@virtualstatman

Formula 1 on-stage host and chief statistician to the TV broadcasters. Making statistics the new rock 'n roll since 2003 🇮🇪 🇬🇧

 San Diego CA, or an F1 track
Joined January 2010
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The BBC just posted a full 1969 colour episode of Wheelbase focused on Bruce McLaren’s eponymous racing team. What a thing to see now that they are finally F1 champions in papaya for the first time youtu.be/EwbK7U_rrgo?si=xSmP…
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Eddie Jordan has revealed that he is battling cancer, prostate and bladder cancer that has spread to his pelvis and spine, with the spread being labelled “aggressive”. #F1
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Baz@thatladbazz11 Dec 2024
This Pit Stop tops the world record stop for me. We knew it could make or break the championship and that we had the whole team’s hopes in our hands. To smash a 2 second stop was the cheery 🧡 #McLaren #AbuDhabiGP
DHL_Motorsports@DHL_Motorsports10 Dec 2024
It's time for the last DHL Fastest Pit Stop of the 2024 season, and it belongs to our world champions, @McLarenF1! #F1 #DHLF1 #AbuDhabiGP
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Ben Hunt@benjhunt1 Dec 2024
Good news. The FIA say they are putting together an explainer on some of the decisions made during the Qatar GP.
Ben Hunt@benjhunt1 Dec 2024
After so many important decisions over the weekend, wouldn’t it be refreshing if we got a full explanation from the FIA race director? Full transparency as pledged by the President at the start of the 2022 season.
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At the end of the @GTWorldChEu 6hr Jeddah. John Watson announced his retirment. He is a voice of my generation and had formed great bonds with both @benedwardstv and more recently @addison_djra - I thank him for being a great colleague most recently and some great evening meals!
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thank you @virtualstatman that in this busy time you'll be joining me at my @UAEMakeawish to help raise funds and awareness for this wonderful charity! AbuDhabi
Sean Kelly@virtualstatman30 Nov 2024
Good afternoon everyone. I’m sorry for my relative quiet, I am just overwhelmingly busy. F1 triple-header, F1 Academy double-header, Formula E starting next week… and then there’s the jet lag. It really impresses my therapist.
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Remarkable radio rant from Leclerc about teammate Sainz. "Being nice fucks me over all the fucking time".
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It wasn’t quite Norris vs. Verstappen, but these fans had a great tricycle race on the ice at The Fortress! 😅 #LasVegasGP | @F1LasVegas
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#NASCAR has lost a legend tonight. 💔 A champion, Hall of Famer, 3x winner of the Daytona 500 ... Bobby Allison has passed away at the age of 86. motorsport.com/nascar-cup/ne…

NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison passes away, aged 86

NASCAR legend and 'Alabama Gang' leader, Bobby Allison left an indelible mark on stock car racing through his lengthy career.

motorsport.com
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Today is #CarlSagan's 90th b'day In light of 11/5, I find myself ever so grateful for that time when we all had his insights/wisdom as guides for evaluating the world, both natural & human. And so thankful for his mentorship. I was blessed🙏 Happy 90th Carl. Wish you were here.
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As there was no qualifying there is no parc ferme and no "covers off" time impacting what time teams start work tomorrow. But they typically need three hours, and mechanics will thus be at the track at 0430...
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The regulations are that if Bearman qualifies for the Sprint, he must do the Sprint - can't be swapped back for Magnussen (Article 32.2.b) Magnussen's earliest chance to drive will thus be straight into qualifying for the GP. Not ideal!
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Anyone with information, can also contact la Sûreté du Québec (Quebec Provincial Police) in Berthierville at (450)-836-6272 or the QPP crime hotline at 1-800 659-4264.
Jeff Pappone 🇨🇦@jpappone31 Oct 2024
The #GillesVilleneuveMuseum in #Berthierville is asking for help to recover its bronze statue of #GillesVilleneuve stolen from outside the museum last night. The museum worries it will be melted down. If you have information, please contact it at: [email protected].
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The #GillesVilleneuveMuseum in #Berthierville is asking for help to recover its bronze statue of #GillesVilleneuve stolen from outside the museum last night. The museum worries it will be melted down. If you have information, please contact it at: [email protected].
Benoit (Ben) Primeau@benprimeauING31 Oct 2024
AVIS DE RECHERCHE ON A VOLÉ la statue de Gilles en avant du musée de #Berthierville #muséegillesvilleneuve #statuedegillesvilleneuve #GillesVilleneuve
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An update regarding our pre-season test in Valencia.

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I went to Zandvoort on my own fully Merc’d up in August. The Dutch fans were knowledgeable much beyond Max and their company was a delight.
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I remember when the guys who wore orange suits put them on my kids when we went to the Austria Grand Prix back in 2017. Fabulously nice people.
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I collaborated with @AstonMartinF1 this week to mark Fernando Alonso's forthcoming 400th Grand Prix appearance. Some unbelievable stats on his career: astonmartinf1.com/en-GB/news…

Fernando Alonso's remarkable F1 career in numbers

We crunch the numbers from Fernando Alonso's Formula One career to reveal the stats – and ultimate facts – that put his remarkable time at the pinnacle of motorsport into context.

astonmartinf1.com
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This is the post reporting my death. Luckily NOT true
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