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Post by pre65 on Dec 21, 2020 18:04:38 GMT
Will Nikita Mazepin be an asset to Haas, and F1 in general in 2021 ?
The more I read about his temperament, and relative lack of success in lesser formulas, the more I wonder.
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Post by MartinT on Dec 21, 2020 18:22:39 GMT
He's not looking good, is he? Steiner might actually start missing Grosjean. Thanks for starting the thread  |
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Post by pre65 on Dec 30, 2020 22:42:34 GMT
Lewis Hamilton in new year honours list.
Arise Sir Lewis Hamilton. 
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Post by robbiegong on Dec 30, 2020 23:11:43 GMT
Lewis Hamilton in new year honours list.
Arise Sir Lewis Hamilton. Amazing! His journey from a kiddie to what he's achieved is, well amazing. Also, would have been easy to enjoy the money, lifestyle etc and not take the flack and abuse (I've seen lots of it online, some of it shocking) from the numptie haters who 1. would rather slag him off, even if he won the race with the car on his head and 2. Are either so totally ignorant or just choose not to recognise that what he is standing for is justice and equality right across the board, ie: breaking down the barriers that do exist and making a 'real' difference, making it maybe just that little bit easier for others to get through doors that have been historically almost impossible to open for the regular kid with dreams and for me that has to be commended. If this is commendation then I say great. |
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Post by pre65 on Jan 12, 2021 13:43:20 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Jan 12, 2021 15:51:35 GMT
I was surprised to hear about Abiteboul. I really thought he was going to head up the new Alpine operation.
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Post by MartinT on Jan 21, 2021 12:12:42 GMT
Will Hamilton re-sign with Mercedes? It seems to be exceptional for a major signing to happen so late after the season end.
Could he be thinking of retiring while he's at the top?
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Post by speedysteve on Jan 27, 2021 20:37:02 GMT
From The Sun, so it must be true  Standouts are Imola, Spa and Zandi |
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Post by MartinT on Feb 8, 2021 12:02:59 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 8, 2021 12:05:37 GMT
For one year.
Hmmm
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Post by MartinT on Feb 8, 2021 12:16:54 GMT
I think he's thinking about the next stage of his life and retiring from racing. He has so many opportunities and I wonder what he will do next. His future with Mercedes as some kind of ambassador is one avenue. Music is another.
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Post by speedysteve on Feb 8, 2021 13:38:12 GMT
"Russel, stand back and stand by" - to use a trumpism😀 |
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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 8, 2021 14:21:00 GMT
Could be the plan
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Post by MartinT on Feb 8, 2021 19:57:32 GMT
I wouldn't mind seeing Russell do some serious racing in a Mercedes.
I also wonder if Hamilton has his eye on Ferrari if Sainz doesn't cut it after a year. Tricky for me as I like both drivers. The rules change Ferrari could be a good one if they get their act together.
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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 9, 2021 13:40:00 GMT
Memories of Rossi going to Ducatti come to mind - disaster
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Post by robbiegong on Feb 10, 2021 22:05:15 GMT
Either way I'm buzzin for the season to get underway. Vettel and Aston Martin, Riccie Boy at McLaren, Sainz with Ferrari, Alonso back, Bottas desperate to turn the tide like Rosberg was. Verstappen and now the excellently consistent Perez for Red Bull will definitely be a proper two pronged attack towards Mercedes Benz, much more so than Verstappen-Albon, which was really just Verstappen fighting by himself. Therefore should mean more pressure against Mercedes Benz, most certainly too if they can squeeze a bit more out their car, bringing it nearer / on par with the Merc. And then there's the man himself, LH with that unwavering winning spirit. As always he'll arrive well and truly ready and up for it. It's up to the others to bring the fight, especially as he'll likely be even more motivated than he usually is, in hot pursuit of number eight. Add to that a potentially unprecedented unrelenting 23 race, season and we could have a cracker !  |
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Post by pre65 on Feb 12, 2021 0:26:25 GMT
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Post by MartinT on Feb 12, 2021 5:50:10 GMT
Oh dear, just before the start of the season.
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Post by speedysteve on Feb 12, 2021 7:42:39 GMT
Oh that's not good. Reports of fractured jaw!
Takes us back to Mark Webber's bike accident. He had cryo treatment to recover faster from his broken leg.
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Post by MartinT on Feb 12, 2021 11:30:38 GMT
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