They canât build reliably fast engines? I would say that is whatâs wrong with them
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I want to get home to watch the Netflix
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The tyre debate continues. If the C1 tyres are the old hards, absolutely no one will want to use them
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Yip, all 10 episodes of Season 1 of Formula 1: Drive to Survive are available to Netflix subscribers now.
https://www.netflix.com/watch/80239920
Mesa binge watching tomorrow.
In case you didnât hear though, be aware that the behind the scenes, fly on the wall involvement of both Mercedes and Ferrari is non-existent. Both teams rejected the producerâs (and Liberty Mediaâs who co-produced the series) request to all the team to give the production crew open access to their teams.
âA slight disserviceâ
âMercedes and Ferrari wanted to operate under different terms to the rest of the teams, and we didnât feel comfortable with that,â executive producer Paul Martin is quoted by the Telegraph newspaper.
âMy view is that they did a slight disservice to the fans and the sport by not taking part.âMercedes defended its decision to not take part.
âCompeting for the world championship is an all-consuming business that demands every ounce of focus from the entire team. We are driven first and foremost by performance in every decision we make,â said a spokesman.
Ferrari declined to comment.
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I knew Ferrari wasnt part of it, due to their meh social media as well as Vettel who is no social media bug - you struggle to find anything about him in the news after the season ends
We love Kimi for trying insta - its hilarious and even that he barely does.
I cant wait to binge watch this -I am hoping it will scratch the itch, I need F1 now
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Debate no more HammerâŚ
C1 stands for Compound 1, and itâs the hardest tyre in the 2019 Pirelli range, sitting just below the 2018 hard in terms of compounding. Itâs designed for circuits that put the highest energy loadings through the tyres, which will typically feat.
C2 means Compound 2, effectively last yearâs medium tyre. A versatile compound, but sitting at the harder part of the spectrum, it comes into its own on circuits that tend towards high speeds, temperatures, and energy loadings. This tyre has demonstrated an ample working range and adaptability to a wide variety of different circuits.
C3: This tyre is equivalent to the soft that was nominated in all but four of the races last year. It strikes a very good balance between performance and durability, with the accent on performance. Itâs a very adaptable tyre that can be used as the softest compound at a high-severity track as well as the hardest compound at a low-severity track or street circuit.
C4: This is closest to the 2018 ultrasoft and it works well on tight and twisty circuits. It has a rapid warm-up and huge peak performance, but the other side of this is its relatively limited overall life.
C5: The softest 2019 compound is the heir to the universally-popular hypersoft: the fastest compound that Pirelli has ever made. This tyre is suitable for all circuits that demand high levels of mechanical grip, but the trade-off for this extra speed and adhesion is a considerably shorter lifespan than the other tyres in the range. Getting the most out of it will be a key to race strategy.
Nicely updated site and info from here: https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-gb/motorsport/f1/tyres
That said, I agree with you that the C1 will see very little use, even if it isnât quite as hard as last yearâs Hard.
(And no, I donât know what the C1 âwill typically feat.â - thatâs how itâs displayed on the site.)
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Last time F1 had points for Fastest Lap was way back in 1959. There is a condition attached to this: The driver with the fastest lap will only be awarded the point if he also finishes in the Top 10. This is to avoid the nothing-to-lose back markers throwing on a set of fresh tyres one lap from the end and going banzai.
It still has to get final approval, but it looks likely that itâll happen from Australia already.
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Iâm in favor of this, would also support if the driver on pole gets an additional point.
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Also Maurizio that never speaks to anyone haha. Letâs see how the new boss is.
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My dudes!!! Itâs almost time!!!
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Iâm gonna miss the first one 
weâre gonna be on our way to CT 
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Eeeeeeeeek so you mean I have to hide @Mottamort
I cannot wait for the season to start
I finished the netflix show this weekend, it was better than expected.
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Indeed! Itâll be great to finally see what the pecking order is in proper qualy conditions and race pace. That said, Melbourne has historically proven to be a bit unreliable as a performance measure when you look at the rest of the season.
Ideal scenario for me: Max gets racy very early, Gasly is pressured by his accidents in testing, Vettel pushes hard as usual but Leclerc refuses to give way, Bottas is desperate to not be a nr2 whipping boy any more, Hamilton insists on his implied nr 1 status, and as a result the top 6 all crash into each other at the first corner, leaving Sainz to take a brilliant win for McLaren Renault. 
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Yea we will have to wait at least 2 or 3 races to see the proper pecking order - especially when it comes to reliability
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This would be the ideal start to the F1 season
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NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Maybe to a merc?
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And to recap the 2018 seasonâs big bangs
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TBH Iâve seen more Ferraris catch fire than MercsâŚmostly the Mercs just lose electronics and//or gearbox fails. Nothing spectacular
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Very true, but I want to see a merc on fire - Im sure it will burn pretty
Jokes aside, I just want to see what this season brings, there is so much going on behind the scenes - some of which was highlighted on the Netflix series.
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Itâs Race Week
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