Motorsports Thread

[Jenkins]

Rather enjoyed that. Just goes to prove that on the right circuit sprint races can be interesting.

I'd still prefer to have them as a separate part of the race weekend rather than being used to form the grid for the main race.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Rather enjoyed that. Just goes to prove that on the right circuit sprint races can be interesting.

I'd still prefer to have them as a separate part of the race weekend rather than being used to form the grid for the main race.

I haven't seen it yet, but it sounds entertaining.

 

[Reynard]

Yeah, that was rather enjoyable. Interlagos has always been a good circuit for overtaking.

Mind, most F1 circuits have been so badly eviscerated by that whassisname circuit designer chap that you'd think overtaking had gone out of fashion...

 

[Reynard]

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Well done George

Stroll needs a 10 race ban not just 10 seconds

The trouble is, Papa's money talks...

I'd say he's a latter day De Cesaris or Arnoux, but I don't remember either of those being that bad. Yes, he's a half decent driver when he puts his mind to it, but really, he *is* a menace.

I'm all for driver safety, but part of me rues that a good deal of the risk has gone *fzzzt* because back in the day someone like Stroll would learn of the consequences of those actions and have to live with that on their conscience. It's almost like motor racing has become like computer gaming - crash and reset from the beginning...

Sorry guys, I'm just having a bit of a grump tonight...

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Not sure it's just Daddy's money, I think he saw what Verstappen got away with & still does to a degree today although this year he has calmed down. So Stroll is trying the same but he doesn't have the finesse & sneak factor of Verstappen

 

[Reynard]

This is the problem though - that "golden boys" like Senna, Schuey Sr, Vettel and Verstappen have been allowed to get away with far too much because they are bigger than the sport as a whole. There is no consistency.

Prior to Senna's emergence, there seemed to be less of this fannying around, because the chances of getting killed was very real.

 

[FishFright]

The trouble is, Papa's money talks...

I'd say he's a latter day De Cesaris or Arnoux, but I don't remember either of those being that bad. Yes, he's a half decent driver when he puts his mind to it, but really, he *is* a menace.

I'm all for driver safety, but part of me rues that a good deal of the risk has gone *fzzzt* because back in the day someone like Stroll would learn of the consequences of those actions and have to live with that on their conscience. It's almost like motor racing has become like computer gaming - crash and reset from the beginning...

Sorry guys, I'm just having a bit of a grump tonight...

I don't miss the days of death and scary fires but more jeopardy would improve driving standards.

 

[Illaveago]

It was surprisingly better than I thought it would be !

 

[Beebo]

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Well done George

Stroll needs a 10 race ban not just 10 seconds

Just watched his move on the YouTube highlights.
Terrible move and on his own team mate too.

 

[Illaveago]

Just watched his move on the YouTube highlights.
Terrible move and on his own team mate too.

Didn't he do that to Alonso in Texas or was that another driver ?

 

[classic33]

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Well done George

Stroll needs a 10 race ban not just 10 seconds

He's three penalty points added to his Super Licence as well. Taking him to eight in the last twelve months.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Didn't he do that to Alonso in Texas or was that another driver ?

Yes & put Alonso airborne

He's three penalty points added to his Super Licence as well. Taking him to eight in the last twelve months.

Didn't know that, thought it was just he 10 seconds, that's good then, he has to be curbed, he's dangerous.

 

[Jenkins]

YES!

 

[Deleted member 26715]

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Not sure I agree with Verstappen getting a 5 second penalty, seems to be against the flow

 

[Leedsbusdriver]

Very selfish of Max not letting Checo through on the last lap. I suspect he will have lost a lot of respect within the team for that stunt.