Formula 1

(18-08-2023 21:03 )Chrisst Wrote:  I read that Filipe Massa's lawyers have begun proceedings to wrest from Hamilton victory in the 2008 F1 championship.

I thought it was damages he was seeking, not to change the result or wrest anything from Hamilton. Just compensation for the injustice he suffered.

So much from one qualifying round.

Lance Stroll has a 150 mph crash. He was later cleared to drive today but late information says that she's now withdrawn.

Carlos Sainz continued with his brilliant run in Singapore as put his Ferrari on pole position in the Singapore Grand Prix. He will be joined on the front row by George Russell.

But Red Bull are having problems. Chasing a record number of wins in session both drivers failed to get out of Q2. It could be something to do with the changes regarding flexible bodywork.

There's a new rising star in formula 1. New Zealander Liam Lawson took the last place off Red Bull and qualified for Q1 in his Scuderia AlphaTauri car.

There were lots of issues left with the stewards, so there may be changes to the grid order.

It could be the race of the year.

No Spoilers from me but finally we got an enjoyable race!!!!

You've all had time to watch the race or the re-run, so:
Verstappen’s & Red Bull's winning streak is finally over.

Sainz wins the Singapore GP, with 2 Brit's joining him on the podium.
Norris can 2nd and Hamilton 3rd, after Russell crashed out on the last lap.

We'll find out in the next race if Red Bull's demise is due to being a street circuit or if it's down to rule changes.

Glad someone else won but couldn't be arsed to watch. No sort of title race going on so no incentive. F1 is a borefest at present.

It's the Qatar GP today.

This is a race that could at last prove exciting now that Mclaren seems to have found a winning car.

But this Qatar circuit must be one of the dullest in the schedule.

Well well that was a pretty good race given the max limit of laps the tyres to last as well as the mercs playing dodgems first lap
To be fair charlemagne resurfacing the track and largely down to being more prepared for bikes I find it better than Hungary and some other tracks

An enjoyable enough race. First corner stupidity by Lewis as he had acres of space on the outside and Russell's drive after his front wing change proved that there's pace in the car. I prefer Qatar (regime obnoxiousness aside) to places like Singapore & Monaco...

I'm over the moon to see McLaren finally back at the sharp end so let's hope for a few completive teams next season.

Oh, Some other bloke won, apparently.

today would have been the late great Murray Walkers 100th birthday

Mr Formula 1 for an entire generation of F1 fans

Loved Murray Walker and always will .

As for the current state of F1.
Still can't be arsed to watch it .