vectra wrote: » Alfa lose German gp appeal.https://formulaspy.com/f1/alfa-lose-appeal-over-german-grand-prix-disqualification-64737
Robbo wrote: » Hill did an F1: Beyond the Grid podcast a few months ago that's well worth a listen. He goes into detail about the contractual situations he wound up in with Williams and Jordan.
uchimata83 wrote: » I had a listen back to this, Hill said that Jordan was tough to deal with and wanted him gone before Silverstone and for a finnish driver - perhaps Mika Salo, although I'm not sure. One depressing thought which makes me seriously feel my age, the Jordan team are now gone from the sport longer than they were in it.
Cork Trucker wrote: » I'll have to have a look at that book, Hill wasn't the worst of drivers, and i certainly feel he was hard done by with Williams in 1996 when they didn't renew the contract, i don't think he'd have successfully defended the title against Villeneuve but would have done better than Frenzten for 97, even when you look at it in the few short years how Hill & Frenzten's fortunes changed between 96-99. I can see where Damon was coming from with regards his own father and how anyone couldn't understand that is beyond me. Jordan was never the kind to just cut a contract on mutual terms, even when he sacked Frenzten, HH still got money out of EJ. I did a bit of reading up on the plane crash with Graham Hill, he had no licence, therefore no insurance or something and the relatives of those who died sued his estate, hence being penniless i think. Whatever occurred across the winter of 98/99, Hill was not the same driver. Is there any mention of his time with Arrows? Hungary 1997 is the stand out moment of course.
supremenovice wrote: » Villeneuve was a master at psyching out his fragile team-mates (just ask Ricardo Zonta.)
Jordan 199 wrote: » ^ A race that brings painful memories for me.
Joeface wrote: » Not sure this is even remotely interesting but here is the current Race ratings by boards race thread post counts Position Race Post Count 1 Germany 523 2 Canada 324 3 Austria 304 4 Italy 304 5 Monaco 272 6 Beligum 269 7 Bahrain 264 8 Baku 253 9 Australia 250 10 Silverstone 242 11 Singapore 158 12 Hungry 139 13 Spain 102 14 China 101 15 France 64
the_pen_turner wrote: » thats interesting but ultimetly pointless. you could post on post saying how amazing a race was or 10 posts about how something trivial that happened
Cork Trucker wrote: » Paul Ricard needs to go, no if's no but's it's a crap track, Magny Cours was even better than it.
patmahe wrote: » This is pure speculation on my part, but after Singapore I have a sneaking suspicion that Mercedes reckon they have this years championship in the bag and have switched focus to next years car hence the drop off in pace. Hamiltion is almost 100 points clear of the next non-Mercedes driver so hard to blame them with 6 races to go. Constructors looks pretty secure too. Could make for an interesting end to the season.
Jordan 199 wrote: » I just saw Ralf Schumacher in the Toro Rosso garage in Sochi. Didn't see him on television for a while.
skipper_G wrote: » Juicy rumour tine, Mclaren switching to Mercedes engines???https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-mercedes-engine-deal-2021/4548906/
pjohnson wrote: » Williams to switch to Renault then?
skipper_G wrote: » Not likely given they've just recently signed a new contract with Merc as have Racing Point
pjohnson wrote: » Forgot that. Seems much to be suppllying 4 teams.
Dont be at yourself wrote: » Could see Renault leaving F1 if they don't get a customer team for their engines.
