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Oh look, Stroll crashing into someone, & ruining their race.
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fishfoodie wrote: Sun Jul 09, 2023 3:21 pm Oh look, Stroll crashing into someone, & ruining their race.
He has to fuck off.
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De Vries gone, Ricciardo takes his seat to end of the season.
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Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:54 pm De Vries gone, Ricciardo takes his seat to end of the season.
Seems like a risky move for him given that AT have built an absolute tractor this year (and classy as ever blamed their failures on De Vries)
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sturginho wrote: Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:45 am
Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:54 pm De Vries gone, Ricciardo takes his seat to end of the season.
Seems like a risky move for him given that AT have built an absolute tractor this year (and classy as ever blamed their failures on De Vries)
It's a bit feckin bizarre with the driver production line out of RB that they stick in a 30+ year old in ?
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fishfoodie wrote: Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:58 am
sturginho wrote: Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:45 am
Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:54 pm De Vries gone, Ricciardo takes his seat to end of the season.
Seems like a risky move for him given that AT have built an absolute tractor this year (and classy as ever blamed their failures on De Vries)
It's a bit feckin bizarre with the driver production line out of RB that they stick in a 30+ year old in ?
Riccardo needs to take the opportunity least a young buck gets in and makes a go of it - that would be him goneburgers.
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fishfoodie wrote: Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:58 am
sturginho wrote: Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:45 am
Insane_Homer wrote: Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:54 pm De Vries gone, Ricciardo takes his seat to end of the season.
Seems like a risky move for him given that AT have built an absolute tractor this year (and classy as ever blamed their failures on De Vries)
It's a bit feckin bizarre with the driver production line out of RB that they stick in a 30+ year old in ?
Not really... they could have gone with youth for sure, and ended up weaker for it. This way, they take the gamble on Ricciardo being able to get on terms with the car and proving he still has speed.... and that then puts pressure on Checo. The team would be stronger in that scenario with the potential to move Ricciardo into RB and then go for youth at AT.

Next year's AT should be a lot better, the two cars will be more closely aligned. Apparently.
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Danny Rick lost his mojo/bottle years ago. He's a plodder without any risk-taking these days. Like Bottas.
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Conversely he's got the experience to be able get a tractor moving a bit when a noob would just be trying things hoping they work.
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Flockwitt wrote: Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:10 am Conversely he's got the experience to be able get a tractor moving a bit when a noob would just be trying things hoping they work.
Lando got a tractor moving last season while Riccardo battled it out with Williams and Hass in Q1. He's crap.
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Sandstorm wrote: Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:08 am Danny Rick lost his mojo/bottle years ago. He's a plodder without any risk-taking these days. Like Bottas.
oh... sure. Sure.
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Sandstorm wrote: Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:12 am
Flockwitt wrote: Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:10 am Conversely he's got the experience to be able get a tractor moving a bit when a noob would just be trying things hoping they work.
Lando got a tractor moving last season while Riccardo battled it out with Williams and Hass in Q1. He's crap.
Lando hasn't been able to win in the thing yet, though.
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Looks sexy. The car too
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It's doing WEC and IMSA but might not be ready in time for the 24 hrs of Daytona
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sturginho wrote: Mon May 29, 2023 7:53 pm Yes but Danica's outfit, phwoar!
Take your heart pills before you tune in today dude !

Danica is showing off her legs :cool:
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Pole for Lewis at last. Verstappen 2nd and looking disinterested.
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Sandstorm wrote: Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:21 pm Pole for Lewis at last. Verstappen 2nd and looking disinterested.
RBs were 0.5s faster than the field on the Med, when the rest were on the faster reds. Max will win at a canter.
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RB and McLaren with race pace on the mediums, might be interesting. :thumbup:

Great lap from Lewis
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Lando!!!! :spin
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Classic Spa summer weather again this year !

I don't suppose the stupid bar stewards in the FIA will take my advice from the last time, & prioritise running the F1 race, in whatever the driest 2hr timeframe we get on Sunday, regardless of whether or not the fucking TV people approve !

Let them either run it live, or just show it delayed at the official time, but just start the race at the time that's safest for the competitors.
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Max taking a 5 grid gearbox pen. 👍
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Insane_Homer wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:17 am Max taking a 5 grid gearbox pen. 👍
First 3 laps should be thrilling
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Slick wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:20 am
Insane_Homer wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:17 am Max taking a 5 grid gearbox pen. 👍
First 3 laps should be thrilling
only if you think that the winner is the only thing of interest.

Spa is always special, there should be some really good racing - the McLaren's , Mercedes and Ferrari all look pretty competitive, and with a good chance of some rain as well , it could be a great race.

As far as Max is concerned , what ever you think about him , that final lap for Pole was truly special. On tricky conditions the commitment on that lap was something only really outstanding drivers can pull out.

I would almost put it up there with Senna's Pole lap at Monaco in 88 ( almost )
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Dogbert wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 5:49 pm
Slick wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:20 am
Insane_Homer wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:17 am Max taking a 5 grid gearbox pen. 👍
First 3 laps should be thrilling
only if you think that the winner is the only thing of interest.

Spa is always special, there should be some really good racing - the McLaren's , Mercedes and Ferrari all look pretty competitive, and with a good chance of some rain as well , it could be a great race.

As far as Max is concerned , what ever you think about him , that final lap for Pole was truly special. On tricky conditions the commitment on that lap was something only really outstanding drivers can pull out.

I would almost put it up there with Senna's Pole lap at Monaco in 88 ( almost )
I think you maybe took that a little too seriously
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Tsunoda making Riccardo look exactly like what he is: too old, too slow.
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https://the-race.com/formula-1/ricciard ... -f1-debut/
Daniel Ricciardo has broken his hand and will be replaced at AlphaTauri for the remainder of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend by Formula 1 debutant Liam Lawson, The Race understands.

Ricciardo crashed in Friday’s second practice session at Zandvoort and it was immediately clear his hand was injured.
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Insane_Homer wrote: Fri Aug 25, 2023 6:15 pm https://the-race.com/formula-1/ricciard ... -f1-debut/
Daniel Ricciardo has broken his hand and will be replaced at AlphaTauri for the remainder of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend by Formula 1 debutant Liam Lawson, The Race understands.

Ricciardo crashed in Friday’s second practice session at Zandvoort and it was immediately clear his hand was injured.
Well that didn't last long
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sturginho wrote: Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:27 pm
Insane_Homer wrote: Fri Aug 25, 2023 6:15 pm https://the-race.com/formula-1/ricciard ... -f1-debut/
Daniel Ricciardo has broken his hand and will be replaced at AlphaTauri for the remainder of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend by Formula 1 debutant Liam Lawson, The Race understands.

Ricciardo crashed in Friday’s second practice session at Zandvoort and it was immediately clear his hand was injured.
Well that didn't last long
He was unlucky, from the bit of the crash I saw.

He came onto the banking, & the McLaren was already crashed on the apex, & he had to deliberately crash into the barrier, & hold full lock, to stop from rolling back, & potentially getting T-Boned by another car.

He just couldn't take his hands off the wheel like they all know they need to to not get injured. He took one for the team !
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The Yanks have accidentally created a new racing series during a weather delay during Indycar

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The Dutch have just taken pre-race buildup to another level, actually worth watching for a change. 👍
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SaintK wrote: Mon Jul 11, 2022 2:20 pm Well,well,well!!!
Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone will be charged with fraud by false representation following an investigation into overseas assets believed to be worth more than £400m.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/62119689
Bye bye Bernie!
Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has pleaded guilty to fraud at Southwark crown court after failing to declare more than £400m of overseas assets to the UK government.
Ecclestone had pleaded not guilty to the charges in August, but changed his plea at a case management hearing on Thursday.
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Can Bernie not use the Zahawi "honest mistake" defense?
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That should get him 2 weeks of house arrest and a Tory nomination to the HoL.
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SaintK wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:18 am
SaintK wrote: Mon Jul 11, 2022 2:20 pm Well,well,well!!!
Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone will be charged with fraud by false representation following an investigation into overseas assets believed to be worth more than £400m.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/62119689
Bye bye Bernie!
Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has pleaded guilty to fraud at Southwark crown court after failing to declare more than £400m of overseas assets to the UK government.
Ecclestone had pleaded not guilty to the charges in August, but changed his plea at a case management hearing on Thursday.
This is pretty much the same situation that got Lester Piggott jail time. Usually if you owe tax and pay it you are fine. (Zahawi etc) If you lie about it, the authorities traditionally take a very dim view.

I have the bucket of popcorn out.
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2 year suspended sentence and he's going to pay HMRC £652m
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Sandstorm wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:41 am 2 year suspended sentence and he's going to pay HMRC £652m
:eek: :clap:
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SaintK wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:47 am
Sandstorm wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:41 am 2 year suspended sentence and he's going to pay HMRC £652m
:eek: :clap:
Bernie is going to personally take the UK out of recession ..... by paying his back taxes
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fishfoodie wrote: Fri Oct 13, 2023 8:10 pm
SaintK wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:47 am
Sandstorm wrote: Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:41 am 2 year suspended sentence and he's going to pay HMRC £652m
:eek: :clap:
Bernie is going to personally take the UK out of recession ..... by paying his back taxes
Imagine if Sunak paid his taxes
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