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- Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:06 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 371
- Views: 10686
Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
That is exactly the point. Finding the fastest way around a circuit is what drivers are supposed to do. Instead of designing a circuit that allows that, Formula One continues to add circuits that need to be artificially altered to demarcate "the racing line." You couldn't make it up. You mix up cro...
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:01 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: New points system
- Replies: 71
- Views: 1475
Re: New points system
Well, I never liked 10-6-4-3-2-1, but rather the one preceding it with 9 points on offer for a win. Yes, less drivers would have scored points, I am not contesting that. But we are now in the situation where teams do no need to strive to get to the top, but happily paddle around the lower end of th...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:43 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 781
- Views: 29447
Re: Silly Season 2025
As an extremely competitive person, there's simply no way that sounds at all appealing to me. First off you have to be given permission to beat Max even if you show yourself to be the faster guy when nothing is wrong with Max. Furthermore, Red Bull have shown in the past they will quickly sacrifice...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:38 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: New points system
- Replies: 71
- Views: 1475
Re: New points system
If the syatem is going to change, I'd argue for points to all finishers. It would provide a more representative ranking of the teams over the entire season as opposed to a scenrio, possible under the current system, where a back-marker team may leapfrog a number of other teams due to a one-off resul...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:59 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
- Replies: 1531
- Views: 168893
Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Does Hamilton know something we don't? https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/other/adrian-newey-spotted-on-ferrari-land-amid-fresh-red-bull-exit-offer-rumours/ar-BB1lIAmb?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=f1b2ff3816e94581a47a3117e56be03f&ei=67 Please God make it true If Newey really hates nothing more than inte...
- Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:50 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 781
- Views: 29447
Re: Silly Season 2025
It is possible that Sainz is simply seeking to negotiate better terms with Red Bull. Verstappen may well be Red Bull's golden boy at the moment but Vettel was that golden boy until Ricciardo came along and Ricciardo himself looked like becoming the new golden boy until Verstappen entered the fray. I...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:21 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Chinese Grand Prix
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1123
Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Chinese Grand Prix
I voted Norris, Charles and Lewis. Norris for making the right calls and not allowing Perez to have a proper go because of that. Charles for making the best out of the situation the team was this weekend. Lewis for clawing back against bad form and sub par car setup (I know he was moaning per norma...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 10:00 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 138278
Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
I wowuld bet you were first claiming that any doesnt mean all, or the overriding authority too) which shows you just want to read into the rules that it was legal no matter what. Be careful when betting, Brutknort. Unless Fiki is either Jonathan Wheatley, Christian Horner or Adrian Newey, I'm willi...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:50 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 138278
Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
I wowuld bet you were first claiming that any doesnt mean all, or the overriding authority too) which shows you just want to read into the rules that it was legal no matter what. Be careful when betting, Brutknort. Unless Fiki is either Jonathan Wheatley, Christian Horner or Adrian Newey, I'm willi...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:28 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: McLaren MCL38 revealed...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 842
Re: McLaren MCL38 revealed...
Imagine how good (with a call to their glory years) if the black bits were white instead? Also, thanks Uday for starting these threads again. It was mainly because of you I started again. I was thinking of taking a break from creating threads. Whilst we don't say such stuff on these threads, I'm pr...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:03 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
- Replies: 336
- Views: 31516
Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
In your opinion we could say the same of Hamilton in 2017 and 2018, certainly 2008. The key here is that neither 2008 or 2018 were won against Verstappen. They were won against Massa, Raikkonen and Vettel. Mercedes was the best car in 2017, in my view, so I don’t count that one. Raikkonen finished ...
- Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:00 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 4: Ferrari and McLaren
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1629
Re: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 4: Ferrari and McLaren
Stats tell us that Leclerc is faster both in qualifying and the race however WDC points don't always reflect that, Sainz was very close to going 2-1 against Leclerc, a point perhaps relevant to another discussion on the board, however you always have to favour the faster driver and that's Leclerc. ...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 4:29 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
- Replies: 336
- Views: 31516
Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Perez is 34 and I don’t think he’s got anything left in him at this stage, there’s a Webber 2013 vibe around Perez at the moment where everyone can feel that he’s on his last legs. Eventually, I think Verstappen will have a teammate like Leclerc, Russell or Norris. But we will have to wait for some...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:38 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 138278
Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Anyone can defend anything, and everything is open to interpretation. I can interpret that black is white, no problem. Yes one can and yes it is. But reason does exist. Thank you, and you can not reason for what Masi did was okay. If you havent followed the last few days we have done away with any/...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:24 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 138278
Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
^ Moreover, done in a way that was contrary to the way the rules are written/had ever been interpreted before. Merc made their decision not to pit for fresh tyres based on those rules. I don't think anyone genuinely believes what happened was right or fair. I think those that continue to defend it ...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:07 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 138278
Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
^ Moreover, done in a way that was contrary to the way the rules are written/had ever been interpreted before. Merc made their decision not to pit for fresh tyres based on those rules. I don't think anyone genuinely believes what happened was right or fair. I think those that continue to defend it ...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:05 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 138278
Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
It should be noted what Perez did to Hamilton this race, it is greatly applauded by many, but wasnt it also interfering with racing ? If in your view it is only fair to remove cars so Max is not held up from catching Hamilton, then you must also think that what Perez did was unfair, as holding up H...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:26 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
- Replies: 461
- Views: 30034
Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Maybe she f-smashed his door?
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:20 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 138278
Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
^ Moreover, done in a way that was contrary to the way the rules are written/had ever been interpreted before. Merc made their decision not to pit for fresh tyres based on those rules. I don't think anyone genuinely believes what happened was right or fair. I think those that continue to defend it ...
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 1:16 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 138278
Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
It should be noted what Perez did to Hamilton this race, it is greatly applauded by many, but wasnt it also interfering with racing ? If in your view it is only fair to remove cars so Max is not held up from catching Hamilton, then you must also think that what Perez did was unfair, as holding up H...
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 6:52 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
- Replies: 336
- Views: 31516
Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
The problem is that almost every GOAT contender has at least one serious bullet-hole in their legacy. Schumacher: Jerez 1997, no competitive teammate Senna: Suzuka 1990, probably a ban worthy action. Clark: lost to Moss when he had factory support Hamilton: lost to Button, Rosberg and Russell, none...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:39 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Hamilton vs Leclerc
- Replies: 300
- Views: 8648
Re: Hamilton vs Leclerc
Hamilton isn't the first and won't be the last to point the finger (both at others and at himself) when things go wrong. Leclerc has also vented frustration with his team - and not been slow to blame himself (the infamous 'I am an idiot') as well. Hopefully Vasseur will set the theme and where to dr...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:37 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 781
- Views: 29447
Re: Silly Season 2025
I can't see any motivation for Red Bull to take on Hamilton to partner Verstappen. Red Bull's ethos generally seems to be having a good foil for the current big thing or taking on the next big thing. Verastappen is already Red Bull's current big thing and Hamilton is an established big thing - it's...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:50 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Hamilton vs Leclerc
- Replies: 300
- Views: 8648
Re: Hamilton vs Leclerc
This is my question mark. Hamilton is great at managing the car but I don't see the same when it comes to dynamic strategy management from the cockpit (unlike, say, Vettel during his time at Ferrari who - on more than one occassion - called the strategy shots). On the other hand, I'd expect Vasseur...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:48 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 781
- Views: 29447
Re: Silly Season 2025
I can't see any motivation for Red Bull to take on Hamilton to partner Verstappen. Red Bull's ethos generally seems to be having a good foil for the current big thing or taking on the next big thing. Verastappen is already Red Bull's current big thing and Hamilton is an established big thing - it's ...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:38 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Hamilton vs Leclerc
- Replies: 300
- Views: 8648
Re: Hamilton vs Leclerc
Just added my vote. I’ll go against the grain and predict that Leclerc will be quicker on Saturday and Sunday. Strategy wise neither will have an advantage and Leclerc will probably get favourable pit stops simply because he will be ahead on the track at the end of the first stint. This partnership...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:17 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Hamilton vs Leclerc
- Replies: 300
- Views: 8648
Re: Hamilton vs Leclerc
Just added my vote. I’ll go against the grain and predict that Leclerc will be quicker on Saturday and Sunday. Strategy wise neither will have an advantage and Leclerc will probably get favourable pit stops simply because he will be ahead on the track at the end of the first stint. This partnership...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:08 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 138278
Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
https://www.michbar.org/file/generalinfo/plainenglish/pdfs/91_oct.pdf In a later case, the Michigan Supreme Court again held that the use of "any" in an agency contract meant "all ." In Gibson v Agricultural Life Ins Co, 282 Mich 282, 284; 276 NW 450 (1937), the clause in controversy read: "14. The...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:28 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 781
- Views: 29447
Re: Silly Season 2025
I think it is very unlikely given Verstappen's very high levels of performance. So the accusations of an unfair playing field will continue to the rounds until Verstappen retires. No doubt Perez is a goner after this season ends. Who's your money on for '25? If Red Bull can scoop up any kind of rea...
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:14 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 138278
Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
just like "black" may be interpreted as "white". This kind of argument makes no sense and would not stand infront of a legal court fex. 'Any' and 'all' are not akin to 'black' and 'white.' Replace 'any' with 'none' and you have a genuine comparison. https://www.michbar.org/file/generalinfo/plaineng...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:29 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 138278
Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
I have just said openly it was unfair to Lewis, nothing to hide here. The regs presrcibe all cars unlapping to begin with.Masi had nothing to decide just follow them. The regulations stated that '... any cars that have been lapped by the leader will be required to pass...' Personally, I'd interpret...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:48 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 138278
Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
I have just said openly it was unfair to Lewis, nothing to hide here. The regs presrcibe all cars unlapping to begin with.Masi had nothing to decide just follow them. The regulations stated that '... any cars that have been lapped by the leader will be required to pass...' Personally, I'd interpret...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:10 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 138278
Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
I have just said openly it was unfair to Lewis, nothing to hide here. The regs presrcibe all cars unlapping to begin with.Masi had nothing to decide just follow them. The regulations stated that '... any cars that have been lapped by the leader will be required to pass...' Personally, I'd interpret...
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:44 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 138278
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Madrid then... Thoughts?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5604
Re: Madrid then... Thoughts?
Aragon is great for bikes but I fear that it wouldn't be a good spectacle for F1 racing (I'd love to be proven wrong). Agree with the others.Paolo_Lasardi wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:03 amI liked Portimão a lot and would love to see Hockenheim coming back. I also like Istanbul and Aragon Motorland.
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:03 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Lando Norris thread
- Replies: 133
- Views: 12840
Re: The Official Lando Norris thread
I think that both Piastri and Norris can improve further. Piastri, obviously, having learnt the ropes at the deep end in his first season. But, as has been mentioned above, Norris missed a couple of possible poles with small mistakes in the crunch part of quali. I really hope that McLaren is a genui...
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 11:40 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 2: Williams and AlphaTauri
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7026
Re: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 2: Williams and AlphaTauri
I might simplify it to Visa Crap
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:51 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 138278
Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
" So - procedure was not followed but it didn't really influence the potential outcome." wrong, if they unlap all cars then Lewis wins. I'm not referring to the additional lap here; merely that if the race had resumed with all cars being unlapped, it would not have made a difference to the race res...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:29 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
- Replies: 2029
- Views: 138278
Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
I came across this earlier today. https://www.silverarrows.net/news/we-asked-ai-if-lewis-hamilton-was-cheated-out-of-the-2021-f1-title/?fbclid=IwAR18sWGBOeWVhFT3VEbSTmPBVzU0qa09Eg3EDusbEYERRT7ocfDbvUSwQ5o Pretty 'pushy' interviewer, if you ask me. And I have to wonder how well the interviewer is aw...
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:18 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 2: Williams and AlphaTauri
- Replies: 42
- Views: 7026
Re: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 2: Williams and AlphaTauri
Is it too much of a stretch to imagine Albon making it back into the second RB seat? I'm not convinced by either of the two AT drivers and would have been tempted to plump for Lawson if anyone. Albon, meanwhile, has mullered Sargeant who has beaten Lawson in a junior series (yes, that's not necessar...