F1 News From The Nerds - FIA Take Action Against Online abuse, Sprint Races, and the Mercedes Comeback
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On this week’s show, James is joined by Abby and Sam as well as the familiar face of Bridge to discuss the top news stories, including: FIA take action against online abuse Online abuse is sadly a topic of the paddock after an FIA official has been a victim of targeted abuse, which has prompted the FIA President to release a statement and share the FIA’s actions to combat it. The panel discuss the events that have occurred and what they think the FIA can do to combat it. F1 arrives in Las Vegas Last weekend F1 hosted the Fan Fest in Las Vegas for next years inaugural race on the strip, with tickets already sold out. The quartet discuss the event, the prices of the tickets and the spectacle of Las Vegas as a whole. Sprint weekend format Haas to change This weekend is the third and final sprint race of the season and Max Verstappen has shared his views on Sprint races and why he thinks they’re unnecessary. Guenther Steiner has shared his view on how to best use the sprint race format, which the panel give their opinions on and how they think sprint races should be. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/guenther-steiner-proposes-new-qualifying-format/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/max-verstappen-sprint-weekend-not-really-race/ Vettel opens up on retirement Vettel is retiring from F1 at the end of the year and he has opened up on what his retirement could look like and the reasons behind his decision. The quartet discuss whether they’ll miss Vettel, his future career and whether or not he’ll be back. Also, Vettel’s competition for fans is shared. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/vettel-reasons-for-his-retirement/ https://finallap.de/ Are Mercedes set for a comeback? Toto Wolff and Andrew Shovlin have revealed how far behind Mercedes are and the reasons for their setback, but they’re positive that the Silver Arrows are on the right track for 2023. The panel give their views on Mercedes’ return to form and whether Hamilton, now an honorary citizen, will bag a win in Brazil. https://www.formulanerds.com/news/toto-wolff-mercedes-have-lost-8-10-months-of-development/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/mercedes-sees-clear-route-back-to-success/ Keep up to date with all the latest Formula 1 News @ www.formulanerds.com Follow Us: Facebook - www.Facebook.com/FormulaNerds Twitter - www.twitter.com/Formula_Nerds Instagram www.instagram.com/FormulaNerds For Advertising & Sponsorship Opportunities:- Email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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