2017 COTA (USGP) Race thread

[stefa]

So, under two hours since the start of the race. There is nothing more to loose... Only to win!
Let's fight and give them hell!!!

[zike]

So, under two hours since the start of the race. There is nothing more to loose... Only to win!
Let's fight and give them hell!!!

Does Bottas have a 5place penalty?

[FerrariSteve]

Hope this is going to be a "race" and not another dull Merc procession.
I really hope our guys get excellent starts off the line.

[nani_s23]

Does Bottas have a 5place penalty?

No.

[stefa]

Does Bottas have a 5place penalty?

Don't know honestly.... Did not heard of it... Would be nice

[mwk360]

No penalty for Bottas

[nani_s23]

No penalty for Bottas

Wt was the thought or reason for having a penalty ???

If he's having any gear box change

[mwk360]

Good news, The man , The power Sergio Marchionne is there :)

Hopefully now they will try harder to win


Failure from the team should not be tolerated.

I hope Marchionne sees that Ferrari is majorly lacking in the Engine department and its not MA fault at all

[nani_s23]

Good news, The man , The power Sergio Marchionne is there :)

Hopefully now they will try harder to win


Failure from the team should not be tolerated.

I hope Marchionne sees that Ferrari is majorly lacking in the Engine department and its not MA fault at all

Oh god not again this sweater man in the garage

[mwk360]

Wt was the thought or reason for having a penalty ???

If he's having any gear box change

i think they were saying bottas would have a change of gearbox before the race weekend or something but it was just a rumour and it never happened... uhhh if i remember correctly :)

[FerrariSteve]

if he's there, We'll have another stinker of a race I guess.

[mwk360]

Oh god not again this sweater man.

I think its good, imo


Too much recently the failures are quickly swept into try better next time attitude, now HOPEFULLY they will go the extra mile to get the job done :D

[nani_s23]

if he's there, We'll have another stinker of a race I guess.

Yeah he carries lot of dark sky with him.

[mwk360]

I think Renault's engine has caught Ferrari's, look how good red bull has been doing recently, Ricciardo almost matched Bottas on a power circuit who has the best engine on the grid.

Our 4th engine was just the 3rd engine with more issues

[Christopher]

Sky saying vettel lost the championship in baku yeah because those extra 11 Points will really help his championship hopes

[Greig]

I think Renault's engine has caught Ferrari's, look how good red bull has been doing recently, Ricciardo almost matched Bottas on a power circuit who has the best engine on the grid.

Our 4th engine was just the 3rd engine with more issues

Why not compare them to Lewis rather than Bottas who is slower? because it would suggest the opposite of what you are trying to say?

[mwk360]

and looking at Kimi... behind Bottas and Ricciardo... i wonder if his pace is Ferrari's baseline pace, anything under could be slow and anything faster than Kimi's is overachieving with the car

[nani_s23]

Sky saying vettel lost the championship in baku yeah because those extra 11 Points will really help his championship hopes

It is highlighted now, as vettel lost the lead.
If vet would have maintained the lead, Baku incident would look smaller.

[mwk360]

Sky saying vettel lost the championship in baku yeah because those extra 11 Points will really help his championship hopes

They make it like he lost 25 points total there, the championship was Not lost there for sure

[nani_s23]

They make it like he lost 25 points total there, the championship was Not lost there for sure

Vettel lost championship at singapore

[Christopher]

Vettel lost championship at singapore

Yep Malaysia and Japan just made it impossible for him to come back

[nani_s23]

and looking at Kimi... behind Bottas and Ricciardo... i wonder if his pace is Ferrari's baseline pace, anything under could be slow and anything faster than Kimi's is overachieving with the car

Kimi wants the car in his zone. Even if it's fast or slow car.
I dont see kimi as gr8 qualifier even in his glory days.
He fastest in race conditions during his period. Not now.

[nani_s23]

Yep Malaysia and Japan just made it impossible for him to come back

Entire momentum swung ham way with Singapore incident.
I think team felt the pressure n was trying to overachieve the targets in Malaysia n sepang. Then reliability came into picture.

[mwk360]

Kimi wants the car in his zone. Even if it's fast or slow car.
I dont see kimi as gr8 qualifier even in his glory days.
He fastest in race conditions during his period. Not now.

even when i watch mcleran kimi, he wasnt good at qualifying

[FerrariSteve]

Vettel lost championship at singapore

agreed :(

[mwk360]

Entire momentum swung ham way with Singapore incident.
I think team felt the pressure n was trying to overachieve the targets in Malaysia n sepang. Then reliability came into picture.

lol i remember saying GAME OVER at the accident, and indeed it was. what a disaster. but hey most of us had a feeling a max crash was inbound

[nani_s23]

SM confirmed there is no change in organization structure. MA won't be replaced. Confirmed it.

[FerrariSteve]

40 mins into the Sky broadcast and already 3 interviews with Hamilton and barely anyone else mentioned.

[mwk360]

SM confirmed there is no change in organization structure. MA won't be replaced. Confirmed it.

Yes!!! see SM is a good guy :P

[mwk360]

im worried any second we going to see Ferrari rushing to fix something :( , crossing fingers not