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Post by Xman » Sun May 19, 2024 7:21 pm

I am sure we have many F1 fans on this forum. This is the place to discuss everything happening at the pinnacle of motorsport. Did you guys enjoy the finish at Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix where Lando pushed Max all the way?

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Post by X5Sport » Mon May 20, 2024 6:06 pm

I used to enjoy F1, until the BBC lost the rights and Sky want a fortune to watch it. From what I’ve seen it looked a good race, however overtaking there (and at Monaco) is ‘challenging’ in the politest form of the word :wink:
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Post by Greydog » Sat May 25, 2024 8:31 am

Even though I could watch F1 I rarely do anymore, highlights is about it these days. To much greed by Liberty and Sky
GM Andretti want to join and Liberty wont let them (??) they have built a huge factory at Silverstone and are already developing power trains so why not allow new blood (££££ $$$$)
For me BTCC is a far better championship

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Post by StuBeeDoo » Sat May 25, 2024 8:45 am

I lost interest in F1 many years ago. These days my preference is for classic motorsport - CSCC race meetings, for example, or classic rallying.
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Post by Xman » Sat May 25, 2024 10:47 pm

Greydog wrote: Sat May 25, 2024 8:31 am Even though I could watch F1 I rarely do anymore, highlights is about it these days. To much greed by Liberty and Sky
GM Andretti want to join and Liberty wont let them (??) they have built a huge factory at Silverstone and are already developing power trains so why not allow new blood (££££ $$$$)
For me BTCC is a far better championship
Andretti will eventually be there, maybe not next year but they are likely to be a part of F1 in 2026 or 2027.

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Post by Xman » Sun Jun 02, 2024 9:25 pm

Simone Resta will join Mercedes as their strategic development director next year.

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Post by Xman » Tue Jun 04, 2024 8:23 pm

Sergio Perez will stay at Red Bull Racing until 2026 as he signs two-year contract extension with them.

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Post by gmc15 » Wed Jun 05, 2024 8:11 am

Thought they would only give him a one year deal, but I suppose it depends on what Max does.
Think Red Bull might struggle in Canada this weekend.

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Post by sapphireblack » Wed Jun 05, 2024 1:36 pm

Is this a bot at work?

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Post by X5Sport » Wed Jun 05, 2024 8:29 pm

sapphireblack wrote: Wed Jun 05, 2024 1:36 pm Is this a bot at work?
This time it’s all good. I’m usually up to speed with my bot smasher :violent1: :violent1:

Though to be fair, you folks are good at picking up the ones I miss (normally coz I’m at work).
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Post by Xman » Sun Jun 09, 2024 7:04 pm

This is going to be an exciting race.

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Post by Xman » Sun Jun 23, 2024 1:29 pm

This is the starting grid for the Spanish GP today. Who do you think is going to win today's race?

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Post by Xman » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:20 pm

Max Verstappen was the race winner in Spain, can he get another win this week in Austria? A close fight is expected between Red Bull and McLaren at the Red Bull Ring this Sunday.

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Post by sapphireblack » Fri Jun 28, 2024 12:32 pm

Hard to decry your passion for F1, but isnt this a BMW X owners forum?

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Post by X5Sport » Fri Jun 28, 2024 2:27 pm

The ‘Lounge’ is for off-topic threads, so it’s OK.
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