Kind of wonder if all these are the actual cars. Certainly with more apparent large divergence in design we may have an interesting season ahead.I’d think so but big rule changes cause shake ups
I’ve seen 2 new F1 cars debuts and tne body work looks very different.
Just by looks alone teams are thinking differently
Oh I’m sure there will be changes and modifications as the weeks go by. But I’m happy with what I see right now.Kind of wonder if all these are the actual cars. Certainly with more apparent large divergence in design we may have an interesting season ahead.
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Aston Martin and HAAS top view. Very different designs.
Not a fan of the shark fin either; but it's not as bad as in years past at least (2017 cars). That shark fin also irritates me on LMS cars/Prototype.The lightest touch to the new front wing looks like it will take out a tire.
Otherwise I don't see much difference. Much of the fancy aero might have been removed but it doesn't make them look much different. I do wish they'd scrapped the stupid shark-fin over the engine.
I really don't care much about looks, though. Will it help racing? We're months away from knowing.
I do care about cry-baby's ranting. I wish he'd just walked away after he didn't get his way, and now Russel is in "his camp".. Sick of it.
Porpoising and at-track cutouts in floor. All I learned.Anyone else follow this week's testing?
I don't think we learned a darn thing - although I am sure the teams' telemetry told them something.
Nothing we saw on track this week means all that much. These tests are, more or less, glorified, long term installation laps. And sandbagging. The teams got to show (possibly one use only) their liveries, and performance was far down the 'to do' list. Porpoising probably caught a number of teams by surprise... except for maybe Adrian Newey.Followed it a little.
Most teams are sandbagging a little, in my opinion. I was glad to see Ferrari and McLaren with strong showings.
I saw some slow-no videos of the cars “porpoising”. In particular it was a Ferrari that really caught my attention. That has got to be a weird feeling.
I can’t wait for the first race and see them really pull out the stops.
Holy Smokes. I hope he's got an out if they produce rubbish cars!!!
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I think a winning team isn’t everything, look just at Mercedes vs Red Bull, who would you rather have to work with / drive for if you’re Max ? Horner to me is the greatest manager I’ve ever seen in this sport.Holy Smokes. I hope he's got an out if they produce rubbish cars!!!
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Personally, I have never understood the hate for Horner or even Helmut Marko. One of biggest reasons Max isn't a triple World Champion is that Renault provided crap engines, then a year to get Honda integrated. In 2020 Max was close, but a mistake at Turkey was critical. The only team boss on the grid other than Horner to have 2 WCs is Toto.I think a winning team isn’t everything, look just at Mercedes vs Red Bull, who would you rather have to work with / drive for if you’re Max ? Horner to me is the greatest manager I’ve ever seen in this sport.
I just read that. He sucked anyway; the only thing he brought was $$$. It'll be interesting. I think personally I'd go with Gio over Pietro. They need somebody with experience; though Hulkenberg would be my first choice - sign him for 2 years.Has-a-spin is gone. Good.
I just wonder how much longer Haas will be around.
it seems in the recent past, too many drivers are behind the wheel, not because they are good, but because they have financial backing. This is a fault of the FIA.This weekend we will see how it starts to shake out. I am glad Haas got ride of Mazespin. They will miss the money he brought, but he proved he was not ready for F1. I don't know if he ever will be.
I should do that instead of FUBO to get my ESPN/Sky coverage. And I can only hope cry-baby finishes like 8th or so. End his career - go do his woke bullshit elsewhere whilst incorporating his mothers name into his (nothing against his mum mind you, it's just a bit odd).I forgot that I have a active suspicion to f1 tv until may, that’s when I’ve gotten it last year. Nice surprise, watched at least 10h of testing last weekend. Looks promising if MB isn’t sand bagging. Biggest surprise MSC made second. That Ferrari engine seems to be a great unit. Excellent job by RB. If MB showed their real potential, cry baby will be in trouble this season and wishing he had retired. I know way to early to tell, just hoping he can’t get it. By the way, Russel was faster
off the subject for sure but one of the (dis)advantages to living in the country is the internet. Our idea of fast internet is when the 20 mule wagon team driver, hits the mules twice with his whip while delivering the internet packets (normally one packet at a time).It works really well, I have a PC hooked up to the big screen tv, MS with google browser seem to work better than the browser included from Samsung. And you don’t have to get up in the middle of the night, or miss it if you aren’t home. Way more detailed reports and interviews. Even onboard camera view’s. Well worth the $79 I think.
Yes, sorry about that. I use to live in a remote area too 15 years ago and you reminded me of these issues.off the subject for sure but one of the (dis)advantages to living in the country is the internet. Our idea of fast internet is when the 20 mule wagon team driver, hits the mules twice with his whip while delivering the internet packets (normally one packet at a time).
Technically we get decent internet over the cell system but no where near fast enough for reliable streaming.
Even seeing Schumacher finishing mid pack. A real bonus especially considering Haas (lack of) pace of the previous yearNot the race I was thinking it might be and a great start to the season. For me, I would like to see 3-4 teams really run competitively.
With all the turmoil they have had it was nice to see Haas do so well.
I don't know the kid well; but I never liked 'daddy' Schumacher. Probably disliked him more than Senna. My Senna dislike started whenhe was running with Prost down the front straight and pushing Prost almost into the wall - I distinctly remember that. Not sure why I disliked Schumacher (dirty racer I think was my thought at the time), but it was also when my F-1 interest waned after Prost retired and Senna killed.Even seeing Schumacher finishing mid pack. A real bonus especially considering Haas (lack of) pace of the previous year
I was late to the F1 sport and got into it just when Schumacher was coming on to the grid. In looking at the races he did seem aggressive but I am not a real expert at how everyone was racing at that time. Sort of like looking at old pro football games and how some of those hits are no longer allowed.I don't know the kid well; but I never liked 'daddy' Schumacher. Probably disliked him more than Senna. My Senna dislike started whenhe was running with Prost down the front straight and pushing Prost almost into the wall - I distinctly remember that. Not sure why I disliked Schumacher (dirty racer I think was my thought at the time), but it was also when my F-1 interest waned after Prost retired and Senna killed.
I'm more happy K-Mag finished high. K-Mag seems to be a good guy and I'm happy Haas may be able to keep up at F-1. I'd love to see them in top 5.
Apples don’t fall far from the tree. My only close personal contact with Michael was at Indianapolis. After a long interview in the sun, he took the time to sign an autograph for each and every person in the crowd and it was a large crowd.I was late to the F1 sport and got into it just when Schumacher was coming on to the grid. In looking at the races he did seem aggressive but I am not a real expert at how everyone was racing at that time. Sort of like looking at old pro football games and how some of those hits are no longer allowed.
Not knowing if he raced dirty or just a bit more aggressively I don't think I can speak to his driving however, only based on results, he certainly achieved those. As a person he and Corinna, outside the racing environment, were very cordial and pleasant. I only interacted with them a half a dozen times through a mutual friend and only for 3-4 days at a time. Corinna's laugh and smile would light a room and he always seemed to really happy to be around her. The mutual friends attended his birthday party in Switzerland and said they were the same type of people there as when I met them. That seems pretty consistent outside the F1 environment so, from what I knew of them, they seemed like nice folks. I also dont know the boy but the girl is a pretty good equestrian, probably better than Corinna, and a good person like her mom.
I should say I disliked the driver not the person. Heck, even Senna was actually a decent person. Though I'd say Schuey was a better person than Senna as Senna has his own brand of ethics from what I've read. It saddens me to think Michael is likely just a vegetable now after such a brilliant life; and I just hope one day he either wakes up and is somewhat normal or passes.I was late to the F1 sport and got into it just when Schumacher was coming on to the grid. In looking at the races he did seem aggressive but I am not a real expert at how everyone was racing at that time. Sort of like looking at old pro football games and how some of those hits are no longer allowed.
Not knowing if he raced dirty or just a bit more aggressively I don't think I can speak to his driving however, only based on results, he certainly achieved those. As a person he and Corinna, outside the racing environment, were very cordial and pleasant. I only interacted with them a half a dozen times through a mutual friend and only for 3-4 days at a time. Corinna's laugh and smile would light a room and he always seemed to really happy to be around her. The mutual friends attended his birthday party in Switzerland and said they were the same type of people there as when I met them. That seems pretty consistent outside the F1 environment so, from what I knew of them, they seemed like nice folks. I also dont know the boy but the girl is a pretty good equestrian, probably better than Corinna, and a good person like her mom.
This isn’t a track, its a concrete lined, tunnel, with undulating and unnecessary curves and curbs that are too Damn high! I agree totally with your thoughts. Someone or someones should have said No!Wow. Young Schumacher is lucky!!!! That was a very hard shunt. But confirms to me the drivers need to speak up and say..."NO, we won't race on street circuits." I hate them anyway for the safety reason and removal of car/debris. Yes, one should be penalized for not staying on the track, but that's why we used to have gravel/sand traps. At least this race will be more interesting than Monaco.
Having spent my life working with people with cognitive and physical disabilities, as I understand it, Michael is not vegetative. It is reported that he has watched grand prix’s with Jon Todt. His physical abilities are shot and that causes the ability to judge his cognitive poor at best and in reality, impossible. Frankly, if what I hear is correct, he is as good as he is ever going to get, and that is a very, very sad thought.I should say I disliked the driver not the person. Heck, even Senna was actually a decent person. Though I'd say Schuey was a better person than Senna as Senna has his own brand of ethics from what I've read. It saddens me to think Michael is likely just a vegetable now after such a brilliant life; and I just hope one day he either wakes up and is somewhat normal or passes.