This has got to be worrying for the the Race organizers and the FIA.
12 miles from the track, but it only takes one stray missile.
F1 2022 Season
- Thread starter pauldyson1uk
- Start date
-
In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
This has got to be worrying for the the Race organizers and the FIA.
12 miles from the track, but it only takes one stray missile.
Why on earth is F1 there.........oh yeah, money.
You're kidding, right? Hamilton is the most outspoken of all F1 drivers (ahead of Vettel) on various issues, including racism/diversity, climate change, animal rights, and more. Being outspoken is already a pretty useful thing for people with a big public profile, and he marries that with personal action, like donations, various activities for charities, being a vegan, and so on. I would also rather see Hamilton in Jeddah with his little protests (like the helmet colours), than him at home and a replacement driver in the car who'll keep quiet.
If you want to criticize people, let's start with those that do absolutely nothing rather, shall we?
Nice post.
unfortunately money is king
I’ll generally enjoy any opportunity to talk shit about Lewis Hamilton but this is a really odd take.
Christ. 12 miles from the circuit.
Interesting watching the sky f1 coverage saying its a fire and they have to wait for confirmation etc. If a missile attack went off 16km from the barcelona track or another this would be all over the news.
Sky Sports are reporting a drivers meeting and FP2 delayed by 15 mins, I am reading on twitter ( ok I know) that the FIA are considering pulling the race.
Any real truth in this or just twitter bullshit ?
Any real truth in this or just twitter bullshit ?
From Sky.
Domenicali briefs drivers on fire
We've had confirmation that the meeting saw F1 president Stefano Domenicali brief drivers and team principals on the situation regarding the nearby fire.
Some journalists in the paddock are reporting that several drivers have been left unsure over continuing with the race weekend.
It remains to be seen if they will all take to the track for P2, which gets underway in a little under 10 minutes.
This was posted on there at 17:06
Domenicali briefs drivers on fire
We've had confirmation that the meeting saw F1 president Stefano Domenicali brief drivers and team principals on the situation regarding the nearby fire.
Some journalists in the paddock are reporting that several drivers have been left unsure over continuing with the race weekend.
It remains to be seen if they will all take to the track for P2, which gets underway in a little under 10 minutes.
This was posted on there at 17:06
Pull the race and never go back there.
Luck Shamilton strikes again!
If they do cancel the race, I can see it happening at the 11th hour.
I hope so, the track is dangerous and is not fun for racing when there are so many stoppages. Last year was a bit farcical in my opinion.
Terrible track, it was luck nobody got seriously hurt last year.
They should. It's not like it's an accidental rocket going off course from a training exercise, it's an act of war and it's within eye sight of the track. Shouldn't have gone there in the first place and shouldn't go back before a whole lot of things changes.
I agree.
The fire is 12 miles from the track, the fire must be massive to see that mount of smoke.
Safety must come first, must admit if I was there , I would be looking for the first flight out.
Looks like FP2 has started.
The porpoising on the Mercedes is awful. How can Hamilton and Russell even see the breaking point when the car is bouncing like that?
Yep, but give max the points first ala spa last year.
Haas keep having hydraulics issues, they'd been doing well as well
Just seen about Spa hope they don't get rid of it its one of my favourites to watch. Couldn't they improve drainage though
Just seen about Spa hope they don't get rid of it its one of my favourites to watch. Couldn't they improve drainage though
Helmut Marko just apparently said on Sky Germany that max isn’t scared to race but Perez is very scared - however it’s not that different if you’re used to living in Mexico City. Proving once again what a colossal cnut he is.
Leclercs clipped a wall.
Why would Perez be scared?
The missile attack. Some drivers reportedly didn’t want to continue - there’s another meeting later.
I am worried about you, watch your sodium intake man.
I’ll just laugh.Imagine if missile lands on the center of the track live on TV, the world we live in these days, not impossible.
Just looked it up, I didn't know there was an attack before I read your post.
Don’t worry, the organisers are in direct contact with the Saudi security authorities to ensure all necessary security and safety measures continue to be implemented.
They’re monitoring the situation and will be the first to know if a missile does indeed hit the track.
In other news McLaren looking a lot better thankfully.
Thoughts and prayers at the ready
Scared the drivers might speak out.
What a suprise not. Let me guess the first question....