(WW)F1 off season discussion

[Hank Kingsley]

Audi wants to buy a team. Porsche just wants to supply engines.

So Audi was sniffing around McLaren who say no.

And Porsche will align with RB.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Speaking of RB, Adrian Newey has finally come clean and said Max was a bad boy for brake testing Lewis at Jeddah last year. And also that Max was naughty running Lewis wide in Brazil.

But he equals it out with Silverstone. Never mind that one occurred while racing for a corner and another was a deliberate attempt to end an opponent's race.

 

[Retroram52]

If one does not have an idea just how petty and political F-1 has developed into, here's a firsthand account of what F-1 is doing to Andretti Autosport's attempt to buy the Sauber Team and what kind of back-handed bullshit they are running Michael Andretti through just because he wants to field a team in F-1 and he is an American. Interesting how this article is released on the week-end F-1 has decided to expand their American appearances to now 2 per year.

Liberty Media CEO on F1 growth: 'We have a lot of demand'

If things had gone according to plan, Colton Herta would be in Miami preparing for the fifth Formula One race of his career. Michael Andretti fell short in his bid last fall to purchase the Sauber team when negotiations fell apart over control of the organization. “No, 1,000% no, that's not...

www.yahoo.com

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Aston courting Audi.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Lewis off the hook for bling.

I'm not a bling kind of guy myself. But one man's ceiling is another man's floor.

For the Chief of FIA (a Saudi!!) to be talking about how the drivers should be setting a good example for youth is poppycock.

Ever listen to Lewis? He's a nice young man to my ear. Well spoken, considerate. Stands for issues. And he's a black man in a white sport which if Grand Poobah wants to expand in India and China is probably a good thing.

The fact he wears some piercings and tattoos bothers me not.

If my milk white daughter brought him home I'd be OK with it.

 

[forty_three]

There was an interview with Damon Hill who mentioned that it was never a problem before. He himself wears a St Christopher medal that was his fathers and as he said "that was never coming off of me, ever".

He said that F1 drivers have to sign all kinds of waivers to race. They can't sure tire manufacturers for tire failure, fuel suppliers for fires, etc. They accept the risk. So why not just have them accept the risk of wearing jewelry? He said it's a strange hill for the FIA to fight on. I agree.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Lewis off the hook for bling.

I'm not a bling kind of guy myself. But one man's ceiling is another man's floor.

For the Chief of FIA (a Saudi!!) to be talking about how the drivers should be setting a good example for youth is poppycock.

Ever listen to Lewis? He's a nice young man to my ear. Well spoken, considerate. Stands for issues. And he's a black man in a white sport which if Grand Poobah wants to expand in India and China is probably a good thing.

The fact he wears some piercings and tattoos bothers me not.

If my milk white daughter brought him home I'd be OK with it.

you're telling me if your daughter brought home a multi millionaire you'd be okay with it?
I dont know if I believe this bullshit

 

[Hank Kingsley]

IndyCar did it right. Unlike Bahrain last year.

IndyCar showed F1 how to do a grandstand finish right at the Indy 500

Half a year after F1 made a mess of things trying to give a huge race a grandstand finish, IndyCar showed them how it's done at the showpiece Indianapolis 500.

www.planetsport.com

 

[Retroram52]

Oops! Houston, we have a problem!

Formula 1 Cars Breaking Apart on Impact Is Weighty Issue to Alonso

Mick Schumacher's Haas F1 car is the latest to break apart after heavy contact.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Oops! Houston, we have a problem!

Formula 1 Cars Breaking Apart on Impact Is Weighty Issue to Alonso

Mick Schumacher's Haas F1 car is the latest to break apart after heavy contact.

www.yahoo.com

Yeah that one looks much worse than it was but it’s still scary when all those bits go flying around

 

[Schmoopy1000]

Oops! Houston, we have a problem!

Formula 1 Cars Breaking Apart on Impact Is Weighty Issue to Alonso

Mick Schumacher's Haas F1 car is the latest to break apart after heavy contact.

www.yahoo.com

I get an old time driver thinking this.
But my understanding was they were designed to do this, which if they are would be for the good of the driver.
Maybe disperses energy. (or whatever their reasons are)

 

[ckhokie]

Had a baby shower last weekend and one of my buddies actually gave me a gift, because everything is for my wife or the kid. Pretty excited for it
McLaren Formula 1™ Race Car 42141 | Technic™ | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Had a baby shower last weekend and one of my buddies actually gave me a gift, because everything is for my wife or the kid. Pretty excited for it
McLaren Formula 1™ Race Car 42141 | Technic™ | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US

Nice.

My son has a Vette, a Lamborghini and a Bugatti. I suspect he will have one of those this Xmas.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Nice.

My son has a Vette, a Lamborghini and a Bugatti. I suspect he will have one of those this Xmas.

And for the record, my son is 43 in January.

 

[ckhokie]

And for the record, my son is 43 in January.

No shame. I’m 35 and looking forward to spending hours on this.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

No shame. I’m 35 and looking forward to spending hours on this.

But of course. He has issues and lives with us. He has rebuilt them time and again.

 

[forty_three]

Had a baby shower last weekend and one of my buddies actually gave me a gift, because everything is for my wife or the kid. Pretty excited for it
McLaren Formula 1™ Race Car 42141 | Technic™ | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US

I already spend way too much money on diecast cars. I need to stay away from those Lego sets, or it could get really bad for me fast.

And congrats on the kiddo!

 

[forty_three]

It's is getting really easy to strongly dislike Sulayem

Senna frequently discussed his religion and his beliefs.

Prost, Stewart and Lauda pushed the sport about safety all the time. Lauda organized a STRIKE over conditions at certain tracks.

James Hunt is a big reason F1 left South Africa with his protests over apartheid.

This guy is a fucking moron, and even worse for the sport than Bernie and Max combined.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I absofuckinglutely hate posers and those there because they were told to be there.

Sometimes Martin gets a good one.

Martin Brundle's grid walk popularity, and the why, is 'bizarre'

Martin Brundle feels it is "bizarre" that his grid walk popularity grows when he is ignored by celebrities.

www.planetf1.com

When I was paying major $$ to take myself and my 2 heirs to the Vancouver Indy's every year but the first and the last the first 2 years involved the pit walk.

A supreme waste of time. Cars in pits?? Drivers somewhere else. The only 3 drivers who made themselves available were JV, Paul Tracy and Ross Bentley, local guy on a really bad team at the time but willing to stand and talk to all concerned. Happy as fuck to be there.

Also good for pit walks were Trans Am guys. Genetilotzzi in particular was there for pics and giving away autographed damaged bits.

I soon learned, fuck the pit walk through. Nothing to see here. Except at the 2nd pit where you can see Sunbeam Tigers and Nissan 510s, etc for the support races and the lesser levers of the weekend. That's where you get interaction.