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Sean Kelly

@virtualstatman

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

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Before my second spinal surgery in April, one of the neurosurgeons said my athletic recovery goal was to be fit enough to run one lap of the Yas Marina circuit in December. On Sunday night, 251 days after leaving the operating table, the goal of lapping Yas Marina became reality

Before my second spinal surgery in April, one of the neurosurgeons said my athletic recovery goal was to be fit enough to run one lap of the Yas Marina circuit in December.  On Sunday night, 251 days after leaving the operating table, the goal of lapping Yas Marina became reality
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The L5S1 disc hemorrhaged at the 2023 Bahrain GP. Surgery and 10 days in hospital in Bahrain. Certain muscles in my right leg were paralyzed for a year, until a further spinal fusion surgery in April 2024. It was 50/50 if I would regain enough movement to run properly

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I was invited to join Tom Clarkson and Laura Winter for the latest episode of F1 Nation, and I tried *really* hard not to ruin it. Listen here: formula1.com/en/latest/arti…

I was invited to join Tom Clarkson and Laura Winter for the latest episode of F1 Nation, and I tried *really* hard not to ruin it.  Listen here: formula1.com/en/latest/arti…
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I echo this sentiment. This stat didn’t come from me, I never report damage bills in the material I write for broadcast unless the team quotes an actual number, and even then, minor damage happens all the time. It just depends what you define as damage

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He ended Daniel Ricciardo's F1 career, he beat Liam Lawson in every qualifying session as teammates in 2024 and he scored RB's three best GP results this year. Red Bull should probably sack him because if this isn't sufficient to deserve a chance then he's better off elsewhere

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I must admit, I've also questioned that myself. On the other hand, would Tsunoda have reached F1 were he NOT Japanese, based on his junior results? Perhaps that door of opportunity works in both directions

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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

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I suppose that could be debated, but there have been lots of sons of F1 drivers who were mediocre at best. Everyone i've ever spoken to about Max was convinced of his god-tier abilities from the very start.

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But how many times have we heard that from Max, or Lewis, or Charles, or others? The big boys are also known for spitting their dummy out when things go wrong, it’s not as though Yuki is the only one

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Clearly, Red Bull must see things from a different perspective on the inside. They’ve won more world championships than us, so they are clearly onto something with this F1 lark, but it does seem harsh on Tsunoda

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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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Doing my travel expenses. Some interesting contrasts: Airport-hotel taxi in Doha (7.7 miles): US$13.41 Airport-hotel taxi in Las Vegas (1.7 miles): US94.52

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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…

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I lost my sister Lisa in the early hours of Monday. Despite Down syndrome, a hole in the heart and other ailments meaning she wasn’t supposed to survive infancy, she lived to see her 50th birthday, and was always so kind, gentle and friendly to everyone. We are devastated 💔

I lost my sister Lisa in the early hours of Monday.  Despite Down syndrome, a hole in the heart and other ailments meaning she wasn’t supposed to survive infancy, she lived to see her 50th birthday, and was always so kind, gentle and friendly to everyone.  We are devastated 💔