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[SDGT3]

Originally Posted by Talon84

Eddie and clarkson dont have a bias…they generally talk crap about everything to make headlines

Also Eddie is Irish, not British…..its like calling a canadian, american….but you know, british bias n all that

You dont think spa was a mistake? All the teams and drivers know theres never a cool down lap at spa….they know they cant pick up rubber and every other driver was over weight including his teammate….thats a mistake. Also it was 1.5kg, not 0.5 kg

Even in karting i knew the length of the cool down lap, knew the fuel burn and measured fuel to every 0.1kg to make sure we were over weight.

George not rated highly in f1? Ah thats why mercedes are paying him millions and gave him a contract extension when they had the pick of most drivers in f1 or f2, including Carlos

Love leclerc so wont say anything bad against him

Yup we will see

If the team knew George would be under weight they would have insisted and called him in to pit. Better P5 than DNF...

No one talks of George in the same breath as Max, Alonso, LEC, Norris etc. He's not a bad driver and not pedestrian, but not top tier. Look at all the f ups he's had in terms of crashes and red mist. For him to come into Mercedes and clean up as he did in his first year doesn't tell me more about him, but the decline of HAM. HAM said he was developing the car to save face. Losing a step happens to everyone, Father Time is undefeated.

[Talon84]

Originally Posted by SDGT3

If the team knew George would be under weight they would have insisted and called him in to pit. Better P5 than DNF...

No one talks of George in the same breath as Max, Alonso, LEC, Norris etc. He's not a bad driver and not pedestrian, but not top tier. Look at all the f ups he's had in terms of crashes and red mist. For him to come into Mercedes and clean up as he did in his first year doesn't tell me more about him, but the decline of HAM. HAM said he was developing the car to save face. Losing a step happens to everyone, Father Time is undefeated.

George knew and still took the risk…https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ru...tion/10646514/

Alonso thinks george is pretty decent https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...4JKoghFPqR8vmN

….so what happened the second year where HAM cleaned up? HAM still declinng, saving face?

Can you point me to the interview where ham said he was developing the car to save face, and in what context? His or mercedes?
2 very different things

…f ups and red mist. Didnt a certain max have a fair few of those in his early years (and latter), leclerc too, norris has had a few this year, and alonso isnt shy of the mist either.

…again, mercedes or ferrari wouldnt waste millions employing them if they didnt rate them….its not like george is selling many tshirts

We can agree that father time is undefeated, all sportsman decline over time, its ineviatable…i just dont think hes declining as much as youre making out

Always makes me laugh though…its been a common argument about how good hamilton has been over his career…people point to the fact sometimes his teammates beat him….

….well yeh, because his teammates have been rather good. 3 world champions in rosberg button and alonso along with good young talent in his later career.


Compare that with schumacher, verstappen….theyve had irvine, barichello, perez, albon….

Anyway, ill leave on that. Good to chat. Look forward to next season

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[djona]

Hoping to spot some fun watches at the Vegas GP this weekend!

[SDGT3]

Apparently Yuki was almost not let into the country. He was not with the team and with his physio and wearing PJs. I guess authorities didn't believe he was an F1 driver and had to explain for 2-3 hours that he had already been in the US twice before for 2 races etc. etc. Interviewees are not allowed to have cell phones or make contact with anyone else whilst being interviewed during inspection so he couldn't get confirmation of who he was. Would have been a new twist if Dani RIC had come back to fill in for Yuki tonight!

[OG1982]

Originally Posted by SDGT3

Apparently Yuki was almost not let into the country. He was not with the team and with his physio and wearing PJs. I guess authorities didn't believe he was an F1 driver and had to explain for 2-3 hours that he had already been in the US twice before for 2 races etc. etc. Interviewees are not allowed to have cell phones or make contact with anyone else whilst being interviewed during inspection so he couldn't get confirmation of who he was. Would have been a new twist if Dani RIC had come back to fill in for Yuki tonight!

Didnt he have his passport? Seems like an immigration officer could've used a little common sense, and saved everyone a lot of drama, unless I'm missing something?

[enjoythemusic]

Awwww, i'd sponsor Yuki to enter the USSA, he is sooooo cute, like a Baby Yoda.

[77T]

I can't get the image out of my mind.


1.59m, 54kg, pajama-clad, slipper-shod, broken English, handlerless F1 driver...

He said he was fortunate it was only 2-3 hours in isolation.


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[SDGT3]

It Yuki,,, who else would it be..: and you know how he gets when he’s mad.

Steven, you own me a new keyboard as I spit my coffee out with the baby yoda comment

[enjoythemusic]

Hey, my bad re: your keyboard.

Am saddened to report... F1 has canceled their Hunger Games driver introduction ceremony. Damn, was actually looking fwd to it.

[rmlovett1]

Heading to the track in a few hours…..pit lane walk at 3pm.

[dba]

Originally Posted by SDGT3

Apparently Yuki was almost not let into the country. He was not with the team and with his physio and wearing PJs. I guess authorities didn't believe he was an F1 driver and had to explain for 2-3 hours that he had already been in the US twice before for 2 races etc. etc. Interviewees are not allowed to have cell phones or make contact with anyone else whilst being interviewed during inspection so he couldn't get confirmation of who he was. Would have been a new twist if Dani RIC had come back to fill in for Yuki tonight!

Originally Posted by OG1982

Didnt he have his passport? Seems like an immigration officer could've used a little common sense, and saved everyone a lot of drama, unless I'm missing something?

Maybe he didn't have a pocket in his PJs to carry his passport. The f*ck is wrong with this guy?

[OG1982]

Originally Posted by dba

Maybe he didn't have a pocket in his PJs to carry his passport. The f*ck is wrong with this guy?

You asking what the f word is wrong with me, or Yuki? It’s hard to tell.


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[SearChart]

Originally Posted by rmlovett1

Heading to the track in a few hours…..pit lane walk at 3pm.

Have fun brother!!

[dba]

Originally Posted by OG1982

You asking what the f word is wrong with me, or Yuki? It’s hard to tell.


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Yuki. Very sorry about the misunderstanding.

[OG1982]

Originally Posted by dba

Yuki. Very sorry about the misunderstanding.

All good, thanks for clarifying.


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[jatco]

Originally Posted by dba

Yuki. Very sorry about the misunderstanding.

Misunderstanding...?? - Did I miss something.. ie, a foreigner coming into a foreign country (whether he/she's been there before) and doesn't have his/her passport with them..

[enjoythemusic]

He could have just walked across the Southern boarder. Then have his private plane take him to LV. No worries :)

[rmlovett1]

Weather is great, accommodations at Venetian serving us well so far, track hospitality very friendly, food in our venue is fantastic!….










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[SDGT3]

Is Red Bull in trouble by getting the rear wing so wrong for Vegas or is this a bit of gamesmanship by deception?



🚨| Red Bull stuck with wrong rear wing for Las Vegas GP 🇺🇸.

— Red Bull Racing is struggling with a high-drag rear wing configuration at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, putting it at a disadvantage compared to rivals Mercedes and McLaren.

— Max Verstappen finished 17th in second free practice, with Sergio Perez two places behind. GPS data shows Red Bull is up to 7km/h slower on the straights than the pace-setters.

— Red Bull’s Helmut Marko acknowledged the issue, saying:

“We don’t have another rear wing, a smaller rear wing, as we see it on our competitors. It would be more helpful, for sure.”

— While Red Bull attempted to reduce drag by removing a Gurney flap, Marko confirmed they cannot fly in an alternative rear wing:

“No.”

— Beyond the rear wing issue, Marko highlighted other challenges:
• On single-lap pace: “On the short run, we didn’t go out with a soft tyre. There were flashes of speed, but we just have to get consistency into it.”
• On race pace: “The rear tyres were disappearing. We need more balance. On the single lap we can improve, but on the long run, the tyre wear is a problem at the moment.”

— Despite the struggles, Marko remained optimistic:

“Tomorrow is a different day. You maybe saw it a lot of times. People will be fastest on Friday or Thursday, but it doesn’t mean that they are fast in the race. We will, for sure, make a reasonable step.”

— Red Bull’s focus remains on whether Verstappen can clinch his fourth championship title this weekend.


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[enjoythemusic]

Looks epic Richard! Enjoy

Love the Gulf Monaco

[jatco]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Looks epic Richard! Enjoy

Love the Gulf Monaco

X2..Yeah...I agree...

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Looks epic Richard! Enjoy

Love the Gulf Monaco

Originally Posted by jatco

X2..Yeah...I agree...

Thank you Steven & Thomas. Good time so far!

[jatco]

Originally Posted by rmlovett1

Thank you Steven & Thomas. Good time so far!

Yeah..I would think so. Excellent.

[SDGT3]

Originally Posted by dba

maybe he didn't have a pocket in his pjs to carry his passport. The f*ck is wrong with this guy?

lol

[jatco]

Originally Posted by SDGT3

lol

Did he have handcuffs to fit....

[Speedbird-1]

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Addictive, TV 4-Part mini series.
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Wonderful footage, Jenson, Rubens and Sebastian... et al

If you're reading this thread, you'll enjoy probably it.


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[1st amg]

Nice spot for viewing Richard! Looks like you and your teenage sweetheart are enjoying life to the fullest. Happy for you man. That Tag is a classic. Keep posting pics throughout the weekend.

[SDGT3]

Great qualifying session and a true mix in the order. Extra special shoutout to Gasly willing that tractor to P3 in qualifying and after finishing the race in Brazil P3! Incredible job.

With the cold and slippery conditions, the driver clearly made the difference last night and besides Ferrari, most teammates were separated with Russell outclassing Hamilton yet again, VER over Perez (no surprise), previously mentioned Gasly over Ocon and PIA over Norris. It's a shame Colapinto went into the wall as he outqualified Albon again and you have to feel for the mechanics who have to put it all back together again (5 crashes in the past 2 races for that team). He'll also have to pass a medical test today before he's allowed to race because the impact was over 50Gs.

I don't know what they told him at the airport, but Yuki was fantastic outqualifying Lawson and Perez by wide margins and only 2 spots behind Max. Interesting to hear that both McLaren's stalled out at 1:33 flats in both Q2 and Q3 while nearly everyone else improved, so that car doesn't have more to give this weekend.

With long runs on Medium and Hard tires in the race, I can see the Ferrari's both possibly double podium with perhaps George as the Mercs look really good on long runs too.

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by 1st amg

Nice spot for viewing Richard! Looks like you and your teenage sweetheart are enjoying life to the fullest. Happy for you man. That Tag is a classic. Keep posting pics throughout the weekend.

Appreciate it Nicholas, thank you!