Search found 963 matches

by F1Oz
Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 268
Views: 7688

Re: 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

What possible reason is there for telling paid spectators to leave before sessions held?
by F1Oz
Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 268
Views: 7688

Re: 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Full refund for All patrons then- or I feel a class action happening given its the US
by F1Oz
Fri Nov 17, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 268
Views: 7688

Re: 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

What a joke - incompetence city - time to ban Las Vegas from ever holding another gp - they should pay the millions they have cost Ferrari and thus experiment must stop - a boring track and likely a boring gp - whoever authorised this from liberty should be sacked
by F1Oz
Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Oscar Piastri Thread
Replies: 87
Views: 9947

Re: The Official Oscar Piastri Thread

Good to see Oscar effectively match Lando - just lost out with the safety car at Silverstone - apparently he was going to undercut Lando and come out in 2nd if the SC hadn't happened
by F1Oz
Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Daniel Ricciardo to replace De Vries from Hungary onwards.
Replies: 65
Views: 3670

Re: Daniel Ricciardo to replace De Vries from Hungary onwards.

Happy for Daniel - and hopefully AT can develop their car so it becomes more competitive - but even as a DR fan - it was tough on DeVries
by F1Oz
Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:58 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Oscar Piastri Thread
Replies: 87
Views: 9947

Re: The Official Oscar Piastri Thread

I was surprised that Mr Winsor savaged Oscar in a recent article for rejecting a full time seat at Alpine and going for McLaren - Very poor journalism - for a start - Alpine let oscar's contract lapse - with just a verbal nod that they wanted some sort of relationship - it seemed clear at that time ...
by F1Oz
Sun Mar 19, 2023 4:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 86
Views: 5355

Re: 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

The Aston seems quick but I’m pleasantly surprised by how well Stroll is doing given be must still be hampered by injuries- and closer than I’d have thought to Alonso even if there os some benefits to being in same team - impressive by Piastri too as he keeps improving session by session- there’s a ...
by F1Oz
Mon Mar 06, 2023 4:18 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Oscar Piastri Thread
Replies: 87
Views: 9947

Re: The Official Oscar Piastri Thread

Piastri was as mentioned half a sec off Norris in qualifying - but with some mitigating factors and probably some nerves as well - but Norris only just scraped into Q2 even if he improved to get 11th - so could easily have started 16th. Then in the race - Piastri was doing well - a number of overtak...
by F1Oz
Sun Oct 09, 2022 8:05 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 366
Views: 17043

Re: 2022 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

Again McL awful for strategy- should have pitted both cars some
Laps ago to get or hold position - but if they’d pitted Dan first - then he’d be in points
by F1Oz
Sun Oct 09, 2022 7:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 366
Views: 17043

Re: 2022 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

Mclaren again shaft Daniel - cost themselves points to make lando look better than dan
by F1Oz
Sun Sep 11, 2022 2:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 295
Views: 13624

Re: 2022 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread

Not great stop for either McL - worse for
lando - but now on better tyres and Dan a sitting duck- not a better drive for Lando even if he beats dan
by F1Oz
Sun Sep 11, 2022 1:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 295
Views: 13624

Re: 2022 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread

McLaren have shafted Dan again - gifted Norris better strategy and still asking Dan to slow to further impede dan
by F1Oz
Sun Jun 12, 2022 12:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 232
Views: 13707

Re: 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread

Lando is seriously not being a team player - he got gifted a position by team telling Daniel to hold station in Melbourne when he was seconds a lap faster in last laps there - and he cost Daniel 5-12 seconds in first stint here - so probably cost them chance to be in front of Alonso and possibly Vet...
by F1Oz
Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:46 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Abu Dhabi 2021 - How has it left you feeling?
Replies: 699
Views: 57960

Re: Abu Dhabi 2021 - How has it left you feeling?

Didn't agree with the decision by Masi - should have either let all cars through (which was the precedent) - in which case probably wouldn't go racing - or let none through and then would have had a few cars for Max to pass (with blue flags to help and no doubt not wanting to hinder) and probably a ...
by F1Oz
Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Attending a GP
Replies: 721
Views: 719443

Re: Attending a GP

In case you're interested - cycled around the Melbourne GP track on the weekend - newly resurfaced and nice and smooth - and the grandstands are going up 8)
by F1Oz
Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Turkish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 126
Views: 12955

Re: 2021 Turkish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Entirely possible Hamilton will take an engine penalty in Turkey - so would have to come from the back to do well
by F1Oz
Sat Jul 03, 2021 2:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Austrian Grand Prix - Qualifier of the Day
Replies: 19
Views: 1976

Re: 2021 Austrian Grand Prix - Qualifier of the Day

lol - apparently Sh*t together gets translated as fairy cakes
by F1Oz
Sat Jul 03, 2021 2:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Austrian Grand Prix - Qualifier of the Day
Replies: 19
Views: 1976

Re: 2021 Austrian Grand Prix - Qualifier of the Day

Clearly Lando

Not sure what Daniel is doing - apparently corner 4 was the difference for him making Q3 - we know he's better than this - and is providing information to support Lando and McLaren improve - but hope DR gets his fairy cakes together soon
by F1Oz
Fri May 14, 2021 9:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2021 Spanish Grand Prix
Replies: 10
Views: 2210

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2021 Spanish Grand Prix

Hamilton and Verstappen had the best cars and no issues - should have finished on podium so less than that a sub-par performance - LH won with team strategy, MV lost with team strategy - NEITHER did more than expected - neither deserve driver of the day - others in lesser cars who outperformed them ...
by F1Oz
Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:39 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2020 Eiffel Grand Prix
Replies: 32
Views: 4313

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2020 Eiffel Grand Prix

I think Hulk and Dan deserve a tie
by F1Oz
Fri Oct 09, 2020 10:07 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Stewart: Hamilton not at the level of Fangio etc
Replies: 117
Views: 14281

Re: Stewart: Hamilton not at the level of Fangio etc

And for those who said Fangio had the best - well - Alfa yes but with 3-6 team mates and poor reliability and not favoured - then not the best V ferrari in 1952-53 - then best 54-55 - then best in Ferrari in 1956 - then second best (yes second best) in 1957 - only won because he beat other fantatic ...
by F1Oz
Fri Oct 09, 2020 9:57 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Stewart: Hamilton not at the level of Fangio etc
Replies: 117
Views: 14281

Re: Stewart: Hamilton not at the level of Fangio etc

It's interesting what people say in terms of comparisons - Dolomite has given some context but what is missing is the extreme danger in the early days compared to now - The reality is that there was 10% chance of DYING every time a driver raced in the 50s - and many did - so to even survive (let alo...
by F1Oz
Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:59 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: McLaren could have blocked Sainz going to Ferrari
Replies: 19
Views: 3494

Re: McLaren could have blocked Sainz going to Ferrari

i hope McLaren get additional token(s) given unusual circumstances
by F1Oz
Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Red Bull 2021 - who would you sign?
Replies: 266
Views: 28192

Re: Red Bull 2021 - who would you sign?

perez would be perfect foil for max
by F1Oz
Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:34 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: McLaren could have blocked Sainz going to Ferrari
Replies: 19
Views: 3494

Re: McLaren could have blocked Sainz going to Ferrari

DR was apparently McL first pick 2 yrs ago - but couldn't get him over line - while Sainz has done a great job - with a Merc engine next yr - is this a game changer - or will McL be compromised on integrating the engine in 2021 so not as competitive like Ferrari til rule changes?
by F1Oz
Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix
Replies: 30
Views: 3443

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix

. Quite hilarious "voting". When this topic started Hamilton got 10 or 12 votes very quickly, and Ricciardo only managed 2. Since then Ricciardo has just got more and more - it's almost like people are looking at the results and then coming on to vote for anyone other than Hamilton. Strange. . I vo...
by F1Oz
Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:16 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: McLaren could have blocked Sainz going to Ferrari
Replies: 19
Views: 3494

McLaren could have blocked Sainz going to Ferrari

were McLaren right to let Sainz go to get Ricciardo? Discuss (I can't see this in another post)
by F1Oz
Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:12 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2021
Replies: 801
Views: 115380

Re: Silly Season 2021

Its clear why this is called silly season
by F1Oz
Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:10 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Would you swap Perez for Vettel?
Replies: 134
Views: 22735

Re: Would you swap Perez for Vettel?

Personally I think Perez would be better bet and RP need to find $40M extra just to deal with the change
by F1Oz
Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Most expensive crash in F1?
Replies: 16
Views: 2800

Re: Most expensive crash in F1?

I wonder what the answer is for most expensive (or important) crash in terms of impact on championships?

What for instance would have happened if Senna didn't crash (or even didn't die) in 1994?
by F1Oz
Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:51 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Sebastian Vettel to Aston Martin in 2021 (merged)
Replies: 142
Views: 17535

Re: Could next year be Vettel's final nail in the coffin?

You honestly think if there is only one update package available in Sochi it will go to Perez? It's the updates ear marked for Perez's car, they needn't need to tell the world that Stroll's car was better last time out. You can't honestly believe Perez will get the updates and Stroll not if only on...
by F1Oz
Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:39 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2020 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 172
Views: 22210

Re: 2020 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread

If not blocked temporarily by perez et al - fair racing I add - ricciaro would have got third easily
by F1Oz
Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2020 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 172
Views: 22210

Re: 2020 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread

have to say that verstappen or Ricciardo would have won if in a McLaren - don't let the Hamilton show get out of hand - Mercedes have deliberately given a 2IC driver - others would push or beat Hamilton in the same car - Hamilton and Mercedes are chicken to refuse to allow this
by F1Oz
Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Max Verstappen thread
Replies: 489
Views: 125275

Re: Official Max Verstappen thread

I think it's clear max is a talent - but has had preferential treatment at team as well (not that it's been the main issue affecting his success I add)
Still - I'm less clear that max would perform in a midfield car - and not sure without preferential treatment he'd do as well as he has
by F1Oz
Mon Aug 03, 2020 12:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2020 British Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 213
Views: 34766

Re: 2020 British Grand Prix Race Thread

not sure why bottas didn't pit for softs 10 laps earlier - might have lost position to Verstappen but would surely have overtaken - madness
by F1Oz
Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:37 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Female Racing Drivers
Replies: 3310
Views: 709430

Re: Female Racing Drivers

Good to see women racing at high levels - pity they seem to have to be 'fashion' or sex icons :( - just let their racing talk
by F1Oz
Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:34 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Britain 2020
Replies: 16
Views: 2630

Re: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Britain 2020

hard to vote for racing point when Nico didn't get to start - but he was equal given how things happened in practice and qualifying and may have outperformed Stroll if allowed to race - a pity he didn't get to start due to engine issues

Look forward to him racing next weekend
by F1Oz
Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:28 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2020 British Grand Prix Practice And Qualifying Thread
Replies: 107
Views: 18573

Re: 2020 British Grand Prix Practice And Qualifying Thread

Glad I can log in today as it didn't recognise me for last 2 days (forum tech guys - what's happening?)

Why wasn't ferrari unsafe release addressed from qualifying - I've seen nothing but it appeared clear - just wanting to be informed