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by Fiki
Tue Sep 16, 2025 7:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Then, presuming the current set of guidelines really does represent what all the drivers have known since they first started racing their prams, there should not be any problem at all. Which makes me doubt that is actually the case. Also, if those presumed perfect karting guidelines were so good, h...
by Fiki
Tue Sep 16, 2025 11:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Then, presuming the current set of guidelines really does represent what all the drivers have known since they first started racing their prams, there should not be any problem at all. Which makes me doubt that is actually the case. Also, if those presumed perfect karting guidelines were so good, h...
by Fiki
Tue Sep 16, 2025 8:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

I'm not convinced the guidelines as such are a bad idea, although the present ones aren't up to the required standards, as far as I'm concerned. Since you can't or won't always have the same set of stewards at each and every race, I believe it makes sense to at least try and put down on paper how t...
by Fiki
Mon Sep 15, 2025 6:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Max Verstappen thread
Replies: 2035
Views: 293509

Re: Official Max Verstappen thread

The final results for the GT4 class (hope I got this right). 18. #718 Griesemann / Griesemann Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS CS M 10:02.790 20. #959 Eichenberg / Haughton Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS 10:06.215 27. #980 Verstappen / Lulham Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS 10:21.591 There was some talk about Versta...
by Fiki
Mon Sep 15, 2025 12:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Whilst I thought the penalty was ridiculous it did appear to be in line with the terrible racing rules guidelines so I'm surprised. I'm also surprised that the FIA are willing to overlook there usual procedure in order to void the penalty points. Surely this will increase appeals in future. The rac...
by Fiki
Mon Sep 15, 2025 12:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Max Verstappen thread
Replies: 2035
Views: 293509

Re: Official Max Verstappen thread

The final results for the GT4 class (hope I got this right). 18. #718 Griesemann / Griesemann Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS CS M 10:02.790 20. #959 Eichenberg / Haughton Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS 10:06.215 27. #980 Verstappen / Lulham Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS 10:21.591 There was some talk about Versta...
by Fiki
Mon Sep 15, 2025 12:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Female Racing Drivers
Replies: 3843
Views: 997531

Re: Female Racing Drivers

On returning to racing with the Iron Dames, Vanina Ickx scored pole position in her class and victory in the race at Silverstone. ..with Marta Garcia one should add!! They are currently 5th in GT3 class but they retired from the first race and then withdrew from the 2 Le Mans races. They're doing p...
by Fiki
Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Female Racing Drivers
Replies: 3843
Views: 997531

Re: Female Racing Drivers

On returning to racing with the Iron Dames, Vanina Ickx scored pole position in her class and victory in the race at Silverstone.
by Fiki
Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Max Verstappen thread
Replies: 2035
Views: 293509

Re: Official Max Verstappen thread

The final results for the GT4 class (hope I got this right). 18. #718 Griesemann / Griesemann Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS CS M 10:02.790 20. #959 Eichenberg / Haughton Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS 10:06.215 27. #980 Verstappen / Lulham Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS 10:21.591 There was some talk about Versta...
by Fiki
Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Whilst I thought the penalty was ridiculous it did appear to be in line with the terrible racing rules guidelines so I'm surprised. I'm also surprised that the FIA are willing to overlook there usual procedure in order to void the penalty points. Surely this will increase appeals in future. The rac...
by Fiki
Fri Sep 12, 2025 2:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap
Replies: 60
Views: 6524

Re: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap

I think in the interest of fairness, we should never have them race, and if someone wins, they should split the prize in half, maybe even scrap the medals, just give them participation ones, to be fair to everyone... What a pile of crap, I want to watch racing, not "after you sir"... I want to see ...
by Fiki
Fri Sep 12, 2025 8:53 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap
Replies: 60
Views: 6524

Re: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap

I think in the interest of fairness, we should never have them race, and if someone wins, they should split the prize in half, maybe even scrap the medals, just give them participation ones, to be fair to everyone... What a pile of crap, I want to watch racing, not "after you sir"... I want to see ...
by Fiki
Thu Sep 11, 2025 11:39 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap
Replies: 60
Views: 6524

Re: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap

I think in the interest of fairness, we should never have them race, and if someone wins, they should split the prize in half, maybe even scrap the medals, just give them participation ones, to be fair to everyone... What a pile of crap, I want to watch racing, not "after you sir"... I want to see ...
by Fiki
Wed Sep 10, 2025 10:05 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap
Replies: 60
Views: 6524

Re: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap

I'm fine with it. It's consistent with McLaren's handling of their drivers ever since they've had the best car: let the drivers race on track, and mitigate the effect of any team misfortune to the one ahead on merit. McLaren created the situation by pitting Oscar first despite the fact that he was ...
by Fiki
Wed Sep 10, 2025 9:50 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap
Replies: 60
Views: 6524

Re: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap

Then imo he absolutely shouldn't have been given the swap, he misjudged and it backfired. He was worried more about an edge scenario than what happens 90% of the time He didn't misjudge. You can say he was unlucky with a pitstop, but he didn't misjudge. Well he wanted to pit second and got undercut...
by Fiki
Tue Sep 09, 2025 11:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap
Replies: 60
Views: 6524

Re: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap

I heard it said that Norris asked for Piastri to be pitted first to protect him from Leclerc, is it true? What is that about? Should be hoping lexlerc does overtake him... He didn't request, he offered it. Because it meant he would have 1 lap fresher tyres and it also meant that Piastri couldn't st...
by Fiki
Tue Sep 09, 2025 10:18 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap
Replies: 60
Views: 6524

Re: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap

I'm fine with it. It's consistent with McLaren's handling of their drivers ever since they've had the best car: let the drivers race on track, and mitigate the effect of any team misfortune to the one ahead on merit. McLaren created the situation by pitting Oscar first despite the fact that he was ...
by Fiki
Tue Sep 09, 2025 10:10 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap
Replies: 60
Views: 6524

Re: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap

I heard it said that Norris asked for Piastri to be pitted first to protect him from Leclerc, is it true? What is that about? Should be hoping lexlerc does overtake him... He didn't request, he offered it. Because it meant he would have 1 lap fresher tyres and it also meant that Piastri couldn't st...
by Fiki
Mon Sep 08, 2025 10:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap
Replies: 60
Views: 6524

Re: Monza 25: McLaren's position swap

I think it's fine; and Oscar accepted it, showing team spirit and sportsmanship.
by Fiki
Thu Sep 04, 2025 12:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

They knew enough about the incident to delete Leclerc's lap for track limits, I've now heard that they are allowed to be subjective with their decisions. I would question their general display over the weekend, Hamilton committed an offence before the race was even started, if it was that black and...
by Fiki
Thu Sep 04, 2025 9:12 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

I'm not sure what rules apply here and how far alongside Leclerc needs to be, he wasn't level with Russell's wing mirrors when he was off the track, as far as the stewards were concerned they only investigated Leclerc and not Russell so I would presume they saw no fault in what Russell did. Its cur...
by Fiki
Wed Sep 03, 2025 11:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1: The Movie
Replies: 53
Views: 24611

Re: F1: The Movie

A lot of racing opinions we have on here are really given context by how people are reviewing this movie before even watching any of it. I have watched the teasers and trailer. I'm not rushing anywhere (if it's even still in the theatres over here), but I will probably eventually get to see it. I e...
by Fiki
Wed Sep 03, 2025 11:39 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Does it count if Leclerc was off the track? Russell had to give Leclerc space but didn't. Leclerc was right to avoid tangling Russell's car, but it was Russell who made the mistake. I'm not sure what rules apply here and how far alongside Leclerc needs to be, he wasn't level with Russell's wing mir...
by Fiki
Wed Sep 03, 2025 10:40 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

You put it forward as a standalone post, I thought it quite a random thing to say. I did, and I answered Jezza's post with this: "But I was more thinking about the accusations a few years ago that Red Bull had two teams working on car design and development. If so, they must be doing a very bad job...
by Fiki
Tue Sep 02, 2025 6:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

It's become Leclerc's favourite overtake, just cut the inside corner, works every time it seems even when you take lumps out of the car in front. Reading the guidance, it was Russell's fault; Leclerc was up alongside up to Russell's rear view mirror on the inside for the second corner. So, unless R...
by Fiki
Tue Sep 02, 2025 5:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Drivers trying to make things happen is exciting. And yes... If you keep making mistakes you should be banned. Luckily Antonelli isn't close to that. He does seem to be rather accident prone. Boutsen thought his mistake against Hamilton was worthy of a race ban. I don't remember that one. You don't...
by Fiki
Tue Sep 02, 2025 5:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

What title is on the line that requires that to happen, Verstappen is still allowed easier passes for position though. See my reply to Jezza13. Easy passes are normal if you're not fighting the other driver; defending costs time. If you are, it's an entirely different matter. You put it forward as ...
by Fiki
Mon Sep 01, 2025 7:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Drivers trying to make things happen is exciting. And yes... If you keep making mistakes you should be banned. Luckily Antonelli isn't close to that. He does seem to be rather accident prone. Boutsen thought his mistake against Hamilton was worthy of a race ban. I don't remember that one. You don't...
by Fiki
Mon Sep 01, 2025 3:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Really surprised they are leaving that Leclerc and russell incident. That was even more obvious that Leclerc was at fault than Sainz with Lawson. It's become Leclerc's favourite overtake, just cut the inside corner, works every time it seems even when you take lumps out of the car in front. Reading...
by Fiki
Mon Sep 01, 2025 3:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

It was exciting. I wish more drivers took risks. It didn't come off this time but worth a try. No point in letting a direct championship rival beat you. Leclerc and Antonelli both failing to score is much better for Mercedes than Leclerc beating Antonelli so I really don't see why the team would be...
by Fiki
Mon Sep 01, 2025 3:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Seeing the Racing Bulls car so close to the Red Bull, I thought it is interesting to see nobody claims that the second team is working for the first anymore. What title is on the line that requires that to happen, Verstappen is still allowed easier passes for position though. See my reply to Jezza1...
by Fiki
Mon Sep 01, 2025 12:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Really surprised they are leaving that Leclerc and russell incident. That was even more obvious that Leclerc was at fault than Sainz with Lawson. It's become Leclerc's favourite overtake, just cut the inside corner, works every time it seems even when you take lumps out of the car in front. Reading...
by Fiki
Mon Sep 01, 2025 12:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

I disagree. Worth going for and far more exciting seeing drivers try risky moves. It was dumb, keep doing things like that then you're looking at a short F1 career. It was exciting. I wish more drivers took risks. It didn't come off this time but worth a try. No point in letting a direct championsh...
by Fiki
Mon Sep 01, 2025 12:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Seeing the Racing Bulls car so close to the Red Bull, I thought it is interesting to see nobody claims that the second team is working for the first anymore. Do you think Hadjar would’ve been allowed to challenge Verstappen for the podium if he could get close enough? That's a different matter, but...
by Fiki
Mon Sep 01, 2025 11:59 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Seeing the Racing Bulls car so close to the Red Bull, I thought it is interesting to see nobody claims that the second team is working for the first anymore. What title is on the line that requires that to happen, Verstappen is still allowed easier passes for position though. See my reply to Jezza1...
by Fiki
Mon Sep 01, 2025 9:30 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2025 Dutch Grand Prix
Replies: 9
Views: 2311

Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2025 Dutch Grand Prix

Hadjar, Leclerc and Verstappen. Very surprised I seem to be the only one thinking Leclerc was doing an excellent job.
by Fiki
Mon Sep 01, 2025 9:26 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Seeing the Racing Bulls car so close to the Red Bull, I thought it is interesting to see nobody claims that the second team is working for the first anymore. Do you think Hadjar would’ve been allowed to challenge Verstappen for the podium if he could get close enough? That's a different matter, but...
by Fiki
Sun Aug 31, 2025 4:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 15031

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

Seeing the Racing Bulls car so close to the Red Bull, I thought it is interesting to see nobody claims that the second team is working for the first anymore.
by Fiki
Tue Aug 26, 2025 1:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 27
Views: 5570

Re: 2025 Dutch Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

The Dutch national weather forecaster sets the chance of rain for Friday through Sunday at 90%, sunny weather at 30%.

https://www.knmi.nl/home
by Fiki
Fri Aug 15, 2025 11:27 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Lando Norris thread
Replies: 199
Views: 104791

Re: The Official Lando Norris thread

If a team is completely built around one driver, we'll never get a fair idea of how that driver compares to the grid until they leave it. And even then, there's not the slightest guarantee that the picture we see in the new team paints anywhere near a complete enough portrait of the true capabiliti...