San Marino Grand Prix 2004 Viviene Senna and Bruno Senna talking with Gerhard Berger after he drove Ayrton Senna's first Lotus Car, before the the start of the Grand Prix
How the sport has changed with the car development since then. Is set to make big step again next year. Not long now, 5 weeks roughly. It will pass soon enough.
It has become very regulated, in an effort to keep costs down and create an equal playing field. The next round of innovation will be driven by AI I guess. AI could enable the lesser teams come to the fore.
I was just reading about a German night club bouncer and his son demanding €15 million from the Schumacher family or else they were going to reveal pictures of Michael taken since his accident 11 years ago.Anyway,he`s been sentenced to 3 years in prison for his crime and is now talking full of regret.Don`t know about the son though. I just can`t believe some of the tricks people grt upto.
Sickening . 3 people involved , one was a security guard of his And the family are still worried Three guilty of plot to blackmail family of Michael Schumacher please log in to view this image IMAGE SOURCE, REUTERS Image caption, Michael Schumacher has not been seen since he suffered serious brain injuries in a ski accident in 2013 Eve Webster BBC News Published 13 February 2025 Three men have been convicted by a German court of trying to blackmail the family of ex-Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher. Yilmaz T, 53, was jailed for three years for threatening to upload 900 personal photos, almost 600 videos and confidential medical records to the dark web unless the Schumacher family paid €15m (£12m). His 30-year-old son was given a six-month suspended sentence for aiding and abetting extortion. A former security guard at Schumacher's home, who denied any involvement, received a two-year suspended sentence. Schumacher has not been seen in public since a 2013 ski accident which resulted in serious brain injuries. His family have kept his medical condition private. The father and son had admitted most of the charges and Yilmaz T, a nightclub bouncer in Constance in southern Germany, told the court that what he had done was "very, very disgusting". "I realised that on the second day in prison. I will answer for it." In his confession he said he had received two hard drives from the security guard, Markus F, who was accused of passing the sensitive files for a "five figure sum". One hard drive is believed never to have been recovered. The judge blamed the security guard for allowing the blackmail attempt to start. The Schumacher family's lawyer said they would challenge his suspended sentence. Markus F had been working for the family 18 months before Schumacher's ski accident. According to the defence, Schumacher's wife Corinna had asked him to digitise the family's private photos. They argued that the material went missing after his contract was terminated. Schumachers plan legal action after AI 'interview' Attribution Sport Published 20 April 2023 Schumacher 'different, but here' Attribution Sport Published 9 September 2021 The court heard that the father and son had emailed the Schumacher family samples of the stolen files. Recordings of phone calls made to the Schumacher family were also played in court. In one of these conversations, Yilmaz T told the family that rather than trying to blackmail them, he was offering to act as a broker in returning the files and identifying their source in what he called a "clean deal". The family alerted local authorities in Switzerland who tracked the source of the threat to Germany and the three men were arrested in June 2024. The Schumachers' lawyer, Thilo Damm, said the sentences were too lenient for what was the "ultimate betrayal" and they planned to appeal. "We do not agree with everything the court said. You can rest assured that we will exhaust all legal possibilities at our disposal," he said. He also voiced concern that a hard drive remained missing despite multiple searches of the defendants' properties. "We don't know where the missing hard drive is," Mr Damm said, "I don't have a crystal ball but there is the possibility of another threat through the backdoor."[/QUOTE]
That`s so true.Even people close to the family who they thought that they could trust have no shame when money take s over their clear thinking. In some ways I just can`t believe that anyone could be so naive as to think that they could get away with it,surely they would realise that the law would catch up with them eventually.
I have seen it time and again. People lose their compass. Ultimately, they pay a price. Can be years later. Doesn't necessarily need to be criminal, can just be arrogance that causes a misjudgement about others. Remain grounded, see it as a gift for the betterment of others as well as oneself. Then one can die happy.
Today, maybe, tomorrow though. Humans innovate through experience and need. AI can have the knowledge (the experience), not difficult to give it the need. I have spent my life in the IT industry. I was instant messaging back in the early 80's using TSO. I remember how excited everyone was when it was commercialised. For me, it was a yawn.
AI is just copy and pasting logic gates/flow charts, it can't make intuitive leaps, and can't tell the difference between bullshit and fact, convincing idiots to vote against their interests seems to be all it's good for tbh.
At this rate the launch event won't finish till 1am! So far not much details being shown of the cars, not even sure they are 2025 cars. Too much hype going on for me.
I could vomit as look or listen to Jack ****ing Whitehall. Absolute cretin. I like they’ve tried to have a launch event. But we’re seeing liveries not real cars aren’t we on some of these? Great for casual fans, annoying for real ones.
Me & Mrs J had been looking forwards to this launch . Turned the TV on . The band came on and we switched it off again .
And another thing .C**ts ! Drivers forced to make at least two stops in Monaco please log in to view this image IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc won his home race for the first time in 2024 Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent Published 4 hours ago 156 Comments Formula 1 is to try to spice up the Monaco Grand Prix by forcing drivers to make at least two pit stops. Criticism has been growing in recent years that the historic race has become pedestrian, because overtaking is close to impossible on the tight street circuit in the Mediterranean principality. Bosses agreed on Tuesday to "increase the numbers of mandatory pit stops in the race", according to a statement from governing body the FIA. The FIA said the plan would be "further discussed" at F1's sporting advisory committee. But insiders have told BBC Sport the plan is for drivers to have to do two pit stops and use all three available tyre compounds during the Monaco race. In the event of a wet race, drivers would still have to do two stops, although tyre choice would be more flexible. Other changes agreed at the F1 Commission, which comprises the FIA, F1 and the 10 teams, were a confirmation of tougher tests on wing flexibility to be introduced this season. Those on rear wings will be introduced from the start of the season in Australia next month, and on front wings from the Spanish Grand Prix in June. A driver cooling system to be used in races classed as dangerously hot has also been finalised.
And , saving the best til last. Fourmaux fined for swearing on WRC TV broadcast The Hyundai driver has been penalised for his comments at the end of stage 18 at Rally Sweden amid the FIA's clampdown on swearing has been fined €10,000 and hit with a further suspended €20,000 fine for using “inappropriate language” during a World Rally Championship television interview. The Hyundai driver’s comments following the end of stage 18 at Rally Sweden have been deemed to have breached FIA Article 12.2.1.l of the 2025 FIA International Sporting Code. Fourmaux was asked for a summary of his rally that included a “messy” startline incident at the beginning of stage 11, where the Frenchman began the stage without his helmet strap properly fastened. “I had a clean stage, the ruts are really tricky,” he said. “I think it will be difficult to do a good time. “There is a lot of sweeping in the beginning. We f***ed up yesterday [referring to his stage 11 incident].” The fine follows a move by the world motorsport governing body to clamp down on drivers using swear words during events. “Following the completion of the Power Stage of Rally Sweden 2025, the driver conducted a post-stage interview and concluded the interview with the words '… we f***ed up yesterday',” read a stewards report. “The Rally.TV commentator then proceeded to respond to the driver’s comment with 'apologies for the language there'. “The driver explained that he was referring to the mistake(s) he had made on the previous day [Saturday, February 15, 2025] and that he used the words in a colloquial and descriptive way, in the sense that he had made a mistake. He apologised as he did not mean to offend or insult anyone by using those words. The stewards reminded the driver and the team representative of the stance of the FIA regarding not only inappropriate language but also verbal/physical abuse, and making/displaying political, religious and personal statements or comments notably in violation of the general principle of neutrality promoted by the FIA under its statutes. “The stewards and the FIA acknowledge that the words in question have unfortunately become common colloquialisms. However, it is essential to emphasise that this does not diminish the fact that such language is widely regarded as profanity and is inappropriate in public discourse, including live television broadcasts. Public platforms are not solely intended for audiences familiar with these colloquialisms but also reach diverse cultures and individuals, who may find such words offensive. “Motorsport is a global sport, engaging people of various age groups and cultural backgrounds, some of whom may misinterpret or take offence to these expressions. “Given this, the FIA remains committed to ensuring that inappropriate language is not used in public forums, including visual and audible media, press conferences, and social media. “Furthermore, as public figures and role models for future generations of athletes and fans, sportspersons are expected to uphold a standard of professionalism and respect in their communication.” The stewards report concluded that “the aforementioned penalty, as well as the suspended penalty, is proportional” to the FIA’s ISC guidelines.
I’m not a fan of making the racing artificial, but if you accept Monaco stays on the calendar then with the current generation of cars introducing a variable that prevents the front car just dawdling round bunching the pack up vs the chance we could get a lottery result or a qualifying mistake being rewarded might at least be something new and unpalatable.
