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by wire2004
Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Question for mods. Las Vegas GP cancelled due to industrial action???
Replies: 21
Views: 1257

Re: Question for mods. Las Vegas GP cancelled due to industrial action???

To be fair. I've also just seen an article on gpfans who have the same story. https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/1007465/las-vegas-grand-prix-f1-hospitality-workers-strike/ A Google search also brings up the the following results. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/18...
by wire2004
Wed Nov 08, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Question for mods. Las Vegas GP cancelled due to industrial action???
Replies: 21
Views: 1257

Re: Question for mods. Las Vegas GP cancelled due to industrial action???

JN23 wrote:
Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:54 am
Not a mod but it’s still banned, rules are here: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=15999

Rule 3.2
Thanks. Couldn't see the rule at the time.
by wire2004
Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Question for mods. Las Vegas GP cancelled due to industrial action???
Replies: 21
Views: 1257

Question for mods. Las Vegas GP cancelled due to industrial action???

Hi mods. There was a section in the rules somewhere back in the day about banned websites. And journalists that we can not reference due to the lack of credentials or whatever. Is the judge13 still on this banned list as I was unable to find the thread that give the people who we can't reference. I ...
by wire2004
Fri Nov 03, 2023 2:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 138
Views: 5267

Re: 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread

I am not for capital punishment but whoever came up with the idea of sprints deserves it. That would be the genius that is Stefano Domenicali. Thought it was ross brawn? He's not been the ideas man for a while now, I'm actually not sure what Ross Brawn does now. Ross is out of there now I believe. ...
by wire2004
Thu Nov 02, 2023 1:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How would Alonso do against Verstappen at Red Bull in 2024?
Replies: 19
Views: 1206

Re: How would Alonso do against Verstappen at Red Bull in 2024?

If alonso goes to red bull. I see it going the same way 2023 has gone. Just replace perez with alonso and there is the season. Max. Jos or helmet will moan about max not getting preferential treatment in the team. And then suddenly. Max wins another 12 on the bounce and Fernando will fall back myste...
by wire2004
Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who do you rank at the bottom of the list of F1 WDCs?
Replies: 179
Views: 6415

Re: Who do you rank at the bottom of the list of F1 WDCs?

For me.

Jacques Villeneuve.
Damon Hill.
Jenson button
Nico rosberg
by wire2004
Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Mexican Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 214
Views: 6896

Re: 2023 Mexican Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

I saw a post on social media about a rumor going round that perez will announce his retirement this weekend.

Has anyone else seen this rumor.
by wire2004
Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 481
Views: 12151

Re: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread

Ah Americans. As classy and crass as ever 🙄 We've heard booing after plenty of races in the past decade or so, not just an American thing. true but I still don't like it Agree - really dislike booing no matter who is on the receiving end of it. Poor form, a bad look for all involved. Not even sure ...
by wire2004
Mon Oct 23, 2023 7:16 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 481
Views: 12151

Re: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread

The plank is still a thing???
You would think they got rid of the plank when they decided to go with ground effect again.
I don't think we've seen a plank wear disqualification since Michael schumacher in Belgium 1994.
by wire2004
Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pirelli confirmed as tyre suppliers until the end of 2027
Replies: 59
Views: 2846

Pirelli confirmed as tyre suppliers until the end of 2027

Confirmed on official f1 twitter (x) So, there are another 4 years of crap tyres and mandated tyres. Please just give me back the days where Goodyear and bridgestone designed a tyre that allows you to do 20-30 laps of hard racing and a pit stop change. I actually liked the fact that in Qatar. We had...
by wire2004
Tue Oct 10, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rank the 3 time WDCs
Replies: 218
Views: 8451

Re: Rank the 3 time WDCs

Indeed. With Prost' reputation intact, it is probably time to end this one. It's all about Prost's reputation, I guess then you don't believe he drove into Senna to win a world title despite overhead camera evidence suggesting otherwise. The year is 1984. Prost was not yet a world champion. Your in...
by wire2004
Tue Oct 10, 2023 7:17 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rank the 3 time WDCs
Replies: 218
Views: 8451

Re: Rank the 3 time WDCs

Verstappen currently lacks a head to head with a WDC/GOAT/top-rated teammate. Until he's been tested in that aspect, then i put him firmly behind Senna and Stewart. I'm not sure we can really say that about Stewart, either. He had Graham Hill as a teammate in his first two years, and lost to him bo...
by wire2004
Tue Oct 10, 2023 7:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rank the 3 time WDCs
Replies: 218
Views: 8451

Re: Rank the 3 time WDCs

Here was my top 5. 1. Senna. Undoubtedly would have won another 1/2 titles in probably 94 and 96 before retirement after running Michael close and retiring after losing out to Michael. I'd see 94 going to Senna. 95 to Michael. 96 to Senna and 97 to Michael. 2. Brabham. The only guy to do it in his o...
by wire2004
Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 13078

Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread

Explain how you mandate 18 lap stints when the fastest lap is being made on lap 16 and 16 laps into the stint Lmao I know right, how do you have 18 lap limit regardless of tyre compound Because the issue is absolutely nothing to do with the compound all normal wear. The issue is the curbs gradually...
by wire2004
Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 13078

Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread

Explain how you mandate 18 lap stints when the fastest lap is being made on lap 16 and 16 laps into the stint
by wire2004
Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 13078

Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread

Woah......... 1711030094339141798 The whole thing just stinks and is wrong. This is not f1. This is not what f1 should be. The fia or pirelli should not be mandating the tyre life of a individual. Like I said. It's risk and reward. The fia have in effect become Mike Helton and Brian France in nasca...
by wire2004
Sun Oct 08, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 13078

Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread

UnlikeUday wrote:
Sun Oct 08, 2023 3:31 pm
Image
Source - Postimage
Looks like it's a DNS for sainz if the Ted report is anything to go by.

EDIT..

BREAKING NEWS.

CARLOS SAINZ WILL NOT START THE GRAND PRIX DUE TO THE FUEL ISSUES.
by wire2004
Sun Oct 08, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 13078

Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread

Woah......... 1711030094339141798 The whole thing just stinks and is wrong. This is not f1. This is not what f1 should be. The fia or pirelli should not be mandating the tyre life of a individual. Like I said. It's risk and reward. The fia have in effect become Mike Helton and Brian France in nasca...
by wire2004
Sun Oct 08, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 13078

Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread

Today for sure the race engineers have a big task across the grid: https://i.postimg.cc/7LnZF6RK/F763d-c-Wk-AAe18h.jpg Source - Postimage I find this uncomfortable and goes against the regulations of the sport. It's indianapolis 2005 all over again. But now with a sole tyre supplier. They have chan...
by wire2004
Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7807

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

ChapmanBaxter wrote:
Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:11 pm
wire2004 wrote:
Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:10 pm
Max out. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Annnnnd he'll still be world champion again in two races time 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Still a cost cap champion.
Without rehashing things. My views are very open on the subject.
Red bull knew what they were doing when they broke cost cap in 2021. However it gets covered up by "catering"
by wire2004
Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7807

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Theres a 2nd penalty for verstappen. Now against tsnoda
by wire2004
Sat Sep 16, 2023 1:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7807

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Verstappen's is a slam dunk 5 place penalty.

And I also want to say shut up Ted and stop defending Verstappen's actions
by wire2004
Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.
Replies: 571
Views: 37443

Re: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.

The thing that takes the micky. In 2001. There were 27 pages and 170 sporting regulation rules and 3 APPENDIX The 2023 regulations is 107 pages and 63 sporting regulations (with about 250 rules within the rules) and 9 APPENDIX. Too much regulation too over complicate things. That's before we go into...
by wire2004
Fri Sep 15, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.
Replies: 571
Views: 37443

Re: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.

Renault team should of got dsq from race. which makes rosberg the winner and hamilton finishes 2nd so wins the title by 3 points not 1 as massa finished 13th (12th if renault dsq) I agree, why would the entire race be annulled rather than those caught cheating disqualified? Because that's what the ...
by wire2004
Wed Sep 13, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7807

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

How many extra laps do we get as a result of the circuit changes. 2-5 would be my guess???
by wire2004
Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.
Replies: 571
Views: 37443

Re: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Fillipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.

Massa seems to have forgotten the real reason he lost the championship is because he drove off from the pitlane with the fuel hose still stuck to the car. Massa should have had a two race ban in my opinion if we are to apply a black flag for dangerous release. The bitterness is probably costing him...
by wire2004
Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:35 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.
Replies: 571
Views: 37443

Re: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Fillipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/exclusive-why-massas-legal-team-believes-it-can-bring-the-trophy-home/10517359/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Wow. There is really no legal precedent and no legal way for massa to win. They are going to destroy...
by wire2004
Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 273
Views: 7188

Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread

So. Verstappens attempt and back out on sainz is what he should have done with Lewis in 2021.
Shows he can do it.
by wire2004
Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 273
Views: 7188

Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread

I don't know why so many of you seem critical of the organisation of the race when one car has stopped on the formation lap. Seems all entirely sensible to me. The critism I'm giving is that there was a lack of communication. There was no red aborted start lights. They didn't allow the crews on the...
by wire2004
Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 273
Views: 7188

Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread

20 minute delay for a car stopping on track :lol: It used to be longer back in the late 90s and early 00s. Even if a driver stalled on the grid. It was a 10 minute full reset then a new formation lap. Think suzuka in 98. A backmarker stalled. Full reset. Then Schumacher stalled. Full reset. I think...
by wire2004
Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 273
Views: 7188

Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread

Why is there no red flag? This is absolutely disgusting the way this sports going. This wouldn't have happened under Charlie's watch. Also. Why reduce the race by a lap. Surely declare a new race. And have 53 laps??? Couple teams could be disqualified for jumping the gun and going on the live race t...
by wire2004
Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 273
Views: 7188

Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread

Wow. This is a crap show.
by wire2004
Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.
Replies: 571
Views: 37443

Re: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Fillipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.

Articles coming out is massa is not seeking money compensation for 2008. HE WANTS THE TITLE. simple views. 1. Massa is just a bitter person at this point. 2. Singapore was not the defining point of the championship. 3. Simply put. If massa wins and is awarded the championship by a judge. The sport w...
by wire2004
Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.
Replies: 571
Views: 37443

Re: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Fillipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.

Integrity of the sport. You can't start going back and changing results and changing outcomes just because a driver gets salty and starts complaining and moaning about a championship result 15 years after the championship was decided. It's like 2021. If mercedes challenged it in the courts immediate...
by wire2004
Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: It's finally happened... (losing interest in F1 thread)
Replies: 535
Views: 22313

Re: It's finally happened...

Perhaps Pokerman would be happy if the FIA had decided to deduct 1.6% from Red Bull's points for the year? Or perhaps 1.6% off Verstappen's total? I'm consistent in my view. Disqualification from 2021. (The reporting years financials) Disqualification from 2022. (The year of the car from the financ...
by wire2004
Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.
Replies: 571
Views: 37443

Re: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Fillipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.

Massa has officially opened legal proceedings - https://www.planetf1.com/news/felipe-massa-legal-proceedings-2008-title/ This is the official news source, which includes a comment from Ecclestone saying he doesn't remember the interview :lol: : https://www.reuters.com/sports/motor-sports/motor-raci...
by wire2004
Sat Aug 05, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1TV archives from 1970 onwards
Replies: 6
Views: 1104

Re: F1TV archives from 1970 onwards

Could these be the old Duke Video films? I've still got the 1984 season overview from them on VHS. The closing titles say “A Brunswick Films International Production” with the copyright year as 2004. This is for the 1972 season. The narrator uses the frase “thirty years ago” in either the 1970 or t...