#portuguese gp 2022

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🏆 2021 - The Epic Duel

Main post! 2020 2022 2023 2024

The 2021 Formula 1 season is heralded as one of the most thrilling in the sport’s history, defined by a fierce rivalry between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton that captivated fans worldwide. With two drivers of unparalleled skill and teams operating at their peak, the battle for the championship was one of fine margins, controversial moments, and pure racing brilliance.

Opening Shots: Bahrain and the Early Season

The tone for 2021 was set in Bahrain, where Verstappen's early overtaking brilliance was undone by a track limits violation that handed Hamilton the victory. From the outset, Red Bull’s RB16B appeared more competitive than previous iterations, offering Verstappen a legitimate chance to challenge Mercedes’ dominance. By the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Verstappen struck back, outdueling Hamilton in tricky wet-dry conditions to claim his first win of the season. The tit-for-tat nature of their rivalry continued through the early rounds, including the Portuguese and Spanish Grands Prix, where Hamilton's racecraft kept him in contention despite Red Bull's improving pace.

Momentum Swings: Monaco to France

The Monaco GP was pivotal for Verstappen. With Hamilton finishing seventh, Verstappen’s victory not only showcased his mastery of technical circuits but also handed him the championship lead for the first time in his career. This momentum carried forward, as Red Bull secured consecutive wins in Azerbaijan (despite Verstappen's heartbreaking tire failure) and France, where Verstappen executed a daring two-stop strategy to snatch victory from Hamilton late in the race.

Flashpoints and Drama: Silverstone to Monza

The rivalry reached a boiling point at Silverstone. In a dramatic first-lap duel, Hamilton and Verstappen collided, sending Verstappen into the barriers with a 51G impact. Hamilton recovered from a penalty to win, igniting a war of words between the two camps. The tension was palpable by the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, where another collision saw both drivers crash out after Verstappen’s car landed atop Hamilton’s, with Verstappen receiving a grid penalty for the next race.

Verstappen’s Consistency and Zandvoort Glory

Amid the chaos, Verstappen showcased remarkable consistency. His win at Zandvoort, in front of a sea of orange-clad fans, highlighted his composure under immense pressure. Victories in Mexico and the United States further solidified his championship credentials, keeping him just ahead of Hamilton as the season hurtled toward its conclusion.

The Abu Dhabi Finale

The Abu Dhabi GP will forever be remembered as one of the most contentious finales in sporting history. Entering the race tied on points, the title battle came down to the final lap. A controversial decision to restart the race after a late safety car allowed Verstappen, on fresher tires, to overtake Hamilton and secure his maiden championship. While the FIA's handling of the incident drew criticism, Verstappen’s racecraft in capitalizing on the opportunity cemented his place in history.

Legacy of 2021

With 10 wins, 18 podiums, and a season of unrelenting aggression, Verstappen’s 2021 campaign was a testament to his evolution as a complete driver. It marked the end of Mercedes’ dominance and established Verstappen as a generational talent poised for future glory. The season, though controversial, rejuvenated F1’s global appeal and is now etched as a classic in the sport's history.

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merc era vid list

youtube site search now is shit and shit , so I made a link list for James' merc era videos. not all the videos he appears in are in the list, the video must be interesting enough (i'm tired of watching him talking an hour-long strategy) you're welcome!

Previews & Debrief

22.08.12 W13 Challenges, Closing The Gap & New Foods! | 2022 Akkodis F1 Season Debrief

22.26.10 Upgrades, Brake Changes, Podiums & More! | 2022 United States GP Akkodis F1 Race Debrief

22.13.04 Overcuts, Safety Cars & More | 2022 Australian GP Akkodis F1 Race Debrief

21.09.12 Headphones, Damage & More | 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix F1 Race Debrief

21.10.11 First Lap, Pit Stops & More | 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix F1 Race Debrief

21.28.10 Overcuts, Atmosphere & More | 2021 United States Grand Prix F1 Race Debrief

21.16.09 P19 to P3, Car Damage & More | 2021 Italian GP F1 Race Debrief

21.02.09 Wet Tyres, Aquaplaning & More | 2021 Belgian GP F1 Race Debrief

21.01.07 Upgrades, Second Stops & More | 2021 Styrian GP F1 Race Debrief

21.05.05 Sensor Issues, Fastest Lap Fights & More | Portuguese GP F1 Race Debrief peer pressure about food.

21.18.03 Sandstorms, Car Handling & More | 2021 F1 Test Debrief

20.16.09 Safety Car Restarts, Smoking Brakes & More! | 2020 Tuscan GP F1 Race Debrief 4:12

20.09.09 Lewis' Penalty, Best Pizzas & More | 2020 Italian GP F1 Debrief pizza!

20.05.08 Punctures, Pit Stops, Vibrations & More | 2020 British GP F1 Debrief

20.15.07 Tyre Offsets, Floor Damage & More! | 2020 Styrian GP F1 Debrief 6:25

20.13.05 PETRONAS Retro Race Review – F1 Mexico Grand Prix 2019 Is this your loft ??

20.29.04 PETRONAS Retro Race Review - Hungary F1 Grand Prix 2019

20.22.04 PETRONAS Retro Race Review - Bahrain F1 Grand Prix 2014

19.07.08 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix F1 Debrief & what happened

19.18.07 2019 British Grand Prix F1 Debrief analyzing toto's heart rate.

19.01.05 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix F1 Debrief he got a promotion.

19.27.03 2019 Australian Grand Prix F1 Debrief he got a cold.

18.15.112018 Brazilian Grand Prix F1 Debrief Why are you so mean to your coworker?

18.22.10 2018 United States Grand Prix F1 Debrief... with a Difference! Paul Ripke what have you done?

16.28.07 Full throttle down the Hockenheim straights! | Nico Rosberg on the German GP

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Tech Part

16.23.06 F1 2016 Explained: How have the 2016 tyre rules changed race strategy?

13.09.07 Grand Prix Insights - Seat Fit

12.11.11 Grand Prix Insights - Race Overall

20.14.10 Everything You Need to Know About F1 Esports!

21.31.05 INSIDE STORY: Mercedes' Strategic Masterclass | 2021 Spanish Grand Prix

18.13.05 Inside Story Of How Mercedes Won The 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

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Interview

22.14.10 Driving Ambition - the journey to drive a Formula One™ car part1 part2 part3

22.24.07 "On a aujourd'hui moins de marsouinage que Red Bull ou Ferrari. Ce n'est plus un problème" need fr ip.

22.29.04 "It was UNFORGETTABLE to ride with you!" 🙌 | Lewis Hamilton and Valentino Rossi swap seats! 1:09 He wears a motorcycle suit.

20.15.12 LH44xVR46: Behind the scenes of the ultimate rideswap

19.04.08 An incredibly deserved podium today for James

19.18.07 LIVE at the F1 Esports Pro Draft 2019 star from1:57:26

19.21.06 “Fans, it’s James”

18.12.09 F1 in Schools World Finals Singapore 2018 - Day 4 - Awards Celebration star from 2:25:06

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17.10.06 The Road to Montreal (Full HD)

15.31.07 Tumi and MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

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other

21.02.08 Took a Champion’s drive to fight back to P3!

19.27.05 James, it’s Lewis... We need to talk!

18.05.11 Lewis Hamilton Behind the Scenes: Day in the Life of an F1 Champion

20.08 08 “James, it’s James”

19.19.12 2019 F1 Race Debriefs: The Bloopers!

18.24.12 Santa Spotted at Mercedes F1 Factory

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Bagnaia reigns but Quartararo gains as 12 riders break the lap record on Sunday

Pecco, Zarco, Quartararo, Marini... the list of laptime heroes goes on as pre-season comes to a hectic close at Portimao. Another day, another set of timesheets… and the last one before we go racing! The final day of pre-season is in the books and there’s a new fastest ever lap of the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, with reigning Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) absolutely smashing his old lap record and bringing it down to a stunning 1:37.968. But he wasn’t the only one under the old 1:38.725, with an incredible 12 riders ending 2023 pre-season with a quicker lap than that. At the top, the first on Bagnaia’s tail was Johann Zarco (Prima Pramac Racing) as he unleashed a time attack on Sunday, not into the 1:37s but seemingly taking a big step forward. Just 0.038 behind him came another rider who took a leap forward on the final day of pre-season, with 2021 Champion Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™) taking third and looking a whole lot happier by the end of play than he had 24 hours earlier. Here’s a rundown of the final day’s action as we start to switch from test mode to race mode!

DUCATI, PRAMAC, VR46 & GRESINI Bagnaia smashed his own all-time lap record and then put in a MotoGP™ Sprint simulation that raised eyebrows up and down pitlane, with most laps under the old best race lap. That was a Jaws music moment before Quartararo was able to get a lot closer, and then Zarco split the two 2022 Championship rivals. Bastianini struck late to move up significantly compared to a lackluster showing on the timesheets on Saturday, having not put in a real hot lap before. He ends the test in sixth, but will most definitely want to reel his teammate further in once the Portuguese GP begins. There was little new to see at Ducati, with focus seemingly having shifted to really dialling in what they’ve tested… barring one small new lever spotted by our pitlane reporters, currently cause for curiosity. Zarco was the closest challenger to reigning Champion Bagnaia, moving up later in the day to depose compatriot Quartararo from second. Zarco appears to have found some long run pace, and said he was back on fettling his own setup rather than running through any testing for the factory. Teammate Jorge Martin was also looking good, and he ends the test in P8 after again running the "ground effect" fairings as he did yesterday. At Mooney VR46 Racing Team, it was a slightly damp squib end to testing for Luca Marini after the fastest rider in Valencia and Sepang suffered two technical issues that interrupted his final day, leaving him right down the timesheets until a final push at the end. It was a good push though, and he manages to end Sunday in P4 – just ahead of sophomore teammate Marco Bezzecchi. The two look more than ready to take on the battle for some serious positions when the season gets it gear. At Gresini Racing MotoGP™, it was a final test of two halves. Fabio Di Giannantonio was ruled out after his crash on Day 1, with no injuries but ruled unfit to give him time to recover ahead of the first race weekend. Alex Marquez was sitting fourth for much of the day before a late attack for a few of his fellow Ducati riders, and the two-time World Champion was shuffled down to a still very interesting seventh – right behind Bastianini. He suffered two crashes but all ok, and even saw that as a positive to get it behind him as he starts a new adventure with a new machine.

YAMAHA The Portimao Test was looking worrying for Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP™ on Day 1, and even during the morning hours of Day 2. Soft tyre woes continued to hinder both Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli, but with roughly three hours of pre-season testing to go, Quartararo pounced up to P2 on the timesheets – just 0.148s away from Bagnaia’s new all-time lap record. A last minute sprint for glory. Both riders were continuing to play around with different aero packages on the final day, with Morbidelli’s the most striking on the front of the bike. The Italian was putting in some work on similar to a new upgrade we witnessed for the first time on Saturday, but this one the top set of wings, then a double sidepod design as well as the downwash duct at the bottom. But then came this...

The huge addition, as seen when Quartararo headed out towards the close of play, was interesting to say the least. A rear wing but something never seen before: a much bigger, upside-down triangular-shaped design. The review from the Frenchman: "it wasn't worse". But he said data was needed to see if it was better.

All in all, it was a busy day down in the Yamaha camp. Crucially though, a big step was made for Quartararo, who is feeling a lot happier than he was in Sepang and on Day 1. Going back to some old settings allowed the Frenchman to make critical strides forwards which will be a huge relief for Yamaha. The same sighs of relief won’t be swimming through Morbidelli’s side of the box, however, as the Italian ended the test in P19 after completing 89 laps.

KTM & GASGAS TECH3 At Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, the test was about analysing what they have rather than bringing in a slew of new parts, and a main point of focus remained the engine. That was heard from all machines – both KTM and GASGAS. Brad Binder was the lead RC16 on the timesheets as the South African ends the test in P9 and a good chunk under the old lap record, ahead of the three lead Aprilias.

Jack Miller was P17 on the second Red Bull KTM Factory Racing machine as he looks to settle in. He was focusing on settings and gave a lot of feedback on the electronics, some of which was also reportedly of interest to his new teammate. He was upbeat and said they're really starting to get there, with a bit left to polish... but gave his adaptation a 7 or 8 out of 10 so far. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager Francesco Guidotti said Day 1 was tougher, Sunday morning remained a challenge but by the end of play, they'd started to see some light at the end of the tunnel. The main issue? They're missing a "few tenths" of grip and are working on mechanical solutions as well as on the electronics to take that step forward. As GASGAS Factory Racing Tech 3, Pol Espargaro was just 0.065 off Miller just ahead of him as the gaps remain absolutely tiny down the field, with rookie Augusto Fernandez one of those a little further back, a few tenths behind Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu).

APRILIA & RNF Aprilia Racing's Aleix Espargaro admitted that he struggled with arm pump on Day 1 of the Portimao Test, and those issues continued into Sunday. He put in 52 laps – the least of anyone – and says he will be getting his arm checked out ahead of Round 1 of the season, although the #41 said it wasn’t a disaster. Pace-wise, Espargaro will be happy as he ends the test as the top Aprilia in P10. On the other side of the factory box, Maverick Viñales ends pre-season testing with a beaming smile on his face despite experiencing a technical issue on one of his bikes. P12 definitely doesn’t tell the full tale of his test. The vibes radiating from Top Gun are all positive after another 82 laps were pocketed on the final day, as all signs point towards him and Aprilia kicking off 2023 in fine form. Viñales was the final rider inside the old lap record.

Fine form is one way of describing the performance of a pair of Aprilia newcomers: Miguel Oliveira and RNF MotoGP™ Team teammate Raul Fernandez. Both riders have been consistently up the sharp end of the timesheets in Portimao, but afternoon crashes for both – Oliveira at Turn 3, Fernandez at Turn 1 – put a slight dampener on their final day. But like Espargaro and Viñales, their positions on the timesheets don’t necessarily portray the story of their pre-season... and they'll be ones to watch when the lights go out for sure.

HONDA & LCR "It’s time to start working with what we have," expressed Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) after Day 1 as the eight-time World Champion admitted that after testing big things in the afternoon, he and Honda lost their way a bit. It’s no surprise we didn’t see many new parts on the RC213Vs on Sunday then, but we did see Marquez continuing on Honda’s updated air intake and aero package set-up. Marquez confirmed that his final day on track was the best he’d felt all pre-season. A Sprint simulation suggested Honda aren’t a million miles away, not where they want to be, but it’s not a disaster. Marquez also confirmed he and teammate Joan Mir are pulling in the same direction, so there was plenty of promising noises coming from the HRC camp ahead of Round 1.

Alex Rins (LCR Honda Castrol) was given the 2021 Honda aero package and ground effect fairing to test on the final day, the latter was also seen using a very different set-up on the front suspension from all the other Hondas. In addition, both Rins and teammate Takaaki Nakagami (LCR Honda Idemitsu) have been using last year’s clutch – not the new, carbon one that Nakagami has previously tested. It's Mir who ends the Portimao Test as the quickest Honda in P13, 0.016s ahead of Marquez who in turn is 0.004s faster than Rins. They’re all within a second of the all-time lap record, a sign Honda are heading down the correct path. Nakagami finishes the Test down in P20, 1.3s from top spot. And then... all was quiet in pitlane. That's a wrap on pre-season for the premier class, and now all there's left to do is RACE! The first Grand Prix of the season is just around the corner, so make sure to join us then as the engines fire up in Portimao once more. The 24th to the 26th of March 2023: save the date as a new era begins! For more MotoGP info checkout our dedicated MotoGP News page Or visit the official MotoGP website www.motogp.com" Read the full article

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Portugal e Espanha desmantelam "sofisticada rede criminosa" de tráfico de droga

Autoridades portuguesas e espanholas desmantelaram uma "sofisticada rede criminosa" que fabricava em Portugal "barcos ilegais usados para transportar grandes quantidades de droga para Espanha", numa operação que levou à detenção de 28 suspeitos, foi esta sexta-feira divulgado.

Em comunicado, a Agência da União Europeia para a Cooperação Judiciária (Eurojust), que coordenou a investigação internacional, adianta que foram ainda apreendidos "23 quilos de heroína, duas plantações de marijuana, quatro narco-barcos e mais de 150 mil euros em dinheiro".

As autoridades "intercetaram dois barcos com drogas antes que pudessem partir", numa operação realizada em Viana do Castelo e na Galiza, Espanha, mobilizando 200 agentes e que levou à prisão de 28 suspeitos em Espanha, acrescenta.

Devido à cooperação entre autoridades portuguesas e espanholas, coordenada pela Eurojust, "todos os membros do grupo foram identificados e evidências suficientes foram reunidas para lançar uma operação internacional que desmantelou o grupo criminoso", indica a agência para a cooperação judiciária.

"O grupo criminoso fabricava barcos ilegais que eram usados para transportar grandes quantidades de drogas para Espanha. Também estava envolvido no tráfico de drogas", refere.

De acordo com a Eurojust, "o grupo criminoso montou vários armazéns na Espanha e em Portugal, onde barcos que são ilegais na Espanha eram fabricados em Portugal".

"Os barcos eram então vendidos a outros grupos criminosos, que os usavam para transportar drogas como heroína e marijuana para a Espanha", descreve.

Por outro lado, o grupo "também usava seus próprios barcos e tripulações para transportar drogas para a Espanha".

A investigação começou no fim de 2022, quando as autoridades "souberam da produção e venda de narco-barcos pelo grupo", que estava "ativo em Portugal e Espanha".

Foi por isso criada na Eurojust uma equipa de investigação conjunta (JIT) "para permitir que as autoridades portuguesas e espanholas investigassem a organização em conjunto".

A equipa "permitiu que as autoridades trocassem informações e evidências direta e rapidamente, cooperassem em tempo real e realizassem operações em conjunto".

Em abril, a Guardia Civil espanhola adiantou à Lusa que três portugueses estavam a ser investigados no âmbito do desmantelamento de uma alegada rede criminosa que operava na Galiza e no Norte de Portugal para fornecer lanchas para o narcotráfico.

Numa operação policial levada a cabo na Galiza e em Valença, no distrito de Viana do Castelo, foram detidas seis pessoas e colocadas sob investigação outras cinco, três das quais de nacionalidade portuguesa, por serem "presumíveis autores dos delitos de pertencer a uma organização criminosa, branqueamento de capitais e tráfico de drogas", descreveu a Direção Geral da Guardia Civil espanhola numa nota de imprensa.

"A organização operava entre a província de Ourense e o Norte de Portugal, a partir de onde fornecia os motores e lanchas a organizações da zona do Estreito de Gibraltar que os utilizavam em tráfico de droga e no transporte ilegal de imigrantes", indicou, então, a Guardia Civil, que atuou com a autoridade tributária espanhola, em colaboração com a Polícia Judiciária (PJ) de Braga.

Durante a operação, constatou-se que "várias das embarcações fabricadas pela organização estão ligadas com a apreensão de mais de quatro mil quilos de cocaína e quatro mil de haxixe no Estreito de Gibraltar e em águas internacional", acrescentava a polícia espanhola.

As autoridades apreenderam, então, 30 mil euros em dinheiro, oito barcos, 25 motores de grande cilindrada, material náutico, radares GPS, antenas e diversa documentação, computadores e terminais móveis, acrescenta o comunicado da Guardia Civil.

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[waru-chan8]

Will he ever act as normal human?

[nieded]

Here's is Chapter 18. I am adding additional notes under the cut because I apparently ramble a lot.

4. On a different note, as of writing this back in July, I just finished watching the 2022 British GP at Silverstone, and it was maybe one of the most exciting races I've ever seen. In STTH, you might remember me talking about the halo in the notes. The halo saved two drivers' lives this weekend. The first was an F2 driver who was launched airborne into a second driver. Had the halo of the second driver not been there, it most likely would have been fatal. The second is Zhou Guanyu, the first-ever Chinese driver and the only rookie of this F1 season. After another driver accidentally bumped his rear tire, he flipped over and slid upside down on the gravel at 170 mph over the tire wall. Here are some pictures, but click at your own risk. One, two, and three. You can watch the replay of the incident HERE. Zhou was, miraculously unscathed. Another driver involved in the accident, Alex Albon, had to be airlifted to the hospital but was eventually cleared. 

George Russell, Mercedes driver and director of the Grand Prix Drivers Association, could have driven his car back to the pitlane when the race was red-flagged. Instead, he parked his car and ran to check on Zhou. If a driver stops and is unable to get their car back to the garage without assistance (aka a tow), they are automatically DNF'd. The marshalls came along and took his car even though he asked him to wait, which automatically DQ'd him. Russell sacrificed finishing the race to make sure Zhou was okay. I think he was pretty gutted about not getting to finish, especially his home race, but he continued to say afterward that Zhou's safety was more important. 

Have I mentioned that I really like this generation of drivers? I really, really like them. 

5. Now to talk about the older generation of drivers. Preceding this week, former world champion, Nelson Piquet, made some horrendous comments about Lewis Hamilton. During a clip of an interview, he was asked to describe what he thought happened in an accident from last year at Silverstone between Verstappen and Hamilton. He described the action, referring to all the drivers by name except Hamilton. Instead, he used a diminutive in Portuguese that translates to 'the little black man.' Yeah. His brother posted on Instagram in English that Nelson Piquet couldn't be racist because their grandmother used the word ni**** affectionately all the time. Before this, there was some debate about whether the translation was accurate from the first interview, but then Piquet's brother just came out and said it in English, so there was really no other way to interpret what he meant in the interview. It gets really complicated because Piquet's daughter, Kelly Piquet, is Max Verstappen's girlfriend. By the way, Kelly Piquet liked the Instagram post.

Max Verstappen obviously got questioned about it in his pre-race interviews. He had a very well-spoken response that basically said he didn't believe Piquet was racist, but that people need to be educated on how these words can be hurtful, that especially, we need to be teaching young people in schools that this language is not okay. It was a very PR response, but good. THEN the whole interview with Piquet was released, in which he went out of his way to call Hamilton derogatory names and imply that Nico Rosberg (Hamilton's former teammate) was taking it up the ass. They weren't even talking about Rosberg or Hamilton, and he derailed the conversation to be both racist and homophobic. All the F1 teams and many individual drivers released statements disagreeing with these comments and called for greater diversity in motorsports. The only team that didn't release a statement in support of Hamilton was—you guessed it!—Red Bull, Verstappen's team.  

Oh, and in the same week, former team boss, Bernie Ecclestone, claimed he would take a bullet for Putin and called him a 'first-class person.' When I say Formula 1 is outdated and run by old men with money, this is exactly what I mean.

So here, have two fictional racecar drivers be extremely adorable and gay with each other. I feel like sometimes the only way I can combat the discrimination in F1 is to write fan fiction about it. 

Accept A Little Spin

It's the 2023 season, and sophomore driver, Ezira Phale, is out to prove he's worthy of his seat at McLaren F1 as the world tests the boundaries of his confidence and his relationship with IndyCar driver, AJ Crowley.

This is Part Two of a three-part series. While this story does cover some difficult topics and has challenging moments, I promise you that the reward is utter fluff. Part Three is in progress. I have written about 10k and will be spending NaNoWriMo completing it. It will most likely be shorter. And sweeter.

Again, this story uses CSS so it's important to read it with the 'creator's style' or work skin on. The story is COMPLETE and will be updated on a routine schedule. Massive thanks to @the-bentleyBentley for beta-reading and cheerleading, @dustandhalos for the wonderful artwork, and the F1 Discord server for giving me an opportunity to scream about F1 literally every day. Special thanks to @kookaburra-laugh for the you-know-what at the place with the thing.

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This is what he deserves, this happy face means the world.

[valeriatelo]

[waru-chan8]

At this point is ‘Can you sit and hold yourself to the bike?’ then fit. Marc could do it, lungs are not needed to race (joking).

Fabio on the other side has arm and foot of the same side (right I think) injured so he couldn’t use the bike.

Or that’s the logic. Remember that after Portuguese GP 2022 Arón threatened to ride without hands to keep fighting, and he was allowed

how do you declare someone unfit after the last race before summer break but you declare fit a rider with a broken rib 🤔

[nyehhhh-migrating]

Bikes go 🎢 🎢🎢🎢 this week!!!

[oliveiramiguel88]

i swear pedro was making fun of us 😭😂

before this he had already passed by us twice with that bike

[forelsketparadise]

Time for MotoGP before the F1 race starts.

[formulacirice]

meanwhile, down at tech3

raul, having found out that adrian fractured his fingers: i’m gonna fight the weather

remy: raul, you can’t-

raul, standing in the rain: i’m gonna fight it

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