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Porsche and Audi are looking at becoming PU suppliers for Red Bull and McLaren, the Porsche/Red Bull deal sounds pretty far along already.
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Lots of different designs with the new regs so far. Holy cow…
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The front wings are extremely far off the ground, that's gonna take a while to get used to .
When it comes to paint schemes, the Mercedes looks good, I didn't like the Alpine and the Ferrari.
When it comes to paint schemes, the Mercedes looks good, I didn't like the Alpine and the Ferrari.
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Russian was a universally disliked circuit anyway. Turkey is much more interesting. I wish they would go back to Mugello too.
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I think my favorite of the new cars is the Alpine. Every car on the grid is a massive improvement aesthetically. I sure hope they race well.
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donthaveanickname
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I agree, they shouldn't race in Russia this year.
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Be safe
donthaveanickname
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I'm hearing on the news that new sanctions will also target Russian oligarchs.
I don't think Uralkali (and Mazepin) will be in F1 much longer.
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What a mess Ukraine has turned into.
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No surprise here, I could see Nikita stepping away because he does owe a year of military service to Russia.
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Gene might have to run the team on his own money for awhile. He sure hasn't had good luck with sponsors, has he?
The talk today was about the cars "porposing," and we had some of that with the last ground effects cars of 1982.
I stumbled upon some testing footage on Youtube..........
The talk today was about the cars "porposing," and we had some of that with the last ground effects cars of 1982.
I stumbled upon some testing footage on Youtube..........
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Video of the cars running.
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China is on deck next! 
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Been wondering about the state of Nikita Mazepin's seat. I've reserved judgment on him because I don't know where he stands other than him saying that he would like the Russian GP to continue, and that he doesn't like to mix politics and sport. Not sure if he's genuinely scot-free or innocent here but I see a lot of people Twitter saying he will be out due to Uralkali already being yanked; there's a good few calling for him to be removed regardless. Doesn't look good for him either way.
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Also:
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Quick and easy call. The Champions League final is also getting pulled from St. Petersburg I’ve seen.
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Wondering if that would mean Pietro would be promoted into Maz's seat. What a situation for Haas to be in so close to the season opening.
Kiante
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More than likely.
The question if they do not decide to use Pietro, which Ferrari junior or another pay driver to offset what was lost?
donthaveanickname
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Probably not Shwartzman...
Kiante
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That would be wise, unfortunately for Robert is in the crosshairs of something he has no control over.
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Uralkali is off of the Haas website:
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I think Gio’s reserve deal with Ferrari also made him a reserve for Alfa and Haas.
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Test ends with the top 12 pretty much aligned by team............
Hamilton ends F1 test on top with late soft-tyre run - The Race (the-race.com)
Hamilton ends F1 test on top with late soft-tyre run - The Race (the-race.com)
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Stunning.
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This sounds pretty good, hopefully it’s actually the case next month.
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Mazepin is pretty much cooked:
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Just about every Russian sportsman is feeling the collateral damage effect.
From F1 to international badminton and everything in between.
FIA emergency meeting could see Mazepin banned (msn.com)
From F1 to international badminton and everything in between.
FIA emergency meeting could see Mazepin banned (msn.com)
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Good, at least some middle ground has been found here:
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Is this any different than running under ‘RAF’? Mazepin didn’t have a flag last year either. Is it just an FIA flag now?
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No clue, but guys like Kvyat and Schwartzman should be given the benefit of the doubt.
Mazepin should have his card pulled because his Dad is in so far deep with Putin. No offense to Nikita, but he should be given his walking papers.
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Kvyat (G-Drive/Gazprom) and Shwartzman (SMP Bank/Boris Rotenberg) both get their funding from unsavory sources, I’m not sure where that leaves them. I don’t see how the FIA and ACO could accept G-Drive Racing as an entrant in the WEC this year. Maybe Shwartzman is good enough to be wholly backed by Ferrari now, I hope.
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The only people punished by that would be the team.