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by Asphalt_World
Sat Sep 23, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Poll: What should the FIA do with the DRS system?
Replies: 65
Views: 2609

Re: Poll: What should the FIA do with the DRS system?

Scrap it, make the cars significantly smaller and reduce the size of brakes as longer braking distances will aid passing.
by Asphalt_World
Sun May 07, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: It's finally happened... (losing interest in F1 thread)
Replies: 535
Views: 20873

Re: It's finally happened...

Slow Zones would negate the majority of SC situations whilst still allowing racing around three-quarters or more of the circuit.
by Asphalt_World
Sat May 06, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Miami Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 115
Views: 4837

Re: 2023 Miami Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

ChapmanBaxter wrote:
Sat May 06, 2023 9:01 pm
Top tier driver Leclerc? No way crashes far too often.
He messed up a fast section and crashed. Max messed up a slower section so didn't crash, but still paid a huge penalty, It's not as simple as judging something by a car hitting a barrier or not.
by Asphalt_World
Sat Apr 29, 2023 8:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 219
Views: 8241

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

Struggling to remember a time when Max lost out in a battle and didn't moan about it! :uhoh: ;)
by Asphalt_World
Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:14 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 presenters and commentators
Replies: 53
Views: 6058

Re: F1 presenters and commentators

I don't mind Crofty at all. Yes, he makes some mistakes but don't we all? Overall, he sounds enthusiastic which is important for the main commentator. Brundle is good but maybe he needs replacing with his son. The biggest problem is that when they've been around the sport for a very long time, they ...
by Asphalt_World
Fri Mar 03, 2023 7:40 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 is becoming more Americanised and shares some similarities to nascar.
Replies: 26
Views: 2409

Re: F1 is becoming more Americanised and shares some similarities to nascar.

Personally, I have never analysed the rule and format changes to think about what other sport they are seemingly mimicking. My biggest gripe is that the sport is slowly moving away from its traditions and is seemingly far more interested in getting new, quick-fire fans, rather than pleasing those of...
by Asphalt_World
Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Pre-Season Test Thread (Bahrain)
Replies: 78
Views: 8834

Re: 2023 Pre-Season Test Thread (Bahrain)

From a distance, F1 cars look good these days, but close up, the stupid cuts, lumps and bumps look a real mess.
by Asphalt_World
Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Pre-Season Test Thread (Bahrain)
Replies: 78
Views: 8834

Re: 2023 Pre-Season Test Thread (Bahrain)

So Red Bull are the only team to run their drivers for a full day with the other day split, while everyone else splits each day in half. To me it makes sense to give each driver a full day each as you don’t waste time doing seat swaps etc at lunchtime, but on the basis nine teams don’t do that, wha...
by Asphalt_World
Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Pre-Season Test Thread (Bahrain)
Replies: 78
Views: 8834

Re: 2023 Pre-Season Test Thread (Bahrain)

Half an hour to to go of testing on day 1 and the only thing we can deduce for certain at this stage is that the championship will be a close fought battle between Verstappen and Alonso. It's only testing, don't forget. Can hardly tell whether it will be a close battle between them or if one of the...
by Asphalt_World
Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Pre-Season Test Thread (Bahrain)
Replies: 78
Views: 8834

Re: 2023 Pre-Season Test Thread (Bahrain)

Limiting testing was brought in for cost cutting and only really served to make costs escalate. Very much agree. Now that we have a budget cap and any testing days would come out of it (and be very easy to track as well), the argument for reduced testing is hard to see. On-track testing is better f...
by Asphalt_World
Wed Feb 22, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Pre-Season Test Thread (Bahrain)
Replies: 78
Views: 8834

Re: 2023 Pre-Season Test Thread (Bahrain)

Limiting testing was brought in for cost cutting and only really served to make costs escalate. Very much agree. Now that we have a budget cap and any testing days would come out of it (and be very easy to track as well), the argument for reduced testing is hard to see. On-track testing is better f...
by Asphalt_World
Wed Feb 22, 2023 7:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rare, Funny & Interesting F1 Pictures
Replies: 1869
Views: 876446

Re: Rare, Funny & Interesting F1 Pictures

https://www.topgear.com/sites/default/files/2023/02/3-Grosjean-Haas-wreckage.jpg?w=892&h=502 https://www.topgear.com/sites/default/files/2023/02/4-Grosjean-Haas-wreckage.jpg?w=892&h=502 https://www.topgear.com/sites/default/files/2023/02/2-Grosjean-Haas-wreckage.jpg?w=892&h=502 Credit topgear.com
by Asphalt_World
Sat Feb 18, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Women changing their names / Double barrelled names discussion
Replies: 20
Views: 12632

Re: Women changing their names / Double barrelled names discussion

As someone who teaches in a Primary school, getting children to spell their names correctly is a mammoth task for some. When they have both double-barrelled first and surnames, it's a nightmare. :lol:
by Asphalt_World
Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes W14 revealed!
Replies: 23
Views: 6793

Re: Mercedes W14 revealed!

I'm liking the fact that a lot of this year's cars are fairly simple in design. I much prefer cars with one or two main colours on them, maybe with the odd stripe or two. Overly fancy paint schemes don't really do it for me in F1. They will hopefully all look brilliant on track together.
by Asphalt_World
Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes W14 revealed!
Replies: 23
Views: 6793

Re: Mercedes W14 revealed!

Nice looking. I hope it looks as good on the track. I do like a black race car.
by Asphalt_World
Tue Feb 14, 2023 11:22 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ferrari SF-23 revealed!
Replies: 15
Views: 5693

Re: Ferrari SF-23 revealed!

Image

Credit motorsport.com
by Asphalt_World
Mon Feb 13, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alfa Romeo C43 revealed!
Replies: 40
Views: 11400

Re: Alfa Romeo C43 revealed!

I'm a graphic designer and production artist of over 30 years.You likely seen some of my work on TV. When I was racing karts I'd pull up to events and the CRG, TonyKart and all the other factory teams would look art my karts with the liveries I designed and their jaws would drop. Too bad Tony Kart ...
by Asphalt_World
Mon Feb 13, 2023 6:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: McLaren MCL60 revealed!
Replies: 6
Views: 5725

Re: McLaren MCL60 revealed!

Blimey. Look at the mounting point for the front top wishbone!
by Asphalt_World
Sun Feb 12, 2023 8:50 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: AlphaTauri AT04 revealed!
Replies: 8
Views: 3668

Re: AlphaTauri AT04 revealed!

Not my favourite, although the James Bond wheel rippers could hint at their tactics for 2023!
by Asphalt_World
Sun Feb 12, 2023 8:49 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Herbert and Di Resta droppped
Replies: 82
Views: 23829

Re: Herbert and Di Resta droppped

Not too bothered about Di Resta, but I always loved listening to Herbert. He always came across as if he'd thought about things carefully and I also loved his bits driving old F1 cars.
by Asphalt_World
Sun Feb 12, 2023 8:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alfa Romeo C43 revealed!
Replies: 40
Views: 11400

Re: Alfa Romeo C43 revealed!

Sorry but that has nothing to do with it. Audi fields many cars in multiple series and none are this color scheme. They have traditionally run predominantly silver based liveries in elite series as that’s Germany’s traditional color. So I’m not buying that one bit. I still call laziness. I could de...
by Asphalt_World
Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alfa Romeo C43 revealed!
Replies: 40
Views: 11400

Re: Alfa Romeo C43 revealed!

Yeah it's Audi (dull) branding colours of black, red and white. Yes it may be dull but it's just a bit of background for those that are criticizing AR for their choice of colour scheme, their hands may be a bit tied on the matter... Sorry but that has nothing to do with it. Audi fields many cars in...
by Asphalt_World
Fri Feb 10, 2023 5:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alfa Romeo C43 revealed!
Replies: 40
Views: 11400

Re: Alfa Romeo C43 revealed!

And every single Minardi livery was actually "Designed". Simple does not have to equate undesigned. One can in fact design things in a basic scheme that is well laid out. The Aston Martin livery is Gorgeous and it's quite simple. British racing green with touches of black and every last little deta...
by Asphalt_World
Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alfa Romeo C43 revealed!
Replies: 40
Views: 11400

Re: Alfa Romeo C43 revealed!

It's not just that I don't like it. I've been in Advertising & Design for 30+ years and I can spot laziness a mile away and this is the epitome of laziness when and where actual "design" of the livery is concerned. As someone who has actually produced and continue to produce my own products, presen...
by Asphalt_World
Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alfa Romeo C43 revealed!
Replies: 40
Views: 11400

Re: Alfa Romeo C43 revealed!

Just sayin'... Yeah it's Audi (dull) branding colours of black, red and white. Yes it may be dull but it's just a bit of background for those that are criticizing AR for their choice of colour scheme, their hands may be a bit tied on the matter... Sorry but that has nothing to do with it. Audi fiel...
by Asphalt_World
Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alfa Romeo C43 revealed!
Replies: 40
Views: 11400

Re: Alfa Romeo C43 revealed!

What a beauty. I really like the look of that paint scheme.
by Asphalt_World
Sat Dec 31, 2022 10:57 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hakkinen to Ferrari
Replies: 150
Views: 18438

Re: Hakkinen to Ferrari

Oh how I would have loved Mika in a Ferrari. One of my all-time favourite drivers.
by Asphalt_World
Wed Dec 21, 2022 9:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 2023 pre-season thread - car launches, testing news etc
Replies: 92
Views: 15337

Re: F1 2023 pre-season thread - car launches, testing news etc

Sounds like either Monday 13th Feb or Tuesday 14th Feb for the new Ferrari launch.
by Asphalt_World
Mon Dec 19, 2022 6:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 2023 pre-season thread - car launches, testing news etc
Replies: 92
Views: 15337

Re: F1 2023 pre-season thread - car launches, testing news etc

I wonder how much of a change we will see between 2022 and 2023 cars. 2009-10 and 2014-15 had fairly large visual changes. With regard to sidepods, I'm guessing that some will look very similar, there are rumours Ferrari is sticking with the same basic design, whilst others will have decided long a...
by Asphalt_World
Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: CONFIRMED: Mattia Binotto to be replaced by Fred Vasseur as Ferrari TP
Replies: 80
Views: 9097

Re: CONFIRMED: Mattia Binotto to be replaced by Fred Vasseur as Ferrari TP

markdel wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:31 pm
Asphalt_World wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:45 pm
I'm all for discussions, but it's always interesting how people seem to know for certain what goes on behind closed doors at Ferrari.
Don't they cook pasta whilst playing mandolin all day long?
Yes, but if the pasta isn't al dente, they blame each other.
by Asphalt_World
Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: CONFIRMED: Mattia Binotto to be replaced by Fred Vasseur as Ferrari TP
Replies: 80
Views: 9097

Re: CONFIRMED: Mattia Binotto to be replaced by Fred Vasseur as Ferrari TP

I'm all for discussions, but it's always interesting how people seem to know for certain what goes on behind closed doors at Ferrari.
by Asphalt_World
Fri Nov 18, 2022 7:44 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Perez's Monaco Qualifying Crash
Replies: 118
Views: 15223

Re: Perez's Monaco Qualifying Crash

mikeyg123 wrote:
Thu Nov 17, 2022 8:37 am
Asphalt_World wrote:
Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:54 am
Again, as interesting as this thread is, it does not make any difference to what Max did in Brasil.
Sure. The thread isn't about that though.
But this thread only came up because of what Max did and people on forums and social media are using it as an excuse.
by Asphalt_World
Fri Nov 18, 2022 7:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Perez's Monaco Qualifying Crash
Replies: 118
Views: 15223

Re: Perez's Monaco Qualifying Crash

Again, as interesting as this thread is, it does not make any difference to what Max did in Brasil. I thought it was supposed to be the trigger for what Verstappen did in Brazil. I was more talking about the fact that this doesn't in any way justify what Max did. Social media is full of people call...
by Asphalt_World
Thu Nov 17, 2022 7:54 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Perez's Monaco Qualifying Crash
Replies: 118
Views: 15223

Re: Perez's Monaco Qualifying Crash

Again, as interesting as this thread is, it does not make any difference to what Max did in Brasil.
by Asphalt_World
Tue Nov 15, 2022 7:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Perez's Monaco Qualifying Crash
Replies: 118
Views: 15223

Re: Perez's Monaco Qualifying Crash

Even if Perez did this on purpose, it doesn't make what Max did any better.
by Asphalt_World
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Verstappen Brazil 22
Replies: 736
Views: 29706

Re: Hamilton/Verstappen Brazil 22

Alienturnedhuman wrote:
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:44 pm
Asphalt_World wrote:
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:42 pm
Alienturnedhuman wrote:
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:41 pm
Asphalt_World wrote:
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:34 pm
MAX ADMITTED IT WAS HIM! End of story,
Source?!
One of his post-race interviews.
What did he say?
I'm trying to find it to show but it was along the lines of him saying he knew he wouldn't make it but went for it anyway.
by Asphalt_World
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Verstappen Brazil 22
Replies: 736
Views: 29706

Re: Hamilton/Verstappen Brazil 22

Alienturnedhuman wrote:
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:41 pm
Asphalt_World wrote:
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:34 pm
MAX ADMITTED IT WAS HIM! End of story,
Source?!
One of his post-race interviews.
by Asphalt_World
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Verstappen Brazil 22
Replies: 736
Views: 29706

Re: Hamilton/Verstappen Brazil 22

MAX ADMITTED IT WAS HIM! End of story,
by Asphalt_World
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Do red bull have a max verstappen problem.
Replies: 391
Views: 30483

Re: Do red bull have a max verstappen problem.

The big issue here is not that Max chose not to give the place back in the race, but that he openly told them that he had already told them not to ask him to do this and asked them if this was clear. He is basically acting like the boss, not the employee.
by Asphalt_World
Sun Nov 13, 2022 9:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Verstappen Brazil 22
Replies: 736
Views: 29706

Re: Hamilton/Verstappen Brazil 22

Hasn't Max basically taken the blame for it?