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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!

Paolo_Lasardi

Hulkenberg obviously. Norris, showing he's the better of the two McLaren drivers, made the least amount of errors of the field. Indeed, Norris was the best of the top drivers in that regard. :thumbup: This even remains true if you follow Verstappen's opinion that Piastri's penalty was unwarranted a...

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've not seen this mentioned anywhere but one thing that did raise a question in my mind was the safety car deployment of the rain. As the cars were following the safety car around I said to myself I said "Jezza, why could this not have been done under a VSC"? To me, a safety car need only to be de...

Paolo_Lasardi

I've not seen this mentioned anywhere but one thing that did raise a question in my mind was the safety car deployment of the rain. As the cars were following the safety car around I said to myself I said "Jezza, why could this not have been done under a VSC"? To me, a safety car need only to be de...

Paolo_Lasardi

You think Tsunoda is more? You think Gasly, Albon, Perez, Lawson and Tsunoda are all lower midfield? Why would I? On many, many, many race weekends, Perez performed much better than Tsunoda. When was he ever dead last with huge distance to the next worst? Same Albon. Gasly and Lawson never got a fu...

Paolo_Lasardi

Regarding Piastri's penalty, I agree with Max Verstappen: a harsh penalty for a common manoeuvre.

Paolo_Lasardi

RobbertvdBurger wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 06, 2025 7:33 pm

Paolo_Lasardi wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 06, 2025 7:28 pm

If they keep putting lower midfielders in their cars and do this twice after Verstappen leaves - then: yes!
Funny how every Verstappen teammate becomes a lower midfielder once they get beaten comprehensively

You think Tsunoda is more?

Paolo_Lasardi

pokerman wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 06, 2025 7:29 pm

Paolo_Lasardi wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 06, 2025 7:24 pm
Not exactly junior - but: breathtaking Indycar race at Lexington.
I should have it on record, I will watch it later.

Breathtaking from the first to the last lap, I tell you!

Paolo_Lasardi

Didn't Crawford make his pit stop under VSC? Anyway, Cordeel costing his teammate Dunne the victory through sheer incompetence. :lol: "We are shouting at him!" :lol: Cordeel shouldn't even be in F2 he's a rich pay driver. That's absolutely true. Terrible stewarding all over this weekend. How Crawfo...

Paolo_Lasardi

FormulaFun wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 06, 2025 5:20 pm

UnlikeUday wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 06, 2025 5:16 pm
Just saying - Sauber have outscored Red Bull in the last 4 Grand Prix (35-29).
Ive said this previously also, Red bull are in big trouble if Max leaves

If they keep putting lower midfielders in their cars and do this twice after Verstappen leaves - then: yes!

Paolo_Lasardi

Not exactly junior - but: breathtaking Indycar race at Lexington.

Paolo_Lasardi

Are we seeing the tactic of staying on inters until people start going off, getting race red flagged - when could be avoided by using full wets? I find this scenario maddening every time it occurs. Yeah the wet tyres are unusable because if its raining enough for full wets then it means a red flag ...

Paolo_Lasardi

No racing?

Paolo_Lasardi

Outbacker wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 06, 2025 2:00 pm
Virtually dry track but they're doing the formation lap behind the safety car? C'mon

Comical. The best drivers - well, ...

Paolo_Lasardi

Didn't Crawford make his pit stop under VSC?

Anyway, Cordeel costing his teammate Dunne the victory through sheer incompetence.

"We are shouting at him!"

Paolo_Lasardi

All the F3 title favourites decided to start on slicks in the pouring rain. When they finally were on wet tyres and a SC reset the gaps - the race was red-flagged. Mari Boya won and is now in the title race.

Paolo_Lasardi

Montoya really in good shape, atm. Looks comfortably quicker and better than Minì. Some penalties (Stanek, Dürksen, Browning/Martins) incoming? I guess, Verschoor will win a couple of places post race. Montoya seems to be doing better in the faster cars, however we soon forget with Mini that he qua...

Paolo_Lasardi

Montoya really in good shape, atm. Looks comfortably quicker and better than Minì.

Some penalties (Stanek, Dürksen, Browning/Martins) incoming? I guess, Verschoor will win a couple of places post race.

Paolo_Lasardi

The Red Bull looks dreadful. Why? Solid P5, faster than both Mercedes. Not brilliant, okay - but dreadful? I commented after FP1 where Verstappen looked like he was wrestling an Octopus every onboard. I've not watched FP2. I only saw FP2 ... The Red Bull looked his stable self, not fast enough for ...

Paolo_Lasardi

mikeyg123 wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 04, 2025 12:35 pm
The Red Bull looks dreadful.

Why? Solid P5, faster than both Mercedes. Not brilliant, okay - but dreadful?

Paolo_Lasardi

(... to continue the Dunne discussion ...)

Aron faster than Bortoleto!

Paolo_Lasardi

Rosberg, Hill, Villeneuve. Strong doubts about Vettel as well. Please tell me which other 3 drivers preceded these champions in their respective championship years. Rosberg is easy... Hamilton, Alonso and Ricciardo Villeneuve is even easier. He hobbled to the title in a dominant car while crashing ...

Paolo_Lasardi

Have you not commented on how Norris has "bottled it" in qualifying several times this year? Piastri has had his share of mistakes too, and by far the costliest one (his poor attempt at rejoining in the rain in Australia), even more so than Lando's DNF if Canada. I'm not going to say anybody is an ...

Paolo_Lasardi

Lindblad will be driving Tsunoda's car in FP1. I'm interested to see how it goes. It's more of an audition. Very interested to see how this goes, especially after Dunne's FP1 success last weekend. It might be more interesting to see Lindblad and Yuki together in FP1 though to get a head to head com...

Paolo_Lasardi

Why would it be all about Verstappen for me? I think you are honestly projecting here. I wouldn't be following a sport closely for 45 years if it was all about the one driver. At the point that Verstappen's title hopes look to be over we suddenly talk about either Norris or Piastri being unworthy c...

Paolo_Lasardi

... Literally nobody on his forum, and barely any in the media is talking about a intrateam WDC "battle" with two drivers separated by 15 points. Why is that? Why are you not talking about it if it's as interesting as you claim it to be? Or rather not as dull as the posters you clap back at are cla...

Paolo_Lasardi

Terrible driving from both Norris and Piastri. Yet these are the two drivers fighting it out for the WDC. Not going to be a vintage year by any measure. Oh come off it Of course you are free to disagree. I am happy to stake my claim here that we are genuinely looking at two upper mid-tier drivers w...

Paolo_Lasardi

What's more enjoyable about it? Surely a season like 1996 where Schumacher actually has to use his talent is way more exciting than a season like 2002. And what's wrong with what we saw yesterday? Neither driver did anything wrong did they? Looked like a good battle at the front between two good dr...

Paolo_Lasardi

I think it comes down to what you are looking for in any given sport. I personally much prefer greatness over competition if a choice has to be made between the two. But I am genuinely happy for you and those who enjoy the WDC between Norris and Piastri. We all can't get what we want after all. At ...

Paolo_Lasardi

Terrible driving from both Norris and Piastri. Yet these are the two drivers fighting it out for the WDC. Not going to be a vintage year by any measure. Disagree with that strongly. I dont think either are properly elite tier drivers, but they drove well and giving a title fight. I think it comes d...

Paolo_Lasardi

mikeyg123 wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 30, 2025 9:07 am

Paolo_Lasardi wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 30, 2025 9:05 am
So, next one: put Paul Aron into the car!
Rumours are Bottas.

Oh, no!

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