Car-Addicted wroteI have a song for that
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Car-Addicted wroteAs a volunteer marshal attending 2/3 of the USA F1 races (Miami and Las Vegas), and in the past attending the USA F1 race each year before there were 3.Lets raise a pint for the folks that make Auto Racing possible!
The $15m benefit F1 gets from its volunteers
I can say that over the years, I have thought "The F1 should reimburse me for all my expenses to marshal a race". F1 actually does not put any money toward the marshals,
the Promoter of the race does (COTA owners, Miami Owners, Liberty for the Las Vegas Race).
We typically get a decent hotel discount, 2 or 3 meals a day, depending on the promoter (at least 2 meals/day), swag, transportation to the circuit (although at O Dark Thirty), and one of the best seats in the house.
I certainly am not marshaling for the money, and even though an event can cost the equivalent of a nice vacation, it is an experience and the marshal social atmosphere is great.
Marshaling also provided the opportunity to attend races outside of the USA. I have been to Montreal twice, the Dutch GP last year, and planning
to go this year.
There are US marshals that travel farther and more often than I do to foreign races (Baku, Singapore, Australia, Spa), and some of the European marshals travel to the US races,
they say the atmosphere and people are more enjoyable to work with.
M5Rick wroteAh yes, last year. That was special.It's just 3 races so don't raise your hopes too high for your yellow team, you sound as if you're just wanting MAX to be behind the Larens rather than fighting for the championship. He finished ahead of one of them last year while both your papaya should have walked it.
RBR didn't have a good car then...this year's looks worse.
M5Rick wroteOf course you do. Shocked no one said Red bull gives you "RAILS"I have a song for that
Car-Addicted wroteFake (the posts)Of course you do. Shocked no one said Red bull gives you "RAILS"
M5Rick wroteOOPS, "swing and a miss"Fake (the posts)
Why Red Bull Has Put an F1 Car on the Madrid Subway Tracks
If you were commuting through the Spanish capital this week, you might have noticed a slight delay on the metro. And if you checked social media to find out why, you were probably met with a highly confusing viral image: a full-blown Red Bull Racing Formula 1 car parked directly on the subway tracks of the Madrid Metro.
While internet commentators were quick to joke that the championship-winning team had finally gone off the rails, the stunt was actually a highly calculated, literal piece of marketing. It wasn’t a mistake, it was the unofficial kickoff to the brand-new era of the Spanish Grand Prix.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-red-bull-put-f1-140905228.html
Car-Addicted wroteAnother name for the Madrid track is MadRingOOPS, "swing and a miss"
Why Red Bull Has Put an F1 Car on the Madrid Subway Tracks
If you were commuting through the Spanish capital this week, you might have noticed a slight delay on the metro. And if you checked social media to find out why, you were probably met with a highly confusing viral image: a full-blown Red Bull Racing Formula 1 car parked directly on the subway tracks of the Madrid Metro.
While internet commentators were quick to joke that the championship-winning team had finally gone off the rails, the stunt was actually a highly calculated, literal piece of marketing. It wasn’t a mistake, it was the unofficial kickoff to the brand-new era of the Spanish Grand Prix.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-red-bull-put-f1-140905228.html
M5Rick wroteDon't screw with communists, You could find yourself chained to a work bench, building Spanish Seat 600'sAnother name for the Madrid track is MadRing
Car-Addicted wrote...or a Toreador dressed all in red, Plaza de Toros is just around the corner.Don't screw with communists, You could find yourself chained to a work bench, building Spanish Seat 600's
I have a song for that also but it would be too much to play it..maybe.
Car-Addicted wroteYes exactly. Criticising MAX post spamming equals "HATE" apparently///M Power-Belgium Brother, it's not hate but too much of a good thing is well, too much.
M5Rick wroteOr maybe not, All in Red...or a Toreador dressed all in red, Plaza de Toros is just around the corner.
I have a song for that also but it would be too much to play it..maybe.
“I could not be happier with the two drivers that we have. The positioning of the two, with the age gap and how it aligns well with our strategy, means there are not any discussions.”
"George has been with us since 2017 and there is no reason why that shouldn’t keep going until 2037.”
- - - Toto Wolff
https://www.planetf1.com/news/max-verstappen-mercedes-not-on-says-wolff-russell
3798j wroteThing is you never know what Wolff will attempt to do, he can turn on his word if there is even the slightest sniff of netting MAX.“Someone said that the Max discussions will eventually come back on the table again, but no, there are not any Max discussions."
“I could not be happier with the two drivers that we have. The positioning of the two, with the age gap and how it aligns well with our strategy, means there are not any discussions.”
"George has been with us since 2017 and there is no reason why that shouldn’t keep going until 2037.”
- - - Toto Wolff
https://www.planetf1.com/news/max-verstappen-mercedes-not-on-says-wolff-russell
"McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown “absolutely” agrees with the reigning world champion on that target. Brown stated that he is “very confident” as McLaren looks to re-enter the F1 winners’ circle, having impressed last time out at Suzuka."
https://www.planetf1.com/news/lando-norris-mclaren-f1-2026-best-car-zak-brown-confidence
Four people you would never choose for a financial adviser:
1) Toto Wolff
2) Zak Brown
3) Christian Horner
4) Flavio Briatore
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