Hungarian Grand Prix 2016, Budapest - Race 11/21

KiNgPiN83 · 22 Jul 2016 at 15:07

Flibster said:
Hmm... 2 year deal for Rosberg and not the 3 year he was after... Interesting. Paging Wehrlein...

And Ted wins today!

Talking about Jolyon Palmer

"Up until this point, I'm afraid to say, his Renault has been about as reliable as a Russian anti-doping agency"

I guess we just need to see what Wehrleins deal is at Manor? If it ends in 2018 he's either replacing Ham or Ros. :cool:

Skeeter · 22 Jul 2016 at 15:10

I would seriously hope Wehrlien isn't stuck at Manor for a further 2 years.

He'd be better off going back to DTM or something if thats their plan.

KiNgPiN83 · 22 Jul 2016 at 15:13

Skeeter said:
I would seriously hope Wehrlien isn't stuck at Manor for a further 2 years.

He'd be better off going back to DTM or something if thats their plan.

Do you think they could get him into Williams with the relationship they already have with them?

I agree though, 3 years in a manor would be a bit extreme..

smr · 22 Jul 2016 at 15:27

I quite like the way Hamilton makes a mistake in free practice now but then seems flawless in Qually. It's becoming his signature/trade mark

Cosimo · 22 Jul 2016 at 15:27

gord · 22 Jul 2016 at 15:36

Skeeter said:
Pascal Wehrlien is German.

Half the drivers on the grid could have got those positions from being in that car during those races.

Check the places gained/lost for an indication of Rosbergs 'skill'. I'll give you a hint, its negative, very very negative.

True, undoubtedly being prepared for a position, not ready yet.

And I would expect the best drivers in the world to perform well in the best car too. But it was said that he doesn't have the skill to be in a top team, when he clearly does.

Are these the stats you want me to use to identify the drivers that should have top seats, because I'm seeing a few issues? http://www.gp-hub.com/stats/f1-driver-with-the-most-places-gained-this-season/

Cosimo · 23 Jul 2016 at 07:01

Junglist · 23 Jul 2016 at 10:54

Max.... His potential scares me

Junglist · 23 Jul 2016 at 12:17

Rain!! And lots of it

Skeeter · 23 Jul 2016 at 12:23

SC Qualifying then.

Junglist · 23 Jul 2016 at 12:24

Don't be a miserable sod

Emlyn_Dewar · 23 Jul 2016 at 12:24

Are they even going to run if it's this wet?

JunglistE said:
Don't be a miserable sod

Wouldn't surprise me. Cotton wool wrapped F1 these days. Can't have people drive in the rain.

Junglist · 23 Jul 2016 at 12:27

You're both probably right but I can't believe I'm the optimistic one for once

CaptainRAVE · 23 Jul 2016 at 12:33

No quali then.

Emlyn_Dewar · 23 Jul 2016 at 12:40

Doesn't look like it's letting up? I'd prefer to see a full wet quali, and not drying track. Could throw an interesting race!

Edit: I don't want rain tomorrow, unless the race has already kicked off. Otherwise we'll waste a good amount of time behind safety car. *giant rolleyes*

Skeeter · 23 Jul 2016 at 12:44

The hilarious thing is a number of cars spent the whole afternoon of the Silverstone test driving lots of laps on the full wets in weather far worse than we started the race in.

F1 cars can drive in the rain, the FIA just don't let them.

Junglist · 23 Jul 2016 at 12:44

Seemed to have eased off now

Skeeter · 23 Jul 2016 at 12:46

Lol, so now there's a 20cm leway on track limits too. Christ Charlie and the FIA are a joke!

Junglist · 23 Jul 2016 at 12:48

So all four wheels can be off as long as they car is within 20cm?

Emlyn_Dewar · 23 Jul 2016 at 12:50

When is a track limit, not a track limit? When it's FIA governed.

Edit: Please let them run in this. Would be nice to see drivers working hard.