Formula 1

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Nico Rosberg: what a natural TV talent. Loved him.
Wish he could call the rugby for fox.

 

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where is riccardo relative to the first kiwi?

IS just over a year ago you asked this question. Well now we have an answer: Brendon Hartley will drive for Toro Rosso @ the US GP, becoming the first NZer to drive in F1 since Mike Thackwell in 1984

 

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Lewis Hamilton on pole. Ricciardo P4

 

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IS just over a year ago you asked this question. Well now we have an answer: Brendon Hartley will drive for Toro Rosso @ the US GP, becoming the first NZer to drive in F1 since Mike Thackwell in 1984

Apparently he had a chance 10 years ago. I am getting old.

 

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What do you think about Toto Wolff or Christian Horner for ARU CEO? The politics wouldn’t worry them.

 

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Hamilton wins and has practically won the title. Ricciardo DNF with an engine failure

 

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What do you think about Toto Wolff or Christian Horner for ARU CEO? The politics wouldn’t worry them.

Horner appears to be too much of a yes man (see - Webber/Vetell @ RB) Toto would be awesome as ARU CEO

 

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What’s he paid?

 

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What’s he paid?

Toto Wolff's salary? No idea

 

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"Toto Wolff was appointed a director at the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team in 2013 and now owns a 30% stake in the team. Since joining Mercedes he has steadily sold off his shares in Williams F1 and HWA, netting £25m. He still has stakes in a rally parts dealer and a sports management operation. Mercedes AG Petronas was valued by Forbes magazine in its annual study of F1 teams at more than £470m in 2015, making Wolff’s stake worth £141m."
Doesn't need the money so he would fit right in in ARU management

 

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Sebastian Vettel scores the pole. Ricciardo P7, but may have a grid penalty for an engine change

 

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Well done to Lewis. 2017 FIA F1 WDC. Verstappen wins the race, Ricciardo DNF due to turbo failure

 

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Massa will retire for good at the end of this year.

Felipe Massa has will retire from F1 at the end of the season.
244 entries (242 starts)
11 GP wins
41 podiums
1160 points scored
16 pole positions
15 fastest laps

Should have been 2008 world champion if it wasn't for crashgate.

Was so close to winning in Baku.......so close.....

 

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Valtteri Bottas scores the pole. Ricciardo P14 after engine penalties. Lewis plum last after binning it in Q1

 

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Vettel takes the win. Ricciardo finished P6

 

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On pole for the last time this year: Valtteri Bottas.

Danny Ric with a cracking lap to end up P4 in qualy.

 

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Bottas converts pole to win for the last race, Ricciardo DNF due to hydraulic failure

 

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I read Danny Ric is shopping himself around already...for next year?

 

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I read Danny Ric is shopping himself around already.for next year?

Keeping his options open I would say. Would only move to one of 4 teams (if he left Red Bull) for 2019 and onwards: Ferrari, Mercedes, Renault and whoever gets the factory Porsche engine for 2021 (rumoured to be Williams). Most likely to end up at Renault or whoever Porsche make their works team - Mercedes a possibility, Ferrari also if Seb leaves the team. In other news, Sauber will run Alfa Romeo-badged Ferrari PU's and are rumoured to also run Giovinazzi alongside Leclerc next year (credit to Joe Saward)

 

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Overtaking an average of 21.8 per race in 2017, compared to 41.2 last year.
This is a big issue.