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Alex Gillon

@Alex_Gillon

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Racing content creator (YouTube & Twitch) & creator of viral F1 sites like and HasMaldonadoCrashedToday (now closed). Ex F1 league racer

Joined October 2012
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Alex Gillon
2 months
After the unrest in the UK recently, I'm making a stand and taking a break from Twitter All the social media firms have similar algorithms that feed the more controversial / populist topics, but Twitter is the one that's the most unchecked in terms of hate / misinformation The
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@Alex_Gillon
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7 months
I absolutely love it, the 2023 LEGO Mercedes W14
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2 years
Sebastian Vettel's retirement speech in full damn near brought me to tears
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1 year
The fact that Mercedes are only 1 point behind Aston... 😬 At what point does Lawrence Stroll prioritise the good of the team over his son?
@F1
Formula 1
1 year
Red Bull are streets ahead after Monaco #MonacoGP #F1
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8 months
Hear me out @F1
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@F1
Formula 1
9 months
Let’s go racing in Madrid! Say hello to the brand-new circuit built around the @IFEMA Exhibition Centre ✨ #F1
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7 months
This alone is why I can't ever finish a season of Drive to Survive I think it's really great for the sport, it's just not aimed at hardcore fans
@pitlimiteron
Hank
7 months
Can't believe how Russell was already struggling before the first braking zone of the year
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2 years
Here's Paul Di Resta saying "STOP TALKING" to David Coulthard 😂😂😂😂😂
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2 years
Imagine if Verstappen loses the title next season because Perez refuses team orders 💀 Why burn bridges with your super helpful teammate when the titles are already won??
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Alex Gillon
6 months
@historyinmemes They sold at the absolute perfect time, they needed someone like Google to bring it to the next level
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Alex Gillon
1 year
Look how much more room Sainz had 😭 He must have been to the Ben Daly school of defending before going to Spa
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Alex Gillon
2 years
The FIA's rules state that, when behind a safety car, each car must stay within 10 car lengths of the car in front For reference, that's about 50 metres and you can see what 41.2 metres looks like in the screenshot below A thread 🧵
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4 months
@EngineMode11 Hamilton to Ferrari, except Leclerc is a reigning double world champion and Hamilton has had bad injuries for years, then comes back to a bad car, so he tries a 2023 Ferrari for a year to see if he's still any good. Turns out he's cracked and starts beating 2024 Ferrari's
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10 months
The exact same grid as 2023, apparently that's the first time that's happened If that's not the best advert for more teams in F1, then I don't know what is
@F1
Formula 1
10 months
Our 2024 grid is complete! ✅ #F1
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1 year
How the hell is this allowed in the #Indy500 ?? They're going at full racing speed, weaving to avoid the tow, aiming right at an unprotected pitlane Seems absolutely archaic to me, hope they introduce some rules to stop this happening in the future
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2 years
Every single one of these screenshots was taken under safety car conditions, once the field had bunched up. Most of them on the same corner of the same lap So can somebody please tell me why Pierre Gasly was penalised and not literally everyone else as well?
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1 year
It's really upsetting that this absolutely iconic moment was followed up by another complete failure to defend by Hamilton 💔
@MercedesAMGF1
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
1 year
Iconic.
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I spent *HOURS* analysing the tyres in #F123 and some of the results are interesting 🤔 🧵👇
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2 years
CROSSPLAY IS CONFIRMED AS COMING TO F1 22!! It'll be added as a post-launch patch, meaning you can play online across any platform
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1 year
Hamilton has some of the least in-race radio usage 😬 Watching the broadcast you'd think he was easily the most active on the radio
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MultiViewer
1 year
Another update on the AI driver radio transcriptions for the #AustrianGP The usual applies: - Some radios for drivers might be longer/shorter, affecting number of radios - Our voice activity detection may not detect extremely short messages, or be flaky in cases where the engine
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2 years
The fact that Mick backed out of these moves is part of the reason he's no longer on the grid imo
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2 years
The word 'GOAT' (greatest of all time) is MASSIVELY overused
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7 months
Can we all just agree that the cost cap punishment did absolutely nothing to Red Bull? If it happens in the future, the punishment has to be MUCH more severe surely
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9 months
SHE SAID YES!! 😍💍💒♥️
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2 years
I'M GOING TO THE MONACO GP!!!!!! I'm a very, very, very lucky boy and I am SO EXCITED
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Alex Gillon
2 years
Hamilton would have won today if it wasn't for the absolute brilliance that is Max Verstappen in 2022 Nothing can stop him this year 👏👏👏👏
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1 year
Alonso has scored 77.5% of the teams points
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2 years
What's with Hamilton never fully defending the inside any more?
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1 year
This literally looks like the intro sequence to a race in a game 😂
@LucasBlakeley01
Lucas Blakeley
1 year
Lovely British weather 🌧️
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2 years
@F1 I'm gonna need you to do more than that, you've spent the last few years telling us you "race as one"... Time to start showing it
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2 years
What do you mean 'offer'?? This is not how governing bodies are supposed to behave
@andrewbensonf1
Andrew Benson
2 years
The FIA has made an offer to Red Bull for the terms of an "accepted breach agreement" for them breaching the cost cap. Details, as with all issues on this matter, are confidential for now. Now Red Bull have to decide whether to accept or go before an adjudication panel
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2 years
I've been temporarily banned by EA, so no more 2 player career until at least this Friday evening
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4 months
I just got an exclusive early hands on with the upcoming first patch for #F124 and I really can't overstate how much better the handling is... Almost all of my previous concerns have now been almost completely resolved. If I had to nitpick, I'd say the front end is still a
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1 year
Oh no, full throttle starts might be the meta on F1 23 😬😬😬 Reallyyyyy hoping this gets patched, otherwise the skill ceiling in traction zones is on the floor
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2 years
What
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Alex Gillon
11 months
I'm just going to say it.. The F1 World Champion should not be talking this negatively about F1 It's fine to voice his opinion, but I think he needs to remember his responsibility to the sport and do things for the good of it more
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2 years
CONFIRMED: The Russian GP is NOT in the F1 22 game Via @Formula1game
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2 years
@Tiametmarduk Wow they really renewed for 2 whole years?
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2 years
The term "switcharoo" is not and will not ever be a normal thing to say
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Alex Gillon
1 year
So we're back to the Sky Sports debate How the hell is it £35 a month for F1!? I've got absolutely 0 desire to watch any other sport on there, even if I've got free access For £35 a month, I get Netflix, Spotify AND Amazon Prime
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5 months
Here's a hotlap around Silverstone on #F124 (WR amongst preview players) Full impressions on the new handling coming soon (it's not good)
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6 months
Petition for all arrive and drive kart tracks to have "beginner" and "experienced" sessions We recently went to @SupakartNewport and in our second session, less than 3 minutes of our 15 minute session was green flag running - the worst I've ever experienced
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4 months
@F1 Didn't expect that, fair play 😂😂
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4 months
He messed with the wrong content creator 👀
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8 months
If the Hamilton news turns out to be true, can we just appreciate the absolute BALLS on Hamilton to go up against Leclerc?? He could retire as the GOAT at Mercedes, but what happens if Leclerc beats him handily at Ferrari? That man has CONFIDENCE
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2 years
@F1 Fun fact: this calendar incudes 12 hops to different continents, not including teams going to / from their factory Another fun fact: there are only 7 continents in total, and that includes 2 that haven't got a race Next season I want to see MUCH fewer air miles, no excuses
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Alex Gillon
2 years
Wouldn't it be EPIC if after like 5-10 years, anyone was allowed to use F1 footage in content Like, imagine getting to relive the 2012 title decider live on stream with everyone I beg @F1
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2 years
Don't even tell me you've canned 2 player career @Formula1game
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Alex Gillon
2 years
What is this horrendous clickbait @Tiametmarduk
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Alex Gillon
8 months
I know everyone has already said it, but it really is very very interesting that the last time Hamilton moved teams, it was 1 year before a big regulation change Suuuuuuuurely he hasn't pulled the masterstroke on us again
@F1
Formula 1
8 months
BREAKING: Lewis Hamilton to join Ferrari in 2025! #F1 @LewisHamilton @ScuderiaFerrari
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1 year
Which track is this? I though it was Silverstone at first, but the dashed yellow line around the outside of the track has me confused
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7 months
It's insane to me that people think today's F1 is better than this What I see from this race is unpredictability, which is always interesting and 1 minor mistake from the leader could cause a change of lead Max could spin multiple times and still win, predictability is boring
@EngineMode11
The Artist Formerly Known As EngineMode11
7 months
9 Years ago today, 11 cars finish the Australian GP and only 5 of them on the lead lap 🙃
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So we now know via leaks on Twitter, that the new season of #F1Esports (which is now called F1 Sim Racing World Championship) starts TOMORROW at Dreamhack in Sweden All of the drivers are there, everything is seemingly ready to go...... But still no official announcement???
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1 year
The 70mph limit was introduced in 1965 100 on a quiet road in a modern car is WAY safer than 70 in a car from the 1960s I think we should introduce dynamic higher speed limits - if the road is quiet, you can go faster
@WiltsSpecOps
Wilts Specialist Ops
1 year
#RPU managed to get 5 Mclarens stopped on the A303 after the pack were driving in excess of 100mph and close proximity driving to themselves and the public. This isn’t a race track so take your ‘driving experience’ and sign the traffic offence report (push hard it’s 3 copies)
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This is still a rumour btw, Sky being a little irresponsible here
@SkySportsF1
Sky Sports F1
8 months
A huge Deadline Day move 😲😲
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@MarkLaneF1 How do you think his front wheel ended hitting Ocon's rear wheel?
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Alex Gillon
2 years
So the official F1 Arcade doesn't use the official F1 game 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
@Tomhlord
Thomas Harrison-Lord
2 years
Official 2022-spec Formula 1 cars, created for @F1Arcade within the rFactor 2 simulation.
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1 year
Imagine the moaning over the radio today if this thing came out 💀
@F1
Formula 1
1 year
The Renault Clio came onto the scene in 1996 for the Argentine Grand Prix 👀 #F1
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7 months
How to kill the hype of a new season instantly:
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Formula 1
7 months
MAX WINNNNNS IN BAHRAIN! 🏆 A dominant performance from the world champion at the season opener 🏁 #F1 #BahrainGP
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1 year
Can't help but feel if anyone is disqualified for something, then they should check every car for that thing What if all 4 of those tested failed? Do they then assume the rest of the field passed and declare Sainz the winner???
@NorthHertsSam
Cllr Sam S Collins
1 year
Also after the race the planks of Verstappen, Leclerc, Hamilton and Norris were checked.
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Alex Gillon
11 months
Good luck to all #F1Esports drivers competing today, we'll all be watchi- oh no wait
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Alex Gillon
2 years
Hahahahaha, Paul Di Resta accidentally broadcast himself saying "STOP TALKING" to David Coulthard asking too many questions 😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Alex Gillon
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@brrrake If you think it's sterilisation to make the drivers stay the correct side of the pit in line to protect the lives of hundreds of pit lane crew then that's on you dude 💀
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Alex Gillon
2 years
As ifffff this issue is still happeninggggg @Formula1game I reported this to you over a year ago on a previous game, now I've just had it in round 3 of a brand new game 🙃🙃🙃 FIX IT
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Alex Gillon
2 years
Not me stood on the ACTUAL MONACO TRACK with a pint WHAT IS LIFE
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Alex Gillon
5 months
Here's a hotlap around Imola from Career Mode on #F124 Very aggressive turn in and kerb riding are fast now, an Esports hotlap on this game will be insane Full breakdown of handling model coming very soon
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Alex Gillon
1 year
Fun fact: Rosberg NEVER actually leaves a cars width in this, even when Hamilton is backwards on the grass 😂😂 Super aggressive by both, but definitely more on Rosberg this one
@F1
Formula 1
1 year
Where were you when Hamilton and Rosberg collided in 2016?! 😱 A dramatic opening lap for the ages... #SpanishGP #F1
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Alex Gillon
7 months
How did the Soft tyres fail to make up about 6 seconds at the end there?? The F1 game literally has better wear profiles than F1 😭 1 stop races need to get in the bin
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Alex Gillon
1 year
I do feel for him, he's a decent driver and seems a decent human being But this has to be one of the biggest downturns in form in one of the most dominant race cars we've ever seen 😂😂
@F1
Formula 1
1 year
🚩 RED FLAG 🚩 Perez is in the barriers 💥 #HungarianGP #F1
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@OscarPiastri @McLarenF1 You've missed a trick here by not repeating your previous statement, but with positive confirmation for McLaren
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Alex Gillon
2 years
My name is Alex Gillon and I'm willing to sell my soul to be the sort of person that gets invited on these unreal yachts
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Alex Gillon
7 months
Perez admitting that "Max's lap was not possible for me" is interesting That, to me, says that he's accepted that he's just not on Max's level, so he's just doing the best job he can Either that or the cars aren't equal, but I'd be susprised if that was the case in race 2
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Alex Gillon
2 years
If I get early access to the full #F122 game, what content would you want to see?
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Alex Gillon
11 months
Perez would have been on the podium if the finish line was where the start line is... And shouldn't the chequered flag be waved where the finish line is!?
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Alex Gillon
1 year
I've just sent this 1,200 word document of suggested changes for #F123 to @EASPORTSF1 , we can work together to make this game great! 💪 Add any suggestions you've got below 👇
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Alex Gillon
6 months
Please get rid of this rule @F1Esports Sport thrives when the participants are honest and open, trust yourself to run the sport fairly and trust the drivers to be fair and balanced in their posts
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Alex Gillon
2 years
It's happening!!!
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Alex Gillon
1 year
F1 is sooo much better without a dominant team But... Dominant teams are the direct result of what makes F1, F1
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Alex Gillon
1 year
Here's the video:
@IndyCaronNBC
INDYCAR on NBC
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THE FINAL LAP OF THE 107TH #INDY500 . JOSEF NEWGARDEN WINS!
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Alex Gillon
1 year
If Ricciardo doesn't beat Tsunoda for the remainder of the season, Nyck De Vries should be immediately reinstated imo
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Alex Gillon
1 year
The AI *HAS* to be better on #F123 .. Right? Right....?
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Alex Gillon
6 months
Just caught up on the Australian Grand Prix, obviously the big talking point is Alonso's penalty What's weird for me is that he wouldn't have even been investigated if Russell didn't crash Does that mean F1 penalties are now results based?
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Alex Gillon
7 months
Job interviews are such BS man, like what are they testing? Whether you're a confident extroverted person that happens to be good at waffling about how amazing you are? Quiet, humble, introverted people can be EXCELLENT at their job, yet they'd still fail an interview
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Alex Gillon
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What's wild about this is that her (male) race engineer was too busy celebrating with other people that he didn't even come over the radio to congratulate her, which would have made it obvious the race was over 💀 Get him gone
@f1academy
F1 Academy
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Abbi Pulling has been promoted to Race 2 winner after Doriane Pin was given a twenty second time penalty for taking the chequered flag twice. #F1Academy
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Alex Gillon
2 years
Genuine question - is there a Twitter account that posts F1 Esports decisions / announcements?? The only way I ever hear about penalties being applied / removed is via random tweets from drivers
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Alex Gillon
2 years
Love this and I will be sad when this crop of drivers retires and we're left with the era of drivers just shoving each other off at every opportunity (like Leclerc on the last lap)
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5 months
WHAT IS HAPPENING ( @Tiametmarduk is nervous)
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Alex Gillon
2 years
Is it really *this* stable in real life though? Hoping someone with some race car experience can say
@MarkLaneF1
Mark Lane
2 years
When the video has been stabilised as your eyes/brain do so automatically, this viewpoint is hard to beat. #HelmetCam
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Alex Gillon
4 months
Perez out in Q1... Do we think he's been given a 2 year contract, but now with a clause that he can be swapped to RB if certain performance thresholds aren't met? Would make it make more sense, let's be honest
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Alex Gillon
2 years
Don't think the constant digs stop when we stop streaming 😂😂
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Alex Gillon
1 year
This is a shame, but it only really affects the very fastest drivers, so I can see why EA's usual testing didn't pick this up But.. Isn't this exactly what the early access beta is for? Should Esports drivers not be checking for this stuff then?
@PremierSimGL
PSGL
1 year
Tonight's two PC social races at Texas have been cancelled ❌ The decision has been made following clear indications that tyre wear in equal cars isn't actually equal We will provide further updates about future races in due course #PSGLS34
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Alex Gillon
8 months
Love how really genuine and personal this is Whether you like him or not, Lewis is an incredible role model and I for one am glad to see him in F1 for at least a couple more years
@LewisHamilton
Lewis Hamilton
8 months
It’s been a crazy few days which have been filled with a whole range of emotions. But as you all now know, after an incredible 11 years at Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, the time has come for me to start a new chapter in my life and I will be joining Scuderia Ferrari in 2025. I
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Soooo some of the F1 Esports drivers are playing iRacing, which they'd NEVER normally do during a championship Does this mean the championship is basically cancelled? Or have they just given up waiting?
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Alex Gillon
1 year
Enjoy over a minute of @Tiametmarduk spinning 13 times That's one spin every 3 minutes on average
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Alex Gillon
2 years
@wbuxtonofficial Completely agree, although unfortunately this is what the team has encouraged They've made it abundantly clear that they only care about 1 driver, so of course he's going to feel entitled The problem is just as much with management as it is with the driver
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Austria is one of the best circuits on the calendar imo, but the track limits situation makes it one of the worst
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Alex Gillon
2 years
Someone has made an absolutely INSANE @F1Manager setup calculator
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Alex Gillon
2 years
I really wanna know what the drama is between Max and Checo, Max normally gets priority but can't return the favour? Does he think Perez has gotten priority in the past maybe?? Either way, it'll be interesting to see Perez's reaction in future races 👀
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Alex Gillon
2 years
@Tiametmarduk Yea I don't understand how they made the AI more OP when they needed to make them less OP 😬
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Alex Gillon
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@F1 F1 was kinda cooler when this sort of thing happened more I can't lie
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Alex Gillon
3 months
@karunchandhok @brabsracer Just like with Lewis in 2021, there comes a point that you have to stand up against it Maybe next time Max will think twice about how he battles Lando, like he does with Charles?
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