"Official" F1 Predictions & Gossip 2019

[SwampThing]

1. Hamilton
2. Bottas
3. Verstappen
4. Vettel
5. LeClerc

PP. Hamilton
FL. Hamilton
DOTD. Albon

[CT_Palace]

1. Hamilton
2. Verstappen
3. Vettel
4. Bottas
5. Le Clerc

Pole: Hamilton
FL: Le Clerc
DOD Norris

[Mike Douglas]

Esteban Ocon will join Renault for 2020, returning to the sport after a year on the sidelines. The Frenchman was left out on a limb after Force India went into administration and were taken over by Canadian billionaire Lance Stroll.
Ocon spent a year as Mercedes reserve driver but has now joined Renault on a "multi-year-contract". He will partner Australian Daniel Ricciardo and replace German Nico Hulkenberg, who is now without a seat.

[Scrumpy]

Forgot about this as not logged on in ages.

1. Hamilton
2. Leclerc
3. Vettel
4. Bottas
5. Perez

PP. Leclerc
FL. Vettel

[Latvian Eagle]

Sad times, a Formula 2 driver has been killed in a crash at Spa.

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[Bintang]

Just read the report. Very sad.

[Latvian Eagle]

Originally Posted by Bintang

Just read the report. Very sad.

Looks as though the guy who died crashed and then his car veered into the path of another guy who went straight through his car at top speed.

[st albans]

Shocking watching the crash. 170mph!! Jesus. RIP. Wonder what it means for tomorrow. Assume Leclerc would have known him? Maybe a number of other drivers

[917L]

Originally Posted by Latvian Eagle

Looks as though the guy who died crashed and then his car veered into the path of another guy who went straight through his car at top speed.

He lost control at the top of Radillion, the car spun across to the right and bounced back off the tyres wall into oncoming traffic.

Nothing the following car could do.

Tragic, but nothing you can do. To answer another question, I doubt it will have any impact on the GP tomorrow

To give a little insight, hopefully, I was at Spa in March for a trackday. A Porsche Cayman GT4 I was passenger in crashed at the top of Radillion but we only caught the barrier a glancing blow and the car didn't spin. Data says we were doing 112MPH when we hit the tyres. Believe me it's quite a sobering experience knowing for a couple of seconds you are going to hit the wall. Add 60MOH to that and being hit by a car traveling at a similar speed as you come to a halt

[TOKYOPAUL]

Fl . Albon
DOD Albon

1. Leclerc
2. Hamilton
3. Vettel
4. Bottas
5. Verstappen

[biggus mickus]

Originally Posted by TOKYOPAUL

Fl . Albon
DOD Albon

1. Leclerc
2. Hamilton
3. Vettel
4. Bottas
5. Verstappen

You are taking the piss.

[TOKYOPAUL]

Originally Posted by biggus mickus

You are taking the piss.

I get no shot at Pole, I lose 10 points to start with. Given the choice, I would rather have both and get my predictions in early. This is the 3rd or 4th time I have done this I think in the last 2 years (and have always ended up with around 10 - 20 points ). I always aim to get them in just before quali starts but sometimes I forget or I am out shopping or whatever.

So no, I am not taking the piss, I am playing by the rules and taking the penalties stated.

[Bintang]

Minute silence well respected.

Felt sad when I saw his mum and brother.

[CT_Palace]

Originally Posted by 917L

He lost control at the top of Radillion, the car spun across to the right and bounced back off the tyres wall into oncoming traffic.

Nothing the following car could do.

Tragic, but nothing you can do. To answer another question, I doubt it will have any impact on the GP tomorrow

To give a little insight, hopefully, I was at Spa in March for a trackday. A Porsche Cayman GT4 I was passenger in crashed at the top of Radillion but we only caught the barrier a glancing blow and the car didn't spin. Data says we were doing 112MPH when we hit the tyres. Believe me it's quite a sobering experience knowing for a couple of seconds you are going to hit the wall. Add 60MOH to that and being hit by a car traveling at a similar speed as you come to a halt

What makes that corner one of the most difficult in F1/any auto racing is that its high speed, blind (crest of a hill) and most importantly the cars actually experience negative G countering the downforce.

[charltonhater]

Oh balls. Totally missed the fact there is a race today!

As I just copy the result from the last race as my prediction and told Mike this hopefully I can be included!

[biggus mickus]

Originally Posted by TOKYOPAUL

I get no shot at Pole, I lose 10 points to start with. Given the choice, I would rather have both and get my predictions in early. This is the 3rd or 4th time I have done this I think in the last 2 years (and have always ended up with around 10 - 20 points ). I always aim to get them in just before quali starts but sometimes I forget or I am out shopping or whatever.

So no, I am not taking the piss, I am playing by the rules and taking the penalties stated.

Playing by the rules, again. I like a level playing field myself. Mitch and I will make it easier for you to win. Michael, we will not be in the " league" anymore. Cheers.

[biggus mickus]

Originally Posted by Bintang

Minute silence well respected.

Felt sad when I saw his mum and brother.

As did I.

[Mike Douglas]

Originally Posted by charltonhater

Oh balls. Totally missed the fact there is a race today!

As I just copy the result from the last race as my prediction and told Mike this hopefully I can be included!

Included, however I will need to know which Driver of the day you wish to nominate for Monza as there was a tie in Belgium.

[Mike Douglas]

PP Leclerc
FL Vettel

Leclerc
Hamilton
Bottas
Vettel
Albon


DoD
Alexander Albon 6
Valtteri Bottas 0.5
Pierre Gasly 2
Antonio Geovinazzi 0
Romain Grosjean -1.5
Lewis Hamilton 0.5
Nico Hulkenberg 2
Robert Kubica 2
Daniil Kvyat 6
Charles Leclerc 0
Kevin Magnussen -1.5
Lando Norris -3
Sergio Perez 0.5
Kimi Raikkonen -4.5
Daniel Ricciardo -1.5
George Russell 0
Carlos Sainz -2
Lance Stroll 3
Max Verstappen -7.5
Sebastian Vettel -1

[Mike Douglas]

Individual scores with a 2nd consecutive victory for mexicaneagle and a very good score for our newbie TAK.

Pos Name Pts
1 mexicaneagle 54
2 TAK 50
3 TOKYOPAUL 43
4 Ridcully 40
5 Mike Douglas 38
5 Percy Dalton 38
7 Richard 36
8 Bones14 34
9 eagles073 33
MASSIV 31.5
10 Hibernator 29.5
11 SwampThing 29
12 Scrumpy 28
13 davech 25
14 biggus mickus 23.5
15 grand aigle 23
16 zaph_01 21
17 mitch mickus 15
18 Latvian Eagle 13.5
18 EddieEdwards 13.5
20 CT_Palace 13
20 Bintang 13
22 charltonhater 11