The senior duel and the children’s party

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If the Americans have been in charge of Formula 1 since 2017, they play by their own rules – and because the owner’s wife didn’t like the grid girls, they were just removed from the program. The drivers were disappointed, but said nothing. Like now, when the Miami show took on almost unbearable proportions.

For half an hour, the 20 pilots were presented as dancing bears – surrounded by scantily clad girls. “That certainly wasn’t ideal,” driver spokesman George Russell said succinctly, “actually we should be focusing on the race!” Those responsible listened to the worldwide criticism and also said succinctly: “We are trying to limit this show to six to seven per season for the race!” And the drivers, of course, are silent.

Bernie Ecclestone (92), once the great zampano in the GP circus for over 40 years: “We have handed over Formula 1 in the state of at least a four-star restaurant. Unfortunately it has now turned into a snack bar! » Fortunately, with more than 20 races, which dilute the sport anyway, a dream of the Americans does not come true: “We try to turn every Grand Prix into a Super Bowl!” My God, these celebrity kids’ birthday parties are enough. And because pop star Shakira (46) dined with Sir Lewis Hamilton (38), it quickly became a new romance for the British. But he knows at least since the affair with Nicole Scherzinger (44) that such public friendships are not so good for him mentally.

The senior duel between Alonso and Hamilton

Superstar Wanted! The question is: who will be the first driver to win a Grand Prix with more than 300 World Cup appearances: Fernando Alonso (41, 360 GP, 32 wins) in the Aston Martin-Mercedes or Lewis Hamilton (38, 315 GP, 103 wins) ) at the factory Mercedes? The duo is too young for the oldest records. The oldest winner was Luigi Fagioli (53) in an Alfa at Reims in 1951. Oldest competitor: Louis Chiron (55) with the Lancia in Monaco 1955. The oldest pole man: Giuseppe Farina (47) with Ferrari in Argentina 1954.

Between Miami 2022 and 2023, Red Bull-Honda won 20 of the 23 races: Verstappen 16, Pérez 4. And the rest? The Ferrari duo Sainz at Silverstone and Leclerc at Spielberg. Plus Russell in São Paulo with a Mercedes. In a week’s time, the three races will start on three Sundays in a row in Imola, Monte-Carlo and Barcelona.

Source : Blick