F1 2021: New season discussion and chat

[Dave]

Gravel 2.0

Gravel in the run off areas, lots of gravel, what a good idea.

 

[Naks]

Kimi's livery for his final race

 

[Naks]

 

[Stokstert]

Off course they all do... but they are not permanently by their sides like a nanny.

She behaves more like a blond ''gatvlieg''.

 

[Hamster]

Gravel in the run off areas, lots of gravel, what a good idea.

Gravel tracks are best. Run wide, game over, no excuses.

 

[Willie Trombone]

Verstappen: Saudi F1 penalties show I’m treated differently to other drivers

Max Verstappen claims he is 'treated differently' to other Formula 1 drivers after receiving penalties in Saudi Arabia which he felt he did not deserve.

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Verstappen: Saudi F1 penalties show I’m treated differently to other drivers​

Max Verstappen claims he is "treated differently" to other Formula 1 drivers after receiving penalties in Saudi Arabia which he felt he did not deserve.
Verstappen heads into this weekend's Abu Dhabi season finale tied on points with Lewis Hamilton at the top of the drivers' championship after a controversial battle in Jeddah last weekend.

Verstappen was hit with a five-second time penalty during the race for gaining an advantage off-track while battling Hamilton, who called his rival "f**king crazy" over team radio as they went wheel-to-wheel at Turn 1 and both ran off-track.

A 10-second post-race penalty was later handed to Verstappen for causing a collision after the stewards said he braked in an "erratic" manner when trying to allow Hamilton ahead, leading to contact.

Verstappen said after the race that the reaction proved there were too many rules in F1, and he claimed on Thursday in Abu Dhabi that "clearly things don't apply for everyone".

"The things that I did in terms of defending, two other guys in terms of racing also did, and they didn't even get a mention or a penalty," Verstappen said.

"So I don't understand, because I thought I was just racing hard. What happened for me didn't deserve any penalty, and clearly the other two people who did it, they didn't get one, but clearly it's only me who gets it.

"Of course, fighting at the front, people are a bit more critical I guess, but for me I don't understand."

Verstappen has faced criticism for his actions on-track in Saudi Arabia, with 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve calling it "rental karting".

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc said on Thursday that he thought Verstappen was "over the limit", while Lando Norris joked in the press conference that brake testing only results in a 10-second penalty before saying "no comment" when asked for his thoughts on the incidents.

"At the end of the day, criticism, that's always there," Verstappen said.

 

[Dave]

Gravel tracks are best. Run wide, game over, no excuses.

I wasn't being sarcastic, I'm saying it would be a good idea, no more giant tarred run offs, gravel all the way.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

 

[Willie Trombone]

Who is Angela Cullen? Fun facts about Lewis Hamilton's blonde assistant! - Silver Arrows Net

Lewis Hamilton’s relationship with Angela Cullen has been captivating the Formula 1 audience for years. Here are 5 fun facts about his physiotherapist, assistant and friend!

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Who is Angela Cullen? Fun facts about Lewis Hamilton’s blonde assistant!​

© LAT Images for Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd
Lewis Hamilton’s relationship with his physiotherapist, assistant and friend Angela Cullen has been captivating the Formula 1 audience for years. Here are some fun and interesting facts about Angela!

Anybody who’s watched Formula 1 in the last few years has undoubtedly noticed a blonde woman who appears to be at Lewis Hamilton’s side at all times when he is not in his car.

The woman is Angela Cullen, and formally she is Lewis Hamilton’s physiotherapist and assistant, but in reality she is so much more. She is also the seven-time champion’s closest ally, friend and confidant.
Last year we wrote an in-depth profile of Angela, looking at her life, career and her relationship with Lewis, and now we present five fun and interesting facts about the seven-time champion’s right-hand woman!

1. Angela is “one of the greatest things that’s happened” to Lewis​

As we already wrote, most F1 fans know Angela is Lewis’ physiotherapist, but her responsibilities actually include taking care of his daily routine, personal logistics, diet, sleep patterns, travel arrangements and more.
More importantly, Angela is always there to provide emotional support for Lewis and helps him stay in the best frame of mind possible. It is no wonder then, that in 2020 the Briton described her as “one of the greatest things that’s happened” to him.

“People for sure won’t understand it, naturally, because they see it from a distance, but she has been one of the greatest things that’s happened to me in my life,” Hamilton said.
“I’ve been fortunate to work with a lot of people… and she’s the single hardest-working woman that I get to be around.
“She’s focused, selfless, and she makes my weekends peaceful. Every day I wake up, whatever time it is, she’s just positive – never a single day has she been negative, so that’s very, very important.”
Hamilton went on to describe how he came to realize he needed a person like Angela in his life.
“When you come into Formula 1, there’s this whole idea of physios, but a lot of them, or some of them, are just trainers. They still take on the title of ‘physio’ – but a physio is a physiotherapist.
“And for years, I’d always had a male trainer, but I noticed that I was always having different problems. I’d have, like, muscle tightness in my neck, or I’d have problems with my lower back, or glute, whatever it might be, and my trainer could never fix it.
“So you’d have to just deal with it through the weekend and I was like, ‘This doesn’t make sense. I don’t need to train on the weekends.’ So I was like, ‘I need to find a physio.’
“Angela had done a bit of work on me back home, so I spoke to her and asked her, ‘Would you like to come on the road with me?’ and little did I know that we would have the greatest partnership,” concluded the Briton.

2. Lewis and Angela sometimes spend their free time together​

The pair’s relationship also extends beyond their work in Formula 1. There have been numerous occasions when Angela could be seen participating in various activities with Lewis in their downtime
For example, after the 2020 Australian Grand Prix was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lewis remained in Australia and went rock climbing with Angela.
Another instance of the two hanging out together was right after the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix, when Lewis, Angela, Toto Wolff and other friends were seen enjoying their time aboard Sir Philip Green’s yacht, in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France.
It was another day of sports, as Lewis could be seen riding a jet ski and generally winding down after a difficult weekend.

3. Angela and Lewis have matching tattoos​

The amount of confidence the duo have in each other is made evident by their matching tattoos. It has been reported that Lewis and Angela both have “Loyalty” tattooed on their wrists.

This was confirmed by paddock photographer Kym Illman.
“She’s loyal to Lewis, so loyal in fact, that on her wrist she has loyalty tattooed, like Lewis has on his wrist. The inner-circle are loyal to each other,” said Illman.
“One of her roles is to get Lewis to the track. Sometimes she even has to act as a bodyguard for Lewis.
“She’s been in the field of sport for some 25 years, she’s his PA, his driver, his performance coach, his confidante, his friend.
“It is her role to eliminate all the distractions for Lewis over a race weekend, so for 4 days, she’s with him almost every minute of those 4 days.”

4. Angela is an athlete in her own right​

Angela was born in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, on 5th August 1974. Being from New Zealand, which she herself says lends itself to outdoor activities, she was drawn to sports from an early age.
“I was born and grew up in New Zealand, famous for outdoor activities,” Angela said in an interview with her employer Hintsa Performance.
“I have always had a passion for all sports. I was hugely competitive and got involved in everything from netball, soccer, cricket, volleyball, basketball, to swimming athletics. If there was a sports team, I wanted to be part of it.
“But it was field hockey that I represented New Zealand in from the ages of 15 to 21. This was my first introduction to high-performance sports and human performance.”
Her love of sports ultimately led her to her current occupation as a Performance Coach.
“Being hugely competitive I have always loved the challenge of getting the best out of myself which was soon to translate into getting the best out of others.
“During school, I loved maths, sciences and the practical nature of subjects such as physiology, anatomy and physics, so when I started university a degree in health science and physiotherapy was a natural choice.
“It combined my love of science and my passion for sport and interest in body performance,” concluded Cullen.

5. Angela is married, with children​

Since Lewis and Angela obviously share a close bond, it’s natural that observers often wonder if there is more to their relationship than just a professional connection and friendship.
However, there are no romantic links between the two. Although Angela is very guarded when it comes to her personal life, it is known that she is married, and lives with her husband, a cycling coach, and her two children (a son and a daughter) in the Alps region of France.
Hinsta Performance’s director of coaching and sports science Pete Mcknight describes the “quirky” appeal her private life brings to her relationship with Lewis.
“There’s also just something quirky about it,” Mcknight said.
“A woman in her mid-forties, with a family at home, two young kids, and then there’s this mid-thirties racing driver. It might seem a really weird match, but it just works.”
You can follow Angela’s exploits on her Instagram page. She joined the platform in 2018 and has around 109 thousand followers.

You can also find some of Mercedes’ official photos of Lewis and Angela here.

 

[daveza]

F1 Drivers’ Wives and Girlfriends 2021 by Kym Illman - Kym Illman

There’s huge interest in the partners of the F1 drivers! In the 2021 group, you’ll find an architectural student, a law graduate, several models, four mums, and a whole lot more.

www.kymillman.com

Two interesting pickups from this article -

Kelly is 32 years of age, she hails from Brazil, and is one of the most popular women in F1. She started going out with Max in late 2020. Prior to her relationship with Max, she was Daniil Kvyat’s partner. She has a baby with Daniil, Penelope,

So Max is a toy-boy.

Nikita Mazepin – does he have a girlfriend? Not as far as I can tell.

No surprise there.

 

[Speedster]

Alonso knows his stuff

 

[Willie Trombone]

Alonso knows his stuff

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Even Alonso knows you need to finish the season ahead on points to win lol.
Hamilton is the only team mate he never beat... and Hamilton was a rookie.
It's no use saying the Merc is a superior car - that's just selective memory.

 

[Defonotaltaccount]

How would you know?

What do the other 11 who are employed by Hintsa Performance look like?

How about the ones directly employed by teams?

Or do you expect them all to be pretty blondes?

Little bit of liberal use of words there.
I mean.
Really ?

 

[Defonotaltaccount]

these new kerbs at Abu Dhabi are something else!

Same style that destroyed Botty boy's tyres last time around.
Hope WDC x 7 keeps off them.
Where was it where he was allowed to jump limits around 29 times ?
Then when Red Bvll told Maxo to do it.
Track limits enforced.

 

[Gramps66]

Who is Angela Cullen? Fun facts about Lewis Hamilton's blonde assistant! - Silver Arrows Net

Lewis Hamilton’s relationship with Angela Cullen has been captivating the Formula 1 audience for years. Here are 5 fun facts about his physiotherapist, assistant and friend!

www.silverarrows.net

Who is Angela Cullen? Fun facts about Lewis Hamilton’s blonde assistant!​

© LAT Images for Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd
Lewis Hamilton’s relationship with his physiotherapist, assistant and friend Angela Cullen has been captivating the Formula 1 audience for years. Here are some fun and interesting facts about Angela!

Anybody who’s watched Formula 1 in the last few years has undoubtedly noticed a blonde woman who appears to be at Lewis Hamilton’s side at all times when he is not in his car.

The woman is Angela Cullen, and formally she is Lewis Hamilton’s physiotherapist and assistant, but in reality she is so much more. She is also the seven-time champion’s closest ally, friend and confidant.
Last year we wrote an in-depth profile of Angela, looking at her life, career and her relationship with Lewis, and now we present five fun and interesting facts about the seven-time champion’s right-hand woman!

1. Angela is “one of the greatest things that’s happened” to Lewis​

As we already wrote, most F1 fans know Angela is Lewis’ physiotherapist, but her responsibilities actually include taking care of his daily routine, personal logistics, diet, sleep patterns, travel arrangements and more.
More importantly, Angela is always there to provide emotional support for Lewis and helps him stay in the best frame of mind possible. It is no wonder then, that in 2020 the Briton described her as “one of the greatest things that’s happened” to him.

“People for sure won’t understand it, naturally, because they see it from a distance, but she has been one of the greatest things that’s happened to me in my life,” Hamilton said.
“I’ve been fortunate to work with a lot of people… and she’s the single hardest-working woman that I get to be around.
“She’s focused, selfless, and she makes my weekends peaceful. Every day I wake up, whatever time it is, she’s just positive – never a single day has she been negative, so that’s very, very important.”
Hamilton went on to describe how he came to realize he needed a person like Angela in his life.
“When you come into Formula 1, there’s this whole idea of physios, but a lot of them, or some of them, are just trainers. They still take on the title of ‘physio’ – but a physio is a physiotherapist.
“And for years, I’d always had a male trainer, but I noticed that I was always having different problems. I’d have, like, muscle tightness in my neck, or I’d have problems with my lower back, or glute, whatever it might be, and my trainer could never fix it.
“So you’d have to just deal with it through the weekend and I was like, ‘This doesn’t make sense. I don’t need to train on the weekends.’ So I was like, ‘I need to find a physio.’
“Angela had done a bit of work on me back home, so I spoke to her and asked her, ‘Would you like to come on the road with me?’ and little did I know that we would have the greatest partnership,” concluded the Briton.

2. Lewis and Angela sometimes spend their free time together​

The pair’s relationship also extends beyond their work in Formula 1. There have been numerous occasions when Angela could be seen participating in various activities with Lewis in their downtime
For example, after the 2020 Australian Grand Prix was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lewis remained in Australia and went rock climbing with Angela.
Another instance of the two hanging out together was right after the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix, when Lewis, Angela, Toto Wolff and other friends were seen enjoying their time aboard Sir Philip Green’s yacht, in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France.
It was another day of sports, as Lewis could be seen riding a jet ski and generally winding down after a difficult weekend.

3. Angela and Lewis have matching tattoos​

The amount of confidence the duo have in each other is made evident by their matching tattoos. It has been reported that Lewis and Angela both have “Loyalty” tattooed on their wrists.

This was confirmed by paddock photographer Kym Illman.
“She’s loyal to Lewis, so loyal in fact, that on her wrist she has loyalty tattooed, like Lewis has on his wrist. The inner-circle are loyal to each other,” said Illman.
“One of her roles is to get Lewis to the track. Sometimes she even has to act as a bodyguard for Lewis.
“She’s been in the field of sport for some 25 years, she’s his PA, his driver, his performance coach, his confidante, his friend.
“It is her role to eliminate all the distractions for Lewis over a race weekend, so for 4 days, she’s with him almost every minute of those 4 days.”

4. Angela is an athlete in her own right​

Angela was born in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand, on 5th August 1974. Being from New Zealand, which she herself says lends itself to outdoor activities, she was drawn to sports from an early age.
“I was born and grew up in New Zealand, famous for outdoor activities,” Angela said in an interview with her employer Hintsa Performance.
“I have always had a passion for all sports. I was hugely competitive and got involved in everything from netball, soccer, cricket, volleyball, basketball, to swimming athletics. If there was a sports team, I wanted to be part of it.
“But it was field hockey that I represented New Zealand in from the ages of 15 to 21. This was my first introduction to high-performance sports and human performance.”
Her love of sports ultimately led her to her current occupation as a Performance Coach.
“Being hugely competitive I have always loved the challenge of getting the best out of myself which was soon to translate into getting the best out of others.
“During school, I loved maths, sciences and the practical nature of subjects such as physiology, anatomy and physics, so when I started university a degree in health science and physiotherapy was a natural choice.
“It combined my love of science and my passion for sport and interest in body performance,” concluded Cullen.

5. Angela is married, with children​

Since Lewis and Angela obviously share a close bond, it’s natural that observers often wonder if there is more to their relationship than just a professional connection and friendship.
However, there are no romantic links between the two. Although Angela is very guarded when it comes to her personal life, it is known that she is married, and lives with her husband, a cycling coach, and her two children (a son and a daughter) in the Alps region of France.
Hinsta Performance’s director of coaching and sports science Pete Mcknight describes the “quirky” appeal her private life brings to her relationship with Lewis.
“There’s also just something quirky about it,” Mcknight said.
“A woman in her mid-forties, with a family at home, two young kids, and then there’s this mid-thirties racing driver. It might seem a really weird match, but it just works.”
You can follow Angela’s exploits on her Instagram page. She joined the platform in 2018 and has around 109 thousand followers.

You can also find some of Mercedes’ official photos of Lewis and Angela here.

Like i said ..... his nanny.

 

[Willie Trombone]

Like i said ..... his nanny.

Ah yes...
Maybe that's just it. Maybe Max needs a new nanny.

 

[Craig_]

Verstappen: Saudi F1 penalties show I’m treated differently to other drivers

Max Verstappen claims he is 'treated differently' to other Formula 1 drivers after receiving penalties in Saudi Arabia which he felt he did not deserve.

www.autosport.com

​

Verstappen: Saudi F1 penalties show I’m treated differently to other drivers​

Max Verstappen claims he is "treated differently" to other Formula 1 drivers after receiving penalties in Saudi Arabia which he felt he did not deserve.
Verstappen heads into this weekend's Abu Dhabi season finale tied on points with Lewis Hamilton at the top of the drivers' championship after a controversial battle in Jeddah last weekend.

Verstappen was hit with a five-second time penalty during the race for gaining an advantage off-track while battling Hamilton, who called his rival "f**king crazy" over team radio as they went wheel-to-wheel at Turn 1 and both ran off-track.

A 10-second post-race penalty was later handed to Verstappen for causing a collision after the stewards said he braked in an "erratic" manner when trying to allow Hamilton ahead, leading to contact.

Verstappen said after the race that the reaction proved there were too many rules in F1, and he claimed on Thursday in Abu Dhabi that "clearly things don't apply for everyone".

"The things that I did in terms of defending, two other guys in terms of racing also did, and they didn't even get a mention or a penalty," Verstappen said.

"So I don't understand, because I thought I was just racing hard. What happened for me didn't deserve any penalty, and clearly the other two people who did it, they didn't get one, but clearly it's only me who gets it.

"Of course, fighting at the front, people are a bit more critical I guess, but for me I don't understand."

Verstappen has faced criticism for his actions on-track in Saudi Arabia, with 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve calling it "rental karting".

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc said on Thursday that he thought Verstappen was "over the limit", while Lando Norris joked in the press conference that brake testing only results in a 10-second penalty before saying "no comment" when asked for his thoughts on the incidents.

"At the end of the day, criticism, that's always there," Verstappen said.

It was a useless penalty that made zero diferrence, he should be glad that he didn't get a grid penalty for the next race.

 

[Archer]

Same style that destroyed Botty boy's tyres last time around.
Hope WDC x 7 keeps off them.
Where was it where he was allowed to jump limits around 29 times ?
Then when Red Bvll told Maxo to do it.
Track limits enforced.

First race this year - Bahrain

 

[Dave]

Little bit of liberal use of words there.
I mean.
Really ?

Just a figure of speech

 

[Defonotaltaccount]

Arent some of the stewards which ruled against Max in Cheddar here in Abra Cadabra ?
Seems like that should be frowned on.
That lady steward and the Greg guy certainly will want to throw weight around.