2022 F1 Thread

[yellowperil]

I'm hoping with fingers crossed that Bottas has a decent car, he's had enough hardship over the last few years.

[3rd_gear_Ted]

Imagine if Colin Herta had his first drive @ COTA for McClaren.
Better get jiggy with it Daniel.

[matthewb0051]

Just want to warn everyone that McLaren has posted some paternalistic guidance policy for posts to their Social Media accounts. They want to create a safe space without negativity.

I guess I can't call Danny Ric a drugstore cowboy when he is dressed like a member of the Village People at COTA this year.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by matthewb0051

Just want to warn everyone that McLaren has posted some paternalistic guidance policy for posts to their Social Media accounts. They want to create a safe space without negativity.

I guess I can't call Danny Ric a drugstore cowboy when he is dressed like a member of the Village People at COTA this year.

Everyone wants to be a cowboy sometime. Danny, just loves to have a good time, and the locals love him. Nothing negative about his cowboy clothes.

[Rtrorkt]

from an anonymous aero guy explaining the changes. Maybe our own contributor

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/60758079

[rfuerst911sc]

McLaren apparently worried about the Ferrari/Haas business model. Gee you weren't worried the past few years , NOW you don't like it because Haas may be competitive ???

https://scuderiafans.com/mclaren-hit-out-at-ferrari-haas-partnership-worrying-for-formula-1/

[Deschodt]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

McLaren apparently worried about the Ferrari/Haas business model. Gee you weren't worried the past few years , NOW you don't like it because Haas may be competitive ???

https://scuderiafans.com/mclaren-hit-out-at-ferrari-haas-partnership-worrying-for-formula-1/

It's the same with Otmar at (now) alpine... His fear is that with the new restrictions on aero time, and the extra time given to last teams vs top teams, the aero guys from friendly teams might share some info over coffee here and there (don't try this, try that) and save time - or worse use Haas's extra aero time to try some bits for Ferrari ... I don't see how you can avoid it if they want to.

[rusnak]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

McLaren apparently worried about the Ferrari/Haas business model. Gee you weren't worried the past few years , NOW you don't like it because Haas may be competitive ???

https://scuderiafans.com/mclaren-hit-out-at-ferrari-haas-partnership-worrying-for-formula-1/

To be fair, Zak Brown has brought that up, and so has Seidl in the past. Remeber, Haas has been competitlve in their first season. And who isn't hoping for big things from Haas anyway? Ferrari has what 6 engines out there? It sounds fair to me.

[chapo]

F1 Hasn't even raced yet this year and me and a few friends are already tired of it. just race. don't care about your social media, social stance, etc. Just Fking race.

[Captain Ahab Jr]

Originally Posted by chapo

F1 Hasn't even raced yet this year and me and a few friends are already tired of it. just race. don't care about your social media, social stance, etc. Just Fking race.

Patrick, every post is about how you're tired with F1, have stopped watching F1, done with F1, etc etc etc

Why do you keep coming back to tell everyone?

Plenty of other sports for you and you're friends to follow but you seem fixated on how bad and wrong everything is with F1 so why follow it?

I can't wait for the season to start, love all the build up, can't wait for racing to start too and hope this season is as exciting/controversial as last season

[yellowperil]

Vettel out (Covid) Hulk in. Two good guys right there. Good luck to both.

[billjam]

Looks like Daniel is trying to out do hambone ...

[yellowperil]

I like DannyRic, but not in pink.

[2.7RS]

That's for the love of media. Gooooooshhhhh....

[2.7RS]

For the love of racing!!!

[herr_oberst]

Will there ever be another Sterling Moss? Someone who doesn't all the prizes, but still considered by all to be one of the greatest of the greats, a sportsman of the highest order, unconditionally respected by his peers.

[Reg]

What a challenge for Hulk!! This will be extra-extra special to watch.

[WPOZZZ]

[RBNetEngr]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

It is sad how poor the coverage is from "the premier sports channel" ESPN, but their name does not imply sports, it is the Entertainment business, and cover lots of games. I personally don't understand why anyone would want to watch some random people play a game of poker, darts, horseshoes, bowling or basketball and football. ESPN treat F1 racing, which is a true sport, like a game and a low ranking game. When they cut away from the interviews with the drivers to show a womens basketball game from 1971 they show how little they care about sports.

ESPN is providing F1 coverage from Sky Sports in the UK. Personally, I think Sky Sports does a phenomenal job covering the F1 races. And thanks to Mothers sponsorship, the races are shown without commercial interruptions.

That said, it does suck that the post-race coverage, including analysis and interviews, gets cut off at the prescribed time. I miss the post-race driver and team interviews.


-rb

[astrochex]

Alpine oddly sheds a large piece of bodywork in FP1.