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^^^ Makes common sense to me .
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Wow. Usually the theory is that there's a tie-in between the technology in F1 and that in passenger cars for the masses. But it's a bit unusual for the business of F1 (Stroll/Racing Point/Aston Martin/Mercedes) to influence that in car manufacturers.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/aston-martin-mercedes-20-stake-202543090.html
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They needed the money bad. We’ll see how much tech makes it into their road cars but I’m sure there are technologies that will make it into their F1 team.
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What's the over and under on whether Hamilton will have some cringe worthy over the top tribute to his 'hero' this weekend?
I wonder if he can set aside the protest masks and t-shirts long enough or whether he will try and drag Senna into it somehow.
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It's Imola this weekend, an amazing track with an obviously sad history but a track that only has good memories for me
Went to my 1st ever F1 race there when working for Benetton, what an experience...... Fisichella's car broke down on the side of the track so the passionate Italian fans tried to stripped of everything they could. https://youtu.be/_Un5XEhEeas After the race the car arrived at the garage doors on the back of a truck in the middle of a full on pitlane/track invasion. The vultures were still trying to steal parts and that's when it all kicked off. While we held them back from storming the garage one race fan tried to rip the Rolex off our chief mechanics wrist. That guy went down with a punch in the face and the other mechanics set off all the fire extinguishers in the faces of the rest of the mob. We managed to drag the car in and drop the garage doors. With the doors shut it was like being in a zombie movie as angry faces peered through the windows while banging on the doors screaming at us  One badly damaged race car but I'm sure more than one looter went home with a fist full of painful carbon splinters   A few years, cars and another team later and Jenson Button charges to his 1st ever F1 pole, I still miss that V10 noise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWItGp4qaY4 Then more years later while living in Italy I'd regularly visit what I think is Europe's largest classic motorbike jumble. Well worth visiting if you're in that part of the world. The full length of the circuit on both sides of the track is jammed full of stalls of people selling all manner of classic motorbikes and parts. https://www.real-classic.co.uk/2018/10/31/imola-autojumble/ Walking around the track the elevation changes and corners really showed what a challenging track it is so hoping for an exciting race this weekend and maybe another good race result 
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^Thats nuts! Fisichella is still one of my favorite drivers.
And oddly enough, I just watched the epic 2002 WSB finale at Imola. Thanks for the V10 clip, that is a glorious song.
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A typical 2020 F1 race. One team is kinda happy.
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Boring race but I thought Riccardo and Kvyat ran smart with great results . Someone at Williams needs to keep sharp objects away from Russell he may slit his wrists
. Pretty stupid mistake on his part . Ferrari seemed to go out of their way to screw Vettel on his pit stop . All the hours of practice and TWO tires can't get installed quickly ??? Good run for Kimi also ......... Albon not so much . He can kiss his Red Bull seat good bye .
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Maybe I'm the only one, but I thought it was quite entertaining. Sad for Russell. But we've seen it happen many times, some of the biggest names have done it.
Saw it happen at one of the Indy 500's warm up (Cogan, I think) he took a hard left just like Russell before the start and took out, gulp!!, Foyt and Mario. I don't think he's ever been seen since. Saw Mansell wave at the crowd in Canada then saw Piquet pass him for the win. Saw Mark Martin forget to do the last lap in a Nascar race that he was winning. It happens. Last edited by yellowperil; 11-01-2020 at 08:21 AM.. |
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Exciting race. Imola is a beautiful circuit. So fun to see some variety in the tracks this season. A shoey on the podium too!
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It was nice that Hammy actually participated in the Shoey. I was really surprised in that.
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GP Today is saying an F1 insider has confirmed Albon is gone from Red Bull after this season to be replaced by Hulk or Perez . If Tsunoda gets his super license he will replace Kvyat at Alpha Tauri . If he doesn't get his super license Albon will replace Kvyat . If all of that is remotely accurate that just leaves the Haas seats open .
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I have to admit, when Max Crastappen first hit F1 I was not a fan. Now I have to admit, I think he is the best driver on the track. Max Verstappen somehow runs with the big dogs of Mercedes. Assuming his teammates are normal F1 drivers they just can't keep up with him.
It would be nice to see him head to head with Hamilton in the same car. Hammy is a good driver, but I think Max is better. It will not likely ever happen. Hamilton would never allow it.
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Felt bad for Russell - can't help think if Grosjean had done that (again), the internet would be on fire with memes - but still... Very cool for Ricciardo and Renault too. Amusing the Haas is so bad shifting slams your head on the headrest, that car is garbage - they admitted the suspension components are affected by engine heat and the car changes ride height during the race, it's completely crap.
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Al-bone needs to go and Perez is the obvious choice to replace him at red bull IMO.
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My hope is Perez and Hulkenberg both get rides for next year . One can go to RB the other can go to Haas . Either one could help Haas develop the car which apparently it needs . Money from Perez backers would help also .
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