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Paolo_Lasardi

At the end of last year, Vettel and Charles were quite closely matched. There was only 24 points between them but Vettel scored in less races. The qualifying wasn't a whitewash either. Obviously something has happened since then - political I assume - where it has made Vettel feel persona non grata...

Paolo_Lasardi

If we disentangle the three F2 disciplines (which all have their caveats in measuring driver performance, i.e. pit strategy, tyre management/ experience, reversed grid ...), the following picture shows: Qualifying (average qualifying position): 1. Ilott 2 2. Zhou 4 3. Lundgaard 4.8 4. Schumacher 6 5...

Paolo_Lasardi

Well, I remember how people emphasized Vettel's team-building and development competences when he replaced Alonso at Ferrari. In contrast to the latter, it was claimed that Vettel would never complain about the team or let the atmosphere become toxic. Well ... ;-) By the way, when Vettel was losing ...

Paolo_Lasardi

Sebastian Vettels dream of replicating the Ferrari-performance of his childhood hero Michael Schumacher didn't come through. After more or less being fired by Ferrari, Sebastian Vettels last season with the team is turning into a farce. He will probably consider his time with Ferrari a failure, as ...

Paolo_Lasardi

I have a question regarding the Williams battle: Latifi was ahead of Russell until he pitted 3-4 laps to the end. Why was that? It does not look like a logical strategy at first sight.
Then he quickly approached Russell and was directly behind - but did not try to attack. TO?

Paolo_Lasardi

What are the numbers? It's a calculated score based on achieved results. How is it calculated, though? The score is the result of this Excel-formula: =(H3+I3/2+J3/4+K3/8+L3/16+M3/32)/N3*(1-1/LOG(N3))*10000-ROW(A3)/10000 H is total wins, I is total seconds and so on. This formula has already been di...

Paolo_Lasardi

Flash2k11 wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 09, 2020 6:06 pm
They will be reprimanded at every race throughout the season that they run the rear brake ducts in, however there is no further punishment for multiple reprimands.

This way they are really making a joke out of themselves. Embarassing.

Todt, please step down!

Paolo_Lasardi

Beleriand_K wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 09, 2020 6:01 pm

Asphalt_World wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 09, 2020 4:14 pm
What are the numbers?
It's a calculated score based on achieved results.

A bit more precise?

A "score based on results" could be anything . ..

Paolo_Lasardi

JN23 wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 09, 2020 3:57 pm

Asphalt_World wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 09, 2020 3:49 pm
Racing Point have been summoned to the stewards, post race, re their brake ducts.
And have been given a reprimand.

Will this joke continue throughout the season?

Paolo_Lasardi

How can Schumacher escape a penalty for this manouevre? To be honest I thought it was more Shwartzman's fault. The move was done and he should've backed out, there's little to be gained from inching the nose up the inside going into a corner. Schumacher was just following the racing line. Anyway ra...

Paolo_Lasardi

Vettel was eager to blame his team. He conveniently forgot about his own mistake - another spin ...

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Verstappen and Leclerc

and maybe Ocon

Paolo_Lasardi

How can Schumacher escape a penalty for this manouevre?

Paolo_Lasardi

Latifi < 0.5 sec behind Russell.

Paolo_Lasardi

I like a good redemption arc. Usually a leopard doesn't change its spots, though. I don't know man, I think we all did things at 16 that we wouldn't dream of doing now. Naw speaking seriously, I'm sure Ticktum can behave himself plenty more than various other F1 drivers have done over the years. Th...

Paolo_Lasardi

Guy's you realise just without that failure in the first race alone he'd probably be leading the F2 championship? He certainly would without that failure and the spin in Silverstone. So when you ask what else... well there doesn't need to be anything else. Fact is F2 is a real mixed bag this year. ...

Paolo_Lasardi

I think Kvyat will definitely go and it wouldn't suprise me to Schumacher at Haas and Shwartzman at Alfa. Kvyat will only go if they can get a junior with enough F1 super license points, none in their program have enough presently. Haas have already shown interest in Shwartzman whilst the second Al...

Paolo_Lasardi

Comparing budgets and football vs F1: the uneveness of the distribution of payments is much bigger in F1 than in football leagues.

Paolo_Lasardi

I think it's an interesting conversation and with statistics like Hamilton's he's definitely put himself in the conversation. For me though I wouldn't put him above any of what I consider the big 5. The five drivers who's names are usually discussed in all the GOAT discussions - Clark, Fangio, Pros...

Paolo_Lasardi

Some of us here had a discussion after Hamilton won his 6th WDC that even if we argue he is half a step below Schumacher or Senna — not that I think that BTW — that the way he has comported himself as a champion might be enough to give him the nod. To me, these guys competed in different eras and I...

Paolo_Lasardi

I agree that Hamilton has overtaken Schumacher and Senna in the GOAT-ranking. Obviously, just my opinion.

Paolo_Lasardi

I would let Albon, Gasly and Kvyat go. For Red Bull, I'd look for an experienced interim, as others have suggested. Availibility may be the key here, but each of Norris, Ocon, Vettel, Hülkenberg, Perez, Magnussen, Russell, Vandoorne, Vergne, or Rosenqvist (leaving out the '21 Mercedes & Ferrari driv...

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Covalent wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:18 am

Paolo_Lasardi wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:07 am
Well, in a championship with only three contenders (teamwise), domination is a likely outcome. The races in the F1b class are close among each other - but that's all.
Yes because Verstappen is the only one in the F1b class

Yes, for this season it really and sadly looks so.

Paolo_Lasardi

Well, in a championship with only three contenders (teamwise), domination is a likely outcome. The races in the F1b class are close among each other - but that's all.

Paolo_Lasardi

I'd say the Red Bull is a midfield car, or that it's not alone in its bracket and so it's in a "field" — that if Verstappen or Leclerc were in the Racing Point that they would look as strong as Red Bull over these first four races at least. Ferrari are clearly slower than Red Bull and in the next b...

Paolo_Lasardi

What I find odd is what is the purpose of the black and white flag? If it is a warning then why did Grosjean not get a penalty when he ignored the warning and did it again? Regardless if you think the warning was fair or not that seems kind of odd? I found that odd myself. Black & white flag is you...

Paolo_Lasardi

Generally pretty straight forward. I voted for Grosjean over Magnussen as I strongly disagree with the stewards and hold him responsible for his own demise. I poor race for Grosjean and I can't quite understand how he escaped without a penalty. He got the black and white flag for moving in the brak...

Paolo_Lasardi

These polls are always hilarious. The only winner of a race that gets driver of the day is Verstap. That's a consequence of the dominant car. Winning in this Mercedes is not that impressive for a driver rating. When things were close between Mercedes and Ferrari, Hamilton received a lot of praise f...

Paolo_Lasardi

mikeyg123 wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:26 pm
I went Leclerc, Ricciardo and Gasly who all finished above where their cars should have.

+1

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Lojik wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:22 pm
I don't mind races needing multiple stops for tyres, but this needs to be the result of performance drop off, not tyres that feel fine then suddenly fail.

Bottas reported vibrations several laps before, RB says Verstappen's tyres were done. Suddenly failing?

Paolo_Lasardi

If anyone out of the top ten had the balls today to choose an agressive strategy (two stops and going flat out), he might have won the race. But everyone just went super conservative focusing on managing tyres. With this mind-set dominating, you won't get races among alternative strategies irrespec...

Paolo_Lasardi

No need to not go softer on the tyres next week. The teams are allowed to make more than 1 stop... They have all become to obsessed with track position. :thumbup: Its the teams choosing not to push but to "manage" everything to the extreme. Just go for more racy strategies - and the tyres will do t...

Paolo_Lasardi

If anyone out of the top ten had the balls today to choose an agressive strategy (two stops and going flat out), he might have won the race. But everyone just went super conservative focusing on managing tyres. With this mind-set dominating, you won't get races among alternative strategies irrespect...

Paolo_Lasardi

Congratulation Red Bull ! You got the extra point for fastest lap - and lost the race win in exchange ...

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Grosjean not dropping quickly - everybody managing tyres.

Paolo_Lasardi

Hypothetically who would Ferrari choose for the Alfa seat if.... Callum Ilott wins the F2 championship, Robert Shwartzman finishes 2nd and Mick Schumacher finishes 3rd? Could Alfa take two of them? Ferrari only get one seat for a driver of their choice. Of course if Alfa wants to take a pair then t...

Paolo_Lasardi

Hypothetically who would Ferrari choose for the Alfa seat if.... Callum Ilott wins the F2 championship, Robert Shwartzman finishes 2nd and Mick Schumacher finishes 3rd? Well, Ilott ruins its chances all by himself - despite more experience. And Shwartzman definitely looks quicker than Schumacher. B...

Paolo_Lasardi

Hypothetically who would Ferrari choose for the Alfa seat if.... Callum Ilott wins the F2 championship, Robert Shwartzman finishes 2nd and Mick Schumacher finishes 3rd? Well, Ilott ruins its chances all by himself - despite more experience. And Shwartzman definitely looks quicker than Schumacher. B...

Paolo_Lasardi

Hypothetically who would Ferrari choose for the Alfa seat if.... Callum Ilott wins the F2 championship, Robert Shwartzman finishes 2nd and Mick Schumacher finishes 3rd? Well, Ilott ruins its chances all by himself - despite more experience. And Shwartzman definitely looks quicker than Schumacher. B...

Paolo_Lasardi

Russell five-place grid penalty for failing to slow under yellows (Latifi spinning).

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