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  1. Steve

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    #502 Steve, Apr 25, 2017
    On the up side, the new owners are posting more videos. On the down side, they seem to have forgotten that quantity doesn't usually beat quality. Or maybe they think they're only posting quality stuff?

    I'll file this soundtrack choice under "trying way too hard to prove you're one of the cool kids".

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJN-b-ovkQQ"]Carlos Sainz's Amazing Sochi Escape | 2015 Russian Grand Prix - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #503 minirab, Apr 26, 2017
    I still think his old man was a better driver.
     
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    #504 Crashton, Apr 26, 2017
    I agree, but Carols Sr drove in a very different discipline. My take is that rally drivers are the best in the world.
     
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    #505 Zapski, Apr 26, 2017
    Apparently the Shark Fins are going away.

    I'd like to see them go, myself. Some of them look terrible, though Merc has done a good job with the chimney design. Red Bull's looks like someone was told to put no thought into it at all, and is so big and flat, and goes so far back that I can't see it doing anything but blocking airflow to the rear wing while in a corner. Most of the others have at least some cutout or shape to them, but not RB.

    http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2017/04/25/fia-moves-ban-shark-fin-t-wing-designs/
     
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    #507 Zapski, Apr 26, 2017
    Good.

    Maybe I can buy a SkyF1 subscription for my devices instead of resorting to other means.
     
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    #509 Steve, Apr 27, 2017
    Apparently the halo has also been dropped in favor of an adaptation of RB's aeroshield concept. The bigger surprise to me is they're planning to test it at Monza and Singapore and think they can implement it for 2018.
     
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    #510 Crashton, Apr 27, 2017
    I want the driver's to be safe, but racing has an inherent danger to it, always has always will. It is never going to be completely safe. Not sure that a halo or shield is the answer. Time will tell.
     
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    #511 minimark, Apr 29, 2017
    Spoiler alert
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    ALL FERRARI FRONT ROW IN RUSSIA!!

    Bottas out qualifies Hamilton again with them being P3 and 4 respectively!



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    #512 Steve, Apr 29, 2017
    For those who missed qualifying, here's the official highlight reel.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPYyGTf-UXU"]2017 Russian Grand Prix: Qualifying Highlights - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #514 Crashton, Apr 29, 2017
    Should be a good race. :arf:
     
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    #515 Nathan, Apr 29, 2017
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    Sure, there are some connectivity issues now and then, maybe some stuttering sometimes too. But heck, it's 1080 or better most of the time and no commercials and no Leigh Diffey. Now if Sky would pick up Steve Matchett too, that would be a coup.

    The Sky broadcasts are so much better. They have the same feed as NBC for the race. The lead in and lead outs have real actual people on the ground there. Plus they have enlisted Pat Symonds to explain some really detailed stuff. Martin Brundle, Damon Hill, and Johnny Herbert, all ex-drivers, are part of the 10 on air heads that cover the race. All there on the ground. They get a lot that poor Will Buxton just can't get too.

    F1 would do better in the US with Sky level coverage.

    No commercial breaks from 15 min before the start till after the post-race podium interview.

    NBC doesn't have this...

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUr7ClFVzmU"]Ted and Pat - F1 Tech on Brakes - F1 2017 Russian GP - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #516 00Mini, Apr 30, 2017
    Poor Alonso if'n it wasn't for bad luck he'd have no luck at all !!
     
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    #517 00Mini, Apr 30, 2017
    Interesting race for the first three and if Hamilton's car hadn't had cooling problems it would have made four but where was the rest of the field ??
     
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    #518 Nathan, Apr 30, 2017
    Hanging out with Alonso. :ihih:
     
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    #519 Crashton, Apr 30, 2017
    It was a great race, very happy to see Bottas take them in the first turn & stay in front for his first win. Massa did Vettel no favors on the last lap, but I don't think Vettle had enough to pass Bottas. As for the rest of the field there was some good racing going on in the mid-pack, but for what ever reason we weren't shown it.
     
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    #520 minimark, May 1, 2017
    Enjoyed seeing Bottas take his first win in style even though I was pulling for the red cars! Good race, fun finish and much enjoyed the class displayed on the podium... ;)

    PS: And who didn't like Eddie calling out Toto to give Bottas a new 3 year contract with "proper money?"

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    #521 minimark, May 1, 2017
    Well done![​IMG]

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