Scalextric

mistrust and abundance of scepticism towards our industry

This is what happens when you kill people to make money.

@coldfly – Pushing the whole 20 laps – hope that happens. I hope there’s no fuel limitation (though running light might give an advantage in the initial 10 laps or so) and I hope the limited parts such as the PU […]

Bernd Mayländer FTW.
I hope the teams don’t have to apply for visas in person at an embassy.

This is the only mention of the other Schumacher on this page so far.

What a load of cobblers.
(Bilingual pun, apologies)

Seemingly so. Didn’t think he’d been in this year’s car though. He’s also taller than Bottas and Hamilton so some new footbox items may be needed @bascb

Totally agree this is Williams best shot, but how would they seat-fit Russel into the Merc in Bahrain in only a few days? I guess Hulk was fitted into the RP v quickly but not in Bahrain. I can’t see how vandoorne […]

Probably only Vandoorne has had a seat fitted. So him. Can’t see that there’s time to get anyone else in comfortably and safely.

The designer out the Alpha Tauri’s front suspension should get a gold star. It survived this impact on the right and Lance Stroll’s roll over on the left.

Fitness level for the high speed outer Bahrain track will be hard to achieve for all the drivers, let alone one who hasn’t experienced it at full speed this year. All the turns are in one direction as well.

Ah […]

Perez is also great day looking after tyres. Would be interesting.

My comment of the day is totally invalidated by your logic @macca…
Note I didn’t recommend resurfacing any tracks if that’s your concern.

Seems to me that new, slippery surfaces offer a lot to the fans. The teams lack data on tyre wear so strategies can get mixed up in quali and the race. Driving mistakes are more common, so good drivers get a […]

What a beautiful spot. Totally un-Tilke-fied. Not sure if the racing/passing will live up to the scenery.

Didn’t VER get a tow from a Merc who’d just finished a hot lap at the start of his Q3 lap? Would have helped his sector 1 time. Going to have to watch that again.

The upside to corporate ownership, I guess, is that the sport can progress to even higher levels of technical achievement.

That Mercedes celebration of their 125 years in motor sport last year at Hockenheim was a classic example.

Exactly the same lead in fact, isn’t it?

Her brother is the Williams archivist. I wonder if that team history part will stay in the family.

Needed the rain that never showed up. The midfield was the most interesting part and got decent coverage.

So did I!