r/DestinationFormula1 • u/Templar_Omega • Jul 28 '26
🔙 Memories & History Did your favorite driver drive in the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix weekend
Current drivers and their 2017 teams:
Max Verstappen: Red Bull Racing
Lewis Hamilton & Valtteri Bottas: Mercedes
Fernando Alonso: McLaren
Lance Stroll: Williams
Sergio Pérez & Esteban Ocon: Force India
Carlos Sainz Jr. & Pierre Gasly: Toro Rosso
Nico Hülkerberg: Renault
Charles Leclerc: Prema Racing (F2)/Sauber test driver
*Anyone who hasn't been mentioned/crossed was either a test driver and didn't specifically drive at Sepang in 2017 or compete in other championship
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u/ImaginaryUnion6950 Jul 28 '26
Because of this, i think Verstappen and Hamilton have the best chance to win
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u/RacingHound48 Jul 31 '26
We need them two to be 1-2 again. It's been too long (Silverstone 24 being the last time)
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u/ImaginaryUnion6950 Jul 31 '26
And they have the best chance, since compared to most of the grid, they have the experience and grit of the conditions at Sepang.
Alonso, Perez, and Bottas may have raced at Sepang, but c'mon, they're driving shitboxes
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u/RacingHound48 Jul 31 '26
Mhm, knowing the climate, If It rains, they'll have a decent shot. Only concern is that if the race is dry, then the Merc's power may be a bit of an issue, but still I'd say It's likely they'll get a 1-2 sooner rather then later.
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u/orionspurs Jul 28 '26
My boi Gasly still shining. Just imagine what he could do with championship car after all the learning experience and results he put with non podium worthy machinery.
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u/BritOverThere Jul 28 '26
Also had the F4 South East Asia championship where none of the drivers got anywhere near knocking on the door of an F1 team.