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Mark Gallagher

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2 years

Spectator’s view of the shunt. Underlines the severity & violence. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

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4 years

The last time #F1 raced at Imola Max was 8, Lando was 6 & Kimi was 5th

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Mark Gallagher

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3 years

Sebastian Vettel. Silverstone clear-up. Immense. 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 #F1

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Mark Gallagher

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3 years

Lando Norris being robbed at Wembley after attending last night’s Euro2020 match adds to the contrast between genuine fans who support inspirational sports stars, and the thugs who steal the pride & damage the reputation of the nation they say they support. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

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2 years

Bottas has not changed. Context & opinions have. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

The Phoenix #Grosjean #F1 #Indy

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Mark Gallagher

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2 years

‘War’ is quite literally listed as one of reasons why an entity or party to a contract can be relieved of their obligations. That applies to F1, its teams, drivers, sponsors - all stakeholders. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

New York taxi driver. ‘Do you think Leclerc can win it for Ferrari this year?’ 😳 #NetflixEffect #F1 🇺🇸

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

The way Mercedes & Alfa Romeo sequenced their announcements is a case study in good PR. To have VB’s quote first in the Mercedes release & ‘Following Valtteri Bottas' departure to Alfa Romeo Racing, George Russell will be team-mate to Lewis Hamilton from 2022 ‘ is classy. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

From the Bianchi accident report.

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

I mean, seriously? #LH44 #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

10% of the grid in Bahrain have fathers who raced Alonso in #F1

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Mark Gallagher

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2 years

When Lewis Hamilton is Knighted tomorrow at Windsor Castle his career & life achievements will help wash away the extreme disappointment he no doubt feels as a result of Sunday’s outcome. What a week he’s having. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

I hear Monaco is building a replica of an NFL Football Stadium in the harbour to facilitate VIP guests. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

7 months

When Murray was writing his autobiography I asked him one morning how it was going? ‘Not great, the publisher asked for 100,000 words and I’m at 60,000.’ I said that sounded promising. ‘Not really,’ he said, ‘I’ve only reached the age of 16. Haven’t landed in Normandy yet’ 😬

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@nellietellie

7 months

As today would have been the great Murray Walker's 100th birthday we have turned the @SkySportsF1 F1 channel into Classic Murray this evening. From 6pm, we will have the F1 Legends programme he made with Steve Rider, followed by 4 Classic Races that Murray commentated on…

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

Booing? Seriously. How pathetic. All these drivers are heroes 🙄 #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

4 years

Aston Martin shares up this morning. At a 1.15bn market cap that means a 7% rise = 80million increase in value. And Vettel hasn’t even sat in the car yet 😉 #F1

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Mark Gallagher

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2 years

Jewellery would seem to be quite a low safety priority, all things considered #F1 #Priorities

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

2021 - the year F1 tightened its belt & football dropped its trousers.

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

Max Verstappen - Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18 Jos Verstappen - Oracle Benetton B194 #F1

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Mark Gallagher

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2 years

Overtaking 12 cars in 16 laps is a decent response… #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

Text from a former F1 tech dir: ‘I’ll be interested in car launches the day a paint job wins a race’ 😜

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

Been a bit of year for #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

1 year

This really divided Twitter at the time. #F1

Race Day Replay

@RaceDayReplay

1 year

Prost v Senna @silverstone 1993

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

4 years

I understand there is no truth in the story that Perez will test his eyesight by driving the Racing Point to Barnard Castle 🧐 #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

The whole track needs to be taken away for precautionary checks #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

5 years

News from Sri Lanka is tragic for all those killed & injured; includes 3 of the 4 children of Anders Holch Povlsen whose family owns Danish company Bestseller including the brand Jack Jones which supports Kevin Magnussen & Haas. Cannot imagine the utter horror of that loss.

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Mark Gallagher

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4 years

Worth reflecting on #F1 icon Captain Murray Walker, a Sandhurst graduate whose commissioning parade was taken by General Eisenhower, joined the Royal Scots Greys, commanded a Sherman tank, fought from Normandy through to Germany. Hoping he has had a happy #VEDay today.

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Mark Gallagher

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3 years

Too bad Charlie & Sid aren’t around to see the cumulative effects of the technologies & systems they worked so hard with their colleagues @FIA & across F1 to implement. Today became the case study in all that’s been achieved since Imola ‘94 & Suzuka ‘14 #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

Lazarus Hamilton just gave us a lesson in never giving up. Plenty of hunger in the 7 x Champion. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

This will come to be looked back upon as one of the most successful & ultimately harmonious driver pairings in the history of dominant teams & World Champions. Valtteri to steal a win for Alfa in the next 3 years? Wouldn’t that be a story! 🍀 🇮🇹

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

@MercedesAMGF1

2 years

Saying goodbye to @ValtteriBottas in style. 🔥💪

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

Summary of where F1 finds itself one month on. Nothing short of a crisis in governance. Disillusionment a key word in this piece - & not only for LH & Mercedes. #F1

Andrew Benson

@andrewbensonf1

2 years

Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver to decide on F1 future after Abu Dhabi inquiry - BBC Sport

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

The Stewards Decision details finds that Max braked - 2.4g - and was predominantly to blame for the collision. The 10s penalty & 2 penalty points are insignificant in the grand scheme of things. Given that ‘brake testing’ is a complete no-no I think Max will count himself lucky

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

1039 FIA F1 World Championship events. 100 poles for Lewis Hamilton Astonishing really #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

Anyway here’s a photograph of a wet race in Monaco, 1984, with some guy called Senna making his mark in a car named after a family owned company founded in 1926 to transport Ford’s cars from their Old Trafford & Dagenham factories #F1

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Mark Gallagher

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2 years

Finland is 10% larger than Italy with a population less than 10% of Italy’s (5.5m v 60m). Yet has produced three F1 World Champions versus Italy’s two & 7 World Rally Champions versus 2. 🤷‍♂️

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

4 years

Lewis Hamilton 🇬🇧 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 An extraordinary achievement. I often think back to the 1996 Autosport Awards when the 11yr old kart champion took to the stage - with Mika Hakkinen’s hand on his shoulder. No one knew what the future held but the ambition was clear. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

Just to confirm your order. Is that 1 pit stop in 2 seconds or 2 pitstops inside 10 seconds? #F1 #TeamWork

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

Looks like Checo is on a different strategy this weekend. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

Vettel will win the Belgian Grand Prix for Aston Martin F1 #F1

Formula 1

@F1

3 years

Give us your boldest 2021 prediction 🔮 #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

George Russell is a transferable component #justsaying

Williams Racing

@WilliamsRacing

3 years

Williams Racing is pleased to confirm it has expanded its technical collaboration with Mercedes to include the supply of certain transferable components from 2022. Full story 👇

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Mark Gallagher

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3 years

As someone who made a lot of money out of F1 once told me; ‘The difference between a Team Principal and a team principle is about twenty million quid’ #F1

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Mark Gallagher

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3 years

Sky News could do with watching Sky Sports F1 😉

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

4 years

Not a single UK based F1 team is now UK controlled. American, Bahraini, Austrian, German, Canadian, French #F1

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Mark Gallagher

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4 years

I get this ✈️

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Mark Gallagher

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4 years

17 Grands Prix. The team @F1 deserve a medal for making this World Championship happen. Every team employee, supplier, contractor, media, broadcaster, sponsor, circuit promoter involved and fan have much to be thankful for amidst the utter chaos of Covid-19.

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Mark Gallagher

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3 years

51G for impact seen from behind the fence. So much energy dissipated so quickly. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

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3 years

At the first GP of ‘01 Kimi was 6th Charles, George & Max were 3, Nikita & Lance 2 & Mick & Lando 1. Meanwhile Tsunoda hadn’t had a birthday 👶 🎂 #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

8 months

Driver: ‘This set is much better’ 🤦‍♂️ Reminds me of the Grand Prix winner who, when in F3000, asked the team for a new spring/damper set up during testing. Team changed nothing, driver went 0.4s quicker in afternoon & said car felt so much better 🤷‍♂️

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Mark Gallagher

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3 years

Monaco often gets criticised as a venue. Aside from the challenge involved in threading an #F1 car flat out around its streets, there are a set of unforgiving, non negotiable track limits

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

Jackie Stewart this week visiting the grave of ‘Farmer’ Jim Clark at Chirnside Parish Church. Clark’s death was one of the tragedies which triggered JYS’s determination to improve safety. A task that will always remain ‘work in progress’ in #F1 @racingdementia @SJYSClassic

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

Ineos chemicals’ owner & 1/3rd Mercedes F1 owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe on the podium for Mercedes today. He is worth $17 Billion. Wealthier than your average trophy lifter. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

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3 years

Boris Johnson saying we are in a race. 🏎 Well we were all hoping to be in Q3 driving a Merc but instead we’re in prequalifying in an Andrea Moda 😔 #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

Zhou initially trapped when car came to a rest. Astonishing image from Ben Stansill. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

Last time Alonso was on the front row of the grid Schumacher was 3 places behind. This time Schumacher is 4 places behind. Only it’s Mick instead of his dad #F1 #CanadianGP

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

In 1974 Emerson Fittipaldi & Clay Regazzoni went into the final round of the World Championship on equal points. Seen here with a man who would finish 4th in that championship & (much) later play a key role in convincing Lewis Hamilton to leave McLaren & drive for Mercedes. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

Daniel Ricciardo such a talent. All too easy for the critics to pile on & become dismissive. The cocktail of success in sport is a complex one, magnified when you throw an F1 car into the mix. With a revised approach I have no doubt he could rebound. #F1 🇦🇺

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

4 years

Sitting on the tarmac in Zurich airport where the pilot has just informed us he has asked for a change in tyre pressures. This is a first; now waiting with interest to see if he asks for a little more front wing & a stiffer bar. 🤨 #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

I bet Derek Warwick & Gary Connelly are just delighted to be two of the Stewards again. Six months after Abu Dhabi ‘21 #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

Lewis has more followers than the next 4 OR the lowest 14 combined. That’s not down to the car 😉 #F1

Motorsport.com

@Motorsport

3 years

The F1 Social Media Championship 📱 Can't escape the Hamilton domination 👀 #F1 #Formula1 #Motorsport

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

5 years

‘20 drivers block off Singapore city centre streets to demonstrate petrol-electic hybrid vehicles featuring 50% thermal efficiency & waste-energy recovery systems.’ #AlternativeHeadLine #F1 #ClimateAction 😳

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

Recalling an evening in Brazil ‘99 spent watching our mechanics at Jordan stripping the fuel system, tank, injectors & lines to try drip 1 litre out of Frentzen’s car to ensure we were not disqualified from 3rd. We did not get the litre but were allowed to keep the result #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

Not sure how Lewis gave such a composed interview. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

4 years

Seeing the RTL-to-Sky shift in Germany I remain convinced that the current #F1 business model does not work. Limiting audiences behind the pay wall kills audience size & the pipeline of new fans. Ironically it makes the sport more unattainable at a time when the opportunity to

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

The potential reasons for not be classified in an F1 race are now DNQ, DSQ & FFS #F1 #Vettel

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

Alpine. Livery.

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Mark Gallagher

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5 years

I do love #F1 But in no way is this a race.

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

Watch and listen 😎 🇲🇨

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

Hamilton Commission was announced, did its work & reported its findings, Mission 44 launched by Lewis Hamilton with £20m of funding followed by Ignite in partnership with Mercedes. All within 13 months. A ‘more action, less talk’ approach #F1

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

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3 years

The Team and Lewis are delighted to announce the launch of Ignite, a joint charitable initiative with the mission of supporting greater diversity and inclusion within motorsport. ✊

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Mark Gallagher

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3 years

Reflecting that Senna & Ratzenberger ought simply to be a couple of 60 year former drivers tuning in to enjoy today’s race at Imola #F1 #ImolaGP

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

4 years

While some drivers are already back home... #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

5 years

Niki’s gone. What a life. Most wouldn’t have survived fiery Nurburgring ‘76 but he had 3 airlines, 2 more World Championships & 1 dominant Mercedes team to create. Saw challenges in simple terms & said what he thought. #shit #F1 #Lauda

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

25% of the field in the wall today #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

The Gulf McLaren livery for Monaco is terrific. The sponsorship machine in Woking is working well. Not surprise with Zak at the helm. I had rather hoped for Yardley 😉 but still....👍 #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

Another astonishing image from today - this time of Zhou’s inverted Alfa Romeo mid-crash. Halo in action #F1 #BritishGP

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

11 months

After a start to the season many characterised as a disaster, Mercedes is now 29pts ahead of Ferrari and 1pt behind Aston in the fight for 2nd in the WCC. Says a lot about Mercedes fundamental strengths including driver lineup.

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

One of the reasons - even if this sounds very boring & mundane under the extraordinary circumstances today - is insurance. By which I mean all the types of insurances involved in a complex sport like F1. Insurance companies don’t like war. It’s not an accepted risk.

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

Considering the next GP is in Saudi Arabia, reflecting on that sponsorship of Frank & Patrick Head’s Williams FW06 in ‘78 takes on a new dimension. Timing. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

‘Unless I am very much mistaken’ - a properly sad day for many of us. We have lost our greatest communicator. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

Venue for the next Grand Prix. Looking good just 20 mins ago. With thanks to British Airways & a perfect evening to fly over England #Silverstone #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

If we had any doubt that we are in the midst of iconic Senna/Prost, Schumacher/Hakkinen style heads to heads, no quarter given, we just witnessed a key moment in #F1 history.

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Mark Gallagher

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2 years

Personally I think Valtteri saw the ‘Fangio’ pole position award & decided to have that. Better than some plastic wheel or gawdawful trophy #F1 🏆 👏

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

The Sun’s report on the death of Max Mosley rather illustrates the degree to which News Corp never got over being defeated by him #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

Considering how many have been quick to say there is no racism in F1 - which includes the fanbase - and criticise Lewis Hamilton for campaigning against it, it’s a sad day when F1, the FIA & Mercedes are forced to issue this statement after a thrilling British Grand Prix #F1

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Mark Gallagher

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3 years

What sad news about Sabine Schmitz. Such an enthusiastic person who lived life flat out. Had an enquiry to work with her for a client in 2018 - came straight back to me, full of excitement. Even though she was already battling serious illness. Tragic that she is gone at 51.

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The Nürburgring has lost its most famous female racing driver. Sabine Schmitz passed away far too early after a long illness. We will miss her and her cheerful nature. Rest in peace Sabine!

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Mark Gallagher

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4 years

Liberty’s ownership of #F1 fast becoming ‘what did the Romans ever do for us?’... Unlock Social Media ✅ Embrace Esports ✅ Agree Budget Cap ✅ Fairer Concorde Agreement ✅ Protect Existing Teams ✅ Arrange a Championship despite Covid ✅ Appoint Domenicali CEO ✅ 🤷‍♂️

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

4 years

That FIA statement in full. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

30 years on we can only reflect on the brilliance of these two & the cruel hand of fate. #F1 #KeepFighting

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

4 years

Sam Bradley, front end mechanic on Lewis’s car, takes the team trophy on behalf of @MercedesAMGF1 Lovely moment being raised on HAM & BOT’s shoulders. He won’t ever forget that moment. #F1 #TeamWork #Recognition

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3 years

‘A colossal fuck up.’ Toto calls things as they are. Radio failure in garage, miscommunication as a result. #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

5 years

Lots of ideas floating around for a Niki Lauda tribute in Monaco. 2 minutes of no bullshit, plain speaking in the paddock. #Niki #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

4 years

Well done to Ron Dennis & his associates. Nothing sub optimal about this wonderful project 😉

Good Morning Britain

@GMB

4 years

'I decided to really try and step up to the plate.' Former McLaren boss Ron Dennis is using his foundation to deliver a million meals to NHS workers in three months. A great initiative to help NHS frontline workers through the crisis 👏

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5 years

One of the guests I mentioned earlier who has not been to an #F1 race before just asked me to explain what happened in qualifying. Explained that F1 drivers sponsored by some of the world’s most expensive watch companies didn’t know what the time was. 🇮🇹🙄

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@_markgallagher

3 years

Fangio? ‘It was the car’

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@_markgallagher

2 years

Not so long ago the prospect of a day in which Sergio Perez won the Monaco Grand Prix & Marcus Ericsson the Indy 500 seemed highly improbable. When talent & determination works hard to get the right break anything’s possible. #F1 #Indy500

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

1991 Schumacher at Jordan GP 2021 Vettel at Aston Martin F1 30 years. 11 titles between them. One Team 😉

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

3 years

Mick Schumacher was 1 when Kimi made his #F1 debut

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

1 year

Considering the way Checo acted as rear gunner last year & that Max has his two titles tucked in his belt, a little reciprocation would have been nice. But nice isn’t the goal 🤷‍♂️ & WDCs generally don’t devote much time to helping the person tasked with being their no.2 #F1

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Mark Gallagher

@_markgallagher

2 years

Just Stop Oil chose to protest by sitting on the track at Silverstone during a week when F1’s strategy to abandon fossil fuels in 2026 & commit to net zero carbon by 2030 was given its latest update.🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️ #F1 Supporting solution-based action on climate change rather more effective

Just Stop Oil

@JustStop_Oil

2 years

A group of supporters of Just Stop Oil have stormed the track at #BritishGP2022 If you are more outraged about this disruption than our world being burnt before our eyes, then you need to get your priorities straight.

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2 years

Extraordinary to think that Valentino Rossi started his career at the pinnacle of WC motorcycle racing in 2000, the year Michael won his first title for Ferrari. Even Kimi & Fernando did not make their F1 debuts until the following season. #F1 #MotoGP

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