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by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Female Racing Drivers
Replies: 3304
Views: 706255

Re: Female Racing Drivers

Interesting to see this comment from the head of the Ferrari Driver Academy as they have apparently ended their affiliation with the FIA Girl On Track. "This enjoyable project has now come to an end, having helped to start the careers of Maya and Aurelia, who have a challenging and hopefully succes...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6141

Re: Saving F1

The end of cheap motoring is going to be a problem for millions (especially as the cost of housing pushes those on lower incomes further and further from their places of work) of people and I don't see how it's one that can be resolved. You see this as a problem, but I think there's a good argument...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14761

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

On top of it all, Hamilton never had a car as dominant as Verstappen has enjoyed the last 2 seasons and seemingly this season as well. I'm sorry, but that's just not true. The only way the current Red Bull is even potentially better than the peak Mercedes years is reliability, but purely from a per...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30072

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

I think when talking about "greatest" rather than "best" success is a factor. It's why I would put Hamilton ahead of Alonso despite the fact that I think Alonso is the better driver for example. What is the sporting value of unchallenged wins? Mind you, we never had the situation where a driver cou...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30072

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

Verstappen beat Hamilton in similar cars despite suffering 3 DNFs in a season while his far more experienced rival only had 1. In other words, he was about 50 points more unlucky and still won in the end. 8) All that in a car in which Bottas outraced Perez 12-4, if my memory serves me right. Versta...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30072

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

Prost is “greater” than Alonso and Verstappen by virtue of having a lot more success than Alonso, and having won with different teams unlike Verstappen, even though both Verstappen and Alonso are easily better drivers than Prost. Makes these rankings quite tricky and complicated. Verstappen will al...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:31 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14761

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

On top of it all, Hamilton never had a car as dominant as Verstappen has enjoyed the last 2 seasons and seemingly this season as well. I'm sorry, but that's just not true. The only way the current Red Bull is even potentially better than the peak Mercedes years is reliability, but purely from a per...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:20 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30072

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

Prost is “greater” than Alonso and Verstappen by virtue of having a lot more success than Alonso, and having won with different teams unlike Verstappen, even though both Verstappen and Alonso are easily better drivers than Prost. Makes these rankings quite tricky and complicated. Verstappen will al...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30072

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

Prost is “greater” than Alonso and Verstappen by virtue of having a lot more success than Alonso, and having won with different teams unlike Verstappen, even though both Verstappen and Alonso are easily better drivers than Prost. Makes these rankings quite tricky and complicated. Verstappen will al...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How many times (if any) do you think race ban should have occured since Spa 2012?
Replies: 9
Views: 203

Re: How many times (if any) do you think race ban should have occured since Spa 2012?

Probably,
Vettel, Baku 2018
Verstappen, Jeddah 2021
are the closest.

Technically, Gasly should have received a race ban.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 390
Views: 17971

Re: Silly Season 2025

DOLOMITE wrote:
Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:40 pm
Between them, Bottas, Hulk, K-Mag, Perez, Ricciardo, Stroll and Zhou have done 1,285 Grand Prix. Come on now, let someone else play!
:thumbup:
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:30 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14761

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

The lack of verstapoen mistakes is also due to the fact he almost never has to push. Like when is the last time max had to really fight another driver for a win? Off the top of my head it was Vegas. And he got entangled with George there. Before that? I cannot recall. Anyway, its time we see max be...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Tue Mar 12, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14761

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

Verstappen would have won races in a Mercedes in 2022 and 2023 largely because if he's driving for Mercedes then he's not driving for Red Bull. Mercedes drivers finished second to Verstappen 8 times across 2022 and 2023. That's assuming he's going up against Perez as lead driver of Red Bull. If Max...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:44 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 5718

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

The race was terrible, it's one thing to have a dominant team and a dominant driver but the racing behind was a procession, it seems we are back to dirty air and it being really hard to overtake which these cars were supposed to eradicate, but no the officials have allowed the teams to put things o...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 5718

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Red Bull light years ahead, not sure why mclaren and merc left norris and hamilton out I dont see in any scenario where that would be a good thing out. Seems ferrari is clear second best, shows what Gary Anderson knows after slating their car in preseason I thought the entire point of Pirellis stup...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Replies: 52
Views: 1504

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

Of course you can comment, indeed this is what a forum is for. When you use the word justify, you make it seem that posters need to justify their choices, and I don't think posters necessarily need to. There was a discussion a fair while ago about anonymous polling and I made the specific point tha...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 5718

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Red Bull light years ahead, not sure why mclaren and merc left norris and hamilton out I dont see in any scenario where that would be a good thing out. Seems ferrari is clear second best, shows what Gary Anderson knows after slating their car in preseason I thought the entire point of Pirellis stup...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Replies: 52
Views: 1504

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

People can vote for whom they think did the best job based on any number of factors. Surely that doesn’t mean these votes are any less valid? Where did I say so? I asked for the reasons to vote for Perez and commented upon those reasonings. Isn't that what a discussion forum exists for? Of course y...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Replies: 52
Views: 1504

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

It is not often that the main site offers a useful insight. It is almost as if the staff writers glean ideas from the forum ;) https://www.planetf1.com/news/why-kevin-magnussen-nuisance-saudi-arabian-gp-tactic-needs-outlawed I wonder why they never wrote something like this when Perez blocked Hamil...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Replies: 52
Views: 1504

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

Some, if not most know out here Perez is my favorite driver. So it's only natural for me to follow him in live timing. His race pace was as good as Verstappen, especially in the second half of the race. P.S. - No way he was way slower. But I didn't vote for him as he's expected to be second in the ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Replies: 52
Views: 1504

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

It is not often that the main site offers a useful insight. It is almost as if the staff writers glean ideas from the forum ;) https://www.planetf1.com/news/why-kevin-magnussen-nuisance-saudi-arabian-gp-tactic-needs-outlawed I wonder why they never wrote something like this when Perez blocked Hamil...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Replies: 52
Views: 1504

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

I'm surprised you didn't notice he did pretty well. I can't say I was looking at his times the whole race through, but I can't agree with "massively slower". He didn't do as well as Bearman or Ocon, but that's neither here nor there. In what way did Perez better than Piastri, Russell, Leclerc, Hülk...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Replies: 52
Views: 1504

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

Bearman, Ocon, Perez What did Perez do apart of ignoring red lights causing an unsafe release and being massively slower than his teammate? I'm surprised you didn't notice he did pretty well. I can't say I was looking at his times the whole race through, but I can't agree with "massively slower". H...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Replies: 52
Views: 1504

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

Bearman, Ocon, Perez What did Perez do apart of ignoring red lights causing an unsafe release and being massively slower than his teammate? I'm surprised you didn't notice he did pretty well. I can't say I was looking at his times the whole race through, but I can't agree with "massively slower". H...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 10, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Replies: 52
Views: 1504

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

Bearman, Ocon, Perez What did Perez do apart of ignoring red lights causing an unsafe release and being massively slower than his teammate? I'm surprised you didn't notice he did pretty well. I can't say I was looking at his times the whole race through, but I can't agree with "massively slower". H...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25611

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

I'm sorry but once this is all over, if no-one has been forced to fall on their sword, fired or voluntarily left, then for the life of me I fail to see how Horner, Marko & the Verstappens can maintain anything that even remotely resembles a functional working relationship. There must be a near bibl...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8391

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Pourchaire and Iwasa qualified outside the top 10 on their Super Formula debut at Suzuka. Iwasa finished 9th while Pourchaire finished outside the top 10 in 18th behind Noda.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25611

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

I'm sorry but once this is all over, if no-one has been forced to fall on their sword, fired or voluntarily left, then for the life of me I fail to see how Horner, Marko & the Verstappens can maintain anything that even remotely resembles a functional working relationship. There must be a near bibl...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Replies: 52
Views: 1504

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

Fiki wrote:
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:40 am
Bearman, Ocon, Perez
What did Perez do apart of ignoring red lights causing an unsafe release and being massively slower than his teammate?
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Replies: 52
Views: 1504

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

I don't think safety has anything to do with it. I think it's just considered to large a penalty now. Well, that was the argument put to me on this forum a while ago when discussing why drive through and stop and go penalties are no longer being handed out by the stewards, due to the proximity of r...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8391

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Sensational manoeuvre by Hauger to claim third. Strong performance by Fittipaldi. Bad luck again for Hadjar. Why did Martins drop down the field like a stone? Points for Cordeel, Dürksen and Villagomez - pffff ... :lol: Edit: ah, no, Dürksen dropped out of the points, eventually. ART look like they...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25611

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

UnlikeUday wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:37 pm
Oh man....
As I suspected - all just a little show to make F1 entertaining. Wonder what will be the next episode?

The races? - Who cares ...
:lol:
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8391

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Sensational manoeuvre by Hauger to claim third. Strong performance by Fittipaldi. Bad luck again for Hadjar.

Why did Martins drop down the field like a stone?

Points for Cordeel, Dürksen and Villagomez - pffff ... :lol:

Edit: ah, no, Dürksen dropped out of the points, eventually.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8391

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Antonelli blew the start fell to 11th but got back up to 7th for 2 points, probably cost him about 3 positions. Yes made some useful overtakes to get back up into the points. The one on Marti on the outside of T1 was brilliantly managed Great recovery drive from Maloney as well. Yes Maloney 15th to...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25611

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

I am still not sure we aren't watching a netflix preview and nothing will happen at the end of the day except of giving the sport a talking point in sportively boring times.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:23 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What is more interesting?
Replies: 62
Views: 3209

Re: What is more interesting?

Brutknort wrote:
Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:20 pm
t2jd1967 wrote:
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:03 am
This is a skewed poll looking for an obvious answer. Luckily that is clear for even the most casual observer.
yet you felt the need to state the "obvious"
After he/she claimed "it doesn't matter" if there is a wdc fight at a dominating team or not in another thread ... ;)
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: More FIA controversy/embarrassment
Replies: 20
Views: 2337

Re: More FIA controversy/embarrassment

It really looks like a plot to generate content for the media and DtS in times where the racing delivers nothing interesting or newsworthy ...
:lol:
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14761

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

If the Verstappens engineers a move away from Red Bull because they can't get rid of Horner, I think Max is engineering himself a front-row ticket to watching someone else mop up the grid using the #1 RBR. Jos may think Max is so quick he could win the title in a car he's currently gapping by 20+ s...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25611

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Question marks growing on how the texts get leaked to the Dutch press from someone inside the team, that's a big problem as well It kind of proves that someone senior in Redbull wants him gone. None of the lower staff would dare as I imagine the list of names with access is both short and traceable...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: More FIA controversy/embarrassment
Replies: 20
Views: 2337

Re: More FIA controversy/embarrassment

t2jd1967 wrote:
Mon Mar 04, 2024 4:38 pm
One would almost think that the lack of competition on the track for the WDC needs to be offset with as many scandals as possible.
:thumbup:

Keeping it in the news at all costs ...

(... what is Massa doing these days?)

:lol: