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by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Mar 28, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 4315

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

So how has the stewarding become political then in your view? Which decisions of the Stewards cannot be considered impartial but political in nature? There must be heaps of examples for you to take such a line without referring to a specific driver. Well, we recently learnt that the FIA president h...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 4315

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Tell me that this is not targeted at Verstappen. “Something tells me, however, that Alonso wouldn't have raced as he did yesterday if stewards hadn't handed out free passes for political reasons in the past.” No, it is targeted at bad and political stewarding in the past. Remember when Alonso delib...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 4315

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

It was clear I wasn’t talking about you personally. But perhaps it was not clear enough to you. Then the sense of your post remains a mystery. :lol: Maybe, you shouldn't answer to my post when you don't address my reasoning in any understandable way. Who is "us" and who is "them"? Why do you think ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 4315

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Before it was Alonso and now it is Verstappen. It is not at all hard to see. Alonso was the villain for me? :lol: :lol: :lol: Next you call me a Vettel fan. You have no clue, really. But apparently you have a problem with consistent and measured reasoning. ;) It was clear I wasn’t talking about you...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 4315

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

I like it how everything here gets framed in an us and them narrative. It is quite clear who you think the villain is. They should have punished him more! Who do you think is "us" and who is "them" here? Who do I think is the villain, according to your opinion, given that I want three different dri...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 4315

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

From the FIA report . . . "This season, the FIA Formula 1 penalty guidelines, including for this breach have been reset and increased to a baseline of a 10s penalty." Can't really compare penalties this year to those in the (recent) past as the guidelines have been changed. Verstappen's transgressi...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 204
Views: 35591

Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread

No, I think his results would be worse. Russell is now outperforming Hamilton and that cannot be a good sign. If the car was far better perhaps Hamilton wouldn't be wasting Friday's on extreme set ups even then in the 2 races finished Hamilton was just 3 seconds and then 7 seconds behind Russell, t...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Australia 2024
Replies: 19
Views: 550

Re: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Australia 2024

So, Magnussen beats Hülkenberg in qualifying but falls behind him in the race because Hülkenberg pitted under VSC. Magnussen goes on to finish one place behind him. But Hülkenberg easily wins the TMW - okay ... ? I think that's probably a case of people not knowing that happened. :thumbup: ... and ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 471
Views: 20247

Re: Silly Season 2025

Looking at the ages posted by DOLO... The day Antonelli was born, Alonso was driving in the Friday free practice of the 2006 Turkish GP, which was the 14th race of the 18 race season where Alonso claimed his second WDC. As much as I like Alonso, I do think it is high time for him to retire. Obvious...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 204
Views: 35591

Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread

I said because of his age probably not, beyond that I don't really have a reference point. OK so you agree he's probably declined then. So why are you arguing against people saying exactly that? I would argue about the level of decline based on just 3 races, let's face it if Hamilton was beating Ru...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 471
Views: 20247

Re: Silly Season 2025

Covalent wrote:
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:19 pm
Looking at the ages posted by DOLO...

The day Antonelli was born, Alonso was driving in the Friday free practice of the 2006 Turkish GP, which was the 14th race of the 18 race season where Alonso claimed his second WDC.
As much as I like Alonso, I do think it is high time for him to retire.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 471
Views: 20247

Re: Silly Season 2025

Come on then, let's have your predictions for 2025 Alpine: ? & ? Aston Martin: Stroll & ? Ferrari: Hamilton & Leclerc HAAS: ? & ? Mercedes: Russell & ? McLaren: Norris & Piastri Red Bull: Verstappen & ? Stake.Kick.Sauber WhatThreeWords F1: ? & ? Visa Cash Ap.. I'm sorry I just can't do it bring bac...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:53 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Australia 2024
Replies: 19
Views: 550

Re: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Australia 2024

Declaring a driver that didn't participate in the race winner against his team mate is making a mockery of this thread. These votes of sympathy will affect and thereby devalue the accumulated results of this thread throughout the season. I therefore suggest that Sargeant be removed as a voting poss...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Australia 2024
Replies: 19
Views: 550

Re: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Australia 2024

So, Magnussen beats Hülkenberg in qualifying but falls behind him in the race because Hülkenberg pitted under VSC. Magnussen goes on to finish one place behind him. But Hülkenberg easily wins the TMW - okay ... ?
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 4315

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Brake test or whatever, its poor from a pro driver in that scenario to panic at the helm and go off..he wasnt that close In other news, alonso gets twice the penalty that max got for jeddah 2021, a far more obvious amd dangerous move. Alonso did similar in defense on hamilton hungary 2021 turn 1 ex...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 4315

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Brake test or whatever, its poor from a pro driver in that scenario to panic at the helm and go off..he wasnt that close In other news, alonso gets twice the penalty that max got for jeddah 2021, a far more obvious amd dangerous move. Alonso did similar in defense on hamilton hungary 2021 turn 1 ex...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 4315

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Brake test or whatever, its poor from a pro driver in that scenario to panic at the helm and go off..he wasnt that close In other news, alonso gets twice the penalty that max got for jeddah 2021, a far more obvious amd dangerous move. Alonso did similar in defense on hamilton hungary 2021 turn 1 ex...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 4315

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

mikeyg123 wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:11 pm
Had Leclerc qualified ahead of Sainz I think he would have won the race.
:thumbup:
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Australian Grand Prix
Replies: 19
Views: 542

Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Australian Grand Prix

:?: RB are what the team formerly known as Alpha Tauri are now called. Making the abbreviation of Red Bull to RB confusing. But I do think it was obvious about which team I was talking, wasn't it? Bitching about abbreviations doesn't carry a strong point, IMO. It was. TBF I don't think Hogweed was ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 4315

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Why didn't Sainz drive fastest lap in the late stages of the race? He had the freshest tyres, didn't he? He said on a radio message with a few laps left that the tyres were starting to struggle. Although he stopped later than Leclerc? True, maybe he used more of the tyres earlier in the stint but I...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 4315

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

JN23 wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:02 pm
Paolo_Lasardi wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:41 pm
Why didn't Sainz drive fastest lap in the late stages of the race? He had the freshest tyres, didn't he?
He said on a radio message with a few laps left that the tyres were starting to struggle.
Although he stopped later than Leclerc?
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 204
Views: 35591

Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread

Did Maranello let the wrong driver go for 2025?? Carlos has beaten Charley in both races that he contested this year. Charles said today (Australian GP) that Carlos was faster all weekend. It will be interesting to watch the team mate battle at Team Red this year. Sainz always had periods where he ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 4315

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Why didn't Sainz drive fastest lap in the late stages of the race? He had the freshest tyres, didn't he?
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Australian Grand Prix
Replies: 19
Views: 542

Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Australian Grand Prix

Not hard to beat an RB with a ferrari at all ;) most drivers beat at least one of them. Maybe harder beating a red bull, but not so much when it isn’t verstappen driving it and when the ferrari is arguably as good too. Well, there is only one driver who has beaten RB to a GP victory in the last 26 ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Australian Grand Prix
Replies: 19
Views: 542

Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Australian Grand Prix

The RB beater! Not hard to beat an RB with a ferrari at all ;) most drivers beat at least one of them. Maybe harder beating a red bull, but not so much when it isn’t verstappen driving it and when the ferrari is arguably as good too. Well, there is only one driver who has beaten RB to a GP victory ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 471
Views: 20247

Re: Silly Season 2025

Sainz is in a slight predicament imo.... I wonder if Mercedes is worth going to considering their yearly struggles to understand their car. Red Bull seat no. 2 is the sole seat in the top teams made for a no.2 driver as per position in the team. Even if Sainz is given an equal opportunity, getting ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Australian Grand Prix
Replies: 19
Views: 542

Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Australian Grand Prix

The RB beater! Not hard to beat an RB with a ferrari at all ;) most drivers beat at least one of them. Maybe harder beating a red bull, but not so much when it isn’t verstappen driving it and when the ferrari is arguably as good too. Well, there is only one driver who has beaten RB to a GP victory ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 204
Views: 35591

Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread

Did Maranello let the wrong driver go for 2025?? Carlos has beaten Charley in both races that he contested this year. Charles said today (Australian GP) that Carlos was faster all weekend. It will be interesting to watch the team mate battle at Team Red this year. Sainz always had periods where he ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 315
Views: 16143

Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?

Mort Canard wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:55 pm
Sainz just upped his claim on the best seat available for 2025 with today's win in Australia.

Not sure if that will be Merc, Aston Martin, or a long shot at RBR.
RB should hire him. Evidently, he is the one who brings the win home if Verstappen can't.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 4315

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Paolo_Lasardi wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:14 pm
Sainz for victory! 8)
... and he did it!

RB should hire him if they want the clean sweep. Perez, on the other hand, ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 4315

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

TheGiantHogweed wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:50 am
I'm glad magnussen gets a point as he certainly wasn't much slower than Hulkenberg and yet got given team orders. I actually don't think Hulkenberg will have been able to pass with the very small pace advantage he had.
Plus Hülkenberg benefitted from a VSC pit stop.
:thumbup:
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 322
Views: 9942

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Another lottery winner in F2 ... Maloney doing good again, Aron and Antonelli keep showing talent, Hauger blowing a huge chance ... ... and the big pre-season favourites Martins and Bearman trailing the super talented Rafael Villagomez both in the race and in the championship! :lol: :lol: :lol: But ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 322
Views: 9942

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Beganovic is really good on his day. Can he get some consistency in his performances?
Not sure yet what to make out of Fornaroli.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 322
Views: 9942

Re: 2024 Junior Series

No one mentioning Stanek weaving all over the track keeping faster cars behind which created pandemonium behind him and the collision between Verschoor and Antonelli, no interest from the stewards, put slow drivers at the front who then defend like crazy, that's entertainment and he wins the race. ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 4315

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Sainz for victory! 8)
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 254
Views: 4573

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Sainz for victory! 8) What a comeback(from surgery) that would be. Sainz who seems more comfortable with the car is the one told to leave the team at the end of the year. Well, he always had periods where he looked to be on Leclerc's level - but never made them last so far. So, it is much too early...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 322
Views: 9942

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Two entertaining races in F2 and F3 today. F2: strong performance by Hauger. Hadjar rightfully penalized, Bearman too, especially since he escaped penalties in two more cases. Did Verschoor touch Antonelli or not? Bad luck for Aron who was quick again. F3: strong performances by Stenshorne and Lindb...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 254
Views: 4573

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

mikeyg123 wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:12 am
Perez got the same size penalty for getting in the way as Tsolov did in F3 for causing a deliberate high speed crash that put his competitor in the barrier. Absolute joke.
:thumbup:

Did he also get license points?