Darryl Finch
@dbfinch.bsky.social
My thoughts on F1, motorsport, hockey and the rest. Neutral F1 fan; I have no favourite driver/team (but I 100% hate yours). MKT player (current ACR streak: 57, x2 Top 100). Better(?) known as @hailgrabovski.
Great, now I need yet another new #Wordle starting word. My previous one was my surname and when that came up, I switched to 'stare'. Twice in 2024!
December 30, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Great, now I need yet another new #Wordle starting word. My previous one was my surname and when that came up, I switched to 'stare'. Twice in 2024!
Random people on Twitter started interacting with this today and it has amused me greatly. Partly because of my awesome prediction skills, but mainly because I have zero recollection of making said prediction!
December 24, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Random people on Twitter started interacting with this today and it has amused me greatly. Partly because of my awesome prediction skills, but mainly because I have zero recollection of making said prediction!
Tsunoda deserved the promotion over Lawson but honestly, it’s probably for the best. Max is a distance clear of either and being his teammate is going to damage - potentially even end - the F1 career of that individual. And with Yuki you know Red Bull would’ve been even quicker to pull the plug.
December 19, 2024 at 9:35 AM
Tsunoda deserved the promotion over Lawson but honestly, it’s probably for the best. Max is a distance clear of either and being his teammate is going to damage - potentially even end - the F1 career of that individual. And with Yuki you know Red Bull would’ve been even quicker to pull the plug.
Good luck, Liam. You’re going to need it.
December 19, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Good luck, Liam. You’re going to need it.
The most surprising thing about Perez’s departure from Red Bull is that they haven’t yet announced his replacement. Is that by design to not take attention away from Checo? To give a false impression that they’re still deciding? Or are they genuinely still contemplating Yuki vs. Liam? #F1
December 18, 2024 at 6:33 PM
The most surprising thing about Perez’s departure from Red Bull is that they haven’t yet announced his replacement. Is that by design to not take attention away from Checo? To give a false impression that they’re still deciding? Or are they genuinely still contemplating Yuki vs. Liam? #F1
Just rewatching some highlights of the 2024 #F1 season and it dawned on me that if Perez and Sainz don’t collide in Baku, Ferrari would’ve been WCC Champions. Even if Checo gets ahead, Sainz gets 12 points for P4 while Lando loses 4 points dropping from the P4 he inherited back to P6.
December 16, 2024 at 12:34 AM
Just rewatching some highlights of the 2024 #F1 season and it dawned on me that if Perez and Sainz don’t collide in Baku, Ferrari would’ve been WCC Champions. Even if Checo gets ahead, Sainz gets 12 points for P4 while Lando loses 4 points dropping from the P4 he inherited back to P6.
Given the gap at the front and Leclerc in a net P3 meaning McLaren can’t react without dropping behind Charles. I have to assume Ferrari will stop Sainz again and try to just race to the front on newer tyres. #AbuDhabiGP
December 8, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Given the gap at the front and Leclerc in a net P3 meaning McLaren can’t react without dropping behind Charles. I have to assume Ferrari will stop Sainz again and try to just race to the front on newer tyres. #AbuDhabiGP
The problem for Max is not so much the threat to put another driver in the wall - although that in itself isn’t exactly smart - but the ramifications going forward for any on-track incident where he is seen as the aggressor. That threat is going to follow him into every incident he’s involved in.
December 5, 2024 at 1:09 PM
The problem for Max is not so much the threat to put another driver in the wall - although that in itself isn’t exactly smart - but the ramifications going forward for any on-track incident where he is seen as the aggressor. That threat is going to follow him into every incident he’s involved in.
Kevin Magnussen 😂 going to miss his team radio.
December 1, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Kevin Magnussen 😂 going to miss his team radio.
Random thought: if they’re still running 1-2 and have enough of a gap back to P3, does Lando concede P1 to Oscar to ‘repay’ him for the one he gave up in Brazil? #QatarGP
November 30, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Random thought: if they’re still running 1-2 and have enough of a gap back to P3, does Lando concede P1 to Oscar to ‘repay’ him for the one he gave up in Brazil? #QatarGP
Stolen from myself… this is how 99% of GM/Cadillac F1 driver line-up predictions are going to be formed 😅
November 25, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Stolen from myself… this is how 99% of GM/Cadillac F1 driver line-up predictions are going to be formed 😅
Here’s a question, Bluesky #F1 community: what actually is the ideal number of teams on the grid? 11? 12? 13?! Even more than that? Or is the current number the sweet spot? And I’m talking legit teams, actively trying to be competitive (even if sometimes you wonder!)
November 25, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Here’s a question, Bluesky #F1 community: what actually is the ideal number of teams on the grid? 11? 12? 13?! Even more than that? Or is the current number the sweet spot? And I’m talking legit teams, actively trying to be competitive (even if sometimes you wonder!)
An 11th team on the grid is genuinely fantastic news for #F1. Two extra seats is very welcome, especially in the cost cap era where it will hopefully result in two more deserving drivers - rather than the two highest bidders - taking them. More competition. More fun for me as a neutral!
November 25, 2024 at 8:03 PM
An 11th team on the grid is genuinely fantastic news for #F1. Two extra seats is very welcome, especially in the cost cap era where it will hopefully result in two more deserving drivers - rather than the two highest bidders - taking them. More competition. More fun for me as a neutral!
An email from Netflix entitled “Don’t forget to finish Mr. McMahon” is probably more disturbing than they realise.
a man in a suit and tie is making a surprised face with his mouth open .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is making a surprised face with his mouth open .
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November 24, 2024 at 6:16 PM
An email from Netflix entitled “Don’t forget to finish Mr. McMahon” is probably more disturbing than they realise.
As someone who has sat through some NHL draft first rounds, unless they’re going to start trading drivers then 99.9% of the ‘event’ is a complete waste of time. To suggest it’ll be like a race weekend is laughable.
NEW: Formula 1 team bosses compared the new pre-season launch event to the NFL Draft and promised it will be "almost like a race weekend."
F1's answer to the NFL Draft? Team bosses hype new pre-season launch event
Formula 1 team bosses compared the new pre-season launch event to the NFL Draft and promised it will be "almost like a race weekend."
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November 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM
As someone who has sat through some NHL draft first rounds, unless they’re going to start trading drivers then 99.9% of the ‘event’ is a complete waste of time. To suggest it’ll be like a race weekend is laughable.
Right now it feels like the biggest issue with Bluesky is, ironically, a lack of verification/validation. I also wonder if it is slowing down the transition for accounts that would be verified if the handle they want is being used, even in a non-malicious way, by someone else?
November 20, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Right now it feels like the biggest issue with Bluesky is, ironically, a lack of verification/validation. I also wonder if it is slowing down the transition for accounts that would be verified if the handle they want is being used, even in a non-malicious way, by someone else?
I don’t know why but I was thinking of Alex Zanardi tonight. Not seen any updates on his recovery/condition since there was that fire back in 2022. Sincerely hope he’s doing okay and it’s going as well as it can be; always find myself in awe of everything he has come back from.
November 17, 2024 at 11:36 PM
I don’t know why but I was thinking of Alex Zanardi tonight. Not seen any updates on his recovery/condition since there was that fire back in 2022. Sincerely hope he’s doing okay and it’s going as well as it can be; always find myself in awe of everything he has come back from.
Always feels great to get to block Nigel Farage on a new social media site. Would suggest everyone else does the same.
November 17, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Always feels great to get to block Nigel Farage on a new social media site. Would suggest everyone else does the same.
For me, one of the most refreshing aspects of Bluesky so far is you can scroll through your feed for more than five seconds without encountering an ad. Coming here and doing that really shines a light on just how awful Twitter has become for that.
November 17, 2024 at 11:38 AM
For me, one of the most refreshing aspects of Bluesky so far is you can scroll through your feed for more than five seconds without encountering an ad. Coming here and doing that really shines a light on just how awful Twitter has become for that.
GET TO KNOW ME F1 EDITION ✨
Favourite driver: Damon Hill and Felipe Massa
Favourite team: Probably Jordan in the late ‘90s
Favourite track: Monza. Always loved Istanbul and Malaysia, though.
Year you started watching: pretty much my whole life!
Best moment: the 20 seconds before “Is that Glock?!” 😅
Favourite driver: Damon Hill and Felipe Massa
Favourite team: Probably Jordan in the late ‘90s
Favourite track: Monza. Always loved Istanbul and Malaysia, though.
Year you started watching: pretty much my whole life!
Best moment: the 20 seconds before “Is that Glock?!” 😅
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November 16, 2024 at 5:45 PM
GET TO KNOW ME F1 EDITION ✨
Favourite driver: Damon Hill and Felipe Massa
Favourite team: Probably Jordan in the late ‘90s
Favourite track: Monza. Always loved Istanbul and Malaysia, though.
Year you started watching: pretty much my whole life!
Best moment: the 20 seconds before “Is that Glock?!” 😅
Favourite driver: Damon Hill and Felipe Massa
Favourite team: Probably Jordan in the late ‘90s
Favourite track: Monza. Always loved Istanbul and Malaysia, though.
Year you started watching: pretty much my whole life!
Best moment: the 20 seconds before “Is that Glock?!” 😅