Formula 1 2019

The binman chronicles · February 7, 2019

That time of year again folks:

Not quite a JPS lotus but quite a decent start nonetheless.

d34noj · February 7, 2019

The binman chronicles said:
That time of year again folks:

Not quite a JPS lotus but quite a decent start nonetheless.

it'll still be less than average.

Tubey · February 7, 2019

The binman chronicles said:
That time of year again folks:

Not quite a JPS lotus but quite a decent start nonetheless.

Looks tremendous that.

Shame it'll be a comparatively crap car.

The binman chronicles · February 7, 2019

d34noj said:
it'll still be less than average.

Tubey said:
Looks tremendous that.

Shame it'll be a comparatively crap car.

Haas tends to do well in the first few races of the season due to it basically being the Ferrari of the year before, so if you like it make sure you watch the Australian GP!

d34noj · February 7, 2019

The binman chronicles said:
Haas tends to do well in the first few races of the season due to it basically being the Ferrari of the year before, so if you like it make sure you watch the Australian GP!

I know mate - thing is with Ferrari and Mercedes they are so far ahead of the pack it's a 2 horse race now that Red Bull have gone with Honda engines.

The binman chronicles · February 7, 2019

d34noj said:
I know mate - thing is with Ferrari and Mercedes they are so far ahead of the pack it's a 2 horse race now that Red Bull have gone with Honda engines.

Could well be, but the Toro Rosso wasn't blowing up all the time so we could see Max in the hunt at least to start with. For how long though who knows.

d34noj · February 7, 2019

The binman chronicles said:
Could well be, but the Toro Rosso wasn't blowing up all the time so we could see Max in the hunt at least to start with. For how long though who knows.

And Kyvat and Kubica are back! more than excited to see the latter

Dylan · February 7, 2019

d34noj said:
I know mate - thing is with Ferrari and Mercedes they are so far ahead of the pack it's a 2 horse race now that Red Bull have gone with Honda engines.

Well, from what I have heard, RBR are working with Honda to develop the whole package, unlike McLaren, who basically said 'give us an engine that can run without cooling'

d34noj · February 7, 2019

Dylan said:
Well, from what I have heard, RBR are working with Honda to develop the whole package, unlike McLaren, who basically said 'give us an engine that can run without cooling'

I don't trust the Honda engines after last year, so certainly don't trust them with the aero/kers/electrical/gearbox/cooling/brakes!

The binman chronicles · February 7, 2019

Dylan said:
Well, from what I have heard, RBR are working with Honda to develop the whole package, unlike McLaren, who basically said 'give us an engine that can run without cooling'

Well you hope that is true but weren't Red Bull hard on Renault as they expected it to fit in the smallest of packages too?

Dylan · February 7, 2019

The binman chronicles said:
Well you hope that is true but weren't Red Bull hard on Renault as they expected it to fit in the smallest of packages too?

Yes, but Adrian Newey (I think it was him) said in an interview that they told Honda to give them the engine and they would built the car around that, instead of the other way around.

longers · February 7, 2019

If Red Bull have good testing i might put some money on Verstappen to win his first title this year, although he probably has a better chance in 2020.

He was the best driver of the second half of last season, outscoring everyone from what i remember. Expecting big things, would also be delighted if Leclerc could challenge for title in the Ferrari.

Danny Rics career is surely downhill from here, doubt we'll see him win another race again.

YoboCopter · February 7, 2019

longers said:
If Red Bull have good testing i might put some money on Verstappen to win his first title this year, although he probably has a better chance in 2020.

He was the best driver of the second half of last season, outscoring everyone from what i remember. Expecting big things, would also be delighted if Leclerc could challenge for title in the Ferrari.

Danny Rics career is surely downhill from here, doubt we'll see him win another race again.

Think only hamilton outscored him in second half but dont quote me

Wizard · February 7, 2019

longers said:
If Red Bull have good testing i might put some money on Verstappen to win his first title this year, although he probably has a better chance in 2020.

He was the best driver of the second half of last season, outscoring everyone from what i remember. Expecting big things, would also be delighted if Leclerc could challenge for title in the Ferrari.

Danny Rics career is surely downhill from here, doubt we'll see him win another race again.

Hamilton won 8 of the last 11 races so that’s not true.

Philw · February 8, 2019

Been meaning to start this thread for a few days, but kept putting it off! Lots of interesting stuff going on all over the grid this year. Reckon Lewis will prob win again, but it depends if LeClerc takes away more points from him or Sebastian, and if RB can sustain a season long challenge. I think they'll be pretty close this year.

The rest of the launch dates: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/46904065

Date	Team	Launch venue

Monday, 11 February	Toro Rosso	Online
Tuesday, 12 February	Renault	Enstone, UK
Wednesday, 13 February	Racing Point	Toronto, Canada
Wednesday, 13 February	Mercedes	Silverstone, UK
Wednesday, 13 February	Red Bull	TBC
Thursday, 14 February	McLaren	TBC
Friday, 15 February	Ferrari	Maranello, Italy
Monday, 18 February	Alfa Romeo Racing	Barcelona, Spain

Looking forward to seeing what the two young Brits can do as well. Hopefully we have another champ in the making, but they're gonna have to be pretty good with guys like Verstappen and LeClerc etc around for 10+ years.