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by PT03
Thu Feb 17, 2022 1:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director
Replies: 561
Views: 42413

Re: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director

.....or just thrown under the Bus.
by PT03
Mon Mar 29, 2021 10:53 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Sebastian Vettel thread
Replies: 1007
Views: 365029

Re: Official Sebastian Vettel thread

Oh i give up........Haters gotta hate.
by PT03
Mon Mar 29, 2021 9:47 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Sebastian Vettel thread
Replies: 1007
Views: 365029

Re: Official Sebastian Vettel thread

Maybe you missed the bit driving beyond your limit in a car that you are not completely comfortable in - nothing to do with the car performing poorly (forgetting the step backward they have made due to Rake changes), as for he immediate reaction..............how often does anyone in F1 say 'oh yeah ...
by PT03
Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Sebastian Vettel thread
Replies: 1007
Views: 365029

Re: Official Sebastian Vettel thread

Seems obvious to me...when you are not completely happy with the Race car you push it beyond it's and your limits, thus mistakes are made. The less the car is developed to your liking the more out of your comfort zone you have to go to make it perform. Cars that are a handful to drive are rarely fas...
by PT03
Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How will Perez perform against Max?
Replies: 58
Views: 7791

Re: How will Perez perform against Max?

He will be Red Bull's 'Bottas' ......possibly close but no cigar.
He also seems to have a fair bit of luck in getting points when some of the main contenders dropout for whatever reason.
by PT03
Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sebastian Vettel to Aston Martin in 2021 (merged)
Replies: 142
Views: 17548

Re: Its Official: Sebastian Vettel to Aston Martin in 2021 (merged)

Perez had Telmex backing from the early days of his career, when he first started at Sauber who becomes their main sponsor ...you guessed it Telmex. so you could call them his rich Daddy. Stroll has won more Championships he has competed in than Perez, so why does Perez deserve to be in F1 more than...
by PT03
Fri Sep 11, 2020 3:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sebastian Vettel to Aston Martin in 2021 (merged)
Replies: 142
Views: 17548

Re: Its Official: Sebastian Vettel to Aston Martin in 2021 (merged)

Why do some people give Stroll such a hard time? Stroll = there because Daddy's money .....maybe, but Perez = there because of Sponsors money- whats the big difference?
by PT03
Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Would you swap Perez for Vettel?
Replies: 134
Views: 22743

Re: Would you swap Perez for Vettel?

What? swap a driver who has only held his seat because of his sponsors cash for a Multi World Champion?
Hmmmm...........let me think.
by PT03
Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Indycar at Road America
Replies: 32
Views: 10263

Re: Indycar at Road America

I don't see any point in Rossi going to F1.................unless you're in the 2 front running teams you're just plodding around mid pack or worse - no matter how good a driver you are. Stay in Indycar and win some championships.
by PT03
Tue Apr 23, 2019 6:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Indycar - Long Beach
Replies: 17
Views: 6894

Re: Indycar - Long Beach

There are ways to defend drs. Just this last race vettel had drs on Leclerc for many laps and never could attempt a move. This happens quite a lot too. Drs is far from automatic. Indeed. For all the whining you hear about automatic DRS passes, they're actually quite rare. What the hell have i been ...
by PT03
Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 is boring
Replies: 98
Views: 25136

Re: F1 is boring

There's a few things F1 could learn from Indycar. More pit stops equal more drama, especially when you add fuel usage to the calculations. More parity between the teams equals better racing. I'm not talking about a spec series, but a financial cap would help even the field. Look at it this way. If ...
by PT03
Thu Mar 28, 2019 3:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 is boring
Replies: 98
Views: 25136

Re: F1 is boring

There's a few things F1 could learn from Indycar. More pit stops equal more drama, especially when you add fuel usage to the calculations. More parity between the teams equals better racing. I'm not talking about a spec series, but a financial cap would help even the field. Look at it this way. If ...
by PT03
Fri Mar 22, 2019 3:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 is boring
Replies: 98
Views: 25136

Re: F1 is boring

[quote= TBH. A slam dunk overtake is not very exciting.[/quote]

is'nt that because a 'slam dunk' overtake is more than likely going to be because of DRS......brought in because ..ohh yes to get more (fake) overtaking. The race that i saw was boring.....to each his own i suppose. :)
by PT03
Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ferrari sponsors under investigation
Replies: 18
Views: 7168

Re: Ferrari sponsors under investigation

Doesn't make me think of Marlboro at all - i think it's a bit of a stretch, so as i'm concerned nothing to see here.
by PT03
Sun Aug 12, 2018 6:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Indy Car - Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
Replies: 11
Views: 5586

Re: Indy Car - Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

.[/quote]
Totally agree. I still like F1 to be sure, but find the Indy racing better than F1 this year.[/quote]

That was some of the best racing i've seen all year, at the moment F1 is not even close.
by PT03
Sat May 26, 2018 7:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Indy 500 2018
Replies: 41
Views: 14377

Re: Indy 500 2018

Ed Carpenter all the way for me, his qualifying run was awesome...Also like to see Castroneves do well as i think he's still got the speed. Wouldn't be surprised to see Danica finish in the top ten. Can't wait!
by PT03
Tue May 01, 2018 8:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon
Replies: 66
Views: 22678

Re: Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon

yes Perez does well when 2 Red Bulls and a Merc drop out when in front of him....................
by PT03
Mon Apr 30, 2018 11:47 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: [Merged] F2 races Wow.... you should be watching
Replies: 180
Views: 60548

Re: F2 races..... Wow

In terms of excitement F2 is far in front of F1
by PT03
Sun Mar 25, 2018 1:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018 Australia Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 355
Views: 78400

Re: 2018 Australia Grand Prix Race Thread

It would be nice to have overtaking on the track in a F1 race - it is supposed to be the pinnacle of Motor Racing. ..... or you could watch MotoGP instead. Hahahaha. or Indycar or Australian Supercars or Nascar .........i'm watching F1 now just because i always have done - not because it is really ...
by PT03
Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:07 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Indy Car - St Petersburg GP
Replies: 4
Views: 3256

Re: Indy Car - St Petersburg GP

Great debut by Wickens and Rossi again showing great form, Bourdais again is always there showing he has'nt lost anything after his crash last year. A really good start to the season which looks to have shuffled the pack up a bit. The new Indy car body kit is a beauty so all in all this looks like i...
by PT03
Fri Feb 02, 2018 4:50 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81509

Re: Grid Girls are no more...

Interestingly Liberty apparently own Sports Illustrated. So presumably that will no longer show pictures of American Football cheerleaders, and the infamous annual Swimsuit magazine is presumably no longer appropriate.... that is unless the alleged $35m of advertising revenue it generates influence...
by PT03
Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81509

Re: Grid Girls are no more...

I think the only people who care that Bernie has gone are probably already fans of F1 - I've never come across anyone who didn't watch F1 because of Bernie.....or the Grid Girls for that matter. If we had'nt had 'the Presidents Club' debacle i would hazard a guess that the Grid Girls would still be...
by PT03
Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81509

Re: Grid Girls are no more...

The whole issue is about the message Liberty is wanting to send out. The grids girls are largely invisible anyway, 99.999% of people watch F1 on the TV and when the grid is shown (for example during a grid walk interview) at most you will catch a flash of one of them in the background as it's eithe...
by PT03
Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2018/19 Formula e car revealed.
Replies: 50
Views: 18346

Re: 2018/19 Formula e car revealed.

Still can't go up a hill though........
by PT03
Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81509

Re: Grid Girls are no more...

How does removing Grid girls improve the sport? i just think there are better things to do than firing a load of people to keep a small (yet vocal) group of people (who i highly doubt watch F1 anyway) satisfied.... until they find something else to complain about. it does nothing to improve F1... H...
by PT03
Wed Jan 31, 2018 5:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grid Girl ban - forum poll [MERGED]
Replies: 228
Views: 81509

Re: Grid Girls are no more...

Just a bunch of tokenism.........i'm sure it will gain loads of new fans for F1 (it was the only thing that stopped them from being fans of the sport) Whilst they are throwing things in the bin can they ensure we dont have to ever put up with that cringe worthy build up to the US GP again...
by PT03
Sun Sep 17, 2017 5:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettel / Verstappen / Raikkonen Clash! Who to blame?
Replies: 508
Views: 134381

Re: Vettel / Verstappen / Raikkonen Clash! Who to blame?

I think Verstappen was veering off into Kimi regardless of what Vettel was doing although the latter did not help by closing off the space at the front. Verstappen just did not brake in a straight line when it obvious Vettel was going to chop him and Kimi was alongside and pulling ahead. :thumbup: ...
by PT03
Thu Sep 14, 2017 6:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is Ferrari the only team that has actual fans?
Replies: 35
Views: 13918

Re: Is Ferrari the only team that has actual fans?

I would actually say Mercedes is a much more popular than Ferrari as a car brand if you take into account the actual number of sales, owners and profits. Eg Mercedes made around $3 billion last year whilst Ferrari only around $400m. Although whilst they are both luxury brands only Mercedes is affor...
by PT03
Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Seriously Mr Martin Brundle??
Replies: 240
Views: 62301

Re: Seriously Mr Martin Bundle??

Get a grip people.............Alonso sat in a flippin deck chair and it was funny, all this crap about appealing to fans and Alonso has a bit of fun with the fans and they loved it. Po-faced F1 as usual. Maybe you prefer your F1 to the dumb it's a knockout dopey bike races to try add fun. Tip.....wa...
by PT03
Tue Jan 24, 2017 9:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ecclestone Gone?
Replies: 78
Views: 18538

Re: Ecclestone Gone?

mikeyg123 wrote:You won't miss what you've got until it's gone. Has anyone seen the 2017 Nascar scoring rules?
oh no .....here we go with 'Boogity boogity boogity lets go racing!' - here comes the fake rivalry between drivers and the made up stories, just what F1 needs :thumbdown:
by PT03
Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sportsmanship may be dead
Replies: 199
Views: 43518

Re: Sportsmanship may be dead

So how about the sportmanship of the team? Before the race they stated they would let them race freely only to issue a team order which only served one purpose and that was to ensure Nico would win the championship. For all the wailing about Hamilton's perceived lack of sportmanship where are those...
by PT03
Mon Nov 28, 2016 4:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Sir Lewis Hamilton thread
Replies: 5307
Views: 1350063

Re: The Official Lewis Hamilton thread

Was'nt Hamilton only that close in points because Rosberg followed team orders in Monaco and let Hamilton passed(at the hardest track to get passed) - Hamilton thanked Rosberg afterwards for being a Gentlemen........................Hmm maybe wont make that mistake next year then. Nico has been a cla...
by PT03
Tue Nov 01, 2016 5:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How would you punish Vettel?
Replies: 116
Views: 22235

Re: How would you punish Vettel?

Vettel does not deserve any punishment, they have already given him 10s for telling the truth. Charlie needs to get a lifetime ban from F1 for his incompetence and inconsistencies, is he blind to not see that the RBs were ganging up against Seb. If Charlie is such a princess and above criticism, th...
by PT03
Mon Oct 31, 2016 2:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Did Vettel cross the line today? (Radio Message to Charlie)
Replies: 174
Views: 33463

Re: Did Vettel cross the line today? (Radio Message to Charl

I would've added Todt and a few others to Charlie as well, F1 is struggling not because of Vettle, at least he shows some passion and there was room for Ricciardo and his banzi move - they should be the ones fingered for bringing the sport into 'disrepute' by killing it. So .................."**k of...
by PT03
Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:56 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Loss of viewers - Loss of interest but why?
Replies: 148
Views: 31091

Re: Loss of viewers - Loss of interest but why?

For me it's because F1 was always about 'absolute excess' - the cars went mad Fast, they were Loud, they were on the edge of dangerous (sadly sometimes too dangerous), many of the Drivers were real characters with incredible competitive spirit and said what they thought, penalty's were few, the driv...
by PT03
Sat May 24, 2014 8:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2 seconds slower at Monaco.
Replies: 37
Views: 8224

Re: 2 seconds slower at Monaco.

..........and the pole GP2 car with a fraction of the budget is good enough for the back row of the f1 grid......and they sound better ;)
by PT03
Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Bahrain 2014 - Best F1 race in years.
Replies: 64
Views: 18465

Re: Bahrain 2014 - Best F1 race in years.

The Safety Car made the race.....................it sounded the best car on the track as well. Maybe Bernie should get the SC out every few laps so we really can make it exciting Unlike many races that get turned into a great race because of the safety car, this was a great race up until that point...
by PT03
Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:18 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Bahrain 2014 - Best F1 race in years.
Replies: 64
Views: 18465

Re: Bahrain 2014 - Best F1 race in years.

The Safety Car made the race.....................it sounded the best car on the track as well. Maybe Bernie should get the SC out every few laps so we really can make it exciting
by PT03
Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Fans complaining too much?
Replies: 41
Views: 9124

Re: Fans complaining too much?

Bahrain was the most exciting race this season because of a Safety Car...............without it we would have had another strung out MB borefest with an MB race and an F1 race for the others.
by PT03
Sat Mar 22, 2014 3:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Engine Sounds
Replies: 331
Views: 58659

Re: Engine Sounds

But a cinema sound system is just a means of delivering the content. You can still have a brilliant movie without loads of loud explosions and surround sound stuff going on. The actual content of the sound coming across to the viewer and spectator has increased this season while the volume has decr...