Imola - Emilia-Romagna 2022 Pre-Race Thread

Two thoughts on this:
1/ sorry for Charles if he was attached to the watch and probably feeling violated.

2/ how the he__ can a watch be worth more than a Ferrari road car?!

 

The same thing happened to me in the middle of the day walking around Naples. Fortunately, my watch was not worth 10% of his...

Kevin

 

Naples, FL or Naples, Italy?

 

Not to make light of this (no pun) but he’ll just be that much lighter and faster without the watch.

 

Sorry! Should have been more clear.

My wife and I were walking back from lunch in Naples, ITALY!! Scooped it right off my wrist, and clearly was a pro. In retrospect, I was relieved that he just took the watch and didn't assault me unexpectedly before taking it.

It was an interesting experience. There was a local there who came upon us shortly thereafter and was PISSED. He flagged down the police to try to help us. My wife and I got an hour ride around Naples in the back of a police car as they dragged out numerous suspects for us to try to identify. Unfortunately, neither of us got a good enough look to be sure.

Watch was a Hublot Big Bang. I shortly thereafter moved on to an A Lange & Sohne Flyback Chronograph, which I LOVE! So a happy ending, I GUESS???

Kevin

 

So many questions but my first might be an unexpected one...why are ppl referring to Leclerc as Chuck? Feels almost derogatory...

 

I refer to our drivers as Charles and Carlos.

 

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Jules Bianchi a few months before his life ending Suzuka accident was mugged avenue George's V in Paris, they took an expensive watch from him.
Lando Norris was quite shaken by his watch mugging.

 

I can think of classier and more interesting watches that cost a lot less. Chuck is showing his "youth."

 

Wrong.......Chuck is showing off his sponsor's goods.

 

It's not meant to be derogatory. In the US, a common and affectionate nickname for people named Charles is "Chuck". Chuck Berry, Chuck Norris, Chuck Yeager just to name a few.

 

Another watch hijacking? First Lando, now Chuck...and both are at "home". Chuck should be treated like a god in Italy.

 

Pickpockets/theives have no god!

 

Back to Imola . . . .

Thursday and Friday predictions still say 90% chance of rain. Saturday's has dropped to 24% chance of rain and Sunday says a 60% chance of rain.

 

In England, short for Charles is Chas.

 

And in some cases in the US it can be Chase.

 

I think a wet sprint race has the potential to be a massive screw up. I am hoping it will be dry on Saturday.

 

How about a sprint race with wet then dry, then wet with a safety car then dry, then wet . . . another safety car, . . . etc.

 

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The first one is definitely dangerous.......

 

MORE safety car periods, the DRS lottery. That's what F1 is all about!

 

Rapacious cougars prowling the streets!

 

Correct, but pointing out why some use that language might lead to said individual feeling attacked for their (lack) of language skills.... #NoTroll #NotToOffend

 

I have always preferred being "cougar" prey......