If Lewis wasn't black and the events of last year went down, I could see
@Weeb Slinger the exact scenario as you described is how it would have went down. Still never heard anything about "punishment" for missing the awards. Anyone else hear any more on that? Yeah, I didn't think so! LOL If anything, the new arab dude probably brought Lewis in his office and said we will let it pass this time. Then gave him a couple of harem girls to suck his dick to show Lewis there was no hard feelings.
I hope that Mercedes is in a scrap to just finish in top 5 at the end of race. If they have gone down the wrong path with this car, and with the competitiveness of most of the midfield with most of them teams having seemed to even make some in roads to closing down the top 3 a bit, then I will be quite be pleased! They have been on top too long, it is time for Merc to have to deal with immense pressure. And the realization pretty early in to the season that they won't be repeating bar some miracle upgrade.
I expect there will be a lot of discussion here in our thread after the race, whatever plays out!
Las Vegas Strip Formula 1 race announcement ‘imminent’ (Las Vegas)
"An official announcement regarding a Formula One race on the Las Vegas Strip is “imminent,” according to a person with knowledge of the situation."
NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports team up for special Le Mans entry in 2023 (NASCAR)
"The project... would bring a specially prepared Camaro ZL1 from the NASCAR Cup Series into the international motorsports scene’s biggest endurance race. Once approved by race organizer l’Automobile Club de l’Ouest, the proposed entry would fill the Garage 56 slot — an extra starting berth that showcases innovative vehicles outside of the race’s traditional classes."
Edwards returns to commentary booth for revamped F1TV coverage
Former BBC and Channel 4 F1 commentator Ben Edwards will return to the commentary booth as part of a new line up for the official F1TV streaming service this season.
Motorsport Broadcasting report that Edwards will commentate this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix alongside former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer and will be featured in ten races in this year’s championship.
The pair will be included on the main feed of F1TV, instead of the Sky Sports English commentary team of David Croft and Martin Brundle. They will be joined by Will Buxton, Sam Collins and Tom Gaymor.
So, I read this article below just now and it made me think, you know what's the one thing we haven't really talked about since 2022 began here in the thread? Something that usually got talked about a fair amount. That's right. Tires.
By all accounts from what I have read over last couple of weeks, the drivers' who have made comments about this year's tires all seemed to like them and felt they allowed you to push, i.e. race hard every lap, and as a result there won't be as much (hopefully none!) of this driving to a delta bullshit before pitting. I can't recall who were the drivers comments I read (maybe Carlos or Charles and I think someone else) but I do remember the comments were that they were better.
So, of course, the clown apparently feels different. I wonder why? Maybe because now that Merc ain't looking likely to be out in the lead and as drivers won't be driving to a delta and will be attacking, Lewis can see he is going to have to work his ass off to do well in a race. Sowing the seeds of blame on why he will suck this year has already begun.
Hamilton slates Pirelli over tyres 'worse than last year'
Thursday 17 March 2022
07:00
Lewis Hamilton has criticised Pirelli for supplying tyres that are "worse this year" ahead of the F1 season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Mercedes endured a mixed pre-season test as the team battled to get to grips with its radical new 'disappearing sidepod' concept.
Despite catching the eye with its design, the Silver Arrows failed to make an impact on the timesheets compared to rivals Red Bull and
Haas with Hamilton's best effort across the three days putting his just 16th overall.
Mercedes has previously labelled its 2021 car a "diva" and asked if this was again an appropriate description, Hamilton explained: "It’s not necessarily a word I would potentially use.
"I think 2022’s car regulations have meant, for everyone with everyone sliding around, we all seem to have less grip than before, the tyres are worse this year.
“On the long runs, it’s physically a lot easier for me, what I’ve found here. The positives so far, following another car looks a little bit better which is hopefully the right direction."
Despite his criticism of Pirelli, the seven-time champion backed the tyre manufacturer to deliver an improved product during the season.
“I hope we can get some better tyres at some stage, or maybe they’ll work better in places where it’s not so hot," he added. "I’m sure the progress through the year will get to that place.”
EDIT-Yeah, Carlos was one.
Sainz encouraged by how hard drivers can push new tyres
Carlos Sainz Jnr says he believes that drivers can push more on the new Pirelli tyres for 2022 compared to previous seasons.
Formula 1 has moved to 18-inch wheels for the first time in 2022, with tyre supplier Pirelli having produced an entirely new construction of tyre to suit the bigger, lower profile wheels.
While the new Pirellis are still designed to degrade over time, Sainz believes drivers will be able to lean on them harder than in previous years.
“I am maybe a bit more encouraged by them just because they did quite a bit of testing last year – I think I did three or four days in total with the compounds and they look like they are suiting well this new generation of cars,” Sainz said.
“They look to be at least allowing you to push a bit more on them compared to other years – maybe a bit less overheating, a bit less degradation. But they’re still a tyre that degrades, a tyre that overheats… but the scale of it, for me personally, I feel like it’s a bit better and the work done by Pirelli last year and the development seems to start to pay off a bit.
