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by pokerman
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 237
Views: 5784

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Not in reply to your post. We clearly had moved on to track limits when you said that they shouldn't be monitored. I didn't say track limits shouldn't be monitored, they should be abandoned completely except for pit entry and pit exit. Which surely is the same thing, I'm not sure why you went back ...
by pokerman
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6177

Re: Saving F1

1. The installation of charging points is indeed lagging somewhat, in particular for homes without a driveway or a designated parking spot. That problem does not have to be solved by 2035, because at that point only new vehicles will be EV only. The existing fleet will probably drive around until 2...
by pokerman
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6177

Re: Saving F1

The problem I see with EV's is two fold (mainly)... 1. Charging points. If the 2035 directive goes ahead and the car stock is replaced at a similar rate to it is now we are going to need millions of charging points installed in the UK by 2050. That's just 26 years away. At the moment we aren't inst...
by pokerman
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6177

Re: Saving F1

The problem with both synthetic fuels and hydrogen is that the energy efficiency is extremely low. This has been researched over and over again and it is an insurmountable problem. EVs are already more economical and range anxiety is quickly becoming a thing of the past. People tend to come up with...
by pokerman
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6177

Re: Saving F1

The end of cheap motoring is going to be a problem for millions (especially as the cost of housing pushes those on lower incomes further and further from their places of work) of people and I don't see how it's one that can be resolved. You see this as a problem, but I think there's a good argument...
by pokerman
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6177

Re: Saving F1

Ev cars are not the future, remember when diesel cars were. There are man made fuels and hydrogen both of which do not rely one electricity we cannot generate but if anyone wishes to buy a vehicle with built in obsolescence feel free. The problem with both synthetic fuels and hydrogen is that the e...
by pokerman
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14791

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

If you want to talk about hypothetical races driver X should have won, Verstappen should have won Brazil 2018 but Ocon crashed (and was penalized for it, and Max was penalized for a similar move in 2022). Verstappen was quicker and on course to overtake Ricciardo at Malaysia 2016 but Hamilton cause...
by pokerman
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 237
Views: 5784

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Hmmm …. you’ve lost me there I think. Are you saying that the detection system on Norris’ car was different from his competitors? Yes, that is something that should raise serious concerns. You was talking about track limits. Not in reply to your post. We clearly had moved on to track limits when yo...
by pokerman
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 237
Views: 5784

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

A level playing field can be many things. The most important element is that any infringement of rules is dealt with consistently, whether it be with penalties or with leniency. Ignoring the infringement is not having rules. Hmmm …. you’ve lost me there I think. Are you saying that the detection sy...
by pokerman
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8414

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Yes, Red Bull, the perennial one driver team that will never give their second driver any chance to shine. As for the praising, it is exactly whom is praising that goes to the heart of why Tsunoda is driving around at RBVCA. I would have thought that abundantly clear. Tsunoda is more so a Honda dri...
by pokerman
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14791

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

Monaco 2018 is the only race Ricciardo won on raw pace in his entire Red Bull career, every other race he won was thanks to dumb luck with Mercedes drivers usually falling by the wayside, and often Vettel in his Ferrari too. Verstappen on the other hand, won most of his Red Bull races on merit. Apa...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 237
Views: 5784

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

What is the field of play according to you then? A level playing field is all that matters, the rest is just noise. A level playing field as in let's have no rules? A level playing field can be many things. The most important element is that any infringement of rules is dealt with consistently, whe...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14791

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

Verstappen’s performances with inferior cars in 2019 and 2020 are miles above Hamilton in 2022 and 2023 with a comparable deficit. I don’t understand how this is even remotely debatable. Verstappen won races in inferior cars also in 2016, 2017 and 2018, ah but his teammate also was able to win race...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Female Racing Drivers
Replies: 3304
Views: 706340

Re: Female Racing Drivers

So someone help me out with the maths element of this as it interests me. We don't have any real numbers but I'll make sum up for the sake of the exercise. Let's assume that 1 in 1,000 male drivers are good enough to be in national F4 level racing. Only 1 in 10,000 female drivers are good enough to...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8414

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Yes, Perez beat Verstappen last year in one race on pure pace. Perez is a solid mid-field driver who can be very good on his day on a street circuit. What does that mean? The facts speak for themselves I think, if Tsunoda was a very talented driver, we would expect him to comfortably beat Lawson co...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8414

Re: 2024 Junior Series

The Sargeant was fast tracked excuse never made much sense to me. Whilst it's true he only had a single season in F2 he'd done three years in F3. If he was ever going to be good enough if he would shown at least some evidence of it last season. Worth a look but ultimately not good enough. In F2 the...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30084

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

No Masi didn't change the rules for the Silverstone GP so I'm not sure what argument you're looking to make plus Verstappen evened things up at Monza . Assuming both races would have finished in the running order prior to the incident (for simplicity sake). . . Silverstone: Max lost 32 points (+7 t...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30084

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

I did, in the same way I blamed Verstappen for turning in on Ocon at Brazil 2018. That must be one of the stupidest things I have seen him do in the period before he was in a position to mount a championship campaign. I would love to know why Hamilton turned in at Monza; 'being in the right' doesn'...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30084

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

Really? Did Masi knock Verstappen out of the British Grand Prix? You see, that single race changed the whole outlook of the 2021 campaign. If you look to Abu Dhabi in an effort to diminish Verstappen's stature, you can only do so by including Hamilton's serious mistake at Silverstone. Turning a bli...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 237
Views: 5784

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Fair enough and if the FIA decides to clamp down on the practice and improve detection, then I am all for it. It is a different discussion than track limits, which in my view should not be monitored at all except for pit entry and pit exit. Unfortunately, that requires either natural circuits with ...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 237
Views: 5784

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Yes happy to go along with it while some of us would prefer rules to be policed properly. Fair enough and if the FIA decides to clamp down on the practice and improve detection, then I am all for it. It is a different discussion than track limits, which in my view should not be monitored at all exc...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30084

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

Do you know what the infamous clash between Hamilton and Verstappen at Monza reminded me of? Have a little guess; it involves a certain Brazilian driver. Saintly indeed... You can pick out 2 things perhaps and one of those wasn't even in F1, strange that in your Verstappen version you looked to bla...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30084

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

Verstappen beat Hamilton in similar cars despite suffering 3 DNFs in a season while his far more experienced rival only had 1. In other words, he was about 50 points more unlucky and still won in the end. 8) All that in a car in which Bottas outraced Perez 12-4, if my memory serves me right. Versta...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 237
Views: 5784

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

There is nothing to condone here. Formula One applies a system that apparently isn't pitch perfect. I have no problem with that as long as it applies to everyone equally. The same goes for poor stewarding, not a problem per se as long as the bad calls go around equally, which is what happens. Yes h...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 237
Views: 5784

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

You seem happy to condone it. There is nothing to condone here. Formula One applies a system that apparently isn't pitch perfect. I have no problem with that as long as it applies to everyone equally. The same goes for poor stewarding, not a problem per se as long as the bad calls go around equally...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Female Racing Drivers
Replies: 3304
Views: 706340

Re: Female Racing Drivers

In purely physical sports you are completely right, no woman will ever perform to the same level as elite men. As for snooker and darts, well these are male dominated pastimes if you ever set foot in a pool or smoker hall (at least it goes for snooker). Motorsports are slightly different as the phy...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8414

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Well, both can be true at one. It can be an unfair comparison (it is) and even so, Tsunoda has been beaten. Some luck may have been involved of course, but finishing twice in five races behind someone who never before raced in the Formula One car is not my definition of a talented driver. Did you j...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8414

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Sargeant, like Norris, has come from an extremely privileged background, that is hard to deny I think. Perhaps he made it from F3 to F2 to Formula One by talent alone, perhaps he had some help along the way. Cleary in Formula One he is well short of the required standard and the fact that his contr...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30084

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

Your remark has me wondering what your definition of saintly would be, but let's not start a discussion on religion. I'll just insert this little quote from an article on The Race website which may refresh your memory: "Even before his famous squeezing of Alain Prost towards the Estoril pitwall in ...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30084

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

Prost is “greater” than Alonso and Verstappen by virtue of having a lot more success than Alonso, and having won with different teams unlike Verstappen, even though both Verstappen and Alonso are easily better drivers than Prost. Makes these rankings quite tricky and complicated. Verstappen will al...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 237
Views: 5784

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Doesn't that apply to every part of life? That sportspeople maximise their chances of winning should be coming natural to them, that you call it cheating does not make it so. You seem happy to condone it. There is nothing to condone here. Formula One applies a system that apparently isn't pitch per...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Female Racing Drivers
Replies: 3304
Views: 706340

Re: Female Racing Drivers

Agree with everything, but the argument about pool size remains relevant nonetheless (as it is for every sport in the world, regardless of gender). I wonder at what point we are we looking to put square pegs into round holes, it's merely a numbers game but how many women do we see compete in non ph...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8414

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Lawson sat not even 5 full races in the car, how is that even a comparison? Tsunoda is now into his fourth season in Formula One. Not to mention that Lawson outperformed Tsunoda in Singapore and beat him in Japan. As for Ricciardo, well he is slow as molasses now, and as for De Vries, the less said...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8414

Re: 2024 Junior Series

How does the piece on Sergeant disprove the notion that he was bankrolled into the sport? Very similar to Norris, but obviously less talented. For Tsunoda it is even easier, Honda have been forever trying to get a Japanese driver into Formula One. Apparently this is the best talent the company was ...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30084

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

Prost is “greater” than Alonso and Verstappen by virtue of having a lot more success than Alonso, and having won with different teams unlike Verstappen, even though both Verstappen and Alonso are easily better drivers than Prost. Makes these rankings quite tricky and complicated. Verstappen will al...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30084

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

I see Senna getting a bit ridiculed for dirty driving, when you compare with the likes of Schumacher and Verstappen he looks somewhat saintly apart from that one incident that was pay back for the year before. Your remark has me wondering what your definition of saintly would be, but let's not star...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14791

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

Compare Hamilton throughout his career, he won several races in cars that were easily not the best. The difference between 2009-2013 and now is that back then, the best car was driven by Vettel, not Verstappen. I suspect that Verstappen would have kept Hamilton winless in 2009 and 2013. This the Ve...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14791

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

An only 2nd fastest car which is not behind much and slow team mates help with that a lot. Last year Lewis had the 3rd best car which he brought to be the 2nd best after RB. 3rd best car in 2019 and probably 2nd best car in 2020. Both miles off as the fastest car. Probably by a similar amount to ho...
by pokerman
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14791

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

An only 2nd fastest car which is not behind much and slow team mates help with that a lot. Last year Lewis had the 3rd best car which he brought to be the 2nd best after RB. 3rd best car in 2019 and probably 2nd best car in 2020. Both miles off as the fastest car. Probably by a similar amount to ho...
by pokerman
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14791

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 be...