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[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by SDGT3

In yet another display of entitlement, Lewis Hamilton is DIRECTLY challenging the FIA and the rules set forth about wearing jewelry whilst in an F1 car and says "you should be able to be who you are." So I supposed he wants some rules enforced and not others? Got it. If I'm the FIA, and he directly goes against a safety rule, he doesn't race. Period.

He doesn't need F1, and hopefully, F1 kicks him out. Best thing for HAM at this point as then he can get out of his contract.

Please F1, disqualify HAM for the remainder of the season. Pleeeease, for the love of humanity.

[SDGT3]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

He doesn't need F1, and hopefully, F1 kicks him out. Best thing for HAM at this point as then he can get out of his contract.

Please F1, disqualify HAM for the remainder of the season. Pleeeease, for the love of humanity.

Conversely, F1 doesn't need Ham.

One of my favorite lines was Toto asking if this is the battle the FIA wants to have at this stage. Just last week Toto was still crying about Masi after he had him fired and now he wants selective enforcement of rules. So typical of these 2.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by SDGT3

Conversely, F1 doesn't need Ham.

Perfect! Do it F1.

[bibbi]

The moaning current champion doesn’t have “jewellery” so he can stay…

[Uggi]

Originally Posted by SDGT3

In yet another display of entitlement, Lewis Hamilton is DIRECTLY challenging the FIA and the rules set forth about wearing jewelry whilst in an F1 car and says "you should be able to be who you are." So I supposed he wants some rules enforced and not others? Got it. If I'm the FIA, and he directly goes against a safety rule, he doesn't race. Period.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/h...pdown/9859351/

Hamilton: My jewellery will be staying despite F1 clampdown
Lewis Hamilton has no plans to comply with the FIA’s clampdown on Formula 1 drivers wearing jewellery in cars – as he says some of his ear-rings cannot physically be removed.

Ahead of last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, the FIA reminded drivers that the sport’s rules outlaw the wearing of certain jewellery on safety grounds.

The long-standing regulation, which forms Article 5 of the third chapter of Appendix L from the governing body’s International Sporting Code, was highlighted in the event notes released for the Melbourne event by race director Niels Wittich.

The full wording of the rule states: “The wearing of jewellery in the form of body piercing or metal neck chains is prohibited during the competition and may therefore be checked before the start.”

With enforcement of the rule having not been in place for many years, the reminder has come as part of a desire by F1 race director Wittich to ensure safety standards are as high as possible – especially with lessons learned from Romain Grosjean’s fiery crash at the 2020 Bahrain GP.

But while there are obvious safety grounds that have prompted the decision, Hamilton believes that enforcement is a step too far.

Furthermore, he says that it is physically impossible for him to remove some of his ear-rings so he will be unable to comply with the FIA request.

“I don't have any plans on removing [jewellery],” he said. “I feel there are personal things. You should be able to be who you are.

“There's stuff that I can't move. So I can't even take these out. These ones on my right ear, they're literally welded in. So I will have to get them chopped off or something like that. So they will be staying.”

“I don't have any plans on removing [jewellery],” he said. “I feel there are personal things. You should be able to be who you are.

“There's stuff that I can't move. So I can't even take these out. These ones on my right ear, they're literally welded in. So I will have to get them chopped off or something like that. So they will be staying.”

This makes me like Hamilton all the more.

[Goin2drt]

Yeah F1 doesn't need Ham, they just need Netflix.

They also don't need Ver, or any other driver for that matter. F1 is far bigger than any one driver. Any one of them could retire/quit tomorrow and nothing will happen to F1.

Even as F1 turns more into a similar WWE entertainment "sport" it will still generate the viewership and revenue with or without any one driver. Any of the 20 could be gone and replaced tomorrow and NOTHING will happen to F1, including the beloved TRF MV.

[SDGT3]

Originally Posted by bibbi

The moaning current champion doesn’t have “jewellery” so he can stay…

Ironic that you mention this because Lewis and Max were on stage together in Oz and Lewis mentioned that he knew Max had a nipple piercing and Max asked if he wanted to see it again!

Originally Posted by Goin2drt

Yeah F1 doesn't need Ham, they just need Netflix.

They also don't need Ver, or any other driver for that matter. F1 is far bigger than any one driver. Any one of them could retire/quit tomorrow and nothing will happen to F1.

Even as F1 turns more into a similar WWE entertainment "sport" it will still generate the viewership and revenue with or without any one driver. Any of the 20 could be gone and replaced tomorrow and NOTHING will happen to F1, including the beloved TRF MV.

It's true, all 20 drivers are replaceable and the sport would go on. It does appear to be split into 2 camps now, the Pro-Max and Pro-Lewis crowd. Meanwhile, Ferrari is quietly doing well and no shrapnel is being caught.

[bibbi]

Originally Posted by SDGT3

Ironic that you mention this because Lewis and Max were on stage together in Oz and Lewis mentioned that he knew Max had a nipple piercing and Max asked if he wanted to see it again!



It's true, all 20 drivers are replaceable and the sport would go on. It does appear to be split into 2 camps now, the Pro-Max and Pro-Lewis crowd. Meanwhile, Ferrari is quietly doing well and no shrapnel is being caught.

Because of all the Merc-RB fight club I’m increasingly drawn to Ferrari. There’s nothing better than a fabulous Ferrari in the street.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by Goin2drt

Even as F1 turns more into a similar WWE entertainment "sport" it will still generate the viewership and revenue with or without any one driver.

Ahhh yes! And from WWE to virtual. Like the music BUSINESS is now training people for 'virtual artists'. I can see F1 going that way. Why pay for drivers or deal with whiny teams when you can go virtual. Makes sense.

[77T]

I do like seeing Ferrari at the pointy end of the field.

Here’s my friendly challenge…anyone can play…name the 20 replacement drivers by team. (If indeed anyone believes all could be changed out without gutting the sport)

Also would the loss of nearly 100Mil€ in funding change the sport?

The talent pool in F2 + Academy ranks + the F1 reserve pool ≠ the 20 current drivers cumulative seat value.

Yes, there are currently marginal drivers in the F1 circus now - but the same is true of all the feeder series.

Even Netflix couldn’t sell the resulting product to viewers IMHO. All offered in the spirit of honest debate - I have no favorites.


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[Lol-x]

Good to see Mercedes and Red Bull having their problems as they've dominated for near on the last 2 decades. Go Ferrari and McLaren and Hass and Alfa Romao.

The Australian F1 promotor website actually advertised F-18 displays for this year's event, so I'm not impressed.

[Goin2drt]

Originally Posted by 77T

I do like seeing Ferrari at the pointy end of the field.

Here’s my friendly challenge…anyone can play…name the 20 replacement drivers by team. (If indeed anyone believes all could be changed out without gutting the sport)

Also would the loss of nearly 100Mil€ in funding change the sport?

The talent pool in F2 + Academy ranks + the F1 reserve pool ≠ the 20 current drivers cumulative seat value.

Yes, there are currently marginal drivers in the F1 circus now - but the same is true of all the feeder series.

Even Netflix couldn’t sell the resulting product to viewers IMHO. All offered in the spirit of honest debate - I have no favorites.


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Never said all. ANY ONE driver like the comment was about Ham could leave. So could be said about Max and any other one driver. No one will miss them and the sport would go along just fine.

[77T]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

The Australian F1 promotor website actually advertised F-18 displays for this year's event, so I'm not impressed.

That’s shameful behavior. The ban was discussed back in 2021 and announced in January meetings. Agree that the promoter caused harm to the image that way.


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[Lol-x]

Vettel is such a liability to Aston Martin.
2 DNS
1 DNF + 2 fines for things he should know better. (2 crashes)

Stroll's epic brain fade on swerving from one side of the track to the other to collect Latifi was a gross negligence

[texasmade]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Vettel is such a liability to Aston Martin.
2 DNS
1 DNF + 2 fines for things he should know better. (2 crashes)

Stroll's epic brain fade on swerving from one side of the track to the other to collect Latifi was gross negligence

Well in fairness to Vettel, his 2 DNS were due to Covid. It's not like he crashed out his car before the race. His DNF though is his fault.

[Petroc Tremaine]

[enjoythemusic]

Since jewelry is no longer allowed and Richard Mille demands their pieces be worn during the sport, are we hearing any rumors that Richard Mille pulling out of sponsoring F1? It makes sense to leave F1 as i recall RM has refused to sponsor a sportsperson if the timepiece wasn't being worn during the sport.

Any word on RM pulling out of F1 sponsorship?

[texasmade]

Drivers never wore the watch during the drive. They always put it on afterwards.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by texasmade

Drivers never wore the watch during the drive. They always put it on afterwards.

i dunno, have seen a few wearing them on the starting grid when in the car just before a race begins. Maybe they take it off before the warm-up lap? We should all help F1 by keeping an eye out and if a driver wears a watch we need to alert the race stewarts

[77T]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

i dunno, have seen a few wearing them on the starting grid when in the car just before a race begins. Maybe they take it off before the warm-up lap? We should all help F1 by keeping an eye out and if a driver wears a watch we need to alert the race stewarts

The only Stewart at an F1 race is Sir Jackie. But the Stewards would be elated, I’m sure, to confiscate all RM watches hidden under a glove.

Anyone seeing a watch on a formation lap? You must have x-ray vision to see under the gloves. Only HAM has one printed on the glove.

As for F1 drivers wearing watches…
https://monochrome-watches.com/inter...hes-f1-future/


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[enjoythemusic]

LOL and soooo my bad. I'm really just kinda making fun of those rules. Love the glove pics, when I first saw it years ago felt it was brilliant marketing, like railway arm straps having watch pic.

[asloper6001]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

LOL and soooo my bad. I'm really just kinda making fun of those rules. Love the glove pics, when I first saw it years ago felt it was brilliant marketing, like railway arm straps having watch pic.

IWC is true to size too!

[Lol-x]

LeClerc (aka LeCrash) just had a $500,000 financial crash.

https://www.bosshunting.com.au/style...-mille-stolen/

Just goes to show, it might be a $1/2 million watch but if the strap ain't made with a secure locking mechanism, can be a liability....In this case a $1/2 million liability..

Richard Mille need to pick up their strap/clasp game.

I'm assuming the good news is LeClerc had insurance on the watch, or he most likely never paid for it as a sponsor gift to him.

[77T]

I’m thinking the pickpocket thieves will get the same upgrade in talent as soon as a bracelet upgrade comes out.

This is criminal regardless and a nearly impossible watch to fence because it’s custom - the perp would be better contacting RM for a “reward” in the 5 digit category and a job interview as a bracelet security consultant.


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[enjoythemusic]

Am beginning to get the feeling the RM 'thefts' are side hustles, plus it brings more PR to RM. A win win all around.

[77T]

Just a heads up for the upcoming Rolex GP @ Imola - F1 Qually will be on Friday, not Saturday.

Saturday will have the Qually Sprint and the feature race Sunday.

Packed weekend…F1, F2, F3, SuperCup.

And just for fun, only one DRS zone.













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[enjoythemusic]

Wow, thanks for posting the schedule! A very busy weekend indeed. Please allow me to give special thanks to the track / corner workers and flag staff.

[SDGT3]

Speaking of corners, we're back at an OLD school track. I never really thought we would ever race again at Imola after it was dropped over a decade ago, but perhaps that's one of the positive things we got out of the pandemic.

There's incredible history at Imola, both great and tragic, like an Italian Opera.... Love love love the names of the corners at this track -- Who doesn't love the names, "Tamburello, Acque Minerale, Rivazza, and Variante Alta. Andiamo avanti!!

[jatco]

Originally Posted by SDGT3

Speaking of corners, we're back at an OLD school track. I never really thought we would ever race again at Imola after it was dropped over a decade ago, but perhaps that's one of the positive things we got out of the pandemic.

There's incredible history at Imola, both great and tragic, like an Italian Opera.... Love love love the names of the corners at this track -- Who doesn't love the names, "Tamburello, Acque Minerale, Rivazza, and Variante Alta. Andiamo avanti!!

x2

[Lol-x]

Why only 1 DRS zone? Makes no sense in the climate of the FIA trying to make the racing more competitive and interesting for spectators.

I believe the racing in Melbourne, was pretty much a procession, although an interesting race it didn't really live up to the hype that it was going to be much better for overtaking action.