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  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,436
    Changed my tune, Leclerc to win, Antonelli to lunge up the inside of George who punts him off, Toto punches his desk so hard he breaks his hand
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,885
    What a result!! - Seems Malaysia is going to host a GP in October to replace the cancelled Bahrain GP
    Going to be great to see Sepang back
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,679
    edited July 26
    ForeverAddickted said:
    What a result!! - Seems Malaysia is going to host a GP in October to replace the cancelled Bahrain GP
    Going to be great to see Sepang back
    Seen some people moaning that it'll be rubbish because of the superclipping , I didn't think the straights at Sepang were  long enough for that to be a problem. 

    Just glad to have it back on the calendar because it always produced good racing. 
     
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,885
    MarcusH26 said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    What a result!! - Seems Malaysia is going to host a GP in October to replace the cancelled Bahrain GP
    Going to be great to see Sepang back
    Seen some people moaning that it'll be rubbish because of the superclipping , I didn't think the straights at Sepang were  long enough for that to be a problem. 

    Just glad to have it back on the calendar because it always produced good racing. 
     
    Dont know what the weather is like in Malaysia in October, but rain always makes it a fun factor too
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,679
    Finally first win in F3 for Freddie Slater. F3 driving standards are abysmal this season tho. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,885
    MarcusH26 said:
    Finally first win in F3 for Freddie Slater. F3 driving standards are abysmal this season tho. 
    Ugo and Freddie are just a level above everyone else
    You cant see anyone else challenging those two for the title now, but disappointed with how Ugo was on the podium - Get the disappointment, but almost felt like Verstappen / Saudi behaviour in 2021.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,679
    ForeverAddickted said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    Finally first win in F3 for Freddie Slater. F3 driving standards are abysmal this season tho. 
    Ugo and Freddie are just a level above everyone else
    You cant see anyone else challenging those two for the title now, but disappointed with how Ugo was on the podium - Get the disappointment, but almost felt like Verstappen / Saudi behaviour in 2021.
    Red Bull signing Nael as rumoured makes sense with some of his " driving" today. 

    Slater at Monza should be pretty unstoppable. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,885
    MarcusH26 said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    Finally first win in F3 for Freddie Slater. F3 driving standards are abysmal this season tho. 
    Ugo and Freddie are just a level above everyone else
    You cant see anyone else challenging those two for the title now, but disappointed with how Ugo was on the podium - Get the disappointment, but almost felt like Verstappen / Saudi behaviour in 2021.
    Red Bull signing Nael as rumoured makes sense with some of his " driving" today. 

    Slater at Monza should be pretty unstoppable. 
    Dunno... Slater is so strong at Monza given his record, but Campos are by far the quicker car
    Ugo needs to sort his Qualifying though
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,679

  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,436
    MarcusH26 said:

    Find it hilarious that the Middle East egos are so fragile that it's still going to be called the Bahrain Grand Prix

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  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,679
    sam3110 said:
    MarcusH26 said:

    Find it hilarious that the Middle East egos are so fragile that it's still going to be called the Bahrain Grand Prix
    Sounds like the Bahrainis are footing the bill to keep themselves on the calendar. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,885
    MarcusH26 said:
    sam3110 said:
    MarcusH26 said:

    Find it hilarious that the Middle East egos are so fragile that it's still going to be called the Bahrain Grand Prix
    Sounds like the Bahrainis are footing the bill to keep themselves on the calendar. 
    Shame as guess its not as straightforward that we'll see Malaysia back on the calendar
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,679
    Carlos Sainz with some of the most brainless backmarker driving I've ever seen 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,885
    Never known Piastri to be so angry
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,679
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Never known Piastri to be so angry
    Sainz has just given his best mate the win effectively. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 21,566
    Sainz can breathe a big sigh of relief now 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,679
    Heavy rumours from Eric Van Haren that Hadjar is missing this weekend with a wrist injury, Lawson to the big Red Bull and Tsunoda in at Racing Bulls 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,436
    Albon, one of the most mid drivers in formula 1 history, has been extended at Williams, who have flattered to deceive for about a decade now. 

    Match made in heaven
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,679
    sam3110 said:
    Albon, one of the most mid drivers in formula 1 history, has been extended at Williams, who have flattered to deceive for about a decade now. 

    Match made in heaven
    And by all accounts Sainz is extending too at 30m a season which is wild. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,885
    edited August 19
    Do Williams really have anyone else to turn to? - Not many of the F2 Grid are that impressive of late, even those currently acting as Reserve Driver like Aron or Vesti... then you've got their older Academy kids like Browning and Zak O'Sullivan (he's not part of the programme any more) really made the grade and are very average in Super Formula.
    Still think that Nakamura-Berta will be their next true option... Either that or Hoogendoorn who is just getting into cars
    Unless they turn to Ocon / Perez, who you have to wonder is any better either.

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  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,679
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Do Williams really have anyone else to turn to? - Not many of the F2 Grid are that impressive of late, even those currently acting as Reserve Driver like Aron or Vesti... then you've got their older Academy kids like Browning and Zak O'Sullivan (he's not part of the programme any more) really made the grade and are very average in Super Formula.
    Still think that Nakamura-Berta will be their next true option... Either that or Hoogendoorn who is just getting into cars
    Unless they turn to Ocon / Perez, who you have to wonder is any better either.
    I think both sides are Catch 22ed. Williams have no better options and Albon and Sainz don't have any obvious spots to move to that are a definite upgrade on Williams. 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,436
    Sainz had an opportunity to go to Audi and turned it down, more fool him
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,679
    edited August 19
    sam3110 said:
    Sainz had an opportunity to go to Audi and turned it down, more fool him
    And now that's locked down long term , no reason to get rid of a well funded Bortoleto and Hulkenberg will be replaced by Freddie Slater for 28'

    Sainz really does idolise Alonso with bad career decisions. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,885
    edited August 19
    MarcusH26 said:
    sam3110 said:
    Sainz had an opportunity to go to Audi and turned it down, more fool him
    And now that's locked down long term , no reason to get rid of a well funded Bortoleto and Hulkenberg will be replaced by Freddie Slater for 28'

    Sainz really does idolise Alonso with bad career decisions. 
    Yeah I never saw those Sainz to Audi rumours as being realistic what with Bortoleto / Slater always looking the line-up for 2028. Unless the plan was for Sainz to show up at Audi in 2027 (in place of Nico), blow Gabi out of the water who becomes the one to make way for Freddie instead.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,679
    ForeverAddickted said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    sam3110 said:
    Sainz had an opportunity to go to Audi and turned it down, more fool him
    And now that's locked down long term , no reason to get rid of a well funded Bortoleto and Hulkenberg will be replaced by Freddie Slater for 28'

    Sainz really does idolise Alonso with bad career decisions. 
    Yeah I never saw those Sainz to Audi rumours as being realistic what with Bortoleto / Slater always looking the line-up for 2028. Unless the plan was for Sainz to show up at Audi in 2027 (in place of Nico), blow Gabi out of the water who becomes the one to make way for Freddie instead.
    I really like Gabi , few less mistakes and he'd get consistent points. Won the title against the strongest F2 field in recent years in terms of driver talent . Having very strong financial backing helps too. 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,679
    The Lawson to works Red Bull , Yuki to Racing Bulls switch is confirmed for this weekend.

    The Beeb have said Hadjar broke his hand boxing 

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/crrvyzz0w0vo
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,436
    MarcusH26 said:
    The Lawson to works Red Bull , Yuki to Racing Bulls switch is confirmed for this weekend.

    The Beeb have said Hadjar broke his hand boxing 

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/crrvyzz0w0vo
    More likely he punched a wall when getting beat in a game of FIFA or something, he's a talent but he's also a little hothead
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,679
    Max signs a new deal with Red Bull until 2030
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,885
    MarcusH26 said:
    Max signs a new deal with Red Bull until 2030
    So much for the "I'm going to quit" - "I hate these regs" comments from him
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,428
    MarcusH26 said:
    Max signs a new deal with Red Bull until 2030
    Details on the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c20j3j2mnpxo

    Makes sense I think...changing teams never as easy as it looks (in any sport!).

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