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cute ;)
Okay but real quick how are we not talking about the fact that this is Lando’s picture when he scans in
Source: McLaren Unboxed | Shake it off | Brazil GP
Silly season isn’t just about next years line up but the bat shit theories we made along the way
pierre calling daniel a loser because mclaren is ahead of alphatauri in the mr and mr quiz 💀
When Webber Met Vettel - Channel 4
4x nascar champion sebastian vettel
Turkey GP Penalties
Free Practice
HAM took a 10 place grid penalty for using Power Unit Elements
SAI was required to start at the back of the grid due to using Power Unit Elements
GAS, STR, MAZ, GAS, GIO, VET, MAZ, ALO, LEC, PER RAI, NOR, SAI, RUS, HAM, MSC, OCO, BOT, RIC, TSU, had their race times deleted for exceeding track limits at some point during Free practice
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Qualifying
RAI, GIO, MSC, MAZ, HAM, TSU, LEC, SAI, LAT, VER, VET, RUS had their race times deleted for exceeding track limits
RIC was required to start at the back of the grid due to using Power Unit Elements
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Race
GAS was given a 5 second time penalty and 2 penalty points for causing a collision with ALO
2021 Season
Austin GP Penalties
Free Practice
VET was required to start at the back of the grid due to using Power Unit Elements
RUS was required to start at the back for the grid due to using Power Unit Elements
BOT took a 5 place grid penalty for using Power Unit Elements
ALO was required to start at the back of the grid due to using Power Unit Elements
RAI, RIC, OCO, GAS, STR, PER, VET, OCO, MAZ, SAI, TSU, NOR, VER, ALO, LEC, LAT, MSC, HAM and BOT had their race times deleted for exceeding track limits at some point during Free practice
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Qualifying
RIC, RUS, MAZ, STR, RAI, PER, had their race times deleted for exceeding track limits
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Race
OCO, RAI, TSU, GAS, STR, GIO, MAZ, RUS, LAT, VER, PER, MSC, and VET had their race times deleted for exceeding track limits
2021 Season
This is an inhumane schedule affecting everyone on the paddock especially the people who work in the pits. So many double and triple headers. The drivers are not machines for your entertainment and FIA's money making machines. They are humans being who's health and mental health are going to be compromised. Never mind the fact that the entire paddock has to spend months away from thier family and watch their kids grow up without them. People in the pits work 7 days a week for the races to happen. this schedule is going to lead to burnout for them. Even for the drivers. FIA should have listened to their drivers and team principals and shorten the race schedule.
Sebastian Vettel's helmet for the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix
Remember when Daniel won the Italian GP? Good times 😁
there’s not a day where i don’t think about the most special day this year - where my favourite monza race winner set the fastest lap on the last lap despite having the oldest tyres amongst the grid, had the fastest pit, won driver of the day, and walked around the paddock the whole day without his shoes <3
Russian GP Penalties
Free Practice
PER, GIO, RAI, GAS had their race times deleted at turn 2 for exceeding track limits at some point during Free practice
VER, LEC has to start from the rear of the grid due to changes to the power units
RAI was fined €800 for speeding in the pit lane
MAZ was fined €1000 for speeding in the pit lane
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Qualifying
HAM, BOT, NOR, MAZ, PER, OCO had their race times deleted at turn 2 for exceeding track limits
LAT has to start from the rear of the grid due to changes to the power units
RIC was reprimanded for impeding STR
BOT was given a 15 place grid penalty for making changes to the power units
GIO was given a 5 place grid penalty due to changes to the gearbox
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Race
Str was given a 10 second time penalty imposed after the race and two penalty points for causing a collision with GAS
NOR was given a reprimand for crossing the painted area between the pit entry
2021 Season
nah this interview is so chaotic 💀💀💀
Italian Grand Prix Penalties
Free practice
-LEC, MSC, BOT, and HAM had their race times deleted at turn 5 for exceeding track limits at some point during Free practice
-MSC, LEC, TSU, GAS, RIC, NOR, MAZ, VET, and SAI had their race times deleted at turn 11 for exceeding track limits at some point during Free practice
-MAZ was fined €700 for speeding in the pitlane
-BOT dropped 10 grid positions for replacing parts of the power unit
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Qualifying
-STR, ALO, and TSU had their race times deleted at turn 5 for exceeding track limits
-MSC, NOR and TSU had their race times deleted at turn 11 for exceeding track limits
-Aston Martian was fined €5,000 for releasing VET in the path of HAM
-Alpine was fined €5,000 for having a team member operating in the pit lane in an unsafe manner
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Sprint Qualifying
-NOR had their race times deleted at turn 5 for exceeding track limits
-GAS has to start from the rear of the grid due to changes to the power units
-GAS has to start from pit lane because of changes to the Energy store
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Race
-MAZ, PER, MSC had their race times deleted at turn 5 for exceeding track limits
-RIC, NOR, ALO, VET, ALO, and RUS had their race times deleted at turn 11 for exceeding track limits
-GIO was given a 5 second time penalty and a penalty point for rejoining the track in a unsafe manner
-OCO was given a 5 second time penalty and 1 penalty point for failing to lave one car width and causing a collision with VET
-PER was given a 5 second time penalty and 1 penalty point for leaving the track and gaining a lasting advantage
-MAZ was given a 5 second time penalty and 1 penalty point for causing a collision with MSC
-VER was given a 3 place grid penalty at the next event for causing a collision with HAM
-STR was given a warning for not respecting yellow flags
2021 Season
Dutch Grand Prix Penalties
Free Practice
-OCO got a warning for causing an incident with NOR
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Qualifying
-PER has to start from the rear of the grid because of replacements made to the power unit
-PER has to start from pit lane because of the replacement of the Energy store
-LAT has to start from pit lane because of the changes to the front wing
-LAT dropped 5 grid positions for replacing his grid box
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Race
-RUS received a 5 second time penalty for speeding in the pit lane
2021 Penalties
i find it so upsetting that abbi pulling cant find the funding to continue in british f4, you'd think sponsors would JUMP at the chance of sponsoring a young upcoming female driver
the way Lando and Charlotte dive down when they realize they’re walking in front of the camera JSJSJSHSJSJ
“we're not really surprised Pierre pushed the boundaries on the Monza banking 😅”
via @AlphaTauriF1 on Twitter
Lando Norris losing it over the word “blowy”
If god hates gays then why Daniel Ricciardo
Belgian Grand Prix Penalties
Free Practice
SAI, TSU and LEC had their race times deleted at turn 9 for exceeding track limits at some point during Free practice
Qualifying
NOR dropped 5 grid positions for replacing his grid box
RAI was required to start from pit lane due to changing his rear wing assembly to a different specification from the one used in qualifying
Race
STR was given a 10 second time penalty imposed after the race for changing his rear wing during a red flag
2021 Season
Do you think Toto has banned any ‘we’re not in kanas anymore’ jokes in the Mercedes paddock?? Asking for a friend
sergio perez in “what f1 feels like… racing in the rain”
F1 + troubled birds
The Importance of the W Series
The W series has faced a lot of criticism since its creation in 2019. While some people had harsh criticisms, the W series has shown why it’s so needed in the world of motorsports.
W series is an 8 race championship that only lets women drivers on the grid. This free to enter championship gives women the much needed help to enter a broader world of motorsports without having to worry about the financial burden drivers face in other championships such a F2 and F3. Behind the wheel of a Tatuus F3 chassis, these women are competing for prize money and the highly sought after points towards a super license. (X) The W series have been at the forefront for pushing for the greater inclusion of women in single seater championships by racing on the same tracks as their f1 counterparts, starting at the Styrian GP and ending with the Mexican GP, these women have been making history and leading the way for women in motorsports everywhere.
Even though this championship has been important in encouraging women to get into motorsport, it still has had its fair share of criticism from prominent figures in the field. One of these people was the previous team principle of Williams racing, Claire Williams. She talked about her worries about the impact that the W series could have in an interview with Autosport.com in May 2019 around the same time of the creation of the W series. She was worried that the W series would promote segregation based on gender rather than closing the gap between men and women drivers. She later went on in the interview saying that the W series “gives a platform for women that they don't have at the moment, and if anything accelerates the process of promoting women in motorsport.” And how it can “only be considered a good thing (X)”. While she does have a point that at the start of the W series it could have promoted races being segregated on gender rather than skill; the W series have proven that it’s doing more to show that women belong in single seaters alongside men by showcasing their talents to potential teams and sponsors from higher single seater series. Another person who has expressed criticism about the W series is DTM driver, Sophia Florsch. She criticized the age of the drivers saying on twitter “There is no opportunity to compete against men in the upper classes. In the end, 15 super license points for what? (X)” While the average age of the grid is about 25 years old, the W series is much more than just trying to have women progress into higher level championship but to also inspire the next generation at an earlier age and show that women have their place alongside men not just in the world of motorsports but on the track competing as a driver.
So far in the 2021 season of the W series there has been a great deal action between racers causing outstanding outcomes from some of the races. One of the more unique outcomes is the achievement of having the first openly LGBTQ+ racer on the podium. Sarah Moore, who is partnered with racing pride, a company striving for the inclusion of LGBTQ+ community in the world of racing, achieved second place at the Styrian GP. This inspiring event shows that the world of motorsports can be a place for people of different races, genders, and sexual orientations. The two prominent drivers that are leading the championship battle are Jamie Chadwick and Alice Powell. They are drivers that exhibit both excellent driving skill and talent. Jamie Chadwick, who is a developmental driver for William racing, races against Alice Powell, a driver who is coming back after being forced to take a break from racing due to lack of funding. Both Chadwick and Powell are in contention for winning the 2021 W series. Both women having been in the world of motorsports for the majority of their lives, has experience in being the first woman to either score point in a series or become the first woman to win a motorsports championship. The W series has given these drivers a chance to show off their talents on track while giving the audience an exciting battle for top spot each weekend.
W series is an important step in the right direction to bring women into the spotlight by showing the world that women have a spot racing against the best racers at the same tracks will hopefully lead to an up flux of girls entering the sport at a younger age. The W series is also very important to female drives by making them stand out to teams and sponsors in other series and giving them that needed leg up to progress in the world of motor sports.
Kimi is dyslexic
He listens to audio books sometimes
He once slept in a drying cabinet after he’d got wet pretending he was a ski jumper
He was found sleeping naked in some unknown actor guy’s bed the morning of his first media appearance as a Ferrari driver
His friend says he’s shit at driving in traffic but he gives off a calm vibe anyway
He thought Nico R saying he wanted to spend more time with his family when he retired was cool
Then he got confused bc Nico is still hanging around the paddock after he said that
He wants to design a normal road car
He says retiring won’t be hard for him when the day comes
He never answers his phone so now even his friends won’t call him
He once hid from the military police by crawling in a ditch bc he was drunk
The prince of Bahrain arranged a search for a guy who pushed Kimi into a pool in 2012 and ruined his phone
The guy was the prince’s son’s friend and the prince kicked them both out and apologised to Kimi by flying him home in a private jet
Could you explain a little the impact of weight in 2018 and what changed now? like, did drivers have to be lighter and now they can be a more normal weight? I think i remember seeing someting about a driver who was looking very unhealthy (Magnussen i think?)
oh of course! tw for explicit discussion of weights ahead n i'm gonna have some pics of drivers comparing their weights below the cut so be warned
so before the start of the 2019 season, the total weight of a car and a driver had to be a certain amount. it was 708kg in 2016, 728kg in 2017, and 734kg in 2018 (bumped up for the halo). having a lighter car is an advantage in f1 for obvious reasons
drivers were expected to lose as much weight as possible while still having the strength to drive the car. we heard about them doing things to lose weight for better performance in the car - nico rosberg stopped cycling in 2016 to try and lose muscle on his legs for better balance in the car. jenson button really struggled to 'make weight'. nico hulkenberg was questioned by bigger teams because he's 6ft tall and significantly heavier than a lot of drivers.
obviously rb is the root of all evil... so we need to get onto them. 2014 toro rosso my behated.
if you've heard people talking about JEV in formula e, they're on about jean-eric vergne, who is another french driver who was in toro rosso. in 2014 he was teammates with dany kvyat.
even now, dany is built like a rake. he was a skinny 19 year old at the start of 2014 and weighed 58kg/128lb at 5'9". vergne was 6ft tall and 69kg/152lb. vergne was an adult man, while dany was still growing, so this makes sense. dany is going to be smaller.
however, engineers determined that the weight difference between dany and vergne was making vergne 4 tenths slower per lap which. in the 2014 australian grand prix, 4 tenths faster in qualy would have had vergne starting 2nd on the grid.
so vergne tried to lose weight. he starved himself and landed himself in hospital. he was dehydrated and weak from trying. horrendous. shouldn't have happened. but it was almost... praised?
later that season, we then got concern about helmut marko about dany. dany had a growth spurt. dany hit 6ft tall and gained some weight, bc his bones were longer. dany's heavier and there was question about whether he'd fit in the car. should this really be something we're asking about a 19 year old... esp when his teammate has hospitalised himself over trying to hit this boy's weight...
in 2018, they brought in the halo. one of the arguments from drivers was that they were going to need to lose more weight to make room for it. this comment from max is shocking in hindsight:
max is 6ft, and built a little broader than some other drivers - he's got a wider set of shoulders on him. but like he says - he was worried about the introduction of a life saving device because he didn't have more weight to lose to make room for it.
this wasn't only an issue for taller drivers though. we have this episode of ultimate gasly from 2018, where pierre - who is 5'9"-5'10", and built pretty slim - talks openly about being asked to lose 400g to make room for a bigger motor.
now if you look at the rb and tr lineup in 2018... pierre was pretty tiny. if he was getting asked to lose 400g and having to go to some lengths to do that... what were the taller drivers having to do? max, brendon, and daniel are all taller and broader than pierre.
anyway. this was 'fixed' in 2019 new regs. now the combination of a driver and his seat must be 80kg. the seat has to be made heavier to compensate for a smaller driver - yuki is the lightest on the grid, bc he's 5'2", so his seat will have more weight put under it to compensate.
it's not perfect, but for someone like max, who is taller and heavier (he's 74kg), this actually is okay - he has 2kg of clothing and helmet on, and his seat is 4kg to bring him to the limit.
multiple drivers have reported feeling better as a result of it. we've seen them get more muscular - pierre is a good example, he has beefed up quite a bit. we've also got lewis who's added a few kilos and far muscle. the taller drivers - esteban for example, who looked pretty skeletal for a while - look healthier.
