Official 2020 Portugal Grand Prix Thread **SPOILERS**

[TheDeuce]

The Brummie said:

Another political tee-shirt.

I thought that they had been banned?

On the podium...

I think they need to really get on top of these adhoc messages though. The whole idea is that the sport pre-determines what it wants to stand for each season (drink driving, racism, whatever they choose), and those messages are displayed as determined in advance. Then any other messages are paid for via sponsors. Any sport that relies upon sponsorship really need to control what is shown as the sponsors are paying for prominence - anything else added in detracts from what was paid for.

Edited by TheDeuce on Sunday 25th October 12:56

[anonymous-user]

She was quality.

[tobinen]

She's rather lovely. Great legs

[Sandpit Steve]

Great to see a decent crowd, , more dignitaries than we’ve seen so far this season, and even a Paddock Club above the pits. Slowly returning to something approaching normality.

[Byker28i]

Strangest national anthem ever?

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Proper performance that, what an outfit!

[thegreenhell]

You'd like to think that Sky could sort out their microphones so they weren't constantly being blown out by wind noise, generators and helicopters.

[paulguitar]

Dr Interceptor said:

Lucky we’re not in any rush this morning, the queue to enter the circuit goes back to the a 22

Doc, how far does the Mustang go on a tank of fuel?

[Derek Smith]

I've got Now on one screen, F1.tffeed.net together with PH on 'tother and am waiting for Radio 5L to start in order to protect my ears.

All set up and ready to go.

Turn one might well be exciting for all concerned, especially at the start, on cold tyres and hot brains. An advantage to MV on softs, perhaps for a lap or even two. Will LH care? He's fighting VB and no one else in reality. I wonder if it is in his brain?

We'll soon know.

Mind you, I wonder if the software problem at RB has really been solved.

[Dr Interceptor]

paulguitar said:

Doc, how far does the Mustang go on a tank of fuel?

On a long trip at 80-100mph, around 320-350 mile.

Around town, in race mode, giving it the beans, around 200 miles.

[The Brummie]

TheDeuce said:

The Brummie said:

Another political tee-shirt.

I thought that they had been banned?

On the podium...

I think they need to really get on top of these adhoc messages though. The whole idea is that the sport pre-determines what it wants to stand for each season (drink driving, racism, whatever they choose), and those messages are displayed as determined in advance. Then any other messages are paid for via sponsors. Any sport that relies upon sponsorship really need to control what is shown as the sponsors are paying for prominence - anything else added in detracts from what was paid for.

Edited by TheDeuce on Sunday 25th October 12:56

I wasn’t sure at what the messages were banned.

[TheDeuce]

paulguitar said:

Dr Interceptor said:

Lucky we’re not in any rush this morning, the queue to enter the circuit goes back to the a 22

Doc, how far does the Mustang go on a tank of fuel?

I drove one halfway along route 66. 20ish mpg depending on driving. Bet if you're pushing it you can drive it down to single digit mpg!

Is that the GT 5.0 though? Looks like it.

[Dr Interceptor]

Lots of people in here now!

[TheDeuce]

The Brummie said:

TheDeuce said:

The Brummie said:

Another political tee-shirt.

I thought that they had been banned?

On the podium...

I think they need to really get on top of these adhoc messages though. The whole idea is that the sport pre-determines what it wants to stand for each season (drink driving, racism, whatever they choose), and those messages are displayed as determined in advance. Then any other messages are paid for via sponsors. Any sport that relies upon sponsorship really need to control what is shown as the sponsors are paying for prominence - anything else added in detracts from what was paid for.

Edited by TheDeuce on Sunday 25th October 12:56

I wasn’t sure at what the messages were banned.

Up until this point it's just generally been the case that all drivers, pundits, presenters etc are aware that messages are paid for in terms of F1 and it's best not to detract from that. I get the justification if there is an important message to share and you have a platform from which to do it... But it is at odds with selling exposure. It's either a free for all or paid for.

Up until recently that was a given and didn't need to be enforced I guess. Seems like maybe now it does.

[Derek Smith]

I'm keyed up for some reason. My hands are freezing and my mouth's dry. It's like going into court.

Odd.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

The split screen view between Hamilton and Schumacher that Sky did is very clever and well edited. It must have taken ages to find all the footage.

(Apologies if already mentioned)

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Everyone complaining about the lack of grip on cold tyres, safety car within one lap?

[JonChalk]

Byker28i said:

Strangest national anthem ever?

Compared to the usual overblown performances (USA, we're looking at you here!), I quite enjoyed that.

[paulguitar]

Derek Smith said:

I'm keyed up for some reason. My hands are freezing and my mouth's dry. It's like going into court.

Odd.

I believe in your innocence, Derek.

[Dr Interceptor]

Derek Smith said:

I'm keyed up for some reason. My hands are freezing and my mouth's dry. It's like going into court.

Odd.

There’s an eerie quietness of anticipation at the circuit.

You’d think there were 27 people here, not 27000