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So, Stroll had an amazing start but fell apart late in the race after they pitted him. Really looked for a while like he was gonna pull it off.

Lewis Hamilton charged from 6th on the grid to take the win which gave him the Championship. His 7th. Tied for most all time with Michael Schumacher.

Hope Lewis comes back next year and goes for 8. But realistically he should have already won 2 more. The guy has won 1/3rd of all the races he has entered.

 

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So, Stroll had an amazing start but fell apart late in the race after they pitted him. Really looked for a while like he was gonna pull it off.

Lewis Hamilton charged from 6th on the grid to take the win which gave him the Championship. His 7th. Tied for most all time with Michael Schumacher.

Hope Lewis comes back next year and goes for 8. But realistically he should have already won 2 more. The guy has won 1/3rd of all the races he has entered.

I think today's win really showcased that as much as having a good car is important, the driver is also a key factor.

 

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I think today's win really showcased that as much as having a good car is important, the driver is also a key factor.

That's what the detractors always say "he's in the best car, blah blah blah". But you don't get to be in the best car unless you are the best. Plus, his role in developing that car is not often stated. He always understood what it can do better. He drove it on the absolute limit every minute and he explained that to the engineers so they could figure out how to make it better.

Today, it wasn't the best car. The Red Bull, Ferrari and Racing Point were all loads better. And in the end, the closest one was 30 seconds behind him.

 

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Volkwagen's Upcoming EV Is Going To Be A One Of A Kind Wagon

The Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4 were the first real step VW has taken into the world of pure electrification. While the e-Golf was built using Golf architecture, the ID series promises a completely new design from top to bottom, and one that can be shared between all of the brand’s electric...

www.grandtournation.com

Stop teasing me.

 

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Volkwagen's Upcoming EV Is Going To Be A One Of A Kind Wagon

The Volkswagen ID.3 and ID.4 were the first real step VW has taken into the world of pure electrification. While the e-Golf was built using Golf architecture, the ID series promises a completely new design from top to bottom, and one that can be shared between all of the brand’s electric...

www.grandtournation.com

Stop teasing me.

 

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US Passat Production to End in 2023

The arrival of the ID.4 and the success of the Atlas mean that Volkswagen is canceling the Passat in the US. As of 2023, VW’s Chattanooga plant will only build crossovers. “We’ve made a decision to cancel the Passat for the U.S,” said Ralf Brandstätter, VW brand CEO, per Ward’s Auto. "The sales...

www.vwvortex.com

Even VW has given up trying to get fat ass Americans to buy anything other than SUVs.

 

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[puckhead]

Unbelievable

 

[forty_three]

Been a long damn time since I've seen an F1 car burst into flame like that.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Since we know Grosjean's okay, hope he learns to stop driving like a fucking asshole after this because that one was all him and it's hardly the first time.

 

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Since we know Grosjean's okay, hope he learns to stop driving like a fucking asshole after this because that one was all him and it's hardly the first time.

Agreed. He totally brought that on himself. Not helped by Kvyat being around at the time. That guy is dangerous too. He flipped Stroll on the restart with a low percentage divebomb move.

But that was the end Romain's F1 career. He isn't renewed for next year and there is no seat for him. 2 races to go and he has burned hands and broken ribs.

 

[puckhead]

 

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Impact to extraction was 18 seconds.

 

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Lewis Hamilton tests positive for COVID-19. That's about the only way to stop him from winning.

 

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Lewis Hamilton tests positive for COVID-19. That's about the only way to stop him from winning.

Get well, King Louie.

NOW FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, PUT NICO HULKENBERG IN THAT CAR THIS WEEKEND!

Looking like they might give George Russell a shot. Dangit.

 

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Volkswagen Brand to Cease all Motorsports Activities – Sportscar365

Volkswagen brand latest VW Group manufacturer to have overhaul in motorsports program...

sportscar365.com

They are still producing/selling parts for privateers, but this is the end of the factory effort.

Audi also announced they are out of Formula E and only doing Dakar this year and will go back to LeMans next year. Also rumors they are trying to sell off Bentley and/or Lamborghini.

 

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I wanted Nico Hulkenberg because he's a really good driver who keeps getting bumped out of drives because he doesn't have the backing of a fashion mogul (Stroll) a tequila maker (Perez) or Russian Oligarchs (Mazepin and Kvyat). He's also the owner of the worst record in the sport, most starts without a Podium. And he's been in position to be on a podium 7 times late in races and failed to finish each time through no fault of his own.

But this is good. George Russell has yet to score a point in F1 (Top 10 finishers get points) and is in the absolute worst car in decades. BUT when he tested the top Mercedes car before the season he was actually faster than Lewis Hamilton by a tenth of a second. It would be awesome for him to come in and score a win. I expect George to be the #1 at Merc once Lewis calls it quits.

 

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Neat.

Also neat: This weekend's race will be the first one since the 1994 Portugese Grand Prix that will not feature a Schumacher or Hamilton on the grid. That's 473 Grands Prix.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

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I never liked the guy as a driver, but he has shown incredible grace and an inspiration attitude through this.

Also this happened: