F1 2019 Motorsport Thread

[what-time-is-it]

New season so a new motorsport thread was needed - not exclusively for F1 or 4 wheels this time as I know we have a few members that follow Moto GP, Touring Cars, Rallying etc so any motorsport news, gossip, controversy or general chit chat is welcome - just remember to keep it clean and forum friendly.

Remember to post if you are going to an event!

F1 Testing

February 18th-21st Barcelona
February 26th-March 1st Barcelona

F1 2019 Calendar

March 17th Australia Bottas / Hamilton / Verstappen (Bottas FL)
March 31st Bahrain Hamilton / Bottas / Leclerc (Leclerc FL)
April 14th China Hamilton / Bottas / Vettel (Gasly FL)
April 28th Azerbaijan Bottas / Hamilton / Vettel (Leclerc FL)
May 12th Spain Hamilton / Bottas / Verstappen (Hamilton FL)
May 26th Monaco Hamilton / Vettel / Bottas (Gasly FL)
June 9th Canada Hamilton / Vettel / Leclerc (Bottas FL)
June 23rd France Hamilton / Bottas / Leclerc (Vettel FL)
June 30th Austria Verstappen / Leclerc / Bottas (Verstappen FL)
July 14th Great Britain Hamilton / Bottas / Leclerc (Hamilton FL)
July 28th Germany Verstappen / Vettel / Kvyat (Verstappen FL)
August 4th Hungary Hamilton / Verstappen / Vettel (Verstappen FL)
September 1st Belgium Leclerc / Hamilton / Bottas (Vettel FL)
September 8th Italy Leclerc / Bottas / Hamilton (Hamilton FL)
September 22nd Singapore Vettel / Leclerc / Verstappen (Magnussen FL, P17)
September 29th Russia Hamilton / Bottas / Leclerc (Hamilton FL)
October 13th Japan Bottas / Vettel / Hamilton (Hamilton FL)
October 27th Mexico Hamilton / Vettel / Bottas (Leclerc FL)
November 3rd USA Bottas / Hamilton / Verstappen (Leclerc FL)
November 17th Brazil Verstappen / Gasly / Sainz
December 1st Abu Dhabi Hamilton / Verstappen / Leclerc (Hamilton FL)

F1 Driver line-ups

MERCEDES - Lewis Hamilton + Valtteri Bottas
FERRARI - Sebastian Vettel + Charles Leclerc
RED BULL - Max Verstappen + Pierre Gasly Alex Albon
RENAULT - Daniel Ricciardo + Nico Hulkenberg
HAAS - Romain Grosjean + Kevin Magnussen
MCLAREN - Carlos Sainz + Lando Norris
RACING POINT - Sergio Perez + Lance Stroll
ALFA ROMEO RACING (Sauber) - Kimi Raikkonen + Antonio Giovinazzi
TORO ROSSO - Daniil Kvyat + Alex Albon Pierre Gasly
WILLIAMS - George Russell + Robert Kubica


Members Predictions

Championship 1, 2, 3

Vettel, Hamilton, Verstappen (what-time-is-it)
Hamilton, Vettel, Leclerc (jtc)
Hamilton, Vettel, Leclerc (ddav)
Hamilton, Vettel, Verstappen (Bahnstormer_vRS)
Hamilton, Vettel, Verstappen (Thegreyman)
Hamilton, Vettel, Leclerc (STodd)
Hamilton, Vettel, Ricciardo (ziphos)
Vettel, Hamilton, Leclerc (MiniMpi)
Vettel, Hamilton, Leclerc (Soporsche)


Most Pole Positions

Vettel (what-time-is-it)
Vettel (jtc)
Hamilton (ddav)
Hamilton (Bahnstormer_vRS)
Hamilton (Thegreyman)
Vettel (STodd)
Hamilton (ziphos)
Vettel (MiniMpi)



You're Fired

Albon or Grosjean (what-time-is-it)
Gasly (jtc)
Kvyat (ddav)
Giovinazzi or Kvyat (Bahnstormer_vRS)
Grosjean (STodd)
Kvyat (ziphos)
Grosjean (MiniMpi)
Grosjean (Soporsche)

[Thegreyman]

Any predictions for the F1 season ahead.

I think I will go with the same as I predicted last season:

1. Hamilton, 2. Vettel, 3. Verstappen (assuming the Honda engine will be half decent).

[jtc]

I believe it'll be

1. Hamilton
2. Vettel
3. Verstappen
4. LeClerc
5. Bottas

Hamilton will narrowly win the title through Merc backing him over Bottas early in the season. Ferrari will let both drivers race again. The Red Bull car will win several races on merit.

[MiniMpi]

Very sad to see Maurizio Arrivabene replaced today.

I hope for a better year for Ferrari and I'm hopeful of Charles Leclerc doing well.

[Bahnstormer_vRS]

Formula E season is already under way with the second race this weekend on Saturday from Marrakesh.

Major improvements and revisions this year most notably increased power available, more speed, and higher capacity batteries / improved regeneration means 45 min race with no stops (previously drivers had to switch to a second car at the halfway point).

At least half a dozen former F1 drivers are competing this year.

Major feature is the Motor manufacturers who have entered teams;-

Audi
BMW
DS (Citroen)
Mahindra
Nissan
Jaguar

Porsche and Mercedes-Benz are due to enter in 2019-20

Race Calendar;-

Dec 15th - Ad Diriyar, SA
Jan 12th - Marrakesh, MA
Jan 26th - Santiago de Chile, CL
Feb 16th - Mexico City, MX
Mar 10th - Hong Kong, CN
Mar 23rd - Sanya, CN
Apr 13th - Rome, IT
Apr 27th - Paris, FR
May 11th - Monaco, MC
May 25th - Berlin, DE
Jun 22nd - Bern, CH
Jul 13th - New York, US
Jul 14th - New York, US

All races available live on the BBC - web, iPlayer and red button.

Guy

[jtc]

Formula E is also available live on YouTube for the modern motorsport streaming fan

[what-time-is-it]

I'll make a note of season predictions after testing - top 5 seems like a good idea.

[pancakedan]

Formula E is also available live on YouTube for the modern motorsport streaming fan

Formula E - the Quartz equivalent of motorsport

[Bahnstormer_vRS]

Fabulous Formula E race from Santiago this evening.

Watch it if you can.

Guy

[what-time-is-it]

Should be on the Sky Q box, along with the Monte Carlo Rally highlights.

[jtc]

Daytona 24hrs is live online too (can cast it)

https://imsatv.imsa.com

Alonso currently doing his first stint in the #10 car

[pancakedan]

It always surprises me how empty the grandstands are at Daytona.

[jtc]

It always surprises me how empty the grandstands are at Daytona.

It's pretty busy I think. The max capacity is in the millions of people for the site. Don't underestimate how huge the place is if you've never been!

True, it's no Le Mans ...

[pancakedan]

It always surprises me how empty the grandstands are at Daytona.

It's pretty busy I think. The max capacity is in the millions of people for the site. Don't underestimate how huge the place is if you've never been!

True, it's no Le Mans ...

Yes it has a massive infield but I think overall capacity is now only 101,000. The grandstands look empty giving the illusion that no one is there, compare this to the 500 which sells out I don’t think endurance racing in the states is that popular despite its long tradition of races at Daytona and Sebring.

[josbrownlie]

If anybody is in Shropshire / the Shrewsbury/Telford/Oswestry area on any of the following dates and would like a motorsport / watch fix, please let me know. Hopefully see/meet you there....

Saturday & Easter Sunday 20th/21st April
Rounds 1 & 2 of the British,
Leaders & Midland Championships. National ‘A’ meeting.

Saturday 18th May
One-day National ‘B’ meeting

Sunday 19th May
One-day National ‘B’ meeting

Saturday & Sunday 8/9th June
Rounds 5 & 6 of the Midland
Championship - National ‘A’ meeting

Saturday 20th July
One-day National ‘B’ meeting

Sunday 21st July
One-day National ‘B’ meeting

Saturday 3rd August
One-day National ‘B’ meeting

Sunday 4th August
One-day National ‘B’ meeting

Saturday 24th August
One-day National ‘B’ meeting

Sunday 25th August
One-day National ‘B’ meeting

Saturday & Sunday 28th/29th September
Last rounds of the British, Leaders & Midland Hill Climb Championships.

They're all hill climb/Motorsport dates at loton park, alberbury, near Shrewsbury, on the welshpool road / close to downtown castle and country club for Hayley and district light car club events.