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Did you see George's post Q3 interview?
Quite the dig at Max, quite funny.




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I think that was a reminder to Max to think about turn one tomorrow.


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Canada has been an odd weekend so far. No one really shining on track.
Not sure if it's the dust, temps, or what. Everyone seems to be struggling.




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I guess we can thank Lando Norris for the magnificent choke that was the only standout of the race. Now he's almost 1 whole race behind Piastri. You don't need to be an asshole like Verstappen to be a champion, but you do need to be smarter than Lando's been this year.
 
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Good on Lando for taking the fault on it, but that was a move that was never going to happen.

Not a boring race, but nothing stand out about it.




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At this point on Sunday evening, the stewards have called about half the field to discuss various things that may have been done behind the safety car.
Hopefully nothing that will change the results.

I though it was a strategic but interesting race. George Russell drove a perfect weekend right from Friday practice and the front runners did a mostly error free race, considering the pressure when everyone's that close. A few questionable strategy calls from the pit wall.
Lando just seems to have this mental burden that he can't shake when it counts. Nice (and very unusual for F1 drivers) to see him put his hand up and not blame anyone else.

Kimi did great under tremendous pressure to take 3rd. Also nice to see Fernando finally getting some points since he always gives it his best shot, even when the car's not that great.


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This is quite a thread you've maintained, man. Eight and a half years.
 
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Come on in.
Water’s fine!

It’s a fascinating and awesome sport.



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Land'oh. Silly attempt. I'm not sure he has what it takes to be great. He's lucky he only wrecked himself.
 
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This is quite a thread you've maintained, man. Eight and a half years.


It's a relatively small group of regulars & it's rarely not civil.




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It looks like red bull has lodged a formal complaint against Russ3ll.



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Yeah-those complaints were (not so) quickly shut down.
 
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Somewhat of a mundane race with the exception of Kimi getting the better of Oscar at the beginning and of course Lando having a complete brain fart at the end.


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This is quite a thread you've maintained, man. Eight and a half years.


Just shows that it is possible to have a subject with a variety of (sometimes strong) opinions and still keep things out of the ditch.
Hopefully we'll get a few more years here.


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It's a relatively small group of regulars & it's rarely not civil.

Hey - screw you!
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Hey - screw you!
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Back to topic, there's more drama in the latest episode on "The Alpine and the Restless...":

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/...-group-ceo/10733244/

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More change at Alpine F1 as Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo quits

The CEO of Alpine F1 parent company the Renault Group announced a shock exit after just five years in the role

Filip Cleeren Jun 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM

Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo announced a shock departure from his role at the Alpine Formula 1 team's parent company.

On Sunday, Renault released a statement saying the 58-year-old Italian had decided to step down from his role "to pursue new challenges".

The Renault board accepted his resignation, which after a 30-day notice will come into effect on 15 July. De Meo will remain in his role until then as the board identifies a successor.

"There comes a time in one’s life when one knows the job is done," De Meo was quoted as saying.

"Today, the results speak for themselves: they are the best in our history. We have a strong team and an agile organisation. We also have a strategic plan ready for the next generation of products.

"That is why I have decided it is time for me to hand over the baton. I am leaving a transformed company, poised for the future, to apply my experience to other sectors and embark on new adventures.”

As the Renault Group CEO, De Meo played an instrumental role in the strategic direction of its works F1 team.

Shortly after coming on board in July 2020, the Renault F1 team was rebranded as Alpine, the company's sports car brand.

De Meo then went through a number of team principals and CEOs as Alpine struggled to maintain its fourth place in the 2022 constructors' title and finished sixth in subsequent seasons.

He was also key behind the decision to abandon the squad's works engine programme in Viry-Chatillon for 2026 - Mercedes will power Alpine F1 cars next season - while bringing on board fellow Italian Flavio Briatore as executive advisor last year.

After previous team principal Oliver Oakes' departure last month, it is expected former F1 and FIA man Steve Nielsen will return to the squad, having worked under Briatore as far back as the Benetton days.
 
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Luca de Meo


Apparently going to the Kering Group.
If like me you have NO idea what that is, link here.

It's interesting how these Europeans so easily transition in/out of the combo of automotive and fashion enterprises.



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It's probably why 90% of what they make is overpriced junk that breaks.
 
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