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Thread: 2022 - Race 17 Russia
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24th February 2022, 12:40 #11
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I will miss Mazepin .
He was fun to watch , but rubles are worth nothing now .
Is this the way in for Andretti ?
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24th February 2022, 18:14 #12
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Kudos for Vettel who has stated that he will not be racing in the Russian GP if if should go ahead (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qq64seQksY).
Oct. 31, 1999 - one of the blackest days in motorsports.
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24th February 2022, 19:33 #13
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Haas is removing all Urkali branding from the car for the final day of testing. Gunther has been pulled from the lunchtime press conference (I suspect to buy time for Haas/F1/FIA to figure things out).
Mazepin is suppose to be in the car on Friday (for now).
Stefano Domenicali is going to be talking to the 10 teams Thursday evening to discuss the Russian grand prix.
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25th February 2022, 03:29 #14
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I hope it's not the end for Haas. I really wouldn't be bothered at all if Mazepin went away, but without the backing I'm not sure they have anything else lined up. I think Gene Haas is tired of coming out of pocket hoping to get some backing.
Credit to Vettel. Though at times I think he's a whiner, he is often the first to stand up for political and social issues.
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25th February 2022, 13:37 #15
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Gunther says they are OK , money-wise , but it seems like maybe the words "invasion" and "war" weren't included , even in the fine print of the contracts that are in place .
All branding is off , but Nikita is driving , apparently , so they seem to be mid-think on the whole thing .
Haas has been , to me , a lot like the perennial , plucky backmarker Minardi , but has always felt a little tainted by the Russian money involved . It looked like a laundry facility .
I hope they survive , but with a cleaner rep out the other side of this .
Failing that , I would welcome the Andretti name back into F1 .
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25th February 2022, 18:27 #16
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26th February 2022, 01:36 #17
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Well the FIA released a statement.... they are going to keep an eye on things. I didn't expect much more than that really, it is the FIA.
Putin seems to want the Russia of old... or should I even call it Russia?
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26th February 2022, 13:37 #18
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28th February 2022, 04:50 #20
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I saw an article about a previous FIA statement that they would be watching the situation. It seems they moved quick at least.
I can hope they act quickly and decisively about track limits issues as well!
I think it's more politics. These are not brands that are by their philosophy to be engaged in factory operations in WRC. So engaging with customer operations - no doubt with heavily subsidised...
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