First 15 laps or so were entertaining, but the safety car killed itsturginho wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:43 pm I caught the start and last few laps, doesn't seem like I missed much
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It used to be Hungary; but Abu Dhabi is much, much worse.Saint wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:12 pm Christ this track is dull. Mercedes engine is turned down, Verstappen doing a Hamilton out front, but Albon still can't get onto the gearbox of Hamilton
Look at the money they spend on the place; & it's a monstrous turd of a circuit; not a single redeeming feature.
fishfoodie wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:20 pmIt used to be Hungary; but Abu Dhabi is much, much worse.Saint wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:12 pm Christ this track is dull. Mercedes engine is turned down, Verstappen doing a Hamilton out front, but Albon still can't get onto the gearbox of Hamilton
Look at the money they spend on the place; & it's a monstrous turd of a circuit; not a single redeeming feature.
Tilke is German. Never let a German do the design. Get an Italian to design circuits.
Yep, Lewis was screwed today - you could hear on the radio Multiple negative tests or not - he wasn't really fit to drive today, and I suspect he wouldn't have been this time next week eitherSandstorm wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:28 pm Lewis is a supremely fit 35 year old who had mild Covid symptoms, yet after the race he was fucked as a fat club racer.
“Just like flu....”
Kimi likes the first few corners...fishfoodie wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:20 pmIt used to be Hungary; but Abu Dhabi is much, much worse.Saint wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:12 pm Christ this track is dull. Mercedes engine is turned down, Verstappen doing a Hamilton out front, but Albon still can't get onto the gearbox of Hamilton
Look at the money they spend on the place; & it's a monstrous turd of a circuit; not a single redeeming feature.
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I'd agree completely if he hadn't also designed Turkey.Kawazaki wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:36 pmfishfoodie wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:20 pmIt used to be Hungary; but Abu Dhabi is much, much worse.Saint wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:12 pm Christ this track is dull. Mercedes engine is turned down, Verstappen doing a Hamilton out front, but Albon still can't get onto the gearbox of Hamilton
Look at the money they spend on the place; & it's a monstrous turd of a circuit; not a single redeeming feature.
Tilke is German. Never let a German do the design. Get an Italian to design circuits.
Most of his tracks are shite; but someone signs off on them; & they seem to be more concerned with taking money off Despots, than improving the spectacle.
How hard is it to build a track with some elevation changes ? It's the most obvious difference between shite tracks, & the decent ones.
I hope to God the rumors that Portimão is going to get a slot are true.
Portimoa has some wide corners and quite a lot of vertical. Maybe this season it's been a lack of data - but maybe it has been the difference. I certainly don't think that F1 would be hurt by giving drivers a much broader set of challengesSandstorm wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:11 pm Meh, Portugal GP was good because it was wet. In the dry that track is narrow and boring too.
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anything that isn't like a tesco carpark would be an improvement over some of the current tracksSaint wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:37 pmPortimoa has some wide corners and quite a lot of vertical. Maybe this season it's been a lack of data - but maybe it has been the difference. I certainly don't think that F1 would be hurt by giving drivers a much broader set of challengesSandstorm wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:11 pm Meh, Portugal GP was good because it was wet. In the dry that track is narrow and boring too.

Tsunoda was the worst kept secret in F1. Everyone knew that he had that seat as soon as he picked up his superlicensetcc_dc wrote: Fri Dec 18, 2020 3:05 pm Checo officially to RB next year....![]()
and not seen on here..but Tsunodo to Alpha T next year which was announced earlier this week...
Sad that Hulk is not in...but not year should be fun
Mercedes restructure - Toto, Infosys, and Daimler now equal partners in the team. Toto confirmed as principal for at least the next 3 years. Daimler and I eisteddfod desperate to.lock down Hamilton for at least the next 2 years - his brand is worth a huge amount to them
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Other than a Radcliffs ego what do they get from it ?
Or have I answered my own question?
Radcliff is developing the group to get closer to the final manufactured product - which is the justification not just for the F1 sponsorship, but cycling, sailing, etc.Bimbowomxn wrote: Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:00 pm
Other than a Radcliffs ego what do they get from it ?
Or have I answered my own question?
Maybe it's just an ego trip, maybe it's a genuine business plan.
Bimbowomxn wrote: Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:00 pm
Other than a Radcliffs ego what do they get from it ?
Or have I answered my own question?
It's called sportswashing. Ineos are one of the highest polluting companies in the world.
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Formula 1 team Haas say Nikita Mazepin will drive for the team in 2021 after concluding their investigation into the Russian's conduct in a video recently posted online.

fishfoodie wrote: Wed Dec 23, 2020 4:03 pmFormula 1 team Haas say Nikita Mazepin will drive for the team in 2021 after concluding their investigation into the Russian's conduct in a video recently posted online.![]()

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R3 in Auckland?
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Bit of a long drag between European GPs; I was thinking more Portugal

It's expected to be Portimao, but contracts aren't signed yetfishfoodie wrote: Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:24 pmBit of a long drag between European GPs; I was thinking more Portugal![]()
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Didn't you have a Formula E Race ?
Seems it is Grade 2 atm.
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Yeah - the new owner had to spend something like $100million just to bring it up to that standard. I think it's a long way off
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Sir Lewis Hamilton signs 1 year deal for 2021 with Mercedes
Reckon that open the door for George next year?

Reckon that open the door for George next year?
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I wonder how many years it would take to pay back $100 million in SA ?Saint wrote: Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:00 amYeah - the new owner had to spend something like $100million just to bring it up to that standard. I think it's a long way off
It would be nice to have another GP in the SH, & it could be swapped for one of the European legs, because it's in the right TZ; but if it doesn't wash it's face in local attendance; there's no point even talking about it; & I suspect it wouldn't.
fishfoodie wrote: Tue Feb 09, 2021 12:40 amI wonder how many years it would take to pay back $100 million in SA ?
It would be nice to have another GP in the SH, & it could be swapped for one of the European legs, because it's in the right TZ; but if it doesn't wash it's face in local attendance; there's no point even talking about it; & I suspect it wouldn't.
Rabid corruption throughout the continent probably doesn't help either.