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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,599
    Impossible to dislike Leclerc at the moment
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,206
    Good race that. Good drive from Verstappen ran all the way by Leclerc. Another good title fight brewing there, 100% team Leclerc over here, seems a genuinely likeable chap. 

    Verstappen has bitched and moaned his way through the first two races. It’s what racing drivers do of course if they think it can in anyway gain them an advantage, but just pointing out for all those Verstappen fans who like to characterize Hamilton as some kind of cry baby. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,599
    Exiled_Addick said:
    Good race that. Good drive from Verstappen ran all the way by Leclerc. Another good title fight brewing there, 100% team Leclerc over here, seems a genuinely likeable chap. 

    Verstappen has bitched and moaned his way through the first two races. It’s what racing drivers do of course if they think it can in anyway gain them an advantage, but just pointing out for all those Verstappen fans who like to characterize Hamilton as some kind of cry baby. 
    Its a shame as SKY showed a recorded interview with Verstappen and its difficult not to like him, or agree with what he was saying - He then steps in the car, comes over the radio... And I remember exactly why I dont like him
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,077
    This was another brillant race. I hope this keeps up for the whole of the season because these new regs have really really produced so far. 

    Bit disappointed for Checo with the VSC issues taking him out of contention
  • lordromford
    lordromford Posts: 7,812
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Great race, good win for Verstappen

    God he needs to shut the hell up whinging on the radio
    If there’s a less likeable sportsperson out there, I’m not aware of them. He’s a whiny, whinging twat. Good driver, but horrible attitude.
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,079
    I think leclerc would have got Max if it weren't for the yellow flag. Great racing 
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Great race, if Mercedes get their act together and Ferrari don’t fall away we could be in for a very tasty season.
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,741
    lordromford said:
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Great race, good win for Verstappen

    God he needs to shut the hell up whinging on the radio
    If there’s a less likeable sportsperson out there, I’m not aware of them. He’s a whiny, whinging twat. Good driver, but horrible attitude.
    Horner and Verstappen easily the least likeable duo in sport.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,075
    New race announced for next season. 

    November 2023 - Las Vegas night race!
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,075


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  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,079
    Lots of straights there. 23 races is too many, it's okay if it's tight at the top but if one team starts to dominate then it will be a long season 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,077
    23 races is too many as it is. Not overly against 3 races in the US , but I just fear for the team personnel with this many rounds and a budget cap to contend with. There's got to be some kind of solution about rotating personnel discussed because this is getting daft.

    I'm sure if Abu Dhabi's contract didn't have ironclad guarantees of being the season finale , we'd be finishing in Vegas. 
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,954
    Interesting time of year. Vegas at night in November can be decidedly chilly.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,075
    23 races i agree is too many. I don't see an issue with a country the size of the US having more than 1 race, but having 2 in Italy for example i feel is a bit much. I assume they will go back to just one race for 2023?

    Obviously Russia is going to drop off the calendar, but we still have China to come back once their covid restrictions are sorted.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,027
    F1 on the strip... ooooh.  That's got to be worth a trip out there.
  • RedArmySE7
    RedArmySE7 Posts: 5,407
    It's things like this that make me wish I was silly rich.
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,178
    DamoNorthStand said:
    Interesting time of year. Vegas at night in November can be decidedly chilly.
    I've been there at the end of November (my birthday) and it was sunny but chilly during the day - but freezing at night.  Think November is the wrong time of year - early October far better...
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,954
    CafcWest said:
    DamoNorthStand said:
    Interesting time of year. Vegas at night in November can be decidedly chilly.
    I've been there at the end of November (my birthday) and it was sunny but chilly during the day - but freezing at night.  Think November is the wrong time of year - early October far better...
    Yeah exactly. Understand avoiding the summer with melting tracks etc, but I am looking forward to seeing loads of Brits thinking they are off to the desert freezing their tits off in the stand when its 15 degrees (and with no humidity it feels colder) at race start.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,861
    JohnBoyUK said:
    F1 on the strip... ooooh.  That's got to be worth a trip out there.
    Yes very tempting - my latest trip to Vegas has been planned and cancelled twice in the last two years but this may be something to tie in to next years travel plans. I normally do Vegas in May or September and it's always been very hot - November would be a different experience.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,618
    RedArmySE7 said:
    It's things like this that make me wish I was silly rich.
    I’m halfway there, just need to sort the rich part out.

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  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,077
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    23 races i agree is too many. I don't see an issue with a country the size of the US having more than 1 race, but having 2 in Italy for example i feel is a bit much. I assume they will go back to just one race for 2023?

    Obviously Russia is going to drop off the calendar, but we still have China to come back once their covid restrictions are sorted.

    This is something I've kinda pondered , one race has to go to make this work , I think Imola has a deal until 2025 so that's not going anywhere. I dearly dearly hope it's not Spa that gets dropped. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,599
    Seb Vettel has been able to provide a negative COVID test so will return for Aston Martin in Australia

    Bet he cant wait!!
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,323
    Monaco isn't extended beyond this season is it...
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,206
    edited March 2022
    That Las Vegas track looks a terrible layout. There will be lots of overtaking, but all under DRS. Another street circuit relying on safety cars and scenery to keep it somewhat interesting.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,618
    sam3110 said:
    Monaco isn't extended beyond this season is it...
    I sincerely hope not. Awful circuit.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,323
    DaveMehmet said:
    sam3110 said:
    Monaco isn't extended beyond this season is it...
    I sincerely hope not. Awful circuit.
    Looked it up, expires next year. Spa, Paul Ricard and Mexico expire this year
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,599
    edited March 2022
    sam3110 said:
    DaveMehmet said:
    sam3110 said:
    Monaco isn't extended beyond this season is it...
    I sincerely hope not. Awful circuit.
    Looked it up, expires next year. Spa, Paul Ricard and Mexico expire this year
    Get rid of Paul Ricard... Dont see the point of it

    Spa and Monaco at least have history 

    France might be the birth place of the FIA but it cant ever make its mind up over when it wants to be in F1 and where.

    If Spa has a repeat of last year, it doesn't stand a chance
  • JiMMy 85
    JiMMy 85 Posts: 10,199
    Keep Monaco, but switch to go karts for that one race. 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,077
    ForeverAddickted said:
    sam3110 said:
    DaveMehmet said:
    sam3110 said:
    Monaco isn't extended beyond this season is it...
    I sincerely hope not. Awful circuit.
    Looked it up, expires next year. Spa, Paul Ricard and Mexico expire this year
    Get rid of Paul Ricard... Dont see the point of it

    Spa and Monaco at least have history 

    France might be the birth place of the FIA but it cant ever make its mind up over when it wants to be in F1 and where.

    If Spa has a repeat of last year, it doesn't stand a chance

    Wouldn't shed any tears for the loss of Paul Ricard. It was built as a test track and feels like one. Seems to have worse traffic issues than Silverstone too. 

    Mexico will be another one that gets a long extension, great circuit and big home support for Checo makes it a solid one to stay. 

    Spa just needs a clean dry race and it will stay , looks like they've spent the winter doing a lot of remodelling to avoid the big accidents at Eau Rouge like Anthoine Hubert's .
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,075
    15 minutes into Q1 and Latifi has spun off on one lap and crashed on another. Although the crash was Stroll's fault for clearly not looking and turning into Latifi's rear wheel.

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