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I don't know about beautiful as in elegant - it isn't - but it looks aggressive and fast. It has presence.

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The only criticism I have of this year's WDC is that up until now..... its all been a bit too nice. That lack of needle does detract a bit as a neutral watching. Its all been a bit third place playoff in terms of excitement. Im not sure there ever will be needle. Oscar is horizontal laid back, and L...

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50-70% chance of rain during qualifying and 30-50% during the race. Silverstone never disappoints. The UK has been dry for months as well. https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2637827 Based on my expertise in British weather from watching Clarkson's farm, it should rain with a 100% chance! March was the d...

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Tbh Norris, Piastri, Russell, Leclerc and even an aging Hamilton are all pretty interchangeable (with Leclerc being the one I think may be the next best). An aging Hamilton has been soundly beaten by both Russell and now (even more so) Leclerc, so I don't think he can be considered in that group an...

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He's doing ok whilst out the spotlight.

Hulkenburg is still a solid F1 driver as well (and IMO a bit better than his career suggests)

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In my opinion - outside of Verstappen, there isn't much between the next layer. I dont think there is really an obvious pecking order between 2 and 6. Tbh Norris, Piastri, Russell, Leclerc and even an aging Hamilton are all pretty interchangeable (with Leclerc being the one I think may be the next b...

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Looking over the last 50yrs, the title is won by a non elite tier driver around 40% of the time. Its not unusual. I think most would agree that Norris and Piastri are not elite tier drivers. However, both are very good and belong in the group of drivers good enough to win a title in the right circum...

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As said in the race thread, it shows how bad Tsunodas weekend was,when his team mates race was over after 20 seconds.... and he is going to lose this vote convincingly.

Finishing last of the running cars isn't great. Verstappen would have lapped him at least once had he not been taken out.

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I thought it was a light penalty for Colapinto.

It was a lack of spacial awareness not befitting of an F1 level driver - he nearly wiped out the WDC leader needlessly, presumably because he didn't know he was there.

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Was today the worst performance of a Red Bull number two ever? I mean Gasly was pretty bad, and at a time when that #2 seat wasn't as difficult. However, as I said in the race thread - when your team mate essentially didn't take part in the race and they are still going to win team mate wars convin...

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mikeyg123 wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:47 pm
Extremely lenient 3 place grid penalty for Antonelli.

I'd say so. Even for a lap 1 incident, it was a clumsy and very preventable accident. It was just bad driving.

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So getting the delta on the first pit stop was pointless He had 4 lap fresher tyres, should have given him a 0.1 a lap at advantage least + he thought he was quicker, so 0.2 a lap quicker at least . He only closed the gap from 5.7 to 4.3 in around 25 laps. He did not do enough with the advantage. O...

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t2jd1967 wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:44 pm
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.

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Piastri is the faster car here.

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That was pretty poor from Colapinto. Could have turned the championship on its head. Slam dunker penalty.

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As a neutral, the pit stops have ruined this race as a spectacle.

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rbirules wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 29, 2025 1:58 pm
Horror show from Yuki today.

Mark of a bad day when your team mate essentially didn't take part in the GP, and should still easily win the team mate wars poll.

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Jezza13 wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 29, 2025 1:45 pm
McLaren ruining Paistri's race by not pitting him straight away

Yeah feels like this is Norris' race now

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That's totally on Antonelli. Got caught out, but it's pretty amatuer mistake.

I'd expect a grid drop for next race for that.

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Pitt has been in a lot of decent films. In terms of films I enjoy, his name features a lot - which surprises me as I think of him as a Brat Pack pretty boy actor.

Moneyball is worth a watch as well.

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The last corner he was in a position where he had to push as hard as possible to have any chance of keeping Leclerc behind thus naturally had a higher chance of an error. So whilst the error was somewhat forced, it's still an error and it was the catalyst for Max losing himself 11pts - and that's en...

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Jean Alesi is the same age as Brad Pitt........ Jean Alesi was washed up and the oldest driver on the grid 1/4 of a century ago. I haven't watched the movie so I could be wrong here, but is Pitt's character in the movie actually 60? I know the actor is that old, but from the shots I've seen I could...

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It will probably showcase some great cinematography. However I think it will be a disappointment. My prediction for the plot is probably not far wrong. Aging driver, reluctantly accepts seat in f1, helps a youngster overcome a confidence crisis, they start to win things. Jean Alesi is the same age a...

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Russell would be if he wasn't such a weasel. I am pretty sure that is a minority opinion here. Really? I think most people don't like Russell. That may be so, I did not consider it to be fair. I’m a bit late to the conversation on this one but did people have the same apparent dislike of Russell’s ...

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That Mercedes may well be the 2nd best car.

Not totally convinced it is, but there isn't much between them and Red Bull.

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Red Bull are probably the worst team when it comes to this sort of thing. They have a tendency to go on a bit in the public arena — Horner in particular can be downright insufferable at times and tbh I dont have much time for RBR. That said, Mercedes crying foul on RBR whinging about this isn’t so ...

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It was a big mistake from Norris, but Norris is still within a mechanical DNF of leading the WDC.

As said before, despite looking the stronger, Piastri isn't getting away from Norris.

I expect still Norris to hit a run of form at some point this season.

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Verstappen for all his faults is probably the most consistent driver I've seen at extracting everything out of a car. He's had 4-5 years now with few off weekends in terms of pace and major errors. His off weekends are caused by his psychology and doing stupid things. Whilst you dont know for sure, ...

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Red Bull are probably the worst team when it comes to this sort of thing. They have a tendency to go on a bit in the public arena — Horner in particular can be downright insufferable at times and tbh I dont have much time for RBR. That said, Mercedes crying foul on RBR whinging about this isn’t so m...

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DotD is about more than sheer performance.

It would be a fair argument that Kimi is DotD based on a good weekend and a first podium, whilst Russell thrashing him in TMW.

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Russell would be if he wasn't such a weasel. I am pretty sure that is a minority opinion here. Really? I think most people don't like Russell. George Russell is a personality that's hard to warm to. I think everyone knows a "George Russell" — the kid from a well-off family who never wanted for anyt...

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They don't like each other. Max particularly has a gripe with Russell.

I've no problem with what Russell did - but it was absolutely 100% a bit of gamesmanship (which I dont mind a bit of) and a bit sneaky (again I dont mind a bit of the dark arts).

There isn't much to see here though.

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Good win for Russell. Controlled race. He's having a quietly good season.

That Mercedes might be the 2nd best car........

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A bit like Spain '16....... except that gap wasnt there when Norris arrived.

100% on Norris - drove into a wedge. What a poor end to a pretty decent drive.

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Yeah Lando has aced the strategy

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It goes down as a Leclerc error, but it did look like the type of thing dirty air would cause (i.e sudden change of aero loads messing with balance). It didn't look a pure driver error. Can't really blame Hadjar, even if Leclerc did sort of over the radio. However, it's heat of moment and a lot of ...

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It goes down as a Leclerc error, but it did look like the type of thing dirty air would cause (i.e sudden change of aero loads messing with balance). It didn't look a pure driver error. Can't really blame Hadjar, even if Leclerc did sort of over the radio. However, it's heat of moment and a lot of f...

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Its an interesting grid.

Probably first race of the year I don't have a strong inclination of what will happen.

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Without the slide I think Leclerc simply gets him in the braking zone rather than half way down the straight. See how far both McLarens were ahead already. The softs were probably worth 3-4 car lengths out the last corner and into the braking zone, then the slipstream too. IMO the only chance Verst...

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McLaren haven't made the most of their car advantage this year. I think they've a clearly dominant car, that in the hands of an elite driver would be out of site by now. Sure, it's not a second ahead of the field dominant - but it's clearly ahead. I think you are over-estimating their advantage. Th...

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