04-01-2022 20:29 - edited 04-01-2022 21:05
04-01-2022 20:29 - edited 04-01-2022 21:05
This is the year of the change to regulations and a new look for F1 cars. According to the FIA, 'it's to level the playing field'. I'm not happy with that, it's killing innovation and turning an elite sport into F2.
I may be wrong but that needs to be proved.
Anyway the 'confirmed' calendar is here.
In other news, various sports articles are showing concern that Lewis Hamilton has maintained a social media blackout since the fiasco of Abu Dhabi.
Depending on your point of view, this race was 'nearly' won by Hamilton who was 12 seconds ahead of Verstappen until 5 laps from the end when a crash by Latifi brought out a safety car. The race director who was being harangued by Toto Wolff (Mercedes manager) and Christian Horner (Red Bull manager), made some very controversial decisions in order to 'get one lap of racing'.
The outcome was, Verstappen won the race and his first championship.
Hamilton who was within 5 laps of an historical 8th WDC, behaved with utmost dignity at race end. Congratulated Verstappen and Horner. Was interviewed by Jenson Button and refused to be drawn on any comment regarding the controversy. Stood on the podium and continued to go through the motions of the celebration.
Since then nothing has been heard from him.
According to his brother Nicholas 'Lewis is fine. He's having a break Social Media can be a very toxic place'.
Further rumour is Hamilton was the one who stopped Mercedes from taking this case to the F1 Court of Appeal, which was their intention after their appeal was dismissed by the FIA in Abu Dhabi.
Anyway roll on February when the cars are revealed and March when testing begins.
Veritas Numquam Perit
on 10-09-2022 22:48
on 10-09-2022 22:48
Qualifying
Hamilton (who has a back of the grid penalty) only went out in Q3 to give his team mate a tow.
After all the penalties are taken into consideration, this is the final grid
Veritas Numquam Perit
on 10-09-2022 22:52
on 10-09-2022 22:52
Nailbiter tomorrow then 👍
on 10-09-2022 23:38
on 10-09-2022 23:38
on 10-09-2022 23:41
on 10-09-2022 23:41
on 11-09-2022 20:53
on 11-09-2022 20:53
Well Lewis went from 19th on the grid to 5th, so not too bad. The race finished behind the safety car when Ricciardo's car broke down on track.
Max won (from 7th) and Leclerc was 2nd. The Ferrari fans were devastated.
Veritas Numquam Perit
on 11-09-2022 21:09
Why is it that every safety car over the last couple of seasons just happen to have benefitted Max?
Another race ruined today....
on 12-09-2022 00:04
on 12-09-2022 00:04
Although today's SC (however boring) was handled correctly. Last year in Abu Dhabi it was NOT!!
Personally I think they should have red flagged the race, cleared Ricciardo's car away and who knows?
Veritas Numquam Perit
30-09-2022 13:44 - edited 30-09-2022 13:46
30-09-2022 13:44 - edited 30-09-2022 13:46
After a 3 week break (as we cancelled Russia) this weekend it's Singapore. One of my favourite tracks. Where Lewis Hamilton did the most magnificent pole lap in 2018. (Still spoken about today)
I love the track as it's a night street race. Fast and dangerous, surrounded by safety barriers
Practice 1
For the first time this season, Lewis topped the leader-board. ABOUT TIME!!😂
Veritas Numquam Perit
on 30-09-2022 13:49
on 30-09-2022 13:49
on 30-09-2022 13:59
on 30-09-2022 13:59