Official 2024 Spanish Grand Prix Thread ***SPOILERS***

[Derek Smith]

cuprabob said:

TheDeuce said:

It's bound to be some sort of Lewis obsessed desperado that's invented a mountain of libelous BS to dramatise the fact that their hero is unlikey to enjoy much success this season.

I think we can safety rule out "Carlo996"

Two out of three ain't bad.

I reckon Hamilton and Merc have been pleaded with to put a fast one in to increase the gate.

[Adrian W]

Derek Smith said:

cuprabob said:

TheDeuce said:

It's bound to be some sort of Lewis obsessed desperado that's invented a mountain of libelous BS to dramatise the fact that their hero is unlikey to enjoy much success this season.

I think we can safety rule out "Carlo996"

Two out of three ain't bad.

I reckon Hamilton and Merc have been pleaded with to put a fast one in to increase the gate.

Since Fred turned up the Spanish think they invented F1, they love it

[TheDeuce]

Adrian W said:

Derek Smith said:

cuprabob said:

TheDeuce said:

It's bound to be some sort of Lewis obsessed desperado that's invented a mountain of libelous BS to dramatise the fact that their hero is unlikey to enjoy much success this season.

I think we can safety rule out "Carlo996"

Two out of three ain't bad.

I reckon Hamilton and Merc have been pleaded with to put a fast one in to increase the gate.

Since Fred turned up the Spanish think they invented F1, they love it

It's just a shame the whole spectacle is still controlled by the French (FIA)...

Although even they can't seem to find a way to make a French driver or circuit very popular.

[Sandpit Steve]

TheDeuce said:

It's just a shame the whole spectacle is still controlled by the French (FIA)...

Although even they can't seem to find a way to make a French driver or circuit very popular.

Nor run a French team, without a famous cheat getting involved.

[TheDeuce]

Sandpit Steve said:

TheDeuce said:

It's just a shame the whole spectacle is still controlled by the French (FIA)...

Although even they can't seem to find a way to make a French driver or circuit very popular.

Nor run a French team, without a famous cheat getting involved.

I'm totally confused by that latest development tbh. Previously I assumed they were letting the team fall to pieces for the sake of hollowing it out to sell it.

But then they appoint a proven cheat and sly businessman..? So I now have to adjust my thinking... It's possible that the whole thing is just the French being weird and making random decisions to try and achieve.. something that makes no sense to the outside world, and will probably go wrong.

Either that, or briatore has some financial reason for taking control and grooming the outfit for a profit.

It's probably the latter, isn't it...

[Sandpit Steve]

Really interesting “Weekend Warmup” magazine show from F1 themselves, featuring Will Buxton talking for half an hour to former strategist Ruth Buscombe.

They really get into the weeds about technical and strategic aspects of the sport, well worth watching for the geeks among us.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkQD27h9YOY
(F1 content so won’t embed)

[Diderot]

TheDeuce said:

Sandpit Steve said:

TheDeuce said:

It's just a shame the whole spectacle is still controlled by the French (FIA)...

Although even they can't seem to find a way to make a French driver or circuit very popular.

Nor run a French team, without a famous cheat getting involved.

I'm totally confused by that latest development tbh. Previously I assumed they were letting the team fall to pieces for the sake of hollowing it out to sell it.

But then they appoint a proven cheat and sly businessman..? So I now have to adjust my thinking... It's possible that the whole thing is just the French being weird and making random decisions to try and achieve.. something that makes no sense to the outside world, and will probably go wrong.

Either that, or briatore has some financial reason for taking control and grooming the outfit for a profit.

It's probably the latter, isn't it...

I think it might because there are currently only two Team Principals on the grid who have experience of winning championships - Toto and Horner. Flav won 4. So, putting his cheating to one side, maybe out of desperation Alpine feels that bringing him back into his old team as an advisor will help them get back to the glory days.

I agree though, it’s a bit odd.

[Smollet]

Good to hear Chandok taking the piss out of Croft and his obsession with pointless stats.

[Byker28i]

Fire at mclaren hospitality

[Byker28i]

Drivers rooms are on the ground floor with helmets etc

[Byker28i]

Marc's look fast on softs, mclaren almost on the same pace on mediums

[732NM]

So stroll deliberately rams Hamilton. Idiotic.

[Blib]

Perez is nowhere again. Hopefully, he's working on something.

[732NM]

Blib said:

Perez is nowhere again. Hopefully, he's working on something.

His holiday home.

[732NM]

732NM said:

So stroll deliberately rams Hamilton. Idiotic.

And he's fked his floor, berk.

[Sandpit Steve]

That LH helmet-cam lap was astonishing to watch. You can see where he earns his money!

[732NM]

And now leclerc acts the tit.

[Smollet]

732NM said:

And now leclerc acts the tit.

Should get a penalty

[732NM]

Penalties for Stroll and Leclerc look slam dunks.

[Sandpit Steve]

732NM said:

So stroll deliberately rams Hamilton. Idiotic.

That was clearly deliberate, no way he doesn’t get a serious grid penalty. In the race that would be a stop/go for dangerous driving, think Vettel in Baku.