Formula 1 2017 Season

[Lewis - A2A]

Yup Chris SNAP, just seen this; http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38632247

Interesting exciting stuff!

[stephan.cote.1]

Man I can't wait for that season! We got a quebecker from Montreal in a Williams, brings me back memories of Jacques Villeneuve with Williams Renault when I was 13...


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[Lewis - A2A]

Breaking News!

Valtteri Bottas to partner Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2017 season

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38489054

[Chunk]

Oh boy! I hope Lewis is ready for this. I think Bottas will flourish with the Silver Arrows, and he was already a great driver.


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[Tutmeister]

Yes, will be good to see if he can challenge Lewis. He certainly needs someone to push him since Nico seemed to not be able to push him any more. Looking forward to seeing bottas in a fast car. Plus massa back for another year although it feels like he is just making up the numbers.

Chris

[Lewis - A2A]

Yes Bottas and Hamilton is a recipe for awesome. I really hope they get along and we dont have another lewis and nico situation. I like it when the boys get along and have a laugh. I must say Jenson button and Alonso where amazing its a shame they didnt have the car when together

And another car launch;
McLaren F1 2017 launch to take place on February 24
https://www.autosport.com/news/report.p ... aunch-date

cheers,
Lewis

[stiz]

just announced - Bernies gone!! Ross Brawn to become the 'leading management on sporting and technical side' side!

[speedy70]

I really do not think Bernie will go.Perhaps change title.I see Ross Brawn is back too.

Cheers Chris

[Lewis - A2A]

woohoo Bernies going from the top dog decisions, finally!

The guys done awesome over the years but his refusal to update his thinking and be real in a technological changing world has resulted in Bernie being the best and at the same time the worse thing to ever happen to the sport dpeending on the context of which era your looking at. I'm sure he will still be around in all manner of consultancy ways. Looking forward to see how the new guys move forward but I am thinking its gonna be quite a slow process as they find there feet.

thanks,
Lewis

[Lewis - A2A]

I think everyone's heard this by now but in case anyone hasn't, this sucks;

Manor team folds;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38772098

And is for me essentially the essence as to why Bernie had gone from force for good to slowly destroying the sport from within. The last of the 3 new teams from way back when dies out.

thanks,
Lewis

[Tutmeister]

Paddy Lowe joining Williams now in very senior technical position and as a main board member.

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/ ... ning-leave

Chris

[Paul K]

Bring back Nigel Mansell and Red 5. Till then, I'm not watching.

[Killratio]

Not current season but I watched the Documentary "Grand Prix, The Killing Years" again last night. Brought back memories!! How much things have changed since "ay were lud".

(Companion Documentary on Rally in the early 80's is great, if frightening stuff, much of which is a recent memory for people my age.)

[Lewis - A2A]

I've watched the killing years quiet a few times and also heads up on Netflix (UK anyway) is the Lauda; The untold story documentary too which is a great watch.

And back to current '17 build up I thought this was interesting, made sense yet I hadnt heard a single pundit mention the sponsor as probably needing an 'older' driver in the lines up

"Williams' search for a replacement for Mercedes-bound Valtteri Bottas was complicated by demands from their alcoholic drink sponsor that teenager Lance Stroll's team-mate was older than 25" bbc sport

thanks,
Lewis

[Lewis - A2A]

Important dates for the testing and car reveals;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38677480

thanks,
Lewis