2017 FORMULA 1 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX - Grand Prix Weekend Thread

[spider]

What a mess of a race.

Lewis being as moronic as Seb is hot headed.

[gert]

Punish them both, there is no need for thing like that.
(I really hope they don't just punish one of 'em)

[maximus]

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Lewis brakes mid corner during the SC. Moron. Vettel then pulls up beside him and hit him. Moron.

I'm so glad we have brilliant drivers in this series.

Except Lewis didn't brake, Vettel was driving up his backside trying to get the jump and was caught out by Lewis backing the pack up. Moronic behaviour from Seb.

[bella]

er, unless i blinked at the wrong time the onscreen data showed that hamilton didn't brake and he was at constant rpm?

vettel needs to be punished for retaliating, and quite severely too. that isn't acceptable in the slightest and if they allow it to be seen as acceptable then it's setting a terrible example.

[Ospi]

It showed he did brake mid corner on the telem.

Both idiots.

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[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by gert

Let's punish them both. Maybe we can have Stroll win the race.

I agree.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Green flag.

Three wide. Awesome stuff.

[Richard C]

Given the attrition... Alonso for the win?

Richard

[Gingers4Justice]

Shame people have a downer on this circuit. It's totally different to everything else, it's picturesque, and - best of all - it's an unforgiving circuit with unique challenges.

[ASCII Man]

This race is more fun to watch than I thought it would be.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Well it's all happening. New head rest for Lulu and a stop go for Vettee.

[Gingers4Justice]

This is what happens when you throw a genuinely challenging circuit at drivers who have grown up racing on Tilkedrome car parks.

Just treat the venue with the same respect as Monaco, and we'll be fine.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Lulu's not happy with the penalty.

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by Ospi

It showed he did brake mid corner on the telem.

Both idiots.

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Originally Posted by bella

er, unless i blinked at the wrong time the onscreen data showed that hamilton didn't brake and he was at constant rpm?

vettel needs to be punished for retaliating, and quite severely too. that isn't acceptable in the slightest and if they allow it to be seen as acceptable then it's setting a terrible example.

I'm pretty sure I seen it, and Ospi appears to have seen it too. Also should be slowing down gradually for a gap, not just suddenly deciding that now is the time to go slow. But Safety Car stuff is NEVER enforced correctly and never has been.

Surprised Vettel has come out ahead of Hamilton.

This race is fun, but has to be said, the standards are a bit poor. It's fun to watch, but I watched a British GT race earlier today that had less incidents with amateur drivers. Track isn't as bad as some say tbh.

Edit: Sauber and McLaren might get points today. But as I edit this, the saubers driver into each other.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Bottas in 3rd and I initially thought it was game over after that coming together with Kimi.

[skycafe]

[QUOTE=Akrapovic;3746661. But as I edit this, the saubers driver into each other.[/QUOTE]

How that didn't turn into an ugly scene is pure luck

[Akrapovic]

I know Stroll has inherited this position through others issues, and that Massa was ahead of him before he retired, but this is a massive step up for Stroll today.

[Ospi]

A lot of drivers will need a good hard look in the mirror after this one.

[Gingers4Justice]

Williams to Stroll - "we need green sectors every lap."

Not how I'd manage this one. Turn the radio off, don't let him know where the others are, and let him drive.

He's not been coping well with pressure so far, so why potentially knock his confidence by adding more?

[maximus]

Stroll has actually been impressive this weekend, maybe he's finally sorted himself out.

[Akrapovic]

Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

Williams to Stroll - "we need green sectors every lap."

Not how I'd manage this one. Turn the radio off, don't let him know where the others are, and let him drive.

He's not been coping well with pressure so far, so why potentially knock his confidence by adding more?

And then the next message was "Stay relaxed"

So go fast, stay relaxed. Not the best driver management.

[ASCII Man]

So sick of drs...

[fourWheelDrift]

Originally Posted by ASCII Man

So sick of drs...

Me too, But Ross will fix it.

[Akrapovic]

DRS deciding the podium. How very modern F1, lol.

Good race, mostly through some pretty poor driving, but entertaining none-the-less. I don't really see the problem with this track either.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Congrats to Ricciardo. A superb second place for Bottas, after having to pit due to contact with Kimi at the start of the race and an excellent drive from Stroll to get his first podium.