Haas chose Russia’s Nikita Mazepin
Discussion
Jonny_ said:
Even with someone as unlikable as Mazepin, it's pretty dismal to see a driver struggling this much. Other than a bit of schadenfreude it adds absolutely nothing to the sport.
More mistakes = more frustration = more mistakes, and so on. Here's hoping he completes this race, and gains a bit of experience and confidence in what appears to be a rather uncooperative car.
It probably adds about $50m to the sport.. that's the reality.More mistakes = more frustration = more mistakes, and so on. Here's hoping he completes this race, and gains a bit of experience and confidence in what appears to be a rather uncooperative car.
Although christ knows why his dad wants to pay such money to have his son look like a plonker in front of a billion people 20 odd times a year
TheDeuce said:
Jonny_ said:
Even with someone as unlikable as Mazepin, it's pretty dismal to see a driver struggling this much. Other than a bit of schadenfreude it adds absolutely nothing to the sport.
More mistakes = more frustration = more mistakes, and so on. Here's hoping he completes this race, and gains a bit of experience and confidence in what appears to be a rather uncooperative car.
It probably adds about $50m to the sport.. that's the reality.More mistakes = more frustration = more mistakes, and so on. Here's hoping he completes this race, and gains a bit of experience and confidence in what appears to be a rather uncooperative car.
Although christ knows why his dad wants to pay such money to have his son look like a plonker in front of a billion people 20 odd times a year
Fair comment!
But yes, I can state with some certainty that it's possible to look a t
t on a much tighter budget. The cost of half a bottle of tequila, for example.
HustleRussell said:
It was an achievement to finish the race today but I couldn’t help but notice that Schumacher was 50 seconds behind Mazepin after his accident and 30 seconds in front by the end.
Finishing last, miles behind your team mate wouldn't normally be much of an achievement.But granted, he did finish and with just one small spin - which is better than expected..
TheDeuce said:
Finishing last, miles behind your team mate wouldn't normally be much of an achievement.
But granted, he did finish and with just one small spin - which is better than expected..
One small spin and bumper cars with Latifi. Whether that was on him or on Latifi, contact was made.But granted, he did finish and with just one small spin - which is better than expected..
ajprice said:
One small spin and bumper cars with Latifi. Whether that was on him or on Latifi, contact was made.
I have been slating Mazepin since he was signed and assumed he was to blame when the commentators first said that he had been involved in an accident- but that crash was entirely Latifi’s mistake. Blib said:
Mick's spun in both races so far.
Drivers having a spin or off yesterday include Verstappen, Hamilton, Leclerc, Alonso, Sainz, Perez to name but a few. I think some credit is due to both rookie Haas drivers just for finishing the race. I am not certain but it is quite possible that it was the first time in the wet in an F1 car for the rookies.
HustleRussell said:
What could have caused race ending damage when he spun on his own at Bahrain turn 4?
I would suggest that when one spins one is not in control of one's vehicle. He could have collected his team-mate or another driver.He did not choose to spin at that very point in the race. Or did he.....?
Blib said:
HustleRussell said:
What could have caused race ending damage when he spun on his own at Bahrain turn 4?
I would suggest that when one spins one is not in control of one's vehicle. He could have collected his team-mate or another driver.He did not choose to spin at that very point in the race. Or did he.....?
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