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by pokerman
Sat Jul 05, 2025 6:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Junior Series
Replies: 547
Views: 54214

Re: 2025 Junior Series

F2 Sprint 01. Leonardo Fornaroli (Invicta Racing) 1:44.489 02. Sebastian Montoya (PREMA Racing) 1:44.198 03. Roman Stanek (Invicta Racing) 1:44.512 04. Kush Maini (DAMS Lucas Oil) 1:45.055 05. Joshua Dürksen (AIX Racing) 1:45.051 06. Jak Crawford (DAMS Lucas Oil) 1:45.016 07. Luke Browning (Hitech ...
by pokerman
Sat Jul 05, 2025 6:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 British Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 79
Views: 2431

Re: 2025 British Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

UnlikeUday wrote:
Sat Jul 05, 2025 3:57 pm
Blast from the past..... :lol: :lol: :lol:
Ricciardo asked Norris if his balls had dropped yet. :lol:
by pokerman
Sat Jul 05, 2025 5:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 5200

Re: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread

Sure, but a year later I would have expected the gap to grow. As that was the trend within Red Bull already. How much? Who knows? You obviously don't know it hardly grew from 2017 to 2018, interesting how Verstappen's performance grows more after 4 years in F1 yet we look to pigeon hole Norris' per...
by pokerman
Sat Jul 05, 2025 5:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 5200

Re: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread

I probably love Dick Dastardly almost as much as I love Daffy Duck. They have got a certain, how should I put it, determination about them. Back on-topic, yes, I would like racers to race hard. What is wrong with that? Parking your car at Monaco in order to secure pole position is not racing hard, ...
by pokerman
Sat Jul 05, 2025 5:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 3190
Views: 371557

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

I don't think it is all that different. Sure, it is nice to get good feedback about the car, but the first few years there are much more important matters to concentrate on. I would simply stick a couple of talented pay drivers in to get the money flowing that can fund part of getting the organizat...
by pokerman
Sat Jul 05, 2025 5:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 3190
Views: 371557

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

I honestly don't see it. It makes much more sense to Wolff to keep Antonelli than to keep Russell. Not great for us, but probably the smart move for Mercedes. At this moment in time I would be somewhat concerned for Antonelli, I'm not seeing any progress. Sometimes it is hard to see where you are c...
by pokerman
Sat Jul 05, 2025 5:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Junior Series
Replies: 547
Views: 54214

Re: 2025 Junior Series

F2 Sprint 01. Leonardo Fornaroli (Invicta Racing) 1:44.489 02. Sebastian Montoya (PREMA Racing) 1:44.198 03. Roman Stanek (Invicta Racing) 1:44.512 04. Kush Maini (DAMS Lucas Oil) 1:45.055 05. Joshua Dürksen (AIX Racing) 1:45.051 06. Jak Crawford (DAMS Lucas Oil) 1:45.016 07. Luke Browning (Hitech T...
by pokerman
Sat Jul 05, 2025 4:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Junior Series
Replies: 547
Views: 54214

Re: 2025 Junior Series

Tufty wrote:
Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:02 pm
Starting to think F2 would be wild for a Pick 10 game! I assume it wouldn't get much interest but the scores would be comically low half the time. Nobody tell the Games Master :lol:
You realise that it was a reverse grid race. :)
by pokerman
Sat Jul 05, 2025 4:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Junior Series
Replies: 547
Views: 54214

Re: 2025 Junior Series

F3 Sprint 01. Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak (Campos Racing) 1:47.943 02. Martinus Stenshorne (Hitech TGR) 1:48.010 03. Mari Boya (Campos Racing) 1:48.196 04. Laren Van Hoepen (ART Grand Prix) 1:48.274 05. Ugo Ugochukwu (PREMA Racing) 1:48.762 06. Christian Ho (DAMS Lucas Oil) 1:48.362 07. Noel Leon (PREM...
by pokerman
Sat Jul 05, 2025 4:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Junior Series
Replies: 547
Views: 54214

Re: 2025 Junior Series

Montoya really in good shape, atm. Looks comfortably quicker and better than Minì. Some penalties (Stanek, Dürksen, Browning/Martins) incoming? I guess, Verschoor will win a couple of places post race. Montoya seems to be doing better in the faster cars, however we soon forget with Mini that he qua...
by pokerman
Sat Jul 05, 2025 3:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 British Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 79
Views: 2431

Re: 2025 British Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Incredible lap by Verstappen while Bearman is an advert for why a new team should go for experienced drivers, rookie drivers do dumb things, a great qualifying gone to waste.
by pokerman
Fri Jul 04, 2025 8:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 5200

Re: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread

Yes, high confidence because in his view he probably was second-best after Verstappen. But I wasn't expecting great things from him, because it was already clear he wasn't amongst the very best. Switching teams a few times in short succession probably didn't help matters. He was less than 2 tenths ...
by pokerman
Fri Jul 04, 2025 8:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 5200

Re: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread

Why would I be interested in what benefits Verstappen when I would have the same view if he wasn't in Formula One today? Yes, I would like drivers to go for the proverbial kill, in particular amongst teammates. This harmony that the McLaren driers are portraying is not for me. But each to his or he...
by pokerman
Fri Jul 04, 2025 8:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 3190
Views: 371557

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

I don't think Verstappen is specifically looking for #1 status. As long the teams is principally focused on delivering a car that enables him to compete on equal footing to the competition. Sure, Jos Verstappen might be very vocal in the press, but I don't think it means much. He's clearly going to...
by pokerman
Fri Jul 04, 2025 8:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 3190
Views: 371557

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

Yes, you need to know how operations work. So you get experienced hands in those areas. Like the Jonathan Wheatley's of this world and their respective underlings. And of course you get the best car designers and engineers you can get your hands on, which simply takes a load of cash. Why on earth w...
by pokerman
Fri Jul 04, 2025 7:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 3190
Views: 371557

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

I don't think Verstappen is specifically looking for #1 status. As long the teams is principally focused on delivering a car that enables him to compete on equal footing to the competition. Sure, Jos Verstappen might be very vocal in the press, but I don't think it means much. He's clearly going to...
by pokerman
Fri Jul 04, 2025 7:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 3190
Views: 371557

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

I don't think Verstappen is specifically looking for #1 status. As long the teams is principally focused on delivering a car that enables him to compete on equal footing to the competition. Sure, Jos Verstappen might be very vocal in the press, but I don't think it means much. He's clearly going to...
by pokerman
Fri Jul 04, 2025 7:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 3190
Views: 371557

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

Once Verstappen makes his move or announcement is made (come summer break), all the attention will shift to Russell. Red Bull seems likely but Aston Martin can't be completely ruled out. Also if Verstappen has agreed to Wolff's offer, will he be joining with the same conditions of being the no. 1 d...
by pokerman
Fri Jul 04, 2025 7:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Junior Series
Replies: 547
Views: 54214

Re: 2025 Junior Series

F2 Silverstone Qualifying 01. Victor Martins (ART Grand Prix) 1:39.731 02. Alex Dunne (Rodin Motorsport) 1:39.796 03. Jak Crawford (DAMS Lucas Oil) 1:39.971 04. Roman Stanek (Invicta Racing) 1:40.065 05. Sebastian Montoya (PREMA Racing) 1:40.138 06. Joshua Dürksen (AIX Racing) 1:40.169 07. Richard V...
by pokerman
Fri Jul 04, 2025 1:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Junior Series
Replies: 547
Views: 54214

Re: 2025 Junior Series

F3 Silverstone Qualifying 01. Nikola Tsolov (Campos Racing) 1:45.043 02. Ugo Ugochukwu (PREMA Racing) 1:45.066 03. Rafael Câmara (TRIDENT) 1:45.176 04. Mari Boya (Campos Racing) 1:45.351 05. Tim Tramnitz (MP Motorsport) 1:45.472 06. Charlie Wurz (TRIDENT) 1:45.480 07. Martinus Stenshorne (Hitech TGR...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 9:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Junior Series
Replies: 547
Views: 54214

Re: 2025 Junior Series

F2 Feature Race 01. Richard Verschoor (MP Motorsport) 1:18.501 02. Leonardo Fornaroli (Invicta Racing) 1:18.759 03. Jak Crawford (DAMS Lucas Oil) 1:19.048 04. Sebastian Montoya (PREMA Racing) 1:18.160 05. Luke Browning (Hitech TGR) 1:18.600 06. Josep Martí (Campos Racing) 1:18.837 07. Victor Martins...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 9:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Junior Series
Replies: 547
Views: 54214

Re: 2025 Junior Series

Austria F2 Qualifying 01. Leonardo Fornaroli (Invicta Racing) 1:15.229 02. Victor Martins (ART Grand Prix) 1:15.243 03. Richard Verschoor (MP Motorsport) 1:15.253 04. Gabrieli Minì (PREMA Racing) 1:15.400 05. Amaury Cordeel (Rodin Motorsport) 1:15.417 06. Roman Stanek (Invicta Racing) 1:15.431 07. A...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 8:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Junior Series
Replies: 547
Views: 54214

Re: 2025 Junior Series

F3 Feature Race 01. Martinus Stenshorne (Hitech TGR) 1:23.185 02. Tim Tramnitz (MP Motorsport) 1:23.214 03. Mari Boya (Campos Racing) 1:22.963 04. Ugo Ugochukwu (PREMA Racing) 1:23.389 05. Rafael Câmara (TRIDENT) 1:22.975 06. Charlie Wurz (TRIDENT) 1:23.482 07. Noah Strømsted (TRIDENT) 1:23.230 08. ...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 8:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Junior Series
Replies: 547
Views: 54214

Re: 2025 Junior Series

F3 Austria Qualifying 01. Nikola Tsolov (Campos Racing) 1:20.743 02. Brad Benavides (AIX Racing) 1:20.919 03. Noah Strømsted (TRIDENT) 1:20.921 04. Bruno Del Pino (MP Motorsport) 1:20.937 05. Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak (Campos Racing) 1:20.965 06. Callum Voisin (Rodin Motorsport) 1:21.001 07. Rafael C...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 7:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: 2025 Pick 10 Competition
Replies: 312
Views: 66736

Re: 2025 Pick 10 Competition

Silverstone

01. Norris
02. Piastri
03. Verstappen
04. Russell
05. Leclerc
06. Hamilton
07. Antonelli
08. Albon
09. Sainz
10. Alonso
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 3:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 5200

Re: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread

Because Hülkenberg and Ocon are solid midfielders and Ricciardo's confidence was still high after leaving Red Bull. Perhaps me not expecting great things from Ricciardo makes me an outlier. If Ricciardo was trouncing them, that would be different. Contrary to your thinking I don't think Norris has ...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 2:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 5200

Re: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread

Of course I can see a lot of people being tired of the Max Verstappen show. That is bound to happen with dominance. When it comes to one team with two drivers fighting it out for the title, that really only works when we have two drivers going at it with hammers and tongs and preferably when we hav...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 2:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 5200

Re: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread

I am not discrediting anything. But beating Ocon and Hülkenberg is already a step away from tracking Verstappen in his final season at Red Bull. And that was all Ricciardo was doing in his final season there. So it is very plausible that Ricciardo suffered from a number of issues during his time at...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 2:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 5200

Re: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread

... Literally nobody on his forum, and barely any in the media is talking about a intrateam WDC "battle" with two drivers separated by 15 points. Why is that? Why are you not talking about it if it's as interesting as you claim it to be? Or rather not as dull as the posters you clap back at are cla...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 2:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 5200

Re: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread

Let's get a bit of perspective here. Is anyone arguing that Norris is driving any better than last season? He is making more mistakes than ever, and it is clear he has great difficulty dealing with the pressure of expectations. I think quite a few, perhaps you included, have argued that Norris stil...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 2:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 5200

Re: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread

Did I really write top 5? Silly me! Back on topic, sure Norris beat Ricciardo fair and square. Nobody really knows why Ricciardo went into a steady decline after leaving Red Bull, but even back at Red Bull and Racing Bulls he looked the worse of the lot. You know, those other drivers that Verstappe...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 2:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 5200

Re: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread

You said above: "Piastri has clearly improved but for your argument you prefer the notion that Norris has fallen back to Piastri." I think the gap has closed because Piastri has improved in qualifying, Norris has bottled qualifying on a number of occasions, and the McLaren car is so dominant that i...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 2:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 3190
Views: 371557

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

Once Verstappen makes his move or announcement is made (come summer break), all the attention will shift to Russell. Red Bull seems likely but Aston Martin can't be completely ruled out. Also if Verstappen has agreed to Wolff's offer, will he be joining with the same conditions of being the no. 1 d...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 1:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 3190
Views: 371557

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

Once Verstappen makes his move or announcement is made (come summer break), all the attention will shift to Russell. Red Bull seems likely but Aston Martin can't be completely ruled out. Also if Verstappen has agreed to Wolff's offer, will he be joining with the same conditions of being the no. 1 d...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 1:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2025 Canadian Grand Prix
Replies: 125
Views: 7779

Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2025 Canadian Grand Prix

Only saw this post after I replied. Indeed second time. Well, under these "new rules" Red Bull would have one protest left. Seems about right. https://www.fia.com/system/files/decision-document/2025_miami_grand_prix_-_decision_-_red_bull_-_protest_against_car_63.pdf For a moment I thought that FIA ...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 1:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 5200

Re: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread

How much of that is due to the car being pretty much impervious to thermal degradation? It's a lot easier to have good race pace when your tires hold on much better than everybody around you, and when you start from pole quite often (and your teammate messes up Q3 as Norris did several times early ...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 1:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 5200

Re: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread

The only criticism I have of this year's WDC is that up until now..... its all been a bit too nice. That lack of needle does detract a bit as a neutral watching. Its all been a bit third place playoff in terms of excitement. Im not sure there ever will be needle. Oscar is horizontal laid back, and ...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 12:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 5200

Re: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread

... Literally nobody on his forum, and barely any in the media is talking about a intrateam WDC "battle" with two drivers separated by 15 points. Why is that? Why are you not talking about it if it's as interesting as you claim it to be? Or rather not as dull as the posters you clap back at are cla...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 12:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 5200

Re: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread

I think for Leclerc the case is pretty clear. Then indeed the question becomes whether Norris and Piastri are better and faster drivers than Russell. And I don't think they are. I think both have been flattered by the car. Quite honestly quite a lot of people did question Norris' standing in the sp...
by pokerman
Thu Jul 03, 2025 12:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 5200

Re: 2025 Austrian Grand Prix Race Thread

Because either of them would be an unworthy champion in my view. How many times did we see a driver become WDC over the past 30 plus years who was not amongst the best 3 in the sport? The only examples I can think of are Mansell in 1992, Räikkönen in 2008, and Button in 2009. Even with Räikkönen on...