Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine

@keithcollantine.bsky.social

Husband. Father. RaceFans.net (formerly F1 Fanatic) creator. Rhymes with teeth valentine.

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Keith Collantine
@keithcollantine.bsky.social

The boss's son's team mate has something to say about the quality of drivers in Formula 1: bsky.app/profile/race... #F1

RaceFans@racefans.net

NEW: Alonso says F1 has ‘very low quality drivers’ at back of grid after Albon collision More:

racefans.netAlonso says F1 has ‘very low quality drivers’ at back of grid after Albon collisionFernando Alonso says the standard of driving in Formula 1 is "very low" at the tail end of the field after his tangle with Alexander Albon.
Keith Collantine
@keithcollantine.bsky.social

In this bizarre and deeply unsatisfactory year of non-racing, it would quite appropriate if the championship was decided outside of a grand prix weekend: bsky.app/profile/race... #F1 #MexicanGP #MexicoGP #RaceFans

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NEW: Antonelli will automatically become champion if F1 cancels another race More:

racefans.netAntonelli will automatically become champion if F1 cancels another raceAndrea Kimi Antonelli is virtually guaranteed to win the world championship this weekend but global developments could seal it sooner.
Keith Collantine
@keithcollantine.bsky.social

Fun to imagine what kind of social media meltdown huge moments in #F1 history, like this one 40 years ago, would cause today. Whether it still has the capacity to produce surprises like this is another matter: bsky.app/profile/race...

RaceFans@racefans.net

NEW: On This Day: Shock as Mansell’s tyre blow-out hands title to Prost in final race More:

racefans.netOn This Day: Shock as Mansell’s tyre blow-out hands title to Prost in final raceProst clinches 1986 title as tyre blow-out stuns Mansell
Keith Collantine
@keithcollantine.bsky.social

Alonso was deeply unimpressed with Albon's first lap move - and some of the other drivers he's been racing with this year: bsky.app/profile/race... #F1 #UnitedStatesGP #RaceFans

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NEW: Alonso says F1 has ‘very low quality drivers’ at back of grid after Albon collision More:

racefans.netAlonso says F1 has ‘very low quality drivers’ at back of grid after Albon collisionFernando Alonso says the standard of driving in Formula 1 is "very low" at the tail end of the field after his tangle with Alexander Albon.

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The Guardian
@theguardian.com

Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in fiercely contested parliamentary election

theguardian.comSerbian leader Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in fiercely contested parliamentary electionVučić’s 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protests Serbia’s veteran leader Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat to the student movement, ushering in a seismic political shift after two years of student-led protests gave rise to a fiercely contested parliamentary election. Speaking on Sunday, Vučić cited preliminary results that showed the student-backed protest movement surging ahead. “Based on a stratified sample, it is clear that we lost these elections,” Vučić told supporters at his party headquarters in Belgrade. Continue reading...
Keith Collantine
@keithcollantine.bsky.social

Verstappen defending from Norris at this track in 2024 had a big influence on the much-discussed driving standards guidelines. Situation reversed today... #F1 #UnitedStatesGP #RaceFans

Keith Collantine
@keithcollantine.bsky.social

Thought long and hard about this. In retrospect I wish I'd done it earlier, when there was more doubt about the championship outcome. But that point passed a while ago. If you're happy with the authenticity of modern #F1, fine, you're entitled to an opinion. This is mine. bsky.app/profile/race...

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NEW: Formula 1’s ruined season diminishes Antonelli’s inevitable championship triumph More:

racefans.netFormula 1’s ruined season diminishes Antonelli’s inevitable championship triumphWho cares who wins a championship where engines punish drivers for taking corners more quickly?

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Eric Lipton NYT
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JUST POSTED: Today at The NYT we are publishing a major investigation into how President Trump used his executive powers to expose millions of Americans to greater cancer risks. A six month-long investigation built on more than 10,000 pages of FOIA records. Read it www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/c...

nytimes.comHow Trump Gave the Worst Polluters a Free Pass (Gift Article)The president temporarily waived clean-air rules for industrial facilities that spew cancer-causing gases. Then his appointees worked to gut the regulations altogether.

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Senator Mark Warner
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We’ve been warning for months they would try to interfere in the fair administration of our elections. Now, the president admits he personally directed the Department of Justice to intervene in a state’s election before the votes have even been counted.

The Associated Press@apnews.com

President Trump says he ordered the Justice Department to file the lawsuit over Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, saying, “I’m the one that said do it.”

bit.lyTrump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate raceThe Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.
Keith Collantine
@keithcollantine.bsky.social

Scheduling the race on one of Formula 1's few weekends off is a smart move. What a coup it would be if they can lure either of F1's Spanish drivers for a one-off start: bsky.app/profile/race... #IndyCar #F1

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NEW: Palou gets home race as IndyCar adds new Spanish round to 2027 calendar More:

racefans.netPalou gets home race as IndyCar adds new Spanish round to 2027 calendarThe Circuit de Catalunya will host an IndyCar race next year following the loss of its Formula 1 grand prix.
Keith Collantine
@keithcollantine.bsky.social

I hate the hacky 'X things you don't know' headline formulation. Especially when, as here, it has been lazily plonked on top of a bunch of well-known facts which were obviously regurgitated by an LLM.

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Prem Sikka
@premnsikka.bsky.social

UK ‘an outlier in Europe’ for letting Farage and other politicians present TV shows. GB News, owned by hedge fund manager, is the propaganda arm of Reform/Farage. Politicians must be scrutinized, and not allowed to present news or current affairs programmes.

theguardian.comUK ‘an outlier in Europe’ for letting Farage and other politicians present TV showsAnalysis of countries’ broadcasting rules confirms Ofcom code is highly unusual, amid concerns about impartiality

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Prince Charles Cinema
@princecharlescinema.com

The Prince Charles Cinema Secures its Future The Prince Charles Cinema is thrilled to announce that we have signed a new 25-year lease with no break clause, ensuring our projectors will keep rolling for years to come. #YouSavedthePCC

Keith Collantine
@keithcollantine.bsky.social

The hatred of women and non-whites expressed by Reform's elected candidates is appalling. And this sinister quote is especially revealing: "You've just got to be a bit savvy to get the broad appeal then, once you're in, you can do what you want."

Keith Collantine
@keithcollantine.bsky.social

Surprised Alonso overtaking a Red Bull on lap two didn't get more attention, even with his tyre advantage. It didn't last, though, and he made sure everyone knew why: bsky.app/profile/race... #F1 #SingaporeGP #RaceFans

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NEW: “It’s so ridiculous, this engine”: Alonso’s dismay at Hadjar’s easy re-pass More:

racefans.net“It’s so ridiculous, this engine”: Alonso’s dismay at Hadjar’s easy re-passFernando Alonso passed Isack Hadjar and kept him behind for seven laps, but was dismayed at how easily he was re-passed at a restart.
Keith Collantine
@keithcollantine.bsky.social

Finished under a thunderstorm with only five cars still circulating and just two on the lead lap. Sauber took points on their debut and Minardi equalled their best-ever result. Oh, and Senna, Prost and Schumacher scrapping over the lead... bsky.app/profile/race... #F1

RaceFans@racefans.net

As Formula 1 announces it will return to Africa for the first time in decades, here's the story of its last race in the continent: the 1993 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami - www.racefans.net/2010/06/11/1... #F1

racefans.netProst makes winning comeback at Kyalami in fight with Senna and SchumacherF1 has a long - and somewhat controversial - history of racing in South Africa. The first world championship race was held there in 1962 and, after 23 races (plus one which was stripped of its…
Keith Collantine
@keithcollantine.bsky.social

It would be positive to see Formula 1 return to Africa but there's a conspicuous lack of firm details in this announcement. bsky.app/profile/race... #F1

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NEW: Formula 1 announces it will race in Rwanda from “early 2030s” More:

racefans.netFormula 1 announces it will race in Rwanda from “early 2030s”Formula 1 has announced it will return to race in Africa for the first time since 1993. It has agreed a 10-year deal to race in Rwanda.