Show someone who absolutely rocks a hat (that isn't Indiana Jones)

Where did this "They've been at war with us for 47 years" suddenly come from? I've only counted 13 days so far.

Remember the good old days when the worst thing a US president could do was get sucked off in the oval office.

Trying to think where the chief engineer/designer in a #F1 team has also been team principal. Mo Nunn at Ensign thought they weren't exactly vying for wins. I guess the closest would be Patrick Head becoming the de facto team principal after Frank Williams unfortunate accident.

Today's work playlist

My favourite #Springsteen album at the moment is Only The Strong Survive. I guess it's been a bit of a slow burner. Not as slow a burner as Devils & Dust which still does nothing for me.

Europeans when being asked to unblock the strait of Hormuz.

I'd love to see her cosplay in an orange uniform

Istanbul + reverse Istanbul

For sure Old Design Hockenheim and maybe Zolder

If you had to choose two circuits to replace the cancelled Bahrain & Saudi #F1 GP's what would you choose? Open to any tracks, if they're not Grade 1 lets pretend they can quickly upgrade facilities in time. My choices would be Brno & Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (Mosport)

Happy St Patrick's Day. Nine o'clock is probably still a tad early to pour a Guinness. My boss would probably not look favourably on it either.

What a lot of people seem to be ignoring is that no war has ever been won solely on air power. At some point you're going to need boots on the ground.

I’m very open-minded, but if there’s one thing that’s strictly banned from my bed, it’s eating. The thought of crumbs in the sheets is enough to send me quietly spiralling toward a padded room.

They don't try and dramatize events and spin some sort of narrative like Sky does. They just relay the facts.

Al Jazeera is the best 24 hour news channel by far.

I only ever find out the Oscar's or Grammys are on after they've been on. The only Oscar's I remember watching was I think 1985 or 86 as I recall Huey Lewis & The News performing The Power of Love.

Seeing as Russia lost their GP due to attacking Ukraine. Can't we ditch the US races or at least have them somewhere interesting like Watkins Glen, Long Beach or Road America

Next thing they'll be reinstating the Russian GP

Valtteri Bottas is the only non-champion on the #F1 grid with 10 or more wins. 7 other drivers have achieved double digits without a WDC; Berger,Peterson,Barrichello,Massa,Reutemann,Coulthard & Moss.

Because he's not winning 90% of the races it's the rules fault

I wonder when the last time we had fewer finishers than today. Good to see cars breaking down again. The machinery should be being pushed right to and past it's limited. Actually I also wonder when we had fewer starters than today. 🤔 #f1

Though there is plenty of overtaking this year it feels less contrived than DRS. Passes being made at more random places on the track not just the DRS zone. #f1

Superb timing by the Chinese for tomorrows race. Don't have to get up too early. Will have time to do my laundry (my washing machine sounds like Concorde taking off), have a cup of tea or two and then settle in for the race. Then the whole afternoon is free to nap as I desire.

Well the new regs are certainly providing entertaining racing in the early parts of a race. Also both during the sprint race or qualifying it didn't look as ridiculous as Melbourne.

I don't like the Chinese circuit but the sprint qualifying felt a bit more like a qualifying session than at Melbourne. I think probably the teams have refined the battery charging & deployment

My biggest opposition to a mid season rule change would be thar it might derail Mercedes. Seeing as Russell is my favorite driver.

Alice Powell > Ruth Buscombe

Cars seem to be behaving more like racing cars then they were in Australia.

Uttering or writing "Not all heros wear capes" should be rewarded by a one way ticket to the Gulags

Madring sounds like something from Wreckfest

How about telling us something we don't know? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

We're the artisans and we've been crafted

Melancholy at 100% with DRS open today

I've been following #F1 for 45 years. Funny no one in 1981 was saying the racing was better 45 years earlier in 1936. Mostly probably because all my mates were only about 11.

Some two bit South African celebrity whose name I don't recall. Boasting how she came 5th in some beauty poll or something. I replied was that 5th in your street? And like magic she just disappeared from my feed.

It may be good fortune we miss the Saudi #F1 race. I hate to think of the catastrophe awaiting with the potential speed differentials and the many high speed blind corners

Trying to get my head around how in 1986 #F1 had 1.5L turbos that had so much power the chassis and driver could barely handle it. Now 40 years later we have 1.6L turbos that need an electric motor to do a decent speed for half a straight.

I did quite enjoy the Grand Prix. I do worry about the sudden speed differentials though. Sooner or later there's going to be a plane crash sized accident. Not sure what a solution would be. Maybe reducing the electric deployment rate so it will last the length of the straights. #f1

Same goes for caps lock. Obviously.

Can we eradicate the explanation mark. Or at least condemn anyone using it to 25 years hard labour.

Rules are the same for everyone. Shut up and drive.

No complaints with the top 3 in qualifying.

Toto looks 20 years younger. Botox or front row lock out?

Strong selection. I think mine would be: - Grand Prix Legends - Geoff Crammond's Grand Prix 3 - Geoff Crammond's Grand Prix 4 - rFactor - Richard Burns Rally - F1 '97 - F1 Challenge '99 - '02 (and the squillion mods) - GTR - GTR2 Paging @flickris.bsky.social - interested to see yours!

Heard a story about an employee who submits grievance to their area manager who then strongly advises them to retract it as it will upset the woman in charge of HR.

Listening to Tracks II start to finish for the first time in a while. Not saying I haven't listened to parts of it it in the intervening period.

Dozed off when I got home from work at about 6 yesterday evening and the next thing I'm waking at 5 in the morning.

How I arrived on Bluesky