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by shay550
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 223
Views: 4331

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

I think calling it a brake test is a little unfair, even if it technically was one. The spirit of what Alonso was doing, wasn't to brake test Russell in the way we understand the term brake test. I've no reason to disbelieve Alonso, his recount seems like what he was trying to do, and what happened...
by shay550
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 315
Views: 16143

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

Given Sainz's recent performances it seems line a no brainer. It doesn't even look like Ferrari has made a good choice letting him go for Hamilton, not because I think Sainz is better than Hamilton, but because of their ages and likely commitment. Lewis is likely to want to leave F1 if he doesn't g...
by shay550
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:31 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 315
Views: 16143

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

Given Sainz's recent performances it seems line a no brainer. It doesn't even look like Ferrari has made a good choice letting him go for Hamilton, not because I think Sainz is better than Hamilton, but because of their ages and likely commitment. Lewis is likely to want to leave F1 if he doesn't g...
by shay550
Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 223
Views: 4331

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Alonso forgot that it was Russell behind him and not Hamilton. He's been doing that with Lewis and other drivers and wins driver of the day and plaudits for his awesome defensive ability to keep faster cars behind - Finally, he got punished - there should be a race ban.
by shay550
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 310
Views: 7516

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Time for a new tyre compound to give Pirelli competition here - these tyres have hardly any difference except on Saturday. Bring back Michelin or Bridgestone to add a little more spice. I don’t mind seeing Red Bulls getting 1-2’s every race from now till 2030 but there needs to be variability of tyr...
by shay550
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 21175

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

Hamilton has nothing left to prove. Most men would love to drive a Ferrari when they enter retirement, Hamilton gets to live that dream out. I think for Hamilton he doesn’t care if he wins, loses, draws at this point. For Ferrari I think this is a strange call, 5 years too late.
by shay550
Sun Sep 17, 2023 4:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 360
Views: 8158

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Race Thread

This race was a tantalising glimpse of what the season might have been like minus Red Bull... Yup ! I think convergence is closer than we think, maybe 1 to 2 more seasons before the other top teams close in. F1 should just learn to not try changing any rules for the next 10 years if possible. We se...
by shay550
Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Sir Lewis Hamilton thread
Replies: 5307
Views: 1349423

Re: The Official Sir Lewis Hamilton thread

What can we hope for in the next 2 years, as it stands now more podiums but will wins and poles be still so difficult. I think Lewis has resigned himself to having the type of career Alonso, Raikkonen, and Vettel have had for the last few years of their careers battling in the midfield with the occ...
by shay550
Sun Jun 04, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 97
Views: 4903

Re: 2023 Spanish Grand Prix Race Thread

Encouraging race for Merc. If they can improve their one-lap pace and have both cars consistently on the second row, I think we may start seeing them close the gap to Red Bull in the second half of the season. Marginal gains like finishing 10 to 15 seconds behind the winning RB car would be a huge a...
by shay550
Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 260
Views: 12348

Re: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Interesting to hear George’s comments. He seems to think the Red Bulls were faster (relative pace) in testing. Might have held back a little for sake of reliability, which is a scary prospect.
by shay550
Tue Aug 02, 2022 4:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Lance Stroll Thread
Replies: 25
Views: 3615

Re: Official Lance Stroll Thread

So Lance Stroll has had 5 and 1/2 seasons in F1 now, 3 podiums, and 1 Pole Position - He's still pretty young at 23 years old - Curious to understand what his end game is? Can he get a seat at a bigger team, or does he just ride out his career with Aston Martin, and maybe they can be fighting for a ...
by shay550
Mon Jul 25, 2022 2:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 French Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 242
Views: 11079

Re: 2022 French Grand Prix Race Thread

Johnson wrote:
Mon Jul 25, 2022 12:49 pm
Vertsappen. Arguably Sakhir 2020, he went off road to avoid an accident but didn’t back off enough and slid into the barrier as it was so dusty out there.

When is Hamiltons? Is it Monza 2009?

Monza 09' Hamilton was in third place chasing down 2nd - a Brawn I believe when he crashed out.
by shay550
Sun Jul 24, 2022 2:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 French Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 242
Views: 11079

Re: 2022 French Grand Prix Race Thread

Charles costly errors are going to make him a nearly man.

Merc keep picking up podiums.

Is Sergio driving a b-spec Red Bull? Maybe it’s a turbo spec Alpha Tauri 😂.
by shay550
Sun Jul 03, 2022 2:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 British Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 583
Views: 26114

Re: 2022 British Grand Prix Race Thread

George is at fault for that incident - Reminded me of Vettel at Singapore a few years back.
by shay550
Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Canadian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 337
Views: 18598

Re: 2022 Canadian Grand Prix Race Thread

Russell has been great this season, but can you truly judge a driver until they are in a World Championship battle? I would love to see him go wheel to wheel with Max at some point this season. A lot of this season has been - can he beat Lewis? I don’t really care about that. I think the bigger ques...
by shay550
Sun Jun 19, 2022 7:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Canadian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 337
Views: 18598

Re: 2022 Canadian Grand Prix Race Thread

Champions drive by Max at the end there! 12 months ago he was going wheel to wheel with Lewis almost every race - You can see how that has made unbeatable now. No offense to Carlos, but Max had him covered.
by shay550
Sun Jun 12, 2022 1:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Max Verstappen thread
Replies: 489
Views: 125254

Re: Official Max Verstappen thread

Can Max win 15+ races this season? I think this season is a perfect storm of regulation changes and Red Bull reliability/race pace/dominance over Ferrari/Merc that Max can aim for record race wins in a single season even if Leclerc and Perez out qualify Max on Saturdays.
by shay550
Sun Jun 12, 2022 1:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 232
Views: 13707

Re: 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Race Thread

F1_Ernie wrote:
Sun Jun 12, 2022 1:03 pm
Skysports working in overdrive will Hill saying the championship is wide open :lol:
Championship becoming a walk in the park for Max. Ferrari an absolute tease.
by shay550
Sun Apr 10, 2022 5:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 206
Views: 10680

Re: 2022 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Where did Mclaren's sudden pace come from? In the last two races, they were nowhere. Hopefully, they can build on this! If they can continue the pace they showed today the rest of the midfield is going to be fighting for scraps in 9th and 10th place.
by shay550
Sat Apr 09, 2022 6:28 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 203
Views: 11183

Re: 2022 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

That was clumsy by both of them - Lance more at fault - Yes - But what was Latifi even thinking there?
by shay550
Sun Mar 27, 2022 8:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 309
Views: 23024

Re: 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Is there a handling/failure issue with that Williams or was that a unforced error by Latifi?
by shay550
Fri Feb 18, 2022 12:56 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director
Replies: 561
Views: 42393

Re: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director

Big picture, Masi will be ok. But what happened to him is quite unreasonable. Losing track position to Max would have ended Hamilton's race because Max would have taken any evasive action possible to stay ahead (as we saw on Lap 1 of Abu Dhabi, and in Saudi, and in Interlagos). Previous FIA regimes...
by shay550
Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director
Replies: 561
Views: 42393

Re: BREAKING NEWS... Michael Masi Removed As Race Director

I think this is an acknowledgment by the FIA that there was a mess-up so I'll give them that. In years past, Mosely would have deaded this investigation before it even started. Hopefully, Michael Masi can officiate Formula E events moving forward - I think that's more his level of making decisions u...
by shay550
Thu Dec 16, 2021 3:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will lewis retire after the seasons over if he collects is 8th title. ?
Replies: 52
Views: 5608

Re: Will lewis retire after the seasons over if he collects is 8th title. ?

Hypothetically if Hamilton did retire, who do we think Mercedes would replace him with? Vandoorne and De Vries are in their stable and probably the most likely, but would they be willing to run a lineup with such a lack of experience of racing at the front in F1? Would/could a deal be cut with anot...
by shay550
Thu Dec 16, 2021 12:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes Withdraw Abu Dhabi Appeal
Replies: 50
Views: 5301

Re: Mercedes Withdraw Abu Dhabi Appeal

Disappointed but not surprised. I guess they decided the damage is already done and don't want to look like sore losers. If that's the reason, I respect it even if I don't completely agree with it. Regardless of Merc's decision, the FIA's continuing support for Michael Masi is an unfathomable own g...
by shay550
Wed Dec 15, 2021 7:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 1214
Views: 99748

Re: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread

Seriously, I think all the chat about Perez is a bit of a distraction really. Whether you approve of the tactics or not, he did nothing against the rules and his team are perfectly at liberty to retire him from the race for any reason or for no reason... it's their car, they can race it or not race...
by shay550
Tue Dec 14, 2021 2:47 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Sir Lewis Hamilton thread
Replies: 5307
Views: 1349423

Re: The Official Sir Lewis Hamilton thread

So here's a stat that just occurred to me. Lewis has now won and lost a championship on the final lap of the final race. I wouldn't imagine anybody else has done that. Yeah that is interesting! He’s been on the podium 182 times across the last 15 years, mostly fighting near the front, which means e...
by shay550
Mon Dec 13, 2021 4:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will you still be watching F1 in 2022?
Replies: 33
Views: 3964

Re: Will you still be watching F1 in 2022?

This sport is full of classism, nepotism, bending of the rules, ongoing controversy, putting money over human rights etc - none of that has stopped me from following the sport. Yesterday was nothing in the grand scheme of Formula One.
by shay550
Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes Lodge Multiple Protests Against Result
Replies: 342
Views: 33806

Re: Mercedes Lodge Multiple Protests Against Result

After the fiasco in the previous race, where Verstappen should have been disqualified I said that it's all set up and the title is rigged and will be given to him. I'm not glad I was right, but now I can safely stop watching F1 as it seems it turned into a circus the kind of the wrestling show in U...
by shay550
Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 1214
Views: 99748

Re: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread

In that situation, absolutely yes, real motor racing fans would rather a safety car finish than see a result blatantly & deliberately manipulated to favour one driver over the other in the name of "racing". Ahhh ..... the "no true scotsman fallacy" FYI I have been following Formula One since the la...
by shay550
Sun Dec 12, 2021 10:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Will Verstappen and Hamilton collide at Abu Dhabi?
Replies: 170
Views: 13792

Re: Will Verstappen and Hamilton collide at Abu Dhabi?

Interesting that there wasn’t any contact today - the Max dive bomb on Lewis at the start of the race being the closest they really got today. Top marks for Lewis playing it fair on that last lap and not shutting the door on Max. On the two straights he was close enough to go divebombing himself but...
by shay550
Sun Dec 12, 2021 5:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes Lodge Multiple Protests Against Result
Replies: 342
Views: 33806

Re: Mercedes Lodge Multiple Protests Against Result

Merc should drop this protest for the good of the sport. Yes they were screwed today by a questionable decision but can’t take it away from Max like this. Absolutely not. There are rules and regulations for a reason. Masi played God. If him going is the only result from the protest then we all win....
by shay550
Sun Dec 12, 2021 5:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes Lodge Multiple Protests Against Result
Replies: 342
Views: 33806

Re: Mercedes Lodge Multiple Protests Against Result

Merc should drop this protest for the good of the sport. Yes they were screwed today by a questionable decision but can’t take it away from Max like this. Absolutely not. There are rules and regulations for a reason. Masi played God. If him going is the only result from the protest then we all win....
by shay550
Sun Dec 12, 2021 5:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes Lodge Multiple Protests Against Result
Replies: 342
Views: 33806

Re: Mercedes Lodge Multiple Protests Against Result

Merc should drop this protest for the good of the sport. Yes they were screwed today by a questionable decision but can’t take it away from Max like this.
by shay550
Sun Dec 12, 2021 4:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Max Verstappen thread
Replies: 489
Views: 125254

Re: Official Max Verstappen thread

Deserving Championship for Max - I wish the Red Bulls had better race pace today and won on merit without all this controversy with the safety car. I don’t think it will tarnish this championship as it’s taken 7+ years to dislodge Lewis/Merc. Lewis had a little luck on his first championship and tod...
by shay550
Sun Dec 12, 2021 4:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Sir Lewis Hamilton thread
Replies: 5307
Views: 1349423

Re: The Official Sir Lewis Hamilton thread

The composure Lewis showed today was fantastic. Off the line it reminded me off the 2014 start in Abu Dhabi versus Rosberg. Also throughout the race just crushing Red Bull with his lap times even when he had a tyre deficit in the end before the safety car even came out. I was surprised that the hard...
by shay550
Sun Dec 12, 2021 3:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 1214
Views: 99748

Re: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Race Thread

48.12 of the sporting regs: Unless the clerk of the course considers the presence of the safety car is still necessary, once the last lapped car has passed the leader the safety car will return to the pits at the end of the following lap. So it should have been a safety car finish. There we go, cle...
by shay550
Fri Dec 10, 2021 12:44 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 215
Views: 23143

Re: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Alienturnedhuman wrote:
Thu Dec 09, 2021 7:52 pm
After how easy it made overtaking in Brazil, I don't know why Mercedes don't just give Hamilton two brand new engines here and change him to the second one mid way through the race.
Curious to see if they take this gamble.
by shay550
Mon Dec 06, 2021 12:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The difference Hamilton and Verstappen make
Replies: 110
Views: 9331

Re: The difference Hamilton and Verstappen make

Could Red Bull do a better job on the pit wall to give Max more options when he’s in the heat of battle? This may lead to Max not feeling he has push his limits every single time he’s battling Hamilton. Yesterday even if Lewis got by him in the middle of the race, Max could of pitted for a set of ha...
by shay550
Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: A celebratory moment in F1 history
Replies: 1
Views: 586

A celebratory moment in F1 history

I’ve been following Formula One since the 90’s and if we can put all the bickering to the side for a moment, as F1 fans we might be in store for a proper showdown and spectacle in Abu Dhabi. In the 90’s I remember the Schumacher era with incidents at Adelaide 94’, Jerez 97’. At Suzuka 98’ we were ro...