THE Formula One Thread

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[torga]

what an absolute shit show of a race, it's been a while we've had one this wacky. I was watching live and when the FIA was arguing about which grid order to restart the race for a single fucking lap behind the safety car, I went to bed.

that second restart was a disaster. happy to find out that Alonso got to restart in P3. though, i think the penalty on Sainz may have been a bit too harsh -- it was a 1st turn incident, after all.

 

[hans611]

Same I went to bed at that point as well lol... They did follow the rules though, it was wacky, but it was all legal... love chaotic races honestly, I really do feel bad for Gasly and Sainz though.

 

[mwoodski]

That was the bad kind of chaos and I'm honestly with Max and others on it that the second red flag wasn't needed and to just finish under the SC.

 

[1ashchuckton]

Boy did the powers that be put a royal screwing to Carlos & Ferrari.

Race officials sucked when I raced in the bush league SCCA & they seem to be worse in the FIA.

 

[hans611]

Lewis is maybe half a foot more forward than Max? (Who seems to be the one furthest back out of the top 4)

 

[torga]

I was just reading an article where Hamilton was complaining about this very thing. He feels that sitting so far forward is dulling the feedback he gets from the car. Ferrari seem to be just as far forward as Merc.

 

[hans611]

I was just reading an article where Hamilton was complaining about this very thing. He feels that sitting so far forward is dulling the feedback he gets from the car. Ferrari seem to be just as far forward as Merc.

Maybe the one I posted earlier? lol

Interesting bit regarding the mercedes handling struggles and Hamilton's view:

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/...drum-so-far-forward-hes-behind-f1-rivals-mph/

Also, this is the Brabham BT48.... yeah, I kind of get Piquet's pain... it's like a bus:

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Obviously Lewis has it bad, but is it much worse than the Aston or Ferrari? Probably not... I think all the drivers are suffering from this... They are naturally used to racing karts lol

Senna back then and now Alonso call karts the "most pure" form of driving/racing...

 

[mwoodski]

Senna back then and now Alonso call karts the "most pure" form of driving/racing...

that's only because they've never truly raced the most pure form, bang bangers at the local dirt track

 

[torga]

Maybe the one I posted earlier? lol

hahaha i have the memory of a gold fish

 

[JC_451]

Wild Charles Leclerc story

Leclerc don't fuck around, apparently.

 

[vbrad26]

Seems like a strange reaction given the fact that RM probably loaned him that watch, seeing as they are a sponsor.
Not like Charles had to dish out for it.

 

[torga]

the watch in question.

https://wristaficionado.com/products/richard-mille-alexander-zverev-rm67-02


Leclerc's was bespoke, so likely north of the 325k on this page. but my point is, what a fuckin god-awfully ugly watch. money can't buy taste.

edit: I'm sure Leclerc has his hands tied, as no doubt he has to wear these watches as part of his contract with Ferrari. But for the other milly billy naires that these are watches are marketed to... ew.

 

[vbrad26]

the watch in question.

https://wristaficionado.com/products/richard-mille-alexander-zverev-rm67-02


Leclerc's was bespoke, so likely north of the 325k on this page. but my point is, what a fuckin god-awfully ugly watch. money can't buy taste.

edit: I'm sure Leclerc has his hands tied, as no doubt he has to wear these watches as part of his contract with Ferrari. But for the other milly billy naires that these are watches are marketed to... ew.

Really just rappers and athletes.

 

[mwoodski]

the watch in question.

https://wristaficionado.com/products/richard-mille-alexander-zverev-rm67-02


Leclerc's was bespoke, so likely north of the 325k on this page. but my point is, what a fuckin god-awfully ugly watch. money can't buy taste.

edit: I'm sure Leclerc has his hands tied, as no doubt he has to wear these watches as part of his contract with Ferrari. But for the other milly billy naires that these are watches are marketed to... ew.

I just looked at their catalog there and the entire company should be thrown in jail for those hideous things.