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Local => Sports, Martial Arts => Topic started by: Thaiwolf on March 16, 2019, 01:39:37 PM
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Thai/English driver Alex Albon (Thai mother, English father but drives under the Thai flag) made his Formula 1 debut today. He qualified in 12th spot. He is only the second Thai driver in history to compete in Formula 1.
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And before anyone asks..... the first Thai driver was Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh (Thai: พีรพงศ์ภาณุเดช; RTGS: Phiraphong Phanudet; 15 July 1914 – 23 December 1985), better known as Prince Bira of Siam (now Thailand) or by his nom de course B. Bira. He was a member of the Thai royal family, racing driver, sailor, and pilot.
Birabongse raced in Formula One and Grand Prix races for the Maserati, Gordini, and Connaught teams. He was the only Southeast Asian driver to compete in Formula One until Malaysia's Alex Yoong joined Minardi in 2001. He also competed in sailing events at four Summer Olympic Games, and flew from London to Bangkok in his own twin-engine Miles Gemini aircraft in 1952.
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Thanks for that TW - most interesting.
Let's see how Albon gets on - k.o. 12 midday :)
Come on Lewis . .
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Ok, I will react.....
Come on Max ;D ;D ;D
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One for the future, not this year though.
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Alex Albon stayed out of trouble and finished in a creditable 14th place in yesterday's GP. I think he is a good future prospect. Top ten finishes in the future should be his realistic target.
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I saw the first hour and wondered if Lewis H was going to have a bad day but he held on for 2nd place which is cracking - well done Bottas.
And well done Verstappen and young Albon. I heard 19 year Brit Lando Norris talking - he said, 'I swear a lot when I'm driving' - SO DO I - Norris did well finishing 12th.
Should be a good season . . .
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Thai driver Alex Albon had a nasty crash during practice for the 1000th Formula 1 Grand Prix in China. His car was wrecked and he was unable to take part in qualifying. He was unhurt and will start in 20th position on the grid tomorrow.
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The starting line up looks familiar :-
1 Bottas 00:01:31.547
2 Hamilton 00:01:31.570 ;)
3 Vettel 00:01:31.848
Good that young Mr Albon is OK after that crash - I guess it is Songkran weekend . .
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Thai driver Alex Albon fought from the back of the grid to grab a very respectable 10th place in today's Chinese Grand Prix.
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Hey TW - I was talking to my Bruv-in-law on the phone yesterday - I mentioned Alexander Albon to him and he apparently saw Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh in an F1 race years ago - (Max is 80 next month).
Well done Albon - noticed this comment on BBC - ''Driver of the day - F1's 1,000th race did not live up to expectations - the lead was never in question and Hamilton was supreme in leading Mercedes' third consecutive one-two at the start of this season. But this award goes to Albon, who drove superbly to take a point from a pit lane start, which will be a boost to his confidence that could have taken a knock after his practice crash''. (Methinks a crash in practice not a practice crash ;)
And well done Lewis H - back to No. 1 place in the standings . . .
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Another creditable performance from Thai driver Alex Albon when he finished 11th in the Spanish GP.
I would not be surprised if he is “bumped up” to Toro Rosso’s parent team Red Bull racing if he can consistently perform in the forthcoming events - could happen later this season, or more certainly for the start of next season.
Well done Alex!!
Despite being born in the UK and having a British father, Alex, of course, drives under the Thai flag. This is purely a marketing ploy to attract Asian fans and more relevantly South East Asian fans to the GP scene.
This scenario is further enhanced by the introduction of the Vietnamese GP next season. Watch out for a Thai GP within the next 5 years - The Chang Circuit already has Formula 1 accreditation and would be a huge success attendance wise. Last season’s Moto GP (motorbikes) at Buriram was voted the best of the season and attracted over 200 000 fans (including myself!!).
As a side note, if we include Alex as a British driver, there are 4 brits competing in this season’s series.
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Hamilton wins after being second on the grid ! Isn't that what Bottas did last time ? Five successive Mercedes one/two finishes now so I've decided against buying that Ferrari and have cancelled my order ;)
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I think Robert would love to see Max in a Mercedes. Perhaps when Bottas's contract runs out (or Hamilton retires).
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As would I!!
Max v Hamilton in the same car would be a real battle.
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I think Robert would love to see Max in a Mercedes. Perhaps when Bottas's contract runs out (or Hamilton retires).
I can only agree with this idea.
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As I predicted earlier in the season thai driver Alex Albon has been promoted from Torro Rosso to parent team Red Bull Racing for the rest of the season. He replaces Pierre Gasli.
A just reward for stunning debut season performances.
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Do you remember what happened with Max after he got promoted to RedBull? Albon now also has chance of winning a F1 GP. Gasly had a good car but IMHO sometimes to afraid to overtake. Looking forward to remainder of this F1 year.
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Can't wait for Max to join Hamilton at Mercedes Robert - that will be some battle.
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Alex Albon makes his debut in the Red Bull Racing team this weekend at Spa.
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Alex Albon recovered from a massive grid penalty to secure an excellent 5th place in yesterday’s Belgian GP.
A terrific debut in the Red Bull Racing team.
A future World Champion in the making?
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Thanks TW - well done Alexander Albon, Charles Leclerc and Lewis H.
A moving DT report on the race and the tragic death of young Anthoine Hubert.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/formula-1/2019/09/01/belgian-grand-prix-2019-f1-live-updates-spa-francorchamps-results/
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So sad, and such a rare event in modern day racing due to great work by Jackie Stewart and others in improving the safety of drivers.
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TW - unwittingly I saw the accident on video - shocking to see. More comments from Jackie Stewart in this link - https://uk.yahoo.com/sports/news/hubert-death-wake-call-drivers-135945625.html
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A battling 6th place for Alex Albon at Monza yesterday.
Just imagine the future post Hamilton, Le Clerc, Max and Albon battling for the Championship.
Ferrari must get rid of Vettel I'm afraid, he is rapidly becoming a liability.
Max in a Ferrari next season, 100%!!
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Albon has of course, no chance of challenging the Mecedes or Ferarris or indeed Max in the Red Bull, hence 6th is probably the best we can expect from him in races this season.
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I should know how to spell Ferrari!!
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Glad to see Ferrari finally win their home race.
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Following his 6th place in Singapore, Alex Albon battled from a pit lane start to a superb 5th place in yesterday’s Russian GP.
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Alex Albon raced to a superb 4th place in today's Japanese GP.
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And thank you Leclerc for ruining my weekend.
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Hi TW yes 4th place for Albon and he's 8th in the season's rankings - since switching to Red Bull he's done brilliantly.
I see he has 64 points - more than Daniel Ricciardo !
Robert ?
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Hi Roger,
did you see the race? If yes I think I do not have to explain further. If you did not see the race just let me say that Leclerc got a 5 and 10 seconds penalty after the race. The 5 seconds penalty was for pushing Max of the track causing so much damage that Max had to abandon the race some laps later. The 10 seconds penalty was because after this accident Leclerc drove on with a damaged car. His mirror flew off and almost hit Lewis. So for me race was over after 10/15 seconds thanks to Leclerc.
Hope more clear now.
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OK Robert. Got it now. Thanks.
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After his fine 5th place finish in last week’s Mexican GP, Alex Albon recovered brilliantly from a first lap incident to claim another 5th place in the American GP. He is currently in 6th place in the driver’s championship
….…. By the way, Lewis Hamilton claimed his 6th Driver’s Championship this weekend. Well done Lewis !!
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....and by the way Max Verstappen was third and could have been second if there had not been a yellow flag in last rounds. Albon is also doing well but finished 78 seconds behind Max.
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3 pits stops and a fight back from last place though Robert. He was awarded driver of the day.
He has a long way to go to compete with Max but is alot less experienced.
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Hi Robert. Max Verstappen and Charles LeClerc are the top 2 new Boys but look how Alexander Albon is catching up. He's ranked 5th this season overall but didn't he only join Red Bull from Torro Rosso at mid-season ? Well done Alex - Thailand have a World Ranked star - no doubt ;D
TW - Lewis will feel he has to go on - but really he's done it all now :o
I wonder if he will go for the 7th and 8th 8)
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Lewis has at least two more championships in him. Alot will depend on how Mercedes copes with the new regulations in the coming years.
Don't write off a last hurrah with a season or two at Ferrari. He'd love to win championships with three different marques.
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Great pic of Alexander Albon in this Yahoo - is he getting the publicity in Thailand he deserves ?
https://uk.yahoo.com/sports/news/albon-race-red-bull-f1-101448044.html
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Alex Albon was cruelly robbed of his first podium appearance when he tangled with Lewis Hamilton on the penultimate lap in the Brazilian GP.
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Hi TW - the Stewards blamed Hamilton for that clash and Hamilton accepted a 5 second penalty that dropped him to 5th. Very hard indeed on Alexander Albon who really is going to be a force by the look of it.
I'll bet Robert is dancing around - well done Max Verstappen ! The upstart apparently overtook Lewis TWICE ;) (Just joking Robert - well done to MV !)
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Hi TW - the Stewards blamed Hamilton for that clash and Hamilton accepted a 5 second penalty that dropped him to 5th. Very hard indeed on Alexander Albon who really is going to be a force by the look of it.
I'll bet Robert is dancing around - well done Max Verstappen ! The upstart apparently overtook Lewis TWICE ;) (Just joking Robert - well done to MV !)
Hi Roger,
you would loose the bet about me dancing because due to a small operation have lots of muscles hurting me ;D ;D ;D.
It was a shame that Albon was hit and loose his well-earned second place. In 2018 Max lost 1st place after being hit by Ocon so can understand how Albon feels. Otherwise it would have been: 1. Red Bull, 2. Red Bull, 3 Toro Rosso. Good promotion for Honda engines.
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That's it for now - Lewis Hamilton's 6th Championship :)
Well done Max Verstappen in 3rd and our 'own' Alexander Albon, finishing 8th after just half a season in the Red Bull - he dropped from 5th in the last race, pipped by just a few points.
4th placed Charles Le Clerc one to watch next year too . . . . .
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First podium for Alex Albon at Mugello. Well done Alex!!
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Well done Lewis :) :) :)
Hamilton vs Schumacher in numbers - how the two compare
Titles Schumacher - 7 Hamilton - 7
Starts Schumacher - 306 Hamilton - 264
Wins Schumacher - 91 Hamilton - 94
Poles Schumacher - 68 Hamilton - 97
Podiums Schumacher - 155 Hamilton - 163
Fastest laps Schumacher - 77 Hamilton - 53
Win ratio Schumacher - 30 per cent Hamilton - 35 per cent
Lewis Hamilton is World Champ for the 7th time 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Well done Lewis :) :) :)
Hamilton vs Schumacher in numbers - how the two compare
Titles Schumacher - 7 Hamilton - 7
Starts Schumacher - 306 Hamilton - 264
Wins Schumacher - 91 Hamilton - 94
Poles Schumacher - 68 Hamilton - 97
Podiums Schumacher - 155 Hamilton - 163
Fastest laps Schumacher - 77 Hamilton - 53
Win ratio Schumacher - 30 per cent Hamilton - 35 per cent
Lewis Hamilton is World Champ for the 7th time 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
How many more seasons for Hamilton? Will he get another title in 2021 and call it a day? He doesn't need the money, and with changes in F1 happening at rapid pace it will be years (decades!) before anyone comes close to his achievement.
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A lucky podium for Alex Albon in Bahrain as Perez's Racing Point engine expires.
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Yes Albon's podium was surprising after his heavy crash in practice on Friday - talk of Albon being replaced by Hulkenburg next season ???
"Max Verstappen has poured cold water on his struggling teammate Alex Albon’s podium celebrations in Bahrain. Albon, at risk of losing his Red Bull seat after Abu Dhabi, finished third behind Verstappen in Bahrain. “There was obviously a bit of luck involved with Sergio, he had a really good race,” said the British-born Thai driver Albon, referring to Sergio Perez’s late-race car failure. “But considering Friday, the guys did an amazing job to get the car ready and it just feels good,” he added, now referring to his Friday practice crash."
https://grandpx.news/albon-podium-performance-not-very-good-verstappen/
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I think Red Bull Racing will keep him. Thai/red bull links are very strong and money talks!!
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The footage of the Grosjean crash, which Sky only broadcast once it was established that the driver was OK, was incredible. The driver climbing out of what was left of his car amid a fireball and clambering over the barrier wearing only one boot. Says a lot for safety protocols in F1. Rather in contrast to the Wolves Arsenal game and the horrific head clash betwesn Luiz and Jimenez after which Luiz played on in a blood soaked head bandag.e
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Albon gets new ride for 2021, just not in formula 1.
https://www.autoweek.com/racing/formula-1/a35118481/former-red-bull-f1-driver-alex-albon-will-race-in-dtm-series-in-2021/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_aut&utm_medium=email&date=010421&utm_campaign=nl22560150&utm_term=AUT_Autoweek_Racing_Daily_Newsletter_Subscribers