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Paolo_Lasardi

Interesting, do tell us about the FIA rules that were changed after Prost's retirement. And about how Prost supposedly cheated his way to a 4th world title. If necessary, start a new thread, because I am really interested to learn about all the things that I never understood. You wouldn't happen to...

Paolo_Lasardi

Looks like Max to Merc is done deal now ? It was never a 'done deal', Wolff is just bunging outlets cash to create a narrative. Look at it this way, exactly what do Mercedes (or Aston Martin) offer him other than a fundamentally worse drive than he currently has? With no guarantee they would improv...

Paolo_Lasardi

JN23 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 14, 2025 10:12 pm
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.

Paolo_Lasardi

Would Ferrari be happy going from 9 wins the season before, and 19 a year before that, into a place where they have to fight tooth and nail for 2? Red Bull in 2023 was an unstoppable juggernaut. The number of top people who have exited since then, and the precipitous fall of the team likely as a re...

Paolo_Lasardi

I think that Horner is ranked too bad here. Ferrari would be happy with 2 GP victories this season. Would Ferrari be happy going from 9 wins the season before, and 19 a year before that, into a place where they have to fight tooth and nail for 2? Red Bull in 2023 was an unstoppable juggernaut. The ...

Paolo_Lasardi

Is this an official announcement?

Paolo_Lasardi

I'm not a Verstappen fan. I just think he's better than everyone else on the grid, particularly at taming a difficult care. Imagine how unstable Tsunoda, Lawson or Perez would look if they were driving half a second a lap (or more) faster. As Badger rightfully emphasizes stability/predictability is...

Paolo_Lasardi

The problem with assessing anything about Verstappen at Red Bull is that there's pretty obviously something weird going on at that team with the second seat. Now, I'm no fan of Verstappen, and I think that's pretty obvious. He is a very talented driver. As a complete package, he's probably the best...

Paolo_Lasardi

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...

Paolo_Lasardi

Funny thing i just saw (at risk of devolving this thread into chaos) in 2021 Saudi Arabia Verstappen apparently applied 1000psi of braking force when he didn't brake check Hamilton. Braking system operational pressure VS brake pedal applied pressure perhaps? I don't know. Those pushing this narrati...

Paolo_Lasardi

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, I looked at both cars to derive a judgement. Tsunoda's and Perez' cars looked compa...

Paolo_Lasardi

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, I looked at both cars to derive a judgement. Tsunoda's and Perez' cars looked compa...

Paolo_Lasardi

Don't agree on the Red Bull looking stable. There may be some recency bias, but in Silverstone it was visibly sliding and snapping in most of the high speed corners. Now, the Ferrari looked bad as well, don't get me wrong. But the Red Bull did not look stable. In Silverstone, the Ferrari, the Red B...

Paolo_Lasardi

The Red Bull does seem to be very rear limited/front positive, although it appears predictable enough in being that. Its quite difficult to gauge the stability of a car from onboards, thats something you feel in your arms and stomach (as well as eyes). A car can look slidey and twitchy, but if its ...

Paolo_Lasardi

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 intensively studied onboards from qualifyings and rac...

Paolo_Lasardi

We could also be seeing a fresh new Red Bull in many a way. Am expecting 2 new drivers & am not keeping Russell out of the picture. With a Ford engine at the back, Red Bull could slip at least to 5th strongest team next year because even if the engine is bad, their aero department always works wond...

Paolo_Lasardi

Looks like Max to Merc is done deal now ? Is this based on the tweet/x of them both (reportedly) being in Sardinia? Or has there been more news, or rumors, to come out since then? Not trying to question you just curious if this is you reading the tea leaves from earlier or if you've heard something...

Paolo_Lasardi

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...

Paolo_Lasardi

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...

Paolo_Lasardi

I think that Horner is ranked too bad here. Ferrari would be happy with 2 GP victories this season. Would Ferrari be happy going from 9 wins the season before, and 19 a year before that, into a place where they have to fight tooth and nail for 2? Red Bull in 2023 was an unstoppable juggernaut. The ...

Paolo_Lasardi

Does anyone here believe that Mekies has the format and the competences to successfully lead Red Bull?

Paolo_Lasardi

I think that Horner is ranked too bad here. Ferrari would be happy with 2 GP victories this season.

Paolo_Lasardi

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...

Paolo_Lasardi

1942901937911042368 If that means we get rid of Briatore - then I am all in favour. I know it's only rumour but does make some sense, but I double it would get rid of Flav - it could possibly even with the backing of Flav and how about Bernie??? They're all mates afterall :lol: (that would set the ...

Paolo_Lasardi

This makes for an interesting read. The Red Bull company was initially split 49% each between the two - The Thai owner & Mateschitz. The remaining 2% was given to the Thai owner's son. Now that 2% has been sold off/transferred to a trust which makes the equity share 49% each giving the Mateschitz f...

Paolo_Lasardi

Dont think this is correct assesment. They signed and tried more than capable drivers at times and also tried their luck with rookies that also didnt work. I would agree it is a problem but it is not due to the driver selection as often claimed. After all which other team ever signed a top driver n...

Paolo_Lasardi

This is useful from the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ceq7z05ype7o Horner has made several obviously poor decisions in the last couple of years but it also gives the impression of a team scared to upset the Verstappen camp. :thumbup: Indeed, poor decisions regarding the second ...

Paolo_Lasardi

This is useful from the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ceq7z05ype7o Horner has made several obviously poor decisions in the last couple of years but it also gives the impression of a team scared to upset the Verstappen camp. This touches on an element i definitely think is true ...

Paolo_Lasardi

UnlikeUday wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 09, 2025 4:44 pm

If that means we get rid of Briatore - then I am all in favour.

Paolo_Lasardi

This is useful from the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ceq7z05ype7o Horner has made several obviously poor decisions in the last couple of years but it also gives the impression of a team scared to upset the Verstappen camp. This touches on an element i definitely think is true ...

Paolo_Lasardi

When will Horner sign for Aston Martin?

Paolo_Lasardi

Newey gone, Horner gone - what about Marko?

Has Mekies the required quality? I am skeptical.

Paolo_Lasardi

Problem with the wets is they are too good. Its either raining so hard continuously that it is genuine red flag conditions, or the tyres clear so much water the visibility reduces and the track drys quickly rendering them sub optimal. I do wonder if a slightly more aggressive inter should become th...

Paolo_Lasardi

This was the first race this year that I had to miss watching live, and during that first SC period the station I recorded ran a few ads, so I don't know whether a reason was given for deploying it. But if it was "only" on account of the rain, then it seems to me that SC deployment was against the ...

Paolo_Lasardi

This was the first race this year that I had to miss watching live, and during that first SC period the station I recorded ran a few ads, so I don't know whether a reason was given for deploying it. But if it was "only" on account of the rain, then it seems to me that SC deployment was against the ...

Paolo_Lasardi

I have to say this is probably one of Leclerc's worst races in years. Starting with the more minor things (but only because of the Williams drivers reactions) I think both of his dive bombs on Albon and Sainz were too much. Neither had the right to open their steering, but had they not, both would ...

Paolo_Lasardi

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...

Paolo_Lasardi

I have to say this is probably one of Leclerc's worst races in years. Starting with the more minor things (but only because of the Williams drivers reactions) I think both of his dive bombs on Albon and Sainz were too much. Neither had the right to open their steering, but had they not, both would ...

Paolo_Lasardi

I have to say this is probably one of Leclerc's worst races in years. Starting with the more minor things (but only because of the Williams drivers reactions) I think both of his dive bombs on Albon and Sainz were too much. Neither had the right to open their steering, but had they not, both would ...

Paolo_Lasardi

Well deserved podium!

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