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by kleefton
Mon Mar 30, 2026 3:41 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2026 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 53
Views: 11940

Re: 2026 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

Which wouldn't have been a problem if Colapinto had not chosen to block Bearman, you have to question his level of thinking for not realising what he did was dangerous, I also don't like that he told the stewards that he didn't see Bearman I guess he realised to say otherwise would have put him in ...
by kleefton
Sat Jan 10, 2026 7:17 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 245
Views: 38292

Re: 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread

When the last time a last place team scored 22 point? What does Ron Dennis think now that a customer engine team, McLaren won both WDC,WCC ? It was such a huge mistake to go to Honda. They would have caught up to Merc eventually. Major faux pas by Ron, who has just disappeared from the F1 scene eve...
by kleefton
Sat Jan 10, 2026 7:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Sir Lewis Hamilton thread
Replies: 5699
Views: 1731817

Re: The Official Sir Lewis Hamilton thread

You do realise that both the Team Principles and drivers make their own top 10 list every year, I'm sure that Alonso made it to the top 3 on both lists in 2023. Slightly off-topic from your post, but I wanted to ask you directly for your thoughts on Lewis' 2025 season. If my memory serves me right,...
by kleefton
Fri Dec 26, 2025 7:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 245
Views: 38292

Re: 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread

Happy with verstappen's response there. Not complaining, and actually happy with the teams performance. It sounds harsh, but I just can't see how Norris deserves the title over Verstappen. Will have to now put up with the BBC going crazy for him, and not factor in that Verstappen was clearly on ano...
by kleefton
Fri Dec 26, 2025 7:04 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 245
Views: 38292

Re: 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread

When the last time a last place team scored 22 point? What does Ron Dennis think now that a customer engine team, McLaren won both WDC,WCC ? It was such a huge mistake to go to Honda. They would have caught up to Merc eventually. Major faux pas by Ron, who has just disappeared from the F1 scene eve...
by kleefton
Wed Jul 09, 2025 11:39 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Red Bull Racing sack Christian Horner
Replies: 175
Views: 154339

Re: Red Bull Racing sack Christian Horner

The writing was on the wall starting last year. I think it might have had to do something with keeping max ant Redbull. It will be very interesting to see how the second driver seat performs under new team principal.
by kleefton
Sun Jun 15, 2025 7:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Canadian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 217
Views: 42089

Re: 2025 Canadian Grand Prix Race Thread

The bottler strikes again. Norris really does not deserve this championship. Just too many errors.
Russell the meanest driver in f1. A championship battle between him and max would be epic.
Ferrari really nowhere. Hamilton very slow. Damage again. What a sad team.
by kleefton
Wed Jun 04, 2025 9:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 485
Views: 48394

Re: 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

Seems now Verstappen has to be at his best behavior at least in Canadian Grand Prix weekend. If he's at his typical aggressive self & gets even 1 more penalty point, he'll be banned from the Austrian Grand Prix, home of Red Bull. Sadly I don’t think he can control his anger. But this one was clearl...
by kleefton
Mon Jun 02, 2025 7:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 485
Views: 48394

Re: 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

It really is a standard manoeuvre in modern F1 that the car who is slightly ahead on a straight squeezes the trailing car but leaves a car width's space. No accidents happen because the trailing driver responds to the squeeze and takes evasive action. We see this a dozen times in each and every GP ...
by kleefton
Mon Jun 02, 2025 7:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 485
Views: 48394

Re: 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

Seems now Verstappen has to be at his best behavior at least in Canadian Grand Prix weekend. If he's at his typical aggressive self & gets even 1 more penalty point, he'll be banned from the Austrian Grand Prix, home of Red Bull. Sadly I don’t think he can control his anger. But this one was clearl...
by kleefton
Mon Jun 02, 2025 11:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 485
Views: 48394

Re: 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

Seems now Verstappen has to be at his best behavior at least in Canadian Grand Prix weekend. If he's at his typical aggressive self & gets even 1 more penalty point, he'll be banned from the Austrian Grand Prix, home of Red Bull. Sadly I don’t think he can control his anger. But this one was clearl...
by kleefton
Sat May 31, 2025 6:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 82
Views: 13835

Re: 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Not sure what happened to Leclerc. Mclaren 1-2 was expected. Max did well. I thought Russell, Leclerc would beat him. Hadjar is doing great job, I think he is going to be in RBR soon which probably is not good for him. lol. Hadjar should stay put. At this point we already know if he moves there he ...
by kleefton
Sat May 31, 2025 6:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 82
Views: 13835

Re: 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Seems like this flexi wing change made no difference. If anything I was expecting a Red Bull to be better than they were, maybe it hurt them most These mid season reg changes never seem to have the intended effect. Renember the quali mode ban. Mclaren looks even further ahead now. Tomorrow is gonna...
by kleefton
Sat May 31, 2025 6:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 82
Views: 13835

Re: 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

DeepPyro69 wrote:
Sat May 31, 2025 4:26 pm
Vicky_balboa wrote:
Sat May 31, 2025 2:58 pm
Where has Red Bull's pace gone?
It moved to Aston Martin last year, currently having a sabbatical, believed to return fully next year.

;-)

DP
Indeed. The newey effect is already starting too. Another q3 appearance for AM.
by kleefton
Thu May 15, 2025 5:04 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Miami Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 244
Views: 27985

Re: 2025 Miami Grand Prix Race Thread

I hate comparing drivers from different eras. It’s impossible to tell. The cars aren’t the same the level of competition is not the same and the training and tools available aren’t the same. It’s impossible to tell. Useless discussion.
by kleefton
Thu May 15, 2025 4:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Sir Lewis Hamilton thread
Replies: 5699
Views: 1731817

Re: The Official Sir Lewis Hamilton thread

The move to Ferrari will go down as a mistake. Especially now that the Merc is the faster car. And next year Merc is rumored to be the dominant force again. He should have just taken one year contracts until he retired at Merc. At least one more shot at the 8th title in 26. Though I’m not sure he w...
by kleefton
Wed May 07, 2025 12:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Sir Lewis Hamilton thread
Replies: 5699
Views: 1731817

Re: The Official Sir Lewis Hamilton thread

The move to Ferrari will go down as a mistake. Especially now that the Merc is the faster car. And next year Merc is rumored to be the dominant force again. He should have just taken one year contracts until he retired at Merc. At least one more shot at the 8th title in 26. Though I’m not sure he wo...
by kleefton
Sun Apr 27, 2025 11:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Madring - New Madrid F1 Circuit as from 2026
Replies: 17
Views: 7931

Re: Madring - New Madrid F1 Circuit as from 2026

Here is a simulation lap of the circuit: 1915691544272646275 Theres no flow to this thing. Lots of awkward and seemingly unnecessary downshifts for some boring corners. Doesnt look fun to drive or to watch a race. And couldnt they have picked an error free lap to showcase the track? The driver near...
by kleefton
Mon Apr 14, 2025 8:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 3451
Views: 748938

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

https://x.com/autosport/status/1911774568798187573?s=46 I remember some folks said toto was still dying to sign Max but it looks like georgie boy and kimi next year and the foreseeable future. Always felt to me that toto stopped pursuing Max sometimes last year, for whatever reason. I really can't ...
by kleefton
Mon Apr 14, 2025 8:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 3451
Views: 748938

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

https://x.com/autosport/status/1911774568798187573?s=46

I remember some folks said toto was still dying to sign Max but it looks like georgie boy and kimi next year and the foreseeable future. Always felt to me that toto stopped pursuing Max sometimes last year, for whatever reason.
by kleefton
Sun Apr 13, 2025 9:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 168
Views: 17291

Re: 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Says Tsunoda who finished 9th just 10 seconds behind Verstappen he could have chased after Gasly as well. finishing 9th/10th would be par for 5th best car, no? When you're hemmed in behind the 8th placed car, maybe Norris was in the second best car given that he only finished 3rd, Its hard to be th...
by kleefton
Sun Apr 13, 2025 9:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 168
Views: 17291

Re: 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

UnlikeUday wrote:
Sun Apr 13, 2025 7:06 pm
I winder what is there to discuss? They are no longer the top manufacturer. When Newey left it was the beginning of the end. They will try their hardest to hold on to Max but somehow i think Max is going to AM.
by kleefton
Sat Apr 12, 2025 10:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who is favourite for the championship?
Replies: 521
Views: 238676

Re: Who is favourite for the championship?

Verstappen has a good chance to win it yes. But for me while he faces no challenges inside his team and that will not change the whole year there are other drivers who can take points away from him while the mclarens are still winning most of the time. Right now it’s only Russell really but as the ...
by kleefton
Sat Apr 12, 2025 12:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who is favourite for the championship?
Replies: 521
Views: 238676

Re: Who is favourite for the championship?

Verstappen has a good chance to win it yes. But for me while he faces no challenges inside his team and that will not change the whole year there are other drivers who can take points away from him while the mclarens are still winning most of the time. Right now it’s only Russell really but as the s...
by kleefton
Mon Apr 07, 2025 11:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Japan 2025
Replies: 18
Views: 8600

Re: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Japan 2025

Controversially I've gone for Piastri, I felt his race was stifled by his teammate. The thing is tough, he qualified behind even when Norris made a mistake earlier on and i think that should have enabled him to get pole. Both of them should have beaten Verstappen. Still, Norris did outqualify Piast...
by kleefton
Mon Apr 07, 2025 11:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 3451
Views: 748938

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

That is how i heard what he said too: There is something wrong or defective with his car. No idea where the thought that he was implying the cars are not equal comes from.
by kleefton
Mon Apr 07, 2025 3:25 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Japan 2025
Replies: 18
Views: 8600

Re: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Japan 2025

Controversially I've gone for Piastri, I felt his race was stifled by his teammate. The thing is tough, he qualified behind even when Norris made a mistake earlier on and i think that should have enabled him to get pole. Both of them should have beaten Verstappen. Still, Norris did outqualify Piast...
by kleefton
Mon Apr 07, 2025 3:18 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 115
Views: 10233

Re: 2025 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread

Anyway my takes from the race, Verstappen won from the faster McLaren's, I'm not sure what Norris was playing about if he was looking to save tyres when there seemingly was no need, maybe he just didn't have the pace, Verstappen has to be relieved that it wasn't Piastri directly behind him. Hamilto...
by kleefton
Tue Apr 01, 2025 4:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Liam Lawson Thread
Replies: 305
Views: 37585

Re: The Official Liam Lawson Thread

Tsunoda said after testing he had no problems to adapt to the car. I expect him to be in Q3, significantly behind Verstappen, of course. In the race, you never know if and when he blows it. ;) It tends to be VCARB that blows the races for Tsunoda. Well, Tsunoda was ahead of the Ferrari's and on the...
by kleefton
Sun Mar 30, 2025 11:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Liam Lawson Thread
Replies: 305
Views: 37585

Re: The Official Liam Lawson Thread

Tsunoda - no doubt. Lawson is mentally in a downward spiral and will struggle. Edit: well, except if Tsunoda crashes again, of course. I think it could quite easily be the other way around, depending on how much Tsunoda struggles. It is more likely that they will be in a similar position on the tra...
by kleefton
Sat Mar 22, 2025 6:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Chinese Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 133
Views: 15710

Re: 2025 Chinese Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread

Sprint weekend makes it little difficult to predict but I still think Mclaren is the best car. Ferrari, Mercedes are all comparable and Max as always is there. Not sure what is wrong with Lawson and Sainz. Colapinto was up to speed immediately and on par with Albon and beat several times as well. H...
by kleefton
Sat Mar 22, 2025 6:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Has the ground-effect era changed how you perceive Hamilton?
Replies: 51
Views: 8136

Re: Has the ground-effect era changed how you perceive Hamilton?

Hamilton only had one bad year in the ground effect era and that was last year and he still managed 2 wins. I was predicting in last year's preseason that it would be a bad year too because I knew Merc would put all their horses behind Russell and keep Hamilton out of the major development of the ca...
by kleefton
Sun Mar 16, 2025 11:56 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 261
Views: 19222

Re: 2025 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Wild predictions for the season after race one. Hamilton retires after this year... Verstappen is off... Probs to Mercedes. Lawson gone by Silverstone, yuki gets promoted. There is zero chance of the first two happening imo. Hamilton surely wants to see what 2026 looks like before making any big de...
by kleefton
Sat Mar 15, 2025 7:18 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 109
Views: 18200

Re: 2025 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

So Albon is 1-0 against Sainz in qualifying head to head. Happy to see it. I know a lot of Albon haters thought Sainz was going to crush Albon. Not so fast.
by kleefton
Sat Mar 15, 2025 7:16 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 109
Views: 18200

Re: 2025 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Well, is Lawson going to be another Perez and regularly fail to progress from q1? How many giant sized posters of Perez are there in your bedroom? What does that have to do with a repeat of exactly what happened with Perez pretty often? Maybe You don't know what happened to other no. 2 drivers in t...
by kleefton
Fri Dec 20, 2024 6:56 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Oscar Piastri Thread
Replies: 120
Views: 29948

Re: The Official Oscar Piastri Thread

25 will be a defining year imo. So far he's shown he's not quite as fast as Norris but can match him or beat him on occasion, but the consistency is severely lacking. The worry for him is that Norris did not have a good season and still beat him handily. If Norris irons out his starts and is more aw...
by kleefton
Fri Dec 20, 2024 6:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who actually is/was Red Bull's best 2nd driver option for 2025?
Replies: 211
Views: 16441

Re: Who actually is/was Red Bull's best 2nd driver option for 2025?

So disappointed Yuki didn't get the drive. Lawson to me already showed he will not be good. He's already conceding that he can't beat Max. Not the right attitude to have going in. But RBR got what they wanted; someone they know Max will be quicker than and that will happily accept the number 2 role....
by kleefton
Mon Nov 04, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who beats Verstappen driving this years Mclaren?
Replies: 40
Views: 4536

Re: Who beats Verstappen driving this years Mclaren?

Max is already the favorite for next years championship imo. Unless the redbull car becomes clear midfield, he just isn’t going to have competition in the second seat while all his rivals have tough teammates. As far as who would beat him in the mclaren? Imo. It’s Leclerc, young Hamilton and peak Al...
by kleefton
Mon Nov 04, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver of the day Brazilian Grand Prix
Replies: 21
Views: 2408

Re: Driver of the day Brazilian Grand Prix

There could only be one winner. Even as a non fan I have to say it was one of the very best drives I’ve ever seen. Max is so incredibly talented, an alien, an absolute alien.
by kleefton
Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix Free Practice, Sprint & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 365
Views: 14250

Re: 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix Free Practice, Sprint & Qualifying Thread

verstappen feeling the pressure, championship is definitely going to the last race I don’t understand why he seems to be panicking. He has a huge gap in the points still so why not avoid any penalty and stay well within the rules? Very interesting though. The way he drove at the end of the 21 champ...