2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina, Dec 05 - 07

[f1316]

yeah, guys like Duchessa are good, of course, but also mainly focused on one team.

Schmidt today said that he will still be around for four races next year, though, so it seems to be more of a semi-retirement. I got that wrong in the earlier statement.

On “The Race” F1 podcast they suggested that Hughes was stepping back from broadcasting but would still be working on print articles. Although not a natural broadcaster I’ll miss his input on the podcast. His more technical analysis of the races was always worth listening to.

Correct, there are two Mark Hughes in the racing world. I got the journalist (written/commentary) mixed up with news about the 2nd Mark Hughes.

I’ll never forget his goal against Oldham in the FA Cup semi final

[AR3-GP]

On “The Race” F1 podcast they suggested that Hughes was stepping back from broadcasting but would still be working on print articles. Although not a natural broadcaster I’ll miss his input on the podcast. His more technical analysis of the races was always worth listening to.

Correct, there are two Mark Hughes in the racing world. I got the journalist (written/commentary) mixed up with news about the 2nd Mark Hughes.

I’ll never forget his goal against Oldham in the FA Cup semi final

[PlatinumZealot]

Have to mention that you have 2 McLaren drivers “taking points off each other” and RBR only having “1 lead driver” posts forget the fact that having 2cars vs 1 means you have significant more strategy options to put one car ahead of the team with 1 driver there.

I don’t think I can recall one instance where Yuki has been ‘used’ to help max strategically overtake the McLarens in the pit strategy. (And vice versa - if it ever happens)
I think the above can be said for the McLaren strategy too. Aside from AD25 where they split strategies I can’t recall of one strategic plan that helped one driver fight Max off. RBR always led the strategy and it was either a case of McLaren pitting a lap behind Max, or extending the stint.


On other notes. I hope whatever is happening with GP and his clear upset on the pit wall (or things at home with him missing a few weekends) is nothing too bad. Fingers crossed it was just pure emotion for the title fight (which should never have been).

Correct. If there was a number one driver at McLaren the championship would have been done and dusted from race 19 or 20.