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jtc wrote: Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:58 am I reckon Honda will be the surprise package next season. Don't rule out a 3 team fight for victory at power circuits.
I sincerely hope you are correct as the current two and a bit horse race is tedious in the extreme.

It would be even better if Renault could get their chassis sorted and make it 4 competitive cars on the grid.
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Autosport reporting that Kubica agrees race deal with Williams for 2019.
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That's brilliant news ^^^
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Brilliant news if true.

Due to be made official tomorrow but several post on twitter from 'informed' sources.

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Not many drivers get their own livery, but Alonso does for his final F1 race.

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A great multi article series on the BBC about Alonso. I'd forgotten just how much of an arse he was at Mclaren first time round.
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jtc wrote:A great multi article series on the BBC about Alonso. I'd forgotten just how much of an arse he was at Mclaren first time round.
I've read the #2 episode of this. Fascinating insight and I need to read the rest to understand how he got his current drive with McLaren, who must have an awful lot of forgiveness.

Meanwhile, Kubica is confirmed to have a race seat with Williams for 2019.

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Sirotkin and SMP putting a slightly different spin on it all.
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Ha, well, he was the fans driver of the year after all! :lol:

https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433 ... the-season

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Some organised trolling by the internet there I suspect! :clap:
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Ok, so they now have two drivers. How about a title sponsor?
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Thought a few of you might find this interesting- Interview with Billy Monger 18 months on from the crash in which he lost both legs.
I remember watching it live at the time- i better not repeat what word i blurted out involuntarily as i saw the severity of the crash, its just a good job my parents weren't there or i wasn't doing a live broadcast.
With Robert Kubica making it back in to F1 in a modified car, it shines a bit more light on Billy's chances of making it to F1 in the future- he certainly seems to have the talent based on his results pre and post accident.

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NotEnoughWrists wrote: Thu Nov 22, 2018 6:45 pm Thought a few of you might find this interesting- Interview with Billy Monger 18 months on from the crash in which he lost both legs.
I remember watching it live at the time- i better not repeat what word i blurted out involuntarily as i saw the severity of the crash, its just a good job my parents weren't there or i wasn't doing a live broadcast.
With Robert Kubica making it back in to F1 in a modified car, it shines a bit more light on Billy's chances of making it to F1 in the future- he certainly seems to have the talent based on his results pre and post accident.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/id ... vil_spirit
Just 20 minutes ago I finished watching the full 1hour programme "Driven: The Bily Monger Story" that was broadcast on BBC2 on Monday. I had recorded it and wanted to give it un-divided attention and I had a few hours spare this afternoon. I was about to add a post on the Forum but this fits in nicely on this thread.

If you are interested in Motor Racing or just wish to see an example of determination and maturity in such a young guy then find this programme and watch it. I won't describe anything here that might be considered a spoiler but I guarantee you will be amazed at Billy Monger, what he got involved in with the FIA and how he has progressed.
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@Mikkei4 - your comments are echoed.

I watched it on Monday night, more by chance than anything else, as I sat down just before it started and scanned around for anything worth watching.

Very thought provoking and, as I hadn't previously seen his crash, horrific at times.

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Final Championship Result:

Hamilton / Vettel / Raikkonen

Sadly nobody on the forum predicted the top three, although if Max had a couple more points it would've been a different story. :D
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^^^I forgot there were predictions, this was what everyone thought (I see you were in the same camp as me):

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Hamilton, Vettel, Verstappen (what-time-is-it)

Hamilton, Verstappen, Vettel (jtc)

Verstappen, Ricciardo, Vettel (tyke)

Hamilton, Vettel, Bottas (ziphos)

Hamilton, Verstappen, Vettel (STodd)

Hamilton, Vettel, Verstappen (Thegreyman)

Vettel, Hamilton, Verstappen (MiniMpi)

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Hamilton, Verstappen, Ricciardo (Thermexman)

Hamilton, Ricciardo, Vettel (ddav)

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