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This weekend a promising young driver, Anthoine Hubert, died in a horrible accident at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. He was racing in Formula 2 (the second level of open wheel racing), with a definite possible future in F1.
Today his childhood friend Charles Leclerc won his first F1 race in Ferrari's first win of the season. Mercedes has been dominating the sport for years now, which is horrible for neutral fans. People all over the world love Ferrari, so despite the mixed emotions on the day it's a good result for the sport.
If you're looking to get into racing, Drive to Survive on Netflix was very well done in a way that shaped some things to be more dramatic for potential new fans of the sport.
As far as me, I support a fellow Dutchman with a similar last name. Go #VER.
Bugatti breaks the 300mph barrier! Oh. My. God.
As far as me, I support a fellow Dutchman with a similar last name. Go #VER.
He reverted to his form from a couple of years ago with his immature lunge down the inside at turn 1. It's a shame he ruined Kimi's race.
Seeing Gasly's post race interview about Hubert was tough to watch.
As far as me, I support a fellow Dutchman with a similar last name. Go #VER.
He reverted to his form from a couple of years ago with his immature lunge down the inside at turn 1. It's a shame he ruined Kimi's race.
Seeing Gasly's post race interview about Hubert was tough to watch.
It was the first time in over a year Verstappen didn't finish top 5. But yes, boneheaded move. He's still only 21, and I think he could end up one of the best drivers of all time as long as his car catches up to his pure skill. Verstappen vs. Leclerc will be an insane battle (Senna vs Prost levels) for more than a decade to come.
Oh there's no doubt he has insane amounts of skill, and he'd been much better of late. This was his first boneheaded stunt since he decided to risk his race to keep Ocon lapped.
Bonin, your boy Leclerc wins again.
My boy? But ya he's sick.
Third pole in a row for Leclerc. Won the last two races. Woah.
Just your typical race at Talladega
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Verstappen with the pole!
Gonna see Ford vs. Ferrari after the game tonight. Not a Ford guy but should be great for anyone that likes racing/fast cars.
Verstappen, most skilled driver on the grid
A lot of drivers and crew members are still alive because of this guy.
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Nascar legend and pioneer Junior Johnson has passed away.
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From back in the day when Fords were Fords, Chevys were Chevys, & Mopars were Plymouths.
Nascar... I saw it was on with like 15 laps left. Like two hours later... and the race ends like that. No accountability and safety measures for the drivers. Hope Newman is okay. Really really scary crash...
No news yet...
Restrictor plate racing is the most dangerous of all the Nascar races. The guy getting pushed most likely will get turned. I thought Newmans car was going to explode with all the fuel coming out. Doesn't sound good.
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I had a bad feeling in the moment and it has not gotten any better.
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It was on Fox but they ended the broadcast very quietly and Jeff Gordon looked like he was gonna cry.
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Jeezus God! 
That's terrifying
Serious condition but not life threatening
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This is really good news.
I stopped watching NASCAR many years ago but do they still promote this race as their "Super Bowl?" Between Dale dying on the track and what seems like a big accident at the end every single year, I can't believe it's something they'd want to promote that way.
I started working at Home Depot January 29th, 2001 and Tony Stewart was all I heard about. I had never watched much racing before, but I remember guys in HS always arguing about Ford vs Chevy and all the drivers, etc. Anyway, I decided to watch the 2001 Daytona 500. I watched the whole race and learned a ton and near the end of the race, I knew I would be a fan. Then Earnhardt's crash happened and obviously that was a big deal and kept me glued to the races week after week. My fandom waned when Stewart was replaced by Logano and I pretty much stopped watching it after that. For some reason, this year's Daytona 500 was one I wanted to watch. I caught some yesterday until the rain came and I watched some today while I had dinner with the wife and kids. I think there was about 4 laps left when I had to go to hockey practice so to come home and see another crash like this....I don't know what to think.
I am glad he is going to be ok though.
Did that car that plowed through him make any attempt to slow down?
I'm sure he was off the throttle but at that point there wasn't much he could do at 200 mph
I'm sure he was off the throttle but at that point there wasn't much he could do at 200 mph
That, and I'm pretty sure they're trained that the best thing is to keep your line and not hit the brakes to not create a bigger cluster with other cars around you. Usually works, but there's always exceptions. Any driver in that particular spot is screwed.
I'm sure he was off the throttle but at that point there wasn't much he could do at 200 mph
That, and I'm pretty sure they're trained that the best thing is to keep your line and not hit the brakes to not create a bigger cluster with other cars around you. Usually works, but there's always exceptions. Any driver in that particular spot is screwed.
That's my understanding as well. A minor adjustment in the line you're following if it will get you around something is good, but in a large pack, any sudden large adjustment will just lead to an even larger incident, and you'll still likely hit the other car anyway, just because of the speeds.
B1G refs... corrupt, or just incompetent?
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F1 pre season testing starts tomorrow. This is when it looks like Mercedes won't dominate the whole year but then the first race comes and they remove the sandbags. Really hope for a competitive championship this year. Go VER and AMRBR.
Drive to Survive season 2 premieres on Netflix on 2/28. This series has had the biggest impact in growing F1 in America in the last many years, and I expect viewership to go up again for season 2.
Fantastic to see Ryan Newman with his kids.
Tourist Trophy motorcyle races on the Isle of Man are my motorsports addiction. Races are held on public roads after commuters have used them in the morning drive.
The mountain course is like 17 miles in length. Racers leave the gate at one minute intervals. Crazy video with filming done from a chopper and ground speeds well over 150 MPH.
On my bucket list of where I'd love to travel to.
The safety features built into the NASCAR missiles are truly amazing.
“When your best friend is the son of God, you get tired of losing every argument.”
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The safety features built into the NASCAR missiles are truly amazing.
Just two months after his death, we can thank Bill Simpson for saving another life.
Ryan Newman was released from the hospital today...holding his daughter's hands as he walked out...without shoes on. 
They probably told him he was released and he got dressed, grabbed his daughter's hands, and George Jefferson'd the hell out of that hospital!
NASCAR safety has come a long way. Unfortunately, it took losing one of the biggest stars, Dale Earnhardt Sr., in the history of NASCAR for safety improvements to happen. Minor changes happened after Kenny Irwin and Adam Petty, but when Dale died the industry stood up and took notice of changes that needed to be made and made safety a priority. Like Karlsson said though, Simpson had always been at the forefront of safety in all forms of racing.
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I watched recently a replay of Dale Sr’s fatal crash and I couldn’t believe it. Compared to some NASCAR crashes that I’ve seen on TV (clips..I don’t really have any interest in NASCAR) it seemed so minor. I mean the car hit the wall hard but you see some of those vehicles get tossed all over the place like a dog with a chew toy.
Glad to hear Newman is ok.
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I watched recently a replay of Dale Sr’s fatal crash and I couldn’t believe it. Compared to some NASCAR crashes that I’ve seen on TV (clips..I don’t really have any interest in NASCAR) it seemed so minor. I mean the car hit the wall hard but you see some of those vehicles get tossed all over the place like a dog with a chew toy.
Glad to hear Newman is ok.
I have always said that as well about Sr's crash. I remember my wife and I watched the race at a friend's house and we left right after the race and had to drive back to where we lived which was about a hour and a half drive. When I got home my phone was ringing...didn't have a cellphone in 2001...it was my mom telling me that Dale had died in that wreck. My wife and I couldn't believe it. I was a huge NASCAR fan at the time and Dale was my driver, so it sucked...big time.
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I watched recently a replay of Dale Sr’s fatal crash and I couldn’t believe it. Compared to some NASCAR crashes that I’ve seen on TV (clips..I don’t really have any interest in NASCAR) it seemed so minor. I mean the car hit the wall hard but you see some of those vehicles get tossed all over the place like a dog with a chew toy.
Glad to hear Newman is ok.
I have always said that as well about Sr's crash. I remember my wife and I watched the race at a friend's house and we left right after the race and had to drive back to where we lived which was about a hour and a half drive. When I got home my phone was ringing...didn't have a cellphone in 2001...it was my mom telling me that Dale had died in that wreck. My wife and I couldn't believe it. I was a huge NASCAR fan at the time and Dale was my driver, so it sucked...big time.
He did hit the wall dead on going 200 mph. He wasn’t wearing that HANS device for his neck and it probably just snapped. Doesn’t take a whole lot at that speed to do that.
I watched recently a replay of Dale Sr’s fatal crash and I couldn’t believe it. Compared to some NASCAR crashes that I’ve seen on TV (clips..I don’t really have any interest in NASCAR) it seemed so minor. I mean the car hit the wall hard but you see some of those vehicles get tossed all over the place like a dog with a chew toy.
Glad to hear Newman is ok.
I have always said that as well about Sr's crash. I remember my wife and I watched the race at a friend's house and we left right after the race and had to drive back to where we lived which was about a hour and a half drive. When I got home my phone was ringing...didn't have a cellphone in 2001...it was my mom telling me that Dale had died in that wreck. My wife and I couldn't believe it. I was a huge NASCAR fan at the time and Dale was my driver, so it sucked...big time.
He did hit the wall dead on going 200 mph. He wasn’t wearing that HANS device for his neck and it probably just snapped. Doesn’t take a whole lot at that speed to do that.
And he had an open face helmet and he ate the steering wheel. Like I said above, NASCAR made many necessary safety changes most notably the HANS device after that wreck.
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Fantastic to see Ryan Newman with his kids.
Tourist Trophy motorcyle races on the Isle of Man are my motorsports addiction. Races are held on public roads after commuters have used them in the morning drive.
The mountain course is like 17 miles in length. Racers leave the gate at one minute intervals. Crazy video with filming done from a chopper and ground speeds well over 150 MPH.
On my bucket list of where I'd love to travel to.
I still think the people who race up Pikes Peak are a special type of insane. I wonder if that mountain course is the same way.
I still think the people who race up Pikes Peak are a special type of insane. I wonder if that mountain course is the same way.
When I went out for the CC series I rented a fun car and got to Pikes Peak at least an hour before they opened so I could be first in line. Let's just say I didn't obey the speed limit since there were no cars in front of me, and it was so much fun. I can see the appeal of the racing there. If you mess up there, it's all on you which is, I guess... better in a way.
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Who knows how this will look on TV, but there are some big time names doing this. Interesting concept, and worth a try.
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It was actually not too bad to watch. There were too many cautions, as some of the drivers were not too used to sim racing. It was a good to waste a couple of hours on this. Hope they do another one.
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Chevy also dropped him. His Nascar career may be over.
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Chevy also dropped him. His Nascar career may be over.
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If I'm assuming correctly what he said, who in world even utters that in an "Oops" moment? Good Lord!!!!
My guess is Santino Ferrucci doesn't game under his real name.
My guess is Santino Ferrucci doesn't game under his real name.
Huh?