F1 - GP (General Purpose)

Chode ^ | 8/5/2009 | Chode

[Chode]

This will be a general purpose thread for F1 news and pings that really don't require a thread of their own.

[Paal Gulli]

Formula 1 and General Motors Reach an Agreement for Cadillac to Start Racing in 2026

... Formula 1 and General Motors have reached an agreement for the automaker to join the world’s most prestigious racing championship starting in 2026. The new outfit will likely be branded Cadillac and will be the competition’s 11th team.

F1 has been at 10 teams since the 2017 season and that looked to be the way things were going to stay for the foreseeable future as recently as the beginning of this year. In January, the competition’s owner, Colarado-based Liberty Media, turned down a bid by Andretti Global and GM to join the grid, saying it had no plans to expand until at least 2028....

[Henchster]

Excuse me, I'm going to go puke:

Formula 1 has announced the introduction of a brand-new Diversity and Inclusion charter, signed by all 10 teams and the FIA.

The new charter has been created with the support of The Royal Academy of Engineering and Mission 44 - the charity set up by Lewis Hamilton to improve diversity, equality and inclusion in grand prix racing, which has historically been seen as a white, male environment.

Gee, I wonder why?

The Royal Academy was instrumental in helping Hamilton to publish 'The Hamilton Commission' in 2021.

Since that report was issued, every team, F1 and the FIA itself have set up initiatives to improve diversity, with F1 itself introducing its own in-house female junior racing championship - F1 Academy, which supports grands prix and is run by Susie Wolff.

How insulting to women, can't they compete with the misogynist guys?

The new charter will agree "a set of clear joint principles to maintain momentum and continue to maximise diversity across Formula 1, and it sets out a collaborative approach to improve the sport in the months and years ahead," read a statement, with four key pillars.

These are to attract, retain, create and engage with traditionally underrepresented groups in F1 and to learn from external stakeholders.

In Las Vegas, there were 20 drivers from 16 different countries. Hammy can stuff his "diversity" up his ass with everything else up there.

[Chode]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/f1-finally-approves-cadillac-entry-for-2026-after-andretti-back-and-forth

[Chode]

[Chode]

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/new-diversity-and-inclusion-charter-agreed-by-all-10-f1-teams-formula-1-and.4ZmzC911lkijGiVELNP4mJ

[Yo-Yo]

Sounds very stylish.

[Chode]

right??? feh...

[Chode]

Las Vegas GP 2024 | Highlights | Comedy on F1 racing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWmxFgKYIho

[Chode]

[doorgunner69]

yeah, well Euro-weenies.

About what you would expect.

[Chode]

yup, nothing less...

[BBB333]

Used Ferraris are better than new ones...and easier to work on.

The old saying will become even truer:

Just because a man drives a Ferrari it does not mean he IS a Ferrari driver.

Have a gobelin’ great day!

[Big Red Badger]

Funny

[Yo-Yo]

That’s going to about halve Ferrari sales.

[Chode]

Amen...

[Lockbox]

Then Ferrari dealers start you with the entry level model with the strong suggestion to not skip any services (very expensive) at our dealership so after awhile you can move up to purchase the next higher Ferrari…… and start the game all over.

[Chode]

whats next, multi level marketing?

[Lockbox]

For F1 or Ferrari? Or both?

[Chode]

lol, prolly both

[God luvs America]

You always knew Lewis Hamilton was a bigoted elitist- why else would he dream of driving for Ferrari