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Siao7

The problem with assessing anything about Verstappen at Red Bull is that there's pretty obviously something weird going on at that team with the second seat. Now, I'm no fan of Verstappen, and I think that's pretty obvious. He is a very talented driver. As a complete package, he's probably the best...

Siao7

And yet, that was what Schumacher did on his very first F1 race. So who knows, perhaps Franco is also on his way to 6 driver titles... And if he is to be replaced, I feel Jack Doohan should be given a decent second chance. Even an overrated driver like Prost "won" 3 (thanks to the unfair FIA rules ...

Siao7

I understand that and why you Verstappen fans think so. Of course, I looked at both cars to derive a judgement. Tsunoda's and Perez' cars looked comparatively predictable/stable (compared to the Ferrari's). Perez just never managed to adapt to the style of Verstappen and Leclerc to drive the corner...

Siao7

In Silverstone, the Ferrari, the Red Bull, and the Mercedes looked equally unstable. Maybe Verstappen is much better at keeping an unstable car under control? Perhaps the Ferrari and Mercedes would look much more stable in his hands? I understand that and why you Verstappen fans think so. Of course...

Siao7

Looks like Max to Merc is done deal now ? It was never a 'done deal', Wolff is just bunging outlets cash to create a narrative. Look at it this way, exactly what do Mercedes (or Aston Martin) offer him other than a fundamentally worse drive than he currently has? With no guarantee they would improv...

Siao7

Looks like Max to Merc is done deal now ? Is this based on the tweet/x of them both (reportedly) being in Sardinia? Or has there been more news, or rumors, to come out since then? Not trying to question you just curious if this is you reading the tea leaves from earlier or if you've heard something...

Siao7

I have intensively studied onboards from qualifyings and races - and I think that is a myth. The Red Bull looks quite stable whereas especially the Ferrari looks rather unpredictable and unstable. That was already the case last seasons and it is very much so this year. Don't agree on the Red Bull l...

Siao7

I would be very surprised if it isn't directly linked to Max's future. Either Max's team have said he's off to Merc if Horner remains in charge, or maybe they've already decided to go there and losing him is the final straw and what has resulted in Horner getting canned. I agree it has taken someth...

Siao7

I wonder if it is the case from last year, Max possibly going away, or RB's bad performance of recent months . It may be a combination of everything I guess. The bits in bold are very likely highly correlated, and the second likely causal to the possibility of the first. Perhaps a shoe dropped rega...

Siao7

UnlikeUday wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:01 pm

"Left"?

Siao7

I have to say it would be pure guesswork on my part, don't have nearly enough insight into the inner working of the teams to know which team principal is doing a good job as it's such a team effort to get good results in F1. Of course the TP has an influence on what kind of people the team consists...

Siao7

lucifers wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 09, 2025 10:38 am
i hope his not ferrari bound

Me too. I bloody hope so, although, he has brought results as a TP.

Just unlikeable

Siao7

I wonder if it is the case from last year, Max possibly going away, or RB's bad performance of recent months. It may be a combination of everything I guess.

Siao7

If this rumour is true, his days are really numbered because burning of the clutch by a F1 driver doesn't shed a good light on the driver's skills & doesn't help justify his place on the F1 grid. And yet, that was what Schumacher did on his very first F1 race. So who knows, perhaps Franco is also o...

Siao7

Problem with the wets is they are too good. Its either raining so hard continuously that it is genuine red flag conditions, or the tyres clear so much water the visibility reduces and the track drys quickly rendering them sub optimal. I do wonder if a slightly more aggressive inter should become th...

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Covalent wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 08, 2025 8:02 am
Loved how Hulk responded to Piastri in the cooldown room. Oscar was clearly trying to get some sympathy for his penalty during the SC and Nico said something like he almost ran into the car in front of him because of the braking.

Nico is the epitome of cool!

Siao7

Nico, I think this one is fairly easy

Siao7

Thank you P-F1 Games Master!

Siao7

Seems like we have another candidate for BS's position!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/ar ... 9zrk83g42o

I don't know who Tim Mayer is, but hey, at least Ben Sulayem is not just going to win unopposed.

Siao7

1940719249665782174 This super/hyper cars of late are just so UGLY... Don't see new generation falling in love with these, just because they go fast. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I think that's a stunning looking car. Gorgeous from the side and like a beefier McLaren F1 from the front. Agr...

Siao7

Lindblad will be driving Tsunoda's car in FP1. I'm interested to see how it goes. It's more of an audition. If he goes well, Yuki out this weekend? Do you mean "after" this weekend? Or that they'll trust a 17-year-old with a couple of tests under his belt (let's exclude the Leeds stunt!) with the w...

Siao7

Lindblad will be driving Tsunoda's car in FP1. I'm interested to see how it goes. It's more of an audition. If he goes well, Yuki out this weekend? Do you mean "after" this weekend? Or that they'll trust a 17-year-old with a couple of tests under his belt (let's exclude the Leeds stunt!) with the w...

Siao7

British GP:

1. Piastri
2. Norris
3. Verstappen
4. Leclerc
5. Russell
6. Hamilton
7. Antonelli
8. Sainz
9. Albon
10. Hadjar

Siao7

Lawson now has more points than Yuki I realised. I did not expect that In April that would have been surprising, but given what we've seen since then I don't think it's very shocking. Yuki and Isaac did very well from the start of the season, were it not for the VCARB pitwall Yuki would have had tw...

Siao7

Once Verstappen makes his move or announcement is made (come summer break), all the attention will shift to Russell. Red Bull seems likely but Aston Martin can't be completely ruled out. Also if Verstappen has agreed to Wolff's offer, will he be joining with the same conditions of being the no. 1 d...

Siao7

A nice addition to the rumour mill ... According to Sky Sport Italy, Verstappen has already “said yes” to Toto Wolff and is “close” to joining Mercedes following “concrete negotiations”. However, the report adds that the Mercedes board has "not yet approved the decisive move". https://www.crash.net...

Siao7

Lawson now has more points than Yuki I realised. I did not expect that

Siao7

As said in the race thread, it shows how bad Tsunodas weekend was,when his team mates race was over after 20 seconds.... and he is going to lose this vote convincingly. Finishing last of the running cars isn't great. Verstappen would have lapped him at least once had he not been taken out. It's not...

Siao7

As said in the race thread, it shows how bad Tsunodas weekend was,when his team mates race was over after 20 seconds.... and he is going to lose this vote convincingly. Finishing last of the running cars isn't great. Verstappen would have lapped him at least once had he not been taken out. It's not...

Siao7

Ah, yes, makes sense, thanks both. I was just thinking about the race, didn't notice it was the quali thread, d'oh

Siao7

Who thinks Max was extra careful with yellows due to his point troubles, and eventually got him 0 points ? Havent read about this anywhere bit I felt like it was out of character and might make him change his approach in coming races... Sorry, was extra careful with yellows when? He raced for about...

Siao7

I think it's completely open between Piastri and Norris - and a crash is in the waiting. This could bring a third driver into contention. We need multiple double McLaren DNFs to bring a third driver (Max or George) back into contention after today. Or at least multiple DNFs by each McLaren driver. ...

Siao7

I'd prefer Portimao and Istanbul over Imola, tbh. But we'll get none of it - instead more and more street tracks without character. I'd sooner have any of them over about half the current calendar. I've always liked the idea of having 3 or 4 rotating slots for classic European tracks like the 3 you...

Siao7

I think it's completely open between Piastri and Norris - and a crash is in the waiting. This could bring a third driver into contention. We need multiple double McLaren DNFs to bring a third driver (Max or George) back into contention after today. Or at least multiple DNFs by each McLaren driver. ...

Siao7

Wow, Dunne is genuinely quick. I think with Norris and Piastri so close together, there is a very plausible alternative explanation, namely that the car is very quick and perhaps quicker than the results suggest. I'm looking at the gap to Piastri rather than the position on the timing sheets. It's ...

Siao7

I know at least 2 members that will have a great time/fit! I hope the first header is noted: These are GUIDELINES and NOT REGULATIONS I know, this is the best thing about them. What a caveat!!! I call guidelines "cop out clauses". Quite sensibly really. In any incident one party is looking at them ...

Siao7

Herb wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:54 am

Siao7 wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:45 am
I know at least 2 members that will have a great time/fit!
I hope the first header is noted:

These are GUIDELINES and NOT REGULATIONS

I know, this is the best thing about them. What a caveat!!!

Siao7

Just got back from seeing it. Oh it's bad. Obviously the footage of the racing is OK, but we can see that for real every other weekend. The dialogue is cringe inducing and the acting awful. Pitt is so charismatic that is has the unfortunate effect of showing up the rest of the cast. Condon is the e...

Siao7

t2jd1967 wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:40 am

UnlikeUday wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:36 am

Not looking forward to the battle of the has beens.

Noooo, that's so untrue. Just recently a movie came out (a real life documentary really) with a driver that was called a "has been", in his 60's or so, but he came back and he was amazing, he showed them all!!!

Siao7

For my part, I have never liked it. Not in football matches, not in tennis matches, not in Formula One. The referee/umpire/Stewards are there to supervise the game and if something is out of bounds, don't mess around and meter out the appropriate penalty. I really love the cricket DRS system, it is...

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