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[Dux2K]

This is good if season is to be like this then we will have more drivers competitive and season might be very interesting

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[LTU_btc]

This Nico Hulkenberg post made my day
facebook.com/NicoHulkenberg.official/photos/a.10150420582925993.416025.234672415992/10154949196020993/?type=3
On the other hand, he will see this car only from the back .
But it will be really strange to see pink Force India car.

[bbc.reporter]

@LTU_btc. That is too funny. Who the hell gave the order for them to have their car painted in pink?

In other news, there are some articles written that said the cars may not have enough fuel to finish the races in some tracks. No working solution has been suggested yet but will we see in race refueling back again in upcoming seasons?

[LTU_btc]

@LTU_btc. That is too funny. Who the hell gave the order for them to have their car painted in pink?

Their car will be pink due to the new sponsor of the team:
http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10801578/force-india-reveal-striking-new-pink-livery-for-2017-formula-1-season

[icecube45]

Combined Standings Test Days 1-2-3 Losail Motogp:

1)VIÑALES, Maverick Movistar Yamaha   1’54”330
2)DOVIZIOSO, Andrea Ducati                1’54”401  0”071
3)PEDROSA, Dani Repsol Honda             1’54”469  0”139
4)LORENZO, Jorge Ducati Team              1’54”519 0”189
5)BAUTISTA, Alvaro Pull&Bear Aspar T    1’54”714  0”384
6)ROSSI, Valentino    Movistar Yamaha    1’54”732 0”402
7)REDDING, Scott Octo Pramac Racing    1’54”750 0”420
8)FOLGER, Jonas       Monster Yamaha    1’54”807 0”477
9)CRUTCHLOW, Cal     LCR Honda           1’54”821 0”491
10)ZARCO, Johann Monster Yamaha        1’54”900 0”570
11)MARQUEZ, Marc Repsol Honda           1’54”990 0”660
12)ESPARGARO, Aleix   Aprilia Racing      1’55”121 0”791
13)IANNONE, Andrea SUZUKI ECSTAR     1’55”284 0”954
14)ABRAHAM, Karel Pull&Bear Aspar        1’55”333 1”003
15)RINS, Alex SUZUKI ECSTAR                1’55”362 1”032
16)MILLER, Jack Team EG 0,0 Marc VDS   1’55”455 1”125
17)BAZ, Loris Reale Avintia Racing           1’55”539 1”209
18)PETRUCCI, Danilo Octo Pramac Racing 1’55”556 1”226
19)LOWES, Sam Aprilia Racing                 1’56”167 1”837
20)RABAT, Tito Team EG 0,0 Marc VDS     1’56”214 1”884
21)SMITH, Bradley Red Bull KTM               1’56”351 2”021
22)ESPARGARO, Pol Red Bull KTM             1’56”471 2”141
23)KALLIO, Mika Red Bull KTM                  1’56”891 2”561

Great balance in these tests. the first 18 drivers are encased in 1.2 seconds.

This seem to be promising great driving from Vinales, will he be the one who will win the first race i cant wait to see how bet will be for first race of the season from this thing will be difficult to predict in any case. And Lorenzo seem that he tainted the beat Ducati good performance from him to.

Yes, in some pre-season test Vinales perform consistently with the fastest time. He was in a good team and one team with V. Rossi that can give direction or a good experience. I also impatient to see him start the race at the beginning of this 2017 season with the team Movistar Yamaha. Maybe Vinales can be world champion this season, and he has a great opportunity.

[pereira4]

Alonso may abandon this year and not complete it. It would be too frustrating to spend another entire year with an useless car. Looks like Honda made a great looking design but the rest is garbage. Another bad year for one of the best pilots in the rooster due unlucky car.

[swogerino]

Alonso may abandon this year and not complete it. It would be too frustrating to spend another entire year with an useless car. Looks like Honda made a great looking design but the rest is garbage. Another bad year for one of the best pilots in the rooster due unlucky car.

It is too early to talk big. I am not a fan of Mclaren but for the competition sake of this sport Mclaren need to be in the top teams to make F1 watching beautiful. It has been a few years I don't watch often F1 because of how boring Mercedes made it look lately.

[bbc.reporter]

@LTU_btc. That is too funny. Who the hell gave the order for them to have their car painted in pink?

Their car will be pink due to the new sponsor of the team:
http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10801578/force-india-reveal-striking-new-pink-livery-for-2017-formula-1-season

That is the really funnier part. There is no compromising with the sponsor even with the risk of being the laughing stock in F1 for the whole season? The bosses of Force India should not have been dictated when it comes to the main color scheme of the car. Unless they too own the sponsoring company.

[azguard]

@LTU_btc. That is too funny. Who the hell gave the order for them to have their car painted in pink?

Their car will be pink due to the new sponsor of the team:
http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10801578/force-india-reveal-striking-new-pink-livery-for-2017-formula-1-season

That is the really funnier part. There is no compromising with the sponsor even with the risk of being the laughing stock in F1 for the whole season? The bosses of Force India should not have been dictated when it comes to the main color scheme of the car. Unless they too own the sponsoring company.

  its nice. Can remember when i saw last time pinky car, or i can in NASCAR if i recall they always have some funny colors on cars. But seriously it look nice but it will be laughing stock as you said. Not wanna say something that will insult there fans but after McLarens colors this is good we only need pure green car and we have all colors.

[Dux2K]

Funny thing is this year formula 1 cars are really  to laugh about. Just cant wait to see first race start if will be very colorful 

[bbc.reporter]

In other news, McClaren are thinking about a customer deal with Mercedes instead, and leave their partnership deal with Honda. Their engine is slow and very unreliable. This could also make the decision for Fernando Alonso to leave the team at the end of this season. Is it possible for McClaren to leave Honda and get a Mercedes engine when the season already starts?

[cengsuwuei]

Combined Standings Test Days 1-2-3 Losail Motogp:

1)VIÑALES, Maverick Movistar Yamaha   1’54”330
2)DOVIZIOSO, Andrea Ducati                1’54”401  0”071
3)PEDROSA, Dani Repsol Honda             1’54”469  0”139
4)LORENZO, Jorge Ducati Team              1’54”519 0”189
5)BAUTISTA, Alvaro Pull&Bear Aspar T    1’54”714  0”384
6)ROSSI, Valentino    Movistar Yamaha    1’54”732 0”402
7)REDDING, Scott Octo Pramac Racing    1’54”750 0”420
8)FOLGER, Jonas       Monster Yamaha    1’54”807 0”477
9)CRUTCHLOW, Cal     LCR Honda           1’54”821 0”491
10)ZARCO, Johann Monster Yamaha        1’54”900 0”570
11)MARQUEZ, Marc Repsol Honda           1’54”990 0”660
12)ESPARGARO, Aleix   Aprilia Racing      1’55”121 0”791
13)IANNONE, Andrea SUZUKI ECSTAR     1’55”284 0”954
14)ABRAHAM, Karel Pull&Bear Aspar        1’55”333 1”003
15)RINS, Alex SUZUKI ECSTAR                1’55”362 1”032
16)MILLER, Jack Team EG 0,0 Marc VDS   1’55”455 1”125
17)BAZ, Loris Reale Avintia Racing           1’55”539 1”209
18)PETRUCCI, Danilo Octo Pramac Racing 1’55”556 1”226
19)LOWES, Sam Aprilia Racing                 1’56”167 1”837
20)RABAT, Tito Team EG 0,0 Marc VDS     1’56”214 1”884
21)SMITH, Bradley Red Bull KTM               1’56”351 2”021
22)ESPARGARO, Pol Red Bull KTM             1’56”471 2”141
23)KALLIO, Mika Red Bull KTM                  1’56”891 2”561

Great balance in these tests. the first 18 drivers are encased in 1.2 seconds

marck vinaless is very good impresive and performance in official test
i think this season 2017, marck vinalles is strong candidate in world champion

[cicciobtc]

excellent test for Ferrari have changed your mind to bookmakers, in fact the odds of Vettel and Ferrari are much lower than one month ago:

Drivers Championship Winner F1 2017:

Hamilton   @2.00
Vettel        @5.00
Bottas       @6.50
Ricciardo   @9.00
Verstappen@9.00
Raikkonen@11.00


Constructors Winner F1 2017:

Mercedes@1.40
Ferrari    @4.00
Red Bull  @5.50


Ferrari has passed the Red Bull and it is very approached the mercedes.
The first race (next week) will reveal the true values of the 3 top teams and top 6 drivers.

[PokerDiceMan]

excellent test for Ferrari have changed your mind to bookmakers, in fact the odds of Vettel and Ferrari are much lower than one month ago:

Drivers Championship Winner F1 2017:

Hamilton   @2.00
Vettel        @5.00
Bottas       @6.50
Ricciardo   @9.00
Verstappen@9.00
Raikkonen@11.00


Constructors Winner F1 2017:

Mercedes@1.40
Ferrari    @4.00
Red Bull  @5.50


Ferrari has passed the Red Bull and it is very approached the mercedes.
The first race (next week) will reveal the true values of the 3 top teams and top 6 drivers.

if constructor winner f1 2017 absolutely mercedes team can win  again
if driver champhionship batle only 3 driver if not suprise, lewis hamilton, sebastian vettel and bortas, suprise driver max verstapen

[bbc.reporter]

@cicciobtc. Yes, but some of the bookmakers did not immediately change the odds during the early days of testing at the 1st test. The odds were still both 10.00 for Ferrari at the constructor's championship and 10.00 for Sebastian Vettel for the driver's championship. Kimi had lower odds of winning.

I wish I made those bets when I had the chance. They undoubtedly had value.

[tokeweed]

Just a few days to go before Practice 1 starts.  I'm really excited to see if the Ferraris pace are real or just hype.  But being a Vettel fan, I'll make a blind bet that he'll get pole position in qualifying.  I think the sports books will start the lines at 5.00.  That's good value if you ask me.

Here's a nice video to get all you guys pumped.  Have fun!

F1 2016: The Most Dramatic Moments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gVHVZhzD9I

[azguard]

excellent test for Ferrari have changed your mind to bookmakers, in fact the odds of Vettel and Ferrari are much lower than one month ago:

Drivers Championship Winner F1 2017:

Hamilton   @2.00
Vettel        @5.00
Bottas       @6.50
Ricciardo   @9.00
Verstappen@9.00
Raikkonen@11.00


Constructors Winner F1 2017:

Mercedes@1.40
Ferrari    @4.00
Red Bull  @5.50


Ferrari has passed the Red Bull and it is very approached the mercedes.
The first race (next week) will reveal the true values of the 3 top teams and top 6 drivers.

Yea but this is still nothing to tell us after. I will wait for first races to make some judgement but i would love to see Ferrari and even Rb in battle with Mercedes. Think that they we would have better and more enjoyably races and excitement and then they will have more spectators and viewers around the world.

[TravelMug]

excellent test for Ferrari have changed your mind to bookmakers, in fact the odds of Vettel and Ferrari are much lower than one month ago:

Drivers Championship Winner F1 2017:

Hamilton   @2.00
Vettel        @5.00
Bottas       @6.50
Ricciardo   @9.00
Verstappen@9.00
Raikkonen@11.00


Constructors Winner F1 2017:

Mercedes@1.40
Ferrari    @4.00
Red Bull  @5.50


Ferrari has passed the Red Bull and it is very approached the mercedes.
The first race (next week) will reveal the true values of the 3 top teams and top 6 drivers.

Yea but this is still nothing to tell us after. I will wait for first races to make some judgement but i would love to see Ferrari and even Rb in battle with Mercedes. Think that they we would have better and more enjoyably races and excitement and then they will have more spectators and viewers around the world.

Yup. Better to see them in action to make conclusion. I'm a Ferrari fan so I was want to see a good battle of strategies between the 3 team. I haven't watch it on TV for a while so I'm really excited to see this. I just read the they are worrying about a "Sandbaging" being used by Vettel. And Red Bull is a bit worried. Is this kind of cheating or just a strategy for Vettel?

[bbc.reporter]

Sandbagging is not showing your real strength in order to gain an advantage. All the top teams do this in preseason testing and sometimes in practice sessions during a grand prix. Redbull could be sayong they are worried but they could be the biggest sandbagger of all.

[TravelMug]

Sandbagging is not showing your real strength in order to gain an advantage. All the top teams do this in preseason testing and sometimes in practice sessions during a grand prix. Redbull could be sayong they are worried but they could be the biggest sandbagger of all.

Thanks @bbc.reporter and just I had thought, this tactic is to hide the true potential by not going all out in practice. For various reasons, they have been running with more fuel this week than they would normally, which is why they were a little bit off the pace in practice.