Limejuice
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Notes taken...A bearded bloke in glasses fist pumping with a black McLaren cap on.
Probably not wearing enough f1 merch with corporate logos on to ever get used.
F1 2020
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beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Looking at the Ferraris on the straights was hilarious. Monza is going to be... interesting 
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
As for Lewis, what else is there to be said? There's no argument or debate anymore, he makes the rest look silly.
Limejuice
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I think Renault might be the team to watch, given their pace today.Looking at the Ferraris on the straights was hilarious. Monza is going to be... interesting
1%er
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Lucky for them there will be no crowd at MonzaLooking at the Ferraris on the straights was hilarious. Monza is going to be... interesting
Limejuice
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That's true.
Imagine the veil of tears from the tifosi if Ferrari crapped the bed like today.
MrCurry
right after this urgent rest
Wow!
A few years ago I watched quali at Silverstone with my nose pressed against the chain link fence at the entry to maggots, more or less as close as you can get to the cars at that circuit. That was a rush, seeing the speed the cars carried at that point, but nothing like those NASCARs!
dessiato
4 years and I still cry sometimes
I’d be happier with them if they’d send me my masks. I ordered four on 8/8 and was told 3 to 5 days. 8 days later they said despatch 10 to 18 September.
dessiato
4 years and I still cry sometimes
I used to go to Daytona for the 500. NASCAR could learn a lot from F1 but F1 could learn a lot about making the racing exciting and, more importantly, affordable for spectators.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
Aye, I'm guessing the fact that they are basically road car shaped creates loads more "wash" as well.
Did not watch live. Have been away and had three days of rain so made the decision to stay at the beach yesterday. Was worth it and recorded the whole thing so watched last night.
Not a bad race. Hamilton totally on top all race, looked like he was managing the gap to Valerie fairly easily from the start.
Some good drives through the pack and pleasing to see Ferrari falling further down the field
thought they were going to take each other out at one point 
would have been the icing on the cake that
Not a bad race. Hamilton totally on top all race, looked like he was managing the gap to Valerie fairly easily from the start.
Some good drives through the pack and pleasing to see Ferrari falling further down the field
thought they were going to take each other out at one point would have been the icing on the cake that
1%er
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Italian Press not impressed with Ferrari
Headlines such as " taly feels it has been disgraced", "Slow, poor and unreliable'' and ''A lack of ideas and guts. There is work to be done, but also time to reflect", comments such as "Enzo is rolling in his grave right now" were all over social media.
Next week at Monza, which is also a fast track with long straights isn't likely to make things better for Ferrari.
Didn't take long for pictures like this to start popping up
Headlines such as " taly feels it has been disgraced", "Slow, poor and unreliable'' and ''A lack of ideas and guts. There is work to be done, but also time to reflect", comments such as "Enzo is rolling in his grave right now" were all over social media.
Next week at Monza, which is also a fast track with long straights isn't likely to make things better for Ferrari.
Didn't take long for pictures like this to start popping up
1%er
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Hulkenberg and Schumacher at Alfa Romeo for 2021
Ralf Schumacher has predicted an all-new driver line-up at Alfa Romeo next season, potentially his nephew Mick Schumacher and Nico Hulkenberg. That would, of course, mean no place for Kimi Raikkonen, who is considering whether or not to retire from Formula 1, or Antonio Giovinazzi. Sky Germany pundit Schumacher believes Alfa Romeo want a senior racer to guide a youngster who is part of Ferrari’s Driver Academy.
The team, formerly known as Sauber, currently have a partnership of contrasting experience, with Raikkonen having begun his F1 career in 2001 whereas Giovinazzi is in only his second full campaign. But Schumacher, winner of six F1 races for Williams between 2001 and 2003, thinks the identities in those roles will change next term as Ferrari, who supply Alfa Romeo with engines, want to install one of their emerging young talents currently competing in F2. The candidates in question are Schumacher’s nephew Mick, son of Michael, along with Britain’s Callum Ilott and Russia’s Robert Shwartzman.
That trio fill three of the top four placings in the current F2 Championship standings as Shwartzman leads the way ahead of Ilott with Schumacher in fourth position. However, given his background, there is no doubt that Schumacher jnr would be the most marketable option for Ferrari and Alfa Romeo.
“Everyone knows about the close co-operation between Ferrari and Alfa Romeo, it would make sense to place a newcomer there,” Schumacher told Sky Germany. “I also think they are looking for two new drivers, an experienced man and a promising driver. Maybe negotiations are already under way with Hulkenberg.” Hulkenberg’s only F1 appearances this season have been for Racing Point, deputising for Sergio Perez who tested positive for COVID-19, after the German was dropped by Renault at the end of last year.
Schumacher also predicted there could be an Alfa Romeo free practice test for one of the Ferrari Academy drivers at an F1 race weekend this year. “For Alfa Romeo, things are not going so well at the moment to say the least. You don’t lose much if you let a young driver participate on a Friday,” he said. Mick Schumacher has already driven for Ferrari and Alfa Romeo at in-season testing in Bahrain in April 2019. Ralf, meanwhile, also speculated that all three of Ferrari’s F2 prospects could make the step up next year, with the other two joining Haas, who have yet to give any indication as to whether they will retain either or both of Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen. “Ferrari wants to accommodate the three juniors, so this would be the logical option.,” said Schumacher.
Leclerc told to “switch radio off” after he went on a sweary rant
On a weekend where just about everything went wrong, Ferrari told Charles Leclerc to “switch radio off” after he went on a sweary rant. Ferrari had a weekend to forget at the Belgian Grand Prix, the Scuderia recording its worst two-race result in a decade. Qualifying 13th and 14th with Leclerc ahead of Vettel, the team-mates finished 13th and 14th with Vettel having overtaken his team-mate. Although Leclerc made a great start to run P8 at the end of the opening lap, one by one his rivals picked him off as didn’t have the power to defend on the straights. It went from bad to worse as his SF1000 also suffered pneumatic pressure problems that led to long pit stops.
Told that his pit stop would be “slower” as the team needed to do an “air refill”, Leclerc wasn’t a happy chap. He left the pits swearing in French only to be told to “switch radio off, radio off”. Ferrari again explained that they had to “do an air refuel”. Leclerc apologised to the team, admitting he had “not been very polite”. Leclerc’s first stop of the afternoon had him stationary for 10 seconds while in his second, he was still for five seconds. Ferrari confirmed: “As a precaution, we topped up pneumatic pressure on Charles’ engine during pit stop.” Failing to score a single point at a race that he won in 2019, Leclerc was, as to be expected, very frustrated. “It is extremely frustrating,” the Monégasque driver told reporters after the race. “It was a very difficult weekend for us. The race wasn’t exactly easy either. We had problems at both my pit stops. I lost some time and positions as a result. Then I tried to catch back up but then it’s very difficult for us to overtake, even with the DRS, so we need to work and find something, because like this it’s very difficult.”
Ralf Schumacher has predicted an all-new driver line-up at Alfa Romeo next season, potentially his nephew Mick Schumacher and Nico Hulkenberg. That would, of course, mean no place for Kimi Raikkonen, who is considering whether or not to retire from Formula 1, or Antonio Giovinazzi. Sky Germany pundit Schumacher believes Alfa Romeo want a senior racer to guide a youngster who is part of Ferrari’s Driver Academy.
The team, formerly known as Sauber, currently have a partnership of contrasting experience, with Raikkonen having begun his F1 career in 2001 whereas Giovinazzi is in only his second full campaign. But Schumacher, winner of six F1 races for Williams between 2001 and 2003, thinks the identities in those roles will change next term as Ferrari, who supply Alfa Romeo with engines, want to install one of their emerging young talents currently competing in F2. The candidates in question are Schumacher’s nephew Mick, son of Michael, along with Britain’s Callum Ilott and Russia’s Robert Shwartzman.
That trio fill three of the top four placings in the current F2 Championship standings as Shwartzman leads the way ahead of Ilott with Schumacher in fourth position. However, given his background, there is no doubt that Schumacher jnr would be the most marketable option for Ferrari and Alfa Romeo.
“Everyone knows about the close co-operation between Ferrari and Alfa Romeo, it would make sense to place a newcomer there,” Schumacher told Sky Germany. “I also think they are looking for two new drivers, an experienced man and a promising driver. Maybe negotiations are already under way with Hulkenberg.” Hulkenberg’s only F1 appearances this season have been for Racing Point, deputising for Sergio Perez who tested positive for COVID-19, after the German was dropped by Renault at the end of last year.
Schumacher also predicted there could be an Alfa Romeo free practice test for one of the Ferrari Academy drivers at an F1 race weekend this year. “For Alfa Romeo, things are not going so well at the moment to say the least. You don’t lose much if you let a young driver participate on a Friday,” he said. Mick Schumacher has already driven for Ferrari and Alfa Romeo at in-season testing in Bahrain in April 2019. Ralf, meanwhile, also speculated that all three of Ferrari’s F2 prospects could make the step up next year, with the other two joining Haas, who have yet to give any indication as to whether they will retain either or both of Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen. “Ferrari wants to accommodate the three juniors, so this would be the logical option.,” said Schumacher.
Leclerc told to “switch radio off” after he went on a sweary rant
On a weekend where just about everything went wrong, Ferrari told Charles Leclerc to “switch radio off” after he went on a sweary rant. Ferrari had a weekend to forget at the Belgian Grand Prix, the Scuderia recording its worst two-race result in a decade. Qualifying 13th and 14th with Leclerc ahead of Vettel, the team-mates finished 13th and 14th with Vettel having overtaken his team-mate. Although Leclerc made a great start to run P8 at the end of the opening lap, one by one his rivals picked him off as didn’t have the power to defend on the straights. It went from bad to worse as his SF1000 also suffered pneumatic pressure problems that led to long pit stops.
Told that his pit stop would be “slower” as the team needed to do an “air refill”, Leclerc wasn’t a happy chap. He left the pits swearing in French only to be told to “switch radio off, radio off”. Ferrari again explained that they had to “do an air refuel”. Leclerc apologised to the team, admitting he had “not been very polite”. Leclerc’s first stop of the afternoon had him stationary for 10 seconds while in his second, he was still for five seconds. Ferrari confirmed: “As a precaution, we topped up pneumatic pressure on Charles’ engine during pit stop.” Failing to score a single point at a race that he won in 2019, Leclerc was, as to be expected, very frustrated. “It is extremely frustrating,” the Monégasque driver told reporters after the race. “It was a very difficult weekend for us. The race wasn’t exactly easy either. We had problems at both my pit stops. I lost some time and positions as a result. Then I tried to catch back up but then it’s very difficult for us to overtake, even with the DRS, so we need to work and find something, because like this it’s very difficult.”
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Is it bad that I want to see Ferrari completely fall apart at Monza? 
1%er
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This weekend is Claire Williams last as team boss
The Williams family is to end its involvement in Formula 1 after this weekend's Italian Grand Prix, it has been announced. Just weeks after the team was taken over by investment company Dorilton Capital, team principal Frank Wiliams and deputy team principal Claire Williams are to step down after the Monza race.
The Williams family is to end its involvement in Formula 1 after this weekend's Italian Grand Prix, it has been announced. Just weeks after the team was taken over by investment company Dorilton Capital, team principal Frank Wiliams and deputy team principal Claire Williams are to step down after the Monza race.
Meant to post that earlierIs it bad that I want to see Ferrari completely fall apart at Monza?
Two races in Italy too #thiswillgowell
dessiato
4 years and I still cry sometimes
Yes it is, you can line up behind me to ask the F1 gods to make it true.Is it bad that I want to see Ferrari completely fall apart at Monza?
1%er
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Not really, it seem that much of the press are expecting also soIs it bad that I want to see Ferrari completely fall apart at Monza?
Vettel is reported as saying Ferrari will have to work hard to still be in F1 in 10 years
Luca di Montezemolo said "it was a massive mistake to let James Allison go"
I can't wait to see what the Italian press have to say if Ferrari don't get it together this weekend and next
Limejuice
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You have to say it's about time.Williams family to step aside after Monzo
In a lot of respects you are right.
Still sad to lose people with so much history in the sport.
MrCurry
right after this urgent rest
It’s a sad day, but I agree with Limejuice. Claire has no doubt worked very hard at it, but just doesn’t have her father’s abilities. I cringed when she pondered openly in a Netflix Drive to Survive episode whether she was the right person to be running the team. If you have to ask the question, the answer‘s no.
To be renamed Starbucks Speed Racers or something
Limejuice
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a_chap
When the world came apart, where were you?
Are there any teams left with founding family connections?
There's a pretty long list of F1 family-founded teams:
Toleman, McLaren, Williams, Ferrari, Jordan, Haas, Brabham, Hesketh, Minardi, Surtees, Tyrell, Fittipaldi, etc. probably many, many more.
There's a pretty long list of F1 family-founded teams:
Toleman, McLaren, Williams, Ferrari, Jordan, Haas, Brabham, Hesketh, Minardi, Surtees, Tyrell, Fittipaldi, etc. probably many, many more.
Limejuice
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The Williams story is first off on the Sky coverage this morning.
Bit of a maudlin tone being set.
They're not celebrating the infusion of new money and energy, the survival of a great engineering brand, the security of a load of jobs and expertise.
Many comments about the Williams pere et fille, and how sad it was. Nobody being indiscrete enough to point out that Williams' woes are down to their management, um, skills.
Bit of a maudlin tone being set.
They're not celebrating the infusion of new money and energy, the survival of a great engineering brand, the security of a load of jobs and expertise.
Many comments about the Williams pere et fille, and how sad it was. Nobody being indiscrete enough to point out that Williams' woes are down to their management, um, skills.
