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Posted: **Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:59 pm**

sturginho wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:17 pm Well that was bonkers!

Merc & Red Bull not within an asses roar of a podium; & Ferrari contrive to have a double non-finish; the story of this season right there

Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:31 am**

fishfoodie wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:59 pm
sturginho wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:17 pm Well that was bonkers!
Merc & Red Bull not within an asses roar of a podium; & Ferrari contrive to have a double non-finish; the story of this season right there

LeClerc was theoretically in 3rd place after the safety car! Oh well

Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:43 am**

sturginho wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:31 am
fishfoodie wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:59 pm
sturginho wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:17 pm Well that was bonkers!
Merc & Red Bull not within an asses roar of a podium; & Ferrari contrive to have a double non-finish; the story of this season right there
LeClerc was theoretically in 3rd place after the safety car! Oh well

With 23 laps still to go that Ferrari would have been little more than a moderately quick chicane.

Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:54 am**

Sad to see the end of the Williams era. Amazing that no-one with any real championship prospects could take advantage of LH’s penalty. Great drive back to points.

Best news of the day for me was how good McLaren looked. I wonder how Carlos is feeling about moving on to Ferrari

Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2020 8:07 am**

Un Pilier wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:54 am Sad to see the end of the Williams era. Amazing that no-one with any real championship prospects could take advantage of LH’s penalty. Great drive back to points.

Best news of the day for me was how good McLaren looked. I wonder how Carlos is feeling about moving on to Ferrari

When he said "I want this win Tom" over the radio I thought he was probably thinking to himself he wont get another chance next year

Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2020 8:11 am**

Kawazaki wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:43 am
sturginho wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:31 am
fishfoodie wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:59 pm

Merc & Red Bull not within an asses roar of a podium; & Ferrari contrive to have a double non-finish; the story of this season right there
LeClerc was theoretically in 3rd place after the safety car! Oh well

With 23 laps still to go that Ferrari would have been little more than a moderately quick chicane.

For sure once the McLarens caught up to him they would have passed him easily, but I don't think he'd have dropped off as badly as Kimi did

Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2020 8:12 am**

sturginho wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 8:07 am
Un Pilier wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:54 am Sad to see the end of the Williams era. Amazing that no-one with any real championship prospects could take advantage of LH’s penalty. Great drive back to points.

Best news of the day for me was how good McLaren looked. I wonder how Carlos is feeling about moving on to Ferrari
When he said "I want this win Tom" over the radio I thought he was probably thinking to himself he wont get another chance next year

Indeed. I like Carlos and Lando as a team. McLaren seems like a fun place to be for those two.

Posted: **Mon Sep 07, 2020 8:36 am**

Great opportunity missed for Bottas. Showed once again he's a no.2 driver.

Posted: **Tue Sep 08, 2020 4:19 am**

This brought back some memories

Posted: **Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:46 pm**

It certainly did, Enz. James Hunt eh. They don’t make em like him anymore

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:29 am**

Un Pilier wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:46 pm It certainly did, Enz. James Hunt eh. They don’t make em like him anymore

What a prick he was

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:38 am**

Mr Bungle wrote: Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:29 am
Un Pilier wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:46 pm It certainly did, Enz. James Hunt eh. They don’t make em like him anymore
What a prick he was

As a kid I was an enormous Nigel Mansell fan, I always felt like Hunt didn't like Mansell and that he was positively joyful when Mansell crashed or retired.

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:13 am**

Mr Bungle wrote: Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:29 am
Un Pilier wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 8:46 pm It certainly did, Enz. James Hunt eh. They don’t make em like him anymore
What a prick he was

Why do you say that? Flamboyant,yes. Adrenaline junkie, yes. Rebel - ask Max Mosley. He was very popular amongst many of his contemporaries and very good mates with the likes of Niki Lauda and Jodi Scheckter. He gave a lot of talented drivers a leg up. He was certainly outspoken and didn’t suffer gladly people he considered to be fools. Lived hard, died young, but a prick?

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:03 am**

You’ll need to factor in my wtf emoticon with my comment. I don’t know anything else about the punch, but looked like a prick move.

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2020 9:18 pm**

Looks like Vettel found his next gig !

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/54095848

Sergio Perez will leave Racing Point at the end of the season, paving the way for four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel to join from Ferrari.

Vettel's arrival has not been confirmed but it is known that Racing Point, which will become Aston Martin in 2021, have offered him a contract.

Perez, 30, had previously insisted he was not leaving, pointing out that he had a contract running until 2022.

"It hurts a bit as I bet on the team during very rough times," Perez said.

The Mexican played a key role in preventing the team going out of business when it was known as Force India in 2018.

I guess Seb figures driving last years Merc, against this years; is a better deal than this years Ferrari

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:18 am**

Confirmed!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/54098516

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:50 am**

Madness.

I don't think Seb will do a better job than Sergio. He's been prone to far to many mistakes over the last 3 years and they can't all be attributed to the skittish nature of the Ferrari.

I really hope Sergio finds another drive, he deserves it but it's now a bun fight between himself, Hulkenberg and F2/F3 prospects.

as for Stroll, well um, obviously a daddy decision that's not surprising, but he did himself no favours on Sunday by blowing a golden opportunity to get the race win.

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:15 am**

Insane_Homer wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:50 am Madness.

I don't think Seb will do a better job than Sergio. He's been prone to far to many mistakes over the last 3 years and they can't all be attributed to the skittish nature of the Ferrari.

I really hope Sergio finds another drive, he deserves it but it's now a bun fight between himself, Hulkenberg and F2/F3 prospects.

as for Stroll, well um, obviously a daddy decision that's not surprising, but he did himself no favours on Sunday by blowing a golden opportunity to get the race win.

What options does Sergio have? In theory he'd make a great partner for Max, but Red Bull are probably going to swap Gasly and Albon round. This leaves him with Haas and Alfa Romeo?

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2020 11:28 am**

Hulkenberg should be back.

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:08 pm**

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:52 pm**

Seems to be an increasing thing - teams demand loyalty from drivers, but don't show any in return. This is a particularly bad case given how Perez effectively saved the team just a couple of seasons ago.

In other news I see Ferrari are racing in retro burgundy to reflect their 1000th race in F1. Presumably they're hoping for some retro levels of perfomance, which would be a step up from where they have been this season

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:16 pm**

Saint wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:52 pm Seems to be an increasing thing - teams demand loyalty from drivers, but don't show any in return. This is a particularly bad case given how Perez effectively saved the team just a couple of seasons ago.

In other news I see Ferrari are racing in retro burgundy to reflect their 1000th race in F1. Presumably they're hoping for some retro levels of perfomance, which would be a step up from where they have been this season

They might do better to celebrate by racing in a replica of their first F1 car; it couldn't do any worse than their current model.

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:17 pm**

Saint wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:52 pm Seems to be an increasing thing - teams demand loyalty from drivers, but don't show any in return.

That's true for any company, I've seem it enough in my time. They're all loyalty, big family, we're it it together until it's not then it's statutory this and contract that.... if you want loyalty, get a dog.

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:34 pm**

Lobby wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:16 pm
Saint wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:52 pm Seems to be an increasing thing - teams demand loyalty from drivers, but don't show any in return. This is a particularly bad case given how Perez effectively saved the team just a couple of seasons ago.

In other news I see Ferrari are racing in retro burgundy to reflect their 1000th race in F1. Presumably they're hoping for some retro levels of perfomance, which would be a step up from where they have been this season
They might do better to celebrate by racing in a replica of their first F1 car; it couldn't do any worse than their current model.

at least with that body they might be able to jam a 2nd engine in there, & that might get them up to a 2019 level of performance

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:56 pm**

Insane_Homer wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:17 pm
Saint wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:52 pm Seems to be an increasing thing - teams demand loyalty from drivers, but don't show any in return.
That's true for any company, I've seem it enough in my time. They're all loyalty, big family, we're it it together until it's not then it's statutory this and contract that.... if you want loyalty, get a dog.

In this case the company has new owners. So any loyalty is out the window already. My preference would be that Stroll Snr was sensitive to what had gone down.

Posted: **Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:09 pm**

Mr Bungle wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:56 pm
Insane_Homer wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:17 pm
Saint wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:52 pm Seems to be an increasing thing - teams demand loyalty from drivers, but don't show any in return.
That's true for any company, I've seem it enough in my time. They're all loyalty, big family, we're it it together until it's not then it's statutory this and contract that.... if you want loyalty, get a dog.
In this case the company has new owners. So any loyalty is out the window already. My preference would be that Stroll Snr was sensitive to what had gone down.

Sensitive? Did you see his press conference after the other teams accused them of tracing?

Posted: **Fri Sep 11, 2020 7:13 am**

It certainly looks good, shame we'll be seeing it at the back of the grid

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:07 pm**

Promising new documentary series On history of F1 (Race to Perfection) starts tonight on Sky F1 - twill be on Now TV too I believe. That’s in UK of course but I imagine it will find its way elsewhere.

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:47 pm**

Un Pilier wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:07 pm Promising new documentary series On history of F1 (Race to Perfection) starts tonight on Sky F1 - twill be on Now TV too I believe. That’s in UK of course but I imagine it will find its way elsewhere.

It does. Loved some of the drivers punching each other in the trailer.

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:02 pm**

Sandstorm wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:47 pm
Un Pilier wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:07 pm Promising new documentary series On history of F1 (Race to Perfection) starts tonight on Sky F1 - twill be on Now TV too I believe. That’s in UK of course but I imagine it will find its way elsewhere.
It does. Loved some of the drivers punching each other in the trailer.

Just to correct my misinformation, it’s on Sky Documentaries.

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:54 pm**

Un Pilier wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:02 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:47 pm
Un Pilier wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:07 pm Promising new documentary series On history of F1 (Race to Perfection) starts tonight on Sky F1 - twill be on Now TV too I believe. That’s in UK of course but I imagine it will find its way elsewhere.
It does. Loved some of the drivers punching each other in the trailer.
Just to correct my misinformation, it’s on Sky Documentaries.

Jenson Button did quite a thoughtful interview on this is in The Times today, I’ll try and post it

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:11 pm**

Roasting hot in Italy today.

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:18 pm**

Carnage on 4th corner!!!!

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:29 pm**

And then the restart!!!! Amazing

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:32 pm**

Red flag

Bottas backed up the pack, second half of grid went 100% power too early.

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:33 pm**

That’s carnage. Back of the pack decided the race was on and ploughed in to the slower cars at the front.

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:37 pm**

Bloody hell - at least two nasty injuries saved by halos.

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:43 pm**

38 mins gone, 6 cars out, two starts, less than 1 lap completed at full pace.

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:00 pm**

And Hamilton takes the lead at the restart. Only a question now of which of the tracing points will take third.

Posted: **Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:16 pm**

ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:00 pm And Hamilton takes the lead at the restart. Only a question now of which of the tracing points will take third.

Ricarrdo is Looking good for 3rd. Renault is quick!

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