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Another figure leaves the FIA: 'Ben Sulayem lost faith in him'

Paolo Basarri is no longer the FIA's compliance officer. The Italian was reportedly let go from the federation, because President Mohammed Ben Sulayem no longer has confidence in him, BBC Sports report. Basarri complied the report that investigated Ben Sulayem's alleged interference in two cases.

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[jabba5114]

Damon Hill stepping away from skyf1

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[gaskin]

Good.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Speaking of Sky.. guess who's not very popular (look at the view counts)

 

[jabba5114]

Speaking of Sky.. guess who's not very popular (look at the view counts)

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Tbf karun probably had to ask Bernie what the rules of f1 are constantly

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[Gunf]

I don't mind Monaco as an outlier each season.

(but becoming less of an outlier with all these new street circuits coming in)

I am fine with Monaco being on the calendar if it is the only completely boring track but sadly it isn't.

I would personally make it a mandatory 2 stop race having to use 3 different compounds.
At least that would make it a little more interesting.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

It wouldn't.

 

[Thistle]

I quite like Monaco. Mostly for the fact that qualifying matters there more than any other track.

 

[happy_eagle]

Rumour mill is Bottas back to Mercedes as reserve driver, and Mick Schumacher gone.

 

[Not Important]

retired or ......?

Sky F1 veteran announces departure

Veteran Sky F1 pundit Damon Hill has announced he will leave the broadcaster. Image: Dungan / XPB Images The 1996

speedcafe.com

 

[Not Important]

Rumour mill is Bottas back to Mercedes as reserve driver, and Mick Schumacher gone.

geez! why would they pick bottas?

 

[Barrybran]

geez! why would they pick bottas?

Knows the team. Isn't going to bin the car.

 

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Knows the team. Isn't going to bin the car.

they are about winning tho.

 

[gaskin]

they are about winning tho.

He is going to be the reserve driver. There is a very good chance he never gets in the car on race day.

 

[skam85]

yeah when it comes to reserve driver options, Bottas is head and shoulders ahead of the rest as options.

Highly doubtful he ever races but if he does he knows the team and as a one off is going to at worst score points.

He didn't miss Q3 once as a Merc driver.

 

[happy_eagle]

geez! why would they pick bottas?

Good in the sim (I assume)
F1 experience
Worked with their good cars
Good Aussie bloke

Makes sense

 

[Gasometer]

retired or ......?

Sky F1 veteran announces departure

Veteran Sky F1 pundit Damon Hill has announced he will leave the broadcaster. Image: Dungan / XPB Images The 1996

speedcafe.com

Orrrrrrrr….replaced by Riccardo?

 

[happy_eagle]

retired or ......?

Sky F1 veteran announces departure

Veteran Sky F1 pundit Damon Hill has announced he will leave the broadcaster. Image: Dungan / XPB Images The 1996

speedcafe.com

Should have left with Herbert. Hasn't been on the telecast in a while either, so no big loss.

Just need to ditch Danica Patrick (Jamie Chadwick was good, but her priority is probably still racing understandably), and find a new F1 nerd to replace Karun.

 

[Gunf]

Much better layout for F1 next year but **** me that F2 break at the end is insane

 

[Jatz]

Is it cost related that the F2's can't get to as many races?

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

They've just never been able to work Canada into the travel schedule well.

 

[Jatz]

They've just never been able to work Canada into the travel schedule well.

Surely the smart play is to move it to just before the COTA/Mexico/Brazil weekends.

Although not sure what the Canadian weather does at that time.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Surely the smart play is to move it to just before the COTA/Mexico/Brazil weekends.

Although not sure what the Canadian weather does at that time.

Yep, or at the very least bundle it with Miami before the European calendar starts. You could drive most of the gear from Miami to Montreal in a couple of days as well.

 

[Gasometer]

I just wish the last Race was on at a decent time here in case it’s a Decider

 

[Pugz89]

They've just never been able to work Canada into the travel schedule well.

Surely they could shift Miami back and put that as the lead-in to Canada. On two or three weeks later than it already is.