scotia wrote:Howard wrote:Howard wrote:You are in good company.
Lewis Hamilton, interviewed after yesterday's race where he led , yet again, from start to finish, admitted that as a teenage fan of Formula 1 he used to watch the beginning of a race led by Michael Schumacher and fall asleep, only waking up for the end.
regards
Howard
Link provided for those who are interested
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/53968606
I've just woken up to find that Pierre Gasly has won the Grand Prix at Monza. Soundly beating Lewis who came in seventh.
So predictable.
Howard
I "watched" it on channel 4 plus 1 tonight, with my wife roaring at me "you're sleeping" every time I contentedly dropped off, so I think I actually saw some parts. I liked the demolition of the tyre wall barrier by Leclerc which apparently had a deleterious effect on Hamilton. So I suppose it was a little more exciting than usual - although Bottas seemed determined to make sure that it was not. So I still recommend it to insomniacs.
Apologies to others about keeping on the subject of F1 but I don’t know if you saw an amusing incident after the race which is relevant to wakefulness.
It was a moment which could only happen in the time of lockdown.
On Channel 4, David Coulthard and Steve Jones were interviewing Toto Wolff, CEO of the Mercedes team. They appeared to be in the back of the paddock with odd staff passing by pushing bits of F1 equipment and rolling tyres etc.
In the middle of the interview a masked figure in baggy green shorts and cap carrying a water bottle walks past and, slightly to the bemusement of DC and SJ taps Toto on the arm and bumps fists with him.
The interviewers carry on, ignoring the interruption from the ignominious masked figure who presumes such familiarity with the boss.
We viewers, however, woken from our slumber know who it was: Lewis Hamilton walks off, unrecognised.
Who was asleep in the interview? Maybe it was DC and SJ?
regards
Howard