F1 2022 Season

TwoSheds said:
You know the commentators do actually know the drivers though? And fans and commentators alike frequently say Lewis, Max, Charles, Fernando...it's basically only the shit drivers that nobody cares about or the ones with nondescript first names / particularly cool surnames that that doesn't apply to.
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I'm talking about posters here, not commentators. I don't know why but it makes me irrationally angry:lol: Max is more understandable, given he has a long surname, but Fernando is weird, given Alonso is shorter. Charles just sounds cringey.

We used to have a (since banned) annoying poster, one of a small handful actually, but he was the worst, who insisted on always referring to Pogba as Paul. It's just a bit weird and cringey, like people think they're on first name terms with them. Same with the nicknames thing- people who yelled 'go on Choccy/Sparky/whoever' always seemed smug weirdos who thought they were some ITK cos they knew a nickname.
 
Jippy said:
I'm talking about posters here, not commentators. I don't know why but it makes me irrationally angry:lol: Max is more understandable, given he has a long surname, but Fernando is weird, given Alonso is shorter. Charles just sounds cringey.

We used to have a (since banned) annoying poster, one of a small handful actually, but he was the worst, who insisted on always referring to Pogba as Paul. It's just a bit weird and cringey, like people think they're on first name terms with them. Same with the nicknames thing- people who yelled 'go on Choccy/Sparky/whoever' always seemed smug weirdos who thought they were some ITK cos they knew a nickname.
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Definitely irrational :lol:

It doesn’t bother me too much, I don’t think using first names implies a personal relationship. I see why you get it though, because when it comes to sport we are purely used to seeing players (in all sports) referred to by surname.
 
sglowrider said:
Isnt the reason why the cars are so big this season is the ground effect design? Maybe they can add skirts and therefore allowing cars to reduce the girth and length.
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No, primarily the increase in size is due to safety measures and some of the additional weight has come from the new tyres.
 
Jippy said:
I'm talking about posters here, not commentators. I don't know why but it makes me irrationally angry:lol: Max is more understandable, given he has a long surname, but Fernando is weird, given Alonso is shorter. Charles just sounds cringey.

We used to have a (since banned) annoying poster, one of a small handful actually, but he was the worst, who insisted on always referring to Pogba as Paul. It's just a bit weird and cringey, like people think they're on first name terms with them. Same with the nicknames thing- people who yelled 'go on Choccy/Sparky/whoever' always seemed smug weirdos who thought they were some ITK cos they knew a nickname.
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Strange thing to be fussed about. There's only 20 drivers so it's easy to go with first names. What's wrong with nicknames? Checo, Chuck:lol:, Carlito, I mean who cares really.
 
Jippy said:
I'm talking about posters here, not commentators. I don't know why but it makes me irrationally angry:lol: Max is more understandable, given he has a long surname, but Fernando is weird, given Alonso is shorter. Charles just sounds cringey.

We used to have a (since banned) annoying poster, one of a small handful actually, but he was the worst, who insisted on always referring to Pogba as Paul. It's just a bit weird and cringey, like people think they're on first name terms with them. Same with the nicknames thing- people who yelled 'go on Choccy/Sparky/whoever' always seemed smug weirdos who thought they were some ITK cos they knew a nickname.
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People who didn’t play with Rooney calling him Wazza still annoys me to this day.
 
phelans shorts said:
People who didn’t play with Rooney calling him Wazza still annoys me to this day.
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But they say it because they hear the commentators, managers and players say it. It's not exactly hard to understand. Yeah I'm sure there are a few people who say it because they're knobs but I'm sure you'll find other reasons to hate on those people if you feel the need to.
 
Kanu said:
Strange thing to be fussed about. There's only 20 drivers so it's easy to go with first names. What's wrong with nicknames? Checo, Chuck:lol:, Carlito, I mean who cares really.
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I know it's irrational, it's just one of those things that grinds your gears.

Would people rather we just used first names everywhere, eg 1991- Michael, just before Pete's dominance. BREAKING NEWS: Man United have signed John...etc...

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phelans shorts said:
People who didn’t play with Rooney calling him Wazza still annoys me to this day.
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It's such a rubbish, puerile nickname. Gazza worked, but Wazza is lame.
 
Jippy said:
I know it's irrational, it's just one of those things that grinds your gears.

Would people rather we just used first names everywhere, eg 1991- Michael, just before Pete's dominance. BREAKING NEWS: Man United have signed John...etc...

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It's such a rubbish, puerile nickname. Gazza worked, but Wazza is lame.
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I hope where you live the skies are clear or not that many clouds
 
TwoSheds said:
But they say it because they hear the commentators, managers and players say it. It's not exactly hard to understand. Yeah I'm sure there are a few people who say it because they're knobs but I'm sure you'll find other reasons to hate on those people if you feel the need to.
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yeah, they’re just upset that they’re not close enough to wayne to refer to him as all his mates do, wazza rooza.
 
Jippy said:
I know it's irrational, it's just one of those things that grinds your gears.

Would people rather we just used first names everywhere, eg 1991- Michael, just before Pete's dominance. BREAKING NEWS: Man United have signed John...etc...

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It's such a rubbish, puerile nickname. Gazza worked, but Wazza is lame.
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Both my names are kind of unique, but my last name is difficult as feck so if I were some famous superstar I'd prefer them calling me by my first name. I give a lot of people nicknames so for me these things aren't important. I do agree some nicknames are shit though like Wazza.

'United signed John' would be problematic though :lol:
 
rimaldo said:
yeah, they’re just upset that they’re not close enough to wayne to refer to him as all his mates do, wazza rooza.
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If you haven't been invited to Wazzapalooza you haven't got any right to make a fuzza IMO
 
Kanu said:
Both my names are kind of unique, but my last name is difficult as feck so if I were some famous superstar I'd prefer them calling me by my first name. I give a lot of people nicknames so for me these things aren't important. I do agree some nicknames are shit though like Wazza.

'United signed John' would be problematic though :lol:
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Yeah my first name is very common, five letters, and my full surname is a really long 18 character double-barrel, so I guess I'd get the same:lol:
 
Jippy said:
Yeah my first name is very common, five letters, and my full surname is a really long 18 character double-barrel, so I guess I'd get the same:lol:
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jippy jippingtonn-jippley the 4th.
 
rimaldo said:
jippy jippingtonn-jippley the 4th.
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:lol:Not a million miles off. It sounds vaguely posh til you hear my Hull accent and that shatters any illusion.
 
Jippy said:
:lol:Not a million miles off. It sounds vaguely posh til you hear my Hull accent and that shatters any illusion.
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better than a brummy one. it would be hard to command any respect after introducing yourself as jippoi jippingtonn- jipploi.
 
Swrgio Perez extends with RB for two more seasons until 2024.

Jos Verstappen having a moan at RB for not getting Perez to give up the win for Max. Not withstanding there was a ferrari between them and a ferrari behind max.
 
Perez signing so early and for so long is suprising given they have Albon and Gasly doing well. Closes the door for RIC, VET, ALO though I doubt they were on.

To be fair to him, he's performed much better this year. It will be interesting when the Mercs come back into the mix where he ends up.

What a turn around after getting kicked out of Aston Martin.
 
dinostar77 said:
Swrgio Perez extends with RB for two more seasons until 2024.

Jos Verstappen having a moan at RB for not getting Perez to give up the win for Max. Not withstanding there was a ferrari between them and a ferrari behind max.
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Jos Verstapen is even bigger kunt than Marko. Focking sociopath.
 
ZIDANE said:
Perez signing so early and for so long is suprising given they have Albon and Gasly doing well. Closes the door for RIC, VET, ALO though I doubt they were on.

To be fair to him, he's performed much better this year. It will be interesting when the Mercs come back into the mix where he ends up.

What a turn around after getting kicked out of Aston Martin.
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Another twist in events may see him actually ahead of Max in the WDC. Unlike Merc where one driver is clearly ahead for the forseeable , this can get very interesting.
 
The Firestarter said:
Another twist in events may see him actually ahead of Max in the WDC. Unlike Merc where one driver is clearly ahead for the forseeable , this can get very interesting.
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I would absolutely love Perez to do a Rosberg. The only thing that wouldn’t make me want it is that I think after that season Hamilton became determined to not let a title slip from his hands and became a different beast. Would hate that to happen with Max but wouldn’t mind if it broke him mentally instead and he went back to being petulant. :drool:
 
SilentWitness said:
I would absolutely love Perez to do a Rosberg. The only thing that wouldn’t make me want it is that I think after that season Hamilton became determined to not let a title slip from his hands and became a different beast. Would hate that to happen with Max but wouldn’t mind if it broke him mentally instead and he went back to being petulant. :drool:
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Only thing I am afaraid is the health of Checo's father if he wins a WDC
 
Gasly could be done with F1 at this rate, he doesn’t want to stick around in the junior team and I can’t see Merc, Ferrari or McLaren making way for him as they have their own driver programmes, shame though as everyone from his generation seem to have landed in a good seat.
 
hp88 said:
Gasly could be done with F1 at this rate, he doesn’t want to stick around in the junior team and I can’t see Merc, Ferrari or McLaren making way for him as they have their own driver programmes, shame though as everyone from his generation seem to have landed in a good seat.
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Haas when they ditch Mick?
 
3 overtakes by Vettel cleanly done on the track that the Monaco TV broadcast failed to show.

 
Mike Smalling said:
Haas when they ditch Mick?
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No doubt Mick will get ditched at some point but it's a sideways move for Gasly,
dinostar77 said:
Swrgio Perez extends with RB for two more seasons until 2024.

Jos Verstappen having a moan at RB for not getting Perez to give up the win for Max. Not withstanding there was a ferrari between them and a ferrari behind max.
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Full interview below, sounds like he's expecting everyone to bend over for Max now but he really needs to watch what he says to the media.

The championship leader, Max, was not helped in that sense by the chosen strategy. It turned completely to Checo's favour. That was disappointing to me, and I would have liked it to be different for the championship leader.

Column Jos Verstappen: 'Third place for Max is disappointing' - news.verstappen.com
 
hp88 said:
No doubt Mick will get ditched at some point but it's a sideways move for Gasly,

Full interview below, sounds like he's expecting everyone to bend over for Max now but he really needs to watch what he says to the media.

The championship leader, Max, was not helped in that sense by the chosen strategy. It turned completely to Checo's favour. That was disappointing to me, and I would have liked it to be different for the championship leader.

Column Jos Verstappen: 'Third place for Max is disappointing' - news.verstappen.com
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Like father like son. Entitled and arrogant.
 
Had a weekend away in Nice and got ourselves tickets for the race and qualifying last weekend.
Just got back.

Yeah I know the racing is shit; but was an amazing experience being only a few metres from the track. Mexican couple next to us were in tears at the end. :lol:



 
hp88 said:
Gasly could be done with F1 at this rate, he doesn’t want to stick around in the junior team and I can’t see Merc, Ferrari or McLaren making way for him as they have their own driver programmes, shame though as everyone from his generation seem to have landed in a good seat.
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Gasly will either go to McLaren or Alpine.
 
ArjenIsM3 said:
He gained that place by pitting at the right time and having a superior strategy. If he had gonethrough that corner 5 km/h slower and not touched the line he'd still have come out ahead. So no, he didn't gain a place by touching the line. And as someone just explained above, he was allowed to do that. Apparently it was the race director who made a mistake.
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I know the rules and the RD made a mistake, l literally posted it myself. The point was merely that saying "he didn't gain an advantage" as mitigation if it was in the rules wouldn't have applied, because if it was against the rules and you come that close the person you're undercutting, you don't get the benefit of the doubt and he would have been penalized for gaining the place.
 
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