Eco 3,008 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 43 minutes ago, nudge said: There hasn't been any Italian racers before Gio for quite a while. Think Fisichella and Trulli were the last ones, and then we haven't had a single one for years... Really? I find that surprising with companies like Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Lamborghini, and Maserati coming from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted October 8, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted October 8, 2020 33 minutes ago, Eco said: Really? I find that surprising with companies like Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Lamborghini, and Maserati coming from there. Italy has rich automotive/motorsport culture, but that alone isn't enough. Probably lack of investment in young talent, especially in terms of sponsoring schemes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 2 hours ago, nudge said: Italy has rich automotive/motorsport culture, but that alone isn't enough. Probably lack of investment in young talent, especially in terms of sponsoring schemes. Makes sense, but I just figured/assumed that those major manufactures would lead the charge in sponsorship. But that makes sense as the economy in Italy was been poor for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted October 8, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted October 8, 2020 57 minutes ago, Eco said: Makes sense, but I just figured/assumed that those major manufactures would lead the charge in sponsorship. But that makes sense as the economy in Italy was been poor for some time. Ferrari invests a lot in their youth academy, but the majority of their juniors happen to be not Italian... The rest has nothing to do with F1, even Alfa Romeo who just put their name on the Sauber partnership. Maserati has no racing program at all, as much as I'm aware. Lambo only participates in GT events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted October 30, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted October 30, 2020 It's a pity. I really wanted to see Mick in a Sauber alongside Kimi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,605 Posted October 30, 2020 Moderator Share Posted October 30, 2020 16 minutes ago, nudge said: It's a pity. I really wanted to see Mick in a Sauber alongside Kimi Same. Kimi would have been a good mentor and a benchmark. Now he probably gets Mazepin at Haas, who is most definitely neither. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted October 30, 2020 Subscriber Share Posted October 30, 2020 6 hours ago, Tommy said: Same. Kimi would have been a good mentor and a benchmark. Now he probably gets Mazepin at Haas, who is most definitely neither. Mick also tends to need a season to adapt to a new car and new challenges, so if he ends up being outperformed by Mazepin, I don't want to see that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,605 Posted December 14, 2020 Moderator Share Posted December 14, 2020 Didn't know where to post this picture of Giovanizzi, but i's bloody epic. Thought it was from Messiah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted February 17, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted February 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, Tommy said: Ffs hopefully not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted March 11, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted March 11, 2021 At this point, at least half of the grid has probably had it already, so hopefully we'll have a smooth season with no unexpected delays or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted August 2, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted August 2, 2021 Testing the F1 car for the first time at 17 years old. Another big step for Pourchaire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,605 Posted August 4, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 4, 2021 Vasseur spotted in Mercedes hospitality ten times during the Hungarian GP. Maybe they just had really good donuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted August 4, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted August 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, Tommy said: Vasseur spotted in Mercedes hospitality ten times during the Hungarian GP. Maybe they just had really good donuts? Bottas in Sauber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,644 Posted August 4, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted August 4, 2021 It has been rumoured for a few weeks and the reports of Russell to Mercedes being a done deal are pretty rife now. Honestly just think Bottas should pack it in. None of the top 7 teams have a space for him. He'd be better of going and winning in another series than battling to be the one guy from the useless teams that gets into Q2. Unless there's something we don't know about next year's Alfa Romeo. Giovinazzi is turning out to be a pretty pointless driver and Kimi's retirement has been overdue for a couple of years now. It would make more sense to me to see Ferrari shift Schumacher into Giovinazzi's place because I don't see Haas having a revolution under the new rules next year. Perhaps Bottas in the role of mentor there replacing Kimi could work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moderator Tommy 12,605 Posted August 19, 2021 Moderator Share Posted August 19, 2021 He is the messiah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted September 8, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 8, 2021 Just read Guanyu Zhou is allegedly in talks with Sauber for a 2022 seat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted September 9, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, Tommy said: Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 So happy for Zhou, but obviously this means no Gio. I'm seeing that Mazepin already has his seat confirmed? If so, what a shit contract that is. Obviously Mick will get another seat there if Sebs return, which means no seat for Robert S., which sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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