Formula 1

[welp]

Yeah I totally agree. One of the commentators said that he was being used as a pawn in races, which is ouch, but true. There's no way you want to get to F1 in the best car (well best until this year possibly) and not fight for anything.

I mean what else should they have done? No matter what he would have never finished higher than 3rd after he screwed up the start and got gapped after the first stint, so might as well try to win the race with his help.

If Bottas would be quick enough none of this would happen. And if he tries to play mind games as some suggest he will also not succeed. Hamilton isnt taking him serious as a competitor, Max is his rival. And if Bottas is trying to rock the boat I'm sure Toto wouldnt think twice to get somebody else (Hulkenberg?) into the car, since this year they can't afford a intra-team rivalry when they dont have the quickest car anymore.

Having said that, I doubt that anything is going on. Bottas has tried for a while to get away from his "lap dog" image with beard look, profanity radio messages, often blaming other factors on bad results (which he never did before 2019) or having the girlfriend complain about the set up to the press and throwing digs on Social Media on his team mate. Simply not enough.

 

[Red hair dont care]

So George says it was Valterris fault and Valterri is saying it was completely George's fault. I guess the stewards will decide!

Sky F1 seem to say more George's fault. If it his he better accepted and learn, his 1st point was there for rhe taking.

 

[Rubythefirebat]

I get the feeling Valtteri is starting to get really frustrated playing second driver. Did he kneel before the national anthem? I thought I saw him standing but I could be wrong. I know others don't kneel, but I think it really says something if he didn't when Lewis is his teammate (not saying he is racist or anything).
Did everyone else catch Valtteri having a word to Toto during the Mercedes celebration photos? Toto looked to say something quite stern to him.

I agree, i think he reached his limit.

IMO that kneeling was a tragic idea, they should drop the pr guy that came up with it. This is an international sport, they should care about other countries traditions.

 

[Bubblesdahling]

It's race day guys!
Predictions for today?

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[HaloGirl]

Is this confirmed somewhere?

They haven’t confirmed anything. But this was posted a month ago.

If you have instagram there is an account called Wags F1 which has a video of Max in Brazil with Kelly and their friends taken in the last few days. (SS of the video below. Max is next to Kelly and her baby).

And there was this picture of Kelly posted two days ago.

 

[Raquencha]

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[so_u_thinkimskinnyyy]

no fucking way

 

[conrea37]

Charles' post race radio made me very upset, but I totally get it. I think most of us would react the same in his position.

 

[Rubythefirebat]

thank goodness! I had to do a triple take on this picture. Was convinced it was a max with max in a wig edit

For me this is kelly and jos

 

[so_u_thinkimskinnyyy]

Agree - Merc can’t bitch if Williams drop Russell for Perez, if they really think George is the next big thing, they should’ve got him in the car for 2021, the regs aren’t changing next year, they’re comfortably the best team and would still wrap up the WDC/WCC with Ham/Rus

You can’t blame Williams for looking at Checo, he’s a great driver that brings in money. Most pay drivers aren’t anywhere near his level.

If I remember rightly George was confirmed at Williams when Frank/Claire were still in charge. Maybe new management have found a loophole, and that they don’t have to honour that decision?

i’ll be really upset to see george go if he does, considering how successful he was at the lower levels.

i’ve also heard today that ocon has been in talks with red bull/ alpha tauri and gasley has been talking to renault so that could be a plot twist...

 

[Nena]

Was he still in Dubai? Lando and Charles had been there when they tested positive

Not sure if he is still there but he definitely was there recently.

 

[StrawberryBanana90]

Does anyone know why Lando is trending on Twitter for saying something controversial on his stream? I don’t watch him on twitch but apparently he’s been misogynistic but I can’t find an actual clip?

 

[Getinmybelly]

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I tried to join the league with the code but its saying its invalid

 

[OutrageouslyScarlet]

#JusticeForGeorge

Interesting it's only a one year deal. Hamilton coming for one last title, have 8, outright GOAT (based on no. Of titles) then retire and come out of the closet.

Oh he’s gay, can’t see him coming out anytime soon though.

 

[Hereiam44]

I think it's pretty weird considering she has a child with Kvyat.



Rushes to add Carlos on Insta...

Wow, really?? Didn’t know that about Kvyat

 

[StephenTJackson]

Why didn't Lando have a gazebo over his car on the grid? Everyone else did.

 

[StrawberryBanana90]

Pierre is the latest driver to test Covid positive

Was he still in Dubai? Lando and Charles had been there when they tested positive

 

[Nena]

I do find it a bit groupie-ish when you see former F1 drivers daughters getting together with current drivers.

 

[so_u_thinkimskinnyyy]

Does anyone know why Lando is trending on Twitter for saying something controversial on his stream? I don’t watch him on twitch but apparently he’s been misogynistic but I can’t find an actual clip?

he referred to a girl as it... i think

 

[StephenTJackson]

There were issues with deforestation too.
Delighted to see Imola back

Yes, the deforestation was a major issue as well of course.

Yes, Imola should be good again.

And we are all STILL waiting on Hamilton to sign a contract with Mercedes. I've read an article saying he wants a $50m per year, 4 year deal. Mercedes only offering two years. Obviously don't know whether the article has any truth in it.