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Formula One 2018
SportThe 2018 Formula One season begins this weekend at Albert Park, Melbourne.
INS
Sergey Sirotkin (Williams), Charles Leclerc (Alfa Romeo Sauber), Renault engines in the McLarens, Honda engines in the Toro Rossos, French GP (Paul Ricard), German GP (back at Hockenheim after a year off), Grid kids, Halos, Hypersoft tyres (new softer compound) and the new F1 logo.
OUTS
Felipe Massa, Pascal Wehrlein, Honda engines in the McLarens, Renault engines in the Toro Rossos, Grid girls, FTA live race coverage (after the Australian GP), Malaysian GP (Sepang), Shark fins and T-wings.
SCHEDULE
Mar 25 - Albert Park, Australia
Apr 8 - Sakhir, Bahrain
Apr 15 - Shanghai, China
Apr 29 - Baku, Azerbaijan
May 13 - Catalunya, Spain
May 27 - Monte Carlo, Monaco
Jun 10 - Montreal, Canada
Jun 24 - Paul Ricard, France
Jul 1 - Red Bull Ring, Austria
Jul 8 - Silverstone, Great Britain
Jul 22 - Hockenheim, Germany
Jul 29 - Hungaroring, Hungary
Aug 26 - Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
Sep 2 - Monza, Italy
Sep 16 - Marina Bay, Singapore
Sep 30 - Sochi, Russia
Oct 7 - Suzuka, Japan
Oct 21 - Circuit of the Americas, USA
Oct 28 - Mexico City, Mexico
Nov 11 - Interlagos, Brazil
Nov 25 - Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi
DRIVERS
FERRARI
#5 Sebastian Vettel, #7 Kimi Raikkonen
FORCE INDIA-MERCEDES
#11 Sergio Perez, #31 Esteban Ocon
HAAS-FERRARI
#8 Romain Grosjean, #20 Kevin Magnussen
McLAREN-RENAULT
#2 Stoffel Vandoorne, #14 Fernando Alonso
MERCEDES
#44 Lewis Hamilton, #77 Valtteri Bottas
RED BULL RACING-TAG HEUER
#3 Daniel Ricciardo, #33 Max Verstappen
RENAULT
#27 Nico Hulkenberg, #55 Carlos Sainz Jr.
ALFA ROMEO SAUBER-FERRARI
#9 Marcus Ericsson, #16 Charles Leclerc
SCUDERIA TORO ROSSO-HONDA
#10 Pierre Gasly, #28 Brendan Hartley
WILLIAMS-MERCEDES
#18 Lance Stroll, #35 Sergey Sirotkin
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During the off season, there was an interesting development regarding the new F1 logo and a possible copyright issue with 3M and a particular brand of their women's tights.
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/905311/F1-logo-legal-battle-copyright-issue-3M-Postit-Notes-Scotch/amp
HAM, VER, BOT, RAI, VET, GRO, RIC, ALO, MAG, VAN.
RIC was faster than VER after S1 on a quicker lap, but the red flag came out (due to debris on the main straight).
Might be the last chance of dry weather running with a 80% chance of rain (up to 10-20mm) tomorrow and a 70% chance of rain (up to 5mm) predicted for Sunday.
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/3/ricciardo-handed-three-place-grid-drop-for-red-flag-speeding-off.html
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HAM, RAI, VET, VER, MAG, GRO, HUL, RIC*, SAI, BOT.
BOT crashed in Q3. If he needs to replace the gearbox, then he will start from 15th (at best), with ALO starting 10th.
If the race is dry at the start, VER and RIC will start the race on the Supersofts, the rest of the top 10 on the Ultrasofts (based on the tyre they set their quickest time in Q2).
VET, HAM, RAI, RIC, ALO, VER, HUL, BOT, VAN, SAI.
That VSC (caused by the Haas-Ferrari of GRO) ended up working out well for VET. Another 4th place finish for an Aussie in a Red Bull-Renault at the AUS GP (Webber 2012, Ricciardo 2016 & 2018).
Rodgered HAM (what a shame) and RAI
DRIVERS WHO WON FIRST 2 RACES AFTER 1982
'91 Senna (McLaren) - USA, BRA, SMA, MON
'92 Mansell (Williams) - SA, MEX, BRA, SPA, SMA
'94 Schumacher (Benetton) - BRA, PAC, SMA, MON
'96 Hill (Williams) - AUS, BRA, ARG
'98 Hakkinen (McLaren) - AUS, BRA
'00 Schumacher (Ferrari) - AUS, BRA, SMA
'01 Schumacher (Ferrari) - AUS, MAL
'02 Schumacher (Ferrari) - AUS, MAL, BRA, SMA, SPA, AUT
'04 Schumacher (Ferrari) - AUS, MAL, BAH, SMA, SPA
'09 Button (Brawn) - AUS, MAL
'11 Vettel (Red Bull) - AUS, MAL
'16 Rosberg (Mercedes) - AUS, BAH, CHN, RUS)
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Top 10 in Baku
HAM, RAI, PER, VET, SAI, LEC, ALO, STR, VAN, HAR
Drivers Championship
HAM 70, VET 66, RAI 48, BOT 40, RIC 37, ALO 28
Constructors Championship
FER 114, MER 110, RBR 55, McL 36, REN 35
Top 10 in Catalunya
HAM, BOT, VER, VET, RIC, MAG, SAI, ALO, PER, LEC
Drivers Championship
HAM 95, VET 78, BOT 58, RAI 48, RIC 47, VER 33, ALO 32
Constructors Championship
MER 153, FER 126, RBR 80, REN 41, McL 40
They do nothing for the sport Sorry to say.
http://crashstappen.com
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Top 10 in Monte Carlo
RIC, VET, HAM, RAI, BOT, OCO, GAS, HUL, VER, SAI.
7th career win for Ricciardo, moves him up to a tie for 37th all-time, equal with Rene Arnoux and Juan Pablo Montoya.
Drivers Championship
HAM 110, VET 96, RIC 72, BOT 68, RAI 60, VER 35.
Constructors Championship
MER 178, FER 156, RBR 107, REN 46, McL 40, FOR 26.
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Super effort under duress Daniel you beauty!!
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http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-28/australian-will-power-wins-102nd-running-of-indy-500/9806202
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http://www.espn.com.au/f1/story/_/id/23755490/winnie-harlow-flag-gaffe-ends-canadian-gp-two-laps-early
Top 10 in Montreal
VET, BOT, VER, RIC, HAM, RAI, HUL, SAI, OCO, LEC.
Drivers Championship
VET 121, HAM 120, BOT 86, RIC 84, RAI 68, VER 50.
Constructors Championship
MER 206, FER 189, RBR 134, REN 56, McL 40.
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/6/red-bull-and-honda-agree-two-year-engine-deal-.html