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by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 1499
Views: 161943

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

Is Tsunoda driving the Red Bull in FP1 at Suzuka?

https://twitter.com/F1REAKS/status/1771786096260649335
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 472
Views: 20311

Re: Silly Season 2025

Looks like Audi aren't messing about, the rumour is that they have given Sainz just 2 to 3 weeks to make a decision, they already have the Hulk signed up. I can't see Sainz making such an early commitment to at best a midfield team, presently a back marker team, when there are seats available at Red...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 472
Views: 20311

Re: Silly Season 2025

pc27b wrote:
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:30 pm
clearly a lot of behind the scenes drama at RB, but other than his father pushing for a move, why would verstappen leave? also, i doubt he can walk away contractually.
He can, Marko had the power to amend his contract with the consent of Verstappen, if Marko leaves then Verstappen can leave.
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 896
Views: 20816

Re: The big 6 then the rest?

All the modern greats have been happy to fight for track position. It's definitely something in the negative column for Norris that he isn't. You don't think that Norris actually fights because he happens yo be fairer than the likes of Verstappen or Alonso, that's the standard some will set while o...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 896
Views: 20816

Re: The big 6 then the rest?

So do you think it's unreasonable to hold an opinion that Norris isn't aggressive enough? No but I would question how than can be used to say he will never be a great, greats of the past were not aggressive, in fact most of them, this over the top aggression seems to be a modern day thing, even Sen...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 472
Views: 20311

Re: Silly Season 2025

Didn't Alonso basically do this twice? leaving his championship winning team to go to McLaren in 07. He signed in 2005 when McLaren had the fastest car and again when he signed for Ferrari in 2010... He could've gone to anyone at both those times. It's well known he had an offer from Red Bull. He j...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 255
Views: 4611

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

No, the zero pad was not draggy at all, Mercedes could not find downforce without draggy wing configurations. Which is because the floor together with the rear suspension wasn’t working. And it still isn’t. Edit: spelling. Wrong they couldn't use the downforce because of the porposing, they thought...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 896
Views: 20816

Re: The big 6 then the rest?

It's completely possible to be both fair and aggressive. Given your forensic knowledge of all things Hamilton who is usually both fair and aggressive (especially in his earlier career) I'm amazed you don't know this. Norris isn't anywhere near aggressive enough. It has nothing to do with dirty driv...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 472
Views: 20311

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...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 255
Views: 4611

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 ...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 255
Views: 4611

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 ...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 4433

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.
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 472
Views: 20311

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...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 896
Views: 20816

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...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Australia 2024
Replies: 19
Views: 566

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 ...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 311
Views: 7532

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 ...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 35683

Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread

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by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 35683

Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread

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by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 35683

Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread

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by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 255
Views: 4611

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 ...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 255
Views: 4611

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...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 255
Views: 4611

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...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 472
Views: 20311

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.
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 472
Views: 20311

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...
by pokerman
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 896
Views: 20816

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...
by pokerman
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 311
Views: 7532

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...
by pokerman
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 322
Views: 9945

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Paolo_Lasardi wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:28 pm
Beganovic is really good on his day. Can he get some consistency in his performances?
Not sure yet what to make out of Fornaroli.
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.
by pokerman
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:50 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 35683

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...
by pokerman
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 896
Views: 20816

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...
by pokerman
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 472
Views: 20311

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 ...
by pokerman
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 472
Views: 20311

Re: Silly Season 2025

UnlikeUday wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:59 am
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.
by pokerman
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 472
Views: 20311

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...
by pokerman
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 472
Views: 20311

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...
by pokerman
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 35683

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 ...
by pokerman
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 896
Views: 20816

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...
by pokerman
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 255
Views: 4611

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...
by pokerman
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 35683

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...
by pokerman
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 35683

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.
by pokerman
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 896
Views: 20816

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...
by pokerman
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
Replies: 896
Views: 20816

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...