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- Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:40 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 465
- Views: 20153
Re: Silly Season 2025
Can't burn a bridge any worse than 2021 as a whole, much less the finale, and Toto is now open to welcoming Verstappen as his driver. LOL In the end, those in charge need to hire the best possible talent and it doesn't matter what happened before. If the guy is the best option, business mandates yo...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:27 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
- Replies: 252
- Views: 4517
Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
When was the last time Hamilton drove a worse car relative to the field? 2009 was quite bad but I doubt he remembers that far back. Yes, of course, he would rather forget that one season when he didn't have a competitive car to regularly fight for wins :uhoh: Well in respect to 2009 I see now that ...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:03 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
- Replies: 252
- Views: 4517
Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
In another thread a long time ago I made the observation that Mercedes could well be a one hit wonder team. That observation was based on the fact that Brawn and his merry men and the engineers from Ilmor put together a fantastic platform for the hybrid era, which was mostly about raw engine power ...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:54 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 220
- Views: 4225
Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
My British bias must have gone on holiday for a decade when I supported Senna against all-comers including Mansell.
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:16 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 465
- Views: 20153
Re: Silly Season 2025
Brundle rightly believes that Alonso's antic on Russell which caused damage to his Mercedes car & put him at risk as well, has burnt a bridge he was trying to make to Mercedes for the 2nd seat. Surely not another bridge burnt. Can't burn a bridge any worse than 2021 as a whole, much less the finale...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:11 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
- Replies: 885
- Views: 20643
Re: The big 6 then the rest?
I think Verstappen spent a few seasons as a rough diamond, which is understandable given his age. Fast but ragged. I'm thinking moments like the overtake around the outside of Blanchemont, and his Monaco debut (albeit ending in the wall), as things that got the attention very early in his career. V...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:07 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Australia 2024
- Replies: 19
- Views: 536
Re: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Australia 2024
So, Magnussen beats Hülkenberg in qualifying but falls behind him in the race because Hülkenberg pitted under VSC. Magnussen goes on to finish one place behind him. But Hülkenberg easily wins the TMW - okay ... ? I think that's probably a case of people not knowing that happened. :thumbup: ... and ...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:58 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 308
- Views: 7479
Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
I drove a car for the first time in about 6 month's yesterday. When I hit the city limits, all cars were driving over the (admittedly slow) speed limit. On the motorway it was about 50/50 I would say. It does not mean what you make of it, but having rules that are hard to enforce, in particular in ...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:49 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
- Replies: 203
- Views: 35506
Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
No, I think his results would be worse. Russell is now outperforming Hamilton and that cannot be a good sign. If the car was far better perhaps Hamilton wouldn't be wasting Friday's on extreme set ups even then in the 2 races finished Hamilton was just 3 seconds and then 7 seconds behind Russell, t...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:45 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
- Replies: 203
- Views: 35506
Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
No because he is now in the 4th/5th fastest car so that will give you that impression, strange you think his results would be similar if he was in the 2nd/3rd fastest car. No, I think his results would be worse. Russell is now outperforming Hamilton and that cannot be a good sign. If the car was fa...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:43 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
- Replies: 203
- Views: 35506
Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
He finished third, but based on the first three races this season he is looking nowhere near capable of repeating the feat even if Mercedes had a similar car to last year compared to the rest of the field. No because he is now in the 4th/5th fastest car so that will give you that impression, strang...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:38 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
- Replies: 252
- Views: 4517
Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Mercedes couldn’t get the zero pod to work because the engineers couldn’t figure out how a ground effects car should work. That problem is fundamental and today we see that Mercedes is none the wiser. The zero pod itself made the car brick like in top speed performance how was that ever the way to ...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:34 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
- Replies: 252
- Views: 4517
Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
You have completely lost me there. What is the relevance of FP2 here? That's when Hamilton made his comment about the car being the worse he had. When was the last time Hamilton drove a worse car relative to the field? 2009 was quite bad but I doubt he remembers that far back. Yes, of course, he wo...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:31 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
- Replies: 252
- Views: 4517
Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Fair enough, I misread your comment. Clearly, whether it is success or failure, the driver really makes a negligible difference. Well Allinson did infer that Hamilton didn't really know what he was talking about however given this year's car was does Allinson know either? In another thread a long t...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:28 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 465
- Views: 20153
Re: Silly Season 2025
In terms of burnt bridges it will be interested to see what happens in 2026 when Aston Martin get Honda engines.
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:24 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 465
- Views: 20153
Re: Silly Season 2025
Brundle rightly believes that Alonso's antic on Russell which caused damage to his Mercedes car & put him at risk as well, has burnt a bridge he was trying to make to Mercedes for the 2nd seat. Surely not another bridge burnt. Can't burn a bridge any worse than 2021 as a whole, much less the finale...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:14 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
- Replies: 885
- Views: 20643
Re: The big 6 then the rest?
The 4 elite talents to break through in my years of watching F1. Schumacher, Alonso, Hamilton and Verstappen. 3 of them showed up in F1 and you realised they were very special within a few races of their debut. Alonso took a little longer, but it may have been equipment. Once he had a decent car he...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:02 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 308
- Views: 7479
Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
You must not be driving very much if you don't see cars exceeding the speed limit all the time. I know many people who not only use speed camera and spot check detection apps, but even set the car cruise control speed to the allowed overspeed (for the margin of error) where cameras are around. Urba...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:55 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Junior Series
- Replies: 322
- Views: 9939
Re: 2024 Junior Series
Beganovic seems to have Mini covered on tyre deg, with Fornaroli he's done nothing of note previously, it just reinforces my opinion of Trident having the best car.Paolo_Lasardi wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:28 pmBeganovic is really good on his day. Can he get some consistency in his performances?
Not sure yet what to make out of Fornaroli.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:50 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
- Replies: 203
- Views: 35506
Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Nobodies being written off where is all this hyperbole coming from? I've been saying I think Hamilton has declined from his peak before this season even started. The first 3 races is merely evidence to support that view. Nothing more, nothing less. I have the thought police on my tail so one last p...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:47 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
- Replies: 885
- Views: 20643
Re: The big 6 then the rest?
The 4 elite talents to break through in my years of watching F1. Schumacher, Alonso, Hamilton and Verstappen. 3 of them showed up in F1 and you realised they were very special within a few races of their debut. Alonso took a little longer, but it may have been equipment. Once he had a decent car he...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:38 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 465
- Views: 20153
Re: Silly Season 2025
Looking at the ages posted by DOLO... The day Antonelli was born, Alonso was driving in the Friday free practice of the 2006 Turkish GP, which was the 14th race of the 18 race season where Alonso claimed his second WDC. As much as I like Alonso, I do think it is high time for him to retire. Seeing ...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:36 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 465
- Views: 20153
Re: Silly Season 2025
Surely not another bridge burnt.UnlikeUday wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:59 amBrundle rightly believes that Alonso's antic on Russell which caused damage to his Mercedes car & put him at risk as well, has burnt a bridge he was trying to make to Mercedes for the 2nd seat.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:35 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 465
- Views: 20153
Re: Silly Season 2025
Alonso would be the last driver Red Bull would hire. He'll create a mutiny inside the team in no time. As opposed to the mutiny already underway at Red Bull with Jos' jealous tirades because he found out he was enjoying Horner's sloppy seconds? And then Marko's public criticisms of Horner rather th...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:20 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 465
- Views: 20153
Re: Silly Season 2025
Might as well file my own guess, since other people are doing it. This is my best attempt at an actual realistic prediction of what will happen. First off, I don't see these changing from their currently confirmed lineups: Ferrari Leclerc Hamilton McLaren Norris Piastri That's not a long list, howe...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:11 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
- Replies: 203
- Views: 35506
Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
I mean, that's a pretty obvious statement. If Hamilton wasn't showing signs of decline then people wouldn't think he's declining. You don't believe in fluctuations of performance then and a 3 race sample will suffice, I see in another thread that Leclerc has somewhat been written off after getting ...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:08 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
- Replies: 885
- Views: 20643
Re: The big 6 then the rest?
I'm not just considering the last 3 races. My impression is that when Piastri out-qualified Norris late last year, it was usually because Norris was a sizable chunk quicker but fluffed his lap. That's not to say Piastri didn't beat him those times, and delivering what you have is important (see Sai...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:05 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
- Replies: 252
- Views: 4517
Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
You mean when Lewis overtook under yellows, then let Trulli past behind the SC and then lied (first in interviews, and then to the stewards saying Trulli overtook him under yellows)? Sure, the senior member is the only one to blame in your fantasy retelling, not the guy actually lying :lol: It woul...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:00 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
- Replies: 203
- Views: 35506
Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
OK so you agree he's probably declined then. So why are you arguing against people saying exactly that? I would argue about the level of decline based on just 3 races, let's face it if Hamilton was beating Russell we wouldn't be having this conversation. :) I mean, that's a pretty obvious statement...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:38 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
- Replies: 203
- Views: 35506
Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
You know that Hamilton is replacing Sainz at Ferrari and comparison was being made between the two drivers by a non Hamilton fan, yes but quote away that I personally have made this into a Hamilton thread.
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:30 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
- Replies: 885
- Views: 20643
Re: The big 6 then the rest?
The 4 elite talents to break through in my years of watching F1. Schumacher, Alonso, Hamilton and Verstappen. 3 of them showed up in F1 and you realised they were very special within a few races of their debut. Alonso took a little longer, but it may have been equipment. Once he had a decent car he...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:23 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
- Replies: 885
- Views: 20643
Re: The big 6 then the rest?
Not really true he is presently tracking at 1 tenth slower, still early days in the season though. I'm not just considering the last 3 races. My impression is that when Piastri out-qualified Norris late last year, it was usually because Norris was a sizable chunk quicker but fluffed his lap. That's...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:21 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
- Replies: 885
- Views: 20643
Re: The big 6 then the rest?
Not really true he is presently tracking at 1 tenth slower, still early days in the season though. I'm not just considering the last 3 races. My impression is that when Piastri out-qualified Norris late last year, it was usually because Norris was a sizable chunk quicker but fluffed his lap. That's...
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:19 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
- Replies: 885
- Views: 20643
Re: The big 6 then the rest?
I agree with the above post. The more times goes on the more Leclerc looks like a Vettel rather than a Hamilton. Sainz and Russell I think are Rosberg/Button level drivers. Both Hamilton and Alonso are definitely showing their age. Their experience means they can still manage their way through a ra...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:27 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
- Replies: 203
- Views: 35506
Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
OK, so do you think Hamilton is as good as he's ever been? I'm not interested in what you think other people think. What do you think? I said because of his age probably not, beyond that I don't really have a reference point. OK so you agree he's probably declined then. So why are you arguing again...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 7:21 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
- Replies: 885
- Views: 20643
Re: The big 6 then the rest?
I agree with the above post. The more times goes on the more Leclerc looks like a Vettel rather than a Hamilton. Sainz and Russell I think are Rosberg/Button level drivers. Both Hamilton and Alonso are definitely showing their age. Their experience means they can still manage their way through a ra...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:07 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
- Replies: 203
- Views: 35506
Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Do you think Hamilton is as good as he's ever been? Because of his age probably not I just question some of the dubious reference points, it's a spiral of if Hamilton beats Russell then Russell isn't all that good, if Russell beats Hamilton then he's in decline, that's very black and white. In resp...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:04 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 465
- Views: 20153
Re: Silly Season 2025
Come on then, let's have your predictions for 2025 Alpine: ? & ? Aston Martin: Stroll & ? Ferrari: Hamilton & Leclerc HAAS: ? & ? Mercedes: Russell & ? McLaren: Norris & Piastri Red Bull: Verstappen & ? Stake.Kick.Sauber WhatThreeWords F1: ? & ? Visa Cash Ap.. I'm sorry I just can't do it bring bac...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:00 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 465
- Views: 20153
Re: Silly Season 2025
Come on then, let's have your predictions for 2025 Alpine: ? & ? Aston Martin: Stroll & ? Ferrari: Hamilton & Leclerc HAAS: ? & ? Mercedes: Russell & ? McLaren: Norris & Piastri Red Bull: Verstappen & ? Stake.Kick.Sauber WhatThreeWords F1: ? & ? Visa Cash Ap.. I'm sorry I just can't do it bring bac...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:49 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 220
- Views: 4225
Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Perez's car was damaged when he overtook Alonso, which happened midway his middle stint. This means that his first stint was an accurate representation of pace, and I have to say, Sainz destroyed him. By the time Perez made his first pit stop on lap 14, he was already 15 seconds behind Sainz or so,...