Motorsports (NASCAR, F1, etc) Discussion Thread • Page 54

Discussion in 'Sports Forum' started by MrCon, Apr 4, 2016.

  1. LongThroes

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    I’ll admit i don’t know much about what is going on over there, but i really don’t think we should be racing there…
     
  2. LongThroes Mar 25, 2022
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    LongThroes

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    P2 was delayed because of an emergency meeting, all the teams are being informed by the principals about what was said. Drivers have spoken to each other and many do not want to continue this weekend.

    Very interested to see what happens here.

    EDIT: A bigger meeting after FP2 to decide how to proceed
     
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  3. Nick

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    Dunno why that edit is so funny to me “look I know you guys are terrified and don’t want to continue but we need sponsor money, so go back out there for an hour and we’ll have a real meeting after you finish”
     
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  4. LongThroes

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  5. Nick

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    Absolute fucking madness
     
  6. JM95

    hmmm

    I'd be out of there as soon as possible.
     
  7. LongThroes

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    Not sorted yet... They're still debating and the drivers appear to be divided and considering not racing. Alonso, Lewis and Seb (via video link) rumoured to be leading the debate according to twitter.



     
  8. LongThroes

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    Holy shit. This is one of mechanics…
     

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  9. Joe4th

    Memories are nice, but that's all they are. Prestigious

     
  10. Joe4th

    Memories are nice, but that's all they are. Prestigious

     
  11. MrCon

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    The rumour doing the rounds now is that the drivers don't want to be there, but they have basically been told it would be very difficult for them to leave if they don't race.

    Saudi have form for this. They kept a WWE flight on the ground for (I think) 24 hours after a pay/performance dispute.

    It's insane to be racing somewhere which is clearly not safe and is also an obvious target for the rebels to get the message out that Saudi Arabia are smashing their country up.

    F1 really made their beds when they signed a deal with this lot.
     
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  12. pachyderm

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    100% agreed.

    Can't say I even want to watch a race where the participants seem to be held hostage.
     
  13. Nick

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    Even without the surrounding stuff, I really really fucking hate this track.
     
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  14. Ferrari333SP

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    I think Baku is really the only worthy street circuit
     
  15. LongThroes

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    Depends if you count Australia, Canada and Singapore, which are all pretty cool.
     
  16. LongThroes

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    I suspect they are thinking "let's get this over with and never come back".
     
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  17. Nick

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    I like Canada and Australia. But Australia isn’t great for racing.
     
  18. MrCon

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    Latifi has not started this season auspiciously.
     
  19. Nick

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    That was a rough crash. Odd one too, the rear just decided it was done with this shit and left
     
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  20. MrCon

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    Anyone else got a big lag between sound and image here?
     
  21. Nick

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    Good god the Ferrari is a monster. 1:28:8 in Q1
     
  22. Ferrari333SP

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  23. Nick

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    Lewis in 16th?
     
  24. Ferrari333SP

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    Crazy to see him finish so far down
     
  25. MrCon

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