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We would look to make F1 a complete farce just to keep Ferrari's start line advantage, was that ever going to happen? I'd argue that changing the rules once everyone has designed the relevant components in order to cover for the oversites of some makes F1 far more of a farce than having one set of ...

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pokerman wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 12, 2026 10:51 pm
Cadillac have signed Ugo Ugochukwu, I guess no surprise to see an American team signing the American F3 champion, I had Ugochukwu in mind when I talked about Bottas being replaced in 2028.

A decent season in F2 next year and I'm sure that will happen.

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I've never seen Ocon as arrogant, although I can certainly understand why he would have a chip on his shoulder.

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I would say I've softened. If I happen to be in, I'll watch them and they are more enjoyable than the practice sessions they replace. My main objection, is that like so much in F1, they feel like a compromise. If you're going to do something extra to entertain people, do something a bit different. M...

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If he told them not to put him during the VSC then yeah that was stupid from what im hearing there was no call to pit during VSC but after which he said lets gamble and stay out After the VSC then he might as well stay out because hed have lost position to norris and antonelli anyway I think Vasseu...

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Brainless. How can Ferrari possibly have made such a mess of this. The tyres where never going to last ..moronic I That is probably one of the worst strategies ive ever seen watching F1 So then, now given that Hamilton has confirmed that this was his call, does that mean...: He's chosen an "idiotic...

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Hulkenberg, Lawson, Antonelli

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Hamilton takes full responsibility for the strategy.

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I thought Antonelli drove a good race. He maximises his opportunities. Reminds me of Alonso.

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Russell messing up and Preez crashing into Stroll. Penalty coming for Perez I think. https://www.racefans.net/2026/10/10/norris-and-piastri-cleared-over-last-lap-crash-in-singapore/ Well, this basically sums up what exactly what I said. The stewards did deem Perez " predominantly at fault " So he w...

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Russell messing up and Preez crashing into Stroll. Penalty coming for Perez I think. https://www.racefans.net/2026/10/10/norris-and-piastri-cleared-over-last-lap-crash-in-singapore/ Well, this basically sums up what exactly what I said. The stewards did deem Perez " predominantly at fault " So he w...

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TheGiantHogweed wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 10, 2026 9:55 am
Well that was another misjudgement from Bottas. Crashed into the back of Sainz.

It's wet. Bottas making an error in the wet isn't unexpected.

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Russell messing up and Preez crashing into Stroll. Penalty coming for Perez I think. On what planet did Perez crash into Stroll? Perez was alongside on the entry to the corner and Stroll turned in expecting Sergio to be able to evaporate. Only one person to blame, and it's not Perez. Stroll had his...

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TheGiantHogweed wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 10, 2026 9:40 am
Russell messing up and Preez crashing into Stroll. Penalty coming for Perez I think.

On what planet did Perez crash into Stroll? Perez was alongside on the entry to the corner and Stroll turned in expecting Sergio to be able to evaporate.

Only one person to blame, and it's not Perez.

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So the updated Mercedes is a donkey, madness decision by Mercedes, the car needs binning off after the sprint race. Why are you so determined to confirm that this "upgrade" is terrible. It seems you just can't be against antonelli and if Russell comfortably beats him, it just has to be his car. Wha...

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pokerman wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 09, 2026 2:01 pm
So Mercedes can't change the car tomorrow, what a mess, one driver 7 tenths off the pace, the other in the quick car starting from the back.

It does seem to be a pretty unsuccessful upgrade.

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Synthetic fuels are the way to go and electrification should be dropped. Yes, it is not 100 percent environment-friendly, but then again it is not like the sport does not have a massive CO2 footprint already. So creating and transporting synthetic fuel is not making a meaningful difference and at l...

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I'm getting rusty in my old age, but unless I've gotten something horribly wrong: 2MW is roughly 2KHP (±30%), and that's not all that hard to provide from a diesel generator (or a few to go around to service multiple cars during a safety car incident). But assuming about 0.5MW from the car's gas-po...

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I find it quite incredible that Mercedes and Russell decided against taking an engine penalty in Malaysia. In particular with the wet and many overtaking opportunities, that was an absolute no-brainer. It's to do with the ADUO 1 engine not being ready so they tried to hang for that, in respect to t...

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That is not what I wrote at all. But saying the driver is absolved of all blame in a situation like this is the other end of the spectrum. And saying that a driver like Hamilton has no say on the tyres the team put on his car is just insane. Hamilton, who we must not forget was lured by Ferrari wit...

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As what appears the norm with motorsport "journalism" these days, the headline does match what Hamilton actually said. Every team and drive will have had a debate. That Hamilton did not go with his "preferred choice" is on him. Hamilton often defers to what the team decides when other drivers would...

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I've no problem with having a standardized part in this case as it's standardized to prevent the teams cheating and using it as a way to apply traction control. This would be virtually impossible to prove (which is why they legalized traction control in 2001), so needs to be outright prevented. I'm...

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I've no problem with having a standardized part in this case as it's standardized to prevent the teams cheating and using it as a way to apply traction control. This would be virtually impossible to prove (which is why they legalized traction control in 2001), so needs to be outright prevented. I'm...

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I've no problem with having a standardized part in this case as it's standardized to prevent the teams cheating and using it as a way to apply traction control. This would be virtually impossible to prove (which is why they legalized traction control in 2001), so needs to be outright prevented. I'm ...

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Shuffling to the back and adding a lap can't work as teams can and do skirt close to the edge with fueling. Doing that means you are essentially giving an extra laps fuel, which is fine..... until somebody is able to push harder than a car infront of them due to more fuel. This always gets brought ...

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I think this is the key point that is conveniently being ignored. Yes, Hamilton had a very good race but also a very big helping hand with subsequent safety car interventions. And clearly the Ferrari was also a very good car on race day, at least in the hands of Hamilton. I don't think it's being i...

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Verstappen and Alonso. Are we forgetting Hamilton was about to be lapped if not for the SC? After the SC he was very good but I assume it was his own choice to start on the slicks and pure luck brought him back in the game. I think this is the key point that is conveniently being ignored. Yes, Hami...

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On lapped cars, I still don’t really understand why they camt just shuffle them to the back in the right order and add a lap to their total. I assume there must be a way of doing this. For example, if P10 and P11 are 2 seconds apart on track, but the leader just gets ahead of P11 when the SC is cal...

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Verstappen and Alonso. Are we forgetting Hamilton was about to be lapped if not for the SC? After the SC he was very good but I assume it was his own choice to start on the slicks and pure luck brought him back in the game. I think this is the key point that is conveniently being ignored. Yes, Hami...

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I dont think alonso was all that special, he had a good race but the mighty stroll was not far behind, clearly the Aston was a bit better than usual Don't forget Alonso started on slicks, so was many places behind Stroll after the first SC. Then when the second SC was called he was a fair way ahead.

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Another reason these regulations aren't fit for purpose... They can't operate in the rain. Has this been reported somewhere that the failures were related to components directly linked to the regulations? Yes. Very basically, going so slowly shut the turbo down. Without the turbo the software would...

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Another reason these regulations aren't fit for purpose... They can't operate in the rain. Has this been reported somewhere that the failures were related to components directly linked to the regulations? Yes. Very basically, going so slowly shut the turbo down. Without the turbo the software would...

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Verstappen, Hamilton, Alonso

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I think they were right to delay this. Why? Because it is still very wet. There will have been many incidents and more issues with the cars. That is why in my view. Sky and us on the forum all seemed to imply it was dry, when if they started it earlier, it will have been far more wet than now. I th...

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TheGiantHogweed wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2026 9:00 am
Hmm, I think Aston martin (stroll despite not being his fault) should get a penalty for an unsafe release. He was let out right alongside Albon.

Pitlane is a double lane here, so not an issue.

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pokerman wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2026 8:59 am

JN23 wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2026 8:57 am
Why didn’t Hamilton pit?
Because he misread the situation and made a bad decision even worse.

Not pitting was the better option. Hamilton was right. If he'd pitted he'd have been further back.

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I think they were right to delay this. Why? Because it is still very wet. There will have been many incidents and more issues with the cars. That is why in my view. Sky and us on the forum all seemed to imply it was dry, when if they started it earlier, it will have been far more wet than now. I th...

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How many cars this time will shut down on the formation lap? I forgot that Lawson also had issues last time. So that makes 5 / 22 drivers all having software related problems. I HATE these stupid computers. I don't even think these regulations are in accordance to the rules. With software deciding ...

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TheGiantHogweed wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 04, 2026 8:44 am
I think they were right to delay this.

Why?

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How many cars this time will shut down on the formation lap? I forgot that Lawson also had issues last time. So that makes 5 / 22 drivers all having software related problems. I HATE these stupid computers. I don't even think these regulations are in accordance to the rules. With software deciding ...

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