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by Arbitrarius
Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:51 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Williams
Replies: 72
Views: 14930

Re: Williams

Reports that Toto has bought a 5% share in Williams. That now gives him a financial interest in three different teams. Do you have a source for that? I know he had shares in Williams previously - he sold his last shares in Williams in 2016 - but it would seem strange to buy into a 3rd team. Then ag...
by Arbitrarius
Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Williams
Replies: 72
Views: 14930

Re: Williams

Reports that Toto has bought a 5% share in Williams. That now gives him a financial interest in three different teams. Do you have a source for that? I know he had shares in Williams previously - he sold his last shares in Williams in 2016 - but it would seem strange to buy into a 3rd team. Then ag...
by Arbitrarius
Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Williams
Replies: 72
Views: 14930

Re: Williams

I think it's remarkable that Williams lasted this long with the same ethos they had in the 90's. For me, the decline began in 1998. I remember seeing the Winfield cars pootling around and being amazed how quickly the team had fallen. The loss of Adrian Newey and Renault was massive, and the purism o...
by Arbitrarius
Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:49 am
Forum: In-Depth Motorsport Forum
Topic: Nick Heidfeld
Replies: 9
Views: 28433

Re: Nick Heidfeld

Heidfeld lost out twice to driving for McLaren. The first time was to Raikkonen and the second time was to Button. My opinion is that the deciding factor in the first case was that Ron Dennis was looking for a surrogate Hakkinen. Both drivers were evenly matched at the time but, of course, Raikkonen...
by Arbitrarius
Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Does anyone care what Villeneuve says?
Replies: 23
Views: 8460

Re: Does anyone care what Villeneuve says?

I put Villeneuve in that bracket of outspoken drivers who generally talk nonsense about racing long after they've left F1 - this includes such luminaries as Stewart and Moss. That's not to deny their achievements while they raced and, in Stewart's case, while he managed an F1 team with his son, but ...
by Arbitrarius
Thu Aug 31, 2017 8:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mansell & Williams 1993
Replies: 17
Views: 6613

Re: Mansell & Williams 1993

I recall that Prost had a clause that prevented Mansell and Senna being his teammate. The anti-Mansell aspect was withdrawn but the block against Senna remained. In a post-race press conference, Senna referred to this and called Prost a coward. Senna's offer was symbolic, strategic and political. He...
by Arbitrarius
Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Brawn/new ownership want more tight/wheel to wheel racing
Replies: 70
Views: 17218

Re: Brawn/new ownership want more tight/wheel to wheel racin

Bring back refuelling! Light cars all through the race. Teams that have to commit to stops due to running out of fuel. With heavy cars (carrying the entire fuel load for the whole race) and 1 stop races, teams don't have many strategy options. Melbourne had something like 6 overtakes the entire rac...
by Arbitrarius
Fri Mar 17, 2017 4:25 pm
Forum: Hall of Fame
Topic: POBRatings Memorial Thread
Replies: 121
Views: 97576

Re: Sad news

I always felt his participation in a thread raised the quality and I often found his anecdotes and well-reasoned analyses and opinions of drivers improved my appreciation of Formula 1. What more could one ask from a member of a forum?

My condolences.
by Arbitrarius
Wed Feb 15, 2017 8:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Damon Hill - Better than his reputation?
Replies: 156
Views: 38247

Re: Damon Hill - Better than his reputation?

I think Damon Hill's reputation suffers from his unwillingness to overtake - Patrick Head talked about it as a case of "will he or won't he". As the sort-of-successor to Mansell, I just thought he was pedestrian. In hindsight, I think he had the race craft but the pressure of leading Williams meant ...
by Arbitrarius
Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 7 (driver) unknowns to look upto in 2017!
Replies: 35
Views: 8045

Re: 7 (driver) unknowns to look upto in 2017!

I'll be keeping an eye on Bottas. Ferrari were sniffing around him not so long ago so they must have rated him. He's one of those drivers I've always thought would be interesting to see in a race-winning car. If Hamilton wins races, then he should be challenging closely, if not winning as well. I'll...
by Arbitrarius
Mon Dec 05, 2016 6:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Impressions of Channel 4 coverage in 2016.
Replies: 42
Views: 12397

Re: Impressions of Channel 4 coverage in 2016.

Brundle is the reason I watch Sky, even though it means I have to endure Herbert. I really don't understand why Herbert is there when they have Hill. Is he there for "banter"? Isn't there enough banter already? I'm not entirely convinced Hill is an asset either, but he at least he commands a bit of ...
by Arbitrarius
Mon Dec 05, 2016 12:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Jackie Stewart on Hamilton
Replies: 94
Views: 22822

Re: Jackie Stewart on Hamilton

I have immense respect for Jackie Stewart's achievements as a driver and a team owner but I think his opinions these days are shaped by his age and the time he's spent in the corporate world (considerably longer than in the racing world). He drove in a different era - and not just in racing terms. T...
by Arbitrarius
Sat Nov 19, 2016 2:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Best drivers of 2016 - select 2
Replies: 46
Views: 25150

Re: Best drivers of 2016 - select 2

Alonso & Ricciardo - those two edge it for me.
by Arbitrarius
Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How would you improve the TV experience?
Replies: 52
Views: 12658

Re: How would you improve the TV experience?

On the rear view camera point: are these still used on the F1 cars like they used to be? I can't think of any that I have seen recently, really good angle for cars in a Vertappen/Raikkonen at Spain type battle. I don't recall seeing any recently either - maybe the aerodynamics are too sensitive at ...
by Arbitrarius
Fri Aug 19, 2016 8:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How would you improve the TV experience?
Replies: 52
Views: 12658

Re: How would you improve the TV experience?

For a start I'd stop with the big blokey lads day out feel of the Sky F1 coverage. This style is increasingly prevalent in sporting coverage these days and does my head in. I f'n hate all the Crofty/Lazers crap. I wonder if at some point some grinning idiot has tried calling Martin Brundle, Brunder...
by Arbitrarius
Sun Jul 17, 2016 3:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Give Mansell Hamilton's situation — does he win 3 WDC?
Replies: 199
Views: 26699

Re: Give Mansell Hamilton's situation — does he win 3 WDC?

Hamilton's situation also includes a different points system and different penalties. As others have mentioned before, it's too difficult to make a good comparison. If Mansell was driving today, he would have grown up in an era with more technology around him, physical training would be on a complet...
by Arbitrarius
Sun Jul 17, 2016 11:10 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rate the 1x WDC's
Replies: 58
Views: 10545

Re: Rate the 1x WDC's

Tier one: Nigel Mansell Tier two: Mario Andretti Jenson Button Giuseppe Farina James Hunt Kimi Räikkönen Jacques Villeneuve ? Mike Hawthorn Phil Hill Denny Hulme Alan Jones Jochen Rindt Keke Rosberg Jody Scheckter John Surtees Tier three: Damon Hill Mansell was up against Prost, Senna and Piquet. Hi...
by Arbitrarius
Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Formula 1 anomalies: outstanding talents across eras
Replies: 143
Views: 27385

Re: Formula 1 anomalies: outstanding talents across eras

Sandman, perhaps some of the dissatisfaction comes from where the current talent is currently located in the grand scheme of things. We have Hamilton, Vettel and Alonso, and yet Hamilton is fighting against... Rosberg. I rate Rosberg as a strong driver, but not in league with those three. And it's ...
by Arbitrarius
Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Do we need better-looking trophies?
Replies: 20
Views: 4704

Re: Do we need better-looking trophies?

What' I'd give not to see one of these bloody things again http://www.n-punto.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Santander--300x218.jpg http://www.n-punto.com/retan-a-estudiantes-de-todo-el-mundo-para-disenar-trofeo-de-f1/ I went to see a Fernando Alonso exhibit in Madrid and all his trophies were on d...
by Arbitrarius
Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Safety car lack of pace
Replies: 12
Views: 3373

Re: Safety car lack of pace

sandman1347 wrote:The real problem is Charlie and his guilty conscience.
I think it was more about trying to guarantee there wasn't a first lap wipeout of most of the cars - because a race with only 8 cars may not have made for a good television show. Bring back T-cars!
by Arbitrarius
Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Stupidity of F1's Regulations and Officiating Process
Replies: 35
Views: 5896

Re: The Stupidity of F1's Regulations and Officiating Proces

I think the biggest problem with F1 regarding rules is that it has allowed competing interests to influence them. This permeates down to the race director and stewards. There's the influence of television: qualifying and racing needs to be a good show and schedule friendly. There's the pressure to ...
by Arbitrarius
Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Stupidity of F1's Regulations and Officiating Process
Replies: 35
Views: 5896

Re: The Stupidity of F1's Regulations and Officiating Proces

The track limits thing drives me nuts. The FIA have enabled all this stupidity by doing away with all the gravel and grass, and at the start of the season they said they were going to enforce the track limits. But now they seem to pick and choose where, when and if they do it following not much log...
by Arbitrarius
Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Stupidity of F1's Regulations and Officiating Process
Replies: 35
Views: 5896

Re: The Stupidity of F1's Regulations and Officiating Proces

I think the biggest problem with F1 regarding rules is that it has allowed competing interests to influence them. This permeates down to the race director and stewards. There's the influence of television: qualifying and racing needs to be a good show and schedule friendly. There's the pressure to h...
by Arbitrarius
Mon May 30, 2016 2:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Ricciardo Conspiracy
Replies: 54
Views: 13012

Re: The Ricciardo Conspiracy

We all know what happened in the past to Webber. It probably isn't as obvious as Alonso during his Mclaren days. But comparisons to Webber can't be ignored. Webber was outside the Red Bull young driver programme and negotiated directly with Mateschitz, with whom he is friendṡ - no-one in Red Bull w...
by Arbitrarius
Thu May 19, 2016 11:47 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: "Nico can be replaced by Alonso" - Is Wolff Against Rosberg?
Replies: 124
Views: 21295

Re: "Nico can be replaced by Alonso" - Is Wolff Against Rosb

Mark Webber was never associated with anything Red Bull, yet he stayed on and they also tested one of the greatest prospects to EVER sit in an F1 car, Sebastian Loeb and gave it serious consideration and he was far from a young driver. The reason why is because age does not determine quality and ab...
by Arbitrarius
Tue May 17, 2016 10:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: "Nico can be replaced by Alonso" - Is Wolff Against Rosberg?
Replies: 124
Views: 21295

Re: "Nico can be replaced by Alonso" - Is Wolff Against Rosb

Sounds like a negotiating tactic.

Regarding Alonso joining Hamilton, that would never work. While I'm sure relations between them are cordial, their mutual admiration routine is more about Vettel than each other.
by Arbitrarius
Mon May 16, 2016 11:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso says he was ordered to stay behind Jenson Button
Replies: 18
Views: 8785

Re: Alonso says he was ordered to stay behind Jenson Button

Pullrod wrote: McLaren is not Ferrari or Toro rosso/Red Bull in the sense that they let their drivers actually fight on track.
Lauda, Coulthard, Hamilton and Button disagree with you.
by Arbitrarius
Mon May 16, 2016 9:40 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Jacques query
Replies: 26
Views: 11748

Re: Jacques query

I don't think Villenueve really faded so much as the formula developed away from him. I also think his first two years are slightly exaggerated by situation. In 96 he had by far the fastest car and a team mate that, in a way, was never really proven. I don't think Hill was ever that incredible for ...
by Arbitrarius
Mon May 16, 2016 9:05 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Bittersweet 6th place
Replies: 37
Views: 16353

Re: Bittersweet 6th place

Sainz may be feeling bad about Verstappen's victory, but it will be obvious to him that he can take advantage of Verstappen's success if he maintains his performance. He may not get the media publicity but the other teams will look at him and know how he performed next to Verstappen. I'm sure his ag...
by Arbitrarius
Mon May 16, 2016 8:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Mystery Team Swap At Mercedes???
Replies: 64
Views: 21292

Re: The Mystery Team Swap At Mercedes???

Smart drivers make a lot of effort to win over the hearts of their mechanics. Fangio was famous for that, he got his mechanics to do things that could be considered unacceptable. But it was always to improve the machine or driver's chances, never to cripple the car. Mario Andretti complained about ...
by Arbitrarius
Thu May 05, 2016 9:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Race fixing in F1? When? Why?
Replies: 41
Views: 10296

Re: Race fixing in F1? When? Why?

Is there any evidence of races being fixed. I know of 3 examples, 2 fact and 1 anecdotal. 1) Jerez 1997. Firstly the qualifying, the first 3 drivers setting the exact same time. I would love to see the onboards of each lap and counts the frames in the video or something to verify it. But that's not...
by Arbitrarius
Thu May 05, 2016 7:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 4 Races In - Who's Going to Win The Championship?
Replies: 143
Views: 25330

Re: 4 Races In - Who's Going to Win The Championship?

I voted for Hamilton - at this stage the gap can easily be closed.
by Arbitrarius
Thu May 05, 2016 1:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Could RBR send Kvyat to STR mid season?
Replies: 369
Views: 56866

Re: Could RBR send Kvyat to STR mid seaso

I have to eat my words... apparently you can get demoted from RB to STR. I find this move hard to believe. Max will probably be more of a hot head and probably will cause more accidents up front because hes ruthless and he's the kind of "you yield or we crash" driver Following on from that, my hot ...
by Arbitrarius
Tue May 03, 2016 5:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Endurance F1
Replies: 8
Views: 4385

Re: Endurance F1

And as for 10 years ago it being the same have a look back at some video's, I've been to the races and it is most definitely not the same, 10 years ago to the year I was at Silverstone and the people in the stands were going nuts air horns going you name it last year I heard many people moaning now...
by Arbitrarius
Wed Apr 20, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Manufacturers plan to get rid of Ecclestone by end of 2016?
Replies: 76
Views: 14463

Re: Manufacturers plan to get rid of Ecclestone by end of 20

The sly dog. IMO his job was threatened, one reason because he was becoming dated, and didn't give a crap about social media because he believed he would be long gone before it became an issue. But he has to deal with it now or he may lose his job tomorrow. I think he's been educated that social me...
by Arbitrarius
Wed Apr 20, 2016 4:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Manufacturers plan to get rid of Ecclestone by end of 2016?
Replies: 76
Views: 14463

Re: Manufacturers plan to get rid of Ecclestone by end of 20

Years ago there was talk about Bernie having a plan, which didn't involve one person taking over. I can't quite see that one 80 year old man actually runs everything. Sure he's the one who makes the deals etc, but there must be more to it than that. Years ago there was talk about Bernie having a pl...
by Arbitrarius
Wed Apr 20, 2016 4:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettels post race rant to Kyvat [MERGED]
Replies: 229
Views: 37459

Re: A crime against the racing gods – Heidfeld

Where was that sense of humour when he was in F1? (Technically shouldn't this thread be called 'A cwime against the racing gods'?) It was there but hard to notice - kind of symbolic of his F1 career. I remember ITV did one of the magazine pieces for the German GP in which they asked all the German ...
by Arbitrarius
Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso v Herbert
Replies: 211
Views: 45056

Re: Alonso v Herbert

I don't know if he is anti Alonso and hates him for some reason which I don't think is the case. I think he may dislike Alonso for being one of Briatore's chosen ones. Herbert fell foul of Briatore when he was Schumacher's teammate: he was not allowed to see Schumacher's telemetry while Schumacher ...
by Arbitrarius
Sun Apr 17, 2016 4:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Very interesting podcast with Ross Brawn and Nick Fry
Replies: 75
Views: 11598

Re: Very interesting podcast with Ross Brawn and Nick Fry

I always thought the pressure got to Button in the second half of that season. Apparently, Ross Brawn thinks so, too. Which is a different tale to having had built a strong lead Button then just did what he needed to. There's also the story that lack of development meant Brawn lost their advantage ...
by Arbitrarius
Fri Apr 01, 2016 2:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso not cleared to Race in Bahrain, Vandoorne makes debut
Replies: 103
Views: 16429

Re: Alonso will not race in Bahrain

I guess we'll find out this weekend if Button will be driving next year then... This was my first thought, this could be the end of JB Or not. World champion Jenson Button will be beaten by the rookie in his first race? I don't think so. Like he was by Magnussen? This race will have little bearing ...