Nice to see the two championship leaders lining up at the front of the grid - especially after Vettel came so close to disaster in Q1!
Superb effort from Alonso, too. I've never been a big fan of his, but you have to stand up and admire that.
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- 13 May 2017, 13:04
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2017 Gran Premio de España Thread
- Replies: 51
- Views: 8111
- 30 Apr 2017, 19:45
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2017 Russian Grand Prix discussion thread
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3351
Re: 2017 Russian Grand Prix discussion thread
Nice to see a new winner added to the history books!
Very well-deserved by Bottas, hanging on under that pressure. I did think with about seven laps to go that Vettel was going to have him, especially after that flat-spotting error.
Very well-deserved by Bottas, hanging on under that pressure. I did think with about seven laps to go that Vettel was going to have him, especially after that flat-spotting error.
- 15 Apr 2017, 16:05
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2017 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix™
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2571
Re: 2017 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix™
Pleasantly surprised to see Bottas take pole!
- 14 Apr 2017, 09:45
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Alonso to do Indy 500!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 7156
Re: Alonso to do Indy 500!
Now all we need is a wet race of high attrition, 1996-style...
- 12 Apr 2017, 10:50
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Alonso to do Indy 500!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 7156
Re: Alonso to do Indy 500!
That seemed like bizarre news when I first read it, but it seems as if he'll be in a much more competitive car than he has in F1. I expect it'll be a bit like respite care for him!
I'd love it if Button came back for Monaco - a chance at a better last hurrah than he got at the end of last year!
I'd love it if Button came back for Monaco - a chance at a better last hurrah than he got at the end of last year!
- 09 Apr 2017, 05:20
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2017 Chinese Grand Prix Thread
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3871
Re: 2017 Chinese Grand Prix Thread
sswishbone wrote:Everyone seems to be figuring if it is worth setting the car up for the wet and gamble. If you're Lance Stroll or Antonio Giovanazzi you might as well since expectations will be pretty low and if everyone else is caught out... Well step forward Markus Winkelhock
Ah, for a race like that one today!
- 26 Mar 2017, 05:00
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The 2017 Australian Grand Prix Thread
- Replies: 80
- Views: 6651
Re: The 2017 Australian Grand Prix Thread
Really looking forward to this! Keeping a cheeky eye on it on one of the monitors at work...
- 24 Jan 2017, 22:20
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: BernExit?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2240
Re: BernExit?
The new chap in charge certainly seems to have the most incredible moustache this side of the 19th century.
- 22 Jan 2017, 20:53
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The 2017 Silly Season thread
- Replies: 614
- Views: 133895
Re: The 2017 Silly Season thread
Congratulations to George Russell on being signed for Mercedes' young driver programme: m I spoke to him briefly on Thursday to set up the interview quoted in the piece, and he certainly sounded excited, perhaps even a little stunned by it all. We've spoken to him a few times on the station, and he'...
- 02 Dec 2016, 13:30
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Rosberg retires!!!!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 6173
Re: Rosberg retires!!!!
Blimey. Hugely surprisingly decision, and that's an understatement.
Who gets the Mercedes seat, then...? They'll surely go for a solid No. 2 driver rather than have the headache of another equal for Hamilton, surely...?
Who gets the Mercedes seat, then...? They'll surely go for a solid No. 2 driver rather than have the headache of another equal for Hamilton, surely...?
- 27 Nov 2016, 14:43
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Abbadabby Grand Prix - The Marina Melee
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7104
Re: 2016 Abbadabby Grand Prix - The Marina Melee
Phew!
Blimey! That was tense!
I wanted Rosberg to take the title, but I can't help but admire Hamilton did his best to dictate a rate that was out of his hands, backing Rosberg into Vettel and Verstappen. But the right result in the end, I think.
Blimey! That was tense!
I wanted Rosberg to take the title, but I can't help but admire Hamilton did his best to dictate a rate that was out of his hands, backing Rosberg into Vettel and Verstappen. But the right result in the end, I think.
- 27 Nov 2016, 13:28
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Abbadabby Grand Prix - The Marina Melee
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7104
Re: 2016 Abbadabby Grand Prix - The Marina Melee
Bugger. Gutted for Button that he didn't get to see the end.
I'm with Brundle - patch it up and send him back out for the end!
I'm with Brundle - patch it up and send him back out for the end!
- 27 Nov 2016, 12:55
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Abbadabby Grand Prix - The Marina Melee
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7104
Re: 2016 Abbadabby Grand Prix - The Marina Melee
I'm particularly looking forward to this race as it's the first time this year that 1pm (UK time) race start has coincided with the one Sunday a month when I can usually finish work at 12.30 rather than 1. So I'm home in time to watch it all live, rather than on delay!
Come on Rosberg!
Come on Rosberg!
- 27 Nov 2016, 06:19
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Abbadabby Grand Prix - The Marina Melee
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7104
Re: 2016 Abbadabby Grand Prix - The Marina Melee
TheFlyingCaterham wrote:Waris wrote:Paul Hayes wrote:I hope he has a good one, not a Coutlhard-in-Brazil-2008. I shall miss him - he's been in F1 for half my lifetime!
And for more than half my lifetime!
All of my lifetime, beat that
Stop making me feel so old!
- 24 Nov 2016, 19:51
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Abbadabby Grand Prix - The Marina Melee
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7104
Re: 2016 Abbadabby Grand Prix - The Marina Melee
It seems a bit odd Button announcing this will *probably* be his final race, when he'd basically already said that anyway.
I hope he has a good one, not a Coutlhard-in-Brazil-2008. I shall miss him - he's been in F1 for half my lifetime!
I hope he has a good one, not a Coutlhard-in-Brazil-2008. I shall miss him - he's been in F1 for half my lifetime!
- 30 Oct 2016, 20:48
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Mexican Grand Prix Thread
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4466
Re: 2016 Mexican Grand Prix Thread
A shame Hamilton won, but Rosberg did what he needed to.
That was a quick penalty for Verstappen - hopefully it will calm Vettel down a bit!
That was a quick penalty for Verstappen - hopefully it will calm Vettel down a bit!
- 30 Oct 2016, 19:00
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Mexican Grand Prix Thread
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4466
Re: 2016 Mexican Grand Prix Thread
Really looking forward to this one!
C'mon Rosberg!
C'mon Rosberg!
- 23 Oct 2016, 19:33
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The 2016 US Grand Prix presented by...sorry, wrong series
- Replies: 38
- Views: 9106
Re: The 2016 US Grand Prix presented by...sorry, wrong serie
I do like it when a race goes like this, the strategies not turning out as anyone had widely predicted. I enjoy it flying in the face of the predictable. Ted Kravitz-style F1-as-a-mathematical-equation.
- 23 Oct 2016, 18:59
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The 2016 US Grand Prix presented by...sorry, wrong series
- Replies: 38
- Views: 9106
Re: The 2016 US Grand Prix presented by...sorry, wrong serie
Best thing about this race so far is it's before the clock change this year, so unlike last year doesn't clash with the Strictly results show! Hurrah!
- 14 Oct 2016, 09:21
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The 2017 Silly Season thread
- Replies: 614
- Views: 133895
Re: The 2017 Silly Season thread
Interesting about Hulkenberg. Renault would be a gamble, but I suppose he needs to take a gamble now at this stage in his career.
- 09 Oct 2016, 07:25
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The 2016 Japanese Grand Prix Thread
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3806
Re: The 2016 Japanese Grand Prix Thread
Happy with that. Fingers crossed Rosberg can hang on and take the title now!
- 09 Oct 2016, 05:11
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The 2016 Japanese Grand Prix Thread
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3806
Re: The 2016 Japanese Grand Prix Thread
I'd be quite happy with a dull race for a change if it stays this way now! Very happy with that slow start from Hamilton.
- 04 Sep 2016, 19:28
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The 2016 Italian Grand Prix Thread
- Replies: 65
- Views: 8520
Re: The 2016 Italian Grand Prix Thread
I'm glad Rosberg won again, to keep the title fight interesting. It should hopefully be an exciting end to the season.
- 03 Sep 2016, 16:06
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: First Felipe, now Jenson
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3738
Re: First Felipe, now Jenson
I'm very disappointed about Button not racing next year. It feels very end-of-an-era for me, as I was still in school uniform when he made his debut - literally half a lifetime ago for me, as I'm 32 now!
- 01 Sep 2016, 22:41
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The 2017 Silly Season thread
- Replies: 614
- Views: 133895
Re: The 2017 Silly Season thread
As an unashamed Button fan, I'd love to see him get that Williams seat. It would be quite nice to think his career might end where it began, in F1 terms. But I do understand why it makes more sense, objectively, for Williams to go for a younger driver. Isn't Button regarded as being quite sponsor-fr...
- 28 Aug 2016, 18:43
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The 2016 Belgian Grand Prix thread
- Replies: 63
- Views: 5291
Re: The 2016 Belgian Grand Prix thread
Oh well, I was wrong about Verstappen - after his dodgy start it all got steadily worse! Good race that, although it petered out towards the end. Glad to see everyone was generally okay despite all the drama - hope Magnussen's ankle isn't too bad. Poor old Button, though - he could have had a mega r...
- 28 Aug 2016, 07:06
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The 2016 Belgian Grand Prix thread
- Replies: 63
- Views: 5291
Re: The 2016 Belgian Grand Prix thread
I'm no Hamilton fan, but him having to carve his way through the field ought to make it entertaining today.
I have a sneaky feeling we could see a Verstappen win, though. Not that I don't want Rosberg to score big to keep the title race interesting!
I have a sneaky feeling we could see a Verstappen win, though. Not that I don't want Rosberg to score big to keep the title race interesting!
- 31 Jul 2016, 14:26
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Großer Preis von Deutschland
- Replies: 71
- Views: 5686
Re: 2016 Großer Preis von Deutschland
Nice to see Jenson have a decent race. I liked his "Okay, I'm coming!" remark when told he might be able to get after Bottas!
- 29 Jul 2016, 09:16
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Großer Preis von Deutschland
- Replies: 71
- Views: 5686
Re: 2016 Großer Preis von Deutschland
Germany *after* Hungary still feels very wrong to me. T'ain't natural, I tells ye!
- 23 Jul 2016, 15:13
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix
- Replies: 79
- Views: 8011
Re: 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix
I enjoyed seeing Rosberg just pip Hamilton to the pole. 'ave it!
- 23 Jul 2016, 12:26
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix
- Replies: 79
- Views: 8011
Re: 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix
Looks lovely out...!
- 10 Jul 2016, 16:33
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The 2016 British Grand Prix Thread
- Replies: 102
- Views: 8869
Re: The 2016 British Grand Prix Thread
A shame the rain didn't stick around and that it was same-old same-old for Mercedes after all that, but at least there was some excitement along the way.
- 09 Jul 2016, 12:35
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The 2016 British Grand Prix Thread
- Replies: 102
- Views: 8869
Re: The 2016 British Grand Prix Thread
I'm glad at least that it was a car issue and not a team cock-up for Button. Fingers crossed there's some rain for him tomorrow.
- 09 Jul 2016, 12:27
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The 2016 British Grand Prix Thread
- Replies: 102
- Views: 8869
Re: The 2016 British Grand Prix Thread
lance_rambert wrote:Welp, apparently Magnussen went too wide at Stowe(?). That means Button's back in Q2.
Although nobody seems to have any clear verdict yet!
- 09 Jul 2016, 12:20
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The 2016 British Grand Prix Thread
- Replies: 102
- Views: 8869
Re: The 2016 British Grand Prix Thread
I just do not understand why they left Button in the pits - unless there was a problem with the car. Even for me, as an armchair viewer, it just looked far too dangerous given how far down he was.
- 03 Jul 2016, 18:32
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: The 2017 Silly Season thread
- Replies: 614
- Views: 133895
Re: The 2017 Silly Season thread
It would be lovely to see Button back at Williams - I only hope they and McLaren doesn't cross over their competitive positions next season, and see Button yet again ending up at the wrong team at the wrong time!
- 03 Jul 2016, 18:31
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Formula 1 Großer Preis von Österreich 2016™
- Replies: 104
- Views: 12179
Re: Formula 1 Großer Preis von Österreich 2016™
Well, even without the rain it was a good race! Great result for Button, too - let's hope it does help him keep a drive in 2017. I'd love to see him back at Williams, as rumoured!
- 02 Jul 2016, 21:01
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Formula 1 Großer Preis von Österreich 2016™
- Replies: 104
- Views: 12179
Re: Formula 1 Großer Preis von Österreich 2016™
I forgot to say that I do love the pleasingly retro on-board camera angle next to Vettel's head. It feels very 1990s!
- 02 Jul 2016, 13:42
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Formula 1 Großer Preis von Österreich 2016™
- Replies: 104
- Views: 12179
Re: Formula 1 Großer Preis von Österreich 2016™
Best qualifying session in years. Let's hope the race tomorrow lives up to it!
And as he's my favourite driver, I hope Button can cling on to some good points tomorrow. More rain, please!
And as he's my favourite driver, I hope Button can cling on to some good points tomorrow. More rain, please!
- 19 Jun 2016, 14:40
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2016 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan thread
- Replies: 92
- Views: 10012
Re: 2016 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan thread
Oh dear, what a dull race.