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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 ...

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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 ...

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roccojuanclarkus wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 06, 2025 2:34 pm
Hamilton says it's wet tyre conditions. Why didn't he pit then?

Because everyone knows the score now. There'd be no advantage as noone else would use wets and red flag or safety car would counter-mine that decision.

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I couldn't type fast enough, but totally agree. Especially if it annoys the teams as punishment for interrupting 'the show'.

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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.

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Russell did play a trick and RB is just trying to not get penalized by pre-emptively filing a complaint. No big deal both ways... Why is this getting so blown up ? On more 'real' points. Norris seemed to be happier with new suspension and maybe that will give him the much needed confidence ? Also, ...

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https://i.ibb.co/ycSsLf4t/Screenshot-20250525-162734-Maps.jpg Having ridden around Monaco on a scooter I do wonder why instead of following existing track (yellow) they can't go around the roundabout at Portier, with space to make a fairly wide exit, adding about 80-90m onto the tunnel straight. Th...

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https://i.ibb.co/ycSsLf4t/Screenshot-20250525-162734-Maps.jpg Having ridden around Monaco on a scooter I do wonder why instead of following existing track (yellow) they can't go around the roundabout at Portier, with space to make a fairly wide exit, adding about 80-90m onto the tunnel straight. Th...

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Also, what does a pit stop mean ? Can they just drive through ? Or stop and go ? Had to change tires ??? It's two tyre changes, using at least three different tyre sets (not tyre compounds): For the race in Monaco, each driver must use at least three (3) sets of tyres of any specification described...

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FIA president considers scrapping F1 cost cap However, AP has reported that during the Miami GP weekend, Mohammed Ben Sulayem wondered whether the cap - currently set at about $140 million - should be scrapped as it is causing too many "headaches." "I’m looking at the cost cap and it’s just giving ...

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Some people want rid of DRS, this would be every race without DRS. Awful race I think the greatest problem with DRS is that the FIA, years later, are still incapable of calibrating it effectively from one track to the next. With all their data from past seasons, this year's races to date, & 'the po...

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Did I just hear the shout out to the FIA and their logo booed?

Pirelli got a clearer cheer.

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I found it very odd how last-minute the announcements of the hosts (Jack Whitehall) and musical acts (Take That plus 3 x likely bigger in the US than rest of the world) were being made.

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I haven't seen any journalist discussing the arbitrary & potentially unfair one-month ban element. It troubles me that it is defined by time, not number of events. Consider the difference in impact (for the same transgression) if one driver's month includes a triple-header versus another driver who...

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I haven't seen any journalist discussing the arbitrary & potentially unfair one-month ban element. It troubles me that it is defined by time, not number of events. Consider the difference in impact (for the same transgression) if one driver's month includes a triple-header versus another driver whos...

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Think these results are inevitably muddied with votes based on the performances we've seen in F1 and not as per the OP based on their pre-F1 CVs? Either that or most give a higher weighting to a win in lower categories than good placing in the higher ones? I think you're right, and many people are ...

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Think these results are inevitably muddied with votes based on the performances we've seen in F1 and not as per the OP based on their pre-F1 CVs?

Either that or most give a higher weighting to a win in lower categories than good placing in the higher ones?

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My EPROM difference metric: 1.083 with 11 in matching positions.

Might have been better except I mistakenly ranked Colapinto a couple places lower than I think is right as I couldn't be bothered to clear & re-rank.

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If ever F1 wanted to go their own way independent from the FIA, there's certainly no shortage of qualified people now available they could hire to govern them...

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Thought someone would have mentioned this from Thursday too, but maybe got lost in the news of other departures:

Basarri leaves role as FIA compliance officer - https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/arti ... 7njn0r05jo

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Interesting if true. https://www.planetf1.com/news/max-verstappen-fumes-fia-decision-red-flag-surprise-quali-exit They were past the incident, the cars approaching Albon would have been under double yellows. Look, it is either a red flag situation or it is not. You are now justifying a bad decision...

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The FIA dithered over the initial start & now starting 10mins later still not knowing if any penalties applied. P poor

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New overalls for Leclerc!!!

Well held.

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Verstappen behind Lawson? Time for Lawson's audition for promotion to Red Bull...

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Embarrassing for Perez that still behind Verstappen despite an exceptional 20secs penalty. I think the damage he picked up has affected his pace. Certainly, but it's symptomatic of his current state that he's in that position - a false start penalty, damage (luckily no further penalty). Instead of ...

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Embarrassing for Perez that still behind Verstappen despite an exceptional 20secs penalty.

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Whilst 'always leave a space' would simplify things, I'd have 2 concerns: 1. It removes the thrill/jeopardy seen in historical battles where 1 driver or the other has to decide to give up a corner & back out of the challenge or defense - or go ahead & crash. 2. I think it could have unintended conse...

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I have bad news. I don't know about laws in Netherlands, but in US, UK, and many other countries, you still can go to jail when falsely accused of specific acts. Happens all the time. Usually, libel suits are civil in nature and not subject to criminal law. Do you have references to criminal laws (...

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Pretty much every weekend I find myself having no clue about the positions or relative driver performances of either Sauber or Alpine. If they disappeared I wouldn't notice.

I also note there are no sentimental votes for Ricciardo on this poll so far!

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Ricciardo official driver of the day. He fell to far lower than he should have been even before pitting for FLAP. It's ahrd to say there was any other driver that performed any worst than him this race for the ability of the car other than Stroll and possibly maggnussen. Votes are way too influence...

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Sun Sep 22, 2024 1:45 pm
Red Bull using their 4 car team bias again...

My cynicism wasn't cynical enough to see that coming...

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Sun Sep 22, 2024 1:14 pm
It would be risky, but Norris may well be able to box for FLAP near the end of this race
hell get it without pitting anyway

Expect we'd see Perez pitted out of the points to make an attempt at fastest lap in that instance.

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So Andrea Stella I think has said they arent going deploy any team orders- losers mentality imo and why they've lost out on so many championships. That would be incredibly weak. Crazy, putting even more pressure on Lando into T1 needing to fight Piastri. I remember Kimi ran Vettel off in 2018 when ...

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that is a good idea. (sarcasm) Might not be so bad, if the alternative is like Spa this year where nobody could overtake at all. DRS is a Band-Aid solution. But F1 has an open wound, and it needs a Band-Aid. feels like its going to be a bit too powerful, 103m extra is quite significant & i don't re...

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for a track that is hard to overtake, there were plenty of overtakes Were they not all from overly effective DRS? Shocking that after X years the FIA still can't calibrate it correctly. DRS passes are either too easy, nearly impossible, or less than 1/3 time just the right helping hand. The anti-DR...

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lucifers wrote: ↑
Sun Aug 25, 2024 3:15 pm
for a track that is hard to overtake, there were plenty of overtakes

Were they not all from overly effective DRS?

Shocking that after X years the FIA still can't calibrate it correctly. DRS passes are either too easy, nearly impossible, or less than 1/3 time just the right helping hand.

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Assuming that Verstappen does take his penalty here he will likely be aiming at 3rd place. Confirmed: Verstappen will be taking a 10 place grid penalty this weekend. https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/verstappen-set-for-belgian-gp-grid-penalty-for-f1-engine-change/10638218/ I see that both Tsunoda a...

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Don't think Hamilton turned while braking. He was on the normal trajectory entering into that corner. It's Verstappen who locked his brakes & went straight causing the collision. 1815032673766879300 To me it looks like Hamilton is on a trajectory for a really good defense, but what puzzles me is th...

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Piastri, Hamilton, Leclerc

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No further action on Hamilton/Verstappen: https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2024%20Hungarian%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Decision%20-%20Car%201%20-%20Incident%20with%20Car%2044.pdf Pretty much agree with that. I don't think Hamilton did much wrong (although didn't do everything he ...

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