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[SDGT3]

Originally Posted by 1st amg

Agreed. But for Norris to win with a 20 second gap is shocking. Looks like RB is falling apart. Ever since Newey and other important people in the RB factory are leaving, the team seems to be falling. Max looks depressed. Sort of like he sees the writing on the wall.

MCLAREN brought new upgrades to this track (not that they needed them) and that was the shocking difference today. Ferrari surprised with their long run in’s as well.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by 1st amg

Agreed. But for Norris to win with a 20 second gap is shocking. Looks like RB is falling apart. Ever since Newey and other important people in the RB factory are leaving, the team seems to be falling. Max looks depressed. Sort of like he sees the writing on the wall.

Well it's good that others now have a good chance to win too, after that long stretch of RBR dominance.

[jatco]

Originally Posted by searchart

well it's good that others now have a good chance to win too, after that long stretch of rbr dominance.

x2

[SDGT3]

23 second win and pumps in the fastest lap of the race on his last lap - I would say Lando was cruising with a lot of pace to spare.

[jatco]

Originally Posted by SDGT3

23 second win and pumps in the fastest lap of the race on his last lap - I would say Lando was cruising with a lot of pace to spare.

Great performance imo....!

[joli160]

A deserved win.

[1st amg]

Originally Posted by SearChart

Well it's good that others now have a good chance to win too, after that long stretch of RBR dominance.

Believe me, I am not complaining! I can’t stand that spoiled, sniveling suck Max


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[996marty]

Red Bull seem to be imploding

[1st amg]

Originally Posted by 996marty

Red Bull seem to be imploding

Big time, and I loved Horners face during the ceremonies. The guy is dying inside. Should be a fun finish to the end of the season.

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by 1st amg

Big time, and I loved Horners face during the ceremonies. The guy is dying inside. Should be a fun finish to the end of the season.

Exactly! It’ll be fun to watch the constructors points play out if this trend continues.

[enjoythemusic]

Hope HAAS team can make it to Monza on time.

[SDGT3]

I believe they've released them so they "should be" there....

Monza, with the trimmed out aero, should be interesting. New T1 chicane has been tightened up even more so that Lap 1 Turn 1 funnel will be super interesting as well.

[77T]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Hope HAAS team can make it to Monza on time.

What a mess...they thought 2 days ago Mazapin would allow it.

Now, Hass' F1 team continues to be in a precarious position at Zandvoort. Haas' assets remain seized in the Netherlands due to a missed payment deadline to former sponsor, Uralkali.


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[SDGT3]

Originally Posted by 77T

What a mess...they thought 2 days ago Mazapin would allow it.

Now, Hass' F1 team continues to be in a precarious position at Zandvoort. Haas' assets remain seized in the Netherlands due to a missed payment deadline to former sponsor, Uralkali.


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Reports are that the issue has been resolved and the team is on their way to Monza.

https://www.reuters.com/sports/formu...ed%20in%202022.

[77T]

Good news - my source was Early Monday AM.


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[enjoythemusic]

Thanks Phillip. Yeah, was surprised since 9 million is chump change for a proper modern F1 team.

[INC]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Thanks Phillip. Yeah, was surprised since 9 million is chump change for a proper modern F1 team.

+interest +a working F1 car(!) and to organise the money transfer to Russia.

It was a hard to do. It may follow that they will not own two perfectly working race car in Monza. And anyway, this is also an expense under the cost cap, and it's an awful lot.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by INC

+interest +a working F1 car(!) and to organise the money transfer to Russia.

It was a hard to do.

Bitcoin is easy, all good. F1 has BTC sponsors, so very very easy.

I this is also an expense under the cost cap, and it's an awful lot.

I think this is not an 'expense', it is a refund.

[INC]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

I think this is not an 'expense', it is a refund.

I'm not sure if they will have the right to build another car without having to worry about the cost cap. I'm also not sure that this refund will not seriously affect this year's budget for this small team, since they have to pay this refund from their budget for this year, while the income was already spent years before. In any case, we will see this at Monza and until the end of the year.

[enjoythemusic]

Hmmmm... you're right. Wish there was some well-backed team from the USA interested in F1.

[INC]

Andretti...

[Talon84]

Originally Posted by INC

I'm not sure if they will have the right to build another car without having to worry about the cost cap. I'm also not sure that this refund will not seriously affect this year's budget for this small team, since they have to pay this refund from their budget for this year, while the income was already spent years before. In any case, we will see this at Monza and until the end of the year.

I suspect the car is one from the year Mazepin was due to race, so is just gathering dust anyway…..haas wont need to build another car, just give them the museum piece

[INC]

Originally Posted by Talon84

I suspect the car is one from the year Mazepin was due to race, so is just gathering dust anyway…..haas wont need to build another car, just give them the museum piece

I think a contract of this kind should give you a real, working one, not a vintage. Anyhow, if this had been the case, it could have been handed over a long time ago, the sanctions did not apply to it.

In addition, Haas did not even talk about the car, but only about the money was delivered. Given that the bailiffs were in Spa, I do not believe that they could have delivered another working racing car there in such a short time. Therefore I think, one of their car was taken away.

[V25V]

Originally Posted by INC

Therefore I think, one of their car was taken away.

lol zero chance

[INC]

There was even a high chance that they wouldn't be able to leave SPA, because all the Haas equipment was confiscated. That wasn't funny.

[enjoythemusic]

Again, 9 million is chump change, someone wanted their pound of flesh and global publicity.

But seriously, let's get a real team in there.

[joli160]

I don’t think we need more teams with poor cars and mediocre drivers. Crowded on many tracks already.

[jatco]

Originally Posted by joli160

I don’t think we need more teams with poor cars and mediocre drivers. Crowded on many tracks already.

I think it would be great to get another US team in the mix, ie: Andretti. He's willing to put up the funds and has some good backing Let him in and lets see if he cuts it. If not, then he'll bail. It wouldnt be the 1st time a 'team' joined in..and couldn't make it all happen.
So you have to split the winnings 11 ways instead of 10. Is somone going to go broke...or just realize that this is what they expected..or can compete in..!
Give it a go and let the chips fall where they may...just imo.

[77T]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Again, 9 million is chump change, someone wanted their pound of flesh and global publicity.

But seriously, let's get a real team in there.

Paging Michael Andretti...


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[jatco]

Originally Posted by 77T

Paging Michael Andretti...


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...he's there and waiting..again...and again..!!
Geat real boys...!