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by da4an1qu1
Mon Oct 31, 2022 9:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 360
Views: 18579

Re: 2022 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread

Ricciardo DOTD for being on the right tyres and forcing another driver to retire Ricciardo was mostly at fault. But Tsunoda is responsible for it not being an innocuous wheel banging, to being severe enough to retire. I think someone mentioned a previous, was it Bottas incident. And I've been consi...
by da4an1qu1
Mon Oct 31, 2022 4:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 360
Views: 18579

Re: 2022 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread

Ricciardo DOTD for being on the right tyres and forcing another driver to retire Ricciardo was mostly at fault. But Tsunoda is responsible for it not being an innocuous wheel banging, to being severe enough to retire. I think someone mentioned a previous, was it Bottas incident. And I've been consi...
by da4an1qu1
Thu Sep 15, 2022 8:50 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Daniel Ricciardo Thread
Replies: 540
Views: 159776

Re: The Official Daniel Ricciardo Thread

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Ricciardo hasn't yet driven a Ferrari engined F1 car. Perhaps an Alfa Romeo, or a Hass beckons.. *edit* I guess he also hasn't driven a Honda powered car either. But that's not happening obviously
by da4an1qu1
Mon Jul 11, 2022 3:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 301
Views: 13860

Re: 2022 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread

JN23 wrote:
Sun Jul 10, 2022 2:19 pm
Invade wrote:
Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:30 pm
I've been WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT.

Plan E. Plan Echo. This is the secret masterplan I've been hearing rumours of from Ferrari. El Plan Sainz of España.
Turns out it was Plan E for Explode.
:lol:
by da4an1qu1
Sat Feb 19, 2022 12:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director
Replies: 561
Views: 42415

Re: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director

It saddens me to see the exultant response to Masi's demise. Hamilton has 40 million reasons to drive this season, 7 WDC's to compensate him as well as the respect of all his peers as the best driver of his generation. In the great scheme of things he's lost nothing! Spare athought for the guy whos...
by da4an1qu1
Fri Feb 18, 2022 8:31 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director
Replies: 561
Views: 42415

Re: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director

One more thing to say, to put it another way. The risk to Hamilton's race win was exactly the same on lap 52, as it was on lap 53 just before Latifi crashed. You have to look at an alternative that changes the situation at this point. Everyone defends Mercedes for not pitting Hamilton under VSC, bec...
by da4an1qu1
Fri Feb 18, 2022 8:03 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director
Replies: 561
Views: 42415

Re: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director

He was damned either way. Had he let the race finish under safety car, people would have called for his head. I don't think that's true. Many people may have been disappointed I'm sure, but it was what most expected because of their knowledge of the regs and protocols. I don't believe that had the ...
by da4an1qu1
Fri Feb 18, 2022 7:44 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director
Replies: 561
Views: 42415

Re: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director

He was damned either way. Had he let the race finish under safety car, people would have called for his head. I don't think that's true. Many people may have been disappointed I'm sure, but it was what most expected because of their knowledge of the regs and protocols. I don't believe that had the ...
by da4an1qu1
Fri Feb 18, 2022 6:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director
Replies: 561
Views: 42415

Re: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director

Big picture, Masi will be ok. But what happened to him is quite unreasonable. Losing track position to Max would have ended Hamilton's race because Max would have taken any evasive action possible to stay ahead (as we saw on Lap 1 of Abu Dhabi, and in Saudi, and in Interlagos). Previous FIA regimes...
by da4an1qu1
Fri Feb 18, 2022 1:39 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director
Replies: 561
Views: 42415

Re: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director

Big picture, Masi will be ok. But what happened to him is quite unreasonable. Losing track position to Max would have ended Hamilton's race because Max would have taken any evasive action possible to stay ahead (as we saw on Lap 1 of Abu Dhabi, and in Saudi, and in Interlagos). Previous FIA regimes...
by da4an1qu1
Thu Feb 17, 2022 11:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director
Replies: 561
Views: 42415

Re: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director

Big picture, Masi will be ok. But what happened to him is quite unreasonable. First, all of you Hamilton diehards (I like Hamilton) really need to pull your head in. The petulance is off the charts. At no point do you accept that Mercedes failed Hamilton by refusing to see what was obvious, and pit ...
by da4an1qu1
Fri Dec 17, 2021 2:01 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Abu Dhabi 2021 - How has it left you feeling?
Replies: 699
Views: 57996

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

I get people being angry, and certainly, mistakes were made. But I also think this is quite the mass overreaction. Play devil's advocate. Imagine those lapped cars had un-lapped themselves the lap before... we get the same outcome, surely? Would everyone accept, that was just rotten luck for Hamilto...
by da4an1qu1
Sun Dec 12, 2021 3:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 1214
Views: 99800

Re: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread

FormulaFun wrote:
Sun Dec 12, 2021 3:06 pm
Hamilton absolute class act staying for the theatrics of it all.

Personally would have been in an Uber to the airport by now and retired from the "sport". Such a shame been watching for 20 years or so and first time I am considering if I should continue watching
He's brilliant.
by da4an1qu1
Sun Dec 12, 2021 3:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 1214
Views: 99800

Re: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread

By its very nature, Masi's is a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" job. I understand the Lewis fans frustration. As a neutral, I was disappointed for Lewis meeting such bad luck, after driving as he did today. But ultimately, there's no need to scapegoat Masi. Lewis was let down by pig headed s...
by da4an1qu1
Sun Dec 12, 2021 2:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 1214
Views: 99800

Re: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread

I just don't understand how Mercedes can't see the *massive* performance gap they had today and trust Lewis, the greatest driver ever, to re-pass. I can forgive being conservative at the end, but they lost it for Lewis at the VSC.
by da4an1qu1
Mon Dec 06, 2021 6:08 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 58821

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Reading this thread, it is very apparent that some F1 fans are their own worst enemy. The criticism of the race, rather than the poor driving... whining about the track, the many incidents. What exactly do you want? Back to the old days of processional, boring races. You can put on a pretense of be...
by da4an1qu1
Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saudi was an exciting/eventful race, but was it a *good* race?
Replies: 41
Views: 3251

Re: Saudi was an exciting/eventful race, but was it a *good* race?

Again... I seriously suggest people complaining about the "speed" of the track, rethink exactly what F1 is. It's a dangerous sport. I'll give you an good example. On Sky Sports commentary, they suggested that the second restart might be better as a rolling start. But completely missed was, ok the fi...
by da4an1qu1
Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:12 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 58821

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Reading this thread, it is very apparent that some F1 fans are their own worst enemy. The criticism of the race, rather than the poor driving... whining about the track, the many incidents. What exactly do you want? Back to the old days of processional, boring races. You can put on a pretense of bei...
by da4an1qu1
Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 223
Views: 16548

Re: 2021 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread

for the first lap? If that is what you mean, then it is simply because it is the first lap that they don't give much of a penalty. it was clearly ricciardo's fault though, but many other drivers on the first lap don't get penalties for this sort of thing. Was it "clearly" Ricciardo's fault? It's ce...
by da4an1qu1
Tue Nov 09, 2021 2:57 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 223
Views: 16548

Re: 2021 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread

Even Button after the race took the contrary position. He said, and I agree, it looked like Bottas was looking for the switch back... he swept a very long way right, more than Ricciardo could have ever expected from where Bottas was. Again, Bottas doesn't wear the blame. But I don't think Daniel cou...
by da4an1qu1
Mon Nov 08, 2021 11:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 223
Views: 16548

Re: 2021 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread

How did Ricciardo not get a penalty for that? for the first lap? If that is what you mean, then it is simply because it is the first lap that they don't give much of a penalty. it was clearly ricciardo's fault though, but many other drivers on the first lap don't get penalties for this sort of thin...
by da4an1qu1
Mon Nov 08, 2021 5:10 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 223
Views: 16548

Re: 2021 Mexican Grand Prix Race Thread

How did Ricciardo not get a penalty for that? for the first lap? If that is what you mean, then it is simply because it is the first lap that they don't give much of a penalty. it was clearly ricciardo's fault though, but many other drivers on the first lap don't get penalties for this sort of thin...
by da4an1qu1
Sat Sep 11, 2021 7:22 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Italian Grand Prix - Speed King of the Day
Replies: 6
Views: 1332

Re: 2021 Italian Grand Prix - Speed King of the Day

It's insane that Gasly is so good... yet I don't want him back in the second Red Bull for his sake, and he's not up for Mercedes or Ferrari.. but in other times, they would be kicking in Alpha Tauri's doors for his services. It's insane... perhaps a swap for Ricciardo??? But with what he can do in a...
by da4an1qu1
Wed Sep 01, 2021 8:47 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ideas on how to avoid a repeat of Spa 2021?
Replies: 53
Views: 5414

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

I didn't think of this on the day... so if the consensus is it's a good idea, I don't blame anyone for not considering it. But wouldn't it have been better to bring in all the stakeholders, including the organisers of the Dutch GP, and work on a plan to replace the Free Practice 2 session with the r...
by da4an1qu1
Wed Sep 01, 2021 8:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The F1 Q&A Thread
Replies: 73
Views: 32383

Re: The F1 Q&A Thread

Wow this is an old one, good find :lol: It's listed on the Official "Official" list :lol: But seriously, from my understanding, they started, but did not complete lap 3 (when they entered the pits)... So that's for me consistent with the race being red flagged to an end when not under the safety ca...
by da4an1qu1
Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The F1 Q&A Thread
Replies: 73
Views: 32383

Re: The F1 Q&A Thread

When a car comes into the pitlane, at which line does it *complete* the lap? I've always assumed it was at the same line as it starts the lap, at the line at just before the exit of the pitlane. But this Spa race has thrown me through a loop
by da4an1qu1
Sun Jun 20, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 French Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 266
Views: 21635

Re: 2021 French Grand Prix Race Thread

I'm so very happy for Perez. One of my favourite all time drivers
He's getting his dues. Great guy, and solid, reliable racer. At the start of his career was unfairly dismissed by some as a pay driver.
by da4an1qu1
Sun Nov 29, 2020 5:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 205
Views: 18940

Re: 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

JN23 wrote:
Sun Nov 29, 2020 5:15 pm
Marshall running across a live track. Another safety problem in F1.
You get the feeling that too many Marshall's are not versed in the safety history of the sport.
by da4an1qu1
Sun Nov 29, 2020 3:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 205
Views: 18940

Re: 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

JN23 wrote:
Sun Nov 29, 2020 3:44 pm
Not great great from Kvyat that.
Honestly, as much as he always gets caught up in trouble, both these, trouble found him. He didn't really do anything wrong both incidents
by da4an1qu1
Sun Nov 29, 2020 3:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 205
Views: 18940

Re: 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Poignant that they showed images of Verstappen giving his bootlaces a good firm tie, as Grosrean lost a boot in his escape from the crash
by da4an1qu1
Sun Nov 29, 2020 3:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 205
Views: 18940

Re: 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

If the race does restart wouldn’t they be better doing a rolling start instead of standing restart so there’s less chance of something like that happening again. Turns 1,2 and 3 are asking for trouble in the mid pack I hope not. A race start is just part of racing. Unfortunate that there was such a...
by da4an1qu1
Sun Nov 29, 2020 2:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 205
Views: 18940

Re: 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Why does the medical car look like it's dropped it's coolant??? They had shots of it parked, and sky commentators were discussing that it had been checked. But they didn't seem to notice the coloured liquid which appears to have spilt from it. Which I speculate is coolant
by da4an1qu1
Sun Nov 29, 2020 2:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 205
Views: 18940

Re: 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

I think I read that Grosrean bristled at Tost's suggestion of a drivers salary cap, saying that F1 drivers are the one's risking their lives. If so... that he would be the one to have a crash that so starkly reminds all of that is.... at the very least eery
by da4an1qu1
Fri Nov 27, 2020 2:27 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Sir Lewis Hamilton thread
Replies: 5307
Views: 1350116

Re: The Official Lewis Hamilton thread

He knew who Franz Tost is. He was just being petulant. Even if he didn't know, when the realisation came that he was being disrespectful, even inadvertently, he should have owned that immediately. Apologised, claimed a moment of brain fade or something. It's a disappointing lack of humility. The on...
by da4an1qu1
Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Sir Lewis Hamilton thread
Replies: 5307
Views: 1350116

Re: The Official Lewis Hamilton thread

He knew who Franz Tost is. He was just being petulant.

Even if he didn't know, when the realisation came that he was being disrespectful, even inadvertently, he should have owned that immediately. Apologised, claimed a moment of brain fade or something.

It's a disappointing lack of humility.
by da4an1qu1
Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:21 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: F1, Racism & BlackLivesMatter
Replies: 490
Views: 108051

Re: F1, Racism & BlackLivesMatter

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-54985239 I like this Lewis a lot more than other forms of activist Lewis. I acknowledge that it's a tight-rope walk when you engage in activism, and sometimes you will get it wrong (at least in my view). But his approach here is right. It's very difficult to get a read...
by da4an1qu1
Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2020 Turkish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 189
Views: 17003

Re: 2020 Turkish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

That was one of the most enjoyable qualifying sessions I've watched live
by da4an1qu1
Sun Oct 11, 2020 1:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2020 Eifel Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 141
Views: 15544

Re: 2020 Eifel Grand Prix Race Thread

Very good drive by Ricciardo. Perez is a very good racer too. Criminally underrated
by da4an1qu1
Sun Oct 11, 2020 1:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Red Bull 2021 - who would you sign?
Replies: 266
Views: 28205

Re: Red Bull 2021 - who would you sign?

Probably time to start discussing who will replace Albon from Imola *correction* Portugal. IMO he may have sealed his fate in this Eifel GP.
by da4an1qu1
Sun Oct 11, 2020 1:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2020 Eifel Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 141
Views: 15544

Re: 2020 Eifel Grand Prix Race Thread

Albon is out of his element. Nice guy, but his head is a mess, complaining about hard racing. I can only imagine Marko's reaction to that comment... It's over for Albon as of this race. No demotion, he'll go straight out IMO