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[ALFAitalia]

And he did this.... so he must know all about cars......

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[ChrisPDuck]

And he did this.... so he must know all about cars......

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I like that track - the non-advert version anyway. I remember spotting the Queen sound the moment I first saw the advert.

As an aside - I googled to see whether there was any indication that he might be a secret petrolhead. Found reference to a large collection of Bristols. Different Brian May though

 

[HappytalkAgain]

Why, was May - or indeed any celebrity - asked to wave the chequered flag? What to a celebrity is that when they attend so many events as VIPs? Think what (metaphorically/virtually) randomly drawing a child's ticket and granting it and its family access-all-area passes culminating in waving the chequered flag would have meant for that family. A truly unforgettable day for the rest of their lives. How long in May's memory does that day survive? For sure, the way it was done was no PR win for Silverstone or F1.

I’ve been saying this very thing for many a year. Waving the checkered flag, hot laps in super cars and general pit lane and grid passes through the weekend. Randomly picked digitally.

 

[GeeJayW]

And he did this.... so he must know all about cars......

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Brian May is a very competent (and successful) guitarist and songwriter, and he is decent enough backing vocalist, but he has never been much of a lead vocalist IMHO.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

I’ve been saying this very thing for many a year. Waving the checkered flag, hot laps in super cars and general pit lane and grid passes through the weekend. Randomly picked digitally.

BTCC and GT racing is great for this, very easy to get direct access to the grid, the pits, garages, etc

 

[GeeJayW]

BTCC and GT racing is great for this, very easy to get direct access to the grid, the pits, garages, etc

BSB also, well was the last time I went and hoping it still is.

 

[AMGeed]

BSB also, well was the last time I went and hoping it still is.

Still a free pit lane walk at Brands Hatch for the BSB and GT series.

 

[HappytalkAgain]

Well. That was tight. The futures bright - The future is Orange.

 

[AMGeed]

Well. That was tight. The futures bright - The future is Orange.

Interesting qualifying. McLaren looking very quick.
Mercedes slipped up badly not fuelling Russell's car for the last quali' laps.
Another Perez error pushing him closer to an exit from the team.

 

[GeeJayW]

Interesting qualifying. McLaren looking very quick.
Mercedes slipped up badly not fuelling Russell's car for the last quali' laps.
Another Perez error pushing him closer to an exit from the team.

The McLaren is currently right on it. Just needs the pitwall/garage to get it right during the race.
George’s side of the garage did screw up. Astonishing really.
I would not be in the least surprised if Perez is ousted after the summer break, especially as the other teams have caught up/surpassed RB so Max can’t win the constructor’s on his own.

 

[AMGeed]

I would not be in the least surprised if Perez is ousted after the summer break, especially as the other teams have caught up/surpassed RB so Max can’t win the constructor’s on his own.

And Danny Ric' would be the one to take his seat going on his last few races.
I've read he is a big favourite of Horner.

 

[GeeJayW]

Hmm…

 

[baxlin]

Hmm…

Exactly.

 

[Steveml63]

Crock of poo!
Lando is rightly upset!

 

[HappytalkAgain]

Who needs finger nails anyhow!!!

 

[HappytalkAgain]

Lando (unusually) benefitted twice from first dibs on the pit stops to protect him from Lewis. So only right he should give the place back. Had the team pitted Oscar first he’d have raced off into the distance AND Lando would have been vulnerable to Lewis.

As a McLaren fan I don’t care which way around a 1-2 is.

Lots of if, buts & maybes. We will see if the team regrets the switch come the end of the season.

Lando may well benefit from Oscar’s team play later on in the season.

 

[GeeJayW]

Lando (unusually) benefitted twice from first dibs on the pit stops to protect him from Lewis. So only right he should give the place back. Had the team pitted Oscar first he’d have raced off into the distance AND Lando would have been vulnerable to Lewis.

As a McLaren fan I don’t care which way around a 1-2 is.

Lots of if, buts & maybes. We will see if the team regrets the switch come the end of the season.

The only reason Piastri got in front in the first place is because he squeezed Lando into Max in turn 1 and Lando had to get out of the throttle. So, for me Lando was (legitimately) compromised by his team mate in turn 1 and was then screwed over by his team in the final stint. But that’s just my view.

 

[HappytalkAgain]

….and was then screwed over by his team in the final stint. But that’s just my view.

As I said. Lead car usually pits first. Lando benefited on both stops handing him 2 undercuts on his team mate.

 

[HappytalkAgain]

On another note Mad Max returned to his old grumpy self today because his car wasn’t the best.

Never known such sarcasm between driver & race engineer.

 

[HappytalkAgain]

…….and, 7 different race winners so far this season.