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by wolfticket
Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 268
Views: 7686

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

Perez has been awful in qualifying this year. That's 9 times he's not made it through to Q3 in what has almost always been the fastest car. Compare that to Bottas who always made it out of Q2 for 5 whole years when he was at Mercedes. And it could easily be said that ferrari were nearly matched to ...
by wolfticket
Thu Nov 09, 2023 3:30 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Question for mods. Las Vegas GP cancelled due to industrial action???
Replies: 21
Views: 1157

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

This should squash an ounce of doubt if you ever had regarding this gp being cancelled. https://i.postimg.cc/DfqRrF44/jz0jh4f6t7zb1.jpg Source - Postimage Cool transformation of the kerbs surface at the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix. I don't see it happening, but everything could be totally ready t...
by wolfticket
Thu Nov 09, 2023 12:25 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Question for mods. Las Vegas GP cancelled due to industrial action???
Replies: 21
Views: 1157

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

Something else I read about this race today is that it’s possibly going to be the coldest f1 race ever. With the long straights as well tyre temps going to be very difficult. It's going to have to go some to beat Montréal 1978. It was 5°C and there was apparently some snow falling towards the end. ...
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 24, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2023 Japanese Grand Prix
Replies: 15
Views: 1307

Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2023 Japanese Grand Prix

It's a tricky one because current regs seem to have turned Suzuka into a major car circuit. Down the field team mates ran with similar pace and strategy seemed to play more of a part in their finishing order than anything else.
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 24, 2023 8:09 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 463
Views: 10792

Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

Is there anything stopping a team from pitting, serving the penalty, and then retiring the car straight afterwards?

I wonder if Red Bull just overlooked this and that was why they had to send him out again.
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 463
Views: 10792

Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

Ferrari arguably the biggest loser here. Literally every other car finished 2 by 2 in team order where both finished. Only Sainz was out of position behind Hamilton. they probably thought he would have gotten lewis with the tyre advantage I think the left him out too long. Pit him at the same time ...
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 463
Views: 10792

Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

Ferrari arguably the biggest loser here. Literally every other car finished 2 by 2 in team order where both finished. Only Sainz was out of position behind Hamilton.
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:33 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 463
Views: 10792

Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

Silly talking about the DRS train trick with the two Mercedes. It only works if the two cars are on relatively similar pace.
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:26 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 463
Views: 10792

Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

Merc need to let Ham go otherwise Sainz will get them both
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 463
Views: 10792

Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

FZKnight wrote:
Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:16 am
I missed half the race as I value my sleep but wtf is going on with Checo,in, out in out of the pits?!
Schrödinger's Red Bull.
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:10 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 463
Views: 10792

Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

I think they might be punishing Perez...
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 24, 2023 6:03 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 463
Views: 10792

Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

Can Red Bull wheel the car out into the pit box, serve the penalty, then wheel it back in 🙂
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:53 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 463
Views: 10792

Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

Perez being sent back out as penance for his performance.
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:47 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 463
Views: 10792

Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

TheGiantHogweed wrote:
Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:45 am
What was the reason for strolls retirement?
Broken rear wing. It was lopsided for quite a few laps beforehand.
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 463
Views: 10792

Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

Is Stroll's rear wing broken?
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:28 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 463
Views: 10792

Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

That's always coming with Perez today. So sloppy. Just not really good enough.
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:12 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 463
Views: 10792

Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

Watching live front on I just assumed that was a big first corner crash. Albon launched. Not sure how everyone kept going.
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 17, 2023 4:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 360
Views: 8159

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Race Thread

This race was a tantalising glimpse of what the season might have been like minus Red Bull...
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 17, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 360
Views: 8159

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Race Thread

Just finished watching. They never mention that new and old tyres tend to converge somewhat. They just assume the 2 second or so difference will go to the end. Pushing those mediums so hard they were always going to go off towards the end while the hards would have likely plateaued. It was always go...
by wolfticket
Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7421

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Has the flex wing clampdown seriously hurt the RB front end or something??
by wolfticket
Sat Sep 16, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7421

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Sounded like Max's engineer being super clever trying to cover for Max stopping at the end of the pit lane. Ask the leading question whether there was a problem, cut off his potentially incriminating answer, then said everything seems okay *now* 🤫🙂
by wolfticket
Sat Sep 16, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7421

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

The problem with stopping at the end of the pit lane is that there's nothing anyone behind can do about it. You could in theory time out everyone behind you. If you want to make a gap you should have to do it on track so other cars can go past.
by wolfticket
Sat Sep 16, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7421

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Max could be in trouble. I think stopping for that long at the end of the pit lane just to make a gap isn't allowed these days
by wolfticket
Sat Sep 16, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7421

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Super scary seeing that live onboard. The modern barrier did an amazing job managing the energy. Even tradition tyre wall could have been horrific.
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 03, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 273
Views: 6792

Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread

They really need to change the 5 second penalty so it affects on track position rather than just adding time. Long lap penalties work in MotoGP
by wolfticket
Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 273
Views: 6792

Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread

A lot of on track action, but I can't help but think Monza is so car dependant that it race becomes something of a 50 lap sorting algorithm.
by wolfticket
Sat Sep 02, 2023 2:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 132
Views: 4270

Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Harsh as it sounds the only way to really enforce a minimum lap time would be to automatically lose the lap after.
by wolfticket
Sun Aug 27, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 332
Views: 7444

Re: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Worth remembering that Alonso and Gasly for different reasons both lost 5 seconds in the pit stops.
by wolfticket
Sun Aug 27, 2023 3:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Replies: 12
Views: 997

Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2023 Dutch Grand Prix

Gasly was excellent. Genuine pace all race. I'm giving it to Lawson too, just for surviving as much as anything. One of the toughest first drives you could imagine.

...And obviously Alonso was just sublime. Every move, every decision, pretty much perfect.
by wolfticket
Sun Aug 27, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 332
Views: 7444

Re: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Glad it's a rolling start. This should be a sport.
by wolfticket
Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 332
Views: 7444

Re: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Car aquaplaning and hitting the barriers, at speed, and Verstappen can't see why they have stopped the race!!! Does he ever consider anyone other than himself? All the drivers that went off drove too fast for the conditions on the wrong tyre, plenty others made it round with the inters on. Why not ...
by wolfticket
Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 332
Views: 7444

Re: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Are we talking a potential standing start here or did they ditch that madness after Australia?
by wolfticket
Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 332
Views: 7444

Re: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Had to be a red with that much water in T1 and a car in the barrier.
by wolfticket
Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 332
Views: 7444

Re: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Anyone could win this race...
by wolfticket
Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 332
Views: 7444

Re: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Big rain coming soon. If someone takes a bit of a gamble and gets on the right tyres just a the right time anything could happen.
by wolfticket
Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 332
Views: 7444

Re: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Fernando does not mess around 🙂
by wolfticket
Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 332
Views: 7444

Re: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

It's difficult for me to have too much of an argument against Red Bull giving Verstappen the undercut. Can anyone really imagine him not breezing past on track anyway? From Red Bull's pov why not let it happen nice and clean in the pits. Some of us would like to see a race. So would I. I just don't...
by wolfticket
Sun Aug 27, 2023 1:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 332
Views: 7444

Re: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

It's difficult for me to have too much of an argument against Red Bull giving Verstappen the undercut. Can anyone really imagine him not breezing past on track anyway? From Red Bull's pov why not let it happen nice and clean in the pits.
by wolfticket
Sun Aug 27, 2023 1:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 332
Views: 7444

Re: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Could be a red if they have to repair the barriers.
by wolfticket
Sun Aug 27, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 332
Views: 7444

Re: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

I really couldn't believe they didn't leap in when it was that bad in the final sector. Brundle isn't here so I'll say it:
"Be on the right tyres at the right time"