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mikeyg123

Strongly disagree that he is usually poor in the wet. In my opinion, he is usually pretty good or great in the wet, and sometimes poor. When was the last time he was good ? (I don't just mean better than he is in the dry, I mean genuinely good). At face value I would have agreed with TheGiantHogwee...

mikeyg123

Stroll disappointing given what he is usually like in these conditions. He's usually poor in these conditions. He's occasionally very good. Strongly disagree that he is usually poor in the wet. In my opinion, he is usually pretty good or great in the wet, and sometimes poor. When was the last time ...

mikeyg123

Superb from Hamilton. Rolled back the years. Probably the 6th fastest car out there in this session at best. Well, there were 6 teams in the top 10. I wouldn't say that Mercedes were worse than Sauber. All this said, Hamilton was the most impressive driver in the session. They were definitely worse...

mikeyg123

Stroll disappointing given what he is usually like in these conditions. He's usually poor in these conditions. He's occasionally very good. Strongly disagree that he is usually poor in the wet. In my opinion, he is usually pretty good or great in the wet, and sometimes poor. When was the last time ...

mikeyg123

Superb from Hamilton. Rolled back the years. Probably the 6th fastest car out there in this session at best.

mikeyg123

TheGiantHogweed wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:51 am
Not sure what others think, but I really struggle to tolerate rosberg in commentary. He's OK in the team elsewhere, but him with Crofty is just terrible in my opinion.

I think he's great.

mikeyg123

TheGiantHogweed wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:03 am
Stroll disappointing given what he is usually like in these conditions.

He's usually poor in these conditions. He's occasionally very good.

mikeyg123

Well liegate was an example of his team throwing him under the bus and then apparently you believe that Hamilton had no right to defend himself. Hamilton causes problems for teams, 6 years at McLaren who then wanted to give him a further contract, followed with 12 years at Mercedes with Hamilton de...

mikeyg123

The only ever driver I have truly supported was Alesi and a result when I was a child I had a Ferrari cap.

mikeyg123

I believe that's the second time you've answered that post, going on from that you see that as an example of him causing problems for Ferrari, will Ferrari ever look to put him in that position? I don't see liegate as an example of him causing problems for Ferrari; I see his tendency to throw every...

mikeyg123

Well you know it doesn't really surprise me how you would keep on drumming up something that happened with Hamilton 15 years ago when he allowed himself to be coerced, a strong stance from a neutral observer. "allowed himself to be coerced" is a funny way of framing a grown man lying to the officia...

mikeyg123

That is a fair point. Looking at the archived graph that can be found through a link on Wikipedia, that does not appear to be the case here. https://web.archive.org/web/20150521034650/http://classic.wunderground.com/history/airport/LTBA/2008/5/11/DailyHistory.html?req_city=Istanbul&req_state=&req_s...

mikeyg123

Well it is kind of puzzling that the fastest laps are not set towards the end of the race. For one, the track will be improving with each lap. Not necessarily. If track temp cools then lap times tend to drop off. That is a fair point. Looking at the archived graph that can be found through a link o...

mikeyg123

Surely that does not apply to the driver in front? As long as there is enough of a gap in front, that driver will not drive to the limit. Again that just shows how you just look to relate things in the past to the F1 you know now, drivers were flat out from the get go and fastest laps could be prod...

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F1 does care about image, hence the "bringing the sport into disrepute" True of some FIA & F1 team members. IMO absolutely not true of Liberty. I don't believe that anybody who is invested in or employed by Liberty gives a monkey's rear end about anything other than the money they personally and th...

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I agree, but the trouble is we don’t know all the relevant parameters. We see leaders regularly saving tyres and engines when out in front. Also I think that Räikkönen really enjoyed driving fastest laps, so that itself could influence who collects them. I don't believe that engines and tyres neede...

mikeyg123

Ricciardo in 2018, to me, is like signing Sainz (maybe even Alonso) now. He was an upgrade (from everything I've read) over Bottas at the time, just like Sainz (and Alonso) would be an upgrade over Checo now. I think Red Bull are looking for the right young driver, and I think it's pretty clear the...

mikeyg123

And what about Ricciardo? Who you like to point out has beaten both of those drivers. Was he not rated higher than Bottas in 2018? What about Alonso? Mercedes, like RB, passed on him. For next year, maybe RB weren't ready to make a driver decision in mid-April. Or like Mikey had said, maybe they ar...

mikeyg123

I'm not sure our corrections was accepted though, the way the member continues with it I would say probably not as he lists liegate as Hamilton pointing fingers at his team, that would be his team that told him to lie or at least one senior member, for some reason what he did to protect himself was...

mikeyg123

Has it really I didn't see anything of the sort in respect to the specifics. I know I have corrected the record and you have as well. I'm not sure our corrections was accepted though, the way the member continues with it I would say probably not as he lists liegate as Hamilton pointing fingers at h...

mikeyg123

Ricciardo who was slower than Verstappen, what does that gain Mercedes, Mercedes wanted Verstappen not the slower driver. Did Mercedes pass on Alonso for next year, maybe Alonso decided that Aston Martin was the better option, I'm not reading that Mercedes turned him down. If Red Bull are looking f...

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Leclerc has shown in '22 that he can be a serious title contender if the car is good enough. This is absolutely true. It seems that the more competitive the car the better Leclerc is. My initial reaction to this was that I agree as the evidence from his/Sainz partnership does tend to agree with thi...

mikeyg123

I think you are now taking the easy way out. Red Bull would not have benefited from contracting either Hamilton or Alonso next to Verstappen over the past two seasons and if the first few races of 2024 are any indication of how the season will go, neither in 2024. Which must give serious doubt to t...

mikeyg123

That does not really answer my question. Would Red Bull be better off if Verstappen decides to pack it in or become injured for a substantial amount of time? Of course it would. But that is not the situation we are in, therefore that benefit is entirely hypothetical. In which case your question is ...

mikeyg123

Mercedes left a door open for both Vettel and Verstappen, that's why Bottas was on 1 year contracts, what rivalry does Verstappen have with Alonso, Alonso is always championing him. And what about Ricciardo? Who you like to point out has beaten both of those drivers. Was he not rated higher than Bo...

mikeyg123

My problem is how it was initially wrongly reported. Which has now been cleared up Has it really I didn't see anything of the sort in respect to the specifics. I know I have corrected the record and you have as well. I'm not sure our corrections was accepted though, the way the member continues wit...

mikeyg123

Which seemingly wasn't a problem for Ferrari, it has a bit of a feel of a driver being protected, no to Hamilton, Alonso and Leclerc it seems. Do Lewis and Charles and a long and intense rivalry that I'm unaware of? Has Charles shown, without a doubt, that he can win a championship? Seems to me the...

mikeyg123

Reactionary take due to poor form from Leclercs season opening. Before 2024 Ferraris woes have been Ferrari and I say this as a fan. They've lost more points for Leclerc than Leclerc has lost for Leclerc. Is it reactionary... Leclerc has generally been a better driver than Sainz but only managed to...

mikeyg123

Reactionary take due to poor form from Leclercs season opening. Before 2024 Ferraris woes have been Ferrari and I say this as a fan. They've lost more points for Leclerc than Leclerc has lost for Leclerc. Is it reactionary... Leclerc has generally been a better driver than Sainz but only managed to...

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grandstand wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:53 am
Leclerc has shown in '22 that he can be a serious title contender if the car is good enough.

This is absolutely true. It seems that the more competitive the car the better Leclerc is.

mikeyg123

Reactionary take due to poor form from Leclercs season opening. Before 2024 Ferraris woes have been Ferrari and I say this as a fan. They've lost more points for Leclerc than Leclerc has lost for Leclerc. Is it reactionary... Leclerc has generally been a better driver than Sainz but only managed to...

mikeyg123

That upside is completely immaterial if you first driver is delivering on all cylinders every single race. How many more races would Red Bull have won since the beginning of 2022 if another driver sat next to Verstappen? It is whilst you have a dominant car. Or if your lead driver doesn't suddenly ...

mikeyg123

Verstappen does not need protecting at all. Perhaps it is time that you put your cards on the table and explain what possibly could be in it for Red Bull to sign either Hamilton or Alonso at their advanced stages of their career and with a hefty price tag along with it in particular in the case of ...

mikeyg123

One thing that bothers me about the Max/Lewis debate is that many of the arguments for Lewis being better are not actually based on skill, but on legacy. For instance, Lewis has won a title for two different teams. Max has never had a realistic opportunity at achieving this. It’s not like he has an...

mikeyg123

Exactly that. Of it isn’t a problem for Ferrari, the team is not winning anything at the moment. Red Bull have the best driver and the best car. Why on earth would the team hire Hamilton? It makes no sense at all. You know this of course and still keep pushing the point. It just seems strange that ...

mikeyg123

We have been here before. What can Red Bull possibly gain by contracting Hamilton except a whole lot of hassle and a huge salary bill to boot? Which seemingly wasn't a problem for Ferrari, it has a bit of a feel of a driver being protected, no to Hamilton, Alonso and Leclerc it seems. Exactly that....

mikeyg123

I've now read the article and it doesn't say that Red Bull turned down Leclerc, however it's interesting you agree the need to cater for Verstappen. Is it much of a revelation? Red Bull have taken exceptional measures to ensure they keep Verstappen in the past. It's hard to see a reason why they wo...

mikeyg123

So just feel free to bash away, how many times does he have to drag up liegate, his original version being a false one at that. One bash comment V one bash comment for every time you reply. Also, Hamilton did do a bad thing. That's just a fact. You should be pleased when looking for a bad thing Ham...

mikeyg123

Well you know it doesn't really surprise me how you would keep on drumming up something that happened with Hamilton 15 years ago when he allowed himself to be coerced, a strong stance from a neutral observer. You realise if you didn't keep trying to defend him you'd cut the line of conversation sto...

mikeyg123

Which seemingly wasn't a problem for Ferrari, it has a bit of a feel of a driver being protected, no to Hamilton, Alonso and Leclerc it seems. No to a 40+ Hamilton and Alonso. There is no suggestion than Leclerc was available to them. Ferrari don't have an asset like Verstappen to ensure they keep ...

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