balaks
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For the first time in many years Im tempted to watch an F1 race mainly because of Schumacher Jnr.
unfortunately it will most likely be him battling for 19th place with his team mateFor the first time in many years Im tempted to watch an F1 race mainly because of Schumacher Jnr.
Its not looking good this season judging by the times and sponsors.Bit of a weird one really, the story has some mileage given their history. My guesses is that the offer for the team came unexpectedly and the family made a call to take it whilst it was there. Meant that the preparation for them to get their fan fare was pretty muted and they obscured into silence. Frank's story was the last of the true great independents out there.
That would make me switch off tbh. If he's like his dad - boring as F**kFor the first time in many years Im tempted to watch an F1 race mainly because of Schumacher Jnr.
His dad was a hero of mine and I was fortunate enough to see him win at the only GP I've been able to go to in Australia about 17 years ago.That would make me switch off tbh. If he's like his dad - boring as F**k
You would not watch an F1 race if one of the drivers had a boring personality?That would make me switch off tbh. If he's like his dad - boring as F**k
This is very harsh. Mclaren signed the engine contract before COVID, so the FIA move everything because of that and McLaren get screwed over. They also have a right to be pissed about the Racing Point situation too.https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/...ach-f1-team-spent-its-2021-development-tokens
Where has each team spent their F1 tokens?
McLaren – As per Article 22.8.6, the team has had to spend both of its development tokens fitting a Mercedes power unit into its chassis for 2021, under the watchful eye of the FIA which ensured that they weren’t making changes purely for performance gain. The team said last season it was not happy with the token system allowing Aston Martin to adopt 2020 Mercedes parts free of charge.
Has the Napoleon syndrome.FFS Christian Horner comes over as so bitter sometimes.
McLaren agreed to it, so I don't think they're screwed over, they'll also have a performance benefit. They're just not able to adapt the chassis for performance gains (ie. the aero at the rear of the car). They also could have waited till 2021 to put the new engine in but they would of had to alter their terms with Renault & Merc. The Racing Point situation is a bit different, as they're putting 2020 parts on a 2021 car, which some consider a loophole, but something that Alpha Tauri has done for many years, and something that McLaren can also do.This is very harsh. Mclaren signed the engine contract before COVID, so the FIA move everything because of that and McLaren get screwed over. They also have a right to be pissed about the Racing Point situation too.
Bit of a weird one really, the story has some mileage given their history. My guesses is that the offer for the team came unexpectedly and the family made a call to take it whilst it was there. Meant that the preparation for them to get their fan fare was pretty muted and they obscured into silence. Frank's story was the last of the true great independents out there.
I'd have liked to see them spend a bit of time with George- how he was feeling etc. They could have surely gone and spent a bit of time with him at leastThey really fecked up not having the George Russell Mercedes story featured. There was so much drama in that weekend and surely the producers should have known that they needed to have cameras in the Merc garage for it.
They had only three film crews tagging along pre-agreed arranged ahead of the season. So they can't be everywhere. I am sure they didn't know nor expected so much frame in one season. Suspect they will add more film crews in future seasons.Williams is one of the biggest names in F1 history and the end of it as a family business doesn't even get a mention in 5 hours of documentary.
Also, they covered Williams a lot I thought in the previous seasons. In the end, it's a pretty small series to cover all the drivers and team bosses for a full season. Guess it took them by surprise and they couldn't or didn't want to fit the narratives they were developing.They had only three film crews tagging along pre-agreed arranged ahead of the season. So they can't be everywhere. I am sure they didn't know nor expected so much frame in one season. Suspect they will add more film crews in future seasons.
The best thing was the man on fire episode. The video of roman while still in the car was amazing.Also, they covered Williams a lot I thought in the precious seasons. In the end, it's a pretty small series to cover all the drivers and team bosses for a full season. Guess it took them by surprise and they couldn't or didn't want to fit the narratives they were developing.
It was the best episode so far. We saw scenes never show on Sky and to capture the emotions coming from Roman after the crash with the wife... great television.watching DTS ep 9 and the Roman crash , hard to watch, how the hell did he get out of it, looked even worse than at the time.
There was quite a few not expecting him to get out alive.
agreed, best of the season, a hard watch.The best thing was the man on fire episode. The video of roman while still in the car was amazing.
agreed, chocking up watching it, it was so so close to being much much worse.It was the best episode so far. We saw scenes never show on Sky and to capture the emotions coming from Roman after the crash with the wife... great television.
Yeap. Reality TV at its best. The facial expressions during the interview. Then finished by the wife rolling her eyes. Every human emotion captured in that interview.agreed, chocking up watching it, it was so so close to being much much worse.
Yes. Season 3 was like the culmination of seasons 1 & 2. End of an act.Season 3 finished and for me the weakest out of the 3.
I know they cant follow every team and film every incident that happens, but hardly anything about Russell driving for Mercedes, that was a huge story and nothing about the Turkish race.
Hopefully a season 4.
Can wait for the season to start now.
I read that also, something big that they were still working on on testing maybe ?Interesting from Toto: "And you haven't seen what we have for the first race. The DAS is nothing compared ... for each new regulation there is room for innovation ... "
Watching Season 3 I can only imagine Toto with a smile on his face seeing Horner so confident after testing, just so he can crush his hopes and dreams.I read that also, something big that they were still working on on testing maybe ?
FP should be interesting, all teams are still in a sort of semi testing mode I would guess.
Q3 should be when we see what they can really do
It's transpired that Williams asked not to be featured this season.Also, they covered Williams a lot I thought in the precious seasons. In the end, it's a pretty small series to cover all the drivers and team bosses for a full season. Guess it took them by surprise and they couldn't or didn't want to fit the narratives they were developing.
Yeah I enjoyed him more in season 3, would be good to see him with a team.I thought Hairy Cyril was alright in this season. It's a shame he's not around any more although there are rumours that he's been around Alfa Romeo.
The season that's now starting you mean? Because they want to be able to get going as a new team in quiet, without the tv pressure?It's transpired that Williams asked not to be featured this season.
No at the beginning of the last racing season (2020) they didn't want to be featured in the latest (season 3) of Drive to Survive.The season that's now starting you mean? Because they want to be able to get going as a new team in quiet, without the tv pressure?
Nearly every time they were showing race action in Season 3 I was bothered by how there were shots sequentially out of place - like showing Sainz chasing Gasly on the last lap at Monza, a shot of them through the lesmo corners is followed by a shot of them breaking into the 2nd chicane which are before that - team radio that I also remember came from different times in the race culminating in one shot where either the driver or the engineer radios that "this set of hards isn't working" and right then the car showed is on fecking softs.Season 3 finished and for me the weakest out of the 3.
I know they cant follow every team and film every incident that happens, but hardly anything about Russell driving for Mercedes, that was a huge story and nothing about the Turkish race.
Hopefully a season 4.
Can wait for the season to start now.
Ah, so that explains the lack of attention people are complaining about?No at the beginning of the last racing season (2020) they didn't want to be featured in the latest (season 3) of Drive to Survive.
Yeah, a shame really as their exit from F1 would have been a great episode with the story.Ah, so that explains the lack of attention people are complaining about?
If the Red Bull isn’t as unreliable as last year then Max could win the title if they capitalise on these first few races before Mercedes catch up.Red Bull looks a more hooked up car on that showing, it’s clear nobody is showing their hand this early but the Red Bull does look nicely balanced.
Mercedes has understeer and an untamed rear so even if they are running heavier it’s clear they aren’t sorted yet.