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The Formula 1 Thread - 2017

Old 09-19-2017, 12:27 PM
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Now that's a view! Reminds me a little of Luffield at Silverstone, but a better view of the straight.
Old 09-19-2017, 05:28 PM
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about the racing, but the event itself is brilliant.
Old 09-19-2017, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ianl
Sepang was very different - a fantastic place to watch F1 cars and when I heard that the Malaysian authorities hadn't renewed their contract, meaning this years race will be the last (for the foreseeable future at least), I made plans to return this year.

I'll again be sitting in the K stand - view straight down the start finish straight, with the excellent first corner complex immediately in front and views of about another third of the track out to the left.​​​​​​
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Is that an encampment of Myanmar refugees I can see just beyond turn 2, Ian

Fantastic place to watch a race with a good slice of action, up there with the best. Minds me somewhat of the stand by Murray's at Snet sort of (in reverse because you're inside the track) though the corners are trickier at Snet - or perhaps it's the drivers ... (@MB, @richmc, @markbenson )
Old 09-20-2017, 09:40 AM
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Wow, that is an awesome view!
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The cost for a 3 day ticked in K Stand at Sepang? About £65! And on Friday you can sit anywhere you want around the circuit.
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Wow! It's all kicking off at the FIA again with Marcin Budkowski (Top guy in developing strategy for F1) just being given 'gardening leave'.
It looks like he may have been a naughty boy in his dealings with some of the main teams.
Watch this space....
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The torpedo out for Malaysia, Gasly in.
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The wheels have well and truly come off of Vettel's title chances.

Anyone else think hes as much to blame for the end of race incident as Stroll? Surely if you are going to overtake when the race has finished then its up to you to make sure you take a wide line and go past. He has loads of room on the right he could of used. I'm sick of his constant bitching about other drivers, if he held his hands up and admitted he was as much to blame i would have alot more respect for him
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Originally Posted by markforrester99
The wheels have well and truly come off of Vettel's title chances.

Anyone else think hes as much to blame for the end of race incident as Stroll? Surely if you are going to overtake when the race has finished then its up to you to make sure you take a wide line and go past. He has loads of room on the right he could of used. I'm sick of his constant bitching about other drivers, if he held his hands up and admitted he was as much to blame i would have alot more respect for him
After seeing the extra footage, it looks like Stroll moved across into Vettel, for once it seems like it wasn't Vettel's fault. (I can't believe I just typed that). Race over, adrenalin turned off along with the concentration, stupid stuff is going to happen, still Vettel needs a couple of slaps for taking a lift on another car and taking the steering wheel with him, both serious "offences". Should he get a grid penalty if they change the gearbox? No because it was a result of an incident after the race, and yes because of the other two offences. But hay-ho if you drive a red Italian car you can do what you want.
Old 10-02-2017, 09:40 AM
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Seb has lost it.

You would never put yourself in those positions. Generally you don't overtake people after the flag, unless you want to get along side to congratulate / give the wanker sign. He’s made some championship losing errors due to temper this year.

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