***** Formula 1 - 2022 Season *****

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In reply to texags08 • 6:57a, 6/1/22
texags08 said:
I guess I'm speaking more to the casual/new American fan. They wouldn't know the history of McLaren, only what they have seen recently. But point taken.
A comination of few things I would guess.

1. I think for the newer fans it does have some to do with Ricciardo. He's very popular among peoples whose first exposure was DTS.

2. Similar phenomenon when the EPL started getting popular. People wanted to pick a team to follow and didn't want to go straight to Man U and be called frontrunner. So they pick someone that isn't dominating but has potential. So throw out the teams that have won the last 12 drivers championships. That leaves Ferrari and McClaren which rolls into the next point

3. Ferrari still has a bit of front runner feel. If you're my age you maybe recall hearing their name a ton in the Schumacher days. If you're younger they probably have a more corporate/old rich white guy image. McClaren has a more plucky little guy image, and you still know them for their sports cars. Ricc plays nicely with that image as well. They're the underdog that might actually compete someday
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In reply to texags08 • 7:15a, 6/1/22
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texags08 said:
The AT car went from top 1/3 on the grid to bottom 1/3. Hard to compare them this year.

I love Checo. He's easily my second favorite driver since I started watching when he was with Force India. But Gasly is a better driver when he is at his best. Doesn't mean he's a better #2 for Max.


I don't care that AT dropped. My point was that Perez is competing for #1 this year. It's a bit of a reach to say anyone else would be doing better.. especially considering RB retirements
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10:59a, 6/1/22
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Didn't catch this before Monaco

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In reply to '03ag • 7:25a, 6/2/22
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Excuse me I did not give you permission to analyze my emotions for why I enjoy rooting for McLaren!!!
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In reply to GAC06 • 4:13p, 6/2/22
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How was Monaco GP? Any covid hoops to jump through? Looked pretty fun once rain stopped.
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4:56p, 6/2/22
Got an e-mail from the Montreal circuit about public pitlane walk happening on thursday 16th. Hope that means there will be one for COTA later this year.
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7:35p, 6/2/22
Montreal F1 autograph session is confirmed for Saturday. HUGE news for collectors! I've gotten autographs/selfies from almost everyone on the grid since 2016 at COTA, so hopefully they get theirs for this year as well.
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In reply to '03ag • 8:07p, 6/2/22
Speaking solely for me, I like the name McLaren because it was the cool car on video games growing up so I know the name.
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11:26a, 6/4/22



Last couple of minutes from this race were incredible. Antonelli is a Merc junior and definitely someone to watch, been riding on that hype train ever since seeing his performance on the first F4 UAE round this year. Definitely someone that could land an F1 seat in the coming years.
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7:38p, 6/8/22
Interesting articles today saying F1 may want HONDA as the 11th team. Over Andretti (they clearly aren't interested in Andretti).
It would be darn cool if Honda came in as a constructor team. They would be one of my favorite teams.
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In reply to JDL 96 • 7:47p, 6/8/22
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It's a complicated issue because some in the paddock feel Haas meets the US team requirement and that Andretti wouldn't add anything to grid, except lowering the team payouts. It's a political issue, as Liberty Media doesn't want to decrease their share and neither do the teams.

Honda has a habit of coming and going, in F1. Last time around as a constructor, they bought BAR at the height of their success and within 2 years turned the team into a backmarker with a horrendous livery:


Of course, Honda also designed the Brawn BGP001 that won the 2009 title, but if not for Ross Brawn, that car would have never raced. Honda just has a history of baffling decisions, in F1. Perhaps the cost cap is the incentive to get them back in the game, but Honda never commits to F1 for very long.
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In reply to numetalbizkitaggie • 7:52p, 6/8/22
I mean didn't they just sell their engine program to Red Bull?
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8:12p, 6/8/22
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It makes sense. When Red Bull first launched this year I don't think they had anything Honda on their livery. Then before the first race they had HRC on the car, and now they have a full blown Honda sponsorship on their shirts again. I think they are regretting their decision to get out.
AKA the Command Center guy...
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10:02p, 6/8/22
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Honda's not going to go back into F1, at least for now. They sold the engine platform to Red Bull because of the company's green initiatives. That would completely contradict their corporate initiatives.
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7:33a, 6/10/22
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Top four after free practice one are exactly the same from Monaco, then Alonso P5. Thinking that Alpine is going to be sneaky quick this weekend.
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10:48a, 6/10/22
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In reply to PJYoung • 12:35p, 6/10/22
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Fun video there!
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In reply to Matsui • 2:31p, 6/10/22
I've always thought that castle section or whatever they call it is absolutely crazy...so damn skinny through there
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9:56p, 6/10/22
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Sad to see that the porpoising has mad a comeback for a few teams. Seems that dominated the talk from the Announcers.
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12:29a, 6/11/22
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Thought I would have some fun with the AI picture generator that's been going around l. I have to say I'm pretty pleased with my first attempt.


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9:29a, 6/11/22
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Stroll doing Stroll things.
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9:32a, 6/11/22
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Magnussen and Schumacher pit lane incident ?

Time for another Guenther "effing wankers" rant
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9:49a, 6/11/22
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10:12a, 6/11/22
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What the heck was stroll doing?
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In reply to Matsui • 10:16a, 6/11/22
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What do you mean? This is status quo for stroll.
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10:30a, 6/11/22
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The Checo/Max dynamic is going to be fun to watch if things keep going like this.
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10:52a, 6/11/22
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Go Sergio!!!!!!

Leclerc getting pole and getting beat on race day is about to be a meme
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7:05a, 6/12/22
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Ferrari and Ferrari power units crapping the bed in Baku.
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7:15a, 6/12/22
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Tsunoda out due to broken DRS wing

EDIT: Crew tries to fix with duct tape

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7:44a, 6/12/22
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terrific day for Red Bull.

Just awful for Ferrari and Ferrari teams.

I really dislike Alonso. He may be a good driver, but I think his style makes for a less competitive race for the fans to watch.
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8:05a, 6/12/22
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How long before Ferrari sacks Mattia Binotto. Not a Ferrari guy, but I feel for Charles and Carlos
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8:32a, 6/12/22
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Watched the race with some Aussies and Scots in a bar in Pattaya. Good fun except when there was almost a dust up between a couple of guys.

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In reply to Brad 98 • 8:56a, 6/12/22
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Brad 98 said:
How long before Ferrari sacks Mattia Binotto. Not a Ferrari guy, but I feel for Charles and Carlos
I don't see how they didn't sack him after the double pit debacle in the last race. He's consistent at a bad strategy 2-3 times a year.
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9:10a, 6/12/22
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Man, why is Mercedes proposing so much more than anyone else?
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In reply to mts6175 • 9:24a, 6/12/22
AG
Truthfully, I think a lot of it has to do with the team only existing since 1999. Many of these other teams have data to look back on from the other ground effect eras. BAR only was created before 1999, which became BAR Honda, which became Honda, which became Brawn, which became Mercedes. Newey, the Red Bull designer, has decades of experience. Also, Mercedes' suspension seems to be compounding their issue. I think we're going to see a lot of lobbying for active suspension to come back.
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