Modern Vespa

Not seen this before - apols if it's old news, and also apols if it's paywalled (IDK):

Pit-stop in Total Darkness:

https://theathletic.com/5446337/2024/04/26/f1-red-bull-pit-stop/

And another one I just bumped into (same apols):

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c1ejpl7k2lqo

'Newey to start work at Ferrari immediately, without restrictions'

The stories surrounding the likely departure of chief designer Adrian Newey at Red Bull have taken another twist. Although nothing has been officially announced yet, it seems that the British engineer is on his way to Ferrari. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Newey may even "work immediately on the 2026 car, with no restrictions regarding gardening leave", according to the Italian sports medium's website.

Frederic Vasseur the Maranello-based racing stable's team boss, reportedly did not travel with the team to Miami on Tuesday but first made a stopover in London. Here, the Frenchman is rumoured to have met with Newey to finalise the deal with the coveted car designer. According to Gazzetta, the deal with Newey will be made public after the Miami Grand Prix.

So lets wait and see

I think they have arranged this very nicely at RB to give him the opportunity to work for another team

Why would they do that ?

Corrie Dello Sport have reported that Sainz has signed for Mercedes Benz for 2 years.

I think it's bollocks.

bad press if they hadn't
or saddle Ferrari with a high earner who falls within the budget cap

Red Bull and bad press...........

Yeah being reported about Sainz, no confirmation yet.

It would be a sensible move. Pragmatic even.

Sauber would be a disaster.

Bearman should really go to HAAS. Well drive for, because he's already there.

And who knew that Eddie Jordan "Managed" Adrian Newey ?

Here's a blast from the past.

Interesting and informative.

Very attractive in her day.

Daniel making a showing today!

You love to see it.

Bless him.

I've actually got a bit bored of it recently.

It's getting a bit like Soccer in the UK when the coverage has become over saturated with trivia.

I love the way the car looks hand-built in a way I can relate to. I can imagine actually driving it, even if I probably couldn't. Just a more relatable time, for the likes of me.

Actually, I thought that the Budget Cap was supposed to improve the racing ?

So that worked.

Fair.

Yeah, 100% agreed. The car seems simpler and something I would actually enjoy tinkering with.

You know, you can buy old F1 cars...

There are about 10 sites on You Tube that are worth listening to because they have real connections to F1, be they either real Journo's or current or past team members and drivers.

The rest of it is repetitive, ill informed assumptive click bait bullshit.

I mean, you could be describing almost any subject on YouTube.

Yes, that's a very fair comment and I really can't argue against it but it mostly Sport that feeds the ignorant.

Goddamn you You Tube.

Red Bull Managing Director Oliver Mintlaff has given his backing to Christian Horner.

So that's that then.

Lando has landed in Miami 7.8 secs in front of Max in a straight race

What's that I'm hearing, Its the British National Anthem on the top step

What a great f-ing race!

So happy for Lando.

Just finished watching it on ESPN. What A Great Race - best one I've watched for ages. Game on.

Agreed! I was actually genuinely elated after the race, instead of disappointed by another predictable outcome.

Interestingly enough

Ocon scores Alpine's first points of the year finishing in 10th.

Tsunoda finishes 7th ahead of Ricciardo in 15th.

Guanyu finishes ahead of Bottas.

And everyone is happy for Lando.

Even Max seemed happy for Lando.

I was pleased to see Ricciardo sneak into the winner's circle and congratulate Lando after the race. Excellent sportsmanship.

Also lots of overtaking on a generic track.

Perez almost ruined it for everyone.

Lance was as useless as ever.

Just watched it. Finally we've got something to cheer about!

Speak for yourself 😁
As a Max fan i thought it was nice for lando , next time Max

And I'll be rooting for anyone except Max.

Even Max has been sounding a little bored on his cool down laps lately.

"Good job guys. Great race. What a day. That was fun. I am excited."

I think even he enjoyed the crazy emotion in the air.

Yeah if you win every race ……..
Think he didn't mind the second place , he still had the most points

I'm not anti Max, but I am anti boredom.

Every team has its moment but something tells me that this winning formula is coming to the end of its run which will be great for the sport.

I'd like to see Verstappen in a Mercedes Benz just so that we can see what he can do in an average car.

However, Carlos looks like the favourite.

Max does a a lot of Sim Racing in all sorts of cars ( and wins ) think he can handle a Mercedes
Wolf was talking with Marko in sight of the camera's this weekend , they don't do that to talk about the wheather

Now i know why Max didn't want to win

Yes, and Toto Wolf was seen talking to Carlos Sainz Senior and Jnr a few weeks back and so far nothing's happened.

What did George Russell say about watching Toto's phone light up with lots of drivers numbers during the week they spent together ?

I'm pretty sure that he's talking to everyone.