[Intuit]

we can see most teams in MotoGP (quietly) brought back the "umbrella girls", Liberty will probably do the same soon, it's good for the "views and clicks"

Yeah them stretchy pants might be a little distracting for the crew though. That bike might have a crooked wheel after he's done with it...

 

[Damir]

One can only hope that F1 brings back the grid girls.

cant believe it's been 4 yrs already

Grid girls speak out against Formula 1's decision to ban them

abcnews.go.com

 

[Damir]

wonder what happened with the FIA "Grid kids" initiative announced Feb 2018 ?

Grid Kids will replace grid girls on Formula 1 grid | SnapLap

Following a decision to move grid girls from Formula 1 grid, FIA announces today that Grid Kids will take their place at Formula 1 Grand Prix events in 2018

www.snaplap.net

 

[Oldjeep]

wonder what happened with the FIA "Grid kids" initiative announced Feb 2018 ?

Grid Kids will replace grid girls on Formula 1 grid | SnapLap

Following a decision to move grid girls from Formula 1 grid, FIA announces today that Grid Kids will take their place at Formula 1 Grand Prix events in 2018

www.snaplap.net

COVID would be my guess. They did it for a while.

 

[Damir]

Moto 2 Mugello yesterday race
Acosta all alone at the front, 18yrs and 4 days, The youngest Moto2 winner ever.

His interview was funny: "I am happy, we waited for this for SO LONG "...this was his 8th M2 race, 3 months into it and he is P1, happy kid all excited.

MotoGP 2022. Italian GP, Moto2, Mugello crowns Pedro Acosta! What a pity Vietti! - MotoGP - Ruetir

The pilot celebrates his 18 years with his first victory in the middle class. According to Joe Roberts, third Ai Ogura. Beautiful comeback race for Celestino Vietti: everything vanishes at the best. Arbolino fourth after a door with Lowes May 29, 2022 It is the day of Pedro Acosta. The Spanish...

www.ruetir.com

 

[Damir]

 

[OregonRider]

Todays MotoGP
Nakagami screws others
Aleix Espargaro screws himself

 

[Damir]

Todays MotoGP
Nakagami screws others
Aleix Espargaro screws himself

that pretty well sums up an otherwise boring race, courtesy of Fabio leading by 6 sec

• Moto 2 provided more excitement
• Moto 3 as usual never disappoints, great action until the end, M3 train and 7 abreast at 220kph

 

[Intuit]

Todays MotoGP
Nakagami screws others
Aleix Espargaro screws himself

Re "Nakagami" video - It's almost as if some invisible force just wipes out his front tire. Curious... (EDIT: He tapped the front brake.)
RE "Aleix" - OMG LoL that's like running into the wrong end zone.

Side note, I was verifying the proper spelling of "end zone" and... WTH is an anal fissure? 🤣

 

[OregonRider]

If you’re familiar with torrents and would like to be able to download MotoGP and Formula 1 races send me a PM

 

[Damir]

• F1 Baku today.............
• both Ferrari's DNF
• a few overtakes mid field, but 90% of the "race" cars driving around and around
• erratic camera work, made me dizzy

funny how F1 is making every effort to save money....hmmm let see,

• Race in Imola....(short) trip to Miami....fly back to Spain
• Race in Baku....(short) trip to Canada....fly back to UK
• it would be interesting to see those DHL freight invoices... $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[OregonRider]

Ya know… I was thinking about buying about buying a Ferrari. I think I’ll stick with my Hyundai. It’s more reliable.
On another note, there were some good World Superbike races this weekend.

 

[Damir]

Great race in Silverstone, and it didn't even rain

• Russell might get his fingers slapped for causing the accident, he knew it and jumped out of the car to check on Zhou.
• Happy for Saintz P1 and good for him to refuse the 10 car length space boss's instructions.
• Perez lucky he didn't get a 5sec penalty.
• Leclerc was excellent considering the missing aero bits.
• Lewis on podium.
• Lots of great wheel to wheel action today
• Way better then stupid street circuits

 

[OregonRider]

Great race in Silverstone, and it didn't even rain

• Russell might get his fingers slapped for causing the accident, he knew it and jumped out of the car to check on Zhou.
• Happy for Saintz P1 and good for him to refuse the 10 car length space boss's instructions.
• Perez lucky he didn't get a 5sec penalty.
• Leclerc was excellent considering the missing aero bits.
• Lewis on podium.
• Lots of great wheel to wheel action today
• Way better then stupid street circuits

Got a chance to see the race tonight. Finally, some actual racing. Street circuits suck. Happy for Saintz too. Especially when he said “I got this” to his chief. Glad nobody was seriously hurt in the lap one crash. Sorry it was Russell who caused it. I love AMG’s.

 

[Damir]

F1 teams and their engine suppliers for the 2022 season
Red Bull- Red Bull
Mercedes- Mercedes
Ferrari- Ferrari
McLaren- Mercedes
Alpine- Renault
Alpha Tauri- Red Bull
Aston Martin- Mercedes
Williams- Mercedes
Alfa Romeo- Ferrari
Haas- Ferrari

• Didn't know RedBull is known as a engine manufacturer, could it be that every component of RB engines are actually Honda
• Silly how McLaren, Alpha Romeo, Aston Martin don't use their engines, (it's a bit a case of false and misleading advertising)... like having an Aston Martin in the showroom but with Ford engine

Austria:

• Quali yesterday both Mercedes in the barriers
• Cheko 9 grid penalty after exceeding track limits
• Max keeping the sea of orange fans happy
• Ferrari doing the same, but confused who should be their driver #1
• Possibility of rain tomorrow Sunday
• watching Sky coverage of practice 2 ...Natalie, Naomi, Rachel, Johnny Herbert in his pink shirt... it's a matter of time when we'll see new F1 sponsors like Tampax, Loreal, Gucci, Prada 💄👗👠👜 ...is Liberty Media maybe trying "too hard" ?

 

[OregonRider]

Red Bull engines… I’d like that mystery solved.
RB is an amazing story. An Austrian guy invents an energy drink and the rest is history.

 

[Intuit]

Red Bull engines… I’d like that mystery solved.
RB is an amazing story. An Austrian guy invents an energy drink and the rest is history.

You'd think RB would be manufacturing aircraft engines instead of ground-based vehicle engines...

 

[Oldjeep]

Maybe next year now that they have bought the mfg and designs.

 

[Damir]

Great race in Silverstone, Aprilia and Vinales on full attack, Alex E. P9 was racing in tears after a monumental high side in qualy. Miller trying new aero bits

Not a very good day for Fabio Q. P8
Zarko crashed from P1.
Rins had a chance to be on podium.

and Boys will be Boys

 

[Damir]