Hobby Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 54 minutes ago, Zomboid said: Nice to see Lando up there, but it means nothing whatsoever at this stage. Especially as he was on softer tyres than those right behind him. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Zomboid said: I doubt jet engines would actually be much help on an F1 car. They'd be too slow to wind up to contribute much on anything other than a really long straight, but they'd have to carry the weight all the way round. But they might discourage overtaking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Souped up fan car? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 FIA hit back at Hamilton's stewards' bias accusation https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/76407/fia-hit-back-at-hamilton-s-stewards-bias-claim/?fbclid=IwAR2S_4QxHquFgix0JE4PbzsjkZ1cZlO_NlZcZunKtEN8lzKsT2g2YmuejH0 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Horner critical of "very complicated" F1 rules as Hamilton "bias" claim dismissed. https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/76389/horner-critical-of-quot-very-complicated-quot-f1-rules-as-hamilton-quot-bias-quot-claim-dismissed/?fbclid=IwAR3ucoWvqEk6XmIgQchuy9OTuaa_hsvz13Ad5nq4miVHyrphpnkKPGBzYu4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Horner critical of "very complicated" F1 rules as Hamilton "bias" claim dismissed. https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/76389/horner-critical-of-quot-very-complicated-quot-f1-rules-as-hamilton-quot-bias-quot-claim-dismissed/?fbclid=IwAR3ucoWvqEk6XmIgQchuy9OTuaa_hsvz13Ad5nq4miVHyrphpnkKPGBzYu4 Surprise, surprise. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Just getting his siege mentality going and playing mind games. Doesn't matter if he's right or not, if he feels that he performs better with a "the world's against me" perception then that's what it's about. As well as putting some pressure on the stewards to be "not biased" in his favour 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2022 10 hours ago, Reorte said: I'd seen the comments about the Ferrari but not actually seen a picture of it yet, damn that's a good looking car! I'm not particularly a Ferrari fan but do agree it is very nice. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2022 11 hours ago, Zomboid said: I know nothing about these things, but the RB does have some very peculiar sidepods. It looks a bit like they've strapped some jet engines to the side of it. Jet engines are good for generating hot air. Oh - it's a RedBull...... No surprise there then. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, rocor said: Strapping some jet engines to the side of it? It does not matter how tightly the FIA configure the rules, there will always be some teams that can discover the loopholes. Edited February 23, 2022 by 57xx 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Haas reveal simulation worry as part of opening day pre-season problems. Dimetre will not be happy if Nikita cant win a Grand Prix this year. https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/76405/haas-reveal-simulation-worry-as-part-of-opening-day-pre-season-problems/?fbclid=IwAR2-NFN7q3Q78dnQP28yv35EOwRo2_hkc-1aQHhtWJVLeUtkpcKW8qjgyrU 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted February 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2022 Presumably the Russian GP will now be off the calendar… If that does happen I hope F1 and the FIA have their cybersecurity in good order… Lets hope Mugello gets a chance rather than a cobbled together street race in yet another despotic Middle-Eastern country. Darius 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 9 hours ago, Andrew P said: Haas reveal simulation worry as part of opening day pre-season problems. Dimetre will not be happy if Nikita cant win a Grand Prix this year. https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/76405/haas-reveal-simulation-worry-as-part-of-opening-day-pre-season-problems/?fbclid=IwAR2-NFN7q3Q78dnQP28yv35EOwRo2_hkc-1aQHhtWJVLeUtkpcKW8qjgyrU Where will he invade then? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 11 hours ago, Andrew P said: FIA hit back at Hamilton's stewards' bias accusation Very clever by Hamilton, not named anyone by name, just hinted that there may be an issue, no surprise in the FIA response but I'll bet there have been strongly worded emails in the background to all the stewards... Got the result he wanted I suspect... 10 hours ago, 57xx said: Glad someone caught up with my earlier post, then! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 I sincerely hope that Russia is off the calendar and that those who run F1 find their moral compass in making it happen. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted February 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2022 18 minutes ago, didcot said: those who run F1 find their moral compass Not sure that F1 or the FIA has ever had one of those… Darius 1 4 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Floor damage a problem for all teams says Schumacher after just 23 laps for Haas https://www.racefans.net/2022/02/23/floor-damage-a-problem-for-all-teams-says-schumacher-after-just-23-laps-for-haas/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Bottas left to rue "pretty costly" debut day with Alfa Romeo. https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/76398/bottas-left-to-rue-quot-pretty-costly-quot-debut-day-with-alfa-romeo/?fbclid=IwAR1TB9nD8wR0tpUuk3ofkD3pgZ2eLYkqNucPXbCCWqZbAfy_P4uI-yfwmEc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) Future of Russian GP uncertain Andrew Benson BBC Sport’s chief F1 writer The invasion of Ukraine by Russia this morning has inevitably led to questions about the future of the Russian Grand Prix, scheduled for 23-25 September this year. F1 has issued a statement saying: “Formula 1 is closely watching the very fluid developments like many others and at this time has no further comment on the race scheduled for September. We will continue to monitor the situation very closely.” The race is closely associated with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who arranged for it to be held in Sochi, where he has a palace. The race is due to move to a permanent track outside St Petersburg in 2023. Meanwhile, members of the audience may have noticed that a Turkish Grand Prix has appeared on the official F1 ticketing website and the Russian race has disappeared. BBC Sport is told this is unrelated, and merely a development issue with the website. The race is not the only area in which the Ukraine situation may have ramifications in F1. The US-based Haas team receive significant financial backing from their sponsorship linked to Russian driver Nikita Mazepin. A team spokesman said: "Presently, there is no knock-on impact" as a result of the situation in Ukraine. "We are obviously monitoring the situation and will continue to do so." Edited February 24, 2022 by Andrew P 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I think Lando's lap yesterday was to put down a marker to Danny R that he will still be top dog in 2022. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Ferrari are putting in the consistent laps and times so far with both drivers. Posted at 11:1811:18 Latest times Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 1:20.546 – 57 laps Pierre Gasly (Alpha Tauri) 1:21.466 – 37 laps Alexander Albon (Williams) 1:21.657 – 25 laps Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) 1:21.698 – 51 laps Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 1:21.920 – 47 laps Mick Schumacher (Haas) 1:21.949 – 53 laps Sergio Perez (Red Bull) – 1.22.412 – 34 laps Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 1:22.562 – 37 laps Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 1:22.858 – 12 laps Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 1:23.280 – 47 laps Carlos Sainz, Daniel Ricciardo and Mick Schumacher have all now done more than 50 laps, but more problems for Valtteri Bottas and Alfa Romeo as their lap count has not gone up in the last hour. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Ricciardo hints F1 visibility issues could add to "art of a good battle". https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/76428/ricciardo-hints-f1-visibility-issues-could-add-to-quot-art-of-a-good-battle-quot/?fbclid=IwAR3tuFaEvCqJgaLvQRd4E7-N23_zmRXJNPfoi799sy_89-ulRSxGWZT3eZk 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 24, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Andrew P said: Future of Russian GP uncertain Andrew Benson BBC Sport’s chief F1 writer The invasion of Ukraine by Russia this morning has inevitably led to questions about the future of the Russian Grand Prix, scheduled for 23-25 September this year. F1 has issued a statement saying: “Formula 1 is closely watching the very fluid developments like many others and at this time has no further comment on the race scheduled for September. We will continue to monitor the situation very closely.” The race is closely associated with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who arranged for it to be held in Sochi, where he has a palace. The race is due to move to a permanent track outside St Petersburg in 2023. My prediction that the Russian GP will go ahead but with only two teams (four cars) competing, Haas and Red Bull. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I bet it'll be some time before the FIA actually remove the Russian GP from the calendar. Despite ruling over such a fast-paced sport, their response is often glacially slow, especially to world events. Remember March 2020, when the whole circus rocked up in Oz for the opening race, despite most countries going into lockdown of some sort? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 End-of-session times Daniel Ricciardo (McLaren) 1:20.355 – 64 laps Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 1:20.546 – 71 laps Pierre Gasly (Alpha Tauri) 1:20.764 – 60 laps Alexander Albon (Williams) 1:21.531 – 47 laps Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 1:21.920 – 55 laps Mick Schumacher (Haas) 1:21.949 – 65 laps Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo) 1:22.288 – 21 laps Sergio Perez (Red Bull) – 1.22.412 – 38 laps Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 1:22.562 – 40 laps Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 1:23.280 – 66 laps The McLaren of Lando Norris was fastest yesterday and the McLaren of Daniel Ricciardo is fastest so far today. Carlos Sainz racked up the most laps (71) in his Ferrari, closely followed by Alpine's Esteban Ocon (66), Haas' Mick Schumacher (65), Ricciardo (64), Alpha Tauri's Pierre Gasly (60) and Aston Martin's Lance Stroll (55). Valtteri Bottas of Alfa Romeo did the fewest laps, 21, although he did manage nine in the last hour. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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