Motorsports Thread

[Deleted member 26715]

Likely to be Ralf just spreading rumours, Perez has a 2 year contract & although I would love to see Ricciardo back to the driver he was, RB are not going to take that kind of risk, I also don't think Ricciardo thinks he's a 2nd driver. He moved away from RB to make sure that didn't happen, he unfortunately went to McLaren & became one.

 

[Scottish Scrutineer]

Forget about the prima donnas in F1, proper grass roots motorsport for me at the weekend
Scottish Borders Hill Rally in Dumfries & Galloway

 

[jowwy]

Chinese grand prix cancelled...is it for human rights issues?? nope, covid...........but not heard anyone complain about F1 going there

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/63713326

 

[Reynard]

In some ways, F1 is more hypocritical than football. South Africa during Apartheid for one...

As they say, money talks and bullsh*t walks.

 

[icowden]

Chinese grand prix cancelled...is it for human rights issues?? nope, covid...........but not heard anyone complain about F1 going there

Yeah, no-one ever mentions it.
Oh hang on, some bloke called Lewis Hamilton keeps banging on about it:

https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/lewis-hamilton-f1-human-rights-abuses-b1723222.html
https://www.racefans.net/2021/11/18...hts-failings-in-countries-it-visits-hamilton/
and this guy speaks out a bit:
https://f1i.com/news/443940-vettel-f1-right-to-race-in-countries-tougher-on-human-rights.html
But it turns out that these guys are mostly in it for the money:-
http://m.f1reader.com/news/liberty-media-planning-new-regional-formula-1-hq-in-china-194796

But the problem is that China keeps on quarantining people for Covid without exceptions so no F1 in China this year.

 

[classic33]

Chinese grand prix cancelled...is it for human rights issues?? nope, covid...........but not heard anyone complain about F1 going there

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/63713326

They have a zero policy with regards covid, no exclusions. Which didn't suit F1.

 

[jowwy]

Yeah, no-one ever mentions it.
Oh hang on, some bloke called Lewis Hamilton keeps banging on about it:

https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/lewis-hamilton-f1-human-rights-abuses-b1723222.html
https://www.racefans.net/2021/11/18...hts-failings-in-countries-it-visits-hamilton/
and this guy speaks out a bit:
https://f1i.com/news/443940-vettel-f1-right-to-race-in-countries-tougher-on-human-rights.html
But it turns out that these guys are mostly in it for the money:-
http://m.f1reader.com/news/liberty-media-planning-new-regional-formula-1-hq-in-china-194796

But the problem is that China keeps on quarantining people for Covid without exceptions so no F1 in China this year.

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.

 

[classic33]

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.

He'll not be racing there though.

 

[jowwy]

He'll not be racing there though.

But he has in the past, but dont let that spoil your post.

 

[classic33]

But he has in the past, but dont let that spoil your post.

You're at odds with yerssen on this.
Best come back when you know on what grounds you're trying to make your point.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

But what is the best way to do it? don't go & give the nationals no concept of outside help, or go & openly criticise the ruling Government so the nationals know they have outside support. However I do believe the darkside is thataway ========>

 

[jowwy]

But what is the best way to do it? don't go & give the nationals no concept of outside help, or go & openly criticise the ruling Government so the nationals know they have outside support. However I do believe the darkside is thataway ========>

Nothing political has been said…….human rights is not a political choice, but a humane one.

 

[Reynard]

Nothing political has been said…….human rights is not a political choice, but a humane one.

Unfortunately it IS political, always has been.

And it's not confined to motor racing. Just look at the brouhaha going on at the World Cup.

 

[jowwy]

Unfortunately it IS political, always has been.

And it's not confined to motor racing. Just look at the brouhaha going on at the World Cup.

Not based on religion and beliefs then, just political???

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

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