Anyone else looking forward to it starting next month? Yes I know plenty don't care!

The new cars look much better and fingers crossed they can race much closer due to the huge aerodynamic changes.

It's going to be interesting for sure because brand new rules always throw up surprises. 

2 hours ago, DazBob said:

He called him a 'neguinho'.

Thank you - I had no idea what he actually said. Can throw the keys away with Piquet as far as I am concerned.

Doesn't change my opinion on anybody trying to shut people up. Anti democratic arseholes as far as I am concerned. No free speech, no free world.

2 hours ago, DazBob said:

It's Brazilian/Portuguese slang for nigger.  HTH.

... but it's often used used in an informal friendly way.  Like when you watch someone like Dave Chappelle and he often refers to "his niggers", which is fine. 

However, should I pop down to Bolty's favourite West Indian club, kick open the door and shout "What's up niggers?"  I'd not be expecting embraces and free Red Stripe all night, I'd expect a good shoeing.

...and if you did and I was there skanking to King Stitt or similar, my shoe would be one of them you'd feel.

2 hours ago, DazBob said:

You may be doing him a disservice.  Have you seen his Spotify playlist?  Can you say for sure his favourite dish isn't Feijoada, but is rice and pea? Does he suck his teeth a lot?  Does he say "ting"? Does he say "axe" instead of "ask"? If he was working behind a bar would he laugh at white men on scooters' racist jokes?

Unless you know the answer to all these questions then you can't just assume he's a racist old man.

Huh?

Just now, bolty58 said:

...and if you did and I was there skanking to King Stitt or similar, my shoe would be one of them you'd feel.

Good man.  I'd thoroughly deserve it too.

Smart enough.

let’s move on.

Austria this weekend, red bull will dominate and I would imagine a much less exciting race.

I watched Senna the movie last night, fuck me. He knew something was going to happen didnt he?

And as for that whole weekend at similar when it happened, how the fuck did they even let them get back in the cars? Mental.

33 minutes ago, Spider said:

Smart enough.

let’s move on.

Austria this weekend, red bull will dominate and I would imagine a much less exciting race.

I watched Senna the movie last night, fuck me. He knew something was going to happen didnt he?

And as for that whole weekend at similar when it happened, how the fuck did they even let them get back in the cars? Mental.

It is a brilliant movie and very moving.  Senna was an epic driver.

Red Bull the ones to beat, hoping for another technical issue for Max 😁

1 hour ago, Spider said:

And as for that whole weekend at similar when it happened, how the fuck did they even let them get back in the cars? Mental.

The drivers back then were real men and knew their place ... which was driving cars and not commenting on anything not involving motor cars.

5 minutes ago, DazBob said:

The drivers back then were real men and knew their place ... which was driving cars and not commenting on anything not involving motor cars.

Apart from Senna who spoke out about poverty in Brazil. It’s no wonder he crashed, probably on the phone to a politician.

5 hours ago, DazBob said:

The drivers back then were real men and knew their place ... which was driving cars and not commenting on anything not involving motor cars.

Perfect. WTF is wrong with that I have no idea.

 

9 minutes ago, bolty58 said:

Perfect. WTF is wrong with that I have no idea.

 

Like when you go to a match in Glasgow simply to watch world class football.

23 hours ago, Spider said:

Like when you go to a match in Glasgow simply to watch world class football.

Ferrari need to sort their shit out, that kind of scrapping will lose them the drivers title.

Good win for Leclerc, shame for Sainz.

As we had a family event today for my cousins birthday (and the 1st without her twin sister) I watched the F1 on Ch4 rather than live.  I must say young Billy is a cracking presenter and interviewer, top lad.

Nice to see the Red Arrows fly over too.

11 hours ago, Winchester White said:

Good win for Leclerc, shame for Sainz.

As we had a family event today for my cousins birthday (and the 1st without her twin sister) I watched the F1 on Ch4 rather than live.  I must say young Billy is a cracking presenter and interviewer, top lad.

Nice to see the Red Arrows fly over too.

..and Lewis reacting to 'social media reports of racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments' in the crowd. What a legend.

I have a solution to all of this overblown bullshit. Stop all large gatherings at sporting events or entertainment events. That will sort it.

22 minutes ago, bolty58 said:

..and Lewis reacting to 'social media reports of racist, homophobic and misogynistic comments' in the crowd. What a legend.

I have a solution to all of this overblown bullshit. Stop all large gatherings at sporting events or entertainment events. That will sort it.

You need a new rod

Having an evening of a few beers going through old albums I've not listened to for years. Completely forgot about this little gem.

For any music and F1 fan, what's not to like about the great Steve Mason sampling Senna's engine and the Brazilian commentary of a battle between him and Prost. 

Got a feeling this will be a good race. Cmon George

1 hour ago, DaisyHWanderer said:

Got a feeling this will be a good race. Cmon George

Jinxed it. Boring race, Ferrari strategy fuck up again

Alonso on his way out of Alpine to Aston Martin. Wanted a longer deal than Alpine prepared to give. Time for Piastri 

Summer break is over

Max and LeClerc guaranteed back of the grid starts. Merc not showing well in practice. Time for some midfield teams to bag podiums?

I love this track. If it hadn’t been this weekend this year I’d have booked on one of @Trafs deals. It’s the best race of the year for action

Even if Max starts dead last I’d lay money on a podium finish

I love Spa, brilliant track.

No doubt Merc will have improved but so will have every other team.

I am hoping for reliability and coherent strategy from Ferrari this half as they should be a lot closer to red bull if they had their shit together.

Non-event

Stupid from Lewis

As ever, Ferrari fuck up their strategy

Next…..

1 hour ago, MancWanderer said:

Non-event

Stupid from Lewis

As ever, Ferrari fuck up their strategy

Next…..

Oh dear. What a shame. How sad.

9 hours ago, bolty58 said:

Oh dear. What a shame. How sad.

😀

Alex Albon had a bad do post appendix op.

Reacted badly to the anaesthetic and suffered respiratory failure!

Fortunately he's put of trouble now and should be fine.

Horner

Just fuck off. Sick pay. Catering. Ffs. Really?

You got off lightly. Brundle nailed it. The best voice in F1 by a long way. Decent penalties imo. Not stupidly prohibitive but setting down a marker 

Now let’s talk about Financial Fair Play in footy…

And how effective the authorities are…