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Yes but this was the 9th race and he's had fuck all since.superclive98 said:
He was on the podium at the first race of the season in Bahrain.Chris_from_Sidcup said:Pretty boring race to be honest. Great drive from Leclerc and pleased for Hamilton to finally get a podium.
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Had a few "moments" but another boring race and was obvious Sainz was never even going to try and get by Verstappen. Think Sky F1 do a good job but annoys me when the commentators try and make it seem more exciting than it really is, just self interest in keeping people watching when it is, pretty much, a procession.0
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I guess after possibly the best season ever we should just accept that this one is going to be rubbish!
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100% this.JohnBoyUK said:After last seasons best season in a generation for excitement, this year is as exciting as watching paint dry.
Apart from the opening laps of the first race of the season that showed so much promise.
I am a returning F1 fan after lapsing due to boredom but have been very disappointed. After the first race this season I was excited at what was in store especially after the changes but boy its a tough watch.
I have already given up watching the races live now, I just watch the hi-lights and that is tough going.2 -
Yeah, after having to cancel my plans for the British GP at the last minute last year and flog the tickets I was gutted when this year's race clashed with a weekend away.eaststandmike said:
100% this.JohnBoyUK said:After last seasons best season in a generation for excitement, this year is as exciting as watching paint dry.
Apart from the opening laps of the first race of the season that showed so much promise.
I am a returning F1 fan after lapsing due to boredom but have been very disappointed. After the first race this season I was excited at what was in store especially after the changes but boy its a tough watch.
I have already given up watching the races live now, I just watch the hi-lights and that is tough going.
Glad of it now and am looking forward to going away far more.1 -
Shocking! who would have thought someone on TV trying to make something more exiting than it ...............................................is, "we will let you know...........after the break!".etc. Most F1 is a procession unless someone breaks down, fucks up, or has to Pit.CafcWest said:Had a few "moments" but another boring race and was obvious Sainz was never even going to try and get by Verstappen. Think Sky F1 do a good job but annoys me when the commentators try and make it seem more exciting than it really is, just self interest in keeping people watching when it is, pretty much, a procession.0 -
Been a good week for Pierre Gasly... Gets his seat confirmed for 2023 with AlphaTauri
Now Juri Vips has been suspended by Red Bull after a stupid comment whilst twitch streaming, cant see anyway back for him with them after that. They certainly didnt mess around getting rid of Dan Ticktum for not towing the line.
Not that Vips really stood a chance of getting into F1, nor do many of the other Red Bull Juniors at present.2 -
Expecting the current F1 season to live up to the last is like expecting every Charlton game to be as good as the '98 play-off final.
You've got to go back to Prost vs Senna in the late 80s to find a season as like last year's.1 -
ForeverAddickted said:Been a good week for Pierre Gasly... Gets his seat confirmed for 2023 with AlphaTauri
Now Juri Vips has been suspended by Red Bull after a stupid comment whilst twitch streaming, cant see anyway back for him with them after that. They certainly didnt mess around getting rid of Dan Ticktum for not towing the line.
Not that Vips really stood a chance of getting into F1, nor do many of the other Red Bull Juniors at present.
Vips has been incredibly stupid but as you say , there wasn't ever really a route for him to F1. Think the next RB Junior you might see get a chance is Dennis Hauger in 2024 , although Issac Hajidar in F3 has looked quite impressive1 -
Saw one of the most remarkable things in all my years of being a car / motorsport enthusiast today. The McMurty fan car that broke the Goodwood hill climb record. It was literally fucking ridiculous.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5JYp9eGC3Cc
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Wow that looked and sounded ridiculously fast.DamoNorthStand said:Saw one of the most remarkable things in all my years of being a car / motorsport enthusiast today. The McMurty fan car that broke the Goodwood hill climb record. It was literally fucking ridiculous.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5JYp9eGC3Cc2 -
Nelson Piquet living up to his reputation of being a monumental tosser I see. Also a weak as piss response from F1 who seem to have lost the ability to type his name. If you are gonna condemn him - then condemn him in person. Otherwise dont bother.2
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Great tweet from Hamilton himself... Especially the bit saying: "We've had plenty of time to learn"DamoNorthStand said:Nelson Piquet living up to his reputation of being a monumental tosser I see. Also a weak as piss response from F1 who seem to have lost the ability to type his name. If you are gonna condemn him - then condemn him in person. Otherwise dont bother.1 -
Brilliant!
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Piquet always was a bit obnoxious, and someone who liked to wind up other drivers, for example calling Senna gay. Not forgetting when he tried to drop kick another driver (Boessel?) after a collision. Not a pleasant person.3
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Red Bull terminate Juri Vips contract for racist remarks1 -
Not surprised... Dan Ticktum got dumped by them a few years ago after some silly comments whilst out in Asia.MarcusH26 said:
Red Bull terminate Juri Vips contract for racist remarks
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That was 2 days ago around a separate incident. Meanwhile the current situation is getting more horrid by the moment.MarcusH26 said:
Red Bull terminate Juri Vips contract for racist remarks
Piquet is essentially Max Verstappens Father In Law - and in the paddock is Jos (Max's scummy Dad's) right hand man.
We now have the Piquet family, including Max's GF Kelly Piquet, defending Nelson on social media.
Max will clearly face a barrage of questions at Silverstone.
Something about the Verstappen family around associating with total shits. First of all Max's Dad is a wife beater. Now his Father in Law a racist. And his missus has basically jumped on every driver in the paddock.
Lovely Family.....3 -
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Not surprised... Dan Ticktum got dumped by them a few years ago after some silly comments whilst out in Asia.MarcusH26 said:
Red Bull terminate Juri Vips contract for racist remarks
I'd be surprised if Vips is running this weekend, would expect Hitech to follow suit and drop him.1 -
All Max can do at this point is just answer any questions about it with "I'm just here to race"1
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Or he could condemn it 100%.sam3110 said:All Max can do at this point is just answer any questions about it with "I'm just here to race"
No reason to stay silent - as the World Champion he has the potential to be a very positive influence here if he wanted.2 -
He could also stand up for what is right and say that the things Piquet said are not ok.sam3110 said:All Max can do at this point is just answer any questions about it with "I'm just here to race"4 -
You think he's going to go against his girlfriend and future father in law so soon? No chance, he'll just ignore the questions for now0
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I think you're right Sam.sam3110 said:You think he's going to go against his girlfriend and future father in law so soon? No chance, he'll just ignore the questions for now
Says a lot about Max as a human being unfortunately. My Father In Law is a racist bastard. I am more than happy to say that - dont care if he is my wife's Dad.0 -
It shows the standards being set by Hamilton and Vettel really.
The younger drivers are all showing their talent on the track.
But apart from Russell (what with him taking on the early role as head of the GDPA), it feels as though none of them want to be brave enough to tackle any of the controversial talking points.
When the senior figures depart the grid - Who will step into their shoes? - Maybe I'm being harsh, and once the likes of Verstappen, Leclerc, Norris mature, they themselves will change in that regard.
Although it feels that when you become a World Champion, the desire to trot out "Im only here to race" stance, sticks even less - Having that title, and respect, should be giving you the platform to speak out on things like this0 -
I'm not saying it's simple, but you said "All Max can do" which isn't true. We all have choices around these kinds of things. And I bet we've all stayed silent sometimes when we should have spoken up.sam3110 said:You think he's going to go against his girlfriend and future father in law so soon? No chance, he'll just ignore the questions for now1 -
Big difference between being early twenties and mid-thirties.ForeverAddickted said:It shows the standards being set by Hamilton and Vettel really.
The younger drivers are all showing their talent on the track.
But apart from Russell (what with him taking on the early role as head of the GDPA), it feels as though none of them want to be brave enough to tackle any of the controversial talking points.
When the senior figures depart the grid - Who will step into their shoes? - Maybe I'm being harsh, and once the likes of Verstappen, Leclerc, Norris mature, they themselves will change in that regard.
Although it feels that when you become a World Champion, the desire to trot out "Im only here to race" stance, sticks even less - Having that title, and respect, should be giving you the platform to speak out on things like this1 -
You seriously think he'll go against all of his advisors from RedBull, including people like Helmut Marko, Christian Horner, and then his dad, to come out and say "my future father in law is a racist piece of shit"?Exiled_Addick said:
I'm not saying it's simple, but you said "All Max can do" which isn't true. We all have choices around these kinds of things. And I bet we've all stayed silent sometimes when we should have spoken up.sam3110 said:You think he's going to go against his girlfriend and future father in law so soon? No chance, he'll just ignore the questions for now
All he can do is say nothing, because he will have been backed into a corner by a number of people about it. There isn't another option for him, there are too many negatives for him both professionally and personally for it to be feasible and realistic for him to speak up about it right now.
But I'm sure you see it as just another way he's a c**t, because the anti Max brigade out in full force, as per usual.
If this was any other driver on the grid, they'd either not be expected to speak out about it either and will toe the "I'm here to race" line, or they'll have nothing to lose by saying it, because they won't be as ingrained in the story as Max currently is.0 -
If he is asked directly whether he condemns Piquet’s comments/language and refuses to answer then he is 100% part of the problem.sam3110 said:
You seriously think he'll go against all of his advisors from RedBull, including people like Helmut Marko, Christian Horner, and then his dad, to come out and say "my future father in law is a racist piece of shit"?Exiled_Addick said:
I'm not saying it's simple, but you said "All Max can do" which isn't true. We all have choices around these kinds of things. And I bet we've all stayed silent sometimes when we should have spoken up.sam3110 said:You think he's going to go against his girlfriend and future father in law so soon? No chance, he'll just ignore the questions for now
All he can do is say nothing, because he will have been backed into a corner by a number of people about it. There isn't another option for him, there are too many negatives for him both professionally and personally for it to be feasible and realistic for him to speak up about it right now.
But I'm sure you see it as just another way he's a c**t, because the anti Max brigade out in full force, as per usual.
If this was any other driver on the grid, they'd either not be expected to speak out about it either and will toe the "I'm here to race" line, or they'll have nothing to lose by saying it, because they won't be as ingrained in the story as Max currently is.
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But can't you see why he's probably going to say nothing? And it's not just cowardice, it's the predicament he is in, being entwined in the family so closely already. He's in a lose lose situation. He says something, he's probably ruining his personal life, for the short term at least. He says nothing, the media and people that don't like him already jump all over the fact he refuses to say anything about it.
I don't envy him right now, that's for sure1
