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There has always been someone we take the Micky out of for crashing a lot. Grosean, before him Maldonado, Kobayashi, when I started watching it was Katayama. We always need someone to laugh at.
Will it be Vettel or Mazapin taking over? Seems odd to have a four time world champion in that role
Not a fan of the idea - more dilution of the show. And more commitment needed from fans. The season is already too long - it's F1 not Nascar.
I don't mind missing qualifying, but missing a 'race' would feel different.
If the grid for the qualy race is decided on Friday then how does that change things? The fastest will start at the front of the qualy race and then at the front of the main race.
If the grid for the qualy race is decided on Friday then how does that change things?
They will only have one practice session to prepare for qualifying, so FP1 will be focused on 1 lap qualifying pace. Then they will have qualifying on Friday afternoon.
On Saturday morning, they will have FP2 which they will have to use to do long run simulations for race setup.
I think it was Lewis who wanted the single year. He's almost guaranteed to secure his legacy next year and not tarnish it, he's got loads of things he wants to do outside of F1, so why would he want to sign for more years. Sure, if he feels good at the end of the year and the 2022 car is looking good, he may take the risk, but why tie yourself to it?
Hamilton himself said last year that he'd be looking for a shorter term, as in the past he's only had long contracts, but Toto said Mercedes were looking for a longer commitment. Perhaps with the other aspects of Lewis' partnership with Mercedes being part of the contract, they've managed to agree some bridge between a 1 year driving contract and further commitments to the brand.
They've agreed to try the sprint race thing at 3 races
Italy Canads and Brazil.
I would be very surprised if Brazil goes ahead this year
They’ve agreed to try the sprint race thing at 3 races
Not quite - looks like they've agreed to think about trying sprint races but the teams haven't signed on the line yet.
More importantly engine freeze is agreed from 22 so Redbull will stick around and Ferrari will be working really hard this year.
Cycling is a dangerous game
https://the-race.com/formula-1/alonso-involved-in-cycling-accident/
I hope he's ok, but the thought of Alonso with his mouth wired shut made me giggle.
https://twitter.com/andrewbensonf1/status/1359963398906273792
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Ouch, that is going to hurt. Let's hope that Alonso's injuries aren't too serious and that he's fit for the first race of the season.
Rich energy announcement today
https://formulanerds.com/read/rich-energy-to-announce-details-of-return-to-f1-on-sunday-at-2pm/
Whyte solicitors on standby..
Formulanerds are aware Alfa Romeo have emerged as a front runner to be sponsored by Rich Energy, but with Orlean already being their title sponsor it seems it will be a smaller deal than the title sponsor one they had with Haas.
Smaller than nothing?
it has to be money laundering or something.... the only drinks on sale (some random ebay shop) are still referencing HAAS.
Who would want them after they way they acted with Haas?
Who would want them after they way they acted with Haas?
If they actually do have some money, nobody in F1 will care where it came from or how they treat other people. Mazepin is a pretty good illustration of that.
https://twitter.com/richenergyceo/status/1360928493161349123?s=20
I just can't imagine which F1 team will accept the CEO of thier sponsor posting stuff like this.
Wow, what a total knob jockey.......
That's a bit cheeky of whoever's doing the PoorEnergy tweets, they've even nicked the logo and everything!
Well there's a video on twitter, 2 and a bit minutes of "alternate facts" and then it cuts mid sentence before any announcement
Rich Energy, now with added covfefe
Is he delusional?
So his mate is buying a majority stake in an existing team and they'll be title sponsor in 22......
Sounds legit to me 😂😂😂
Crikey. What if he is mates with Ratcliffe/Ineos?
What if he is mates with Ratcliffe/Ineos?
Merc leave as a constructor at end of 2021, team becomes Rich Energy Ineos Aston Martin, current Aston Martin team sold to that Russian chap.
That guy is pure mental! Wtf is Rich Energy anyway and why are they using Whyte bikes logo? 🤣
We always need someone to laugh at.
Will it be Vettel or Mazapin taking over?
Mazapin.
I’m not convinced Mazepin will actually be good comedy fodder; I’m anticipating more a case of just being plain unpleasant, both on and off track 😐
I’m anticipating more a case of just being plain unpleasant, both on and off track
I'm anticipating Hamilton, Alonso, and the other big boys taking him around the back of the bike sheds and teaching him that little boys don't get to sit at the same table as big boys.
Red Bull Powertrains are go - looks like the takeover of Honda's F1 engine dept has been finalised for '22 to '24.
PJM1974
Free MemberRed Bull Powertrains are go – looks like the takeover of Honda’s F1 engine dept has been finalised for ’22 to ’24.
Good news that Honda's hard work will not have been wasted, but I'm still really surprised that Ferrari agreed to this. They must have no real idea how competitive their 2021 engine will be against the 2021 Merc. If it's crap then its basically resigned them to mid field for another 4 years.
Well if the McLaren was going to be the most radical change from last season this is going to be a very dull car launch period!! 🤣🤣
They must have no real idea how competitive their 2021 engine will be against the 2021 Merc. If it’s crap then its basically resigned them to mid field for another 4 years.
Not really. They'll have another chance to get it right before the '22 season.
so we'll have a black merc, and an orange merc and one presumes a green and pink merc
Well if the McLaren was going to be the most radical change from last season this is going to be a very dull car launch period!!
In the past a lot of 'launch' cars have had old wings and stuff on them, so the regs just mean this season will just be a logical extension of that. I expect the biggest interest will be livery changes - Aston, Alpine and Williams?
I've never understood why anyone takes car launches seriously. What they turn up with at testing will be different, and what they take to the first race will be different again.
It's relatively safe to say that the aero package seen yesterday on the MCL35M is purely for launch purposes.
Gary Anderson's take on the MCL35M
"I have to say that I’m not overly impressed with what I’ve seen so far. Yes, the changes are limited by the rules but I’d hope to see slightly more significant upgrades".
simondbarnes
Not really. They’ll have another chance to get it right before the ’22 season.
They only have 3 chances to bring updates without taking penalties during this year, then Mercedes can potentially take another step forward in the offseason before the freeze.
There is also no provision for levelling performance after the freeze. I think Ferrari (and actually RB power) are massively on the back foot.
BTW, is it just me or does everyone else suspect that this William Storey bloke has personal hygiene issues that could curdle milk?
I see the McLaren has that flattened off Mercedes nose on it this year
I see the McLaren has that flattened off Mercedes nose on it this year
The actually trialled and raced it last year in order to avoid using a development token this year: Here.
Ah i didn’t know that. Cheers