ForkinGreat
Knows his Brassica oleracea
I wonder what would have happened if the drivers and teams told the Saudis to get fucked?Saudi Arabian GP expected to go ahead after lengthy meeting between drivers
The Saudi Arabian GP is expected to go ahead following the conclusion of a lengthy meeting between drivers over Friday's missile attack.www.racefans.net
I didn't realise at the time, but the explosion at the nearby oil refinery during FP1 was actually a rocket attack. No wonder they had the big driver's meeting that delayed FP2.
Mercedes still bouncing around. McLaren matching others in S1, but losing big time in S2/3. Long runs looked about 6-7 tenths off Mercedes pace to me.
All the replacement PU components might hurt some teams towards the end of the season. Still too early to tell if Merc and Ferrari have a more reliable PU though, I guess.
Doohan disqualified from third on grid, five others penalised
Jack Doohan has lost the third place he qualified in for this weekend's Formula 2 feature race after his car failed a technical check.www.racefans.net
Shame Doohan has to start from the back, after qualifying third; not enough fuel for the FIA sample.
Others have had "problems" leaving the country after getting on the wrong side of the Saudis.
it could be time to give GPs in Saudi Arabia the flick.