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[ian.thomas]

"It was a colossal ****up."

Toto Wolff - 12/6/2020

[77T]

Congrats to Max -

M-B turns down the wick perhaps...

And Williams nips RP for P3 in Constructors Championship - $/€ Millions gained.

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[buckrogers0025]

Originally Posted by 77T

And Williams nips RP for P3 in Constructors Championship.

We know you meant McLaren ;-)

[77T]

Originally Posted by buckrogers0025

We know you meant McLaren ;-)

Thanks...
Dang it - yes - was typing too fast and Clair was in my head.


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[asloper6001]

Awesome finish for team Red Bull! Can't wait for next season already!

[buckrogers0025]

Originally Posted by asloper6001

Awesome finish for team Red Bull! Can't wait for next season already!

Red Bull needs to quit playing games, put Perez in the car for 2021, and - teamed with Max - take the fight to Mercedes.

Perez is their best short-term option.

[asloper6001]

Originally Posted by buckrogers0025

Red Bull needs to quit playing games, put Perez in the car for 2021, and - teamed with Max - take the fight to Mercedes.

Perez is their best short-term option.

Max does need a good Bottas esq back up ringer. Him and Daniel were a sick lineup. Sucks they couldn't make it work.

[buckrogers0025]

That didn’t take long now did it?

https://www.planetf1.com/news/red-bu...io-perez-2021/

[bremersm]

Originally Posted by buckrogers0025

That didn’t take long now did it?

https://www.planetf1.com/news/red-bu...io-perez-2021/

It is about time that Red Bull got some...wings. I thin Max and Checo will be a great team and really compete with MB. To be honest I am guessing that Mclaren will fight for wins as well or at least have a a ton of fun with Lando and Danny Ric.

[denmanproject]

Originally Posted by buckrogers0025

That didn’t take long now did it?

https://www.planetf1.com/news/red-bu...io-perez-2021/

Nice!

[sillo]

While it's likely to happen, nothing between Red Bull and Perez has been confirmed and we know how F1 is sometimes.

[asloper6001]

Crazy, should get interesting!

[shaunylw]

Super happy we only have to wait 90 days or so until the 21 season starts!


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[buckrogers0025]

Originally Posted by sillo

While it's likely to happen, nothing between Red Bull and Perez has been confirmed and we know how F1 is sometimes.

That is certainly true.

However, Red Bull really have no other options if they want to compete with Mercedes with two cars.

[1st amg]

Originally Posted by ian.thomas

"It was a colossal ****up."

Toto Wolff - 12/6/2020

A lot of conspiracy on this one. You cannot have the rookie driver beat Bottas and surely you cannot have him win his first time in the car, that would diminish the Hamilton stock. F1 has a history of sabotage over the decades. This is one I think.

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by 1st amg

A lot of conspiracy on this one. You cannot have the rookie driver beat Bottas and surely you cannot have him win his first time in the car, that would diminish the Hamilton stock. F1 has a history of sabotage over the decades. This is one I think.

No way, why on earth did they go to lengths to put George in the car.

[77T]

Originally Posted by The Joker

No way, why on earth did they go to lengths to put George in the car.

Agree - the Cat was out of the bag early in the race.

It’s the Car!


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[joli160]

Originally Posted by 1st amg

A lot of conspiracy on this one. You cannot have the rookie driver beat Bottas and surely you cannot have him win his first time in the car, that would diminish the Hamilton stock. F1 has a history of sabotage over the decades. This is one I think.

We will never know, but you sure have a valid point here looking at the history of F1.

[dba]

Originally Posted by 77T

Agree - the Cat was out of the bag early in the race.

It’s the Car!

Pretty much knew after the first two practices. It's the Car!

[77T]

Originally Posted by dba

Pretty much knew after the first two practices. It's the Car!

Yes - about the car - any of the super-licensed drivers can do well in practice.

In the race, he showed his skill above and beyond BOT in same chassis, engine, etc.

I don’t ascribe to the conspiracy theorists - the tire kerfuffle was due to bad circumstances. Radio calls were stepped on and the nail in the coffin n was the late cut tire. A royal mess.


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[Jackie Daytona]

Yay for Perez RB 2021! Feel a bit bad for Albon though, but glad Perez was able to get a good seat. Confirmed this morning.

[walds11]

Originally Posted by Dontknow

Yay for Perez RB 2021! Feel a bit bad for Albon though, but glad Perez was able to get a good seat. Confirmed this morning.

Agreed!

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...VHT3PfVBd.html

[The Joker]

Toto signed up to Mercedes for another 3 years, not good news for the rest of the paddock.

[The Joker]

Haas re-affirm Mazepin, the backlash has started.

Not gonna end well

https://twitter.com/HaasF1Team/statu...g-with-conduct

[texasmade]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Haas re-affirm Mazepin, the backlash has started.

Not gonna end well

https://twitter.com/HaasF1Team/statu...g-with-conduct

As always, the lesson in life is have money before you get caught doing anything stupid.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by texasmade

As always, the lesson in life is have money before you get caught doing anything stupid.

Or better still, you have power and 'strong connections' with those of financial means. Politicians know this well.

[dba]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Haas re-affirm Mazepin, the backlash has started. Not gonna end well

Not for Mazepin. Unfortunately for Haas, and Formula One; he has too much money behind him. It’s doubtful he goes anywhere. This asshat’s father is still appealing the Administrator’s decision to not sell him the Force India team for crying out loud. Didn't matter that he couldn't have been bothered to actually show up in court.

By keeping whatever discipline decision they made, private, as a “Team Matter”, Haas F1 is confirming they swept this under the rug and are thumbing their noses at the rest of the paddock. I won’t be rooting for Haas as long as this clown is a driver.

https://jalopnik.com/nikita-mazepin-...eat-1845847416

[asloper6001]

Originally Posted by dba

Not for Mazepin. Unfortunately for Haas, and Formula One; he has too much money behind him. It’s doubtful he goes anywhere. This asshat’s father is still appealing the Administrator’s decision to not sell him the Force India team for crying out loud. Didn't matter that he couldn't have been bothered to actually show up in court.

By keeping whatever discipline decision they made, private, as a “Team Matter”, Haas F1 is confirming they swept this under the rug and are thumbing their noses at the rest of the paddock. I won’t be rooting for Haas as long as this clown is a driver.

https://jalopnik.com/nikita-mazepin-...eat-1845847416

This is sad. Racing comes second to his sexual assault predatory acts, but this predatory egotistical behavior can also get someone killed on the track. It will suck if he's on the track next year.

[Dr.Brian]

Gene can’t sell the team to Dmitri if he kicks his son off. That was never going to happen.

[sillo]

Originally Posted by asloper6001

This is sad. Racing comes second to his sexual assault predatory acts, but this predatory egotistical behavior can also get someone killed on the track. It will suck if he's on the track next year.

and that incident is far from the only incident he's had in his racing career.

The dude is textbook untouchable evil oligarch