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- Sun May 12, 2024 5:30 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
- Replies: 1427
- Views: 61976
Re: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
I never denied that Verstappen would have won in Silverstone without the debris damage, I deny that this is because of a superior car. The fact that Leclerc lost 5 points of downforce because he broke his front wing on Perez, and still he was comfortably quicker than Sainz and clearly being held up...
- Sat May 11, 2024 7:52 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Miami Grand Prix
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1002
Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Miami Grand Prix
Obviously he races his teammates hard which has caused numerous fallings out. I can see why that would put off a team from signing him but it's not what I would call dirty. I don't recall anytime where he deliberately crashed into someone. I'll be honest I've no recollection of the him and Hamilton...
- Sat May 11, 2024 5:29 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Female Racing Drivers
- Replies: 3372
- Views: 745473
Re: Female Racing Drivers
Remember - when a female is in a race - every male thinks they have bump her whenever possible. Do they bump them in qualifying as well. Every opportunity they get. It's hard to take you seriously. I have actually observed this behavior at kart tracks. Not so much in qualifying, although if the for...
- Fri May 10, 2024 12:30 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
- Replies: 1427
- Views: 61976
Re: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
No he was faster in qualifying as well the practice sessions just showing how he was dominating the weekend he was favourite to win the race. Are we talking just single laps from practice sessions? Or long run data? Because if it's just single laps, no one is really questioning the idea that Lecler...
- Wed May 08, 2024 10:07 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
- Replies: 945
- Views: 35340
Re: The big 6 then the rest?
Looking at it again I think you have too many tiers... Looking at the state of play as of now I think I would suggest something like Tier 1 - Verstappen Tier 2 - Norris, Leclerc, Alonso Tier 3 - Sainz, Hamilton, Russell Tier 4 - Perez, Hulkenberg, Ocon, Gasly, Bottas, Tsunoda, Albon, Piastri Tier 5...
- Wed May 08, 2024 8:31 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
- Replies: 1427
- Views: 61976
Re: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
Let’s go back to what was originally claimed, Mercedes in 2019 had “competition throughout the season”: By a certain metric, it's arguably true. Mercedes in 2019 had a similar level of competition throughout the season, unlike Red Bull in 2022 (Mercedes was actually the slower car more often in the...
- Wed May 08, 2024 8:21 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
- Replies: 945
- Views: 35340
Re: The big 6 then the rest?
Looking at it again I think you have too many tiers... Looking at the state of play as of now I think I would suggest something like Tier 1 - Verstappen Tier 2 - Norris, Leclerc, Alonso Tier 3 - Sainz, Hamilton, Russell Tier 4 - Perez, Hulkenberg, Ocon, Gasly, Bottas, Tsunoda, Albon, Piastri Tier 5...
- Wed May 08, 2024 8:16 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Miami Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 350
- Views: 6355
Re: 2024 Miami Grand Prix Race Thread
I have had a go at the timings. All pit entry to pit exit, timings as per F1TV race repeat. Norris on his pit lap: 54:12 - 54:45 = 33s Verstappen behind the safety car: 54:48 - 55:09 = 21s Perez driving to the delta 54:59 - 55:17 = 18s Verstappen on his regular pit stop: 44:15 - 44:47 = 32s All tim...
- Wed May 08, 2024 8:10 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
- Replies: 1643
- Views: 182876
Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
What I see is struggling drivers, what you see is a bad car. Russell by all accounts is really no better than Albon and therefore one must assume he is not insanely talented. Which means that he at least is unlikely to extract a great deal of performance from a fickle car. Hamilton has only driven ...
- Wed May 08, 2024 8:06 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Where do you want Newey to go?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1826
Re: Where do you want Newey to go?
That's him basically working out his 1 year gardening leave away from the F1 team, if all he wanted to do was retire why the need to negotiate anything. I think it achieves two aims, despite the split be amicable. Newey can't work in a 2025 challenger, so that championship will probably be in the b...
- Wed May 08, 2024 7:44 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Miami Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 350
- Views: 6355
Re: 2024 Miami Grand Prix Race Thread
Can you imagine the conspiracy theories if something like this assisted Verstappen to a win. Totally different situation now. In 2021, assisting Verstappen to a win was a way to break the stranglehold of Mercedes domination and confirm the hype that had already been heaped on Verstappen as The Next...
- Wed May 08, 2024 7:31 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
- Replies: 1427
- Views: 61976
Re: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
Charles was leading when he retired. Max had 31/32 laps to cut down a 15 second lead or so, and then pass Charles. Charles would have to make his tires last 41 laps compared to 31/32 laps for Max. We have no idea how it would have played out, because we didn't get to see Charles vs. Max on the same...
- Tue May 07, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Miami 2024
- Replies: 12
- Views: 470
Re: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Miami 2024
Note that I did not watch the 'Sprint', and as such I will be basing everything anecdotal on the actual race. I consider it to be the far more important event, although with qualifying I'll give similar weight to both. Verstappen over Perez -- Respectable by Perez, or poor drive by Max's standards? ...
- Tue May 07, 2024 7:29 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Topical Trivia
- Replies: 9
- Views: 339
Re: Topical Trivia
As of today, Hamilton and Norris have completed the same number of races for McLaren - 110. I find that stat incredible. I still think of Norris as a relatively new driver having just progressed from the rookie era of his career....... Where as it seemed like Hamilton was at McLaren for a long time...
- Tue May 07, 2024 7:26 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
- Replies: 1427
- Views: 61976
Re: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
Again, the phrase was "as fast as RB" not "faster than RB". I think it's been shown that Ferrari was close enough to RB/Max in 11 or 12 of the first 13 races (exceptions being Imola and perhaps Miami) for that comment to be considered valid. Feel free to offer analysis or your reasoning for believi...
- Tue May 07, 2024 7:18 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
- Replies: 945
- Views: 35340
Re: The big 6 then the rest?
Tier 1: Verstappen Tier 2: Norris, Leclerc Tier 3: Hamilton, Russell Tier 4: Alonso, Sainz Tier 5: Perez, Bottas, Ocon, Hulkenberg, Piastri Tier 6: Magnussen, Gasly, Tsunoda, Albon Tier 7: Stroll, Zhou, Ricciardo Tier 8: Sargeant I'm broadly in agreement with this, although I'd raise a few question...
- Tue May 07, 2024 7:00 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Miami Grand Prix
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1002
Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Miami Grand Prix
Norris and Hamilton for me. Qualifying wasn't great for either, but come race day they both delivered. Ocon doesn't get my vote because of how he and Gasly fought on the first few laps. What was up with how Ocon and Gasly fought? Ocon as usually did not give a quarter to his teammate. That often en...
- Tue May 07, 2024 6:56 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
- Replies: 1643
- Views: 182876
Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Mercedes built the Zero Pod concept with full confidence the engineers had a full grasp as to the performance they could expect, but once the drivers went around the track in the car they immediately felt the car was lacking balance and they communicated this to the team, but the engineers assured ...
- Mon May 06, 2024 9:43 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
- Replies: 1427
- Views: 61976
Re: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
this race yesterday was a fine reminder that without the car Max cant win just like everyone in f1, and that he does mistakes too. Yes, Max makes mistakes, just like every other driver. You seem to be acknowledging that Max didn't have the best car this weekend, I think most that watched would agre...
- Mon May 06, 2024 8:05 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Miami Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 350
- Views: 6355
Re: 2024 Miami Grand Prix Race Thread
I’ll never pull for McLaren again Just for letting that bag in the door Fact Bless ya. So precious It's just so damn pathetic how the mere mention of Trumps name can provoke such childlike responses from some adults. Is it really that big a big deal is it? It's a pretty big deal if you're one of th...
- Mon May 06, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Miami Grand Prix
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1002
Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Miami Grand Prix
Norris and Hamilton for me. Qualifying wasn't great for either, but come race day they both delivered. Ocon doesn't get my vote because of how he and Gasly fought on the first few laps. What was up with how Ocon and Gasly fought? Ocon as usually did not give a quarter to his teammate. That often en...
- Mon May 06, 2024 7:28 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Miami Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 350
- Views: 6355
Re: 2024 Miami Grand Prix Race Thread
I’ll never pull for McLaren again Just for letting that bag in the door Fact Bless ya. So precious It's just so damn pathetic how the mere mention of Trumps name can provoke such childlike responses from some adults. Is it really that big a big deal is it? It's a pretty big deal if you're one of th...
- Mon May 06, 2024 6:37 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Miami Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 350
- Views: 6355
Re: 2024 Miami Grand Prix Race Thread
Very happy that Norris is a race winner now, lowkey I think he’s the second best driver on the grid. Now he has thinks monkey off his back, I can see him winning a few races this year. I think he's second best purely because of Max's consistency (and Lando bottles too many Q3 results even compared ...
- Mon May 06, 2024 6:32 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
- Topic: 2024 Pick 10 Competition
- Replies: 197
- Views: 15840
Re: 2024 Pick 10 Competition
That'll cost me 5 points, I think. But it could cost me the win if someone else gains a lot.UnlikeUday wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 3:26 amUpdate - Sainz has gotten a penalty & got demoted to 5th whereas Perez climbs to 4th.
- Mon May 06, 2024 12:19 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
- Replies: 1427
- Views: 61976
Re: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
Worse but still somewhat defeats what you said, in 2019 Mercedes had competition throughout the season, in 2022 Red Bull had little competition in the second half of the season. Red Bull 2022 had more and stronger competition than Mercedes 2019 at every stage. Ferrari were not a factor after TD039,...
- Mon May 06, 2024 12:17 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Miami Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 350
- Views: 6355
Re: 2024 Miami Grand Prix Race Thread
Very happy that Norris is a race winner now, lowkey I think he’s the second best driver on the grid. Now he has thinks monkey off his back, I can see him winning a few races this year. I think he's second best purely because of Max's consistency (and Lando bottles too many Q3 results even compared ...
- Mon May 06, 2024 12:12 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Where do you want Newey to go?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1826
Re: Where do you want Newey to go?
After the latest McLaren upgrade, maybe I don't want Newey to come back to Woking! Everything seems to be working too well to want to rock the boat.
- Mon May 06, 2024 12:09 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
- Topic: 2024 Pick 10 Competition
- Replies: 197
- Views: 15840
Re: 2024 Pick 10 Competition
Wait, I got a win out of that? I guess my lack of belief in Mercedes really paid off!
Yeah boys! Woo-hoo-hoo!
Yeah boys! Woo-hoo-hoo!
- Mon May 06, 2024 12:07 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
- Topic: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2024
- Replies: 161
- Views: 13271
Re: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2024
I think the time has come to dump my Sergio Perez stock. Orange is the new blue. MIAMI GP Podium Prediction 1. Max Verstappen 2. Lando Norris 3. Oscar Piastri I didn't go quite big enough! Congrats to all the people who picked up 1 point for Leclerc in P3.
- Sun May 05, 2024 6:53 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
- Replies: 1643
- Views: 182876
Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
We have gone over this before without you providing an adequate answer. Ferrari does not have this goldmine of data on Hamilton, as I am sure you must be aware. Therefore Ferrari's decision is literally a shot in the dark compared to the drivers it currently employs. Teams have far more data on dri...
- Sun May 05, 2024 7:40 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
- Replies: 1427
- Views: 61976
Re: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
You will remember my position that Hamilton is showing signs of decline similar to Schumacher at the end of his career. already clearly visible last year. The trend is plain for everyone to see, but you have to want to see it. I see mainly a decline in the car which can easily sway people. Hamilton...
- Sat May 04, 2024 7:59 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
- Replies: 1427
- Views: 61976
Re: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
Well, I think you must have realised by now that we view Hamilton’s performance very differently and in my view he has already dropped out of the top tier, one swallow not withstanding. You use such a small sample size to have such a view, last year Hamilton finished 3rd in the 3rd best car, gut fe...
- Sat May 04, 2024 10:02 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Miami Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
- Replies: 242
- Views: 4803
Re: 2024 Miami Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
I wasn't able to watch sprint race qualifying. Was this a case of Norris cracking again when a chance of a great quali result was on the table? I didn't watch it either, but from what I've read it was a combination of the McLaren not looking as strong on the soft and Lando making a mistake in the f...
- Sat May 04, 2024 12:43 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: US congress is here
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1069
Re: US congress is here
UK registered and operational company as the commercial rights holder and operator, a French organisation responsible for overseeing the rules and regulations. Exactly just what do the self-absorbed yanks think they can do? Liberty Media is American (the name is kind of a tell). They're the ones bl...
- Fri May 03, 2024 11:49 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Female Racing Drivers
- Replies: 3372
- Views: 745473
Re: Female Racing Drivers
Pulling being top and second on the timing sheets demonstrates the problem with F1 Academy (and W Series), the level is lower than in F4 series. It has been proven numerous times at this point. Last weekend in British F4 started 5th & 8th in the two races that ran, slipping back in both of them to ...
- Fri May 03, 2024 11:47 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
- Replies: 1427
- Views: 61976
Re: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
Lewis is not GOAT, so you can rest your keyboard. This is actually something I've considered starting a thread on, but have held back for fear of it devolving into a toxic flame-fest that will make the mods hate me for my part in starting it :uhoh: Does anyone actually think Hamilton is the GOAT of...
- Fri May 03, 2024 9:49 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: US congress is here
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1069
Re: US congress is here
Too bad that also less than 1% of passengers could afford to fly Concorde even if it still existed... Interesting... What part of my explanation regarding the forced pricing of Concorde & seats by US aircraft manufacturers & airlines on Air France & British Airways did you miss? I didn't miss it, b...
- Fri May 03, 2024 9:43 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Miami Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
- Replies: 242
- Views: 4803
- Fri May 03, 2024 9:40 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
- Replies: 1427
- Views: 61976
Re: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
Lewis is not GOAT, so you can rest your keyboard. This is actually something I've considered starting a thread on, but have held back for fear of it devolving into a toxic flame-fest that will make the mods hate me for my part in starting it :uhoh: Does anyone actually think Hamilton is the GOAT of...
- Fri May 03, 2024 9:32 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Miami Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
- Replies: 242
- Views: 4803
Re: 2024 Miami Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Happy to hear that from Vowles if true: taking a stand for his own team's independence rather than let them to be bought by Mercedes into firing their driver and dropping a Mercedes rental into the car mid-season.