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2017 FORMULA 1 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX - Grand Prix Weekend Thread
Round eight of the 2017 Formula One World Championship sees teams and drivers head east to the Caucasus and the city of Baku, home to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Circuit Information. Tyre choices. Azerbaijan Fast facts. https://www.formula1.com/en/video/20...zerbaijan.html 2016 race highlights. https://www.formula1.com/en/video/20...zerbaijan.html |
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The circuit reminds me of Detroit
Hope Force India can get Checo's car repaired for FP2 |
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And BANG goes another Honda lump
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Honda doing it again...
So chaotic with so many yellows. That narrow piece if track perhaps needs a rethink |
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or you know... drivers could behave themselves
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Not driving into walls would seem to be the obvious solution.
Red Bull have got to hope that Max didn't punch a driveshaft into the gearbox with his sideswipe. They're looking quick this weekend and don't need a grid drop for a gearbox change. |
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40 spots back please Mr Alonso.
Mercedes have apparently bought to the attention of the stewards an extra "oil" tank on the Ferrari. Interesting. |
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autosport reporting that they've amended the turn 8 kerbs, but also that sean gelael binned it there during the gp2 race. so it might just be that it's a hard corner and it needs respect
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Yeah, the first four corners - yeah, I see the resemblance.
It does look like a circuit that is very difficult to overtake on. I think Red Bull might be good here - as it's a street circuit, and their aero and traction is good in those conditions. |
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I can't say it's my favourite race on the calendar but the Ferrari v Mercedes battle keeps the interest alive.
Time for qualifying. |
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What's more odd than Baku on the calendar? Tuning into my normal NBCSN to find Elizabeth II in a horse cart and not F1 q-ing. To the matter at hand: Max has had an interesting weekend so far. And there's a few cool parts to this circuit. |
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Qualifying has been Red flagged.
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Daniel gets loose and makes contact with the wall contact. that might just do it.
Really interesting session this Q3 |
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Red flag should make for an exciting last couple of minutes!
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Lulu get's pole, with over half a second. I think he'll win tomorrow.
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wow from LH. well done by Stroll!
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Well, there goes a great season with two teams fighting for the championship straight out the window.
I ain't got the energy to watch yet another Mercedes/Shamilton dominationfest. |
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out of curiosity, was it the world feed that was glitchy or was that coming from my local provider?
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Mine was fine, outside of Buxton at times, who sounded like he was talking through a straw. |
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On C4 the picture broke up on the onboard-car shots a few times, but otherwise OK. I think any predictions of a "Mercedes-fest" may be a bit premature given the nature of the circuit........ |
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