Motorsports Thread

[Drago]

A nice middle finger from Liam Lawson to Red Bull, delivered in fine style by finishing ahead of Verstappen and Hadjar, and a lap ahead of Tsunoda.

 

[biggs682]

An interesting race and well done

 

[Reynard]

The touring cats from Croft were entertaining, and so was the VSCC meeting from Prescott.

 

[biggs682]

The touring cats from Croft were entertaining, and so was the VSCC meeting from Prescott.

I think we quite often forget that there's so much other Motorsport than Formula one, it's a shame a lot more doesn't get terrestrial TV cover

 

[Reynard]

I think we quite often forget that there's so much other Motorsport than Formula one, it's a shame a lot more doesn't get terrestrial TV cover

Well, ITV4 for the tourers, and Prescott was live-streamed for free on the Tube of You. Still have a bit to watch of the latter - some really interesting cars from 1910 through to 1930.

 

[rustybolts]

3 weeks of reflection for Hamilton , never saw him so disillusioned

 

[rustybolts]

Oscar Piastri5/4Lando Norris6/4Max Verstappen17/2Charles Leclerc9/1George Russell14/1Lewis Hamilton22/1Kimi Antonelli100/1Fernando Alonso275/1Lance Stroll400/1Pierre Gasly500/1Carlos Sainz500/1Alex Albon500/1Oliver Bearman500/1Franco Colapinto500/1Gabriel Bortoleto500/1Yuki Tsunoda500/1Esteban Ocon500/1Liam Lawson500/1Isack Hadjar500/1Nico Hulkenberg500/1
Dutch GP odds

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

3 weeks of reflection for Hamilton , never saw him so disillusioned

Yes - he seemed really down

I was actually worried for him - hope he is OK

 

[Drago]

I think he needs to accept his front running days are behind him. He may get the odd lucky result like the recent sprint win, but that's it. Schumy knew he was over the hill when he returned, but he was happy just to be there, enjoy the experience and the salary.

 

[Reynard]

Either way, it's not helped by the fact that Ferrari are pretty well much the Man U of F1. The biggest name and the biggest draw, but not the ideal work environment. I suspect that there's a lot of stuff going on behind the scenes that we're not party to.

Probably with a good sprinkling of Italianate shoulder shrugging, tearing out of hair and manic hand waving going on.

That's what happens when you go from what is probably the most professional team on the grid to the most chaotic. Oh yeah, and did I mention the Italian press? The UK tabloid press have got NOTHING on those guys...

 

[Drago]

Either way, it's not helped by the fact that Ferrari are pretty well much the Man U of F1. The biggest name and the biggest draw, but not the ideal work environment. I suspect that there's a lot of stuff going on behind the scenes that we're not party to.

Probably with a good sprinkling of Italianate shoulder shrugging, tearing out of hair and manic hand waving going on.

What?!!! There was no mention of this when Hamilton read the original pay cheque!

 

[Reynard]

Rule 9 of the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition: Small print leads to large risk

Also Rule 13: Anything worth doing is worth doing for money

Sorry, couldn't resist LOL

 

[Drago]

Its confirmed - Valerie Bottom to Cadillac. Not much of a surprise there.

 

[figbat]

Its confirmed - Valerie Bottom to Cadillac. Not much of a surprise there.

Confirmed? All sources I read say “expected to announce”.

 

[Drago]

www.formula.hu are reporting it as a fact, albeit with a formal announcement due from the team soon.

We'll know soon enough, eh?