Motorsports Thread

[Deleted member 1258]

To get back on topic, tyre test today and a chance for drivers to turn out for their new teams and the new boys to get some miles in.

https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1017855/1/first-look-five-drivers-debut-new-teams-abu-dhabi-f1-test

 

[icowden]

does hamilton refuse to race there??? no he doesnt, he can bang on as a lone striker as much as he wants. unless he stands by his own convictions and refuses to race then i have zero sympathy...and neither will his bank balance.

You probably won't get this, but sometimes excluding yourself from something is not the best way to drive change. It's a bit like quitting a huge trading organisation to go it alone and then getting upset because they change the rules.

I'm pretty certain that Lewis Hamilton couldn't give a fig about your sympathy. What he and Vettel are trying to do is push Liberty Media and the FIA to start questioning whether GPs should be held in countries with poor human rights records, and when they do race, make bold statements that embarrass or make things more awkward for the host country - for example rainbow helmets.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Redbull have confirmed that Riccardo has signed as their third driver.

https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1017853/1/red-bull-announce-daniel-ricciardo-s-return-f1-2023

 

[Jody]

Redbull have confirmed that Riccardo has signed as their third driver.

https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1017853/1/red-bull-announce-daniel-ricciardo-s-return-f1-2023

Checo's replacement

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Checo's replacement

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/motorsports-thread.253755/post-6857138

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Checo's replacement

They say not, but we'll wait and see.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

They say not, but we'll wait and see.

Maybe a Max replacement if the team get fed up covering for his actions and attitude???

 

[Jody]

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/motorsports-thread.253755/post-6857138

Still think they are lining him up.

 

[FishFright]

Maybe a Max replacement if the team get fed up covering for his actions and attitude???

Not until he stops winning .

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Maybe a Max replacement if the team get fed up covering for his actions and attitude???

More chance of me taking a dump in Camilla's handbag

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Not until he stops winning .

Nah - you have F1 all wrong
Not unless the advertisers and sponsors threaten to back out due to possible bad optics being associated with him

winning is just a way to keep the sponsors on board

[End Cynical mode]

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Binotto has resigned as expected.

https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1017949/1/binotto-s-departure-ferrari-f1-team-confirmed

 

[Illaveago]

Binotto has resigned as expected.

https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1017949/1/binotto-s-departure-ferrari-f1-team-confirmed

Oh! I quite liked him .

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Binotto has resigned as expected.

https://www.crash.net/f1/news/1017949/1/binotto-s-departure-ferrari-f1-team-confirmed

Oh! I quite liked him .

Somebody had to fall on their sword, it has been abysmal this year asking the drivers which tyres they wanted & when they wanted to stop.

 

[Reynard]

It's a bit like when the board of a football club say "we've every confidence in our manager" and then a week later, *poof* the manager is gone. Though I'm not sure this is going to make the damndest bit of difference, because until Ferrari change their underlying culture, it won't matter who is the head honcho. It'll just be more of the same Italian headless chickenry...