F1 2021

[MrCurry]

Three Brits in the top four and a grid which sets up a very interesting race I reckon

What a time to be a McLaren fan! Won the last race and now a pole position. I can’t claim to be a fan, but I think we everyone has a soft spot for McLaren, don’t they?

Cant wait for tomorrow’s race!

 

[a_chap]

I missed the damn qualifying because of sodding traffic on the M6

Did I miss anything?

 

[Ax^]

watch the c4 highlights won't spoil it for ya

 

[a_chap]

watch the c4 highlights won't spoil it for ya

When are the C4 highlights? (and what channel, exactly)

Bear in mind I don't actually watch TV so I haven't the foggiest what TV channels there are these days...

 

[Ax^]

well its the 4th channel and its over now do you have cable or can you sign up for on demand for channel 4

 

[a_chap]

I do not have cable TV (apparently we have freesat, according to the wife)

Does signing up for "on demand channel 4" cost anything? (sorry, needless question, I'll find out)

I have lots of radios, if that helps.


Edited to add: I searched the Channel 4 web site and got this:



No highlights

 

[spitfire]

I do not have cable TV (apparently we have freesat, according to the wife)

Does signing up for "on demand channel 4" cost anything? (sorry, needless question, I'll find out)

I have lots of radios, if that helps.

It’s free, horrendous UI though, worst of all the terrestrial streaming services.

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/formula-1

 

[a_chap]

It’s free, horrendous UI though, worst of all the terrestrial streaming services.

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/formula-1

Thanks spitfire

Why is that link so hard to find on the Channel 4 web site? (rhetorical question)

 

[Ax^]

it an ugly design of a website sorry been up since 6 am so am now slight distracted


if you go into sign the link is below

tis free but the ads will make you want to batter someone

 

[a_chap]

It's proving to be a superb user-experience.


Not.






It definitely convinces me to shell out ££££ for a subscription

 

[Ax^]

 

[alfajobrob]

It's proving to be a superb user-experience.


Not.


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It definitely convinces me to shell out ££££ for a subscription

Sounds like you should try listening to a crystal wireless set or maybe getting a new coat hanger for your TV.

 

[MrCurry]

It’s no fun being Bottas, is it?

FP1 fastest. FP2 fastest. FP3 fastest.

Sunday “would you mind starting at the back so you can hold up Verstappen for Lewis? Ta very much!”

Bottas to start at the back again after another change of power unit · RaceFans

Mercedes has changed the power unit in Valtteri Bottas' car for the second race weekend in a row, meaning he will take a penalty and start towards the rear of the field.

www.racefans.net

 

[Badgers]

Sounds like you should try listening to a crystal wireless set or maybe getting a new coat hanger for your TV.

I will be on the BIG screen (laptop) out for this one 1%er

Might have to pop to the offy first

 

[1%er]

Starting Grid: F1 2021 Russian Grand Prix ​

Position​	Driver​	Team​
1​	Lando Norris​	McLaren​
2​	Carlos Sainz​	Ferrari​
3​	George Russell​	Williams​
4​	Lewis Hamilton​	Mercedes​
5​	Daniel Ricciardo​	McLaren​
6​	Fernando Alonso​	Alpine​
7​	Lance Stroll​	Aston Martin​
8​	Sergio Perez​	Red Bull​
9​	Esteban Ocon​	Alpine​
10​	Sebastian Vettel​	Aston Martin​
11​	Pierre Gasly​	AlphaTauri​
12​	Yuki Tsunoda​	AlphaTauri​
13​	Kimi Raikkonen​	Alfa Romeo​
14​	Mick Schumacher​	Haas​
15​	Nikita Mazepin​	Haas​
16​	Antonio Giovinazzi​	Alfa Romeo​
17​	Valtteri Bottas​	Mercedes​
18​	Nicholas Latifi​	Williams​
19​	Charles Leclerc​	Ferrari​
20​	Max Verstappen​	Red Bull​

 

[1%er]

Tyre choice will be interesting for the top 6, is isn't going to be hot so I'd expect most to start on the medium's but will Lewis start on the hard so he can run much longer and go for the 25 seconds he needs to pass the others with a late pitstop?

 

[MrCurry]

The TV director is going to have to be on his toes today. An interesting race at the front but also Bottas, LeClerc and Verstappen potentially charging up thru the field from the back. Could be overtaking all over the place.

 

[Limejuice]

The TV director is going to have to be on his toes today. An interesting race at the front but also Bottas, LeClerc and Verstappen potentially charging up thru the field from the back. Could be overtaking all over the place.

Sadly, the director will cut into any and every on-track tussle to jump-zoom onto any witless celebrity infecting one of the garages in the hope of attracting one more one-second glance from a pink-haired K-Pop devotee in Da Nang, thereby rocketing Liberty Media's profits by a single Vietnamese Dong.

 

[1%er]

Antonio Giovinazzi is the latest driver to take a grid penalty at the Russian Grand Prix, dropping five places for a new gearbox fitted.

 

[Badgers]

All on board RaceFam?

BoxBoxBoxBox

 

[Ax^]

Settles in for the race

 

[Badgers]

Settles in for the race

Red 5 standing by

 

[Ax^]

Russia you mad bastards

 

[spitfire]

I guess the lack of national anthem is something to do with the doping penalties.

 

[spitfire]

Drivers looked puzzled.

 

[1%er]

My favourite tchaikovsky piano concerto

 

[Ax^]

aye Russia athlete's were smeared with the doping allegations

the 12 year old girl from Moscow winning the men power lift competion was complete fair and honest

 

[Limejuice]

I'm not sure about the relevance of a white tutu-ed ballet dancer to F1.

More appropriate to have two mechanics wrestling in Swarfega.

Still, each to his/her own.

 

[Badgers]

I'm not sure about the relevance of a white tutu-ed ballet dancer to F1.

Attractive woman with not much on...

Pretty much F1

 

[Ax^]

40 years ago they could not done something like that


well not before hogtieing James. hunt