///M Power-Belgium wroteRussell was constantly locking up at turn 10, to me that looked more like pressure from Antonelli rather than an unforced error or issue with the rear tyres. I believe he knew Antonelli was faster and outbraked himself trying to be last on the anchors.
On the other hand : Kimi is very young and still unnecessary reckless..
I mean , locking up twice in the same lap and wheel to wheel making contact with RUS increases the risk enormously to DNF (!)
(And that will certainly happen again , because RUS is a real fighter and sometimes with dirty tricks)
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A few cars made it onto the paint without losing much time. It's such a slow turn there's some room for mistakes. The F2 races were also entertaining with lots of carbon flying around.
As first-timers, my group really enjoyed our seats on the Stroll grandstand at turn 10.
Had 2 sets, one was 2nd row from the fence and another near the top for a wider vantage point.
As first-timers, my group really enjoyed our seats on the Stroll grandstand at turn 10.
Had 2 sets, one was 2nd row from the fence and another near the top for a wider vantage point.
"Max on....Max off" 
Straykiwi wroteBoth drivers' talents are equally matched with RUS just as quick if not quicker with more F1 under the belt, it's something else to do with the cars...I won't stir the nest too much but '' We would love to have MAX in the team' says somethingRussell was constantly locking up at turn 10, to me that looked more like pressure from Antonelli rather than an unforced error or issue with the rear tyres. I believe he knew Antonelli was faster and outbraked himself trying to be last on the anchors.
Ben Sulayem wants to scrap FIA presidency term limits
The move would enable the 64-year-old Emirati - who was re-elected unopposed in December as a result of a quirk in election rules that prevented anyone else from standing - to continue as president beyond the current 12-year limit.
Under current rules, the presidential term is four years and a person can stand for re-election twice - therefore completing a maximum of three terms.
The plan to change the FIA's statutes will be discussed and voted on at next month's FIA General Assembly, where it is expected to be passed by members.
An FIA spokesperson said: "A proposal has been put forward to establish a consistent approach to tenure across all FIA bodies, similar to what currently exists for the world councils and the senate.
"The proposal is subject to approval by the World Councils and by the General Assembly. FIA bodies retain full authority to democratically elect officeholders."
Other FIA roles that currently have term limits include the president of anti-doping committee, and the head of the F1 cost-cap committee.
The current three-term limit was put in place by Ben Sulayem's predecessor Jean Todt. The Frenchman replaced Max Mosley, who served as FIA president from 1993 until agreeing not to stand again following a dispute with F1 teams in 2009.
Asked by BBC Sport why it was decided to abolish term limits for all posts, rather than instate them for those that don't currently have them, an FIA spokesperson was unable to provide a specific answer.
However, a spokesperson pointed to the NFL in the US, saying Roger Goodell had been commissioner since 2006 and had "transformed the sport into a global brand and it has an outstanding governance record".
Last year, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, rejected the chance to stay on longer than 12 years - a move that would have required a change of statutes - saying "our organisation is best served with a change in leadership; new times are calling for new leaders".
Tim Mayer, who was blocked from opposing Ben Sulayem for the FIA presidency because of the organisation's election rules last year, told BBC Sport: "Term limits are not a bureaucratic detail.
"They are a fundamental safeguard of good governance, recognised as essential to preventing the concentration of power, ensuring renewal of leadership, and maintaining accountability to those an organisation exists to serve."
Mayer also pointed to Bach, saying the IOC had "treated this as a core governance principle".
The move would enable the 64-year-old Emirati - who was re-elected unopposed in December as a result of a quirk in election rules that prevented anyone else from standing - to continue as president beyond the current 12-year limit.
Under current rules, the presidential term is four years and a person can stand for re-election twice - therefore completing a maximum of three terms.
The plan to change the FIA's statutes will be discussed and voted on at next month's FIA General Assembly, where it is expected to be passed by members.
An FIA spokesperson said: "A proposal has been put forward to establish a consistent approach to tenure across all FIA bodies, similar to what currently exists for the world councils and the senate.
"The proposal is subject to approval by the World Councils and by the General Assembly. FIA bodies retain full authority to democratically elect officeholders."
Other FIA roles that currently have term limits include the president of anti-doping committee, and the head of the F1 cost-cap committee.
The current three-term limit was put in place by Ben Sulayem's predecessor Jean Todt. The Frenchman replaced Max Mosley, who served as FIA president from 1993 until agreeing not to stand again following a dispute with F1 teams in 2009.
Asked by BBC Sport why it was decided to abolish term limits for all posts, rather than instate them for those that don't currently have them, an FIA spokesperson was unable to provide a specific answer.
However, a spokesperson pointed to the NFL in the US, saying Roger Goodell had been commissioner since 2006 and had "transformed the sport into a global brand and it has an outstanding governance record".
Last year, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, rejected the chance to stay on longer than 12 years - a move that would have required a change of statutes - saying "our organisation is best served with a change in leadership; new times are calling for new leaders".
Tim Mayer, who was blocked from opposing Ben Sulayem for the FIA presidency because of the organisation's election rules last year, told BBC Sport: "Term limits are not a bureaucratic detail.
"They are a fundamental safeguard of good governance, recognised as essential to preventing the concentration of power, ensuring renewal of leadership, and maintaining accountability to those an organisation exists to serve."
Mayer also pointed to Bach, saying the IOC had "treated this as a core governance principle".
Car-Addicted wroteBut this time they're talking about making the power mix shift towards more combustion though.I'm not as convinced as I use to be that there is a future in any auto racing series base in Europe. The unelected bureaucrats that rule Europe are Bat Shit Crazy. You are lying to yourself if you think "Motorsport Valley" and it's economic impact and job creation means jack poop to these authoritarian wankers.
50/50 fuel/electric
40/60 fuel/electric
30/70 fuel/electric
20/80 fuel/electric
Formula E
...shifting the heat engine to electric motor ratio from 54:46 to 60:40
Toad wroteTalk is cheep. Read statements from constructors and tell us how sure you are of that?But this time they're talking about making the power mix shift towards more combustion though.
Car-Addicted wroteOf course could well be whitewashing, calmness saying V8's will come by the man then when the time comes lets see. I'll agree to keeping the V6's and have twin turbos throwing out the UXB battery, easy solution.Talk is cheep. Read statements from constructors and tell us how sure you are of that?
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