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by Clarky
Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:35 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 481
Views: 11451

Re: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread

Derek Warwick was a steward yesterday :nod: A team also flagged Perez potentially exceeding track limits on regular occasions at Turn 6 but didnt go any further. So? Are you trying to create some conspiracy theory around this? The matter was referred to stewards by the technical delegate (Jo Bauer)...
by Clarky
Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 481
Views: 11451

Re: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread

Derek Warwick was a steward yesterday :nod:

A team also flagged Perez potentially exceeding track limits on regular occasions at Turn 6 but didnt go any further.
by Clarky
Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:23 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 481
Views: 11451

Re: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread

So they test 4 cars (top 4) and find 50% are illegal yet don't test the rest, come on!!! How can you not test their teammates at the very least. Sainz with another inherited podium. Upon further reading I figured they do the test at random; whoever is not selected is free to start disassembling the...
by Clarky
Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 481
Views: 11451

Re: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread

So they test 4 cars (top 4) and find 50% are illegal yet don't test the rest, come on!!!

How can you not test their teammates at the very least. Sainz with another inherited podium.
by Clarky
Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:50 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 332
Views: 7347

Re: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Hamilton thinks he had the pace to beat Verstappen today. He said challenge not necessary beat them. One is the same as the other right? If you can challenge them then by definition you must be capable of beating them. I am just saying that Hamilton did not say he could beat them like you said.
by Clarky
Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:09 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 332
Views: 7347

Re: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

mikeyg123 wrote:
Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:05 pm
Hamilton thinks he had the pace to beat Verstappen today.
He said challenge not necessary beat them.
by Clarky
Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 105
Views: 4406

Re: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread

Got to be a wind up surely...!!!
by Clarky
Sun Jul 30, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 10941

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

I'm rather surprised by those who feel they have to single out one of 4 stewards. Why? Derek Warwick is the driver who can give the driver's point of view when the team of 4 stewards have to reach a decision. Had they just touched wheels and continued, it is doubtful the stewards would have been wa...
by Clarky
Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 10941

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

When a Red Bull fights Hamilton, he backs out to avoid contact, no penalty because there is no contact, forget the clear intention. When Hamilton fights a Red Bull who don't back out and contact is made, penalty for Hamilton. Cant have it both ways. Good old Uncle Derek Warwick. Yesterday in my opin...
by Clarky
Sun Jul 23, 2023 9:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7558

Re: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Red Bull's DRS here is not as strong for reason I don't know.

Put it into perspective, the start finish straight here is longer than hanger straight at Silverstone yet the advantage is not there.
by Clarky
Sun Jul 23, 2023 9:26 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7558

Re: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Anyone expecting a Max divebomb on the inside of turn 1 tomorrow? I think Norris will likely get his first win tomorrow. Verstappen has already proven he'd rather lose to anybody but Hamilton so I expect an ambitious move and collision at some point in the race. I doubt it, the red bull is still th...
by Clarky
Sun Jul 02, 2023 12:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Austrian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 175
Views: 6251

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

FormulaFun wrote:
Sat Jul 01, 2023 3:21 pm
Brutknort wrote:
Sat Jul 01, 2023 3:15 pm
JN23 wrote:
Sat Jul 01, 2023 10:41 am
Was Verstappen finishing a lap when this happened? If so, he’s basically just blocked Hamilton doing his lap.
no penalty ofcourse? wtf ?
Can only assume Mercedes team didn't raise it with the stewards for whatever reason
Shouldn't need too!
by Clarky
Sun Sep 11, 2022 3:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 295
Views: 13510

Re: 2022 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread

The thing that makes it a sport rather than a show is that you can't just red flag it in order to make it more exciting. The winner is the winner after following the rules and procedures set out at the start. The rules allow for a red flag. If it wasn't a red flag on lap 3 it shouldn't be a red fla...
by Clarky
Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 British Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 583
Views: 25853

Re: 2022 British Grand Prix Race Thread

So its still ok to force other drivers of the circuit then...!!!
by Clarky
Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 British Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 583
Views: 25853

Re: 2022 British Grand Prix Race Thread

As much as it's not really in the spirit of the safety car rules, Sainz letting Leclerc get a 10 car length gap probably would have made sense. It wouldn't have really affected the gap between Sainz - Hamilton at the restart, and Sainz would have caught Leclerc and passed him anyway (just a bit lat...
by Clarky
Sun Jul 03, 2022 10:56 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Flexi-floor controversy
Replies: 160
Views: 15476

Re: Flexi-floor controversy

Andrew Shovlin reckoned that the change could help move Mercedes nearer to the front: “When it came to light, we realised there's opportunities that we've perhaps not been taking or exploiting.”
by Clarky
Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:17 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 British Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 122
Views: 10683

Re: 2022 British Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

FROM TWITTER:

During investigations on the planks and floors, the technical commissioners discovered that some teams deliberately play with the stiffness of the planks. When the FIA threatened that the middle part of the ground would be uniformly stiff in the future, RB & Ferrari opposed.
by Clarky
Sat Jul 02, 2022 5:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 British Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 122
Views: 10683

Re: 2022 British Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

I dont get that Mercedes race pace at all.
by Clarky
Sun May 29, 2022 8:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 29237

Re: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread

Tweet from Croftt. So my understanding is that whilst the Event notes say ‘drivers must keep to the right of the line’ the FIA Sporting Code states ‘drivers must not cross the line’ Both protests dismissed, but why are @FIA Race Director Event Notes not consistent with the sporting code. It was cop...
by Clarky
Sun May 29, 2022 7:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 29237

Re: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread

Monaco's race directors notes said you have to stay to the right meaning NO TOUCHING.

https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files ... s%20V2.pdf
by Clarky
Sun May 22, 2022 6:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 389
Views: 17965

Re: 2022 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

LBET wrote:
Sun May 22, 2022 2:55 pm
JN23 wrote:
Sun May 22, 2022 2:23 pm
F1Tyrant wrote:
Sun May 22, 2022 2:22 pm
This is an incredible performance by Hamilton to only be 12 seconds behind Russell.
Anyone got the gap at the end of lap 1?
It was about 16 seconds when Lewis pitted. It was 52.2 by the time he started his second lap.
Was this to Russell?
by Clarky
Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes W13 revealed!
Replies: 102
Views: 14752

Re: Mercedes W13 revealed!

Horner stating the merc violates the spirit of the regulations. All very well stating that but why would that be then, explaining the objection would help wouldn't it? I do wonder if its that tightly packed how cooling can be efficient at the 'hotter' circuits. They are using a system called CCS (C...
by Clarky
Sun Feb 20, 2022 8:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director
Replies: 561
Views: 42303

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

What a sad champion Max has become. Imagine winning your 1st F1 championship and nobody talks about it outside of the Netherlands and the runner up hogs all the attention even without uttering a single word. Just goes to show what a huge asterisk this championship has. No wonder Max fans are mad. T...
by Clarky
Sun Feb 20, 2022 8:40 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes W13 revealed!
Replies: 102
Views: 14752

Re: Mercedes W13 revealed!

That Mercedes is ultra thin.

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by Clarky
Sun Feb 20, 2022 8:05 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New Rules
Replies: 16
Views: 2211

Re: New Rules

@f1blag
The @fia has quietly released updated sporting regulations, including changes to when the safety car should come in after lapped cars unlap.

And even against these new rules, Abu Dhabi would STILL be illegal.
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by Clarky
Sat Feb 05, 2022 8:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: To all non UK based forumers...
Replies: 103
Views: 7598

Re: To all non UK based forumers...

I guess it's no surprise, those that either support Max or don't care that much for Hamilton simply don't care, it's interesting how much value people put on F1 actually being a sport. Plenty of legitimate sports have had championships decided by a bad call. 'Hand of God', anyone? Wasn't that in th...
by Clarky
Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:34 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 1214
Views: 99132

Re: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread

Hamilton’s tire advantage will only come in play if he passes Max at the start and leads by end of lap 1. This means Max has to follow on softs which will degrade his tires. If Max is ahead from lights out he will be in clean air, thus reducing the stress on his tires. He can do 18-20 laps easily w...
by Clarky
Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 1214
Views: 99132

Re: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread

Hamilton’s tire advantage will only come in play if he passes Max at the start and leads by end of lap 1. This means Max has to follow on softs which will degrade his tires. If Max is ahead from lights out he will be in clean air, thus reducing the stress on his tires. He can do 18-20 laps easily w...
by Clarky
Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 215
Views: 23031

Re: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

It was a great lap by Verstappen but I'm in the opinion Red Bull have sacrificed race pace for one lap like in Jeddah. Lets not forget Verstappen should have been on pole by 3-4 tenths. Hamilton seemed happy with P2. All Hamilton needs to do is get off the line well and if he cant get ahead of Verst...
by Clarky
Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 58379

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Nonsense penalty IMO. Perfectly clear Verstappen was letting Hamilton by and not deliberately brake testing looking at both onboards. I was of that opinion but they’ve looked at the telemetry and penalised him He kept slowing down as he wanted Hamilton to pass him before the DRS board, however it's...
by Clarky
Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 58379

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

I guess it depends when he braked but I think that explanation raises more questions than it answers. They carefully avoid clarifying if he braked or not. Huh? Ah, I think Mikey hasn’t read the full document. The way the tweet has thumbnailed the picture of the document cuts out the second half of ...
by Clarky
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 58379

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

mikeyg123 wrote:
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:49 pm
JN23 wrote:
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:47 pm
Clarky wrote:
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:44 pm
JN23 wrote:
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:43 pm
JN23 wrote:
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:42 pm
Doesn’t this describe a brake test?
YES 100%
I guess it depends when he braked but I think that explanation raises more questions than it answers.
They carefully avoid clarifying if he braked or not.
Huh?
by Clarky
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 58379

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

So you can be found guilty of brake testing another driver who then hits you to be given a pointless penalty which has no baring on the result.

The should be an automatic DSQ.
by Clarky
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 58379

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Badgeronimous wrote:
Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:28 pm
If Max was breaking down, would Hamilton have done that?

I am struggling to understand why Hamilton slowed and went right on his gearbox. He had time and options. Its a bizarre incident tbh. Don't think either driver covers themselves in glory.
Max would have moved out of the way completely.
by Clarky
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 58379

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

JN23 wrote:
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:43 pm
JN23 wrote:
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:42 pm
Doesn’t this describe a brake test?
YES 100%
by Clarky
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 58379

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

@ChrisMedlandF1
DECISION: 10 second time penalty for Verstappen for causing a collision. Stays P2
WHAT A JOKE
by Clarky
Sun Dec 05, 2021 4:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 58379

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

No gearbox change for Verstappen, he starts P3.
by Clarky
Sun Dec 05, 2021 12:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 215
Views: 22652

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Red Bull set their car up for 1-lap pace sacrificing race pace. This was evident in the race sims and Toto also alluded to it.

Red Bull wanted track position by being on pole but Max's mistake ruined that.