F1 2022 Season Thread
 

The 2022 season is nearly upon us with changes to the FIA structure.

Michael Masi as expected has been sacked as Race Director and will be offered another roll in the FIA, maybe they will make him a car park attendant! :D

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/60418716

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He would still mess that up.

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Absolutely, let's hope for improvements from the 2 new Race Directors this season.

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Let's hope the FIA strip Max and return the title to Lewis.

I like many will not be watching F1 until this happens.

Even true Dutch F1 fans have said Leiws was robbed.

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It'll never happen Hom3r.

Personally I can't wait for the new season to start with the very different cars.

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I will only watch the British Gp, as I'm done with F1 after nearly 45 years.

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Lewis sounds ready to go.

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F1 testing starts today 23/02 in Barcelona.

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The Russian Formula 1 Grand Prix has been cancelled as a result of the invasion of Ukraine.


An F1 statement said it had been agreed at a meeting of stakeholders "that it is impossible to hold the Russian Grand Prix in the current circumstances".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/60523049

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Formula 1 terminates contract with Russian Grand Prix - will no longer be a race in St Petersburg in 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/60601632

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I doubt that Mazepin will actually race, the FIA is under pressure to ban him


The FIA is affiliated to the IOC, which did a U-turn yesterday.


Plus, we have banned all Russian sports persons from the UK, so he won't be here.


He might even pull out himself?

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Apparently Nikita Mazepin has been dropped by Haas.

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There are conflicting stories, I read he might have to sign a document denouncing Putin's actions.


Also, even if he does stay, the rules would allow him to race at Silverstone despite the fact we have banned all Russians.

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Confirmed.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/60630464

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Well after listening to Karen Horner today, I definitely won't be watching F1 this season (I will watch the British).

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Looking forward to it here.

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As will I.

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Kevin Magnussen returns to Haas after signing a multi year contract.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/60684180

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Interesting design of the Mercedes in todays Bahrain testing.

Basically NO side pods, whether it gets banned we will have to see, but as expected the first team to moan is RB.

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...1&d=1646916149

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...1&d=1646916252

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I've seen it, Williams isn't a million miles off the Merc design, it has side pods just very much reduced, looks like fighter jet intakes.

I like it

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It's got to be the most boring sport on the planet surely.... More entertainment going round my local ring road, and more skill needed ;)

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I take it, you didn’t watch it last year?

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Red Bully will cry to the maFIA who will ban it.

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Karen Horner said, "They go against the spirit of the rules".


But you can't measure against the spirit, you measure against the rules, and the car is legal, but I fully expect the maFIA will make it illegal as they will do all seasaon.

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What does it matter if you aren't going to watch it? Also your silly names are getting boring and rather childish.

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Don't go on facebook then, whats there is far worse.

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Yes, all childish idiots that bring the sport down.

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The first race of the 2022 seasons qualifying starts at 3pm it doesn't look good for Mercedes based on their practice times, I hope they can improve quickly as Lewis says they won't be competing for race wins this weekend.

Now I have to figure out how to watch it again for free.

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Yes this is where I always go to for a feed, annoying with all the pop-up windows though but eventually get to watch a feed after disabling my adblocking in Vivaldi.

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Just remembered I also use hesgoal on the firestick but I'm not at home to use it.

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I only get 2 pop ups at the beginning then nothing during the steam and leave my ad blocker on. Not all the streams require you to turn it off.

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F1 confirmed on Wednesday that from 2023 they will be racing in Las Vegas, with the famous Strip forming a unique backdrop for a street race that will see cars speed past the sights at around 212mph.

In a break from Sunday's race day tradition, the Grand Prix is set to take place on a Saturday night in November, at 10pm local time.

https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12...on-to-calendar

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Listening to F1, how can max get the fastest lap under yellow flag, he lifted. But even so, I guess they want him to win again, another reason to why am not watching F1 this year.


I should say my dad is watching it and I have no choice but to hear it.

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You really do have some have strange thoughts when it comes to F1! First off from years ago it's your hatred for Alonso then Ferrari and now its Red Bull.

Don't get me wrong most people know the last race result of 2021 was a balls up by the FIA is this really going to stop you watching it? You can say the same things about any sport.

I mean i can't stand Christian Horner after the way he behaved at Silverstone last year and as for Helmut Marko that guys a bloody moron in my opinion the way he speaks out, but that isn't going to stop me watching F1 or listening to it even if the team i currently follow or the drivers are not doing well.

Listening to F1 rather than watching it is the same thing you're still following it even if you say you're not.

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Talking nonsense again. He did nothing wrong within the rules.

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Had you been watching instead of just listeniing then you would know how he got the fastest lap, It was a yellow flag at just one corner not the whole circuit.

Due to the changing conditions of the circuit he had done what was required before entering that corner (the only one yellow flagged) and lifting and the green flag after legitimately gave him the fastest lap and would have applied to any other driver in the same situation.

As has been said, the shitshow last year has now changed everything, we all know it wasn't a right decision but get over it. Lewis has.

Other than what happened last year on the last race I don't think you have a clue on what the F1 rules actually say or do in giving a level playing field.

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Sebastian Vettel to retire from Formula 1 at end of 2022 season.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/62330316

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Fernando Alonso to drive for Aston Martin in 2023.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/62376428

I'm surprised as Alpine has been performing better

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Kerching! Seems like a backwards step.

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I thought I saw that Daniel Riccardo was retiring?

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Don't know where you saw that. Here's the latest on him.

https://www.crash.net/f1/news/100930...-alpine-return

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Confirmed, he's leaving at the end of the season


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/62663761

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All that says is that he is leaving McLaren, not that he is retiring.

Would suggest he is looking for another team.

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Another weekend of poor decisions means VER wins championship again.

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He would win anyway either this race or soon after, but yes terrible decisions.

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I used to love F1, but last year killed it, this year confirmed it.


I might return when Winger Spice leaves.

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Still enjoy it here, looking forward to 2023 and I hope Mercede design a better car.

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Red bull must have something on the FIA decision makers as yet again they have effectively got away with cheating. No points deduction... Rubbish.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/63617916

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Verstappen showed that he has no class. I on team anyone but him for next year.

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Verstappens lack of class has been evident for the last couple of years.

l did not like his attitude then and instead of learning a bit more humility he has become even more arrogant since.

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When are they going to switch to electric/solar powered cars? F1 is a dinosaur.

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Hopefully never.

Watch the snore fest that is Formula E, if that floats your boat.

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Can’t help but think longer term he’s shot himself in the foot. Why would Perez compromise his race next year to hold up any of Max’s competitors? Sure, he can give it the couple of difficult corners, but beyond that if he’s on a different strategy or racing someone else for position in the pit window I’d imagine his own race will come first.