Formula One 2020

[utee94 15868]

(and yes I know that would severely limit the number of teams entering the sport.  Perhaps that's what's needed)

 

 

[Goofyboy 3297]

(and yes I know that would severely limit the number of teams entering the sport.  Perhaps that's what's needed)
 
 

Add a money cap as the only rule and you can fix that. Take the average of what teams spend now and make that the cap. Then, see what happens.

[utee94 15868]

3 minutes ago, Goofyboy said:

Add a money cap as the only rule and you can fix that. Take the average of what teams spend now and make that the cap. Then, see what happens.

I'm spiritually opposed to a money cap, because I want F1 to be the pinnacle of automotive racing innovation.  But  I do recognize it would keep more teams in the sport.

I suppose I could make some sort of compromise.

 

Edited December 3, 2020 by utee94

[PittsburghTiger 6204]

21 hours ago, RamjetFDO said:

 

Emerson's grandson... cool!  Thanks for the info!

Emerson Fittipaldi is as cool as a dude can get. He is the best interview I have ever done in all my racing coverage. At the end he said to me, "Chow Baby". Cool as fuck!

[PittsburghTiger 6204]

https://www.autoweek.com/racing/formula-1/a34846259/new-schumacher-era-set-to-begin-at-haas-f1-team-in-2021/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_aut&utm_medium=email&date=120220&utm_campaign=nl22272799&utm_term=AUT_Autoweek_Racing_Daily_Newsletter_Subscribers

 

A new Schumacher will begin in Formula 1 in 2021 with the Haas F1 Team.

The American Haas F1 Team announced on Wednesday that it has signed Mick Schumacher to complete its new-look driver lineup for 2021. The team on Tuesday introduced Nikita Mazepin as its other new driver.

Both drivers signed multi-year agreements.

[Anton Chigurh 3319]

Excited for Mick, but Mazepin is a mega-douche.

[PittsburghTiger 6204]

16 minutes ago, Anton Chigurh said:

Excited for Mick, but Mazepin is a mega-douche.

A lot of that in sports. Helps make it interesting.

[McCroskey 1500]

Anyone have a link that shows the times for the practices, qualifying, and race this weekend?

ESPN as usual has completely dropped the ball in updating their F1 page.

[McCroskey 1500]

Impressive P1 for Russell...I guess you could say he looked a little shaky those first few laps but finally got comfortable and is now almost .2 ahead of Max for the best lap of the session.

They are already running 54.5 laps...

[PittsburghTiger 6204]

https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2020/races/1060/sakhir/practice-1.html

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.fp1-russell-impresses-with-quickest-time-on-first-mercedes-outing-as-drivers.7hujbRuUnlhJRYaFhKNEi5.html

[TonyTexas 10534]

Russell also records the fastest lap in P2. I’m not sure what these results say about Russell, Hamilton and Bottas. I’m leaning that it is more an indictment of Bottas than anything else. 

[Goofyboy 3297]

Russel has always been fast. The question becomes can he put a whole race together. Bottas seems to be an average F1 driver in a great car.

[ChickenSandwich 9853]

58 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Russell also records the fastest lap in P2. I’m not sure what these results say about Russell, Hamilton and Bottas. I’m leaning that it is more an indictment of Bottas than anything else. 

Bottas had a quicker lap time deleted, and according to sky TV stats was .3 ahead of Russell when “adjusted”

Hope it’s a good race 

[52-80 19262]

FP1 placing is fairly meaningless.  it's just testing and experimentation.  FP2, a little more meaningful.  FP3 and Q we'll see actual performance and performance potential

[elfenix 34338]

still have no idea how he managed to pry himself out of that with the top of the safety cell leaning against the wreckage of the fence

 

 

[texas08 1599]

Holy shit, what an interview. Just amazing.

[52-80 19262]

On 12/3/2020 at 6:35 PM, Anton Chigurh said:

Excited for Mick, but Mazepin is a mega-douche.

he just tried to throw some dudes in the barrier twice at bahrain.  tremendous cockbag

[TonyTexas 10534]

43 minutes ago, 52-80 said:

he just tried to throw some dudes in the barrier twice at bahrain.  tremendous cockbag

 

Edited December 5, 2020 by TonyTexas

[52-80 19262]

13 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

 

the racing line is on one end of the track, and he literally went off the track on the opposite side, just to "defend".  

[PittsburghTiger 6204]

21 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

 

Well, by all the contact he will initiate he'll fit right in at Haas. That's some serious assholeishness.

[Anton Chigurh 3319]

Just watched the race. Wow, that was incredible.

Great stuff from Mick, too.

And yeah, about what’d I’d expect from Mazepin.

If you don’t already know, he punched Callum Ilott in the face while they were both in F3 because he felt he was blocked by him in a practice session.

Mick will be staring 2nd tomorrow with Ilott 3rd. Will be fun.

[elfenix 34338]

Not a good result for Albon

[elfenix 34338]

Bottas: hold my nuts

[elfenix 34338]

Verstappen going to tow off the mercs to try to get pole

[elfenix 34338]

Different drivers, same story, Merc front row lockout. Imagine how much faster Russell would be if he wasn't blocking the air intake

[PittsburghTiger 6204]

Rough day for Vettel with the engine change. Good for Russell, I like him.

[52-80 19262]

leclerc doing good things with that shit car

[Anton Chigurh 3319]

https://www.racefans.net/2020/12/05/mazepin-narrowly-avoids-ban-after-two-penalties-for-four-incidents-in-f2-race/

[Dutch 4479]

3 hours ago, elfenix said:

Different drivers, same story, Merc front row lockout. Imagine how much faster Russell would be if he wasn't blocking the air intake

Yeah, he missed pole by 0.027s with two days in the car. I thought Russell was a bit overhyped as “Mr Saturday,” but that was impressive.  

Edited December 5, 2020 by Dutch

[elfenix 34338]

1 hour ago, 52-80 said:

leclerc doing good things with that shit car

leclerc picked up something about the exit to turn 8 from gasly's onboards and gave him props afterward

[52-80 19262]

Refraining from my old man yells at cloud commentary on this

 

 

 

[PittsburghTiger 6204]

18 hours ago, Anton Chigurh said:

https://www.racefans.net/2020/12/05/mazepin-narrowly-avoids-ban-after-two-penalties-for-four-incidents-in-f2-race/

Wow, that's crap.

 

[Anton Chigurh 3319]

Wow, that's crap.
 

Not at all. They are well deserved.


F2 spoiler:

Mick wins the F2 championship!

 

[TonyTexas 10534]

47 minutes ago, Anton Chigurh said:

Not at all. They are well deserved.

I may be wrong but I think Pittsburgh was saying that it’s crap that he didn’t get a ban. 

[elfenix 34338]

Fuck this race already

[Kdub 498]

Verstappen, Leclerc out, Russell in the lead!!! Go on youngin 

[texas08 1599]

FUCK!!!!!

[elfenix 34338]

Wtf are you doing perez

Leclerc coming in too hot as well

[Kdub 498]

Max got in the gravel and his car just went straight into the wall

[Kdub 498]

Mercs are running away from everyone

[texas08 1599]

Wtf are you doing perez

Leclerc coming in too hot as well

Frustration from losing that podium by no fault of his last week.

[TonyTexas 10534]

George should excel now that he’s  lapping cars. He’s used to being in the back of the pack. 

[RamjetFDO 10578]

Kinda happy for young George!

[elfenix 34338]

Russell gains 5 seconds on Bottas during the pit sequence

[Anton Chigurh 3319]

Perez having an incredible race.

[52-80 19262]

Lmao what a flusterfuck

[52-80 19262]

Somebody getting fired

[RamjetFDO 10578]

Lmao what a flusterfuck

No kidding... poor Valteri!

[Kdub 498]

Wow merc really screwed Bottas

[52-80 19262]

The drama it dont stop