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With more then 1 month from star of Formula 1 this year think this will be very interesting season with so many new names in play, also we will have some comebacks so im pretty excited to see this season start.

Race calendar for 2019

Australian Grand Prix - 17 March, 2019 - 05:10
Bahrain Grand Prix - 31 March, 2019 - 16:10
Chinese Grand Prix - 14 April, 2019 - 07:10
Azerbaijan Grand Prix - 28 April, 2019 - 13:10
Spanish Grand Prix - 12 May, 2019 - 15:10
Monaco Grand Prix - 26 May, 2019 - 15:10
Canadian Grand Prix - 9 June, 2019 - 20:10
French Grand Prix - 23 June, 2019 - 15:10
Austrian Grand Prix - 30 June, 2019 - 15:10
British Grand Prix - 14 July, 2019 - 15:10
German Grand Prix - 28 July, 2019 - 15:10
Hungarian Grand Prix - 4 August, 2019 - 15:10
Belgian Grand Prix - 1 September, 2019 - 15:10
Italian Grand Prix - 8 September, 2019 - 15:10
Singapore Grand Prix - 22 September, 2019 - 13:10
Russian Grand Prix - 29 September, 2019 - 12:10
Japanese Grand Prix - 13 October, 2019 - 06:10
Mexican Grand Prix - 27 October, 2019 - 19:10
United States Grand Prix - 3 November, 2019 - 19:10
Brazilian Grand Prix - 17 November, 2019 - 17:10
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - 1 December, 2019 - 13:10

This season will end in December, must say this will be very funny, they will race in desert and someone will go skiing.
 

RBR and Honda hmmm. Im still little more skeptical on thi I mean they didnt show much with McLaren and Toro Rosso team, but only good thing will be that RBR is known with good performances on car and hopefully they will create good car for upcoming season.

^  But Renault isn't giving them the power they need too...  I think Honda will give them a performace boost.  Obv I'm kinda talking out of my ass here.  But I'm willing to make a small bet at 50/50 odds on RBR finishing with more points than Ferrari next season.

So, F1 2018 season is over. Hamilton claimed another easy victory. It was last race for Alonso in his career, also last race for Ricciardo in Red Bull. There also was scary accident with Hulkenberg and we saw main drawback of Halo system - in such accidents it's difficult for drivers to leave their cars.
There is 4 months until 2019 season. We already know almost all names of drivers who will race in next season (only Toro Rosso still didn't signed contract with second driver). It will be really interesting to watch what Red Bull can do with Honda engines. I'm sceptical about it and I think it will be step back for this team.

^  Pretty confident in the Newey magic.  Lol.  But really, I think they have something up their sleeve for 2019.  I mean why the switch to Honda?  Seems too drastic.  And if their taking a gamble then Newey prolly really has something going on.

You think this could be the case. Who knows but this is something to look for. More concern to me will be Red Bull and Honda cooperation next season. Kubica is just another driver in the circus or more he is bring to maybe somehow get some better car for season after next one. This is my opinion on this.

^  Williams prolly knows more than us about Kubica's real situation.  That or he could be backed by some Polish billionaire and is now a pay driver. 

Hey yes it's confirmed he's indeed racing for Williams, an interesting choice I must say he has lots of experience but at 34 years, and those injuries he's carrying I'm not sure how this comeback will go down in history. While I respect his resilient to come back despite that horrific crash, I don't expect to see any wonders for him or Williams. If Williams really wishes to make something of his comeback, then they seriously need to upgrade their cars which they haven't done in a while now.

Link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/46300009

Great news! I'm so happy for Robert, he was one of the my favorite drivers in past. But honestly, I don't expect amazing results from him. First of all, a lot of time passed since he raced in F1, he is 34 years old and his prime already in past. And his hand injury also have impact. Now Williams have worst car in F1 and they need to seriously improve it to be competetive with teams like Haas or Toro Rosso. Offcourse, Kubica is much better choice than Stroll or Sirotkin.

Anyone have any information that Kubica will returning to former team and for me this is good information and think he will give at least some good technical information about car at least. This will be good and maybe some good moves for Williams teams hope they will be good with him next season.

Sure let's wait. 

I'm pretty excited with RBR's move with Honda tho.  I think they may have some development that McLaren wasn't able take full advantage of.

Last race in motogp was as it should been only that some riders didnt crash but race was with wet conditions and remind me on formula1 race in Monte Carlo 20 or more years ago when only 5-6 of the finish the race.

Shame for Rossi he had paste but win it good for Dovi he ended like he started, great result for KTM driver Pol Espargaro finishing on podium.

FULL RACE RESULTS race 19 of 19

1. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (GP18) 24m 3.408s
2. Alex Rins ESP Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 24m 6.158s
3. Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 24m 10.814s
4. Michele Pirro ITA Ducati Team (GP18) 24m 12.055s
5. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 24m 16.759s
6. Takaaki Nakagami JPN LCR Honda (RC213V)* 24m 35.696s
7. Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1) 24m 36.214s
8. Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 24m 36.519s
9. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda (RC213V) 24m 39.784s
10. Hafizh Syahrin MAL Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1)* 24m 40.606s
11. Scott Redding GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 24m 47.734s
12. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (GP18) 24m 49.554s
13. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 24m 56.217s
14. Karel Abraham CZE Angel Nieto Team (GP16) 25m 14.036s
16. Jordi Torres SPA Reale Avintia (GP16) 25m 20.147s

Did not finish this race

Alvaro Bautista ESP Angel Nieto Team (GP17) DNF
Maverick Viñales ESP Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) DNS Part2
Danilo Petrucci ITA Pramac Ducati (GP18) DNS Part2
Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) DNS Part2
Andrea Iannone ITA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) DNS Part2
Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) DNS Part2
Jack Miller AUS Pramac Ducati (GP17) DNS Part2
Franco Morbidelli ITA EG 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)* DNS Part2
Thomas Luthi SWI EG 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)* DNS Part2

Yeah, you don't owe me money, same like I don't owe you
Brave prediction about Red Bull. I'm sceptical about them and Honda engines in upcoming season. Maybe we should wait at least until pre-season tests?

Valencia qualifying results

1. Maverick Viñales ESP Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 31.312s [Lap 7/8] 314km/h (Top Speed)
2. Alex Rins ESP Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 31.380s +0.068s [Lap 7/9] 312k
3. Andrea Dovizioso ITA Ducati Team (GP18) 1m 31.392s +0.080s [Lap 8/9] 319k
4. Danilo Petrucci ITA Pramac Ducati (GP18) 1m 31.414s +0.102s [Lap 8/8] 314k
5. Marc Marquez ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 31.442s +0.130s [Lap 4/5] 316k
6. Pol Espargaro ESP Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 31.577s +0.265s [Lap 7/8] 315k
7. Andrea Iannone ITA Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) 1m 31.629s +0.317s [Lap 8/9] 312k
8. Aleix Espargaro ESP Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 31.630s +0.318s [Lap 9/9] 308k
9. Dani Pedrosa ESP Repsol Honda (RC213V) 1m 32.140s +0.828s [Lap 8/9] 314k
10. Jack Miller AUS Pramac Ducati (GP17) 1m 32.145s +0.833s [Lap 4/6] 311k
11. Johann Zarco FRA Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1) 1m 32.179s +0.867s [Lap 4/6] 313k
12. Michele Pirro ITA Ducati Team (GP18) 1m 32.310s +0.998s [Lap 7/8] 318k
13. Jorge Lorenzo ESP Ducati Team (GP18) 1m 31.900s 315k
14. Takaaki Nakagami JPN LCR Honda (RC213V)* 1m 31.928s 308k
15. Franco Morbidelli ITA EG 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)* 1m 32.385s 309k
16. Valentino Rossi ITA Movistar Yamaha (YZR-M1) 1m 32.452s 312k
17. Thomas Luthi SWI EG 0,0 Marc VDS (RC213V)* 1m 32.545s 309k
18. Karel Abraham CZE Angel Nieto Team (GP16) 1m 32.547s 314k
19. Alvaro Bautista ESP Angel Nieto Team (GP17) 1m 32.568s 314k
20. Stefan Bradl GER LCR Honda (RC213V) 1m 32.708s 319k
21. Hafizh Syahrin MAL Monster Yamaha Tech3 (YZR-M1)* 1m 32.749s 312k
22. Bradley Smith GBR Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) 1m 33.011s 309k
23. Jordi Torres SPA Reale Avintia (GP16) 1m 34.427s 311k
24. Scott Redding GBR Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) 1m 35.171s 307k

I guess I don't owe anybody here any money?  Lololol.  Ferrari finished above RBR, but Verstappen finished above Ricciardo, yeah?

I think RBR could finish above Ferrari next year...  Wanna go at it again Ltu_btc? 

I'll agree the fault definitely lies with Ocon here, but then such accidents do take place in these races. I'm expecting Verstappen to fight for the title next season. In my opinion Vettel has been disappointing this season, he's not mounting a significant challenge hence I feel he won't be winning it next year, my money is on Verstappen to dethrone Hamilton. This particular season we'll saw Hamilton win it with barely any challenge, I feel the new season will be of Verstappen. What do you'll think can he dethrone Hamilton? Or will it be Hamilton season again.

Yeah I know but as I said since you are one lap behind he should have been a bit more cautious against the leader. I am no fan of Verstappen or anyone else, I just like real racing and I know these things happen but the race would have been different if the crash was avoided, not that would have changed anything in the leaderboard. Overall it was a beautiful season so far.

@swogerino. Esteban Ocon had every right to fight back and unlap himself, but agreed that it was his fault. But Max should also have been aware that he had more to lose than the other driver.

That should be the correct way to approach the situation, I reckon.

I did not watch the race on Sunday but I wish I did. I am seeing a lot of hilariois fun videos on youtube and social media about the fight between Ocon and Verstappen. I don't support neither of them so my opinion is neutral but I think on fault here is Ocon.

Although you maybe faster because of new tires you should not crash into the race leader when you try to unlap yourself.

True i was hopping for him to win but like you said this is race rhythm and he just made mistake that cost him win.
However this can be very good experience for him and his carrier.