balaks
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For the first time in many years Im tempted to watch an F1 race mainly because of Schumacher Jnr.
unfortunately it will most likely be him battling for 19th place with his team mateFor the first time in many years Im tempted to watch an F1 race mainly because of Schumacher Jnr.
Bit of a weird one really, the story has some mileage given their history. My guesses is that the offer for the team came unexpectedly and the family made a call to take it whilst it was there. Meant that the preparation for them to get their fan fare was pretty muted and they obscured into silence. Frank's story was the last of the true great independents out there.
For the first time in many years Im tempted to watch an F1 race mainly because of Schumacher Jnr.
His dad was a hero of mine and I was fortunate enough to see him win at the only GP I've been able to go to in Australia about 17 years ago.That would make me switch off tbh. If he's like his dad - boring as F**k
That would make me switch off tbh. If he's like his dad - boring as F**k
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/...ach-f1-team-spent-its-2021-development-tokens
Where has each team spent their F1 tokens?
McLaren – As per Article 22.8.6, the team has had to spend both of its development tokens fitting a Mercedes power unit into its chassis for 2021, under the watchful eye of the FIA which ensured that they weren’t making changes purely for performance gain. The team said last season it was not happy with the token system allowing Aston Martin to adopt 2020 Mercedes parts free of charge.
FFS Christian Horner comes over as so bitter sometimes.
This is very harsh. Mclaren signed the engine contract before COVID, so the FIA move everything because of that and McLaren get screwed over. They also have a right to be pissed about the Racing Point situation too.
Bit of a weird one really, the story has some mileage given their history. My guesses is that the offer for the team came unexpectedly and the family made a call to take it whilst it was there. Meant that the preparation for them to get their fan fare was pretty muted and they obscured into silence. Frank's story was the last of the true great independents out there.
They really fecked up not having the George Russell Mercedes story featured. There was so much drama in that weekend and surely the producers should have known that they needed to have cameras in the Merc garage for it.
Williams is one of the biggest names in F1 history and the end of it as a family business doesn't even get a mention in 5 hours of documentary.
Also, they covered Williams a lot I thought in the previous seasons. In the end, it's a pretty small series to cover all the drivers and team bosses for a full season. Guess it took them by surprise and they couldn't or didn't want to fit the narratives they were developing.They had only three film crews tagging along pre-agreed arranged ahead of the season. So they can't be everywhere. I am sure they didn't know nor expected so much frame in one season. Suspect they will add more film crews in future seasons.
The best thing was the man on fire episode. The video of roman while still in the car was amazing.Also, they covered Williams a lot I thought in the precious seasons. In the end, it's a pretty small series to cover all the drivers and team bosses for a full season. Guess it took them by surprise and they couldn't or didn't want to fit the narratives they were developing.
It was the best episode so far. We saw scenes never show on Sky and to capture the emotions coming from Roman after the crash with the wife... great television.watching DTS ep 9 and the Roman crash , hard to watch, how the hell did he get out of it, looked even worse than at the time.
There was quite a few not expecting him to get out alive.
agreed, best of the season, a hard watch.The best thing was the man on fire episode. The video of roman while still in the car was amazing.
agreed, chocking up watching it, it was so so close to being much much worse.It was the best episode so far. We saw scenes never show on Sky and to capture the emotions coming from Roman after the crash with the wife... great television.
agreed, chocking up watching it, it was so so close to being much much worse.
Season 3 finished and for me the weakest out of the 3.
I know they cant follow every team and film every incident that happens, but hardly anything about Russell driving for Mercedes, that was a huge story and nothing about the Turkish race.
Hopefully a season 4.
Can wait for the season to start now.
I read that also, something big that they were still working on on testing maybe ?Interesting from Toto: "And you haven't seen what we have for the first race. The DAS is nothing compared ... for each new regulation there is room for innovation ... "
I read that also, something big that they were still working on on testing maybe ?
FP should be interesting, all teams are still in a sort of semi testing mode I would guess.
Q3 should be when we see what they can really do
Also, they covered Williams a lot I thought in the precious seasons. In the end, it's a pretty small series to cover all the drivers and team bosses for a full season. Guess it took them by surprise and they couldn't or didn't want to fit the narratives they were developing.
Yeah I enjoyed him more in season 3, would be good to see him with a team.I thought Hairy Cyril was alright in this season. It's a shame he's not around any more although there are rumours that he's been around Alfa Romeo.
The season that's now starting you mean? Because they want to be able to get going as a new team in quiet, without the tv pressure?It's transpired that Williams asked not to be featured this season.
The season that's now starting you mean? Because they want to be able to get going as a new team in quiet, without the tv pressure?
Nearly every time they were showing race action in Season 3 I was bothered by how there were shots sequentially out of place - like showing Sainz chasing Gasly on the last lap at Monza, a shot of them through the lesmo corners is followed by a shot of them breaking into the 2nd chicane which are before that - team radio that I also remember came from different times in the race culminating in one shot where either the driver or the engineer radios that "this set of hards isn't working" and right then the car showed is on fecking softs.Season 3 finished and for me the weakest out of the 3.
I know they cant follow every team and film every incident that happens, but hardly anything about Russell driving for Mercedes, that was a huge story and nothing about the Turkish race.
Hopefully a season 4.
Can wait for the season to start now.
Ah, so that explains the lack of attention people are complaining about?No at the beginning of the last racing season (2020) they didn't want to be featured in the latest (season 3) of Drive to Survive.
Ah, so that explains the lack of attention people are complaining about?
Red Bull looks a more hooked up car on that showing, it’s clear nobody is showing their hand this early but the Red Bull does look nicely balanced.
Mercedes has understeer and an untamed rear so even if they are running heavier it’s clear they aren’t sorted yet.