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Post by chrisb on Dec 6, 2019 20:18:03 GMT
since time began, gossip has been prevalent, and now with social media people can create their base for adulation, mainly self-adulation
I don't understand why someone is fined for fuel irregularities but not actually been told what they did was illegal, bit lost on that one, must read MPH's comments I guess
Seb says he is not retiring, ok, I like the guy and when he is out in front he is very good, I just think the hungry wolf is knocking at his door and whilst Charles's appetite is enormous I do wonder if Seb's has that hunger left.
Will Renault be racing in 2021?
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Post by mikael on Dec 7, 2019 12:51:38 GMT
It's the wrong thread, I know, but there seems to be a good deal to look forward to in 2020. The return to Zandvoort, with a banked last corner! And the Vietnamese street circuit in Hanoi looks really intriguing. It seems to have it all: an exceptionally long straight, very fast sweeping bends, and sections with very tight hairpin-like turns (which may penalize the overly long cars - hopefully!)
The Hanoi street circuit (from MSM)
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Post by chrisb on Dec 8, 2019 14:43:32 GMT
the Zandvoort circuit seems to be looking like a classic but that is a very interesting layout for Hanoi, although is it me? the irony of holding a decadent event such as a GP in what was one of the bloodiest campaigns to prevent communism just proves the futility of so many things
the Hanoi circuit, will there be races before the GP?
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Post by René on Dec 8, 2019 19:37:41 GMT
The layout of the new Hanoi circuit does look interesting even if I'm not a fan of the ever increasing calendar. The twisty part from turns 13 to 22 should be wonderful to watch.
Chris, that is a true remark re. the irony of the location of this race. It just makes you think and realize both the relativity and the insanity of events in history.
Zandvoort will be special with the new banked corners and a guaranteed sell-out. It remains to be seen of course if that's also the case for Vietnam. Are there enough expats in Hanoi to fill the grandstands?
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Post by Carl on Dec 9, 2019 6:01:31 GMT
And now the day's somber news: Today is Monday except in California, where by law the weekend repeats itself and then advances to Wednesday. The judgment of history is a bitter pill for France and the United States, both countries having wasted years and lives for deranged colonial and political reasons when all the Vietnamese wanted was independence.
According to some, the Hanoi layout represents a large bird in flight. It's too soon to know how good the track will be, but Hermann Tilke's track record is mediocre at best, seeming to satisfy a mysterious artistic sense instead of a focus on how a design lends itself to racing. Feng shui anyone?
Before ecclestone began the expansion of F1, each race had a greater importance. An ongoing escalation could collapse under its own weight, as happened in NASCAR. When its schedule overreached, fans became exhausted and attendance plummeted. |
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Post by mikael on Dec 9, 2019 15:17:46 GMT
Today is Monday except in California, where by law the weekend repeats itself and then advances to Wednesday. A great idea! This is in line with the slogan of a Danish comedian who went into politics, mainly as a joke, but actually (to his own surprise) got elected to the Danish parliament. His slogan was: "Eight hours of free-time, eight hours of rest, eight hours of sleep".
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Post by chrisb on Dec 9, 2019 22:02:50 GMT
in the UK we seem to have a collection of comedians masquerading as politicians at the moment, i wonder what the collective term is for these 'people' - probably not the one I am calling them....
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Post by Carl on Dec 10, 2019 3:26:53 GMT
in the UK we seem to have a collection of comedians masquerading as politicians at the moment, i wonder what the collective term is for these 'people' - probably not the one I am calling them.... Our masqueraders would love to be brain-dead, but are devoid of brains, advanced decomposition plunging them to their rear thought processing centers to dissipate in flatulent clouds. They are the creatures who devoured the republican party.
"I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just" - Thomas Jefferson
“Stupidity is the same as evil if you judge by the results” - Margaret Atwood
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Post by mikael on Dec 13, 2019 15:35:52 GMT
In relation to the "vehicle swap" of Valentino Rossi and Lewis Hamilton, as reported on MSM's homepage, I often thought it was a pity that Rossi didn't realize a change to F1 in connection with his Ferrari test drive in 2006. On that occasion he posted very good lap times, and the F1 world would undoubtedly have wishes to "adopt" him; if not Ferrari then some other team. At that time he was at the height of his powers, having just taken a string of World Championships; and if anyone could have emulated John Surtees it would have been him. If realized back then, the timing would have been just right.
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Post by chrisb on Dec 14, 2019 11:58:19 GMT
somewhat agree Mikael, and given Rossi's popularity in motorbike circles -sales of Ferrari's and anything else he endorsed would have rocketed, and he is quick, I have a suspicion he is racing a car this weekend?
it is an interesting thought Mikael about motorcyclists becoming motor racing champions, we talk of John being the only one, and in the modern sense he was, but previously Nuvolari, Ascari were both motorcyclists and and winners and that has made me think about the others post-war bikers- people like Geoff Duke who didn't make the transition, Gary Hocking who seemed quick and destined until his fateful accident, Bob Anderson was another who left the risks of two wheels only to be killed testing at Silverstone, Bill Ivy looked like he was going to be a winner, Barry Sheene, Johnny Cecotto and Ago flattered to deceive, amongst others, but the one I did think was good enough to be a F1 champion as well was of course Mike the Bike, especially after his F2 championship, but sadly not to be. I am sure I have missed many a biker/ racer but these are the ones that spring to mind.
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Post by mikael on Dec 14, 2019 14:22:55 GMT
The team Principals' ranking of the drivers in 2019 (points given according to the 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 system).
(Published in a Danish (tabloid!) newspaper today. Their F1 section is elaborate and quite OK, though ...)
1. Lewis Hamilton 169 points
2. Max Verstappen 146 points
3. Charles Leclerc 124 points
4. Valtteri Bottas 68 points
5. Sebastian Vettel 58 points
6. Alex Albon 57 points
7. Carlos Sainz Jr 55 points
8. Daniel Ricciardo 49 points
9. George Russell 41 points
10. Lando Norris 38 points
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Post by René on Dec 15, 2019 10:36:38 GMT
In relation to the "vehicle swap" of Valentino Rossi and Lewis Hamilton, as reported on MSM's homepage, I often thought it was a pity that Rossi didn't realize a change to F1 in connection with his Ferrari test drive in 2006. On that occasion he posted very good lap times, and the F1 world would undoubtedly have wishes to "adopt" him; if not Ferrari then some other team. At that time he was at the height of his powers, having just taken a string of World Championships; and if anyone could have emulated John Surtees it would have been him. If realized back then, the timing would have been just right. Yes I agree, that would have been sensational and Ferrari was ready for it. He was doing seriously good laptimes I remember and if he had won in a Ferrari, he would have reached God status in Italy even more than now, In the end it was Valentino who decided he loved the bikes just too much to do the actual switch. But he would have been a serious contender in F1, no doubt.  |
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