Stevo985 Posted February 17, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2022 34 minutes ago, sparrow1988 said: The sprint races can't be more pointless than FP3 and now with more points at stake and the new rules apparently allowing closer racing then it should make the weekend as a whole more interesting. Oh it makes it more interesting. But I just fundamentally don't like sprint races in F1 Exploding footballs and moving pitches would make Premier League Football more interesting, doesn't mean it's a good idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 56 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Oh it makes it more interesting. But I just fundamentally don't like sprint races in F1 Exploding footballs and moving pitches would make Premier League Football more interesting, doesn't mean it's a good idea. I'd be willing to give them a chance anyway (not the football ideas ). If it produces ones like last year (a train for 20 laps or so) then I'll be more negative about them but I'll take it over another practice session where nobody is really showing their hand and there is something to play for/lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 17, 2022 Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2022 Masi has gone then (in a restructure) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 It’s a step in the right direction. I’m still bitter about how the season ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 The Ferrari is officially released after the leaks yesterday. It's red. Although I will say it looks amazing. I've got a funny feeling about this season. Binotto has been making noises about their technical progress and with the rule changes bound to pull the leaders back to the pack a bit, my prediciton for the season: 20 Nov 2022 - Charles Leclerc world champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 17, 2022 Author Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2022 Ferrari F1-75 Let's hope the old cliché is true. If it looks fast, it usually is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 17, 2022 Author Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2022 To the surprise of no-one, Alpine appoint former Force India/Aston Martin COO Otmar Szafnauer as team principal. They've also hired Bruno Famin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted February 17, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2022 Oh, good, I'm glad he's been replaced by ... Wait .. WHAT!!???! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) 32 minutes ago, BOF said: To the surprise of no-one, Alpine appoint former Force India/Aston Martin COO Otmar Szafnauer as team principal. They've also hired Bruno Famin. He'll be hungry for success. Sorry Edited February 17, 2022 by sparrow1988 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 17, 2022 Author Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2022 15 minutes ago, Lichfield Dean said: Oh, good, I'm glad he's been replaced by ... Wait .. WHAT!!???! I think that's just going to be what they suggested previously, which is that the race director will get help going forward. I doubt we, as fans, will have any exposure to how often and to what extent it helps with the final decision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted February 17, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 minute ago, BOF said: I think that's just going to be what they suggested previously, which is that the race director will get help going forward. I doubt we, as fans, will have any exposure to how often and to what extent it helps with the final decision. Can't wait for the VAR lines to prove whether Lewis did or didn't exceed track limits To be sensible for a moment though, at least in F1 you don't have the "stopping a game mid flow" conundrum you do in football. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Further confirmation Lewis was robbed then. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 2 hours ago, BOF said: To the surprise of no-one, Alpine appoint former Force India/Aston Martin COO Otmar Szafnauer as team principal. They've also hired Bruno Famin. I totally missed him leaving Aston Martin but I am not surprised as I suspect the head honcho will want a more competitive car for his boy to drive. Not sure he will get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Lichfield Dean said: Oh, good, I'm glad he's been replaced by ... Wait .. WHAT!!???! Wonder who Lewis fans will blame when he loses this year.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 17, 2022 Author Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, mykeyb said: I totally missed him leaving Aston Martin but I am not surprised as I suspect the head honcho will want a more competitive car for his boy to drive. Not sure he will get it. Yeah he left with everyone expecting he was going to Alpine. It took them a while to hire him but we got there in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 25 minutes ago, mykeyb said: Wonder who Lewis fans will blame when he loses this year.......... He won't be losing much, that new Merc ( I saw today in person) is a technical masterpiece. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 17, 2022 Author Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: He won't be losing much, that new Merc ( I saw today in person) is a technical masterpiece. Ooh you lucky thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Just now, BOF said: Ooh you lucky thing. All Mobile phones had to be put in little lockers before we went in unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted February 17, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2022 7 hours ago, Genie said: It’s a step in the right direction. I’m still bitter about how the season ended. The whole things a massive disaster for F1, I can't remember anything to rival it. Verstapen must be pissed as well as he might have won it if the 5 lapped cars stayed between him and Hamilton and they had just raced the last lap, the 5 cars would have most likely given way to him anyway. I know this wouldn't have stuck to the status quo but it would have been a decent compromise IMHO . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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