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Farking Clown Shoes [TotalFark]
2022-02-25 8:41:15 AM  
It was gonna be a one-way race to the Ukrainian border, so no great loss.

The pit stops might have been fun to watch, tho.
 
FlashHarry [TotalFark]
2022-02-25 8:58:32 AM  
Honestly, I'm surprised that the FIA would overcome its greed.

They were probably worried that Mazepin would accidentally drive into Ukraine anyway.
 
Naido [TotalFark]
2022-02-25 9:02:22 AM  
I heard they're even going to downgrade them to Russian Tiny Prix.
 
question_dj [TotalFark]
2022-02-25 9:04:11 AM  
They used weasel words saying "current conditions." So if Russia cools out, they'll put it back on.

Haas took all the uralkali livery off everything and Steiner said that mazespin is probably gone.
 
Slide10000
2022-02-25 9:22:08 AM  

FlashHarry: Honestly, I'm surprised that the FIA would overcome its greed.

They were probably worried that Mazepin would accidentally drive into Ukraine anyway.


You owe me a monitor.
Bravo! <golf clap>
 
Boo_Guy
2022-02-25 9:22:21 AM  
I guess now they'll just get their best cars, fill them with kerosene and race themselves.
 
Elliot8654
2022-02-25 9:23:03 AM  
Good.jpg
 
baka-san [TotalFark]
2022-02-25 9:23:09 AM  
See, the invasion has at least one bright spot!
 
FlashHarry [TotalFark]
2022-02-25 9:24:03 AM  
Is Haas dropping Uralkali as a sponsor? I see they're running with plain white livery today.
 
GardenWeasel [TotalFark]
2022-02-25 9:24:18 AM  
Haas stripped all Russian colors from its oligarch-sponsored car. Such brave. Much freedom.
 
desertgeek
2022-02-25 9:24:32 AM  

question_dj: They used weasel words saying "current conditions." So if Russia cools out, they'll put it back on.

Haas took all the uralkali livery off everything and Steiner said that mazespin is probably gone.


The reporters at Racer magazine are saying that the wording is just for covering their asses and F1 will not race there at all.

This is just me talking here: with all the sanctions coming down on Russia, F1 would probably violate some of those if they went there; just like Haas would probably be violating some of those if they kept the Russian ties after this week
 
GardenWeasel [TotalFark]
2022-02-25 9:26:40 AM  

desertgeek: question_dj: They used weasel words saying "current conditions." So if Russia cools out, they'll put it back on.

Haas took all the uralkali livery off everything and Steiner said that mazespin is probably gone.

The reporters at Racer magazine are saying that the wording is just for covering their asses and F1 will not race there at all.

This is just me talking here: with all the sanctions coming down on Russia, F1 would probably violate some of those if they went there; just like Haas would probably be violating some of those if they kept the Russian ties after this week


Haas is still taking their money.
 
desertgeek
2022-02-25 9:31:04 AM  

GardenWeasel: desertgeek: question_dj: They used weasel words saying "current conditions." So if Russia cools out, they'll put it back on.

Haas took all the uralkali livery off everything and Steiner said that mazespin is probably gone.

The reporters at Racer magazine are saying that the wording is just for covering their asses and F1 will not race there at all.

This is just me talking here: with all the sanctions coming down on Russia, F1 would probably violate some of those if they went there; just like Haas would probably be violating some of those if they kept the Russian ties after this week

Haas is still taking their money.


We don't know how that contract is written. They might have the out clauses necessary to get out of it. Steiner said they need to work through the legal stuff before announcing anything.
 
soopey [OhFark]
2022-02-25 9:31:43 AM  
Jesus Christ Bernie is tone deaf.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1571897/Bernie-Ecclestone-defends-honourable-Vladimir-Putin-F1-Russia-invade-Ukraine (maybe NSFW ads if you don't have ad blocker?)

"As a person I found him very straightforward and honourable. He did exactly what he said he was going to do without any arguments."
 
desertgeek
2022-02-25 9:33:58 AM  

soopey: Jesus Christ Bernie is tone deaf.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1571897/Bernie-Ecclestone-defends-honourable-Vladimir-Putin-F1-Russia-invade-Ukraine (maybe NSFW ads if you don't have ad blocker?)

"As a person I found him very straightforward and honourable. He did exactly what he said he was going to do without any arguments."


In other news; the sky is blue, the Pope is Catholic, and bears shiat in the woods
 
barbu
2022-02-25 9:35:30 AM  

question_dj: They used weasel words saying "current conditions." So if Russia cools out, they'll put it back on.

Haas took all the uralkali livery off everything and Steiner said that mazespin is probably gone.


And nothing of value was lost...
 
The Envoy
2022-02-25 9:39:51 AM  

soopey: Jesus Christ Bernie is tone deaf.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1571897/Bernie-Ecclestone-defends-honourable-Vladimir-Putin-F1-Russia-invade-Ukraine (maybe NSFW ads if you don't have ad blocker?)

"As a person I found him very straightforward and honourable. He did exactly what he said he was going to do without any arguments."


Insulated from reality by his billions. like all of them.
 
soopey [OhFark]
2022-02-25 9:40:23 AM  
Anyways, good. The Sochi sucks as a track. This was the last year it was to be used anyways with future races moving to another boring Tilke-designed circuit outside St Petersburg.
 
killershark
2022-02-25 9:43:36 AM  

desertgeek: GardenWeasel: desertgeek: question_dj: They used weasel words saying "current conditions." So if Russia cools out, they'll put it back on.

Haas took all the uralkali livery off everything and Steiner said that mazespin is probably gone.

The reporters at Racer magazine are saying that the wording is just for covering their asses and F1 will not race there at all.

This is just me talking here: with all the sanctions coming down on Russia, F1 would probably violate some of those if they went there; just like Haas would probably be violating some of those if they kept the Russian ties after this week

Haas is still taking their money.

We don't know how that contract is written. They might have the out clauses necessary to get out of it. Steiner said they need to work through the legal stuff before announcing anything.


But is Mazepin really going to be out as a driver? It would be nice to not have him on the grid and put an actually talented driver in that seat. And sponsorship would be difficult, but if you have Mick Schumacher on that team, it's possible to pull in other sponsors. And of course, none of this is considering the fact that Andretti is about to get into F1. It would be cheap for them to buy an existing team at a deep discount instead of starting from scratch.

Also, Mazepin's father was one of the Russian oligarchs who actually met with Putin a day or two ago. That's not a good look for F1. And yes, I know that's saying something for a series that races in Saudi Arabia.
 
Hawk the Hawk
2022-02-25 9:45:23 AM  
At least Masi is still on the job.  After a 2 hour rain delay, forces in Ukraine will line up behind the safety tank for a lap around Kiev.  Afterwards, due to a diplomatic technicality, the Netherlands will be declared winner.
 
havocmike
2022-02-25 9:47:35 AM  

barbu: question_dj: They used weasel words saying "current conditions." So if Russia cools out, they'll put it back on.

Haas took all the uralkali livery off everything and Steiner said that mazespin is probably gone.

And nothing of value was lost...


strong disagree. respect for haas was lost, fans of haas were lost, probably their ability to recruit talent was lost..
 
soopey [OhFark]
2022-02-25 9:48:58 AM  

killershark: desertgeek: GardenWeasel: desertgeek: question_dj: They used weasel words saying "current conditions." So if Russia cools out, they'll put it back on.

Haas took all the uralkali livery off everything and Steiner said that mazespin is probably gone.

The reporters at Racer magazine are saying that the wording is just for covering their asses and F1 will not race there at all.

This is just me talking here: with all the sanctions coming down on Russia, F1 would probably violate some of those if they went there; just like Haas would probably be violating some of those if they kept the Russian ties after this week

Haas is still taking their money.

We don't know how that contract is written. They might have the out clauses necessary to get out of it. Steiner said they need to work through the legal stuff before announcing anything.

But is Mazepin really going to be out as a driver? It would be nice to not have him on the grid and put an actually talented driver in that seat. And sponsorship would be difficult, but if you have Mick Schumacher on that team, it's possible to pull in other sponsors. And of course, none of this is considering the fact that Andretti is about to get into F1. It would be cheap for them to buy an existing team at a deep discount instead of starting from scratch.

Also, Mazepin's father was one of the Russian oligarchs who actually met with Putin a day or two ago. That's not a good look for F1. And yes, I know that's saying something for a series that races in Saudi Arabia.


Michael  Andretti has been waiving around cash trying to start a team maybe he'll just buy out Gene instead.
 
melfunction [recently expired TotalFark]
2022-02-25 9:50:46 AM  
Under current conditions F1 wouldn't have gotten paid. Haas should also have trouble getting money from their sponsor.
 
Cyrene Valantion
2022-02-25 9:51:20 AM  

Hawk the Hawk: At least Masi is still on the job.  After a 2 hour rain delay, forces in Ukraine will line up behind the safety tank for a lap around Kiev.  Afterwards, due to a diplomatic technicality, the Netherlands will be declared winner.


i guess you missed that Masi got the boot for this coming season?

They've appointed two new race controllers who will alternate each race, and the teams are banned from talking to them during the race.
 
soopey [OhFark]
2022-02-25 9:51:24 AM  

havocmike: barbu: question_dj: They used weasel words saying "current conditions." So if Russia cools out, they'll put it back on.

Haas took all the uralkali livery off everything and Steiner said that mazespin is probably gone.

And nothing of value was lost...

strong disagree. respect for haas was lost, fans of haas were lost, probably their ability to recruit talent was lost..


If there was any loss of respect it was when Haas took on Mazepin as a driver, took his father's money, and allowed Nikita to stay as a driver after he posted that video online of him committing sexual assault.
 
baka-san [TotalFark]
2022-02-25 9:53:04 AM  

soopey: killershark: desertgeek: GardenWeasel: desertgeek: question_dj: They used weasel words saying "current conditions." So if Russia cools out, they'll put it back on.

Haas took all the uralkali livery off everything and Steiner said that mazespin is probably gone.

The reporters at Racer magazine are saying that the wording is just for covering their asses and F1 will not race there at all.

This is just me talking here: with all the sanctions coming down on Russia, F1 would probably violate some of those if they went there; just like Haas would probably be violating some of those if they kept the Russian ties after this week

Haas is still taking their money.

We don't know how that contract is written. They might have the out clauses necessary to get out of it. Steiner said they need to work through the legal stuff before announcing anything.

But is Mazepin really going to be out as a driver? It would be nice to not have him on the grid and put an actually talented driver in that seat. And sponsorship would be difficult, but if you have Mick Schumacher on that team, it's possible to pull in other sponsors. And of course, none of this is considering the fact that Andretti is about to get into F1. It would be cheap for them to buy an existing team at a deep discount instead of starting from scratch.

Also, Mazepin's father was one of the Russian oligarchs who actually met with Putin a day or two ago. That's not a good look for F1. And yes, I know that's saying something for a series that races in Saudi Arabia.

Michael  Andretti has been waiving around cash trying to start a team maybe he'll just buy out Gene instead.


Well, with all the success Michael has had in F1, why wouldn't he!
 
rga184
2022-02-25 9:59:00 AM  

FlashHarry: Honestly, I'm surprised that the FIA would overcome its greed.

They were probably worried that Mazepin would accidentally drive into Ukraine anyway.


Vettel flat out said he would refuse to go there.  I wonder how much he forced their hand.
 
Hawk the Hawk
2022-02-25 10:01:25 AM  

Cyrene Valantion: Hawk the Hawk: At least Masi is still on the job.  After a 2 hour rain delay, forces in Ukraine will line up behind the safety tank for a lap around Kiev.  Afterwards, due to a diplomatic technicality, the Netherlands will be declared winner.

i guess you missed that Masi got the boot for this coming season?

They've appointed two new race controllers who will alternate each race, and the teams are banned from talking to them during the race.


Well, while we're busy deconstructing the joke, I should probably let you know that Masi doesn't actually control ground traffic in a war zone.
 
fragMasterFlash [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-02-25 10:04:00 AM  
Formula 1 will do whatever it takes to keep selling merch to the rabid fanbois of Reddit.
 
Al Tsheimers
2022-02-25 10:08:04 AM  

desertgeek: question_dj: They used weasel words saying "current conditions." So if Russia cools out, they'll put it back on.

Haas took all the uralkali livery off everything and Steiner said that mazespin is probably gone.

The reporters at Racer magazine are saying that the wording is just for covering their asses and F1 will not race there at all.

This is just me talking here: with all the sanctions coming down on Russia, F1 would probably violate some of those if they went there; just like Haas would probably be violating some of those if they kept the Russian ties after this week


And this is just my opinion, but I feel that F1 has evolved from contests of driving skill, to engineering prowess via cubic dollars, to the current state of mobile money laundering circus. I don't think they would feel guilt about racing in Russia. I think they are afraid that someone with real money would become a target.
 
question_dj [TotalFark]
2022-02-25 10:23:12 AM  
One thing that has been cool, is the resounding rejection of the Russian invasion of Ukraine by F1 /and/ Indycar fans.
 
lilbjorn
2022-02-25 10:26:56 AM  
I believe it's Grand Prick, and I'm surprised they had the guts to cancel Putin.
 
kobrakai
2022-02-25 10:32:39 AM  
F1 didn't do shiat until drivers flat-out said no.
 
Cheesehead_Dave [OhFark]
2022-02-25 10:35:01 AM  
Your country must be bad if even F1 won't take your money.
 
Clutch2013
2022-02-25 10:36:34 AM  

rga184: FlashHarry: Honestly, I'm surprised that the FIA would overcome its greed.

They were probably worried that Mazepin would accidentally drive into Ukraine anyway.

Vettel flat out said he would refuse to go there.  I wonder how much he forced their hand.


Having two WDCs both say that this is bullsh*t and shouldn't happen, and one of them outright say he would no-show if they tried to make it happen, is quite the thing.  Still, they pulled the trigger on this much faster than I anticipated, which makes me think someone really big (Hamilton) was about to join them.
 
bluorangefyre [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-02-25 10:38:36 AM  

GardenWeasel: Haas stripped all Russian colors from its oligarch-sponsored car. Such brave. Much freedom.


Smoke probably told Haas that he'd run the NASCAR and NHRA operations himself.
 
freidog
2022-02-25 10:53:11 AM  

kobrakai: F1 didn't do shiat until drivers flat-out said no.


A German beat the Russians for once.
 
Dead for Tax Reasons
2022-02-25 11:08:30 AM  
putin-adjacent oligarch and dictator money still welcome

maybe the excuse they need to squeeze in some more middle east races
 
killershark
2022-02-25 11:11:31 AM  
I can't believe I forgot to add one of my favorite memes to this thread!
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/sorry for failing you, Fark
 
sephjnr
2022-02-25 11:16:08 AM  

soopey: Jesus Christ Bernie is tone deaf.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1571897/Bernie-Ecclestone-defends-honourable-Vladimir-Putin-F1-Russia-invade-Ukraine (maybe NSFW ads if you don't have ad blocker?)

"As a person I found him very straightforward and honourable. He did exactly what he said he was going to do without any arguments."


Fark user imageView Full Size
 
austerity101 [TotalFark]
2022-02-25 11:20:32 AM  

sephjnr: soopey: Jesus Christ Bernie is tone deaf.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1571897/Bernie-Ecclestone-defends-honourable-Vladimir-Putin-F1-Russia-invade-Ukraine (maybe NSFW ads if you don't have ad blocker?)

"As a person I found him very straightforward and honourable. He did exactly what he said he was going to do without any arguments."

[Fark user image image 850x850]


That's a pretty ironic comic for a guy who's anti-abortion.

/Pyle, not you
 
sephjnr
2022-02-25 11:22:46 AM  

austerity101: sephjnr: soopey: Jesus Christ Bernie is tone deaf.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1571897/Bernie-Ecclestone-defends-honourable-Vladimir-Putin-F1-Russia-invade-Ukraine (maybe NSFW ads if you don't have ad blocker?)

"As a person I found him very straightforward and honourable. He did exactly what he said he was going to do without any arguments."

[Fark user image image 850x850]

That's a pretty ironic comic for a guy who's anti-abortion.

/Pyle, not you


yikes on that, didn't know
 
havocmike
2022-02-25 12:35:05 PM  

soopey: havocmike: barbu: question_dj: They used weasel words saying "current conditions." So if Russia cools out, they'll put it back on.

Haas took all the uralkali livery off everything and Steiner said that mazespin is probably gone.

And nothing of value was lost...

strong disagree. respect for haas was lost, fans of haas were lost, probably their ability to recruit talent was lost..

If there was any loss of respect it was when Haas took on Mazepin as a driver, took his father's money, and allowed Nikita to stay as a driver after he posted that video online of him committing sexual assault.


Yea, that's what I was referring to. I mean they lost all this respect 2 years ago when this soviet shiat show started. Reading back, I didn't make that clear. My  bad.
 
Kurohone
2022-02-25 1:05:27 PM  
This is going to permeate way beyond F1... Russia has been a sizeable force in auto racing at all levels for a decade or more now.  SMP Racing has been one of the biggest driver development programs in racing, and they're likely going to be gone.  G-Drive is a huge factor in sports car racing.. they'll be gone (the G stands for Gazprom).  And there's a lot of Russian kids trying to make the dream that are going to lose it all... the biggest one of which will be Robert Schwartzman, who doesn't seem to be a part of an oligarch family, comes across as a genuinely nice and humble guy, and has talent for days, with a real shot at an F1 seat on merit.  But Putin's gambit has screwed him all the same.
 
YabbaDabbaDouchebag [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-02-25 1:13:09 PM  
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desertgeek
2022-02-25 1:16:18 PM  

Kurohone: This is going to permeate way beyond F1... Russia has been a sizeable force in auto racing at all levels for a decade or more now.  SMP Racing has been one of the biggest driver development programs in racing, and they're likely going to be gone.  G-Drive is a huge factor in sports car racing.. they'll be gone (the G stands for Gazprom).  And there's a lot of Russian kids trying to make the dream that are going to lose it all... the biggest one of which will be Robert Schwartzman, who doesn't seem to be a part of an oligarch family, comes across as a genuinely nice and humble guy, and has talent for days, with a real shot at an F1 seat on merit.  But Putin's gambit has screwed him all the same.


The only Russian driver that probably doesn't get massively screwed is Kyvat, who is Russian by birth but that's about it. In fact, I think his family is on Putin's bad side.
 
question_dj [TotalFark]
2022-02-25 1:28:21 PM  

Kurohone: This is going to permeate way beyond F1... Russia has been a sizeable force in auto racing at all levels for a decade or more now.  SMP Racing has been one of the biggest driver development programs in racing, and they're likely going to be gone.  G-Drive is a huge factor in sports car racing.. they'll be gone (the G stands for Gazprom).  And there's a lot of Russian kids trying to make the dream that are going to lose it all... the biggest one of which will be Robert Schwartzman, who doesn't seem to be a part of an oligarch family, comes across as a genuinely nice and humble guy, and has talent for days, with a real shot at an F1 seat on merit.  But Putin's gambit has screwed him all the same.


oh yeah, has WEC said anything yet?
 
TheManofPA
2022-02-25 1:54:48 PM  
Seeing as how the Miami race appears to already be sold out, could they put another in the US so I could go? I mean, I'll go and try to repair Watkins Glen myself if I have until September
 
All Latest [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-02-25 2:12:37 PM  
About the Haas situation.

Looks like they may need both a new sponsor and a new driver.
 
Kurohone
2022-02-25 2:33:35 PM  

All Latest: About the Haas situation.

Looks like they may need both a new sponsor and a new driver.


Plenty of drivers for the seat: Giovanazzi, Piastri, Hulkenburg are the ones who jump to mind, but Grosjean or Magnussen might also be names to think about.

But I could see Herta taking that seat with an Andretti buy-in, and a transitional co-ownership period.
 
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