Came to catch up on the 2022 Mercedes-AMG/Petronas F1 Team. Could someone point me in that direction to where that topic has gone.
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Is it possible the FIA will retaliate against Wolff for these statements? Interesting that he goes there because this puts him at odds with numerous groups close to the team: the FIA and Mercedes-Benz corporate. If anyone to have on your side, though, I suppose Wolff is good company as far as publicity and connections go. Doubt they'd sack a team boss, but he'd likely recant before things went that far.wogx wrote: ↑07 Mar 2022, 17:13... Personally - I was really surprised, when i saw that article.
https://swiatwyscigow.pl/f1/f1-wypowied ... ejsce-w-f1Wolff: Mazepin can drive and deserves a place in F1
Mercedes-AMG championship team boss Toto Wolff has decided to stand up for Nikita Mazepin, who lost his seat at the Haas team after just one Formula 1 season.
The Russian was associated with the German manufacturer's team in 2019-2020, participating in a series of private tests behind the wheel of championship machinery. Mazepin even took part in the official test session in Barcelona, where he proved to be the fastest of the bunch.
"I'm torn because Nikita is a guy who deserves to be in Formula 1, he knows how to drive," Wolff said of his former protégé.
The Austrian's statement is surprising because until recently he had a different opinion about the Russian. When, at the end of 2020 - just after Mazepin had been embroiled in a cheating scandal - Mercedes-AMG abruptly refused to test his current car with their Formula E drivers instead, Wolff said that the team wanted to "learn something from the test".
Despite his sudden sympathy for Mazepin, Wolff supports sanctions against Russian athletes: "As you can see, some sports leagues have decided to allow Russian athletes to compete, and some have taken a stronger stance by denying them participation. I think this is difficult for an athlete, but you can understand that it has to do with support for strong sanctions."
The Mercedes-AMG team boss also commented on the war in Ukraine: "I'm Austrian and Vienna is only 400 km from Ukraine. Who would have thought that we would see another war in Europe? Formula 1 and sport are microscopic in this context. We decided not to race in Sochi and I think F1 has taken a strong stance, like many other industries. This is the prevailing theme and it puts into perspective everything that annoys us about the sport and that there are much more important issues."
"We have Ukrainians and Russians on the team. It's certainly not easy for anyone who has families there. These are difficult times. Having parents of Slavic descent, I feel that what is happening is close to my heart."
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I dont think theres anything untoward with that statement. I think the FIA are the only ones in sport who have took a neutral stance on the war at present.vorticism wrote: ↑07 Mar 2022, 22:09Is it possible the FIA will retaliate against Wolff for these statements? Interesting that he goes there because this puts him at odds with numerous groups close to the team: the FIA, Mercedes-Benz corporate, and BLM whose adherents are near universally anti-Russia. If anyone to have on your side, though, I suppose Wolff is good company as far as publicity and connections go. Doubt they'd sack a team boss, but he'd likely recant before things went that far.wogx wrote: ↑07 Mar 2022, 17:13... Personally - I was really surprised, when i saw that article.
https://swiatwyscigow.pl/f1/f1-wypowied ... ejsce-w-f1Wolff: Mazepin can drive and deserves a place in F1
Mercedes-AMG championship team boss Toto Wolff has decided to stand up for Nikita Mazepin, who lost his seat at the Haas team after just one Formula 1 season.
The Russian was associated with the German manufacturer's team in 2019-2020, participating in a series of private tests behind the wheel of championship machinery. Mazepin even took part in the official test session in Barcelona, where he proved to be the fastest of the bunch.
"I'm torn because Nikita is a guy who deserves to be in Formula 1, he knows how to drive," Wolff said of his former protégé.
The Austrian's statement is surprising because until recently he had a different opinion about the Russian. When, at the end of 2020 - just after Mazepin had been embroiled in a cheating scandal - Mercedes-AMG abruptly refused to test his current car with their Formula E drivers instead, Wolff said that the team wanted to "learn something from the test".
Despite his sudden sympathy for Mazepin, Wolff supports sanctions against Russian athletes: "As you can see, some sports leagues have decided to allow Russian athletes to compete, and some have taken a stronger stance by denying them participation. I think this is difficult for an athlete, but you can understand that it has to do with support for strong sanctions."
The Mercedes-AMG team boss also commented on the war in Ukraine: "I'm Austrian and Vienna is only 400 km from Ukraine. Who would have thought that we would see another war in Europe? Formula 1 and sport are microscopic in this context. We decided not to race in Sochi and I think F1 has taken a strong stance, like many other industries. This is the prevailing theme and it puts into perspective everything that annoys us about the sport and that there are much more important issues."
"We have Ukrainians and Russians on the team. It's certainly not easy for anyone who has families there. These are difficult times. Having parents of Slavic descent, I feel that what is happening is close to my heart."
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Wonder if it will be any more reliable this year, after needing loads more engines than most of the others.PlatinumZealot wrote: ↑04 Mar 2022, 18:27Nice to hear that they are pushing performance as much as possible for the engine!
Not siding with him here, but you can have free speech or not.vorticism wrote: ↑07 Mar 2022, 22:09Is it possible the FIA will retaliate against Wolff for these statements? Interesting that he goes there because this puts him at odds with numerous groups close to the team: the FIA, Mercedes-Benz corporate, and BLM whose adherents are near universally anti-Russia. If anyone to have on your side, though, I suppose Wolff is good company as far as publicity and connections go. Doubt they'd sack a team boss, but he'd likely recant before things went that far.wogx wrote: ↑07 Mar 2022, 17:13... Personally - I was really surprised, when i saw that article.
https://swiatwyscigow.pl/f1/f1-wypowied ... ejsce-w-f1Wolff: Mazepin can drive and deserves a place in F1
Mercedes-AMG championship team boss Toto Wolff has decided to stand up for Nikita Mazepin, who lost his seat at the Haas team after just one Formula 1 season.
The Russian was associated with the German manufacturer's team in 2019-2020, participating in a series of private tests behind the wheel of championship machinery. Mazepin even took part in the official test session in Barcelona, where he proved to be the fastest of the bunch.
"I'm torn because Nikita is a guy who deserves to be in Formula 1, he knows how to drive," Wolff said of his former protégé.
The Austrian's statement is surprising because until recently he had a different opinion about the Russian. When, at the end of 2020 - just after Mazepin had been embroiled in a cheating scandal - Mercedes-AMG abruptly refused to test his current car with their Formula E drivers instead, Wolff said that the team wanted to "learn something from the test".
Despite his sudden sympathy for Mazepin, Wolff supports sanctions against Russian athletes: "As you can see, some sports leagues have decided to allow Russian athletes to compete, and some have taken a stronger stance by denying them participation. I think this is difficult for an athlete, but you can understand that it has to do with support for strong sanctions."
The Mercedes-AMG team boss also commented on the war in Ukraine: "I'm Austrian and Vienna is only 400 km from Ukraine. Who would have thought that we would see another war in Europe? Formula 1 and sport are microscopic in this context. We decided not to race in Sochi and I think F1 has taken a strong stance, like many other industries. This is the prevailing theme and it puts into perspective everything that annoys us about the sport and that there are much more important issues."
"We have Ukrainians and Russians on the team. It's certainly not easy for anyone who has families there. These are difficult times. Having parents of Slavic descent, I feel that what is happening is close to my heart."
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
I'm more of reading this like you have to say something nice at the funeral of your deceased mother in law... Not a defence of anything Russian or Mazepin.Big Tea wrote: ↑07 Mar 2022, 23:08Not siding with him here, but you can have free speech or not.vorticism wrote: ↑07 Mar 2022, 22:09Is it possible the FIA will retaliate against Wolff for these statements? Interesting that he goes there because this puts him at odds with numerous groups close to the team: the FIA, Mercedes-Benz corporate, and BLM whose adherents are near universally anti-Russia. If anyone to have on your side, though, I suppose Wolff is good company as far as publicity and connections go. Doubt they'd sack a team boss, but he'd likely recant before things went that far.wogx wrote: ↑07 Mar 2022, 17:13... Personally - I was really surprised, when i saw that article.
https://swiatwyscigow.pl/f1/f1-wypowied ... ejsce-w-f1
Sort of. He has not said anything about any country or group but maybe feels he does not want to slag off particular people who he has on well with and (probably) have no personal involvement in the invasion. If I am then wrong I am glad to be corrected about that thoughJolle wrote: ↑07 Mar 2022, 23:24I'm more of reading this like you have to say something nice at the funeral of your deceased mother in law... Not a defence of anything Russian or Mazepin.Big Tea wrote: ↑07 Mar 2022, 23:08Not siding with him here, but you can have free speech or not.vorticism wrote: ↑07 Mar 2022, 22:09
Is it possible the FIA will retaliate against Wolff for these statements? Interesting that he goes there because this puts him at odds with numerous groups close to the team: the FIA, Mercedes-Benz corporate, and BLM whose adherents are near universally anti-Russia. If anyone to have on your side, though, I suppose Wolff is good company as far as publicity and connections go. Doubt they'd sack a team boss, but he'd likely recant before things went that far.
Lol how awesome, "a monster capable of annihilating the hopes of others". And they've cleared it step by step with FIA. Can't wait to see if this is at all true.pursue_one's wrote: ↑08 Mar 2022, 10:43Accoring to Corriere della Sera, The Spec B car(There is almost no sidepod) Mercedes will be bringing to the Bahrain test is predicted to be over a second quicker(at the simulator) than the car they used in the Barcelona test.
https://www.corriere.it/sport/formula-1 ... 0451.shtml
He said "Almost lost faith". All Horner had to do was apologise for the rogue Marshal comment.chrisc90 wrote: ↑28 Feb 2022, 22:31Its interesting you mentioned that.... Horner got into trouble for criticising the marshalls about a 'rougue flag that went out' Got into trouble.
But Hamilton is allowed to question the integrity of the FIA, admitting he's lost faith in them, and gets away with it?
https://the-race.com/formula-1/hamilton ... fter-2021/
Certainly be interesting to see what the come up with. What are the sanctions for breaking the sporting code around Prize giving?
.diffuser wrote: ↑08 Mar 2022, 15:02.chrisc90 wrote: ↑28 Feb 2022, 22:31Its interesting you mentioned that.... Horner got into trouble for criticising the marshalls about a 'rougue flag that went out' Got into trouble.
But Hamilton is allowed to question the integrity of the FIA, admitting he's lost faith in them, and gets away with it?
https://the-race.com/formula-1/hamilton ... fter-2021/
Certainly be interesting to see what the come up with. What are the sanctions for breaking the sporting code around Prize giving?
He said "Almost lost faith". All Horner had to do was apologise for the rogue Marshal comment.
Yeah, I didn't look up the rulling, thanks for that. My point was that Hamilton said "Almost"Wouter wrote: ↑08 Mar 2022, 20:18.diffuser wrote: ↑08 Mar 2022, 15:02.chrisc90 wrote: ↑28 Feb 2022, 22:31
Its interesting you mentioned that.... Horner got into trouble for criticising the marshalls about a 'rougue flag that went out' Got into trouble.
But Hamilton is allowed to question the integrity of the FIA, admitting he's lost faith in them, and gets away with it?
https://the-race.com/formula-1/hamilton ... fter-2021/
Certainly be interesting to see what the come up with. What are the sanctions for breaking the sporting code around Prize giving?
He said "Almost lost faith". All Horner had to do was apologise for the rogue Marshal comment.
That isn't correct. Horner offered three things, one of them was that he would participate in the 2022 FIA International Stewards Programme last February. Thats why he got no penalty.
But I think this is off-topic and doesnt belong in the Mercedes thread.
https://preview.redd.it/wp0zpd0gbz081.j ... 04769d427a