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- Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:09 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Official Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 319
- Views: 45304
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...
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:50 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Official Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 319
- Views: 45304
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...
- Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:45 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: How would you rate the 2015 Australian GP?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 11190
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 ...
- Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:38 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Official Australian Grand Prix Free Practice Thread!!!
- Replies: 134
- Views: 26773
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...
- Thu Mar 12, 2015 10:04 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alonso crash/missing Melbourne [MERGED]
- Replies: 837
- Views: 184139
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...
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:19 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?
- Replies: 303
- Views: 52567
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...
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:50 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?
- Replies: 303
- Views: 52567
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...
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:11 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?
- Replies: 303
- Views: 52567
Re: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?
Thanks for finally confirming what we could all see. That your posts are not based on any evidence or facts, rather just guesses.Zoue wrote:That's not an understanding, but a guess.
- Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:06 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?
- Replies: 303
- Views: 52567
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...
- Mon Mar 09, 2015 12:00 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?
- Replies: 303
- Views: 52567
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...
- Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:30 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?
- Replies: 303
- Views: 52567
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...
- Fri Mar 06, 2015 12:00 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?
- Replies: 303
- Views: 52567
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...
- Thu Mar 05, 2015 3:02 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Which is the Strongest Driver Line-up for 2015?
- Replies: 303
- Views: 52567
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...
- Sat Feb 28, 2015 11:04 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Massa comments on Fernando, Kimi, Vettel
- Replies: 277
- Views: 43335
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...
- Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:32 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alonso crash/missing Melbourne [MERGED]
- Replies: 837
- Views: 184139
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...
- Fri Feb 27, 2015 2:35 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alonso crash/missing Melbourne [MERGED]
- Replies: 837
- Views: 184139
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...
- Fri Feb 27, 2015 2:13 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Massa comments on Fernando, Kimi, Vettel
- Replies: 277
- Views: 43335
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-...
- Fri Feb 27, 2015 2:07 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Massa comments on Fernando, Kimi, Vettel
- Replies: 277
- Views: 43335
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...
- Tue Feb 17, 2015 2:18 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Team changes: Luck v Intuition [Formerly Fernando's Luck]
- Replies: 648
- Views: 115621
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...
- Tue Feb 17, 2015 1:23 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: What defines a "dog" of a car?
- Replies: 68
- Views: 12973
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...
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 5:04 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Top 5 Team Mate Wars for 2015
- Replies: 58
- Views: 10590
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 ...
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:38 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Top 5 Team Mate Wars for 2015
- Replies: 58
- Views: 10590
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 ...
- Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:32 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Top 5 Team Mate Wars for 2015
- Replies: 58
- Views: 10590
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...
- 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: 20292
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...
- 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: 20292
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...
- 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: 20292
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...
- 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: 20292
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...
- 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: 20292
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...
- Tue Dec 23, 2014 11:02 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Schumacher's best season?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4780
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...
- Fri Dec 19, 2014 7:31 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Niki Lauda on 2014 incidents (Monaco & Spa)
- Replies: 72
- Views: 13031
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 ...
- Thu Dec 18, 2014 12:26 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Niki Lauda on 2014 incidents (Monaco & Spa)
- Replies: 72
- Views: 13031
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...
- 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: 19327
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 ...
- 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: 19327
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 ...
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 7:52 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alonso and Button confirmed for 2015
- Replies: 217
- Views: 45631
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...
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 7:46 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Alonso and Button confirmed for 2015
- Replies: 217
- Views: 45631
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 ...
- 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: 19327
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.
- Fri Dec 12, 2014 2:54 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The curse of revisionism - revisiting 2007 AGAIN
- Replies: 104
- Views: 21588
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...
- Fri Dec 12, 2014 2:36 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Fry/Tombazis out, Bell in at Ferrari
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7002
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...
- Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:40 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Roman Grosjean: 'Time to move aside'
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9766
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...
- Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:40 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Hamilton's best season
- Replies: 54
- Views: 11401
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...