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mikeyg123

We all should not forget that Senna's accident in Australia meant he'd lost the wdc anyway. Balestre definitely talked a lot of s***. No doubt. Senna lost the title in Japan after he got black flagged, Prost didn't even take part in the race in Australia because of the wet conditions, he didn't nee...

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I very, very sensible signing. Basically a no brainer. That is just like saying Stroll is a good signing for Aston Martinin 2026. Both are underperforming pay drivers. You have to go back years to find a good season from Perez. As I said before, it would be like bringing Ricciardo back based on wha...

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I think it's pretty clear that both Verstappen and Hamilton were playing cat'n'mouse ahead of the DRS detection line. But that's 2021. Whilst Piastri's actions did warrant some sanction (any sudden braking in low-visibility conditions when the cars are bunched has to be cinsidered as risky) the tim...

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I very, very sensible signing. Basically a no brainer. That is just like saying Stroll is a good signing for Aston Martinin 2026. Both are underperforming pay drivers. You have to go back years to find a good season from Perez. As I said before, it would be like bringing Ricciardo back based on wha...

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Exediron and King Void (in locked thread) - why Russell over Verstappen? Maybe because Verstappen threw away two podiums by driving-mistakes? Just guessing, of course. But would a single other driver be in that position of "losing a podium" if they were driving the Red Bull or would all of them be ...

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Here is how I voted in the poll: 1 Verstappen 2 Russell 3 Leclerc 4 Piastri 5 Norris 6 Albon 7 Gasly 8 Hulkenberg 9 Alonso 10 Hamilton 11 Hadjar 12 Ocon 13 Sainz 14 Bearman 15 Antonelli 16 Bortoleto 17 Tsunoda 18 Stroll 19 Lawson Top 4 are pretty easy 5-9 very close and then 10-16 I wouldn't much ar...

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Yeah, what Piastri did was unusual and dangerous. Deserved penalty. Shame for him, because it was totally unnecessary, but at least it's a lesson he won't forget. Will this be a standard practice behind a SC that 60psi of brake pressure determines erratic driving or will it only get flagged up if a...

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Piastri didn't do anything abnormal. hard braking is 130psi not 60psi, Verstappen did what starts to become normal for him in making it all so dramatic in order to try and win a race, the stewards just didn't buy it against Russell. Clearly wasn't normal. And clearly not just Verstappen having prob...

mikeyg123

I very, very sensible signing. Basically a no brainer.

mikeyg123

I expected the vote to go for Norris but for me Piastri did little wrong, Norris was gifted the win. If anyone gifted Norris the win, it was Piastri. Piastri didn't do anything abnormal. hard braking is 130psi not 60psi, Verstappen did what starts to become normal for him in making it all so dramat...

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I expected the vote to go for Norris but for me Piastri did little wrong, Norris was gifted the win. If anyone gifted Norris the win, it was Piastri. Piastri didn't do anything abnormal. hard braking is 130psi not 60psi, Verstappen did what starts to become normal for him in making it all so dramat...

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In Silverstone, the Ferrari, the Red Bull, and the Mercedes looked equally unstable. Maybe Verstappen is much better at keeping an unstable car under control? Perhaps the Ferrari and Mercedes would look much more stable in his hands? I understand that and why you Verstappen fans think so. Of course...

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I have intensively studied onboards from qualifyings and races - and I think that is a myth. The Red Bull looks quite stable whereas especially the Ferrari looks rather unpredictable and unstable. That was already the case last seasons and it is very much so this year. Don't agree on the Red Bull l...

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Assuming Verstappen goes they'll be well below 5th. Yeah, and I think we're seeing at the moment that the ability of their aero department to work wonders may be a thing of the past. They've produced a car that isn't by any means the fastest on the grid, but is certainly the most unstable. I have i...

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Does anyone here believe that Mekies has the format and the competences to successfully lead Red Bull? I don't know but I certainly feel less confident that Red Bull can rebuild into a championship contender now than I did before they sacked Horner. We could also be seeing a fresh new Red Bull in m...

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Paolo_Lasardi wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 13, 2025 7:05 am
Does anyone here believe that Mekies has the format and the competences to successfully lead Red Bull?

I don't know but I certainly feel less confident that Red Bull can rebuild into a championship contender now than I did before they sacked Horner.

mikeyg123

I don't understand why this is still something that keeps coming up like some sort of bombshell. Yes, Prost had a weight advantage. Before 1994, that was part of Formula 1, and had always been part of grand prix racing. Prost can only be viewed in the context of the era he raced in, one in which hi...

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And yet, that was what Schumacher did on his very first F1 race. So who knows, perhaps Franco is also on his way to 6 driver titles... And if he is to be replaced, I feel Jack Doohan should be given a decent second chance. Even an overrated driver like Prost "won" 3 (thanks to the unfair FIA rules ...

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If this rumour is true, his days are really numbered because burning of the clutch by a F1 driver doesn't shed a good light on the driver's skills & doesn't help justify his place on the F1 grid. And yet, that was what Schumacher did on his very first F1 race. So who knows, perhaps Franco is also o...

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Incredibly short sighted. Horner has been the best TP this century and the only to over see two periods of dominance in over 30 years.

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How on earth does Hadjar get the vote? He outqualified Lawson, but not by much. Lawson is an innocent victim at the start, and then Hadjar crashes into the back of Antonelli. I don't think the race should be ruled out of the vote- Hadjar made a very costly mistake and Lawson couldn't take further p...

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How on earth does Hadjar get the vote? He outqualified Lawson, but not by much. Lawson is an innocent victim at the start, and then Hadjar crashes into the back of Antonelli. I don't think the race should be ruled out of the vote- Hadjar made a very costly mistake and Lawson couldn't take further p...

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Hulkenberg, Alonso, Norris Being honest this time, What did Alonso really do today that was much better than Stroll? Not that I would vote either. Yes, he made his mediums last far longer than Stroll made his softs last, but that is sort of to be expected? I would say Stroll's first 2 stints were m...

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Hulkenberg, Alonso, Norris Being honest this time, What did Alonso really do today that was much better than Stroll? Not that I would vote either. Yes, he made his mediums last far longer than Stroll made his softs last, but that is sort of to be expected? I would say Stroll's first 2 stints were m...

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Hulkenberg, Alonso, Norris

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Way to early for slicks

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The racing rules are absurd.

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Massively impressed nobody crashed in that.

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F2 Sprint 01. Leonardo Fornaroli (Invicta Racing) 1:44.489 02. Sebastian Montoya (PREMA Racing) 1:44.198 03. Roman Stanek (Invicta Racing) 1:44.512 04. Kush Maini (DAMS Lucas Oil) 1:45.055 05. Joshua Dürksen (AIX Racing) 1:45.051 06. Jak Crawford (DAMS Lucas Oil) 1:45.016 07. Luke Browning (Hitech ...

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F2 Sprint 01. Leonardo Fornaroli (Invicta Racing) 1:44.489 02. Sebastian Montoya (PREMA Racing) 1:44.198 03. Roman Stanek (Invicta Racing) 1:44.512 04. Kush Maini (DAMS Lucas Oil) 1:45.055 05. Joshua Dürksen (AIX Racing) 1:45.051 06. Jak Crawford (DAMS Lucas Oil) 1:45.016 07. Luke Browning (Hitech ...

mikeyg123

Unbelievable by Verstappen.

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Bortoletto beating Hulkenberg again. Hulkenberg effectively last. He has been terrible in the last two qualifying sessions. Speaking of terrible... Stroll outqualified for the 23rd consecutive time and only a fraction faster than "terrible" Hulkenberg. Well, did you not see the pace of the Sauber l...

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TheGiantHogweed wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 05, 2025 2:29 pm
Bortoletto beating Hulkenberg again. Hulkenberg effectively last. He has been terrible in the last two qualifying sessions.

Speaking of terrible... Stroll outqualified for the 23rd consecutive time and only a fraction faster than "terrible" Hulkenberg.

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UnlikeUday wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 05, 2025 2:12 pm
Colapinto looks like a goner.

He sounds like he knows that's it.

He was so much more impressive in the Williams last year.

Makes you wonder how much Albon was phoning it in or how good Gasly really is driving.

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Paolo_Lasardi wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 04, 2025 4:27 pm

mikeyg123 wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 04, 2025 12:35 pm
The Red Bull looks dreadful.
Why? Solid P5, faster than both Mercedes. Not brilliant, okay - but dreadful?

I commented after FP1 where Verstappen looked like he was wrestling an Octopus every onboard. I've not watched FP2.

mikeyg123

The Red Bull looks dreadful.

mikeyg123

What did Piastri do in his first year in F1 despite being a F2 champion? Antonelli was rushed into F1 by Wolff who under no circumstances is going to let him go. He made a blunder when he has the chance to sign & nurture Verstappen. He won't make the same mistake twice with Antonelli. Given his bil...

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I honestly don't see it. It makes much more sense to Wolff to keep Antonelli than to keep Russell. Not great for us, but probably the smart move for Mercedes. At this moment in time I would be somewhat concerned for Antonelli, I'm not seeing any progress. What did Piastri do in his first year in F1...

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I don't think Verstappen is specifically looking for #1 status. As long the teams is principally focused on delivering a car that enables him to compete on equal footing to the competition. Sure, Jos Verstappen might be very vocal in the press, but I don't think it means much. He's clearly going to...

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Agree, although I think it'd look better without the shark fin. I like it from most angles, I don't from others. Very bizarre. Overall it is a yes though! I don't think it looks spectacular to be honest. I am sure it will be very fast, maybe even fun to drive, but all these supercars look the same ...

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