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Agent_Smith
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Kimi radio messages always a laugh
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Speaking of team radios; I wish F1TV Pro was available in SA. Would have access to all unedited team radios during the race. As well as on demand, on board camera between drivers. Can switch to who you like.
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https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/morocco-and-south-africa-in-line-to-host-formula-one-races
Liberty Media have reiterated their desire to host a Formula One grand prix on the African continent and revealed that they are looking at Kyalami in South Africa and Marrakesh in Morocco as potential locales.
South Africa and Morocco have hosted Formula One races in the past. The Morocco Grand Prix filled a slot on the Formula One calendar in 1957 and 1958. The ’58 race was one by F1 legend Stirling Moss. Kyalami hosted 20 Grand Prix 1967 and 1993.
Liberty Media commercial managing director Sean Bratches made the revelations at a Sport Industry Breakfast Club event in the Netherlands.
“It’s a marketplace [Africa] in which we would like to race ,” Bratches said.
“We race on five continents now and the last habitable continent that we don’t race in is Africa.
“We’ve been having very productive conversations in South Africa and to a lesser extent in Morocco about bringing a grand prix… we’re on it. It’s really important to us.”
Bratches said that having the backing of government in Morocco and South Africa would be very important.
“The vast majority of our grands prix are underpinned by government and it’s because it works. We shine a bright light on these cities,” he added.
Liberty Media have reiterated their desire to host a Formula One grand prix on the African continent and revealed that they are looking at Kyalami in South Africa and Marrakesh in Morocco as potential locales.
South Africa and Morocco have hosted Formula One races in the past. The Morocco Grand Prix filled a slot on the Formula One calendar in 1957 and 1958. The ’58 race was one by F1 legend Stirling Moss. Kyalami hosted 20 Grand Prix 1967 and 1993.
Liberty Media commercial managing director Sean Bratches made the revelations at a Sport Industry Breakfast Club event in the Netherlands.
“It’s a marketplace [Africa] in which we would like to race ,” Bratches said.
“We race on five continents now and the last habitable continent that we don’t race in is Africa.
“We’ve been having very productive conversations in South Africa and to a lesser extent in Morocco about bringing a grand prix… we’re on it. It’s really important to us.”
Bratches said that having the backing of government in Morocco and South Africa would be very important.
“The vast majority of our grands prix are underpinned by government and it’s because it works. We shine a bright light on these cities,” he added.
thestaggy
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It is a terrible idea going there.
This;
Used to be this;
It was a fearsome track once-up-a-time. Now it is a go-kart track.
caroper
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He has survived worse than that is F1. But it is part of racing indy, you have to kiss the Wall before you can Kiss the Brickyard so its all good for this weekend.
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Niki Lauda died. He was 70...
Wow, I didn’t know about the lung transplant and did not see that coming.
So long champ.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48345660
Wow, I didn’t know about the lung transplant and did not see that coming.
So long champ.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48345660
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RIP Niki Lauda: three-time F1 world champion passes away
Three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda has passed away at the age of 70 years, with the Austrian’s family confirming his death.
"With deep sadness, we announce that our beloved Niki has peacefully passed away with his family on Monday," Lauda’s family said in a statement, as reported by Austrian media.
"His unique achievements as an athlete and entrepreneur are and will remain unforgettable; his tireless zest for action, his straightforwardness and his courage remain.
"A role model and a benchmark for all of us, he was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather away from the public, and he will be missed," the statement said.
As pointed out by motorsport.com, Lauda underwent a lung transplant in August 2018, before heading back to hospital in early 2019.
https://www.carmag.co.za/speed/rip-niki-lauda-three-time-f1-world-champion-passes-away/
Three-time Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda has passed away at the age of 70 years, with the Austrian’s family confirming his death.
"With deep sadness, we announce that our beloved Niki has peacefully passed away with his family on Monday," Lauda’s family said in a statement, as reported by Austrian media.
"His unique achievements as an athlete and entrepreneur are and will remain unforgettable; his tireless zest for action, his straightforwardness and his courage remain.
"A role model and a benchmark for all of us, he was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather away from the public, and he will be missed," the statement said.
As pointed out by motorsport.com, Lauda underwent a lung transplant in August 2018, before heading back to hospital in early 2019.
https://www.carmag.co.za/speed/rip-niki-lauda-three-time-f1-world-champion-passes-away/
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RIP Niki. I suspect the Monaco GP will be a rather somber affair this weekend.
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WTF? I watched that guy race and he only made positions because everyone in front of him crashed out. He is currently 12th in the championship.
Agent_Smith
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Yeah this is what I was saying earlier in this thread when it was first announced he'd made it into F2. Rushing him into F1 now just because of his name would be potentially the worst thing for him. He's already under so much scrutiny and pressure, the added weight of expectation because of his name could be seriously detrimental. Give him another year at least in F2 and then go from there.
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