Wolff said earlier it’s the safest place in Saudi Arabia. He likes his money too make no mistake.I'm not convinced Wolff wants this to go ahead morally or for sporting reasons, so him joining doesn't go either way for me.
Fair enough, that's really disappointing if true. There's no gain at all from this apart from money for him.Wolff said earlier it’s the safest place in Saudi Arabia. He likes his money too make no mistake.
What makes you think he’s somehow different?I'm not convinced Wolff wants this to go ahead morally or for sporting reasons, so him joining doesn't go either way for me.
He comes across as someone who respects Hamilton particularly and looks after the team rather than only money. If he's said that Saudi Arabia is the safest place to be, then that's obviously not the case.What makes you think he’s somehow different?
Yea, no.He comes across as someone who respects Hamilton particularly and looking after the team rather than only money. If he's said that Saudi Arabia is the safest place to be, then that's obviously not the case.
Hamilton won't be happy, that's obvious. Wolff hasn't gone against him before and there's no way Hamilton wants to race here.Yea, no.
Quite, which makes it all the more galling.Team principles are rent a quotes who toe the PR line while the drivers express their views. I doubt any of them believe for a second that they're safe from a missile that hit 12 miles away, that should be painfully obvious to anybody.
That's not what he said, he said the principles had been assured that they were protected and that it was the safest place that they could be. Not that his own personal opinion is that that's the case.Fair enough, that's really disappointing if true. There's no gain at all from this apart from money for him.
Cheers, yeah that's not a great look for F1 at all.
If it was only a few they’d let them crack on and leave. The fact we’re into hour 3 with all team principles being called back to track and numerous attempts to talk with the drivers tells me it isn’t just a few.I suspect the majority of drivers are okay to race and there will be a handful who are staunchly against it.
Well if it was most of them they wouldn't have much to discuss on their own. And I think at least some of the team principles would have reflected the views of their drivers.If it was only a few they’d let them crack on and leave. The fact we’re into hour 3 with all team principles being called back to track and numerous attempts to talk with the drivers tells me it isn’t just a few.
What I find hilarious about this is Horner is speaking of not being bullied by terrorism because of a missle coming from Yemen, while he is sitting in Saudi Arabia.Horner: F1 can't be bullied by terrorism
Speaking to Sky Sports, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said:
"The sport has to stand together collectively. Any act of terrorism shouldn't be condoned and sport shouldn't be bullied into a position. A situation like that just isn't acceptable."
"Stefano and the president are dealing with it. There's all the assurances from the organisers and we will be going racing."
I actually agree with Horner, to a point.
When does not bowing down to terrorism become not worth the risk.
One stay missile in to the track on Sunday would be horrendous
I have no idea what “they wouldn’t have much to discuss on their own” means. If it was just 2 drivers “kicking up a stink” and not wanting to drive at a track near missile attacks they’d just let them not drive and carry on without them. It’s quite clearly more than 2 drivers.Well if it was most of them they wouldn't have much to discuss on their own. And I think at least some of the team principles would have reflected the views of their drivers.
Suspect there's maybe 2-5 drivers kicking up a stink and everyone is trying to talk them round.
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I really hope they take a stand here, it would be quite momentous.I have no idea what “they wouldn’t have much to discuss on their own” means. If it was just 2 drivers “kicking up a stink” and not wanting to drive at a track near missile attacks they’d just let them not drive and carry on without them. It’s quite clearly more than 2 drivers.
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If Russell is going alone surely he’s speaking for all of them meaning they’ve taken a decision together? I think that last tweet has 47 followers or something so could be fake.
Yeah, they must've made up their minds one way or the other.If Russell is going alone surely he’s speaking for all of them meaning they’ve taken a decision together? I think that last tweet has 47 followers or something so could be fake.
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Toto vs Horner turn 1Maybe the team principles are taking the place of the drivers?
Nah that's a VSCOver/under 50% chance there will be a red flag because a missle will be intercepted over the track?