RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted July 6, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2023 Like Professional Golf, F1 has largely been bought (on so many levels) by Middle Eastern interests. It’s not run for the benefit of the fans - rather the avarice and self-aggrandisement of those that run it and have purchased it. Cheers Darius 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 My eldest and his girlfriend are have fun at Silverstone. Got a Williams cap signed by two Williams academy drivers, plus Arthur Leclerc and Jack Doohan who both posed for pictures. Then we saw them in the crowd on Sky's F1 Show. Next a video of Lando walking past and a selfie with Alpine team principal Otmar Saufnaur. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted July 6, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2023 On 03/07/2023 at 09:49, SteveM666 said: A TechPro barrier maybe but a ‘wall of tyres’ risks a repeat of the Henry Surtees accident from a few years ago - even with the halo (they provide a lot of protection but not perfect). It was'nt just a tyre , it was a front wheel and suspension unit from another car . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted July 6, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, Jol Wilkinson said: It is just becoming entertainment for those who want crashes, trumped up drama and have only a short term interest. It is rather summed up by the Orange Army. How dare you mention trump and orange in the same post........ Edited July 6, 2023 by newbryford 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted July 7, 2023 Author Share Posted July 7, 2023 16 hours ago, newbryford said: How dare you mention trump and orange in the same post....... Wasn't im peach. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted July 7, 2023 Author Share Posted July 7, 2023 My eldest is adding to his tally of autographs today. Franz Tost, George Russell and Esteban Ocon. There is a two barrier system that keep the public away from the drivers etc by about 3 feet. So you chuck the pen and hat at the driver, they catch sign and through it back. My lad dropped the pen out of reach so Esteban climbed over the first barrier, signed the cap and had a selfie with him. He got a cheer from those around him. What a nice thing to do. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted July 7, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2023 Mercedes sandbagging or in trouble with their upgrades? FP2 Highlights | 2023 British Grand Prix - YouTube 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted July 7, 2023 Author Share Posted July 7, 2023 My lads autograph/selfie tally has gone up. Mercedes engineers Bono and Shov. Alex Albon and girlfriend. About 20 minutes ago George Russell. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Well, that was an exciting qualifying session! Silverstone delivers once again. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Collier Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Great result for McLaren whilst the Merc upgrades still fail to deliver. Perez sabotaged again 😉 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Almost put Verstappen’s nose out of joint! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium The White Rabbit Posted July 9, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 9, 2023 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/66143457 Good to see her back. Positive vibes sent for continued recovery. 1 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted July 9, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2023 Jenny's wish to increase awareness of Stroke and its effects is heartening. I have known a couple of victims her age. One, a court official, made a good recovery, and graced my second wedding 20 years later. The other, a not-very-nice man, had not sought help soon enough, has vision problems so severe DVLA have withdrawn his licence. Neither was a smoker, but Ben ate crisps and sweets like a young teen - and is an online-gaming fanatic, a fever he has passed on to his three now-estranged sons. He has been advised to limit that activity in future. He was/is doing post-doctoral research in agricultural studies. Being struck down in your 40s, even temporarily, is cruel, however you look at it. 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted July 9, 2023 Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 My lad and his girlfriend were waiting at the team entrance behind the barriers as per my earlier post. There was a little lad with a sign with Go Max on one side and Nick de Vryes on the other. Franz Tost hoped over the barrier to sign in. Christian Horner took one look and said "can't reach" and walked off. My lad showed me the video. Sums RB up. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Doing a rain dance 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted July 9, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 9, 2023 Get in there Lando! Awesome job! 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Good finishes for Mercedes too, considering the problems the car keeps throwing up. And yet again, Silverstone shows how exciting racing can be on a proper track. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SR71 Posted July 9, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 9, 2023 Good beginning, dull middle (think I fell asleep), good end. What are the current rules about maintaining speed/distance to the pace car before it pulls off the track? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted July 9, 2023 Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 Nice one Lando and Lewis. Good to see the crowd behind them. Good result for Alex Albon. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERandBR Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, SR71 said: What are the current rules about maintaining speed/distance to the pace car before it pulls off the track? I believe that once the lights on the safety car go out the leader takes over setting the pace. Therefore, the leader can let the safety car pull away and then return to racing speed at anytime they like. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Well, if you include Albon (Anglo-Thai), that’s all four British drivers in the top eight. Great race, deserving winner, good racing throughout the field, but what the heck happened to the Ferraris? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SR71 Posted July 9, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Obi-Jiff Kenobi said: ...what the heck happened to the Ferraris? Message received. Hold on. We will check. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didcot Posted July 9, 2023 Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 Ted Kravitz has just mispronounced Brad Pitt's surname as Brad Ti@. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PeterStiles Posted July 9, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 9, 2023 Just now, didcot said: just mispronounced Brad Pitt's surname Oh please tell us it was to his face... 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SR71 Posted July 9, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 9, 2023 Sadly not; I do hope Damon will get a cameo given his father's work in Grand Prix. I expect the film will be cobblers but hopefully can't be worse than that Stallone effort. "MmmmmmmmMmmmmmm..." 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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