have the stats though for comparison. I haven't been impressed by Hartley as an armchair viewer.

[Europa1]

RichB said:

Europa1 said:

On the subject of 2019, what is the collective view on the outcome of discussions on the future of the British Grand Prix?

I have no idea; what is the outcome?

Good point; now edited.

[Kraken]

Vaud said:

They have the stats though for comparison. I haven't been impressed by Hartley as an armchair viewer.

It's become very obvious that they only signed him with the intent of using him for this year as the amount of times they've totally destroyed his race to give Gasly the advantage is beyond a joke. I've been very impressed with how long he kept his cool for with all the games going on.

[MartG]

Kraken said:

Vaud said:

They have the stats though for comparison. I haven't been impressed by Hartley as an armchair viewer.

It's become very obvious that they only signed him with the intent of using him for this year as the amount of times they've totally destroyed his race to give Gasly the advantage is beyond a joke. I've been very impressed with how long he kept his cool for with all the games going on.

I always got the feeling that his car seemed to be less reliable then Gasly's

[rdjohn]

London424 said:

There's a much much easier way of doing this and it goes something like...

You MUST pitstop and change tyres at least twice during the race.

Yes!, yes!, yes!.

Especially if they are going to stick with Pirellis. I think they could forget the “designed to fail” as well.

And, of course, there was Max starting from the back of the grid https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=auRXi7yKXrA

Edited by rdjohn on Wednesday 28th November 11:02

[Bullitt Five-Oh]

MartG said:

Kraken said:

Vaud said:

They have the stats though for comparison. I haven't been impressed by Hartley as an armchair viewer.

It's become very obvious that they only signed him with the intent of using him for this year as the amount of times they've totally destroyed his race to give Gasly the advantage is beyond a joke. I've been very impressed with how long he kept his cool for with all the games going on.

I always got the feeling that his car seemed to be less reliable then Gasly's

A bit like Ricciardo and his Red Bull... but obviously Max and Gasly are far superior drivers, riight?

[anonymous-user]

Kraken said:

Vaud said:

They have the stats though for comparison. I haven't been impressed by Hartley as an armchair viewer.

It's become very obvious that they only signed him with the intent of using him for this year as the amount of times they've totally destroyed his race to give Gasly the advantage is beyond a joke. I've been very impressed with how long he kept his cool for with all the games going on.

Why would they do that?

Whatever, if he’s any good someone else’ll snap him up I’m sure.

[Vaud]

Ferrari - Vettel - Leclerc
Mercedes - Hamilton - Bottas
Red Bull - Verstappen - Gasly
Renault - Ricciardo - Hulkenberg
Sauber - Raikkonen - Giovinazzi
HAAS - Grosjean - Magnusson
McLaren - Sainz - Norris
Racing Point Force India - Perez - TBA
Toro Rosso - Kvyat - Albon
Williams - Russell - Kubica

Just one little seat to fill...

[speedysoprano]

Kraken said:

It's become very obvious that they only signed him with the intent of using him for this year as the amount of times they've totally destroyed his race to give Gasly the advantage is beyond a joke. I've been very impressed with how long he kept his cool for with all the games going on.

That's a very good point. Hartley has kept his head despite a huge amount of bad luck, and possibly having several races sacrificed to flatter Gasly. He's a classy operator, already a world champion in another series and while I'm sad to see him go in such a way, I think he's well shot of F1 and certainly Red Bull. Still, I'd have liked to see him for another year, with less bad luck, and see what he could have done.

[HardtopManual]

London424 said:

There's a much much easier way of doing this and it goes something like...

You MUST pitstop and change tyres at least twice during the race.

You don't mix up the strategies by forcing everyone to do the same number of pitstops.

[Vaud]

HardtopManual said:

London424 said:

There's a much much easier way of doing this and it goes something like...

You MUST pitstop and change tyres at least twice during the race.

You don't mix up the strategies by forcing everyone to do the same number of pitstops.

I agree - the rule of unintended consequences.

[anonymous-user]

Vaud said:

Ferrari - Vettel - Leclerc
Mercedes - Hamilton - Bottas
Red Bull - Verstappen - Gasly
Renault - Ricciardo - Hulkenberg
Sauber - Raikkonen - Giovinazzi
HAAS - Grosjean - Magnusson
McLaren - Sainz - Norris
Racing Point Force India - Perez - TBA
Toro Rosso - Kvyat - Albon
Williams - Russell - Kubica

Just one little seat to fill...

Thought Stroll was announced at Racing Stroll India?

[DanielSan]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

Thought Stroll was announced at Racing Stroll India?

Not officially yet, just the worst kept secret in the world that it will be announced.

[Vaud]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

Thought Stroll was announced at Racing Stroll India?

Not yet announced. Which in itself is slightly perplexing.

[anonymous-user]

Sorry to see that about Brendon, he made Gasly look ordinay in the last half of the year and Gasly showed he is a whiney git to boot, who couldn't give credit when it was due.

Red Bull's throw them away mantra strikes again.

Brendon will get a decent drive elsewhere, most likely somewhere he will be appreciated.