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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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

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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!

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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...

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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.

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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?

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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 ...

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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!

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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 ...

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