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by kleefton
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:13 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14760

Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?

The lack of verstapoen mistakes is also due to the fact he almost never has to push. Like when is the last time max had to really fight another driver for a win? Off the top of my head it was Vegas. And he got entangled with George there. Before that? I cannot recall. Anyway, its time we see max bei...
by kleefton
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:27 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14760

Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?

Every day that goes by it seems max to Merc is becoming more likely. For Max to say that he won’t stay at rbr if Marko is let go is huge. Meanwhile Horner says no person is bigger than the team and it seems he believes he can continue to win without Max or Newey. It would be amazing for the sport th...
by kleefton
Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 5714

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Red Bull light years ahead, not sure why mclaren and merc left norris and hamilton out I dont see in any scenario where that would be a good thing out. Seems ferrari is clear second best, shows what Gary Anderson knows after slating their car in preseason I thought the entire point of Pirellis stup...
by kleefton
Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What is more interesting?
Replies: 62
Views: 3209

Re: What is more interesting?

Would you prefer a title fight or not? Is that even a question? 2023 is the first season since 1999 I have missed multiple races altogether. Its the worst season in the 35 odd seasons I have watched. Absolutely nothing to get excited about and it was so so long, 22 races and 4-5 sprints. 25+ boring...
by kleefton
Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14760

Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?

If the Verstappens engineers a move away from Red Bull because they can't get rid of Horner, I think Max is engineering himself a front-row ticket to watching someone else mop up the grid using the #1 RBR. Jos may think Max is so quick he could win the title in a car he's currently gapping by 20+ s...
by kleefton
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 7609

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Divebombing Ricciardo on cool down lap after the race is over just shows Yuki isn't ready for the Red Bull seat. He can't tame his temper one bit. 1764037890391023929 Indeed but he must have already been angry after his team allowed KMag to undercut him which shouldn't have happened with KMag being...
by kleefton
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 7609

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Well thats just a little depressing. I suppose there is some fools hope that one of meec, ferrari or mclaren do some super development to get close to RB. But unlikely. Please bin Perez we at least need a lewis/nico dynamic at RB to keep us interested until 2026 Would love to know what you're smoki...
by kleefton
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 7609

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Anyway I didn't see any great race pace from Hamilton to warrant the set up change, as I suspected from grid 9 it just ruined his race, every time he does it, it never works. He had other problems. From draining the battery for no apparent reason to having to do lift and coast because Mercedes engi...
by kleefton
Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:44 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25609

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Why would he need to beg for forgiveness from Red Bull - honestly what did he actually do that was that bad from the company perspective? The biggest issue is its bad PR but that is not his fault it is the fault of the leak From a business/racing perspective, this will probably blow over. From a pe...
by kleefton
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 181
Views: 8539

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Hoping race pace will be the deciding factor tomorrow Hamilton* If that's what it's about then he's a fool, race pace is no good when starting 9th. Lewis saying he has gone for more race pace, probably too much but he felt better with this set up. Toto confirming! Will see how it plays out tomorrow...
by kleefton
Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:47 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25609

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Detelegraaf is actually doubling down on their claim that the complaint was about sexual misconduct. So its unlikely they fear a lawsuit coming their way. What is also clear is that someone ar rbr wants Horner gone in the worst way. And If those pictures and texts are indeed fake why hasnt anyone fr...
by kleefton
Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25609

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Well I must admit I thought Horner was likely gone. The Me too movement is a powerful one and has taken down lots of powerful men, whether they were innocent or not. It will be interesting to see if the accuser is looking for a resolution in court, in which case the matter will still be unresolved....
by kleefton
Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25609

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Well I must admit I thought Horner was likely gone. The Me too movement is a powerful one and has taken down lots of powerful men, whether they were innocent or not. It will be interesting to see if the accuser is looking for a resolution in court, in which case the matter will still be unresolved. ...
by kleefton
Wed Feb 14, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes W15 revealed....
Replies: 9
Views: 693

Re: Mercedes W15 revealed....

My favorite Merc livery by far. I think it looks very very good. If this car is fast it will be a classic. Love the combination of black and silver. Well done.
by kleefton
Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 20918

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

As a Lewis fan I hate this move, but I understand it is good for formula one. I just feel that Lewis and Merc have accomplished so much together that it seemed logical that he would finish his career there. Lewis showing some big cajones to go the team where possibly the fastest man over one lap res...
by kleefton
Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Winning Streaks in the Lewis Hamilton Era
Replies: 259
Views: 18881

Re: Winning Streaks in the Lewis Hamilton Era

Max’s consistency is indeed something ive never seen before. In other sports like tennis for example even djokovic has never shown this kind of consistency over a full season let alone multiple seasons. Verstappen never seems to have a bad loss i.e. a race he should not have lost. But imo he cant co...
by kleefton
Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:03 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 481
Views: 11445

Re: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread

Yeah Shovlin has already admitted they did not get the ride heights correct due to the sprint format. Gosh I hate sprint formats. What happened this weekend with the pecking order I never thought was representative due to the sprint format and now Merc and Ferrari have got two of their racers disqua...
by kleefton
Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 12519

Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread

I think it's an insult, personally. It implies the forum is biased in favor of one driver and unable (or unwilling) to adopt an objective opinion where Hamilton is concerned. I also think it's clearly false. Hamilton has his vocal supporters here, but it's nothing like a consensus. The idea that th...
by kleefton
Sat Sep 30, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Red Bull's Checo Conundrum
Replies: 517
Views: 30011

Re: Red Bull's Checo Conundrum

It also quotes Perez that he thinks he can challenge for the wdc next season. Well, maybe a career coach shouldn't be that unrealistic ... ;) :lol: I have my doubts he actually believes that anymore... He just isn’t making any sense. First he says he felt he was driving a different car that didnt s...
by kleefton
Sun Sep 24, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Red Bull's Checo Conundrum
Replies: 517
Views: 30011

Re: Red Bull's Checo Conundrum

Yeah bottas never looked even remotely this bad. Really shocking how bad Checo has been this season. Only Sargeant has driven worse. I think Stroll has been better than him too.
by kleefton
Sat Sep 23, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Red Bull's Checo Conundrum
Replies: 517
Views: 30011

Re: Red Bull's Checo Conundrum

In the start, the RB19 was a neutral car which let Checo drive at his optimum & kind of match Verstappen. Once the upgrades came, he lost confidence in the car & his pace dropped. Good thing is his race pace difference is getting lesser again to Verstappen's which is necessary for holding onto P2 i...
by kleefton
Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7299

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

This looks like a TD directive putting the Red Bull performance under the carpet. The team won't admit this but boy oh boy, that's a big impact. It could be track specific but a coincidence that when the TD was put out to order, RB had both its cars out in Q2. When did this happen the last time? Cr...
by kleefton
Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7299

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

lucifers wrote:
Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:39 pm
sainz is giving Leclerc a run for his money now
The car development is being steered towards his driving style. But Leclerc is still very close to him regardless.
by kleefton
Tue Aug 29, 2023 3:39 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 332
Views: 7345

Re: 2023 Dutch Grand Prix Race Thread

No Brawn's mistake was to try and build the team around Hamilton then giving team orders against a German driver in a German owned team , after that he got marginalised within the team, they appointed Paddy Lowe and then Brawn left of his own accord, he wasn't shown the door. Do you have any sort o...
by kleefton
Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 1490
Views: 160798

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

Red Bull and Ferrari will be slower, but more so with Red Bull maybe challenged more, could be even more problems for Perez. I doubt it will make a difference to Red Bull. It's bound to make a difference if it reduces your top speed relative to your opposition. I don't think it will. Any DRS advant...
by kleefton
Mon Aug 07, 2023 5:08 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will Red Bull still be dominant in 2024?
Replies: 132
Views: 5267

Re: Will Red Bull still be dominant in 2024?

This question will be better answered at the end of the season imo. If no team manages to at least match them at the end of this year then you can pretty much guarantee they are going to run away with 2024 and it will likely be just as dominant as they are now. Scary. As far as the FIA slowing them ...
by kleefton
Wed Aug 02, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Norris vs Piastri
Replies: 222
Views: 7076

Re: Norris vs Piastri

;) It surely takes one to know one. You think I disagreed with KingVoid's data when I do the very same thing myself, likewise I can't disagree with IDFD's data for the very same reason, however am I saying that Norris is better or even as good as Verstappen, however looking to question anyone who l...
by kleefton
Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 10935

Re: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread

The incident: 1685324083729145857 My take: They are essentially completely alongside each other, both had plenty of track either side of them they could have used but they were fighting over the dry line and a collision occurred - can't get more of a racing incident than this. Stewards gave penalty...
by kleefton
Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 10935

Re: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread

UnlikeUday wrote:
Sat Jul 29, 2023 11:38 am
Piastri is slowly but surely letting F1 know he's the real deal. His Q3 final run was epic even if 11 thousandths slower.


Was Lando still running the broken floor? If not, Piastri has really dominated him this weekend. And it's supposed to be a track Lando likes too.
by kleefton
Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 10935

Re: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread

Well, the Verstappen-Perez gap looks very similar today and Verstappen said on TV he was taking no risks today on his fastest lap and left time on the table (rightfully so in his situation). Looks to me as if the RB car is the star. Impressive work by the team. No one is contesting that Red Bull is...
by kleefton
Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 10935

Re: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread

What a shame for merc, missed a chance at front row. Why is george still struggling, even when they were on inters. I dont see how radio comms can be so hard, bloody hell give the drivers a countdown every 10 seconds. That congestion in the final corner is just a joke with neither driver seemingly ...
by kleefton
Wed Jul 26, 2023 6:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Winning Streaks in the Lewis Hamilton Era
Replies: 259
Views: 18881

Re: Winning Streaks in the Lewis Hamilton Era

Red Bull did not have pace to win Brazil 2022? Sergio Perez started P4, got up to P2. He was 3 seconds off the lead at lap 20/70. Lap 35/70 half distance and he was just 5.7 seconds off the lead. He was 13 seconds off the lead at lap 52/70 when the SC mixed it all up. Where does Vertsappen fit into...
by kleefton
Tue Jul 25, 2023 4:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 163
Views: 4997

Re: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread

There was a very interesting call by Hamilton during this race which I found surprising; he asked whether they were doing something to his engine. Radio tactics, or have I missed something, as I thought teams weren't allowed to intervene directly on the engine from the pits anymore? My apologies fo...
by kleefton
Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Winning Streaks in the Lewis Hamilton Era
Replies: 259
Views: 18881

Re: Winning Streaks in the Lewis Hamilton Era

V Erstappen is in a team where it’s basically forbidden for any teammate to challenge him. Why can’t more people grasp that? Yes he is super consistent and good but when doubt is not allowed to enter your mind you will of course perform better. I will never fully buy verstappen as the best driver o...
by kleefton
Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 163
Views: 4997

Re: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread

There was a very interesting call by Hamilton during this race which I found surprising; he asked whether they were doing something to his engine. Radio tactics, or have I missed something, as I thought teams weren't allowed to intervene directly on the engine from the pits anymore? My apologies fo...
by kleefton
Tue Jul 25, 2023 2:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Winning Streaks in the Lewis Hamilton Era
Replies: 259
Views: 18881

Re: Winning Streaks in the Lewis Hamilton Era

VErstappen is in a team where it’s basically forbidden for any teammate to challenge him. Why can’t more people grasp that? Yes he is super consistent and good but when doubt is not allowed to enter your mind you will of course perform better. I will never fully buy verstappen as the best driver on ...
by kleefton
Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Could the Mercedes team be a one-hit wonder?
Replies: 38
Views: 2002

Re: Could the Mercedes team be a one-hit wonder?

I'm pretty sure this thread won't age well. Let's see where we are at this time next year.
by kleefton
Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7556

Re: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Well done Lewis. Big achievement. McLaren faster than Aston comfortably now. Aston may end up 5th in WCC if this carries on. Stroll is a liability for them now. I can't see Alonso on the podium again this year. When you resort to copying you will usually get to a dead end because you don't have a f...
by kleefton
Sat Jul 22, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7556

Re: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Well done Lewis. Big achievement. McLaren faster than Aston comfortably now. Aston may end up 5th in WCC if this carries on. Stroll is a liability for them now. I can't see Alonso on the podium again this year. When you resort to copying you will usually get to a dead end because you don't have a f...
by kleefton
Sat Jul 22, 2023 12:50 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7556

Re: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Do we actually believe that Perez has suddenly got that bad though. RB have in the past have deliberately crippled the #2 drivers car to make their #1 driver look superior, IMHO what has happened this time is they have over-cooked it a bit. Lets see over the remainder of the season. This kind of po...