didcot Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/60418716 Masi removed as race director. About time too. 2 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted February 17, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2022 Firstly, to assist the race director in the decision-making process, a Virtual Race Control Room will be created. It's called SIRI. Secondly, direct radio communications during the race. According to a well-defined and non-intrusive process. Send an email. 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, didcot said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/60418716 Masi removed as race director. About time too. NOW, Hopefully we can ALL move on, (me included) and concentrate on 2022. Yes the result was tarnished, and Max will have to live with that, knowing that everyone, including the FIA, have seen the light. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERandBR Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Somehow I doubt it will affect Max that much. About time they finally replace Masi, sadly I think the whole debacle will rattle on. No doubt there will be some wanting Max's title removing and giving to Lewis for example. Anyway, onwards and upwards, I am very much liking the look of the cars 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted February 17, 2022 Author Share Posted February 17, 2022 The new Ferrari paint job is much better. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 7 minutes ago, didcot said: The new Ferrari paint job is much better. Yes, darker as Charles Leclerc pointed out in the Launch. Very impressive. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 28 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Yes the result was tarnished, and Max will have to live with that, knowing that everyone, including the FIA, have seen the light. Indeed so - a pyrrhic victory, despite how Gobby Spice & the Max fanbois spin it... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 It's a bit like ex Prince Andrew and his non admission but paying out millions in compensation. We all know he did it (Masi, of course) but there will be no punishment beyond losing his job. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 One thing that does anger me, the FIA are acting like it was all Masi's fault - and whilst he was the one at the sharp end, it was the FIA and it's broadcast partners who started broadcasting the conversations 'making it part of the thrill and entertainment of the race'. By doing so they encouraged ever more bold moves and gestures from the team leads knowing it would like be broadcast and in some respects upped the ante and placed a ridiculous level of pressure on the Race Director - equally, allowing them a direct line to officials and then broadcasting it was inviting the team leads to do more of it in the hope no doubt of conflict and post race debate - it turned the racing into a side piece, the main spectacle becoming the politics between the teams and between the teams and the FIA. 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Not unexpected. Alpine appoint ex Aston Martin boss Otmar Szafnauer as team principal. https://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/33311913/alpine-appoint-ex-aston-martin-boss-otmar-szafnauer-team-principal 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 17, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2022 In the days when Deb would ensure we watched WEC events live on tv, Eduardo Freitas would regularly broadcast to teams and the tv feed on developments about SCs etc. He seemed to have the respect of the WEC teams in those days. If he can bring that gravitas to F1 so much the better. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 The key technical decisions behind Ferrari’s unconventional F1-75 design. https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/17/the-technical-decisions-behind-ferraris-unconventional-f1-75-design/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted February 17, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2022 I loved Pitpass's intro to the Fi viewing and audience figures for 2021: "Press release from F1 states that 108.7 million viewers watched last year's season finale in Abu Dhabi... which is around 108 million more than will watch this year unless the FIA comes clean." Sums it up! The full article is here. https://www.pitpass.com/71821/F1-reveals-2021-race-attendance-and-TV-viewing-figures 1 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Ferrari has implemented a radical nose idea on its 2022 Formula 1 car that could give it the edge in being able to rapidly develop its challenger this season. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/-revealed-ferraris-radical-2022-f1-nose-idea/8253981/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk&fbclid=IwAR3ZdHrUj_b3_URcTascQwRUnFnjSPyLNhdVyMLbRU9LzxJem7h3fiA711s 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Button serves up his predictions for 2022 F1 season. https://f1i.com/news/432132-button-serves-up-his-predictions-for-2022-f1-season.html?fbclid=IwAR1MRwUX94oyASfJ1Qm62rdy0uyCXhqwZgRepy33Z8b3WBgatcdT-EuaG6Y 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 i've only just got interested again , but i will be very interested in the two mercedes' drivers face off 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steadfast Posted February 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 18, 2022 9 hours ago, Gedward said: Firstly, to assist the race director in the decision-making process, a Virtual Race Control Room will be created. It's called SIRI. Secondly, direct radio communications during the race. According to a well-defined and non-intrusive process. Send an email. Thirdly, the highlight for me, Herbie Blash to provide an experienced guiding hand to the team. We can't have Charlie Whiting back, but at least his time served right hand man is back. Jo 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted February 18, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 18, 2022 Last race of 2022. CH calling the race director. "Your call is important to us and the director knows you are waiting. You are... 2nd in the queue." 1 2 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Gedward said: Last race of 2022. CH calling the race director. "Your call is important to us and the director knows you are waiting. You are... 2nd in the queue." I am still perplexed that Masi even bothered picking the phone /radio up when Toto/Horner rang him during those last laps. It should have been obvious what they would be asking, it was a high stress situation and he should have focused on the job in hand so done exactly what you have suggested 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 FIA aiming to avoid "nasty surprises" in Bahrain opener. We will see, CH to Stewards, I saw a wing flex. https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/75966/fia-aiming-to-avoid-quot-nasty-surprises-quot-in-bahrain-opener/?fbclid=IwAR3tARMgB7d_TY5jmvcJx-WROMi3NeZdvAN5gAwtK7oqKHSU9wHx6sgAK1M 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Gedward said: Last race of 2022. CH calling the race director. "Your call is important to us and the director knows you are waiting. You are... 2nd in the queue." Brilliant. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Merc Launch at 9am. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 18 hours ago, Gedward said: Firstly, to assist the race director in the decision-making process, a Virtual Race Control Room will be created. It's called SIRI. Secondly, direct radio communications during the race. According to a well-defined and non-intrusive process. Send an email. As long as they don’t introduce VAR like in football we’ll be ok 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted February 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2022 18 hours ago, Gedward said: Firstly, to assist the race director in the decision-making process, a Virtual Race Control Room will be created. It's called SIRI. Secondly, direct radio communications during the race. According to a well-defined and non-intrusive process. Send an email. "The Race Director cannot come to the phone right now, please leave a message." 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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