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    #1022 Steve, Nov 3, 2017
    But here's a better question.

    Ferrari are threatening to quit F1 again. FWIW, the reasons this time seem to include both the FIA's watered down 2021 engine formula and a complaint about Liberty NASCAR-izing F1.

    But Ferrari threatening to quit F1 unless they get their way is so unsurprising I'd almost call it traditional. "Hey, Ferrari haven't threatened to quit lately...something's wrong...what's going on?"

    This question posted this morning by BBC Sport got me thinking: "Can you imagine #F1 without Ferrari?"

    Yes, I can, and I'm not sure I think it would be such a bad thing for F1. Bad for the commercial side, yes, since lots of fans would immediately drop out, but bad for the sporting aspect? Hmmm...
     
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    #1023 minirab, Nov 3, 2017
    Nobody thinks they're too important other than my ex-wife!
     
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    #1024 Zapski, Nov 4, 2017
    All their special treatment hasn’t gotten them any championships recently, so one has to wonder if they’re really all that great a team. They get more money just for being Ferrari than some teams get for their entire budget, and they still aren’t dominating. They get to veto rules they don’t like, and they still aren’t dominating.

    To me that says either they’re really inefficient, or just lazy, or frankly just bad at their jobs and just burn money until something works.

    I don’t want them to leave, but I do think they need to be humbled a bit.
     
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    #1025 Steve, Nov 4, 2017
    I'm sure Liberty realize Ferrari are highly unlikely to actually quit without extreme change to what F1 represents to them. Even so, Liberty can't ignore that those red cars draw a large audience of some of the world's most passionate fans, despite their lack of recent championships. Not saying they need to do whatever Ferrari ask, but they'll probably give Marchionne's demands more consideration than they should have to.
     
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    #1026 Steve, Nov 4, 2017
    Meanwhile, Williams' driver short list just got a little shorter with Massa out of the running.

    Massa: My career in F1 will finally come to an end (grandprix247.com)
    Full article here: https://www.grandprix247.com/2017/11/04/massa-my-career-in-formula-1-will-finally-come-to-an-end/
     
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    #1027 Steve, Nov 4, 2017
    For this year's lineup Williams were stuck late in the game with very few good options. Now they have four even without Massa: Di Resta, Kibuca, Wehrlein and Kvyat. Who will get the seat?

    I'm surprised to admit I feel like Kubica tops the list.
     
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    #1028 Crashton, Nov 4, 2017
    I'd love to see Kubica get the seat.
     
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    #1029 Steve, Nov 6, 2017
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    #1030 MoBoost, Nov 11, 2017
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    Just noticed, no live TV coverage of qualifying, only streaming.
    And after watching a few minutes of P3, unless they are having some audio problems, it appears that Diffey, Hobbs and Matchett are not commenting.
     
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    #1031 minirab, Nov 11, 2017
    They're one more race from being out of work.
     
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    #1032 Steve, Nov 11, 2017
    Tost: Abiteboul started this with ‘stupid interview’ (planetf1.com)
     
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    #1033 Zapski, Nov 11, 2017
    Geebus. :crazy:
     
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    #1034 Steve, Nov 11, 2017
    Imagine that, crime at the Brazil GP? :crazy:

    Brazilian GP installs police reinforcements after armed robbery (motorsport.com)
    Full story: https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/brazilian-gp-robbery-police-reinforcements-977477/

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    #1035 Zapski, Nov 12, 2017
    Somebody has a lot of hot Rolex and Tag Hauer watches now.
     
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    #1036 Minidave, Nov 12, 2017
    The only interesting part of this race was to see how far the Hamster could move forward after starting at the back.

    True to form for pretty much any F1 race these days, once you get in the lead unless you screw up or have a mechanical failure, the race is yours to lose.

    Good move by Vettel to grab the lead in the first turn, but it's clear that Hammy's Merc is the fastest car on the track - still.
     
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    #1037 minirab, Nov 13, 2017
    You're right its pretty much over - first turn, first lap.
     
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    #1038 Steve, Nov 13, 2017
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    [ame]https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/930095474018840576[/ame]

    [ame]https://twitter.com/pirellisport/status/930092320657158144[/ame]

    [ame]https://twitter.com/pirellisport/status/930092338474610689[/ame]
     
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    #1039 ScottinBend, Nov 13, 2017
    Did anyone else catch Hamilton's downshift at the corner he spun at. Rev light went full on at the moment the spin started.
    Grabbed one to many gears?
     
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    #1040 Crashton, Nov 13, 2017
    I missed that, but his car sure did lose it's rear end. I was thinking too much rear brake bias in the brake by wire system. I'm sorry he screwed up his quali, but it made the race more interesting to watch. I enjoyed his drive carving through the field.
     
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    #1041 ScottinBend, Nov 13, 2017
    It was very telling. Halfway through the corner and he downshifts and the lights on the wheel all light up. None of the commentators caught it.
     
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