Formula 1 2021-2022 Off-Season and Mid-season break threadFormula 1
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Former F1 race director Michael Masi leaves FIA
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I think Masi was a victim of a much larger issue. It’s clear that the only goal of last season was to have a close championship, and they went way to far to attain that. He’s gone now, but stewarding hasn’t gotten any better. Judging by the last race it’s probably worse now.Former F1 race director Michael Masi leaves FIA
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It’s impossible to keep everyone happy, ideally they need to have the same stewards and race director at every race.
But that means full time salaries, room and board for the races and benefits/insurance that I’m sure F1 isn’t willing to pay for. This is why they keep them part time imho.
But that means full time salaries, room and board for the races and benefits/insurance that I’m sure F1 isn’t willing to pay for. This is why they keep them part time imho.
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This has been a pretty bad year for F1 on the PR front:
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F1 worker suffered racist and homophobic abuse while at Aston Martin
Aidan Louw claims he was subjected to racist and homophobic abuse; Aston Martin say: His complaints were immediately acted upon and appropriate sanctions were imposed Warning: This article may be upsetting, offensive and triggering to some readers.
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Important to note, they were agency contractors for a supplier to Aston Martin. And those committing the offences have been relieved of their duties. Of course it makes no difference to the disgusting nature of the offences but I've seen a lot of outlets painting it as Aston Martin F1 personnel rather than contractors.This has been a pretty bad year for F1 on the PR front:
F1 worker suffered racist and homophobic abuse while at Aston Martin
Aidan Louw claims he was subjected to racist and homophobic abuse; Aston Martin say: His complaints were immediately acted upon and appropriate sanctions were imposed Warning: This article may be upsetting, offensive and triggering to some readers.
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What makes you say that? He's being replaced by Porsche chief Oliver Blume, who's as like to continue with the plan to enter as anyone. They've already voted on it within the ranks of VAG anyway, the only thing they're waiting on is the final confirmation of the 2026 engine regulations before officially confirming plans. And even then we'll probably only hear of Porsches plans to partner with RBPT as Audi are likely buying out Sauber and that won't get officially confirmed until closer to it being completed.
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Porsche Are Buying A Huge Stake In Red Bull’s F1 Team
Documents published by Morocco's Conseil de la Concurrence have revealed Porsche's intention to acquire a 50% stake in Red Bull's team. VW Group's former CEO Herbert Diess previously revealed that Porsche and Audi had decided to enter F1 although no official reveal has been made about their...
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Finer details are just rumours but an announcement is expected in the next week or so.
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Complete trash take alert.
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Red Bull chief Helmut Marko suggests Lewis Hamilton camp dug up Nelson Piquet racist slur
LEWIS HAMILTON appeared to be racially attacked by Nelson Piquet ahead of the British Grand Prix.
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Porsche Are Buying A Huge Stake In Red Bull’s F1 Team
Documents published by Morocco's Conseil de la Concurrence have revealed Porsche's intention to acquire a 50% stake in Red Bull's team. VW Group's former CEO Herbert Diess previously revealed that Porsche and Audi had decided to enter F1 although no official reveal has been made about their...
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Finer details are just rumours but an announcement is expected in the next week or so.
Given the rumblings in the last couple years that Red Bull has been considering exiting Formula 1 (albiet that was before Max got his championship), it makes me wonder if they're setting up for Porsche to take over the team operations and Red Bull quietly downgrading itself to title sponsor in the near future.
"Porsche-Red Bull" does have a very nice ring to it, at the very least.
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50% of Red Bull Technology, which is a different company from Red Bull Advanced Technologies. Red Bull Technology is a holding company of which Red Bull Racing is a subsidiary. Red Bull Technology designs and builds the cars, Red Bull Racing races them. Porsche gets 50% of the former and thus gets to partially control the latter.
Red Bull Advanced Technologies is directly owned by Red Bull GmbH and isn't part of the F1 team at all.
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I know it was a rumour but wow, colour me shocked, did not see this coming. Opens Alpine up for Piastri and possibly Sargeant for Williams.
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Lewis Hamilton breaks Bill Vukovich's 67-year-old record at the Hungarian Grand Prix
Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton breaks a 60-year-old F1 record held by Bill Vukovich during the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Pretty naff record to break given the nature of Indianapolis laps led.Lewis Hamilton breaks Bill Vukovich's 67-year-old record at the Hungarian Grand Prix
Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton breaks a 60-year-old F1 record held by Bill Vukovich during the Hungarian Grand Prix.thesportsrush.com
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So at this half way point in the championship and given that, at the beginning of the season at least, the Mercedes was a dud and Ferrari looked the quickest, its amazing that Hamilton (currently 6th in championship) has had more podiums than Leclerc (a distant 2nd) so far. In fact, factoring in Sainz and Russell, both Ferrari and Merc have 11 podiums a piece.
