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Mercedes

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Car F1-W08; Engine Mercedes; Principal Toto Wolff; Debut France, 1954; Grands prix entered 148; Constructors’ titles 3 (2014, 2015, 2016) Still favourites and the team that must be beaten; bringing their dominant engine to the new formula puts them on the front foot from the off but they have not yet had to deal with a challenge at the front; real competition and pressure will pose a new test.

Lewis Hamilton (GB, aged 32)

No44; Debut Australia, 2007; Wins 53; Poles 61; Titles 3 (2008, 2014, 2015); Last season 2nd; Odds Evens

Reinvigorated after missing out on the title last season and happier with the team as the de facto No1 driver, he finished 2016 driving as well as he ever has; hard to beat and hungry again.

Valtteri Bottas (Fin, 27)

No77; Debut Australia, 2013; Wins 0; Best finish2nd; Poles 0; Best qualifying 2nd; Titles 0; Highest championship finish 4th; Last season8th; Odds 5-1

Chance of a lifetime for the Finn who can no longer hide in midfield anonymity; cool, calm and unruffled, he is quick too but must earn a full-time place by scoring well and even taking the fight to his team-mate.

Red Bull

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Car RB13; Engine Renault (Tag Heuer); Principal Christian Horner; Debut Australia, 2005; Grands prix 224; Constructors’ titles 4 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)

Need to make a step forward from testing but Adrian Newey is likely to have more for the car in Melbourne; if they do so and a development fight ensues, have every chance to challenge for the title and the right drivers for the fight.

Daniel Ricciardo (Aus, 27)

No3; Debut Great Britain, 2011; Wins 4; Poles 1; Titles 0; Highest championship finish 3rd; Last season 3rd; Odds 8-1

His team-mate took the headlines but the 2016 driver of the year coaxed more from the car than might have been expected. Quick, aggressive and formidable at overtaking, he would relish a fight for the title.

Max Verstappen (Neth, 19)

No33; Debut Australia, 2015; Wins 1; Poles 0; Best qualifying 2nd; Titles 0; Best championship finish 5th; Last season 5th; Odds 8-1

A remarkable talent with breathtaking audacity but has shown poor judgment with his racecraft. Supremely confident of his own ability, a championship battle would not perturb him, but staying out of trouble would be a prerequisite for making it feasible.

Ferrari

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Car SF70H; Engine Ferrari; Principal Maurizio Arrivabene; Debut Monaco, 1950; Grands prix 928; Constructors’ titles 16 (1961, 1964, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008)

Superb grip, a strong engine and the quickest times – Ferrari had it all in testing; if it translates to race pace they will be contenders. But the team must step up strategically with coherent, clear leadership and organisation to take the fight to the others.

Sebastian Vettel (Ger, 29)

No5; Debut USA, 2007; Wins 42; Poles 46; Titles 4 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013); Last season 4th; Odds 4-1

Anger and frustration behind the wheel affected his performance last season, but if the car has the pace it showed in testing, he is still capable of matching it; would be far more focussed if given a genuine chance of being competitive.

Kimi Raikkonen (Fin, 37)

No7; Debut Australia, 2001; Wins 20; Poles 16; Titles 1 (2007); Last season 6th; Odds 10-1

Surprisingly strong in the second half of 2016 and still a masterful driver who knows how to win, Kimi has nothing to prove and is driving for pleasure; so while his motivation may be questioned his talent will out, especially in a decent ride.

Force India

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Car VJM10; Engine Mercedes; Principal Vijay Mallya; Debut Australia, 2008; Grands prix 171; Constructors’ titles 0 (best finish 4th)

Punched way above their weight with fourth last season and there is no reason why they cannot do so again. Car was solid in testing, has Merc power and they have a strong driver lineup but will need consistency to triumph in what will be a very tight midfield.

Sergio Pérez (Mex, 27) 

No11; Debut Australia, 2011; Wins 0; Best finish2nd; Poles 0; Best qualifying 4th; Titles 0; Best championship finish 7th; Last season 7th; Odds500-1

Has moved on hugely from a difficult season with McLaren in his third season; now a strong points-scorer and able to make the most of any advantages that fall his way, he is quick and reliable, Force India’s sharpest weapon in the fight for fourth.

Esteban Ocon (Fr, 20)

No31; Debut Belgium, 2016; Wins 0; Best finish 12th; Poles 0; Best qualifying 17th; Titles 0; Best championship finish 23rd; Last season 23rd; Odds 500-1

Moved on from the now defunct Manor, the Mercedes junior driver is without doubt a talent; now must prove it in a car that can show what he can do and in proper competition rather than at the back; signs are he is more than capable of doing so.

Williams

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Car FW40, Engine Mercedes; Principal Frank Williams; Debut Spain, 1977, Grands prix 646, Constructors’ titles 9 (1980, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997)

Strong in testing, fourth is a realistic target for the team; have recruited strongly and Paddy Lowe’s return will be a huge boost but with a lineup featuring drivers at either end of the career spectrum they must be bolder and sharper strategically to make it work.

Felipe Massa (Br, 35)

No19; Debut Australia, 2002; Wins 11; Poles 16; Titles 0; Best championship finish 2nd; Last season 11th; Odds 200-1

Brought back from retirement after Bottas left for Mercedes but is not an ideal replacement. His latter years have been decent but not outstanding and he no longer has the raw pace of the Finn. Williams will need an almighty effort from the old boy.

Lance Stroll (Can, 18)

No18; Debut N/A; Wins N/A; Poles N/A; Titles 0 (2016 Euro F3 Champion); Last season N/A; Odds 500-1

The 18-year-old Canadian rookie has been bankrolled into F1 by his father and attracted all the wrong attention with offs in testing; but winning in F3 is no cakewalk. Consistency and points will be the target, that and keeping it out of the wall. Williams need their teenager to step up.

McLaren

Car MCL32; Engine Honda; Principal Eric Boullier; Debut Monaco, 1966; Grands prix 801; Constructors’ titles 8 (1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1998)

Launch-day optimism turned to ashen faces in Barcelona after disastrous testing. The Honda power unit was unreliable and not providing the expected output and, when it was working, the car did not look quick. Need to make remarkable recovery just to match last season.

McLaren left under pressure before F1 season with car failure in Spain

Fernando Alonso (Sp, 35)

No14; Debut Australia, 2001; Wins 32; Poles 22; Titles 2 (2005, 2006); Last season 10th; Odds 250-1

Still one of the best drivers on the grid, Alonso stuck with McLaren over two frustrating seasons on the promise of a better 2016; but that elusive third title looks further away than ever and he may well chose not to put up with it again – expect fireworks.

Stoffel Vandoorne (Bel, 24) 

No2; Debut Bahrain, 2016; Wins 0; Best finish 10th; Poles 0; Best qualifying 17; Titles 0; Best championship finish 20th; Last season 20th; Odds 500-1

To all intents and purposes a rookie, bar one start for McLaren in Bahrain; he is talented and must show it by getting his head down and making the most of difficult circumstances while right in the spotlight; a real test of character in his debut season.

Toro Rosso

Car STR12; Engine Renault; Principal Franz Tost; Debut Bahrain, 2006; Grands prix 206; Constructors’ titles 0 (Best finish 6th)

Switching to Renault after using a year-old Ferrari engine is step forward and the car looks good on aero, making mid-table realistic; driver line-up will reinforce that, and the challenge to do better will depend on ability to develop strongly plus consistency.

Daniil Kvyat (Rus, 22) 

No26; Debut Australia, 2014; Wins 0; Best finish 2nd; Poles 0; Best qualifying 4th; Titles 0; Best championship finish 7th; Last season 14th; Odds 500-1

Came back well after his sudden demotion from Red Bull last season, which proved his character. Is now an experienced driver so needs to be strong from the off to prove he still deserves a place in F1.

Carlos Sainz Jr (Sp, 22)

No55; Debut Australia, 2015; Wins 0; Best finish6th; Poles 0; Best qualifying 5th; Titles 0; Best championship finish 12th; Last season 12th; Odds500-1

Precocious talent often overlooked in the shade of Verstappen but the 22-year-old has excellent qualifying and race pace and closed last season strongly, even with the out of date engine; could seriously out-race his team-mate and further his case for a better drive.

Haas

Car VF-17; Engine Ferrari; Principal Guenther Steiner; Debut Australia, 2016; Grands prix 21; Constructors’ titles 0 (Best finish 8th)

Solid debut season must be matched by this US squad and technical partnership with Ferrari suggests they can deliver. Car was good in testing and they have a reliable, strong engine; can challenge in midfield battle now they have experience under their belts.

Romain Grosjean (Swi, 30) 

No8; Debut Europe, Valencia, 2009; Wins 0; Best finish 2nd; Poles 0; Best qualifying 2nd; Titles 0; Best championship finish 7th; Last season 13th; Odds 500-1

More mature driver now, Grosjean has kept the turn of pace that originally got him noticed and he can turn a half chance into a strong race; but struggles when the car is not behaving as he would like. A stable platform and team will let him shine.

Kevin Magnussen (Den, 24)

No20; Debut Australia, 2014; Wins 0; Best finish 2nd; Poles 0; Best qualifying 4th; Titles 0; Best championship finish 11th; Last season 16th; Odds 500-1

Badly needs to work well on and off the track with his third successive team. Questions being asked after McLaren and Renault dispensed with young Dane’s services; he is quick but putting in some no-nonsense performances in the points is vital.

Renault

Car R.S.17; Engine Renault; Team principals Jérôme Stoll, Cyril Abiteboul; Debut Great Britain, 1977; Grands prix 321; Constructors’ titles 2 (2005, 2006)

Team’s first year back with their own car as a manufacturer expected to be a stepping stone and it looks able to secure midfield territory. Better resourced and financed now, they can expect to develop strongly and will improve further as Renault tune their power unit.

More Brawn, less braking and dramatic corners: what’s new for F1 in 2017?

Nico Hülkenberg (Ger, 29)

No27; Debut Bahrain, 2010; Wins 0; Best finish 4th; Poles 1; Titles 0; Best championship finish 9th; Last season 9th; Odds 500-1

Le Mans 24 Hours winner has yet to stand on the podium in F1, which is a disservice to his talent, but will need to get lucky to do so. Must show he is still hungry and make the best of a manufacturer aiming for the title in future.

Jolyon Palmer (GB, 26) 

No30, Debut Australia, 2016; Wins 0; Best finish 10th; Poles 0; Best qualifying 13th; Titles 0; Best championship finish 18th; Last season 18th; Odds 500-1

Had to dig deep after a tough opening to his debut season but did so and finished stronger than his former team-mate Magnussen. Has the ability to build on that and putting Hülkenberg under pressure would be good result.

Sauber

Car c36; Engine Ferrari; Principal Monisha Kaltenborn; Debut South Africa, 1993; Grands prix 421; Constructors’ titles 0 (Best 2nd as BMW)

With proper financial backing on board the team is looking to move forward but using last year’s Ferrari engine will be costly as the season goes on; restructuring and rebuilding is still in progress so can expect little more as yet than bringing up the rear.

Marcus Ericsson (Swe, 26) 

No9; Debut Australia, 2014; Wins 0; Best finish 8th; Poles 0; Best qualifying 9th; Titles 0; Best championship finish 18th; Last season 22nd; Odds 500-1

Quick on a good day and aggressive when he needs to be, Ericsson now has three years experience to his name – so it is time to show the consistency and level-headedness needed to turn that into points whenever they are on offer.

Pascal Wehrlein (Ger, 22) 

No94; Debut Australia, 2016; Wins 0; Best finish 10th; Poles 0; Best qualifying 12th; Titles 0; Best championship finish 19th; Last season 19th; Odds 500-1

Another Mercedes junior driver and with recognised pace, now has a better machine than last year’s Manor and the chance to prove he has the licks in trading places as well. Will expect to, and probably can, outshine his team-mate.

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The 2017 calendar in full

March 26 - Australia (Melbourne)
April 9 - China (Shanghai)
April 16 - Bahrain (Bahrain)
April 30 - Russia (Sochi)
May 14 - Spain (Barcelona)
May 28 - Monaco (Monte Carlo)
June 11 - Canada (Montreal)
June 25 - Azerbaijan (Baku)
July 9 - Austria (Spielberg)
July 16 - Great Britain (Silverstone)
July 30 - Hungary (Budapest)
August 27 - Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)
September 3 - Italy (Monza)
September 17 - Singapore (Singapore)
October 1 - Malaysia (Sepang)
October 8 - Japan (Suzuka)
October 22 - USA (Austin)
October 29 - Mexico (Mexico City)
November 12 - Brazil (Sao Paulo)
November 26 - Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi)

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So far from practice and qualifying it looks like the drivers skill level will have a much bigger impact then the car especially after the top 3 teams.

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Hamilton gnna be salty all season ?

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Finally get to see the Vettel - Hamilton battle.

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'If he wants to prove he's a man I think we should do it out of the car face-to-face. Imagine all the young kids watching F1 today and seeing that behaviour from the four-time world champion."

Not having none and practically calling Vettel out. 

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Sick race still

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Mad one.

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Typical kraut to play dirty

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Little to no warning given by F1, but this is on Wed 12th July (tomorrow)

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2017/7/formula-1-announces-f1-live-in-the-heart-of-london.html

 

Formula 1 today announced F1 Live London, a spectacular show in the heart of the British capital on July 12, featuring Formula 1 teams, drivers and cars, alongside a host of stars and headline music acts.

 

Formula 1 is hosting the event to celebrate a new era, focused on bringing fans closer to the world’s most exhilarating sport. The live stage show in Trafalgar Square and car parade on Whitehall will also mark the first time in Formula 1 history that all 10 teams have come together outside of a race weekend to put on a show for the public.

The event will be formed of two parts – an F1 Schools and Innovation Showcase from 12pm to 4pm and the F1 Live London Show and Parade from 5.30pm to 9pm. F1 fans who are unable to attend the event can watch the action live from 6pm BST on www.f1.com/F1live, www.youtube.com/formula1 and on the Sky Sports F1 channel.


F1 Schools and Innovation Showcase

There are 40,000 UK-based engineers currently working in Formula 1. To reflect and expand on this, the event will provide a broad outline of the exciting opportunities and careers open to children of all ages interested in being the next generation of leaders who want to work in the sport. An F1 Schools and Innovation Showcase in Trafalgar Square will take place from 12pm to 4pm, helping children of all ages, young adults, teachers and parents to learn about careers linked to Formula 1 and skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).

For children aged 11 to 18 there is F1 in Schools Ltd, a not-for-profit company established in the UK in 2000. Its remit is to give an opportunity for students to learn all about STEM-related subjects, with the aim of helping them into a career in engineering and motor sport specifically.

For those looking at higher education, they can turn to Formula Student, Europe's most established educational motorsport competition. Its aim is to develop young engineers and encourage more young people to take up a career in engineering. There will also be fun activities for younger children, including racing simulators, pit stop challenges and remote-control racetracks.

Emphasising the importance of all children feeling empowered to follow a career in motorsport, Dare To Be Different (D2BD), a UK-based group started by ex-driver Susie Wolff in 2016, will also give talks to female schoolchildren. D2BD will offer time with some of motorsports’ leading women such as Williams’ deputy team principal Claire Williams, with the goal of inspiring, connecting and celebrating women in the sport.


F1 Live London Show and Parade

From 5.30pm to 9:00pm, Trafalgar Square will host the biggest live show in its history, including appearances from Formula 1 stars and legends as well as a number of celebrity guests. Show cars will be lined up outside the National Gallery while others will form a spectacular moving display, going from Whitehall up to Trafalgar Square and back again. There will be music as well as a number of interviews with F1 drivers as well as leading figures in the sport.

Sean Bratches, Managing Director, Commercial Operations at Formula 1 said: “F1 Live London is the most striking example yet of Formula 1’s evolution this year. We feel there is no better way to celebrate the exciting season we have had so far than to have this landmark event in London on the eve of the British Grand Prix. This is all about giving our fans the opportunity to get closer to the teams, cars and drivers they love.”

Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “F1 Live London is a brilliant opportunity to show young people in our city that learning about science and engineering can provide them with fantastic careers, and can be great fun. It will also bring fans of all ages and backgrounds together to celebrate a sport they are passionate about and in which Britain is a world leader.”

Cllr Robert Davis, deputy leader of Westminster City Council, said: “Westminster City Council has been working closely with the F1 teams and the Mayor of London to ensure that school children in central London will benefit from this exciting event.

"We hope that they will leave Trafalgar Square awed and inspired, with an eye on any one of the myriad of career opportunities in British Motorsport and beyond. Westminster is fully supportive of this type of event and we have worked with all authorities to keep disruption to an absolute minimum.”

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mad

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weather is going to be shit though

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went to 1 over a decade ago

its long unless your a giant or a midget

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that on regents street yeah?

I had video of burnouts etc from that, but I think it got lost in the many phone changes :( 

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Lewis getting that Cena reaction

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Hows he not turning up though, real talk. Pretty much every other driver was there, but the british don doesnt come?

Guy is acting maaaaaaad salty at the moment.

Vibes was nice, managed to get 3 deep from the barrier at the trafalgar sq roundabout, which ended up being at the front by the time the full car procession started at tbe end. Fuck the concert/arena though

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Race was abit of a snore-fest. Light work for Lewis...guess the reporters will have to hate him for something else now

Danny Ric was passing cars on the inside, outside, upside-down! it was like he was in a next formula.

Ferrari are pissed though with the tire failures, championship down to 1 point now

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Verstapen snr. with a WOBO ?

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That lap from Vettel

 

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hamiltons title now

gg wp

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10 minutes ago, Admin. said:

hamiltons title now

gg wp

Vettel to blame on that start. It's not the last race of the year. No need to be squeezing like he did. Oh well Lewis got his miracle.

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Mother nature niced hamilton for going vegan.

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24 minutes ago, Afroman said:

Mother nature niced hamilton for going vegan.

Surely Mother Nature has links to the food chain. ?

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