Formula 1 2022

[cantunamunch]

It's time for a new thread, no?

And...is Alpine officially effed, in a Williams way, in bringing a 2022 car that is ready to race against McLaren and Ferrari?

 

[fatbob]

How bent is FIA prepared to be this year in the "sport" known as WWE on wheels?

 

[scott43]

Now now, last year is over..let's move on to an exciting fresh year!!

 

[scott43]

It's time for a new thread, no?

And...is Alpine officially effed, in a Williams way, in bringing a 2022 car that is ready to race against McLaren and Ferrari?

I am curious about the timing of the departure of their director. Qualifying in Bahrain will be riveting...

 

[Saintsman]

Now now, last year is over..let's move on to an exciting fresh year!!

Until the FIA and Hamilton are finished with their game of chicken then last year will overhang everything

 

[cantunamunch]

Until the FIA and Hamilton are finished with their game of chicken then last year will overhang everything

That's how I read @scott43 's original post - ya gotta watch him; he's a bit sneaky on the tongue in cheek.

 

[scott43]

No it's a whole new year God damn it!! It's over!! The fat lady sang! Done and dusted. The FIA said so!! Even Red Bull said it!!! We have shiny new baubles and trinkets!!!

Max Verstappen.. The Heel.... Once they go to pay per view the transformation will be complete. WWF1...

 

[bbbradley]

Has FIA decided the championship out again and now has to figure out a way to make it happen and look reasonably realistic?

 

[scott43]

Has FIA decided the championship out again and now has to figure out a way to make it happen and look reasonably realistic?

I mean, let's not pretend F1 is anything but a show. You have drivers with money who have no right being there..but.. So let's keep things in perspective here..

 

[bbbradley]

I mean, let's not pretend F1 is anything but a show. You have drivers with money who have no right being there..but.. So let's keep things in perspective here..

Agreed, but gifting races is a bit beyond tilting the table.

 

[scott43]

Agreed, but gifting races is a bit beyond tilting the table.

Hardly a gift..still had to make an in-race pass for the win. From the favouritism shown to Ferrari, to the lopsided budget gaps, to the practice of giving MORE money to teams what place higher in the rank..F1 is unfair on many levels. This is a great deal of publicity for a series that is having a cash problem. The Lewis Lovers will get over it..the Max Lovers will rejoice..F1 will count its cash...and life will go on. There's a lot of huffing and puffing about WWE and I'm never watching again....but they will.

 

[bbbradley]

Hardly a gift..still had to make an in-race pass for the win. From the favouritism shown to Ferrari, to the lopsided budget gaps, to the practice of giving MORE money to teams what place higher in the rank..F1 is unfair on many levels. This is a great deal of publicity for a series that is having a cash problem. The Lewis Lovers will get over it..the Max Lovers will rejoice..F1 will count its cash...and life will go on. There's a lot of huffing and puffing about WWE and I'm never watching again....but they will.

 

[chris_the_wrench]

St Pete 2/27.

Not sure Indy is anymore ‘pure’ or ‘fair’ but its been more of my attention the past 4 or 5 years.

 

[scott43]

St Pete 2/27.

Not sure Indy is anymore ‘pure’ or ‘fair’ but its been more of my attention the past 4 or 5 years.

I really liked Indycar pre IRL. I wish that situ had no imploded. I have a really hard time forgiving them for their money grab using that foreign owner/driver trope.

 

[chris_the_wrench]

I really liked Indycar pre IRL. I wish that situ had no imploded. I have a really hard time forgiving them for their money grab using that foreign owner/driver trope.

And you have to put up with the ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE nbc coverage. sigh.

 

[cantunamunch]

And you have to put up with the ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE nbc coverage. sigh.

Did you see any of their Dakkar coverage? Heh.

 

[scott43]

Did you see any of their Dakkar coverage? Heh.

Typically that's just a continuous helicopter shot with helicopter noise..and occasionally a shot of a car ripping through a town or something... And then a cut to some guy stranded in the desert waving for help...

 

[bbbradley]

I've found my next job!!

 

[scott43]

I've found my next job!!

I dunno.. can you sell WWE???

 

[Tom K.]

Moved this out of the fluoro wax thread.

Typically, the worst teams get to draft people first to try to improve. F1 is saying you draft in order of finish..which..is hard for the losing teams really...

One of my favorite beefs with F1.

Kind of like the old saying the beatings will continue until morale improves!