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by r1latty
Sun Nov 26, 2017 3:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Replies: 43
Views: 18424

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Bottas I suppose I'd like to say Hulk but he should have copped a worse penalty than just 5 secs. Stewarding gone wrong again This. Hulk basically cheated and gained a position with a move that wasn't even remotely legal. Then gets a 5s "penalty" which, given that he was comfortably quicker than Pe...
by r1latty
Mon Dec 12, 2016 6:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rightio. Who's it gunna be??
Replies: 1109
Views: 222254

Re: Rightio. Who's it gunna be??

Rosberg: Sainz is as good Max
http://www.planetf1.com/news/rosberg-sa ... -good-max/
This was after Japan when Rosberg decided he would retire if he won the championship. If Sainz is Rosberg's recommendation i think the Mercedes staff will be influenced by that.
by r1latty
Sat Jul 23, 2016 4:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2016 Hungary Qualifying Thread
Replies: 558
Views: 68140

Re: 2016 Hungary Qualifying Thread

Remember this was a double yellow, not a single. "Two waved yellows at the same post indicates great danger ahead. Drivers must slow down and be prepared to stop" I've just watched Rosberg's lap. I don't see how lifting off slightly before a deceleration zone can be considered doing that. He still t...
by r1latty
Sun May 15, 2016 3:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rosberg V Hamilton Crash Debate/Poll [MERGED]
Replies: 742
Views: 103638

Re: Rosberg V Hamilton Crash Debate/Poll [MERGED]

I really don't understand how some of you think is Rosberg fault...is crazy. At best it was a racing incident... By looking at the regulations and applying them? I agree that Rosberg technically broke the rules, however i think Hamilton is responsible for the actual crash. He chose drive over the g...
by r1latty
Sun May 15, 2016 2:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rosberg V Hamilton Crash Debate/Poll [MERGED]
Replies: 742
Views: 103638

Re: Rosberg Vs Hamilton Spanish gp crash. The debate

Hamilton pulled into an ever closing gap, then he failed to back out when it was clearly not going to work. Rosberg's defensive driving was questionable, but Hamilton 100% caused the crash.
by r1latty
Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Could Vettel have won the race if not for the engine failure
Replies: 65
Views: 12499

Re: Could Vettel have won the race if not for the engine fai

j man wrote:I think I recall someone at Mercedes claiming in a post-race interview that the damage to Hamilton's car was costing him up to a second per lap. If it's true then Rosberg clearly had plenty in reserve.
You're right. Wolff said it was costing Hamilton about 1 second per lap. It's on the f1 website.
by r1latty
Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Australian GP Thread
Replies: 411
Views: 57343

Re: Official Australian GP Thread

It seems like a lot of people are forgetting that Ferrari may not have known what tyres Rosberg would be on. Going on the Medium was just as risky at the time considering Rosberg could have went on the SS.
by r1latty
Sat Mar 19, 2016 9:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How Do We Know The True Ferrari Leading Edge Performance?
Replies: 40
Views: 14887

Re: How Do We Know The True Ferrari Leading Edge Performance

In my opinion, it's very difficult to take Ferrari seriously in their bid to catch Mercedes if they cannot put a driver in the second Ferrari that is capable of challenging, pushing Vettel and keeping him honest. Vettel's brilliance notwithstanding, the caveat from the RB years was that Vettel eith...
by r1latty
Thu Feb 25, 2016 3:13 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: New Qualifying Format - Staggered Eliminations
Replies: 317
Views: 49190

Re: New Qualifying Format - Staggered Eliminations

So only 2 drivers have a chance of getting pole position in the last 1 minute 30?

Hate it!

Watching 5 or so drivers all going for it at the last second was great.
by r1latty
Sun Nov 29, 2015 3:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Replies: 48
Views: 8370

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Rosberg (old engine), Perez (30s ahead of Hulkenberg), Ricciardo (35s ahead of Kvyat)

I'm not sure what Vettel did to get the votes. He was no faster than Raikkonen and he couldn't get past many cars in the first stint.

This is coming from someone who voted for Vettel many times this season.
by r1latty
Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread
Replies: 17474
Views: 3785821

Re: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread

As said in the race thread: can someone explain why Raikkonen not being ahead in Russia was alright because he had the inside line, but different standards apply with Bottas being inside and just as far alongside in Mexico? Kimi fans are delusional. There's your explanation. Mod you are correct, ap...
by r1latty
Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who Will Replace Kimi Raikkonen in 2017 (And Rosberg?)
Replies: 105
Views: 18282

Re: Who Will Replace Kimi Raikkonen in 2017 (And Rosberg?)

I would like to see Grosjean prove his mettle in a top team... I truly believe he is WDC material -though I would have to join the Tifosi (under sufferance). I completely disagree. I watched Kimi mess up at least one sector in almost every 2012-2013 Q3 session. Based on Grosean's qualifying times t...
by r1latty
Sun Oct 11, 2015 7:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Russian GP Race thread
Replies: 651
Views: 84455

Re: 2015 Russian GP Race thread

He could have taken the corner alongside Raikonnen. He was leading and had more to lose from impact but I suspect he did not even see him from his comments. You can't expect a driver to see Raikkonen in that situation. Drivers glance in their mirrors a slit second before they turn in. Raikkonen was...
by r1latty
Mon Sep 28, 2015 2:47 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Complete driver/car mismatches of the ages
Replies: 11
Views: 2781

Re: Complete driver/car mismatches of the ages

2012 Williams. Pastor Maldonado and Bruno Senna. 86 points between them Pastor Maldonado 0 0 4 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 10 2 0 = 45 All those 0s have a stupid reason Alonso scored 278 points in a car that was slower in over half of the races. And that's assuming Alonso and Maldonado were the sam...
by r1latty
Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Should Massa have been penalised?
Replies: 18
Views: 3495

Re: Should Massa have been penalised?

I blame Massa for this crash. He did not give himself enough time and space to react to Ricciardo (who made a slight turn towards Massa, but was ahead).

Massa did a similar thing against Perez last year at Canada. He gave himself no chance to react to any slight move by the leading car.
by r1latty
Sun Sep 20, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Singapore GP Race Thread
Replies: 275
Views: 39835

Re: 2015 Singapore GP Race Thread

ReservoirDog wrote:Raikkonen's been an ebmasrrassment this whole season. What's new today?
He lost over 40 seconds to Vettel in the race. The gap hasn't been anything like that at the other races
by r1latty
Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Singapore Grand Prix Qualifying Thread
Replies: 232
Views: 30972

Re: 2015 Singapore Grand Prix Qualifying Thread

lamo wrote:Has anybody paid attention to Ferrari/Red Bull starts in the last two races, since we went manual?
Both Vettel and Ricciardo had good starts at Spa and Monza.

Overall i can't remember Vettel ever losing 1st place on an opening lap. Ricciardo has the occasional nightmare
by r1latty
Fri Sep 11, 2015 2:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Red Bull Ferrari.
Replies: 387
Views: 57351

Re: Red Bull Ferrari.

Ferrari would do well to give RedBull the best engines they possibly can. Now is not the time to be holding back against Mercedes.
by r1latty
Tue Sep 08, 2015 9:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Now We Know: It's *ALL* Honda
Replies: 116
Views: 19952

Re: Now We Know: It's *ALL* Honda

I think their ICE is fine, maybe down 40-50hp but that is not the end of the world. It is the ERS that has the main issues. At Spa I saw them harvesting energy right after Eau Rouge. That is unacceptable. Basically they were doing the whole Kemmel straight without power from the ERS. That is why th...
by r1latty
Tue Sep 08, 2015 1:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Now We Know: It's *ALL* Honda
Replies: 116
Views: 19952

Re: Now We Know: It's *ALL* Honda

I think their ICE is fine, maybe down 40-50hp but that is not the end of the world. It is the ERS that has the main issues. At Spa I saw them harvesting energy right after Eau Rouge. That is unacceptable. Basically they were doing the whole Kemmel straight without power from the ERS. That is why th...
by r1latty
Sun Sep 06, 2015 2:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Italian GP Race Thread
Replies: 680
Views: 91086

Re: 2015 Italian GP Race Thread

Just heard some GP2 cars were disqualified for the same offense.
by r1latty
Sun Sep 06, 2015 12:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Italian GP Race Thread
Replies: 680
Views: 91086

Re: 2015 Italian GP Race Thread

HS Thompson wrote:
r1latty wrote:
zaar wrote:Vettels tyres are shot. They should pit him ...
The longer they wait the more grip he will have vs Rosberg.
I dont think Rosberg has passed anyone all race.
True but Ferrari are much slower than Merc on the mediums
by r1latty
Sun Sep 06, 2015 12:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Italian GP Race Thread
Replies: 680
Views: 91086

Re: 2015 Italian GP Race Thread

zaar wrote:Vettels tyres are shot. They should pit him ...
The longer they wait the more grip he will have vs Rosberg.
by r1latty
Sun Sep 06, 2015 12:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Italian GP Race Thread
Replies: 680
Views: 91086

Re: 2015 Italian GP Race Thread

hd23 wrote:Kimi looks quick but he seriously screwed his race with the start
He's in clear air now but his lap times are a lot slower than Vettel's.
by r1latty
Sat Sep 05, 2015 1:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Italian Grand Prix Qualifying Thread
Replies: 206
Views: 28038

Re: 2015 Italian Grand Prix Qualifying Thread

My money is on Vettel to be the first lap leader. Clean side of the grid + slipstream from a driver fighting for the championship + Vettel always gets a clean getaway
by r1latty
Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2015 Belgian Grand Prix
Replies: 137
Views: 20016

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2015 Belgian Grand Prix

Vettel makes no sense. He was only up there because he didn't make the pitstop he should have. Every other driver could've done it but fortunately not all teams are a bunch of dunces (except Williams). If Vettel had pitted he would have been around 3 seconds per lap faster with 13 laps to go. It de...
by r1latty
Sun Aug 23, 2015 1:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Belgium GP Qualifying and Race Thread
Replies: 456
Views: 59445

Re: 2015 Belgium GP Qualifying and Race Thread

How unlucky is that?! Unlucky? More like inevitable. So tyres explode now before running out of grip? I would never have bet on that. The grip was GONE, mate. Some of the in-car from Grosjean at Vettel's car squirming all over the road. BTW: Hey DC, how nice of you to remind Grosjean of his race ba...
by r1latty
Sun Aug 23, 2015 1:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Belgium GP Qualifying and Race Thread
Replies: 456
Views: 59445

Re: 2015 Belgium GP Qualifying and Race Thread

TheBlackFlag wrote:
Zoue wrote:How unlucky is that?!
Unlucky? More like inevitable.
So tyres explode now before running out of grip? I would never have bet on that.
by r1latty
Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:21 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Hungarian GP Race Thread
Replies: 588
Views: 81229

Re: 2015 Hungarian GP Race Thread

Before the safety car the reason Rosberg demanded mediums was to avoid any threat of the undercut from Hamilton, who was closing in on him and scheduled to pit first. Rosberg asking for mediums meant Hamilton was not allowed to pit first due to team policy.
by r1latty
Sun Jul 26, 2015 10:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Can Vettel win the championship?
Replies: 125
Views: 20009

Re: Can Vettel win the championship?

A few wet races could make things interesting.
by r1latty
Sat Jul 18, 2015 11:53 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who were the best drivers in wet races?
Replies: 62
Views: 11645

Re: Who were the best drivers in wet races?

Raikkonen has had 3 or 4 drives in the wet which I'd classify as "very good". - Indianapolis 2003 - Spa 2005 - Fuji 2007 - Shanghai 2007 But 4 good wet weather drives in a 12.5 year long career is not exactly a great record, nevermind the fact that last great rain drive came some 8 years ago. Kimi ...
by r1latty
Tue Jul 07, 2015 1:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread
Replies: 17474
Views: 3785821

Re: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread

I wonder if Kimi's pit stop was a knee-jerk reaction to being overtaken by Seb. But how? There wasn't time for making such a call then, it was just before the pit entry, and the crew was already prepared for him. Who's decision was it? Kimi's radio from f1.com "Okay Sebastian just overtook me, so b...
by r1latty
Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 British GP Race Thread
Replies: 328
Views: 47908

Re: 2015 British GP Race Thread

kleefton wrote:
mds wrote:
I wonder what he's doing at 0:35 though? Sticking out his hand like that? It's not really waving or gesturing.
I wondered the same thing. Maybe it was unbelievably hot in the cockpit and he was trying to get some cooling?
I think he was trying to feel the amount of rain in the air.
by r1latty
Mon Jul 06, 2015 12:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Williams Williams Williams
Replies: 92
Views: 14182

Re: Williams Williams Williams

I don't think Bottas is going to Ferrari. The T/O story has been overplayed. He tried to get past and he couldn't, no shame in that - neither could Hamilton! Williams were caught out the same as Rosberg, doing an extra lap on the wrong tyres. Williams were caught out the second the decided to leave...
by r1latty
Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ferrari's driver lineup
Replies: 112
Views: 18652

Re: Ferrari's driver lineup

I'm starting to think Kvyat is a realistic option. Why not? He's only going to get better so now is the time to steal him from RedBull. They employ the best young drivers in my opinion.
by r1latty
Sun Jul 05, 2015 3:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread
Replies: 17474
Views: 3785821

Re: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread

I wonder if Kimi's pit stop was a knee-jerk reaction to being overtaken by Seb. But how? There wasn't time for making such a call then, it was just before the pit entry, and the crew was already prepared for him. Vettel said he decided to pit on the exit of Stowe, so there was enough time for the c...
by r1latty
Sun Jul 05, 2015 1:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread
Replies: 17474
Views: 3785821

Re: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread

I wonder if Kimi's pit stop was a knee-jerk reaction to being overtaken by Seb.
by r1latty
Sat Jun 20, 2015 2:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Austrian Grand Prix Qualifying and Race Thread
Replies: 487
Views: 65690

Re: 2015 Austrian Grand Prix Qualifying and Race Thread

Ferrari would be very happy for Kimi to qualify a couple of tenths behind Vettel at every race. It sessions like today that will get him dropped.
by r1latty
Sun Jun 07, 2015 9:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread
Replies: 17474
Views: 3785821

Re: The Official Kimi Räikkonen thread

Massa was pretty fast at the end on older Supersofts than Kimi's. Anyway Ferrari probably wanted Kimi on that tyre to reduce the chances of him having another adventure at the hairpin.
by r1latty
Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2015 Chinese Grand Prix
Replies: 165
Views: 29660

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2015 Chinese Grand Prix

Vettel did manage to put some pressure on Rosberg. It compromised his final stint but at least he had a go. Kimi did well enough, but if Vettel's Ferrari broke down Rosberg would have been under no pressure at all.