Motorsport Off Topic Thread

bennyx_o · 21 Apr 2022 at 09:27

Not really off topic I guess but Sainz signs a contract extension at Ferrari

https://twitter.com/formularacers_/status/1517051734576832512

Scam · 22 Apr 2022 at 12:06

Where does Lando Norris live nowadays? His accent is getting worse. Sounds like he's been hanging with some South Africans for too long?

Mr Jack · 22 Apr 2022 at 12:27

Scam said:
Where does Lando Norris live nowadays? His accent is getting worse. Sounds like he's been hanging with some South Africans for too long?

He lives in Monaco, for "financial reasons".

Scam · 22 Apr 2022 at 14:57

Mr Jack said:
He lives in Monaco, for "financial reasons".

Hmm doesn’t sound European to me! To be fair if I was someone with somewhat of a public life I’d base myself in Monaco. The no paparazzi laws are fantastic.

b0rn2sk8 · 22 Apr 2022 at 15:20

Fairly sure it’s the no income tax that’s better, particularly for the way F1 drivers operate and are paid.

It’s probably the same reason they all say ‘for sure’ when they are asked anything as well.

Scam · 22 Apr 2022 at 16:43

b0rn2sk8 said:
Fairly sure it’s the no income tax that’s better, particularly for the way F1 drivers operate and are paid.

It’s probably the same reason they all say ‘for sure’ when they are asked anything as well.

I’m sure the no tax thing helps but personally I don’t hold it against them. It’s the hedge funders and investment bankers that are not in the public eye that undoubtably do much worse.

And yes “for sure” is such a European saying!

Mr Jack · 28 Apr 2022 at 15:33

Pérez is threatening to quit if F1's calender continue to bloat in size. Kind of crazy how quickly its grown in recent years, I don't think it's good for the sport.

cuke2u · 29 Apr 2022 at 08:57

Michael Masi back next weekend? :cry:

MissChief · 29 Apr 2022 at 09:13

cuke2u said:
Michael Masi back next weekend?

I’d expect one of them to be testing negative at least.

cuke2u · 29 Apr 2022 at 09:29

Of course, I jest...

Scam · 29 Apr 2022 at 09:51

cuke2u said:
Michael Masi back next weekend?

???

MissChief · 29 Apr 2022 at 10:13

Scam said:
???

Both race directors tested positive for Covid earlier this week.

Mr Jack · 29 Apr 2022 at 10:30

I'll have a good ol' lol if they get Masi in. Although I suspect that Herbie Bash (their senior advisor) or Scot Elkins (Formula E) will be called up if needed.

bayo000 · 29 Apr 2022 at 16:06

Pretty sure they said Masi wasn't considered. Think one of them is expected to recover in time and the other will be available remotely

cuke2u · 29 Apr 2022 at 16:41

Masi isn't actually available as he's in Australia, the two mentioned above or even Colin Haywood who was due to be the deputy race director in Miami...

Mr Jack · 29 Apr 2022 at 16:42

What is Masi doing now? The FIA were talking about finding a new position for him, did it happen?

JRS · 29 Apr 2022 at 18:47

cuke2u said:
Michael Masi back next weekend?

Link for those who haven't seen that both race directors can't make it to Miami.

I might laugh my spleen right off of its mounting if they're so bereft of race directors that they have to draft Masi in

cuke2u · 29 Apr 2022 at 20:53

According to The Express f1 fans are pleading to have Masi back https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-...-race-directors-ruled-out-of-Miami-Grand-Prix
I can't think where The Express gets it's facts from, probably not from OC...

Scam · 30 Apr 2022 at 09:11

cuke2u said:
According to The Express f1 fans are pleading to have Masi back https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-...-race-directors-ruled-out-of-Miami-Grand-Prix
I can't think where The Express gets it's facts from, probably not from OC...

With the quality of writers at that sad excuse for a newspaper they’re probably trawling all the sarcastic twitter posts and memes and completely missing that they’re all joking!

cuke2u · 2 May 2022 at 12:25

Confirmed that Audi/Portchester to enter f1 https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-n...aren/bmw-and-audi-in-bidding-war-for-mclaren/