F1 2022 Season
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) was joined by comedian Ali Woods to look back at the best and worst moments of a rollercoaster season with the annual United Hour Awards.
Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
So they rescinded their punishment?
No, just the punishment wasn't really what everyone interpreted it to be. Just Red Bull wanting to be seen to have done something. He'll be given a new contract down the line after a 'period of reflection.'
Who is that source? Just a random Twitter account?
Interesting vid, so are RB and Ferrari, let say bending the rules to the extreme with breaking them.
They have dealt with all racism now by not quite firing him but demoting him.
No further comment on racism is ever required. Red Bull have beaten all forms of racism with one statement.
martin luther king in shambles.
Tbf I have no idea
Found it on reddit.No worries.
Only in this sport can you cheat and then appeal on the basis that you can’t continue to cheat without it effecting performance.
feck off with the Sprint race bollocks.
If they really need another race to milk more money, make it separate to the qualifying for the main race, and mix it up a bit. Spec cars, with a race that only gives WDC points. Or reverse standings sprint etc etc.
If they really need another race to milk more money, make it separate to the qualifying for the main race, and mix it up a bit. Spec cars, with a race that only gives WDC points. Or reverse standings sprint etc etc.
So it will be illegal for France, so the question is are the FIA just tightening up the rules because RB and Ferrari twisted the rules to their own advantage, not saying broke, because that would say they were cheating, when other team followed the rules more closely.
Sprint race this weekend, I hate them , dont see what they bring to the table.
It would not shock me, if we found this was a Netflix DTS idea, all it brings in more TV time, qualifying at 4pm on a Friday is just fecking stupid, most of their target audience will be still at work.
It would not shock me, if we found this was a Netflix DTS idea, all it brings in more TV time, qualifying at 4pm on a Friday is just fecking stupid, most of their target audience will be still at work.
The most annoying thing about sprint race weekends is qualifying on a friday afternoon? wtf? most of Europe will still be at work while it happens. What a waste.
what's a sprint race?
asking for a friend.
asking for a friend.
I think FIA are tighting up the legislation on an area where it was open to some dubious interpretation. The fact that only RB and Ferrari have exploited this loophole suggests one copies the other and obviously kept it hush hush.
Pretty much, what I though. Should make the French GP intreresting.
It looks to be a fan account, no credible source whatsoever.Tbf I have no idea
I think it's getting a bit ridiculous now, changing the rules as the season has gone on, this is a more of an end of season change and is not a good look for FIA after the 2nd stay debacle at Canada.
Isn’t more of a reinforcing of the rules than a changing of the rules
It's changing the interpretation of the rules, which is usually done at the end of season, it looks like they are trying to get the mercs back in the game.
This season the FIA announced in February they would be open to making more in-season changes to combat on any loopholes.
https://the-race.com/formula-1/the-fias-new-philosophy-in-combatting-f1-design-loopholes/
If he had been drinking Red Bull he would've sorted it years ago.
The more they meddle the bigger the chance that the season turns in to a 1 horse procession and would end up with more seasons with asterisks over them.
Quite the opposite i would say, they’ve had little governance in the rules prior and meant the opportunity to close the gap would take seasons rather than races. The new directives gives a window of opportunity for in season changes to at least keep the chance of close, which in turn should improve the spectacle.
Slow down the teams that are abusing loopholes and bring the pack closer? yes please.
Where is the fun in watching Verstappen drive off into the distance at 1second a lap faster than everybody else?
Put him back within touching distance and let the boys really show their skills. Silverstone was amazing because everybody had a chance.
Exactly this. Meddle away FIA. Anything that brings the pack closer togther.
And what exactly happens when the Ferrari and RB turns into shit boxes because of the meddling and the mercs runaway with the titles again.
They won’t turn into shit boxes with the changes that have been proposed. Tombazis isn’t exactly new to design in Formula 1 and knows exactly what he’s doing in terms of regulations.
They should do whatever they can to bring the whole pack together and not just focus on the top teams. There will be more things uncovered this year for sure.
The only caveat is that changing things too soon sometimes means it isn't well thought out or a reaction to another team complaining plus it basically doesn't reward innovation and Ferrari / Red Bull who made good cars plus fixed problems.
A couple of the smaller teams are copying the big teams - I like the fact that the 3 biggest teams have completely different side pod concepts so I hope changing rules doesn't mean we end up with all the same concepts.
The only caveat is that changing things too soon sometimes means it isn't well thought out or a reaction to another team complaining plus it basically doesn't reward innovation and Ferrari / Red Bull who made good cars plus fixed problems.
A couple of the smaller teams are copying the big teams - I like the fact that the 3 biggest teams have completely different side pod concepts so I hope changing rules doesn't mean we end up with all the same concepts.
Verstappen hasn't done that once this year. Gaps between teams is fine. It's only shit when there is only 1 team.
Only Australia with Leclerc was the only race anyone drove away with it.
FIA should not be purposely trying to get this team or that team slower or quicker.
Regs should be set for each season etc and then may the best team win. Sure it's shit when one team is way better than the rest but right now we are nowhere near that or the Merc dominance for example. And while that was shit to watch it was still and advantages they earned!
If the sport operated in that they could have very easily slowed Merc down way more than they ever did. And I dislike Merc but even I never wanted that. Especially mid season.
We don't want to move towards a spec series.
Funny certain people trying to paint this as a season where a team is running away with it when Red Bull and Ferrari couldnt be any closer. Especially given the previous 6 seasons.
I don’t understand why people have jumped to an assumption that this is purely to bring the pack together?
It seems to me that the rules didn’t intend for the flexible flooring Ferrari and Red Bull put together, and so they are seeking to clarify that. It just so happens that if that is what is making them faster, then they lose that pace. The nature of these things means the two things are often aligned (teams would bend the rules as much as possible only if it means a performance advantage), but should just assume that they are pursuing this purely to close the pack. It could just be to clarify the rules.
Principally is it that different to, for example, addressing the flexible rear wings last year? That was also mid season.
It seems to me that the rules didn’t intend for the flexible flooring Ferrari and Red Bull put together, and so they are seeking to clarify that. It just so happens that if that is what is making them faster, then they lose that pace. The nature of these things means the two things are often aligned (teams would bend the rules as much as possible only if it means a performance advantage), but should just assume that they are pursuing this purely to close the pack. It could just be to clarify the rules.
Principally is it that different to, for example, addressing the flexible rear wings last year? That was also mid season.
They should leave it be until next season. Not a fan of changing rules mid season but if the rules are being broken have at it. Doubt it will ever be so black and white.
As an aside, I've been surprised how much front wings flex this year.
As an aside, I've been surprised how much front wings flex this year.
This is how I see it.
They’re not changing rules, they’re making sure red bull and Ferrari are not bending the rules as much as to gain an unfair advantage over the rest by adding clarity to them, which it seems teams were supposedly clear on before the season started anyway.
Yeah, a newbie was pointing out that RD and Ferrari are clearly going against the spirit of the rules. Of course, that means nothing in F1, as looking for the edges of rules to find a trick no-one else has is part of the sport. But when you do that, you also know that you're risking that the FIA won't like the loophole you're exploiting and will close it. And that's where we are now.
So all good from my perspective. And I think RD and Ferrari will regret nothing given the advantage they've had so far. (As long as it's not utterly impossible for them now to modify their car and stay competitive at the top.)
Guys, dont forget qualifiying is TODAY at 4pm. Sprint race tomorrow and GP on sunday.
Bloody sprint races.
Bloody sprint races.
When they are gonna scrapped it btw? Pointless event.
Seems like all is good for RB, Horner said their floor is legal and Max now says this. No need to worry, bring on the TD
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