Once more on C4: F1 and motorsport 2018

[Kevin S]

Or maybe Button isn't doing Spa and they go with two drivers in car 11.

The rookie WEC driver by the name of 'Fernando Alonso' set the fastest time in FP1. And in the GTE pro class the Fords have been dominant so far.

Qualifying tomorrow.

[Kevin S]

ES has a commentary-free stream of qualifying on ES Player. With 11 minutes left it really is looking like the LMP1 class will be a battle between Toyota #7 and Toyota #8; Rebellion are a long way back.

[Flynnie]

I feel a little bad for Toyota. They're overwhelming favourites to finally get their Le Mans win this year, but it'll feel pretty hollow.

[Kevin S]

Well, I suppose they've still got to get them to keep going round for 24 hours, which is a challenge in itself.

To give a sense of those gaps, though, here are the qualifying times.



I think the race starts at 1230 BST tomorrow (1330 local).

[blameless]

I'm not sure I've seen such a comical incident as Grosjean's planting of his Haas into the wall under SC.

Romain Grosjean's spatial awareness and ability to judge distance are seriously lacking for an F1 driver. He strikes me as this generation's Andrea De Cesaris - mediocre (and sometimes dangerous) driver who keeps getting F1 seats because of his sponsors.

[Kevin S]

The Eurosport race feed is commentary-free too, which feels odd. However the Ford v Porsche GT battle is very good.

[ursus arctos]

Alonso wins at Spa

[Kevin S]

[Kevin S]

F1 have really upped their YouTube game since the new management came in. Today, for example, they've started gearing up for the next GP by uploading some onboards from Catalunya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW-e9dM0FTc

a short tribute to Gilles Villeneuve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWC8mdwj7uc

and Alonso driving a simulator around the course, explaining how he does it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5uArfwC4Zk

[Kevin S]

I'm not sure I've seen such a comical incident as Grosjean's planting of his Haas into the wall under SC.

Romain Grosjean's spatial awareness and ability to judge distance are seriously lacking for an F1 driver. He strikes me as this generation's Andrea De Cesaris - mediocre (and sometimes dangerous) driver who keeps getting F1 seats because of his sponsors.

Touched on this in the prediction game thread but this time his ineptitude has cost several others their weekend's work. He's been given a three place penalty for Monaco. What an absolute clown, surely his F1 days are numbered.

Anyway, Mercedes were absolutely flying around Barcelona. A great showing from them. And Max put in the big performance he needed too.

[Kevin S]

Weekend highlights:

F1 Spanish Grand Prix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFjwSP4zUR8
IndyCar Indianapolis Grand Prix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su4jz4eC2xU&t=1448s
World RX Belgium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYsihZAJucM
and for your bonus
Onboard with Andy Montgomery at the MINI Challenge Snetterton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m8QNK0zmE0

[Kevin S]

(It's not much of a bonus, though, as there's not that much action, and a lot of glare off the wet road.)

[Kevin S]

FP1 highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHuyp8762NY

[Various Artist]

Great new piece on the BBC website by Jolyon Palmer, giving a driver's-eye impression of the madness and magic of a Monaco GP:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/44201289

[Third rate Leszno]

Not wanting to introduce a spoiler, but Kris Meeke was a fortunate lad last weekend in Portugal.

https://www.motorsport.com/wrc/news/...crash-1039576/

[Third rate Leszno]

Or maybe his luck has just run out!

http://media.citroenracing.com/en/statement

That's a shocker of a decision.

[Kevin S]

*hastily looks for the C5 programme*

[Kevin S]

What a rally that was. Gotta watch those rocks.

Max is livening up this Monaco GP at the moment. Already gone from P20 to P14.

[Kevin S]

The smoking engine that has taken Alonso out of Monaco is not a good look for Mclaren and Renault.

[Kevin S]

Max a lucky man with that move on Sainz.

[ursus arctos]

Max is a lucky man whenever he finishes a race

[Kevin S]

Oh my, Charles Leclerc...

[Kevin S]

Take a bow, Daniel Ricciardo. Perfection.

[Kevin S]

Indy 500 up next then!

[Kevin S]

Danica out. Kanaan out. Ouch.