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by IDFD
Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:50 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will Red Bull still be dominant in 2024?
Replies: 132
Views: 5370

Re: Will Red Bull still be dominant in 2024?

You would have to be able to show, that the overspend was necessary for the design arrived at, to be dominant. Can you? (I made a quick calculation of what part of the current advantage the amount of overspend could be held to represent, and it's a very worthwhile exercise.) If not, you are simply ...
by IDFD
Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will Red Bull still be dominant in 2024?
Replies: 132
Views: 5370

Re: Will Red Bull still be dominant in 2024?

The person who brought up "proper" punishment for the team with the minor overspend. That wouldn't be punishing them for having the best car it would be a punishment that fits the crime not allowing them to break the rules and produce a dominant car. You would have to be able to show, that the over...
by IDFD
Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 885
Views: 20635

Re: The big 6 then the rest?

The best driver on Verstappen's resume beat the reigning and 4x consecutive WDC of that time during his first year at RB. Who got beat even more convincingly by Norris but then I guess we need caveats for that. No we don't need caveats, It's just that Verstappen's won 3 world titles. I asked a good...
by IDFD
Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: It's finally happened... (losing interest in F1 thread)
Replies: 535
Views: 21082

Re: It's finally happened...

Coulda Woulda Shoulda... The point is that RB could have claimed a 'research' tax credit that would have written off the vast majority of the overspend. I assume that this was part of the FIA / F1's reasoning when applying the budget overspend sanction. So what you're saying is they overspent by X ...
by IDFD
Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will Red Bull still be dominant in 2024?
Replies: 132
Views: 5370

Re: Will Red Bull still be dominant in 2024?

I don't know how much of a hit to the budget having to replace a wrecked chassis is, but Gary Anderson raised that point concerning Red Bull post-Silverstone. I suppose it knocked a fair few cucumber sandwiches off the catering trays... Also, why should a team be punished for coming up with the bes...
by IDFD
Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will Red Bull still be dominant in 2024?
Replies: 132
Views: 5370

Re: Will Red Bull still be dominant in 2024?

The person who brought up "proper" punishment for the team with the minor overspend. That wouldn't be punishing them for having the best car it would be a punishment that fits the crime not allowing them to break the rules and produce a dominant car. You would have to be able to show, that the over...
by IDFD
Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will Red Bull still be dominant in 2024?
Replies: 132
Views: 5370

Re: Will Red Bull still be dominant in 2024?

I generally assume that anyone who expresses such an opinion is saying that the prescribed punishment should be harsher, not advocating that the rules are broken to give an unusually harsh punishment. My personal view is that the FIA invited this present situation with the unnecessary distinction b...
by IDFD
Sun Aug 06, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: It's finally happened... (losing interest in F1 thread)
Replies: 535
Views: 21082

Re: It's finally happened...

I happen to work for a company which claims this tax credit. As stated already, it is a tax incentive for research / innovation. As far as Red Bull is concerned, this portion of 'overspend' could have / should have been claimed back from the tax department and therefore was presumably dismissed as ...
by IDFD
Sun Aug 06, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will Red Bull still be dominant in 2024?
Replies: 132
Views: 5370

Re: Will Red Bull still be dominant in 2024?

Properly punish teams that break the budget cap? I'd be interested to understand your position on what that punishment has been stated to be per the specific F1/FIA regulations. I think we all agree that any penalty should be assessed to such a specific regulation, right? If not, opinion is all bas...
by IDFD
Sun Aug 06, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso & Verstappen on almost equal stats
Replies: 582
Views: 17297

Re: Alonso & Verstappen on almost equal stats

Yes, but the lead designer does not get it right every time and the lead designer is also part of a team. If Newey is that only person in the paddock who one should get above all else, where are all him championships before 2010 and between 2014-2019? He alone is not responsible for that success, n...
by IDFD
Sun Aug 06, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 885
Views: 20635

Re: The big 6 then the rest?

I like how the anti-Verstappen brigade is using 'context' all the time to support their theory that Verstappen is actually a midfield driver. Is whoever is making such a case aware that the so-called 'midfield driver' beat the most successful driver of all time in a straight fight? Who actually cal...
by IDFD
Fri Aug 04, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 885
Views: 20635

Re: The big 6 then the rest?

Ocon and Tsunoda showed some grit today. They've upped their ceilings a bit. Lando is tough to judge. He did not beat Sainz in a top 3 car, but showed that he was very quick at times. He now has a top 3 car again and appears to be losing to Piastri. We saw what Max could do with a top 3 car. So is ...
by IDFD
Fri Aug 04, 2023 3:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Norris vs Piastri
Replies: 222
Views: 7206

Re: Norris vs Piastri

Why does every discussion with you end up involving strawmen? Please show me where I or anyone else here has said Norris is an average driver. It is difficult to have a proper conversation with you if you continue to indulge in bad-faith arguments. You continuously fail to answer any questions. Did...
by IDFD
Fri Aug 04, 2023 3:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso & Verstappen on almost equal stats
Replies: 582
Views: 17297

Re: Alonso & Verstappen on almost equal stats

Yes, if you ignore the "when the field is close in Formula One". Not every season is going to be as one-sided as this one. Would you say that in every team the lead designer is the most important person in that team? 100%. If the lead designer gets it wrong he could have prime Senna and Schumacher ...
by IDFD
Fri Aug 04, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso & Verstappen on almost equal stats
Replies: 582
Views: 17297

Re: Alonso & Verstappen on almost equal stats

That individual is the most important person in a team when the fields is close in Formula One, wouldn't you say? As for snooker, that's why I wrote "at that point". The most important person at Red Bull is Newey not Max. If Max didn't exist Perez is leading the championship comfortably. Where'd yo...
by IDFD
Fri Aug 04, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Norris vs Piastri
Replies: 222
Views: 7206

Re: Norris vs Piastri

I don't think it works this way. Max thrashed Gasly, we all know that - and now Gasly is matching Ocon who more or less matched Alonso, who matched Lewis. Does that mean Verstappen is miles ahead of Lewis? No. Did Ocon match Alonso? And it's a much convoluted way of comparing them that involves a 1...
by IDFD
Fri Aug 04, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will Red Bull still be dominant in 2024?
Replies: 132
Views: 5370

Re: Will Red Bull still be dominant in 2024?

I think Red Bull will dominant until 2026. History shows that once a team cracks a reg-set they're unlikely to be caught before a major change of regulations. Convergence almost never happens. Red Bull have the best car, they're the best operationally, the best strategically and may well have the b...
by IDFD
Fri Aug 04, 2023 1:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso & Verstappen on almost equal stats
Replies: 582
Views: 17297

Re: Alonso & Verstappen on almost equal stats

I disagree with the bold part, is all depends on context. Examples from other sports are useful here I think. For instance when Hendry dominated snooker, it became obvious (at that point) that he was the greatest ever to lift a snooker cue. Hinault became a great of the sport when he dominated cycl...
by IDFD
Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso & Verstappen on almost equal stats
Replies: 582
Views: 17297

Re: Alonso & Verstappen on almost equal stats

For the health of the sport I pray nobody ever reaches Lewis' stats. Beyond a certain number of wins and WDCs it is largely hypothetical the impact that it has on your legacy and how you're ranked in the greatest lists by fans. Lewis has the most wins and poles of anybody out there but I would be s...
by IDFD
Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Norris vs Piastri
Replies: 222
Views: 7206

Re: Norris vs Piastri

Lando's parents net worth is enough to pay the F1 team entry fee. Compared to him, Max grew up 3rd class. But what does any of this have to do with how good an F1 driver is or his personality. Being rich and being unlikeable are two different things. Like wise being a fast F1 driver and having a ri...
by IDFD
Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso & Verstappen on almost equal stats
Replies: 582
Views: 17297

Re: Alonso & Verstappen on almost equal stats

Verstappen definitely has the potential to become the most successful driver of all time - it's largely a question of whether he stays in the sport (he has hinted otherwise) as I expect that he will stay with Red Bull and that RB will remain competitive over the next few years. Hamilton's stats are...
by IDFD
Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Norris vs Piastri
Replies: 222
Views: 7206

Re: Norris vs Piastri

Lando's parents net worth is enough to pay the F1 team entry fee. Compared to him, Max grew up 3rd class. But what does any of this have to do with how good an F1 driver is or his personality. Being rich and being unlikeable are two different things. Like wise being a fast F1 driver and having a ri...
by IDFD
Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Norris vs Piastri
Replies: 222
Views: 7206

Re: Norris vs Piastri

Lando's parents net worth is enough to pay the F1 team entry fee. Compared to him, Max grew up 3rd class. But what does any of this have to do with how good an F1 driver is or his personality. Being rich and being unlikeable are two different things. Like wise being a fast F1 driver and having a ri...
by IDFD
Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 105
Views: 4456

Re: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread

I would advise anyone to look at the Piastri onboard replay of the start and then honestly say that Piastri could not back out of it. In my view he could have and therefore he should have. Jolyon Palmer even said so during the replay. What was Piastri gaining by continuing on his path? Absolutely n...
by IDFD
Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:21 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 885
Views: 20635

Re: The big 6 then the rest?

Ocon and Tsunoda showed some grit today. They've upped their ceilings a bit. Lando is tough to judge. He did not beat Sainz in a top 3 car, but showed that he was very quick at times. He now has a top 3 car again and appears to be losing to Piastri. We saw what Max could do with a top 3 car. So is ...
by IDFD
Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 11094

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

Warwick referred to Verstappen as "the great white hope" The origins of the saying is from a play about a black boxer. "the great white hope" was what his opponent (who was white) was billed as. Full disclosure, I'm a native English speaker and until the response created by Warwick saying it I had ...
by IDFD
Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:04 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: It's finally happened... (losing interest in F1 thread)
Replies: 535
Views: 21082

Re: It's finally happened...

I happen to work for a company which claims this tax credit. As stated already, it is a tax incentive for research / innovation. As far as Red Bull is concerned, this portion of 'overspend' could have / should have been claimed back from the tax department and therefore was presumably dismissed as ...
by IDFD
Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Norris vs Piastri
Replies: 222
Views: 7206

Re: Norris vs Piastri

Nope. If I thought that I would have said it. I find it a little to allege a non existence of a "hypetrain" RE Norris in one post and then draw parallels between Norris, who has yet to win, and Alonso when he was reigning 2xWDC in the next post. You see how that comes off as somewhat hypetrainy? Ha...
by IDFD
Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Norris vs Piastri
Replies: 222
Views: 7206

Re: Norris vs Piastri

If, and it is a big if, Piastri keeps closing the gap to Norris, then that has got to count for something. It certainly wouldn’t just elevate Piastri’s status, it would also lower Norris’s status as it must. See what I'm saying now Mikey. Care to explain what you mean? What is it that I am stating ...
by IDFD
Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Norris vs Piastri
Replies: 222
Views: 7206

Re: Norris vs Piastri

The Crux of it is the Norris and Piastri aren't closely matched. Norris is dominating every single metric you can use to compare them. This idea they're close has all come about from Max fans. In some defiance of me saying I believe Norris is quicker. I've never known 11-3 to be considered close. I...
by IDFD
Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 11094

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

Ultimately one thing we all have to accept is that the sport we follow is predominantly a racist sport. It's a tough pill to swallow. But there has been 1 black driver out of 774 drivers. If anyone thinks that's a realistic percentage of black drivers that could make the cut they're fooling themselv...
by IDFD
Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: It's finally happened... (losing interest in F1 thread)
Replies: 535
Views: 21082

Re: It's finally happened...

We seem to be missing the point. Is there anything remotely interesting about F1 as it stands. We have a driver who has under him a car that is so far ahead of the rest that he can drive it as he wishes, he has a teammate who is no competition at all. So can I ask what does anyone think is remotely...
by IDFD
Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 105
Views: 4456

Re: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread

Just finished watching the race and certainly not a classic, though mildly entertaining due to the midfield battles. Since no one has mentioned it, what was Piastri thinking? Went for a gap that was always going to close and destroyed Sainz’s race and his own in the process. Haven't read the rest o...
by IDFD
Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Norris vs Piastri
Replies: 222
Views: 7206

Re: Norris vs Piastri

The Crux of it is the Norris and Piastri aren't closely matched. Norris is dominating every single metric you can use to compare them. This idea they're close has all come about from Max fans. In some defiance of me saying I believe Norris is quicker. I've never known 11-3 to be considered close. I...
by IDFD
Sun Jul 30, 2023 11:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Norris vs Piastri
Replies: 222
Views: 7206

Re: Norris vs Piastri

Since Britain when both drivers have had the upgrades, here's the stats when they've had a proper race: Qualy Lando 2 over Piastri 1 Races Lando 2 over Piastri 0 Sprint Qualy Lando 0 over Piastri 1 Sprint Race Lando 0 over Piastri 1 So it's basically Lando winning 4-3 which is far less than what yo...
by IDFD
Sun Jul 30, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Norris vs Piastri
Replies: 222
Views: 7206

Re: Norris vs Piastri

The Crux of it is the Norris and Piastri aren't closely matched. Norris is dominating every single metric you can use to compare them. This idea they're close has all come about from Max fans. In some defiance of me saying I believe Norris is quicker. I've never known 11-3 to be considered close. It...
by IDFD
Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Winning Streaks in the Lewis Hamilton Era
Replies: 259
Views: 19026

Re: Winning Streaks in the Lewis Hamilton Era

I'm not entirely convinced by that; I think Bottas is definitely a better qualifier, and Perez the better racer. People seem to have forgotten just how timid Bottas is when it comes to wheel-to-twheel racing. I would probably have agreed with this at one point, but Perez lately seems to have comple...
by IDFD
Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:34 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 11094

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

Watching the summery on the Skypad, I don't see how people can really argue against it. Hamilton was certainly more to blame than Perez, and that penalty was the smallest time penalty you can be given. While I usually think Perez has been the one responsible for his own poor pace, I don't think he ...
by IDFD
Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 11094

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

Watching the summery on the Skypad, I don't see how people can really argue against it. Hamilton was certainly more to blame than Perez, and that penalty was the smallest time penalty you can be given. While I usually think Perez has been the one responsible for his own poor pace, I don't think he ...
by IDFD
Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Winning Streaks in the Lewis Hamilton Era
Replies: 259
Views: 19026

Re: Winning Streaks in the Lewis Hamilton Era

I'm not entirely convinced by that; I think Bottas is definitely a better qualifier, and Perez the better racer. People seem to have forgotten just how timid Bottas is when it comes to wheel-to-twheel racing. I would probably have agreed with this at one point, but Perez lately seems to have comple...