December 5, 2021, 0:315, December 2021, 0:41 | Works written by Keith Corantin
Summary: Lando Norris said that the final lap of qualifying was not perfect and he lost the start of the top five.
Advertising | Becoming a supporter There is no advertising. Norris is seventh on the McLaren grid, but it is certainly possible to get a better starting position. "I should be fifth, ahead of Pierre [Gasley] and Sergio [Perez]," he said.
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"I messed up on the last lap. I was disappointed, but I think I can definitely improve on the last two corners. I obviously didn't because I pushed too much on turn 22 and then on the exit curb It bottomed out a lot."
Norris was the only driver in the top 10 to start the race with soft tires, and he stated that his grid position was "good enough" in this case. "I am very happy to enter the third quarter. We could have been out like Daniel, but I am very happy to be P7."
Charles Leclerc hopes to have an extremely demanding 50 lap race at the Jeddah Marina Circuit. In addition to the physical requirements, he said that this track returns risk in a way that other tracks do not.
"It will be very difficult, especially to persevere," said the Ferrari driver. "In terms of lap time, the risk you take is very beneficial, sometimes not on the track, especially here.
"It will be tricky, but our game tempo looks very strong. So I am optimistic about tomorrow."
A fundraising event has been set up for Abbie Eaton. She suddenly lifted her car and returned to the ground with a bang. After crossing a sausage curb in COTA, she fractured two vertebrae, which was later removed.
Eaton’s injury was initially diagnosed as a single fracture, but was found to be a double fracture during treatment. The fundraising event stated that she will wear a neck brace at least until February 2022, after which it will take a lot of time for her body to recover.
“During this time, she will not be able to earn a living from the work of professional drivers and driver coaches,” explained the fundraising page organized by Jamie Stanley. "I want to raise some funds for her to help her relieve the pressure of recovery and help her get the medical services she needs, hoping to get back to health in 2022."
Eaton posted the fundraising event on social media to thank those who helped her. "So far, I can’t even explain that Jamie and everyone’s kindness is overwhelming me. I have considered setting up such a thing myself, because all my other ways of seeking help have been cut off, but I must admit I feel uncomfortable with these things.
"You have made my breathing easier in just a few hours. Thank you very much everyone."
No bubbles will be sprayed on the podium in Jeddah, just like the Formula E race in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Although in other places in the Middle East where alcohol is restricted, rose water is sprayed instead of sparkling wine during podium celebrations, but Saudi Arabia’s law means that it is not allowed to promote anything similar to alcohol, so the podium celebrations will It's boring.
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In Jeddah, @F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, @MercedesAMGF1 boss Toto Wolfe, and @redbullracing CEO Christian Horner at my last team leader meeting as @FIA chairman. The friendship they showed me was deeply moved. #F1 #SaudiArabianGP 🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/j2NKQjL6VF
-Jean Todt (@JeanTodt) December 4, 2021
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The racing director said that Formula One should not participate in politics because the sport is facing a boom before the Saudi Grand Prix (CNBC)
Jean Todd: "Saudi Arabia cannot host an international event before 2018, because women are forbidden to drive, and now women can drive, so changes are happening, but we should not get involved in political affairs."
"I respect Lewis Hamilton as a driver, but the other...nothing" (Daily Mail)
Jos Verstappen: "Max is what he is. Some people like it. Some people don't. He speaks out his ideas, but he will not get involved in the political affairs that are happening in other countries like Lewis. It was seen as a job as an athlete and then left like this."
Saudi Arabia Grand Prix: A race for equal rights (BBC)
"'This is a difficult thing to deal with. It generates a lot of conflicting ideas in my mind,' Richard Morris, Britain's most famous openly gay racer, told Newsbeat."
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Does rushing the accelerator again turn Max Verstappen's mistake at the last corner into an avoidable crash?
I think the problem I encountered was not the initial error-locking-but the violent throttle, which only caused the rear to slide and hit the wall. There is a taste of laxity.
It's one thing to make a mistake that ruins your knee, and it's forgivable. Crashing after the damage is complete and possibly causing yourself gearbox loss is another matter entirely. @Tflb
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Todt: Due to political reasons, we did not participate in KSA before 2018, but we do not do politics. OK.
Tommy C (@tommy-c) December 5, 2021, 1:47
Sorry to let, but the decision to hold a game in Saudi Arabia is always considered political. Can't escape. Of course, this will cause controversy.
David BR (@david-br) December 5, 2021, 2:17
It's sad to hear that Abby Eaton was injured. The sausage curb was a nightmare invention.
@david-br This is not the case except for sausage curbs.
Hazel Southwell (@hazelsouthwell) December 5, 2021, 10:15
@jerejj curbs is the correct spelling of British English, and American English seems to be used interchangeably. Curb is a verb in British English. (For example, risk inhibits drivers’ enthusiasm for participating in curbs)
It is worth watching a video about it on the drivetribe YouTube channel. She made some important points
Well, this is a great opportunity for them to try some F1 on the podium that I wanted to watch since I was a kid. High pressure water gun and water balloon haha. May also be more interesting and interesting
Even Horner looks tall in this photo. TBH, almost everyone will do the same thing when standing next to Kakuda.
Phil Norman (@phil-f1-21) December 5, 2021, 10:34
Todd's stupid comment. Choosing to hold the game in Saudi Arabia is a political act.
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