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by mds
Tue Mar 07, 2023 2:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 494276

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

It proved that a considerably older Hamilton was considerably better than Verstappen and every other young buck in F1. His ability to drive on the limit for the entirety of a race and hitting such late braking points, rarely putting a wrong wheel anywhere, it was one of the finest string of perform...
by mds
Tue Mar 07, 2023 2:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 137018

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

Looping back? Masi demonstrated in 2020 Eifel GP, that he perfectly understands that all lapped cars must unlap themselves. Indeed he did. And he demonstrated his perfect understanding again at Abu Dhabi 2021. I have already explained more than once the precise difference between the two cases, but...
by mds
Tue Mar 07, 2023 2:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 12358

Re: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Yes they perhaps got fortunate in that respect with Rosberg but Wolff did go on record saying the team felt that with a dominant car they needed to put on a show and we got some in fighting and two drivers falling out big time. 2019 and 2020 were not quite the same, in 2019 Ferrari had the most pol...
by mds
Tue Mar 07, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 12358

Re: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Yes they perhaps got fortunate in that respect with Rosberg but Wolff did go on record saying the team felt that with a dominant car they needed to put on a show and we got some in fighting and two drivers falling out big time. 2019 and 2020 were not quite the same, in 2019 Ferrari had the most pol...
by mds
Tue Mar 07, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 137018

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

- Disqualifying Mercedes from 21 Brazil Qualy, for wing damage Not a valid example. The wing was outside of specifications allowed, however it came to be. - Bernie admitting always helping Ferrari with regulations Yet Bernie also clearly stating they should have taken away Hamiltons first title whi...
by mds
Tue Mar 07, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 494276

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

Well the last 6 races of 2021, including Abu Dhabi say otherwise, as did yesterday. What exactly do you think those races proved? To me they proved two things I already knew. Hamilton is a better driver than a younger Bottas, and Alonso is a better driver than a younger Stroll. They don't prove tha...
by mds
Tue Mar 07, 2023 1:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 137018

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

Perhaps nobody is going to change their mind, but how is anybody going to learn lessons if the subject is buried? At this point no one is going to learn a lesson. You've got the FIA admitted human error was made and people arguing against it. They'll never learn at this point. q.e.d. Q.E.D. normall...
by mds
Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 12358

Re: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Well, keeping Verstappen happy is certainly more important to RB than keeping Perez happy, right? There is some evidence on that when Verstappen was already wdc and Perez still fighting for second ... Red Bull vehemently argued on the team radio for Verstappen to let Perez pass in Brazil, did they ...
by mds
Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 12358

Re: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Nothing is exactly the same as anything else. Both in 2019 and 2020 Hamilton received no challenge for the title from either inside his team or out of it. That's exactly what we expect to see this season. Merc ended up in a position in 2014 where they had a dominant car and two fairly matched drive...
by mds
Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:05 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 12358

Re: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Well, last year in Barcelona, Perez got three TO's to benefit Verstappen (two times to let him pass, one time not to attack him when Perez was clearly quicker). Verstappen was behind because of his own driving mistake. And at the time of the race, Perez was close in the points standings. My conclus...
by mds
Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 12358

Re: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

We can't be saying that 2019 was predictable race to race starting with qualifying, that's what we could be looking at this year. I'm just questioning the belief that it's in Red Bull's best interests for Perez to challenge Verstappen. F1 is about who comes out on top on Sunday, which was predictab...
by mds
Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 12358

Re: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Yes they perhaps got fortunate in that respect with Rosberg but Wolff did go on record saying the team felt that with a dominant car they needed to put on a show and we got some in fighting and two drivers falling out big time. 2019 and 2020 were not quite the same, in 2019 Ferrari had the most pol...
by mds
Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 12358

Re: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Indeed, at least 2014-2016 we had domination but excitement with inter team rivalry. Obviously Perez wouldn't be allowed to compete with Max, not they he would have a chance anyway as he has been recruited specifically because he doesn't have the talent to compete with him. This will be the most bo...
by mds
Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 12358

Re: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Well that's an argument I was making for you, however that being the only race that Rosberg won that season then yes I think it would have been a different perspective for Hamilton rather than having to fight Rosberg to the last race of the season, I think he could have easily have shrugged it off....
by mds
Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
Replies: 24
Views: 1957

Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix

DonCaboose wrote:
Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:37 pm
Verstappen was in a league of his own.

Alonso was the whole show.

Gasly recovered well.
I voted these same 3 for the same reasons.
But for the sake of forum peace, I'll rephrase "in a league of his own" to "pretty much perfect when it counted" (being Q3 and race day).
by mds
Fri Apr 01, 2022 8:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driving Standards 2022
Replies: 277
Views: 20384

Re: Driving Standards 2022

If you're going by the exact wording of the rule, then 100% of SC restart see almost all drivers infringing against it because as soon as drivers start weaving to get tyre temps up the concept of "in line" pretty much vanishes anyway. The only thing that is going to bring clarity and eliminate said...
by mds
Fri Apr 01, 2022 1:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driving Standards 2022
Replies: 277
Views: 20384

Re: Driving Standards 2022

If you're going by the exact wording of the rule, then 100% of SC restart see almost all drivers infringing against it because as soon as drivers start weaving to get tyre temps up the concept of "in line" pretty much vanishes anyway. The only thing that is going to bring clarity and eliminate said...
by mds
Thu Mar 31, 2022 2:46 pm
Forum: In-Depth Motorsport Forum
Topic: Evaluating Schumi's legacy
Replies: 63
Views: 72817

Re: Evaluating Schumi's legacy

Schumacher is a good driver, but as many people have said, he's never had a WDC as his team mate, and after coming back from retirement, and once paired with Rosberg, he lost. He's also had a few dubious moments like parking his car, ramming into others, and so on. If you ask me, I would rate Senna...
by mds
Thu Mar 31, 2022 1:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driving Standards 2022
Replies: 277
Views: 20384

Re: Driving Standards 2022

What infringements? Hamilton has hardly been an angel during safety car periods and has been fairly described as a little erratic before. I assume he's referring to the recent trend of drivers trying to get fully alongside the leader on restarts. It's not something I approve of, but it isn't actual...
by mds
Thu Mar 31, 2022 1:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driving Standards 2022
Replies: 277
Views: 20384

Re: Driving Standards 2022

I will also wait until mid-season. We have already seen the restart hounding, which noticeably went unpunished for two clear infringements, last season. Let's wait and see. What infringements? Hamilton has hardly been an angel during safety car periods and has been fairly described as a little erra...
by mds
Thu Mar 31, 2022 12:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Vettel and Alonso
Replies: 13
Views: 2374

Re: Vettel and Alonso

Well, Alonso did have the measure of Ocon this past weekend and this week he has come out to say he'll probably be there for at least 2-3 more years. I'm not sure about that and I still think he has only returned to come and get that elusive third title, but I think if he outperforms Ocon he'll have...
by mds
Thu Mar 31, 2022 12:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ferrari vs. Red Bull - 2022
Replies: 558
Views: 53335

Re: Ferrari vs. Red Bull - 2022

1 - 1 RB had the same car/setup advantage Mercedes had over them last year at this track. Albeit Mercedes had a bigger advantage. You could by the radio from RB they were just waiting for Charles to munch his tyres through S1, in the end that happened which left charles a sitting duck. It was only ...
by mds
Thu Mar 31, 2022 11:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 147134

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

It's very disingenuous to think Perez batters Bottas in both qualifying and the race whilst Bottas is in a dominant car. This is something we know doesn't happen. Hamilton was up there in Imola but Bottas was driving in tenth. Does Bottas' abysmal performance prove that the Mercedes wasn't up there...
by mds
Thu Mar 31, 2022 11:23 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The incessant banging of the hype drum (rant)
Replies: 35
Views: 2817

Re: The incessant banging of the hype drum (rant)

In race 3 of the hybrid regulations (following two tracks where it was difficult to have that sort of racing) we literally saw this with Hamilton and Rosberg - at Bahrain. I'm not sure I agree. First it was between identical cars, but secondly I remember a lot of failed overtake attempts but not a ...
by mds
Thu Mar 31, 2022 10:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Female Racing Drivers
Replies: 3310
Views: 709486

Re: Female Racing Drivers

I may be wrong, but I don't feel like any large number of people are seriously suggesting that Chadwick has F1 potential. It's not exactly F1 or nothing in terms of talent. I think people around here (if it hasn't changed that much since my previous stint here :lol: ) are more grounded than that in...
by mds
Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner or Toto Wolff
Replies: 70
Views: 8088

Re: Christian Horner or Toto Wolff

Exediron wrote:
Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:35 pm
I'd also like to extend a Welcome back!', especially since it's so rare for regulars who stop posting to reappear. :thumbup:
Siao7 wrote:
Thu Mar 31, 2022 8:41 am
Me too. Welcome back mate!

Thanks! Appreciate it.
by mds
Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:54 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The incessant banging of the hype drum (rant)
Replies: 35
Views: 2817

Re: The incessant banging of the hype drum (rant)

Don't get me wrong, I think that the first two races showed promise for the new regs, because the cars could follow more closely, but the races themselves were not too different from previous races at those circuits. Until we have seen a dozen or so races it will be impossible to judge how effectiv...
by mds
Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Female Racing Drivers
Replies: 3310
Views: 709486

Re: Female Racing Drivers

I'd also follow in Battle Far's opinion if her FREC season was an outlier in a series of high-profile performanes, but it's simply not. Twose two seasons in BF3, she was mid-pack - find me an on-merit F1 driver who was mid-pack for two seasons running in an entry level single seater series. She did ...
by mds
Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 147134

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

Id agree max race pace was poor in the final race, govne how close perez was and how far back bottas was. As above, why do we assume Max drove further off the full potential of the RB16B as opposed to Perez driving closer to its full potential? Also, didn't Hamilton have a sizeable engine advantage...
by mds
Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:35 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 147134

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

It's not even in doubt that Max ended 2021 in a much poorer way than most his season went about. How? What I saw was him trying everything he could against a car that had gotten simply too fast. He still maximized whatever was on offer and he still left Perez behind by quite a bit. If the whole bas...
by mds
Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Saudi 2022
Replies: 29
Views: 2618

Re: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Saudi 2022

Probably because Verstappen needed the SC to get past Perez Unsure if he "needed" the SC. Some good points being made above. Perez was never in a position anymore to threaten Sainz, who was slower than Leclerc, while Verstappen overtook Leclerc. Not due to a fluke, but by winning a battle. I think ...
by mds
Wed Mar 30, 2022 3:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 147134

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

Dominant cars get 1-2's in quali not beaten to Pole. I've seen cars score dominant poles then fall away on Sunday. Mercedes in 2013 is probably an excellent example of how single lap pace and race pace aren't necessarily equal. That's also why I said I value race pace way higher than I do qualifyin...
by mds
Wed Mar 30, 2022 2:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 147134

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

I tried to be as neutral as possible in assessing the qualities of the cars, but I couldn't see anything else than a dominant Mercedes in Abu Dhabi. No idea why Bottas fell so hard off the pace, but all through 2021 Max seemed to pretty much maximize whatever was in his car, and in AD he really coul...
by mds
Wed Mar 30, 2022 2:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 147134

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

Red bull dominant in portugal? From memory i had that equal but wouldnt argue too hard if someone said merc slightly better Sorry, that got messed up somewhere in my spreadsheet. I've corrected it. Indeed I rate Mercedes ahead there. There was just now way for Max to keep up. So that means, breakin...
by mds
Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Saudi 2022
Replies: 29
Views: 2618

Re: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Saudi 2022

Probably because Verstappen needed the SC to get past Perez Unsure if he "needed" the SC. Some good points being made above. Perez was never in a position anymore to threaten Sainz, who was slower than Leclerc, while Verstappen overtook Leclerc. Not due to a fluke, but by winning a battle. I think ...
by mds
Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Female Racing Drivers
Replies: 3310
Views: 709486

Re: Female Racing Drivers

W Series is widening the base Honest question: do we know that it is doing that? I mean, the base doesn't get wider by pulling female racing drivers from everywhere and putting them in W series. That's just reallocating them. The base only gets wider when there are actually more girls starting raci...
by mds
Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 147134

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

An honest attempt below. Equal really means "near equal" aka it could've gone both ways. Probably there will be some discussion, e.g. Imola where my feeling says (given the rate Lewis was closing in on Max when it started drying up) Lewis could've really won it and the Merc was ahead on race pace in...
by mds
Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Female Racing Drivers
Replies: 3310
Views: 709486

Re: Female Racing Drivers

I do not believe that any formal research has been published, however, there is a great deal of anecdotal evidence to support that the numbers of young girls entering the karting pyramid is increasing exponentially. E.g. the increase in the number of young girls whose parents pay for karting birthd...
by mds
Wed Mar 30, 2022 11:59 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Leclerc vs Sainz
Replies: 89
Views: 9366

Re: Leclerc vs Sainz

I think Sainz has gone a bit better than expected at Ferrari so far. I thought Leclerc would really leave him in the dust but Sainz has held up well. Note that I don't think Sainz beating Leclerc on points last year means Sainz was better than Leclerc - think Leclerc has had most of the bad luck. Bu...
by mds
Wed Mar 30, 2022 11:51 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Female Racing Drivers
Replies: 3310
Views: 709486

Re: Female Racing Drivers

W Series is widening the base Honest question: do we know that it is doing that? I mean, the base doesn't get wider by pulling female racing drivers from everywhere and putting them in W series. That's just reallocating them. The base only gets wider when there are actually more girls starting raci...