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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:30 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
- Topic: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2024
- Replies: 131
- Views: 5299
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 8:13 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
- Replies: 1524
- Views: 164665
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:45 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
- Topic: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2024
- Replies: 131
- Views: 5299
Re: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2024
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- Sun Mar 31, 2024 11:03 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
- Replies: 1524
- Views: 164665
Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Not exactly F1 news but there is a link. Liberty set to take over ownership of Moto GP. https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/other/motor-racing-f1-owner-liberty-media-set-to-take-over-motogp-sky-reports/ar-BB1kQfRl?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=549f0a81d58c4b939b3bdb6c1b8d4e08&ei=45 How long until we get ...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 10:29 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
- Topic: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2024
- Replies: 131
- Views: 5299
Re: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2024
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- Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:04 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Saving F1
- Replies: 174
- Views: 6791
Re: Saving F1
The end of cheap motoring is going to be a problem for millions (especially as the cost of housing pushes those on lower incomes further and further from their places of work) of people and I don't see how it's one that can be resolved. You see this as a problem, but I think there's a good argument...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:42 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
- Replies: 323
- Views: 16895
Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Every day that goes by it seems max to Merc is becoming more likely. For Max to say that he won’t stay at rbr if Marko is let go is huge. Meanwhile Horner says no person is bigger than the team and it seems he believes he can continue to win without Max or Newey. It would be amazing for the sport t...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:52 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
- Replies: 323
- Views: 16895
Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
We see it now play out in the open. What do you imagine goes on behind closed doors? Maybe nothing, but the risk factor of disharmony within the team would certainly increase with them around. Yes, that is why we see people departing Red Bull Racing in droves. The whole sorry saga, whatever the mot...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:49 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
- Replies: 457
- Views: 28045
Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
I'm sorry but once this is all over, if no-one has been forced to fall on their sword, fired or voluntarily left, then for the life of me I fail to see how Horner, Marko & the Verstappens can maintain anything that even remotely resembles a functional working relationship. There must be a near bibl...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:43 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
- Replies: 323
- Views: 16895
Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
All the things we see play out are a result of circumstances. The best drivers are the hardest to manage, that is how is has always been. But rarely, if ever, has it included the drivers old man & advisor (or whatever Marko is to Max & Jos). We see it now play out in the open. What do you imagine g...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:45 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
- Replies: 323
- Views: 16895
Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
I don't think Wolff is a particularly good team principal and I have set out the reasons for that a while ago. But not only do I think that he is very intelligent, but also that he is an excellent judge of people. He would have never achieved all those successes if he wasn't. I think he's making a ...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:27 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
- Replies: 323
- Views: 16895
Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
It seems that Wolff does not agree with you. But hey, what (and who) does he know? “But Max is also … Jos and Max and Raymond [Vermeulen, Verstappen’s manager] are also people who are very straight, sometimes uncomfortably straight, and I think that’s something they will make up their mind [on]." h...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:21 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
- Replies: 323
- Views: 16895
Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
But he was prepared to leave if Marko left. Saying he might leave and leaving are two very different things. Seemed more.like he was exerting pressure on RB to keep marko It seems that Wolff does not agree with you. But hey, what (and who) does he know? “But Max is also … Jos and Max and Raymond [V...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:12 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
- Replies: 323
- Views: 16895
Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Every day that goes by it seems max to Merc is becoming more likely. For Max to say that he won’t stay at rbr if Marko is let go is huge. Meanwhile Horner says no person is bigger than the team and it seems he believes he can continue to win without Max or Newey. It would be amazing for the sport t...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 7:57 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
- Replies: 323
- Views: 16895
Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Every day that goes by it seems max to Merc is becoming more likely. For Max to say that he won’t stay at rbr if Marko is let go is huge. Meanwhile Horner says no person is bigger than the team and it seems he believes he can continue to win without Max or Newey. It would be amazing for the sport t...
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:35 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
- Replies: 457
- Views: 28045
Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
I'm sorry but once this is all over, if no-one has been forced to fall on their sword, fired or voluntarily left, then for the life of me I fail to see how Horner, Marko & the Verstappens can maintain anything that even remotely resembles a functional working relationship. There must be a near bibli...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:47 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Female Racing Drivers
- Replies: 3333
- Views: 716055
Re: Female Racing Drivers
I noticed you'd been missing from this thread - hope you're feeling a bit better :) Fighting the big C mate, currently winning 😏 Wow, all the best. :thumbup: Absolutely! Wishing the best to you!!! Keep up with the positive attitude (as it matters a lot). :thumbup: Seconded :thumbup: Thirded. Good t...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:44 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 723
- Views: 26008
Re: Silly Season 2025
Verstappen has now basically said if Marko goes he goes... And, well... it looks like Marko is going. Verstappen to Mercedes on. If Red Bull (HQ rather than the racing team) had to choose between Verstappen/Marko and Horner, who do you think they would choose and who would you choose? Short term, V...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:08 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 723
- Views: 26008
Re: Silly Season 2025
Can anyone actually see Verstappen at Mercedes with Wolff still there? I can see the temptation for Merc to have Max on board (if you can't beat them, sign them!) with Lewis gone, but I just can't visualise a Max/Toto bromance. Stranger Things have happened I guess but really? And if it did, Team M...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:28 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
- Replies: 457
- Views: 28045
Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
That is going too far I think. I dont see any victim or abuse here... He is after all still 26 and on top of the world with so much to handle. It is only natural for him to rely on his father who was also a racer... I'd say he is being smart about this until now, and no reason to change it... I thi...
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:56 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
- Replies: 122
- Views: 4105
Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
The track looks like male gamete.
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:06 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
- Replies: 323
- Views: 16895
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:46 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
- Replies: 457
- Views: 28045
Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
So Verstappen apparently has an exit clause that can be triggered if Marko leaves. https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/motorsports/max-verstappen-red-bull-exit-clause-revealed-following-christian-horner-investigation/ar-BB1jjAzp?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=67051149e048424583c80c0a9cc58112&ei=12 Intere...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:23 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
- Replies: 457
- Views: 28045
Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
So Verstappen apparently has an exit clause that can be triggered if Marko leaves. https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/motorsports/max-verstappen-red-bull-exit-clause-revealed-following-christian-horner-investigation/ar-BB1jjAzp?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=67051149e048424583c80c0a9cc58112&ei=12 Interes...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:30 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: What is more interesting?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 3332
Re: What is more interesting?
Been watching since 85 & i'm quite happy to watch two drivers in the same team battle it out for the championship. I don't think that many would argue that 1988-89 weren't riveting seasons. I also quite enjoyed the 2014-16 seasons too. To a lesser extent,1987 was a great season to watch too. The pro...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:55 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
- Replies: 457
- Views: 28045
Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
If I said my opinion on Jos here I'd probably be banned. But yes Jos is massively pushing for Horner to be gone, probably more than anyone as far as I can tell. Wouldn't surprise me in even the slightest if he was behind the entire leak & that he had the messages generated. The weird thing with Jos...
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:27 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
- Topic: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2024
- Replies: 131
- Views: 5299
Re: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2024
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- Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:25 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 185
- Views: 7747
Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
I consider race car engineering to be every bit as much a part of F1 competition as the driver. YMMV, and I while I certainly respect those who view only the driver to be significant, I feel that there's certainly room for my respect for both. If you're a fan of purely human, in-the moment athlete-...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:52 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Madrid then... Thoughts?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5593
Re: Madrid then... Thoughts?
Honestly, who knows. All depends on track I suppose. Miami is a stinker. Las Vegas was actually really good. But overall F1 cars, as the pinnacle of motorsport, should be on real tracks. I'd swap ANY street circuit for Bathurst. The irony of course being that Bathurst is technically a street track,...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:36 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
- Replies: 457
- Views: 28045
Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
With RB having more leaks than bingo night at the local senior citz club, the old maxim "From every crisis come opportunity" comes to mind. 2025 major sponsor perhaps? https://www.depend.com.sg/-/media/feature/products/poisesg/depend_tape_m.png?h=350&w=350&hash=3AB713023FFFD7AF95138BEF0FD444306FE9A0...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:40 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
- Topic: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2024
- Replies: 131
- Views: 5299
Re: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2024
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- Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:25 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: How Many Races Will Red Bull Win in 2024?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1261
- Sat Feb 24, 2024 3:22 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: How Many Races Will Red Bull Win in 2024?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1261
How Many Races Will Red Bull Win in 2024?
So testing's over & the season starts next week. I think most here believe it's not a case of can Red Bull & Verstappen win the championship but by how far will they win? Will Red Bull shatter all the records this year? Will they go one better than 2023 & make it a clean sweep or can Mercedes, Ferra...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:40 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
- Topic: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2024
- Replies: 131
- Views: 5299
Re: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2024
I'm in for this year & i'm :thumbup: with the double points idea. Like it I'm in this year and if Jezza13 wants to we could team up again. Regarding double points, i am not a fan, but it is not a dealbreaker for me. I've actually decided over the summer break it's probably time for me to step back i...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:03 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
- Replies: 336
- Views: 30643
Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
While i'm not saying Ricciardo's better than Verstappen, & i'm definitely not saying that, but aren't all these stats based on the assumption that all things are equal within the team? I mean RB are notorious for not exactly sharing the love in equal amounts when it comes to their drivers. While i'm...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:48 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
- Replies: 457
- Views: 28045
Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Yes, that is possible but still puzzling. Marko does not have many years to go and he is hardly going to run the team, is he now? I personally never bought into the Horner/Marko power struggle story. Horner may want Marko out of the way in teams of young driver scouting and the like, but that hardl...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:12 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
- Replies: 336
- Views: 30643
Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
As much as I disagree with you KV, god damn it man I admire your commitment to your cause. You know, my favourite driver growing up was actually Michael Schumacher. It’s said the driver who leaves the strongest impression on you is the best driver when you were a kid. For me personally, I think tha...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:15 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Red Bull RB20 revealed....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 580
Re: Red Bull RB20 revealed....
Wouldn't it be ironic if Merc were right all along with their sidepod concept but just couldn't work out how to integrate properly with the car, meanwhile Newey's reaslised Merc were onto something & has been quietly working away on it in the background for the last 2 years getting the concept sorte...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:59 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
- Replies: 336
- Views: 30643
Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
You can't measure how much Verstappen improved from 2016-2020 but we see there wasn't that much improvement from 2017 to 2018. There was improvement from 2017 to 2018. By 2018, 20 year old Verstappen had the same pace gap over prime Ricciardo as prime Hamilton had over prime Bottas. 15-6 in quali a...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:28 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
- Replies: 457
- Views: 28045
Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
I agree with this sentiment. Even of Jos Verstappen held a grudge against Horner (who knows with these things), Max Verstappen and Horner seem to be getting along swimmingly. The question is who stands to gain from this saga if Horner is ousted or has his wings clipped. It might not be a case of di...