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by Siao7
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30068

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

I see Senna getting a bit ridiculed for dirty driving, when you compare with the likes of Schumacher and Verstappen he looks somewhat saintly apart from that one incident that was pay back for the year before. Your remark has me wondering what your definition of saintly would be, but let's not star...
by Siao7
Fri Mar 15, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30068

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

I see Senna getting a bit ridiculed for dirty driving, when you compare with the likes of Schumacher and Verstappen he looks somewhat saintly apart from that one incident that was pay back for the year before. Your remark has me wondering what your definition of saintly would be, but let's not star...
by Siao7
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:03 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 5711

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Well, it eliminates the human factor. No system or person is infallible and having both in place will lead to protests. Imagine the sensor indicating movement, but not visible on the camera, people would start to claim a faulty sensor. The FIA just can't win in this situation, I am fine with how it...
by Siao7
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30068

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

Prost: annihilated by Senna on raw pace, I don’t even consider him a GOAT contender. On raw pace? At the races? Nothing further from the truth. Go watch the races, or ask Jo Ramirez (Mclaren Team Coordinator, a legend within Mclaren btw) which on more than one interview has declared that "the days ...
by Siao7
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 1490
Views: 160797

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

UnlikeUday wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:09 pm
Saw this somewhere else. It will take them a bit to implement their expertise I guess, but a good move for Ferrari if it all works out
by Siao7
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New Member introduction thread
Replies: 943
Views: 765778

Re: New Member introduction thread

t2jd1967 wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:30 am
Siao7 wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:41 am
Frank Lee wrote:
Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:01 am
Hello everyone, new on here.
Just registered.
Long time follower of F1.
Welcome to the madness!
You're sure it is not a madhouse? :D

@Frank welcome on board!
That too! :lol:
by Siao7
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New Member introduction thread
Replies: 943
Views: 765778

Re: New Member introduction thread

Frank Lee wrote:
Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:01 am
Hello everyone, new on here.
Just registered.
Long time follower of F1.
Welcome to the madness!
by Siao7
Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 5711

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

I think I heard someone saying this is Lewis' worst start to the season since he entered the sport Controversial opinion, but perhaps as Lewis is leaving the team this year they are putting all their effort into George now, same as they did for Nico in 2016. They put all their efforts into Nico in ...
by Siao7
Wed Mar 06, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Your favourite seasoning opening race (since 2000)
Replies: 17
Views: 1808

Re: Your favourite seasoning opening race (since 2000)

It was until the FiA clamped down on the Michellin tyres at the behest of Ferrari and Montoya getting that ridiculous penalty in the 2003 United States Grand Prix. What happened with the FIA clamping down on Michelin tyres? Michellin had created tyres that would deform quite a lot under a sideways ...
by Siao7
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25607

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

More big happenings occurring on this it seems some 19 page article with a load of detail, including naming the lady involved and apparently Horner is suing the webiste/company involved Which article mate? Just seen references to it on Google news feed, not read that 19 paper though, I think it's n...
by Siao7
Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25607

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

FormulaFun wrote:
Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:10 pm
More big happenings occurring on this it seems some 19 page article with a load of detail, including naming the lady involved and apparently Horner is suing the webiste/company involved
Which article mate?
by Siao7
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Your favourite seasoning opening race (since 2000)
Replies: 17
Views: 1808

Re: Your favourite seasoning opening race (since 2000)

A good list here, including some I didn't miss :thumbup: 2003 was before my time watching but it's on my list of races to watch at some point. 2008 & 2009 would be my picks. A sign of how the sport has changed is how few cars break down nowadays, but loads breaking down seemed to be a hallmark of t...
by Siao7
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:15 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: 2024 Pick 10 Competition
Replies: 87
Views: 3903

Re: 2024 Pick 10 Competition

Saudi GP:

1. Verstappen
2. Perez
3. Leclerc
4. Sainz
5. Norris
6. Hamilton
7. Russell
8. Alonso
9. Piastri
10. Stroll
by Siao7
Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 136111

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

this puts 2021 AD into a new perspective FIA president being investigated for interfering with race result https://www.planetf1.com/news/fia-president-mohammed-ben-sulayem-investgiated-race-result Well he did slam the 2008 Renault F1 car in the wall in the same manner that Piquet did. So it's obvio...
by Siao7
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton Vs Teammates
Replies: 22
Views: 2078

Re: Hamilton Vs Teammates

DOLOMITE wrote:
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:49 am
Siao7 wrote:
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:06 am
Every time I see a post from Dolo and his avatar, I think he is angry with me for some reason...
Fixed!
Aaaww, thank you! :-D 💖
by Siao7
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton Vs Teammates
Replies: 22
Views: 2078

Re: Hamilton Vs Teammates

Every time I see a post from Dolo and his avatar, I think he is angry with me for some reason...
by Siao7
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What is more interesting?
Replies: 62
Views: 3208

Re: What is more interesting?

I answered two driver fighting for the WDC, but basically the poll doesn't make sense. It's like asking if you want to see someone compete, or if you would rather have the winner declared in advance. The answer is quite obvious. What I want is a season like 2012, when the first seven races was won ...
by Siao7
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 181
Views: 8539

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Now we’ve seen quali sims in this session, I’m prediting this top six for qualifying: 1. Leclerc 2. Sainz 3. Verstappen 4. Russell 5. Norris 6. Hamilton Perez's poor qualy form will affect him even more this season as other cars seem closer. Verstappen will be able to make the most of his RB20 to s...
by Siao7
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Max vs Teammates
Replies: 58
Views: 4123

Re: Max vs Teammates

Genuine question, is Max slower during the first 4-6 races of the season or is Perez quicker in this period? I have always thought that Ferrari looked so strong at the start of 2022 (first 4 races) was in part to Max not being his usual self and once he had the big gap to Perez Ferrari never domina...
by Siao7
Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: 2024 Pick 10 Competition
Replies: 87
Views: 3903

Re: 2024 Pick 10 Competition

Bahrain GP:

1. Verstappen
2. Leclerc
3. Sainz
4. Perez
5. Norris
6. Hamilton
7. Russell
8. Norris
9. Piastri
10. Ricciardo
by Siao7
Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 136111

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

Then, why did Masi/F1 do this ? For sure a finish behind SC would have had a bigger backlash. What happened was just the lesser of the two evils... Do you remember the last time the title was decided behind the SC? Most people need reminding of it, that’s how uneventful and none controversial it wa...
by Siao7
Fri Feb 23, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 136111

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

Tomato, tomato... Nope... There would have been nothing questionable if Lewis wins behind the SC about fairness as you put it. Rules are clear, all cars must be unlapped, how could you complain that why the RD didnt remove just the cars between Lewis and Max for the sake of fairness, then dont wait...
by Siao7
Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25607

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Yes, that is possible but still puzzling. Marko does not have many years to go and he is hardly going to run the team, is he now? I personally never bought into the Horner/Marko power struggle story. Horner may want Marko out of the way in teams of young driver scouting and the like, but that hardl...
by Siao7
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton vs Leclerc
Replies: 300
Views: 8332

Re: Hamilton vs Leclerc

A driver who is not having to adapt to anything has an advantage over a driver who is adapting. Again, its not me you're arguing with - its the data we have over numerous team mate comparisons including Hamilton himself when he joined Merc in the first place I think it is a load of nonsense persona...
by Siao7
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30068

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

As much as I disagree with you KV, god damn it man I admire your commitment to your cause. You know, my favourite driver growing up was actually Michael Schumacher. It’s said the driver who leaves the strongest impression on you is the best driver when you were a kid. For me personally, I think tha...
by Siao7
Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30068

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

So here goes - Remember this is just a bit of fun. We can quibble with odd positions (I swap certain names around regularly) but I'll be interested to here if anyone thinks I've got anything way out and will use contributions to reassess my list. Here we go again... 1 - Michael Schumacher 3 - Juan ...
by Siao7
Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 20917

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

Fiki wrote:
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:46 am
Siao7 wrote:
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:36 am
Thank god, this may stop that Masi thread. For a bit anyway...
With a bit of luck (lot of luck?) there might still be a Massa thread on the way... :D
Thank god for that. Variety, it is the essence of life!
by Siao7
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 20917

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

Thank god, this may stop that Masi thread. For a bit anyway...
by Siao7
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 136111

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

Well, in this case I take the word of those with authority above that of yours. Which I think is not at all an unfair position to take. goto 10. The appeal to authority fallacy is the logical fallacy of saying a claim is true simply because an authority figure made it. I think more than enough for ...
by Siao7
Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 136111

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

Glad you don't accuse me of making up a rule out of thin air! The stewards may or may not be involved in writing the regulations, but they are the only ones allowed to interpret them during a race weekend. Mercedes could have challenged, but chose not to. But as previously mentioned. Mercedes Only ...
by Siao7
Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Charles Leclerc Thread
Replies: 254
Views: 106351

Re: The Official Charles Leclerc Thread

My hunch would be a 3+2, which would be after the first year of the new rules, see where the car stands and then decide what he wants to do, stay or leave.
by Siao7
Fri Jan 26, 2024 10:26 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Madrid then... Thoughts?
Replies: 33
Views: 5554

Re: Madrid then... Thoughts?

Monaco. Yes for historical value. Azerbaijan. Yes. Its the 2nd one. Singapore. Yes. 1st night race. Everything else. NO. in a 25 race season. Street tracks will be 25% of the entire season. This is not what f1 is about and gors against the entire deal of the sport. We may as well just bring in 2 or...
by Siao7
Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 2: Williams and AlphaTauri
Replies: 42
Views: 6963

Re: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 2: Williams and AlphaTauri

Paolo_Lasardi wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:48 pm
TheGiantHogweed wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:25 pm
Doesn't this thread need renaming to Re: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 2: Williams and Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team? ;)
What an utterly uninspiring name.
Oh god, first time I read it. This is terrible
by Siao7
Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How would you change F1.
Replies: 19
Views: 6888

Re: How would you change F1.

I would like F1 to return to the idea that the driver drives the car alone and unaided. That, to me, would mean banning pit-to-car radio and datalinks. While that would cost a number of jobs in mission control centres, that would mean a serious cost reduction at the same time. I would also propose ...
by Siao7
Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How would you change F1.
Replies: 19
Views: 6888

Re: How would you change F1.

I would like F1 to return to the idea that the driver drives the car alone and unaided. That, to me, would mean banning pit-to-car radio and datalinks. While that would cost a number of jobs in mission control centres, that would mean a serious cost reduction at the same time. I would also propose ...
by Siao7
Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Madrid then... Thoughts?
Replies: 33
Views: 5554

Re: Madrid then... Thoughts?

Turbo wrote:
Tue Jan 23, 2024 2:18 pm
Why would anyone want to get rid of three of the best tracks?
It was a joke.

But I started sweating too when I read "They should get rid of Spa..."
by Siao7
Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Winning Streaks in the Lewis Hamilton Era
Replies: 259
Views: 18881

Re: Winning Streaks in the Lewis Hamilton Era

It is no coincidence that 2 of the longest winning streaks came from 2 Red Bull drivers (Vettel and now Verstappen). The dominance of this team(operations, strategy, team dynamics, aerodynamics) is even superior to any kind of dominance Verstappen could have against any driver. I have watched long ...
by Siao7
Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 136111

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

Verstappen wasn't afraid of having an accident, what was on his mind was that he couldn't allow himself to miss the restart, I think you misunderstood what I was trying to say. Siao7 brought up article 39.7 which says cars have to be in line behind the SC, but that is only until the unlapping has f...
by Siao7
Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 136111

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

I recall Schumacher having an accident behind the SC in the Monaco tunnel. While the distance was probably still a maximum of 5 car lengths in between cars, that was lengthened to a maximum of 10. Which only increases the difficulty for somebody not wanting to be caught out at a restart. And that w...
by Siao7
Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:22 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 136111

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

That's how it generally goes. Step 1. Behaviour is normal if not exactly by the book. Step 2. Verstappen does it Step 3. All hell breaks lose Step 4. New rules come into force to prevent this behaviour Step 5. This is bafflingly used as proof that the stewards/race director/FIA/King/Jesus/God obvio...