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by JMILAT
Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:09 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 319
Views: 44999

Re: Official Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

A very bad season opening. Several cars circulating at big intervals; it felt like a feeder series race. The rules are just preposterous at this point. Teams forced to field essentially untested cars and to use econo-mode for the entire race distance, both to save fuel and protect the PUs. I've bee...
by JMILAT
Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:50 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 319
Views: 44999

Re: Official Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

A very bad season opening. Several cars circulating at big intervals; it felt like a feeder series race. The rules are just preposterous at this point. Teams forced to field essentially untested cars and to use econo-mode for the entire race distance, both to save fuel and protect the PUs. I've bee...
by JMILAT
Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How would you rate the 2015 Australian GP?
Replies: 64
Views: 11129

Re: How would you rate the 2015 Australian GP?

Bad. The Australian race was always one of the races of the year. The surface was always a true street surface and the cars were always thrilling to watch. But now we have Formula no noise. The few cars that we have are heavy and slow. Formula one just looks average. If you don't believe me fire up ...
by JMILAT
Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Australian Grand Prix Free Practice Thread!!!
Replies: 134
Views: 26658

Re: Official Australian Grand Prix Free Practice Thread!!!

On first impressions it looks as if Ferrari have indeed made a big step. I'm certain we wont know the real 'gap' until end of Q3 though! I would be very pleased if there is a potential challenge to the Mercs, not sure if it will be a serious challenge yet - but if Ferrari (or someone else) can genu...
by JMILAT
Thu Mar 12, 2015 10:04 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso crash/missing Melbourne [MERGED]
Replies: 837
Views: 183265

Re: Alonso crash/missing Melbourne [MERGED]

After reading Benson's stuff I was sure it was a normal accident. But then both Bernie and Flavio spoke questioning it. Bernie knows pretty much everything in F1. And Flavio is a close friend of Alonso and is I believe the head of Alonso's management. There is obviously footage of the accident (Flav...
by JMILAT
Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?
Replies: 303
Views: 52355

Re: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?

People also spent the run up to last season saying how Kimi would do better because of his previous low grip experience and the difficult drivability of these cars Another one was how he was going to destroy Massa in 2008 because Massa could not drive without TC This is why I think its nothing more...
by JMILAT
Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:50 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?
Replies: 303
Views: 52355

Re: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?

That's not an understanding, but a guess. Thanks for finally confirming what we could all see. That your posts are not based on any evidence or facts, rather just guesses. School's out a bit early today, isn't it? If you'd done the courtesy of quoting the whole post, instead of one snippet, you wil...
by JMILAT
Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?
Replies: 303
Views: 52355

Re: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?

Zoue wrote:That's not an understanding, but a guess.
Thanks for finally confirming what we could all see. That your posts are not based on any evidence or facts, rather just guesses.
by JMILAT
Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:06 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?
Replies: 303
Views: 52355

Re: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?

Your basing that on Raikkonen being a better driver than Rosberg which he clearly isn't. One only has to see how Raikkonen was no better than Massa and was even further behind Alonso than Piquet Jnr. Rosberg is quite close to Hamilton who is somewhere in the same sentence as Alonso and miles better...
by JMILAT
Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?
Replies: 303
Views: 52355

Re: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?

100% speculation. Kimi managed 3rd in 2012 and at the time injury forced him out was set to do the same in 2013. Both times he was only beaten by Vettel - in what most would agree was the best car - and Alonso. It's utterly ridiculous, not to mention biased, to state that wasn't serious performance...
by JMILAT
Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:30 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?
Replies: 303
Views: 52355

Re: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?

20% think Ferrari have the best driver lineup? really? Vettel and Kimi are the 2 drivers who took the heaviest beatings by their respective teammates in 2014. This only proves that they have achieved so many unreachable, unthinkable and unprecedented achievements that even the heaviest beatings can...
by JMILAT
Fri Mar 06, 2015 12:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?
Replies: 303
Views: 52355

Re: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?

As for the logic, Kimi has shown that when conditions suit him he's very capable, so I'd say it's zero logic to assume it could never happen again. He did give some very good performances at Lotus, which rather contradicts your absurd statement that he hasn't shown any serious performance for almos...
by JMILAT
Thu Mar 05, 2015 3:02 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?
Replies: 303
Views: 52355

Re: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?

well, the way I see it, it's potential vs actual. The Ferrari duo have the potential to be the strongest pairing, but since both of them have shown themselves to be heavily susceptible to car / tyre setup, they also have the potential to be by far the weakest. I'd say the odds of them both firing o...
by JMILAT
Sat Feb 28, 2015 11:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Massa comments on Fernando, Kimi, Vettel
Replies: 277
Views: 43128

Re: Massa comments on Fernando, Kimi, Vettel

In F1 when it comes to drivers emotion tends to overtake logic even by the bosses themselves. The only area I can see Raikkonen doing better next year is having a different benchmark which will be an illusion more than anything else. Lets be clear Raikkonen did not always perform to his potential i...
by JMILAT
Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso crash/missing Melbourne [MERGED]
Replies: 837
Views: 183265

Re: Alonso Barca testing crash/illness.

It seems like Big Ron might have been better off not having his press conference. So Alonso has no concussion? Didn't Eric just recently tell us days ago he did? He was unconscious, yet he has no concussion? His recovery and all that is very normal following such an accident but there seems to be a...
by JMILAT
Fri Feb 27, 2015 2:35 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso crash/missing Melbourne [MERGED]
Replies: 837
Views: 183265

Re: Alonso Barca testing crash/illness.

Something seems off with all this. I don't understand how a man and team that prides themselves on their ability to think so well manage to trip over their own feet so much. It seems like Big Ron might have been better off not having his press conference. So Alonso has no concussion? Didn't Eric jus...
by JMILAT
Fri Feb 27, 2015 2:13 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Massa comments on Fernando, Kimi, Vettel
Replies: 277
Views: 43128

Re: Massa comments on Fernando, Kimi, Vettel

For sure, I do appreciate perhaps Massa was not anywhere near the fastest driver in F1 before his accident, but he seemed to be more consistent and reliable - watching him driving I've always felt it somehow seemed to cost him that little bit of an aggressive edge that took him above being an also-...
by JMILAT
Fri Feb 27, 2015 2:07 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Massa comments on Fernando, Kimi, Vettel
Replies: 277
Views: 43128

Re: Massa comments on Fernando, Kimi, Vettel

I think it's pretty clear Alonso started looking around in mid 2013, somewhere around Silverstone to Hungary. That was when he lost faith in Ferrari and it would seem that year had agreed with Montezemolo to be released after 2014 if the car was not competitive. I don't think this is really news and...
by JMILAT
Tue Feb 17, 2015 2:18 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Team changes: Luck v Intuition [Formerly Fernando's Luck]
Replies: 648
Views: 115097

Re: Team changes: Luck v Intuition [Formerly Fernando's Luck

Hamilton's move to Mercedes was definetly not luck. 1. They had Brawn - arguably the best in F1 2. Recruited lots of top engineers - too many to ignore 3. McLaren losing works status and new engine regulations coming up 4. Mercedes were showing potential speed - Schumacher and Rosberg were very fast...
by JMILAT
Tue Feb 17, 2015 1:23 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What defines a "dog" of a car?
Replies: 68
Views: 12913

Re: What defines a "dog" of a car?

I agree expectation has a lot to do with it but there is no better way to make a driver sound good than to downplay his car. Hence perceptions come into it. If you have Alonso, Raikkonen or Hamilton on your team and the car is not up to scratch its very likely your car is going to be branded a dog o...
by JMILAT
Mon Jan 12, 2015 5:04 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Top 5 Team Mate Wars for 2015
Replies: 58
Views: 10532

Re: Top 5 Team Mate Wars for 2015

I expect Ricciardo, Hamilton and Alonso to dominate their teammates - although if the Merc is still dominant it may not look like it in the points for Hamilton. I expect Bottas to beat Massa again but fail to dominate him, and I'm not sure what I believe at Ferrari. Probably Vettel to win, but not ...
by JMILAT
Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Top 5 Team Mate Wars for 2015
Replies: 58
Views: 10532

Re: Top 5 Team Mate Wars for 2015

I expect Ricciardo, Hamilton and Alonso to dominate their teammates - although if the Merc is still dominant it may not look like it in the points for Hamilton. I expect Bottas to beat Massa again but fail to dominate him, and I'm not sure what I believe at Ferrari. Probably Vettel to win, but not ...
by JMILAT
Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Top 5 Team Mate Wars for 2015
Replies: 58
Views: 10532

Re: Top 5 Team Mate Wars for 2015

Hamilton - Last 2 years suggests Hamilton should just shade him again. But far from certain, a stronger Rosberg or a bad race or two could swing the balance. Alonso- Should have too much for Button over a season even if on form Button can challenge him. Bottas - In general looked faster than Massa l...
by JMILAT
Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2003 - did Schumacher win the title in the third best car?
Replies: 99
Views: 20174

Re: 2003 - did Schumacher win the title in the third best ca

The Ferrari took 8 poles and 8 wins from the 16 races. If you think it was slower than a McLaren which took 2 poles and 2 wins you need your head looking at. I'd say it was on par with the Williams over the season, the difference being Ralf was better than Rubens and therefore able to take points o...
by JMILAT
Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2003 - did Schumacher win the title in the third best car?
Replies: 99
Views: 20174

Re: 2003 - did Schumacher win the title in the third best ca

There was no rule change just a loophole closed and the testing method changed. How do you test the width of a tyre tread after a race? It became a well known fact at the time that the Michelin tyres were increasing in width once used. The Bridgestone's may have done this also but I believe their t...
by JMILAT
Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2003 - did Schumacher win the title in the third best car?
Replies: 99
Views: 20174

Re: 2003 - did Schumacher win the title in the third best ca

It could easily be argued that the Ferrari was the 3rd best car, heck Michael Schumacher 'scraped' the title, kinda tells you all you need to know about that season then. Only reliability, good strategy and few driver errors rewarded Schumacher with a 6th title. 3rd fastest car could easily be argu...
by JMILAT
Fri Jan 02, 2015 12:05 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2003 - did Schumacher win the title in the third best car?
Replies: 99
Views: 20174

Re: 2003 - did Schumacher win the title in the third best ca

It could easily be argued that the Ferrari was the 3rd best car, heck Michael Schumacher 'scraped' the title, kinda tells you all you need to know about that season then. Only reliability, good strategy and few driver errors rewarded Schumacher with a 6th title. 3rd fastest car could easily be argu...
by JMILAT
Thu Jan 01, 2015 11:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2003 - did Schumacher win the title in the third best car?
Replies: 99
Views: 20174

Re: 2003 - did Schumacher win the title in the third best ca

This is a bit silly. It's also quite unfair to Raikkonen and JPM. Both on their day were world class drivers, and Kimi has some world class seasons under his belt. Today he's not up to Alonso scratch, I agree, but lets not pretend that both he and Montoya had a no talent. It's not silly. It's a que...
by JMILAT
Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's best season?
Replies: 24
Views: 4758

Re: Schumacher's best season?

His 96 wins were like Riciardos wins this year, bit lucky, dominant car dropped out/ hit problems. That and that he was much better in the wet than the Williams drivers. People say the car was rubbish, it wasn't, it was just unreliable. Michael finished 9 races, 8 on the podium and one 4th. He didn...
by JMILAT
Fri Dec 19, 2014 7:31 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Niki Lauda on 2014 incidents (Monaco & Spa)
Replies: 72
Views: 12969

Re: Niki Lauda on 2014 incidents (Monaco & Spa)

Hamilton's behaviour after Monaco was and seems still is poor. Rosberg was cleared. It was analysed and nothing could be found. Even those like Herbert looked nothing but biased against the logical Anthony Davidson reviewing it all. It's a clear place to crash as Hamilton should know from 2009. It ...
by JMILAT
Thu Dec 18, 2014 12:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Niki Lauda on 2014 incidents (Monaco & Spa)
Replies: 72
Views: 12969

Re: Niki Lauda on 2014 incidents (Monaco & Spa)

Hamilton's behaviour after Monaco was and seems still is poor. Rosberg was cleared. It was analysed and nothing could be found. Even those like Herbert looked nothing but biased against the logical Anthony Davidson reviewing it all. It's a clear place to crash as Hamilton should know from 2009. It w...
by JMILAT
Sat Dec 13, 2014 8:58 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 team bosses vote Lewis Hamilton as best driver of 2014
Replies: 101
Views: 19251

Re: F1 team bosses vote Lewis Hamilton as best driver of 201

You get the feeling the team principals don't really get to into this. More like they just take some general observations and vote. After all every year they have done it, it seems vastly down to the car rather than the drivers. For example look at Massa's rating in 2008. Hopefully team principals ...
by JMILAT
Sat Dec 13, 2014 7:58 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 team bosses vote Lewis Hamilton as best driver of 2014
Replies: 101
Views: 19251

Re: F1 team bosses vote Lewis Hamilton as best driver of 201

You get the feeling the team principals don't really get to into this. More like they just take some general observations and vote. After all every year they have done it, it seems vastly down to the car rather than the drivers. For example look at Massa's rating in 2008. Hopefully team principals ...
by JMILAT
Sat Dec 13, 2014 7:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso and Button confirmed for 2015
Replies: 217
Views: 45439

Re: Alonso and Button confirmed for 2015

What has to be questioned now is Ron's position in the team - I don't think he will be gone from McLaren by any means, but this story tells us that maybe Ron is more of a figurehead than the dictator he has previously been cast as. It's amazing to see he has been overruled by the sponsors and share...
by JMILAT
Sat Dec 13, 2014 7:46 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso and Button confirmed for 2015
Replies: 217
Views: 45439

Re: Alonso and Button confirmed for 2015

I think this will be his last year in a Mclaren. Button is one of the best guys there but Alonso will quite possibly make him look 3rd rate like does with all his team mates. I wouldn't be so super confident about that. Button is the toughest team-mate Alonso has faced since Hamilton. Forget about ...
by JMILAT
Sat Dec 13, 2014 7:37 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 team bosses vote Lewis Hamilton as best driver of 2014
Replies: 101
Views: 19251

Re: F1 team bosses vote Lewis Hamilton as best driver of 201

You get the feeling the team principals don't really get to into this. More like they just take some general observations and vote. After all every year they have done it, it seems vastly down to the car rather than the drivers. For example look at Massa's rating in 2008.
by JMILAT
Fri Dec 12, 2014 2:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The curse of revisionism - revisiting 2007 AGAIN
Replies: 104
Views: 21492

Re: The curse of revisionism - revisiting 2007 AGAIN

I think it's ultimately Alonso's fault but Dennis's management didn't help. It was just hard competition and Alonso lost it. Hamilton got the psychological advantage and capitalised on it. The problems were already starting way before Hungary and it really started to hit off at Monaco. But this is c...
by JMILAT
Fri Dec 12, 2014 2:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Fry/Tombazis out, Bell in at Ferrari
Replies: 22
Views: 6974

Re: Fry/Tombazis out, Bell in at Ferrari

I've seen a lot of reasons for suggesting what Ferrari's problems are. Yet I get the feeling that they're all missing the boat somewhat including whoever is currently responsible for all these sackings. Ferrari has great people. Or at least they did before they sacked everyone. Someone maybe needs t...
by JMILAT
Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:40 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Roman Grosjean: 'Time to move aside'
Replies: 32
Views: 9721

Re: Roman Grosjean: 'Time to move aside'

I think Romain's talking too much. His reputation has been finished by Alonso's trashing of Kimi. It was thought by some, rather misguidedly, that Grosjean was actually a very quick driver just erratic. It now looks more like not that quick at all yet he's still not a man you would trust with your c...
by JMILAT
Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:40 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton's best season
Replies: 54
Views: 11358

Re: Hamilton's best season

2007 was his best. To come in score 9 podiums in his first 9 races, to rattle Alonso like he did, it was just unbelievable. He was on it right from the start, his performance in Monaco even in defeat was special. His speed was tremendous, even on tracks he's never been to at all. He was good in othe...