Ask /r/formula1 Anything - Daily Discussion - 21 June 2023

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Today's random F1 facts:

^{Daily Facts by /u/Fart_Leviathan}

• The 1973 Belgian GP's first practice session was disrupted by a drivers' strike. Nanni Galli however broke the strike because he turned up late after mistakenly going to the wrong track at first and his team owner Frank Williams "accidentally" neglecting to inform him of the strike.

• Force India scored a pole position before ever scoring a point.

• The Tyrrell P34 and March 2-4-0 both had six wheels.

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Top posts from the last 24 hours

• The Canadian GP Podium, 10 years apart

• [@lewishamilton on Instagram] "P3 after an intense weekend. Definitely had fun out there, and amazing to be a part of an all champs podium [...]"

• [@tgruener] Asked Marko why Verstappen isn't allowed to take part in the Nürburgring showrun. „We all know Max. First he would have checked what the record was. Of course he wouldn't want to beat that just by a second. Those cars aren't suited for chasing records. It's too dangerous."

• Albon gets Driver of the Day with defensive masterclass

• Canada wasn't just RB's 100th win in F1, it also marked Adrian Newey's 200th win as a Formula 1 car designer

[u/Punizzle82]

What happens to alphatauri clothing now?

Might be a dumb question, but will the clothing brand continue to exist? Will the redbull drivers still do photoshoots for the brand? I need my Yuki hating fashion shoots content.

[u/spellingishrad]

Any one from Colombia here? I'm going to be moving to Medellin soon and I'm curious if there is a current driver that is most popular there?

[u/Impossible-Fold9741]

Hey guys, this week it's my first time attending F1 and I want to ask you for some tips. I've 10 hours drive from Poland so I wonder if parking is a big issue near the track? Can you bring your own food with you? Are there any ex. Fooodtrucks there? If so, are they expensive? Are there any other activities at the track other than training, quali sprint and race? Please share your best tips so I can prepare good 😅

[u/cafk → u/Impossible-Fold9741]

r/GrandPrixTravel has a stickied thread for this weekend specifically for visitors of the circuit.

[u/aaron_syd]

Has anyone received the refund from ticketone for Imola GP cancellation yet?

[u/MrGuitar95]

What’s the lowest position in a race that anyone has finished but still got fastest lap?

[u/Greedy-Ad-3739]

Is grosjean generally considered to be a good driver with bad luck, or simply a not good enough driver?

[u/cafk → u/Greedy-Ad-3739]

He was hot headed & accident prone, like many others during their early years in the sport (Hamilton, Alonso, Verstappen, Vettel, Schumacher) - but in general after his Spa incident and his sports psychology sessions he was a decent midfield runner. He made it to the sport on merit like most other drivers, but he just isn't the generational standout talent - the good enough for F1, but not "the one", as the majority of the grid.

[u/tb565656]

Am going to the silverstone for my 20th bday! Only on the Friday as that is my actual bday and less expensive as we got legends club tickets so inner track access too (which surprisingly was cheaper then race day general tickets)

I just was wanted to ask if anyone had any advice on legends club/Friday, and mainly where and what time is the best place to meet drivers on the Friday as hoping to get my hat collection signed on bday!

[u/cafk → u/tb565656]

It may be worth checking out r/GrandPrixTravel - a quick look at Silverstone homepage, the legend's package is a hospitality option and doesn't seem to guarantee paddock access nor any driver mert & greets - primarily it's a more relaxed viewing area compared to the usually overcrowded grandstands.