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I totally forgot the qualification laps were today, but I managed to catch the last bit on my drive home.

F1, by any means necessary
 

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Last year's Pole Position came at 1:28:997. This year's Pole Position came at 1:30:558

The new cars are a bit slower, it'll be interesting to compare these numbers throughout the season and seeing how it differs from track to track.

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Its a fucking haas by the end of the season we will probably see Mick spin out into a wall and start to burn and die
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In 2019, the recently-installed principle of Scuderia Ferrari, Mattia Binotto, summoned the entire F1 team to a meeting.

"Everyone was present," recalls engineer, Marco Capelli, who job is to ensure that sponsor logos conform to current FIA aerodynamic standards. "Even drivers who were no longer associated with the team were expected to show up in their racing overalls and crash helmets. Where this was not possible, family members attended on their behalf. Binotto showed a four-hour PowerPoint presentation consisting entirely of images of elderly donkeys, some of whom were dressed in old straw hats. At the conclusion he played Nessun dorma, slowed down to 1/20th of the normal speed. I am only half-Italian and so was not allowed inside the main auditorium. Even so, I was deeply moved by what I had seen and heard."

"This is what Ferrari has become," Bonotto informed the team, before revealing the final image in his slideshow: A fragment of illustrated algebra, depicting in silhouette, a cattle prod about to be thrust deep into the hindquarters of a donkey, along with the hoped-for outcome: The familiar Ferrari prancing horse logo.

Since that day the phrase: "electrifying the donkey's arsehole" has become a clarion call that has resounded throughout all levels of the team, driving innovation and raising standards in the pursuit of dominance.

"I go to sleep at 2pm, and again later at night, dreaming of ways in which a cattle prod might be inserted into the arsehole of a donkey, while remaining within the guidelines laid down by the sport's governing body," admits Capelli.

Spectators of F1, in 2021, may recall incumbent driver, Charles LeClerc's post-race radio message at Silverstone, where he romped to second place, 3.8 seconds behind Lewis Hamilton. In broken English, choked with emotion, the Frenchman announced:

"We almost came close to electrifying the donkey's arsehole today. Thank you guys, Gracias."

With new regulations for 2022 shaking up the pack and Ferrari showing early signs of resurgence, Binotto has the following warning for any rival teams seeking to tangle with his two drivers:

"The cattle prod is thick and it is wet. In keeping with current regulations, there will be no lube."
 
What a shame that McLaren isn't currently capable of mixing it up at the front, it would be incredible to see 4 teams with a chance of a win every weekend.

Looks like Mercedes have cured their porpoising at the cost of having high drag or some other speed retardant, so they will be looking at future updates to rescue them and probably will sort their problems out this season, but how many points will they lose because of this slow start?

If Lewis can't win this year, with him getting another year older, it might mean that in 2023 and beyond, he doesn't manage that 8th World Title, what a tragedy that would be. 😀
 
With a bit of luck, Mercedes won't bounce back to the top and then get a shot at the Championship without anyone being able to touch them, with a bit of luck, they merely manage to get even with Ferrari and RB. Imagine Leclerc and Sainz both taking a stab at Hamilton and being able to fight back...

If this season turns into a large free-for-all at the top, I'll be a happy guy. If it ends with Hamilton being humiliated again, I'll be extremely happy.

"You must be disappointed by Mercedes' pace"
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"Very"
 
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SargonF00t said:
Looks like Mercedes have cured their porpoising at the cost of having high drag or some other speed retardant, so they will be looking at future updates to rescue them and probably will sort their problems out this season, but how many points will they lose because of this slow start?

If Lewis can't win this year, with him getting another year older, it might mean that in 2023 and beyond, he doesn't manage that 8th World Title, what a tragedy that would be. 😀
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I would say that Mercedes has only cured it with Quali setup (way less fuel in the tanks) I bet we will see way more bouncing in the race when the tanks are bursting with fuel. Also I got this tweet. Quiet interesting and it somehow confirms my theory that the Merc engine seems to be toothless

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The only thing that could safe Mercedes now is if Ferrari and Red Bull engines have reliability issues when they have to deal with running an entire race (though I would assume putting an F1 engine on a teststand and do 100 simulated laps on the most taxing racetrack, going through hard accelerations and idling in quick succession, should not be hard to do). And who's to say this doesn't affect Mercedes as well - or maybe even them in particular, given the small size of their sidepod intakes, they might turn out insufficient on hotter racedays.

Being heavier due to 100kg of fuel on board might throw a few teams off their pace, but if Mercedes gets hit especially hard due to their design being more prone to porpoising, it'll be an interesting start into this season. Also can't be good for any team to bounce around the track for a couple dozen laps every weekend. Maybe we'll see attrition taking its toll on the cars like we've not seen in in decades.
 
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The Grognard said:
At least 2. One right at the first lap and second one after the half-way point.
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I wonder if Jeddah will be a shitshow like last year and if so, whether that'll lead to some changes in the track design or if it'll be abandoned in favor of a non-shit track.
I still think that Jeddah is a fatal accident just waiting to happen. Anyone hitting the wall will be thrown back right into the path of oncoming cars, which could very well lead to an accident like Hubert/Correa.
 
So "interview with new world champion" 2-2.05. Interview with Bloois 2.05-2.20. Figures.

This diversity hire who drives in an entire series of diversity hires is getting rather annoying with the constant being pushed by Sky and asked her opinion as if formula w is somehow valid.

Also seriously
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