FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA PIRELLI 2017 - Grand Prix Weekend Thread

[F1Guy]

Formula 1 heads for Spain for its traditional opener to the European races. Most teams expected to bring upgrades to this round. Red Bull and Mercedes have some major upgrades to their chassis. Mercedes in particular will be introducing a short wheel base chassis from this round.





Circuit de Catalunya fast facts
https://www.formula1.com/en/video/20...s_-_Spain.html

Review last years Spanish GP
https://www.formula1.com/en/video/20..._in_Spain.html

[F1Guy]

Looks like all the teams have put their 'shark fins' to good use. Interested to see what it looks like on track, and on TV.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by F1Guy

Looks like all the teams have put their 'shark fins' to good use. Interested to see what it looks like on track, and on TV.

Think they were forced to by new mid-season regulation changes, number on the nose also increases in size aprox 30%.

[F1Guy]

Oh dear! FA's Honda engine blows up spectacularly after just half a lap!

[wnut]

I must admit that I have no problem at all with the shark fins, other than they make the cars even more prone to understeer.
So let us say I have no problem with the look of the shark fins!

[wolfhound]

Looks like the Mclaren drivers will have to spend the rest of the season starting from the back of the grid at the rate those motors seem to be falling apart.

[AdrianM]

Where have Force India put the drivers names? I can't see them on the cars. The McLaren is the best positioning that I've seen, really clear.

[F1Guy]

FP1 results. Hamilton leads.

[S griffin]

Indy can't come soon enough for Fred

[bjohnsonsmith]

Looking forward to seeing how this chapter of Ferrari vs. Mercedes story unfolds.

[fieldodreams79]

It's a shame for Alonso and the home GP fans. What a waste.

I enjoy the Catalunya Circuit for the most part. Looking forward to this one.

[Bononi]

Embarassing, that's what it is. Maybe he should consider the retirement.

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by Bononi

Embarassing, that's what it is. Maybe he should consider the retirement.

From F1, for sure, if there is nothing for him other than McLaren. There are many years of top racing left for Fernando.

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by Bononi

Embarassing, that's what it is. Maybe he should consider the retirement.

Or promotion to another series.

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Or promotion to another series.

Indeed so.....

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Or promotion to another series.

If he has a successful Indy 500, he should consider IndyCar.

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

If he has a successful Indy 500, he should consider IndyCar.

He should. Have a few years over in America taking in IndyCar and the American racing scene. Then there's this thing in France that might be worth looking at.

[fieldodreams79]

He should consider everything outside of his current gig, but I hope he doesn't go out like this in his home GP.

[wolfhound]

Bottas has problems a water leak has been found on his power unit and the team are fitting the engine used for the first four races in its place meaning Bottas will be a late starter today

[F1Guy]

And there you have it. Water leaks. Proof that Mercedes have indeed been working with Honda.

[F1Guy]

FP3 results. Kimi Raikkonen is the best of all.

[S griffin]

I love the fact that the people who are in charge of the sport have made the decision to make the numbers a bit more visible than before

[F1Guy]

Alonso qualifies P7!!

Lucky Vettel didn't do as he was told to by his team then. Ended up on the front row when he could've been at the back. Shame on Ferrari.

[F1Guy]

Provisional grid.



I hope for Alonso's sanity, and for F1 as a sport, he finishes the race in the top 10 tomorrow. And I hope Chase and Ross can find him a competitive drive for next year. Alonso needs to be fighting with Vettel and Hamilton. It's a damn shame he is in this situation.

[Gingers4Justice]

Alonso. Wow. Just absolutely out of this world.