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by schumilegend
Sat Jan 08, 2022 4:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

I think this should settle the debate on Ocon vs Gasly... This is their respective team bosses commenting on them Ocon https://www.essentiallysports.com/f1-news-ocon-no-lesser-than-ferraris-sainz-or-any-other-so-called-2nd-drivers-alpine-f1-ceo/ Gasly https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/gasly-one-of-t...
by schumilegend
Sat Jan 08, 2022 4:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

I don't find it at all hard to rate Ocon at Button's level. Button gets overrated particularly by Hamilton supporters for what he achieved at McLaren. Button shouldn't have been able to beat Hamilton in 2011 or out-point him across their three seasons together. It took the perfect storm of: Hamilto...
by schumilegend
Sat Jan 08, 2022 4:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

I've got Ocon ahead of Russell and Gasly Not for me and not for Mercedes, as for Gasly it's hard to place him, he's never beaten a top 10 driver and of course got a bad beating from Max, that still has to be negative but then again Ocon has beaten no one in F1. Ocon hasn't beaten a single team mate...
by schumilegend
Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

well if you compare first year back only, I'd say they are comparable. Ceratinly not where they left off, but not a million miles off and improved as time went on. Hard to compare Ocon/Rosberg as their benchmarks too. Rosberg is generally underestimated and I think those years alongside Shumi he wa...
by schumilegend
Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

well if you compare first year back only, I'd say they are comparable. Ceratinly not where they left off, but not a million miles off and improved as time went on. Hard to compare Ocon/Rosberg as their benchmarks too. Rosberg is generally underestimated and I think those years alongside Shumi he wa...
by schumilegend
Thu Dec 30, 2021 6:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

I'm not saying anything about a peak Alonso... Where have you got that from? What evidence is there that Gasly drove better than Alonso in 2021? What are you basing your opinion on? OK - I'll provide my objective analysis, hopefully you can comeback with yours which isn't some poll I think we can a...
by schumilegend
Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

Where is the evidence a "regressed" Alonso is inferior to the current Gasly? I fail to see any. Alonso would have to have regressed an awful lot. You can disagree but given the team bosses themselves think the way I do it's hardly an "outrageous claim" - https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/verstappen...
by schumilegend
Thu Dec 30, 2021 4:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

I'm not surprised seeing as your logic equates to McLaren scored the only 1/2 all season therefore they must have the best car. In reality it's of course more complicated than that an individual odd races don't tell the full story. You made a statement Alpha Tauri was miles better than Alpine.. Tha...
by schumilegend
Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

The Alpha Tauri was miles better yet Gasly driving his best season in F1(self admittedly) could only manage one podium yet Alpine managed a win and podium with a clearly regressed Alonso and probably the least promising of the young drivers in Ocon? Don’t understand this logic Gasly's best is a pil...
by schumilegend
Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

I think you can make an argument that the Merc was 5th best.... Maybe... But the AT was miles ahead of the Alpine. With two good drivers they'd have very easily bested Alpine in the WCC. The Alpha Tauri was miles better yet Gasly driving his best season in F1(self admittedly) could only manage one ...
by schumilegend
Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

At the end of the day Alonso was getting about the same points per race in the 6th best car as Schumacher was managing in the 4th best. The Merc was the 4th or 5th best car in 2010 along with Renault.. The Alpine is the equal 5th best car along with Alfa Tauri.. No chance Alonso drive better than G...
by schumilegend
Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

At the end of the day Alonso was getting about the same points per race in the 6th best car as Schumacher was managing in the 4th best. The Merc was the 4th or 5th best car in 2010 along with Renault.. The Alpine is the equal 5th best car along with Alfa Tauri.. No chance Alonso drive better than G...
by schumilegend
Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

The 2012 final standings don't do justice to how well MS matched Nico Thing is Schumacher was famously insecure with his teammates. Given he felt so threatened by Herbert that he wanted to see Herbert's telemetry but wouldn't give away his. Rosberg himself said he felt like he didn't exist when Sch...
by schumilegend
Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

At the end of the day Alonso was getting about the same points per race in the 6th best car as Schumacher was managing in the 4th best. The Merc was the 4th or 5th best car in 2010 along with Renault.. The Alpine is the equal 5th best car along with Alfa Tauri.. No chance Alonso drive better than G...
by schumilegend
Thu Dec 30, 2021 4:20 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

Schumacher’s 2011 and 2012 seasons were much better than his 2010 season. In 2010 he struggled a lot. In 2011, he struggled in qualifying but was very comparable to Rosberg in performance on race day. In 2012, he matched Rosberg on both Saturdays and Sundays. Out of interest you like your qualifyin...
by schumilegend
Thu Dec 30, 2021 4:18 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

Schumacher’s 2011 and 2012 seasons were much better than his 2010 season. In 2010 he struggled a lot. In 2011, he struggled in qualifying but was very comparable to Rosberg in performance on race day. In 2012, he matched Rosberg on both Saturdays and Sundays. I would say Schumacher was in the botto...
by schumilegend
Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:37 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

Schumacher’s 2011 and 2012 seasons were much better than his 2010 season. In 2010 he struggled a lot. In 2011, he struggled in qualifying but was very comparable to Rosberg in performance on race day. In 2012, he matched Rosberg on both Saturdays and Sundays. I would say Schumacher was in the botto...
by schumilegend
Wed Dec 29, 2021 6:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

IDFD wrote:
Wed Dec 29, 2021 4:52 pm
Alonso started the season slowly but come the second half of the season he was probably the third best driver on the grid (if not higher but masked by the car)
Hahaha what??? Alonso looked clueless in Saudi .. he was embarrassingly slow..
Let’s be objective
by schumilegend
Wed Dec 29, 2021 4:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Re: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

Difference is Schumacher's team-mate finished higher than him with almost twice the number of points. Alonso's team-mate didn't. I won't draw too many conclusions but we can certainly conclude that Schumacher had a better car in 2010 (compared to to the rest of the field) than Alonso in 2021. And a...
by schumilegend
Wed Dec 29, 2021 4:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback
Replies: 116
Views: 7525

Schumacher's comeback vs. Alonso's comeback

Much fanfare has been made of Alonso's comeback in 2021 but let's look at the results objectively.. Schumacher made a comeback in 2010 season aged 41 years after being out of the sport and racing for 3 years..Alonso made a comeback aged 39 years being out of the sport for 2 years while competing in ...
by schumilegend
Wed Dec 29, 2021 4:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's 2006 vs Hamilton's 2021
Replies: 52
Views: 4516

Re: Schumacher's 2006 vs Hamilton's 2021

I end up with 9 for Renault and 8 for Ferrari. I have reviewed my rankings and was generous to Ferrari. Its 9-8 to Ferrari. Our major difference being San Marino where Ferrari had the better car but Schumacher had a completely unanticipated dodgy second stint at a track where its almost impossible ...
by schumilegend
Wed Dec 29, 2021 4:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Schumacher's 2006 vs Hamilton's 2021
Replies: 52
Views: 4516

Re: Schumacher's 2006 vs Hamilton's 2021

Based on my memories of 2006, I would say Schumacher was considered still to be faster than Alonso.. His raw pace was phenomenal but his consistency wasn't as good as his absolute prime.. But i think anybody would have struggled to say Alonso had more raw pace than Schumacher in 2006.. I'm afraid ca...
by schumilegend
Tue Dec 07, 2021 6:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who's going to be champion?
Replies: 34
Views: 2780

Re: Who's going to be champion?

This is Hamilton's to lose but IMO it wouldn't be the best driver of the year winning it.. The Merc has been dominant package which can be seen buy how close Bottas has been to Lewis even though he is treated like a guinea pig.. Max deserves it for the year if all things stay the same but Lewis is t...
by schumilegend
Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:03 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will Verstappen and Hamilton collide at Abu Dhabi?
Replies: 170
Views: 13791

Re: Will Verstappen and Hamilton collide at Abu Dhabi?

You've assumed Max would have won Britain and that Lewis wouldn't have gained any further places at Monza. 1. Yes, based on the sprint race. Also based on the fact that Hamilton was barely any faster than Leclerc on yellows. 2. I gave Lewis 2nd place in Monza with Max in 4th place, that's where the...
by schumilegend
Mon Dec 06, 2021 6:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will Verstappen and Hamilton collide at Abu Dhabi?
Replies: 170
Views: 13791

Re: Will Verstappen and Hamilton collide at Abu Dhabi?

It's possible that Hamilton may have marginally better race pace though. I hope that Lewis has enough race pace to win, but I am doubtful. Early analysis shows the track is still rear limited even with the layout changes, favoring Red Bull. Hope Merc has a DNF..they are due one to even out the luck...
by schumilegend
Mon Dec 06, 2021 6:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will Verstappen and Hamilton collide at Abu Dhabi?
Replies: 170
Views: 13791

Re: Will Verstappen and Hamilton collide at Abu Dhabi?

So to show it's witch hunt by the British and the British media you use a Brit who works for the British media casting the exact opposite thought process of that you accuse the British of having? I'm pretty sure throwing around nationalistic nonsense like that is just a way of having to get around ...
by schumilegend
Mon Dec 06, 2021 6:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will Verstappen and Hamilton collide at Abu Dhabi?
Replies: 170
Views: 13791

Re: Will Verstappen and Hamilton collide at Abu Dhabi?

It says a lot about Verstappen as a racer that there is so much discussion post Saudi of how Hamilton can survive being taken out by him. I think it speaks volumes of the obvious and ridiculous British bias this sport and forum has... Nothing more I am British but since the mid 80's, I have only su...
by schumilegend
Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will Verstappen and Hamilton collide at Abu Dhabi?
Replies: 170
Views: 13791

Re: Will Verstappen and Hamilton collide at Abu Dhabi?

Johnson wrote:
Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:04 pm
It says a lot about Verstappen as a racer that there is so much discussion post Saudi of how Hamilton can survive being taken out by him.
I think it speaks volumes of the obvious and ridiculous British bias this sport and forum has... Nothing more
by schumilegend
Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Leclerc vs Sainz
Replies: 89
Views: 9366

Re: Leclerc vs Sainz

Well, this was a lottery race.. Leclerc got the wrong end of the stick with every red flag and safety car.. But I agree he hasn’t performed that well this season . I would argue it’s been his worst season in F1 so far
by schumilegend
Sun Dec 05, 2021 8:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 58740

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Max is desperate - I feel for him.. he is handicapped with a car that can’t compete with the Mercs the last few races and he is doing whatever he can to still be in it.. Hopefully Abu Dhabi is a more fair fight but doubt it
by schumilegend
Sun Dec 05, 2021 7:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 58740

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Aspar wrote:
Sun Dec 05, 2021 7:13 pm
FormulaFun wrote:
Sun Dec 05, 2021 7:12 pm
WHAT IS GOING ON HERE
Trying to do all that needs to cover any eventual risk of LH winning it...
The British bias is sickening.. what do you want the damn race director to do?
by schumilegend
Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 215
Views: 22761

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Is there is no gearbox change Max will be hard to beat .. I expect him to be 2nd by end of lap 1 and the undercut will be fully on.. There will also be SC for sure in this race
by schumilegend
Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 215
Views: 22761

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

F1Tyrant wrote:
Sat Dec 04, 2021 4:34 pm
If Hamilton gets a penalty that double yellow its ridiculous. Total joke. Should get points for the Mazepin blunder.
It’s a slam dunk penalty I’m afraid.. Not sure what you mean by it’s a joke ..
by schumilegend
Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 215
Views: 22761

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

IDFD wrote:
Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:46 pm
But you'll ignore the fact they're managing medium tyres in Q2 and going all out on softs in Q3?

I mean it's a fairly obvious reason for the times to get quicker right?
They have run Softs plenty of times in Q2
by schumilegend
Wed Dec 01, 2021 5:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 215
Views: 22761

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

You have more faith in Bottas than I do lol Bottas can get the job done if he has a significant advantage on Verstappen which will be the case in Saudi when they turn up the engines in Q3...Watch Turning up the engines in Q3 isn't a thing anymore. So the times get magically faster in Q3? I'd expect...
by schumilegend
Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 215
Views: 22761

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

This is a Merc 1-2 track... Hamilton to be leading Max by 3 points going into Abu Dhabi You have more faith in Bottas than I do lol Bottas can get the job done if he has a significant advantage on Verstappen which will be the case in Saudi when they turn up the engines in Q3...Watch Turning up the ...
by schumilegend
Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:31 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 215
Views: 22761

Re: 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

FormulaFun wrote:
Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:34 pm
schumilegend wrote:
Tue Nov 30, 2021 4:47 pm
This is a Merc 1-2 track... Hamilton to be leading Max by 3 points going into Abu Dhabi
You have more faith in Bottas than I do lol

Bottas can get the job done if he has a significant advantage on Verstappen which will be the case in Saudi when they turn up the engines in Q3...Watch
by schumilegend
Wed Dec 01, 2021 1:02 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Williams Vs Benetton 1994 (split from Hamilton/Verstappen thread)
Replies: 49
Views: 3233

Re: The difference Hamilton and Verstappen make

None but the are more races now, Schumacher would have got close to that number if he raced 20-22 races per season. If we assume 20 races per season. 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006 he has 160 there alone. He went 5 years without a mechanical DNF. Has Lewis still has not broken th...
by schumilegend
Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Williams Vs Benetton 1994 (split from Hamilton/Verstappen thread)
Replies: 49
Views: 3233

Re: The difference Hamilton and Verstappen make

None but the are more races now, Schumacher would have got close to that number if he raced 20-22 races per season. If we assume 20 races per season. 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006 he has 160 there alone. He went 5 years without a mechanical DNF. Has Lewis still has not broken th...
by schumilegend
Tue Nov 30, 2021 7:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Williams Vs Benetton 1994 (split from Hamilton/Verstappen thread)
Replies: 49
Views: 3233

Re: The difference Hamilton and Verstappen make

I'd accept the argument that Verstappen has been the better driver of the two over this season but that argument loses credibility when it's coupled with the notion that Hamilton is the luckiest driver in the history of the sport. Name me one driver in the history of the sport who has enjoyed domin...