Dude, this weekends qualifier was nutty. Tomorrow at 5 will be watching.
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They should have told him it was getting worse. He was managing until the downpour. Heartbreaking, for sure.
But that kid is hungry and is squeezing the hell out of that McLaren. It's the third fastest car out there.
Better to be Ferrari that to win. The more you know...
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Binotto: 'More important to be Ferrari than winning' | PlanetF1
Mattia Binotto says it is "more important" that Ferrari maintains what makes it Ferrari than winning, that is a secondary "consequence".
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nico....indy cars too hard...
He's such a douche. Max's move on turn one was epic Sunday. Don't know how he can drive an F1 car with balls that big.
Didn't recognize Alboreto, Boutsen or Capelli
I only started following the season in Brazil, so I have very little background... but it seems to me that was a really shitty way to wrap-up the season.
Seems to me the series was won not by the best driver, but by tire strategy. Which I suppose is part of the racing strategy. I can't remember where it was, but I seem to recall reading somewhere that RedBull had opted for soft tires at a few races, banking on a safety lap at some point during the race so they could swap to fresh ones... This leads me to believe, as an outsider to the sport, that the races were won by tire strategy rather than by the better driver... But like I said, I'm an outsider to the sport and I could be totally out to lunch.
I just can't help but feel that Hamilton was the better driver (on account of the fact that he led for a larger part of the race and seemed to have enough of a lead to have won if not for the safety car). So it seems F1 rules were more at play than driver talent...
In the end, it doesn't matter I guess, it's just a bunch of millionaires running around changing the climate. Maybe it's best if I don't follow it...
Seems to me the series was won not by the best driver, but by tire strategy. Which I suppose is part of the racing strategy. I can't remember where it was, but I seem to recall reading somewhere that RedBull had opted for soft tires at a few races, banking on a safety lap at some point during the race so they could swap to fresh ones... This leads me to believe, as an outsider to the sport, that the races were won by tire strategy rather than by the better driver... But like I said, I'm an outsider to the sport and I could be totally out to lunch.
I just can't help but feel that Hamilton was the better driver (on account of the fact that he led for a larger part of the race and seemed to have enough of a lead to have won if not for the safety car). So it seems F1 rules were more at play than driver talent...
In the end, it doesn't matter I guess, it's just a bunch of millionaires running around changing the climate. Maybe it's best if I don't follow it...
You could also argue that the only reason Hamilton did so well for so much of the season was because he had the best car. And that gets to the heart of it - it's a combination of the driver, the car, the tires, pit strategy, conditions, appetite for risk, luck, officiating, etc. I tend to agree that Hamilton was the best driver, and that all things being equal he should have one. But that's just not how it works. Whoever figures out the right formula wins. 
wild end to that final race. ballsy move by MV to get past LH and i loved it!!!
I'm excited to see what the new cars on 18's end up doing. They originally thought the new cars would be 3 seconds slower, but they were barely a half second in testing.
What was the reason they banned ground effects in the first place?
Did it have something to do with the cars getting airborne to easily if there was contact?
Did it have something to do with the cars getting airborne to easily if there was contact?
Wasn’t because it made overtaking near impossible? (Front car is as fast as following.) Thus making the race boring..?..
I think this sounds about right. I think the idea with the new setup is closer following without the turbulent air plus DRS will offer more overtakes. Also slightly skinnier next year? Smaller somehow.
Couple of weeks until we start to see real cars.
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Pre-season testing schedule & car launches
Pre-season testing continues in March - and you can follow the sessions via live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app.
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The way last season ended was bullshit, and I'm glad to see this happen:
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Masi removed as F1 race director
Michael Masi has been removed from his position as F1 race director after the investigation into his handling of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December.
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I still think Ferrari and Sainz are the dark horse favorite, but Max is going to be tough to beat.
'Haas says goodbye to Mazepin, Fittipaldi will test in Bahrain next week'
Haas seems to have tied the knot: Nikita Mazepin will not drive for the team from America this season. This is reported by the German Sky Sports. As a result, it also seems increasingly likely that UralKali will not be found on the car in 2022.
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He will be missed.
Didn't see this one coming...
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Magnussen returns to Haas F1 team to replace Mazepin
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Wow, I thought it was the Onion. He had skills and Haas will still be a back marker, so seems legit.Didn't see this one coming...
Magnussen returns to Haas F1 team to replace Mazepin
Him coming back was surprising enough, but a multi-year deal? Wow. Next, Rich Energy will be a sponsor.
What a time to be alive....
He doesn't have $20mm backing, does he? The multi year deal is a kicker considering Botas was on 1 year stints for 5 years.
Also, send the bill to Putin.
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"Formula 1 has to pay that back, whether they like it or not"
Alexey Titov of the organisation of the Russian Grand Prix is not happy with the unilateral termination of cooperation with the FIA and Formula 1. The top executive of promoter Rosgonki therefore does not rule out legal action and in any case wants the 2022 entry fee back from Formula 1.
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What I'm thinking (just a guess) is that Haas found working with two rookies "challenging" and decided to bring back someone that they knew and could work with that could provide usable, consistent info for development for a couple years (hence the multi year deal). Again, just a guess.
He doesn't have $20mm backing, does he? The multi year deal is a kicker considering Botas was on 1 year stints for 5 years.
That sounds about right. I know it was Alpha Tari that said having 2 rookies is a huge mistake and that's why they liked Yuki learning from Gasley.
I just want to see Gasley go to Red Bull next year, or McLaren.
I just want to see Gasley go to Red Bull next year, or McLaren.
Wonder how long a contract Redbull have him locked in to and how long Ricciardo's contract is with MCL.