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by angrypirate
Mon Nov 14, 2022 9:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Do red bull have a max verstappen problem.
Replies: 391
Views: 30579

Re: Do red bull have a max verstappen problem.

I for one cannot believe you are asking this question at the end of a season where Verstappen has broken pretty much every record there is to break. Do you actually think anyone else on the grid is close to Max currently? I think Charles has him on one-lap pace and Lewis/Alonso will run him close b...
by angrypirate
Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Do red bull have a max verstappen problem.
Replies: 391
Views: 30579

Re: Do red bull have a max verstappen problem.

Yes, and it's a problem almost entirely of their own making. It will be interesting to see if and how RBR handle it going forward - it certainly won't be easy to rein him back in after years of coddling and enabling his arrogant attitude. That said, it's probably a net gain for RBR. Max' talent is ...
by angrypirate
Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:51 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Do red bull have a max verstappen problem.
Replies: 391
Views: 30579

Re: Do red bull have a max verstappen problem.

Yes, and it's a problem almost entirely of their own making. It will be interesting to see if and how RBR handle it going forward - it certainly won't be easy to rein him back in after years of coddling and enabling his arrogant attitude. That said, it's probably a net gain for RBR. Max' talent is ...
by angrypirate
Tue Jul 05, 2022 9:30 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 British Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 583
Views: 26114

Re: 2022 British Grand Prix Race Thread

He was definitely losing drive at luffield, the onboard showed he was stuck in 2nd on the old pit straight, there was no way he was making it back to the pits from there. Didn't Hamilton make it to the chequered flag on three wheels from round about there in 2020? Apples and oranges. Cars have made...
by angrypirate
Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Flexi-floor controversy
Replies: 160
Views: 15519

Re: Flexi-floor controversy

My suspicion is that it will have a have a tiny, but not pecking order defining, change in performance and that red bull and Ferrari will still have pace in hand over Mercedes. This sort of thing comes around every season, Mercedes had a raft of technical directives that red bull and Ferrari said w...
by angrypirate
Wed Jun 29, 2022 7:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 British Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 122
Views: 10748

Re: 2022 British Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

I wonder if George Russell will get the loudest roar of the weekend again. I think the loudest roar of the weekend will be for whichever of the Mercedes’ drivers wins the race on Sunday. Why is there a high expectation all of a sudden with Merc ? Are there any upgrades expected ? If not, you'd expe...
by angrypirate
Wed May 25, 2022 4:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 299
Views: 17687

Re: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Supposedly there are concerns ahead of the Monaco GP, regarding the new spec F1 cars. Drivers are worried mostly about the visibility, which has been reduced in 2022 due to the 18-inch wheels and also the rigidity of the new ground-effect cars, which will make handling kerbs hard. To make matters w...
by angrypirate
Tue Jan 04, 2022 4:39 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Abu Dhabi 2021 - How has it left you feeling?
Replies: 699
Views: 57957

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

Stu255 wrote:
Fri Dec 24, 2021 9:42 pm
It’s been a while now, and I just can’t summon any interest at all in next season.

I’ve read a few articles since but just get some repellent feeling after a few paragraphs.
This. And I've been watching F1 since 1994
by angrypirate
Thu Dec 16, 2021 5:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes Withdraw Abu Dhabi Appeal
Replies: 50
Views: 5301

Re: Mercedes Withdraw Abu Dhabi Appeal

Unless Masi resigns by March I’m done with this circus. Max will be forever know as the charity champion that couldn’t win it on his own sadly, and Lewis will be forever robbed of a world championship. Absolutely shocking and we all know that the FIA won’t change anything after investigating themse...
by angrypirate
Thu Dec 09, 2021 4:50 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Verstappen's driving in Saudi GP (split from Official Max Verstappen thread)
Replies: 242
Views: 20674

Re: Verstappen's driving in Saudi GP (split from Official Max Verstappen thread)

https://www.racefans.net/2021/12/09/verstappen-disagrees-with-brake-test-penalty-and-claims-hes-treated-unfairly/ Max has clearly had Horner, Marko and Jos telling him he did nothing wrong as Max is more deluded than ever. Max needs to understand that its not a matter of whether *he* thinks an inci...
by angrypirate
Thu Nov 18, 2021 3:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Brazil 2021 - Should Max have been given a Penalty
Replies: 498
Views: 35410

Re: Brazil 2021 - Should Max have been given a Penalty

The big reason, in my opinion, is that Mercedes felt that they were getting targeted unfairly throughout the weekend. Hamilton's DQ for the wing infraction (even though the FIA mentioned that it was not their fault), when RB were getting weekends to repair theirs clearly bothered them. Of course, r...
by angrypirate
Thu Nov 18, 2021 12:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Brazil 2021 - Should Max have been given a Penalty
Replies: 498
Views: 35410

Re: Brazil 2021 - Should Max have been given a Penalty

he was ahead going into the turn, ran ham off the road. hence, give the position up. He was ahead before, got overtaken shortly by Hamilton and was marginally ahead again going into the turn. You give a position back if you illegally overtake, I am not sure they can force them to give up a position...
by angrypirate
Wed Nov 17, 2021 4:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Brazil 2021 - Should Max have been given a Penalty
Replies: 498
Views: 35410

Re: Brazil 2021 - Should Max have been given a Penalty

Yes, he should have been given a penalty. However, the race ended pretty much as it should have and I'd say that it would be unfair to apply a retrospective penalty (i.e add 5 sec to his race time). A grid drop in Qater maybe, but perhaps a suspended penalty would be more in order? I don't think th...
by angrypirate
Tue Nov 16, 2021 2:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Brazilian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 509
Views: 33814

Re: 2021 Brazilian Grand Prix Race Thread

On board footage has been downloaded from the car and is now up on youtube. Appears that Max's car suffered from a rare phenomenon called "neversteer"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJOczcJArTk
by angrypirate
Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Brazil 2021 - Should Max have been given a Penalty
Replies: 498
Views: 35410

Re: Brazil 2021 - Should Max have been given a Penalty

Max gained an advantage by leaving the race track. Slam dunk. He should have been instructed by Masi to let Hamilton through or face a 5 second penalty
by angrypirate
Mon Sep 13, 2021 10:28 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Verstappen Italian GP 2021 Collision Discussion / Poll
Replies: 458
Views: 42741

Re: Hamilton/Verstappen Italian GP 2021 Collision Discussion / Poll

So for anyone that thinks it is a racing incident or even that Hamilton is at fault - do you believe that Verstappen should have gotten a maybe 5 second penalty for contacting Hamilton off the track through not leaving a space and causing Hamilton to lose a position? Would like to hear how you excu...
by angrypirate
Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Verstappen Italian GP 2021 Collision Discussion / Poll
Replies: 458
Views: 42741

Re: Hamilton/Verstappen Italian GP 2021 Collision Discussion / Poll

Another point, the sheer size of a hybrid era F1 car - 5.75m long X 2m wide - makes space at a premium on these tighter corners. (a range rover Vogue is only 5.2m long) The size of the cars is an elephant in the room when it comes to racing quality. There is no reason at all for the cars to be this...
by angrypirate
Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ideas on how to avoid a repeat of Spa 2021?
Replies: 53
Views: 5378

Re: Ideas on how to avoid a repeat of Spa 2021?

I'm not sure rainguards is a solution. They will put back on the track the water that is currently evacuated by the tyres. Which, if visibility is the barrier that is hit before the loss of traction, isn't as bad as the alternative. My point is that, if tyres and aero remain what they are (and lot ...
by angrypirate
Wed Sep 01, 2021 8:49 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ideas on how to avoid a repeat of Spa 2021?
Replies: 53
Views: 5378

Re: Ideas on how to avoid a repeat of Spa 2021?

The main issue is the spray pattern created by the tyre as they clear water. The wet weather tyre is providing sufficient grip but generating too much spray in a way that cars behind cant see a thing. Pirelli need to urgently look into this and come up with a wet weather tyre with a better spray pat...
by angrypirate
Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 51094

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

But now this race's events have made you desperately worried that Hamilton might somehow "Vettel" Max over the remaining course of the season and you're acting all maudlin. Funny that you'd bring up Vettel. So far this season, Hamilton has been driving very much like Vettel 2018. Hamilton's mistake...
by angrypirate
Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:35 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Verstappen British GP 2021 Collision Discussion
Replies: 690
Views: 65494

Re: Forum verdict on the Hamilton/Verstappen collision

You arent allowed to make two defensive moves under braking or not. Can someone clarify? You're allowed to come back across as long as you leave a cars width of space in the direction of your second move. That's before the braking zone. In the braking zone you aren't permitted to make any defensive...
by angrypirate
Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How will Max and Lewis race each other for the rest of the season?
Replies: 139
Views: 13300

Re: How will Max and Lewis race each other for the rest of the season?

Max needs to keep racing aggressively but don't overdo it. He had every right to keep his line. If Lewis does the same thing again he'll surely be looking at a race ban. That's something he seriously needs to consider. If Max appears to seek revenge he should also be weary if a race ban. I am worri...
by angrypirate
Mon Jul 19, 2021 3:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How will Max and Lewis race each other for the rest of the season?
Replies: 139
Views: 13300

Re: How will Max and Lewis race each other for the rest of the season?

I'd hope Max comes back a little more measured in his aggressive style. This could have easily been the third or even fourth major shunt between the two drivers this year but we have seen Hamilton has been the driver that yields realising that Max would take them both off. Now Hamilton has demonstra...
by angrypirate
Mon Jun 14, 2021 2:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 French Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 165
Views: 13981

Re: 2021 French Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Why cant they "Mario kart" the red and blue stripes up - maybe make the red stripes out of rubber, causing the cars to jump and the blue ones out of glue so the cars really slow down.....
by angrypirate
Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How will Russell perform against Bottas?
Replies: 215
Views: 22628

Re: How will Russell perform against Bottas?

In some respects, his finishing position is less important than how he races. For me its going to be interesting to see how he manages the tyres and how he handles the car in traffic, bearing in mind the Merc appears to be more affected than most in dirty air (the areas where Bottas has a tendency t...
by angrypirate
Mon Sep 28, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2020 Russian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 269
Views: 28016

Re: 2020 Russian Grand Prix Race Thread

Ignoring the rights and wrongs of the infringement, does anyone else feel that Hamilton's penalties denied us an exciting race? We would have seen Hamilton pushing harder on his outlaps after his stop to maintain track position over Bottas and then following Bottas' stop, we would have seen a chargi...
by angrypirate
Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: POLL: Hamilton/Giovinazzi penalties
Replies: 92
Views: 10786

Re: POLL: Hamilton/Giovinazzi penalties

No driver is ever looking to the outside of any corner. In fact, it would be dangerous for them to be looking to the outside of a corner as they wouldnt be looking where they were going. Their eyes are on the apex. There should have been lights on the inside of parabolica and a light at the entry o...
by angrypirate
Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:40 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: POLL: Hamilton/Giovinazzi penalties
Replies: 92
Views: 10786

Re: POLL: Hamilton/Giovinazzi penalties

I don't see how they missed the signs when the signs are the same ones used for yellow flags. I do wonder if the fact it's very very rare for the pit lane to be closed, made a difference. Drivers have a light on their steering wheel which comes on when yellows are deployed. Also, nearly every other...
by angrypirate
Tue Sep 08, 2020 3:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: POLL: Hamilton/Giovinazzi penalties
Replies: 92
Views: 10786

Re: POLL: Hamilton/Giovinazzi penalties

No driver is ever looking to the outside of any corner. In fact, it would be dangerous for them to be looking to the outside of a corner as they wouldnt be looking where they were going. Their eyes are on the apex. There should have been lights on the inside of parabolica and a light at the entry o...
by angrypirate
Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: POLL: Hamilton/Giovinazzi penalties
Replies: 92
Views: 10786

Re: POLL: Hamilton/Giovinazzi penalties

No driver is ever looking to the outside of any corner. In fact, it would be dangerous for them to be looking to the outside of a corner as they wouldnt be looking where they were going. Their eyes are on the apex. This is what Hamilton saw: https://imgur.com/a/pDfqBGF You're saying the best driver...
by angrypirate
Mon Sep 07, 2020 4:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: POLL: Hamilton/Giovinazzi penalties
Replies: 92
Views: 10786

Re: POLL: Hamilton/Giovinazzi penalties

I think this is kind of the wrong question - the penalty is the listed in the rules so the stewards don't have much discretion. What went wrong here was a failure of safety. If the pitlane is closed, it's for a safety-related reason, and so it should be blindingly obvious to all concerned that the ...
by angrypirate
Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:33 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: POLL: Hamilton/Giovinazzi penalties
Replies: 92
Views: 10786

Re: POLL: Hamilton/Giovinazzi penalties

I have no issue with how harsh the punishment was - I actually think its spot on. What the issue is here is there was no appropriate light showing the pit lane was closed. Those saying "ah, but there was a cross on the outside of parabolica" - yes you are right, there was, but NOT AN APPROPRIATE ONE...
by angrypirate
Fri Sep 04, 2020 8:41 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2020 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 172
Views: 22209

Re: 2020 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread

[quote="pokerman You don't want to see Gasly in the Redbull again. He will do the same as he already has in the past; he will be bad. After listening to Albon talk about his issues at Redbull during the pre race show, he mentioned that all throughout his career he would dial in more front end than ...
by angrypirate
Mon Nov 18, 2019 11:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Albon in, Gasly out
Replies: 428
Views: 86894

Re: Albon in, Gasly out

The apology means nothing, it was just a kind gesture to say that sort of thing when he doesn't really care whether he comes 3rd or 7th in this race with the WDC title already in the bag. If this race mattered to LH, he would have been saying ''Albon was crazy to be turning in on me like that'' or ...
by angrypirate
Mon Nov 18, 2019 9:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Albon in, Gasly out
Replies: 428
Views: 86894

Re: Albon in, Gasly out

Albon lacks speed but that move on Vettel from outside was very skillful. He deserved a podium just for that. Quite baffling why Hamilton has not been handed over penalty for running into him. Kvyat would not even allowed to be podium or being interviewed if he was there instead of Hamilton :uhoh: ...
by angrypirate
Thu Nov 14, 2019 2:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Regs
Replies: 129
Views: 38437

Re: 2021 Regs

Has consideration been given to the engines / exhaust being tweaked to give us some of the old loud sound of the past...... I don't think that's high on the list of future green technology? I think the FIA toyed with the idea of putting vuvuzelas (not literally) on the exhaust sometime ago (2-3 yea...
by angrypirate
Mon Nov 04, 2019 11:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Albon in, Gasly out
Replies: 428
Views: 86894

Re: Albon in, Gasly out

I've nothing against Albon (unlike F1 Racer, I actually kind of like him), but I find it a bit weird the standard to which he's held. The people behind me at turn one kept talking about how he had such a great drive and should be driver of the day, but as far as I could tell he delivered the minimu...
by angrypirate
Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:27 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2019 Mexican Grand Prix
Replies: 48
Views: 13146

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2019 Mexican Grand Prix

Masterclass in car and tyre management by Hamilton today. He had damage to his car which would have probably made tyre wear worse yet he still made those hards last for a stupid length of time. I dont think Ferrari could believe he made those tyres last. I suspect the real reason Vettel didnt pit is...
by angrypirate
Tue Sep 17, 2019 11:20 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Max Verstappen - 2021 Team?
Replies: 16
Views: 4923

Re: Max Verstappen - 2021 Team?

Red Bull. Newey has pretty good form with big regulation changes. Had the Renault been more powerful, Red Bull would have been challenging Mercs every year they have won. Honda performance is getting better and I reckon by 2021 will be competitive.