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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.
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Race Day
Very eventful race. Hamilton was clattered into by KMag and sustained a puncture on the first lap. Came out last after a wheel change. He thought they might be better saving the engine and retiring the car but the team felt he might make it up to 8th. Leclerc who was way out in the lead had a hydraulic failure. Verstappen had a spin in the gravel and problems with DRS. Mercedes look to be back in the mix. Lewis drove a brilliant recovery drive up to 4th. However both Mercs had engine overheating problems and were told to lift and coast. That dropped Lewis back to 5th on the final lap but he still won Driver of the Day.
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This weekend the F1 circus finds itself in Monaco, the most boring race on the calendar unfortunately. Still I can enjoy the views of the billionaires yachts in the harbour. 😂
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Or, in some cases, the babes on the boats of the billionaires in the bay... 😇
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Oh yes, we got rid of grid girls a few years back, but the yacht girls with their posing always put on a good show. 🙄 🤐
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Free Practice 1 and 2.
Sadly Mercedes have got problems at this track. Very bumpy and the speed they seem to have gained in Barcelona has disappeared. Very annoying for me!
No doubt Leclerc will be on pole!!
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FP3
Mercedes are really struggling this weekend.
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Qualifying Monaco.
All went smoothly until 2 minutes to the end. Perez binned his car into the wall on a bend and Sainz crashed into him. This effectively stopped Lewis getting in his last flying lap.
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So are we all set for the procession....
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