Motorsports Thread

[Reynard]

In better news, Dan Cammish, this year's Porsche Cup champion, will be back in the BTCC next year.

https://www.btcc.net/2021/12/15/dan...turn-for-2022-title-tilt-with-napa-racing-uk/

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Or worse ... Top Gear!

No need for that sort of talk

 

[gbb]

Bottas has been a real letdown for Mercedes this year in my opinion . He may have set pole laps at times but during the race he has been out for an afternoon drive . In previous years the likes of Lewis Hamilton , Sebastian Vettel ,Aryton Senna have had to battle against their team mates as well as their opposition . They have also at times had them as support in fighting against their rivals . This year Bottas hasn't been near enough to compete . Next year if Lewis continues he should have someone on equal terms and perhaps someone to help fight the opposition .

Thats assuming its not Mercedes holding back the team mate , wouldn't be surprised ?
Generally, i agree through, its like he's not really been on song, not good enough for arguably the best car/team on the circuit.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Thats assuming its not Mercedes holding back the team mate , wouldn't be surprised ?
Generally, i agree through, its like he's not really been on song, not good enough for arguably the best car/team on the circuit.

Depends on what you want a no 2 to do - they won the WCC, so he did his bit by outscoring Perez.

 

[gbb]

Depends on what you want a no 2 to do - they won the WCC, so he did his bit by outscoring Perez.

True but he was quite bit and miss. Tbf, you'd expect more consistency from the no2 in the no1 team.

 

[FishFright]

True but he was quite bit and miss. Tbf, you'd expect more consistency from the no2 in the no1 team.

Speaking of consistency we have an unlikely 'winner' on that front.

Also an interesting 12th place too .

 

[Illaveago]

What a right nest of vipers the FIA is !
Jean Todt before leaving said that there was no need to punish LH for not attending the gala . In steps the new president and immediately announces that LH could be punished for breaking rules !
Coming from the UAE where they practice the most up to date form of human rights we could possibly expect a fair hearing !

 

[MasterDabber]

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, a man with a lack of self awareness when he said "At the end of the day, rules are rules."

You couldn't make it up.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, a man with a lack of self awareness when he said "At the end of the day, rules are rules."

You couldn't make it up.

Yes, I saw that quote and sucked my teeth. But if that's how the FIA goes forward, and consistently so, then few will complain!

 

[Illaveago]

Yes, I saw that quote and sucked my teeth. But if that's how the FIA goes forward, and consistently so, then few will complain!

Or they might disappear !

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Or they might disappear !

I've got to hand it to you.

 

[Reynard]

Cubic money is what's got Bin Sulayem the cushy little gig. One of his deputies is Bernie's daughter, so the undertall little gargoyle still has his fingers in all the pies. He'll be the one pulling the strings - Bin Sulayem has no talent for politicking whatsoever.

The only remotely independent appointment is Robert Reid - Richard Burns' co-driver.

 

[Cerdic]

I'd watch F1 drivers baking cakes in competition with each other...

 

[yello]

I'd watch F1 drivers baking cakes in competition with each other...

I reckon Verstappen would be a mess in the kitchen. Flour everywhere.

 

[Illaveago]

Cubic money is what's got Bin Sulayem the cushy little gig. One of his deputies is Bernie's daughter, so the undertall little gargoyle still has his fingers in all the pies. He'll be the one pulling the strings - Bin Sulayem has no talent for politicking whatsoever.

The only remotely independent appointment is Robert Reid - Richard Burns' co-driver.

I was thinking along similar lines .
Strange how someone accused of bribery could get off by paying for it to go away !