Formula 1

[AmandaRose]

RIP Sabine Schmitz. Not only was she the greatest female race driver ever she was a wonderful human being and will always be remembered as the Queen of the Nurburgring.

Chris Harris has wrote an awesome tribute to Sabine.

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/chris-harris-remembers-sabine-schmitz?amp&__twitter_impression=true

 

[Alexander1970]

Very,very sad......a really "tough" Strike for the Motorsport World and of course "Top Gear".....

 

[Alexander1970]

Race in Saudi Arabia on the fastest Street Circuit

The Formula One Premiere in Saudi Arabia will be held on the longest and fastest Street Circuit in Motorsport's Premier Class.
Organizers announced Thursday that the Jeddah Circuit,designed by German Hermann Tilke,has a length of 6.175 Kilometers and 27 Turns.

The first Night Race in the Red Sea Port City is scheduled for Dec.5 on the World Championship Calendar.
The calculated Top Speed is expected to be 322 km/h,with Drivers reaching Speeds of around 250 km/h on Average.

 

[AmandaRose]

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Race in Saudi Arabia on the fastest Street Circuit

The Formula One Premiere in Saudi Arabia will be held on the longest and fastest Street Circuit in Motorsport's Premier Class.
Organizers announced Thursday that the Jeddah Circuit,designed by German Hermann Tilke,has a length of 6.175 Kilometers and 27 Turns.

The first Night Race in the Red Sea Port City is scheduled for Dec.5 on the World Championship Calendar.
The calculated Top Speed is expected to be 322 km/h,with Drivers reaching Speeds of around 250 km/h on Average.

Sounded good up to the point I read designed by German Hermann Tilke.

 

[Alexander1970]

Sounded good up to the point I read designed by German Hermann Tilke.

I have thinked over to "let the Name" out....

 

[DinohScene]

Poll deleted per OP's request.

 

[AmandaRose]

Poll deleted per OP's request.

And we are back lol.

 

[AmandaRose]

RIP to Scottish ex Lotus Formula 1 driver and Le Man's 24 hour winner Johnny Dumfries.

 

[Alexander1970]

A little sad,how fast Time passes by in today´s World......

"Some" People has promised to never forget Niki and gave him a "permanent" Place in this Team.....
In "Shape" of a Red Star (on the Rear Part) and "Thank you Niki" (on the Front)

Today,after not even 2 Years...

 

[AmandaRose]

Williams Formula 1 racer George Russell has become a new director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, following the departure of Romain Grosjean.

Russell will work alongside fellow director Sebastian Vettel and chairman Alex Wurz on the body, which represents the interests of all F1 drivers on the grid.

Speaking about taking on the responsibility, Russell said he was proud that his fellow drivers had put faith in him.

“It is an honour and privilege to be nominated director of the GPDA,” he said.

“I appreciate the support of my fellow drivers in entrusting this role to me and recognise the responsibility it entails.

“In its six decades of existence, the GPDA has been an integral part of supporting and shaping F1 safety, for the sport and our fans.”

Grosjean had been a GPDA director for many years but stood down from the role after leaving F1 at the end of last year for a new career in IndyCar.

However, the Frenchman will remain on as an advisor for 2021 to help finish the ongoing work he is conducting on safety and lessons learned from his fiery crash at last year’s Bahrain Grand Prix.

 

[Alexander1970]

Grand Prix of Bahrain

Second Free Practice:

1. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 1:30,847
2. Lando Norris GBR McLaren + 0,095
3. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 0,235
4. Carlos Sainz ESP Ferrari 0,280
5. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 0,371
6. Daniel Ricciardo AUS McLaren 0,383
7. Yuki Tsunoda JPN Alpha Tauri 0,447
8. Lance Stroll CAN Aston Martin 0,546
9. Pierre Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri 0,636
10. Sergio Perez MEX Red Bull 0,656
11. Esteban Ocon FRA Alpine 0,754
12. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 0,765
13. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 0,893
14. Sebastian Vettel GER Aston Martin 0,922
15. Fernando Alonso ESP Alpine 0,923
16. Kimi Räikkönen FIN Alfa Romeo 1,015
17. George Russell GBR Williams 1,484
18. Mick Schumacher GER Haas 2,450
19. Nicolas Latifi CAN Williams 2,553
20. Nikita Mazepin RUS Haas 2,602

First Free Practice:

1. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 1:31,394
2. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes + 0,298
3. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 0,503
4. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 0,527
5. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 0,599
6. Sergio Perez MEX Red Bull 0,677
7. Pierre Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri 0,801
8. Carlos Sainz ESP Ferrari 0,972
9. Daniel Ricciardo AUS McLaren 1,040
10. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 1,392
11. Kimi Räikkönen FIN Alfa Romeo 1,740
12. Sebastian Vettel GER Aston Martin 1,763
13. Lance Stroll CAN Aston Martin 1,839
14. Yuki Tsunoda JPN Alpha Tauri 1,935
15. Esteban Ocon FRA Alpine 2,134
16. Fernando Alonso ESP Alpine 2,478
17. George Russell GBR Williams 2,733
18. Nicolas Latifi CAN Williams 2,946
19. Mick Schumacher GER Haas 3,107
20. Nikita Mazepin RUS Haas 3,581

 

[AmandaRose]

Looks like I was right when I said McLaren are going to have a really good season. Unlike the Haas cars they look bloody awful

 

[Pleng]

That McLaren looks fast. Dare we dream of a shock winner in Bahrain? Dare we dream?

 

[Alexander1970]

Third Free Practice:

1. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 1:30,577
2. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes + 0,739
3. Pierre Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri 1,006
4. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 1,278
5. Sergio Perez MEX Red Bull 1,331
6. Carlos Sainz ESP Ferrari 1,531
7. Kimi Räikkönen FIN Alfa Romeo 1,647
8. Esteban Ocon FRA Alpine 1,846
9. Lance Stroll CAN Aston Martin 1,854
10. Daniel Ricciardo AUS McLaren 1,900
11. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 1,905
12. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 1,923
13. Yuki Tsunoda JPN Alpha Tauri 2,132
14. Sebastian Vettel GER Aston Martin 2,178
15. Fernando Alonso ESP Alpine 2,243
16. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 2,283
17. George Russell GBR Williams 2,746
18. Mick Schumacher GER Haas 2,845
19. Nikita Mazepin RUS Haas 3,045
20. Nicolas Latifi CAN Williams 3,382

 

[AmandaRose]

Mazepin or as he will now be known MazeSPIN is bloody awful. He is once again showing why pay to drive drivers are a bad idea.

 

[Alexander1970]

Grand Prix vof Bahrain


After Q3:
1. Max Verstappen NED Red Bull 1:28,997
2. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes 1:29,385
3. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes 1:29,586
4. Charles Leclerc MON Ferrari 1:29,678
5. Pierre Gasly FRA Alpha Tauri 1:29,809
6. Daniel Ricciardo AUS McLaren 1:29,927
7. Lando Norris GBR McLaren 1:29,974
8. Carlos Sainz ESP Ferrari 1:30,215
9. Fernando Alonso ESP Alpine 1:30,249
10. Lance Stroll CAN Aston Martin 1:30,601

Out in Q2:
11. Sergio Perez MEX Red Bull 1:30,659
12. Antonio Giovinazzi ITA Alfa Romeo 1:30,708
13. Yuki Tsunoda JPN Alpha Tauri 1:31,203
14. Kimi Räikkönen FIN Alfa Romeo 1:31,238
15. George Russell GBR Williams 1:33,430

Out in Q1:
16. Esteban Ocon FRA Alpine 1:31,724
17. Nicolas Latifi CAN Williams 1:31,936
18. Sebastian Vettel GER Aston Martin 1:32,056
19. Mick Schumacher GER Haas 1:32,449
20. Nikita Mazepin RUS Haas 1:33,273

 

[Pleng]

That McLaren looks fast. Dare we dream of a shock winner in Bahrain? Dare we dream?

I guess it was just a dream too far...

 

[AmandaRose]

I guess it was just a dream too far...

We will see tomorrow McLaren always tend to do better in the race than at qualifying.

 

[Alexander1970]

Alpha Tauri - wow.

 

[AmandaRose]

Alpha Tauri - wow.View attachment 254493

Tsunoda looks like he will be a really good driver in a few years.