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by Johnson
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 35692

Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread

I would say Hamilton has lost maybe 0.050-0.150 through age/motivation 0.100-0.150 through rule change to 2022 spec cars (related to age and adaptability) Although slightly past his peak, 2021 was his last season operating very close to his top level. He was very familiar with the car, motivation ex...
by Johnson
Mon Mar 25, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 226
Views: 4452

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Didn’t Max have his issues from the very start though? So we have no idea how he might have got on?
by Johnson
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 226
Views: 4452

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Had Leclerc qualified ahead of Sainz I think he would have won the race. Even if he qualified in front of Norris I think he wins Wasn’t there zero overtaking between the top 10 with the exception of Sainz on Vertsappen because of his car issue? The driver ahead on lap 1 would win, so long as the te...
by Johnson
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 35692

Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread

I think it's easy to forget that until the last round of '23 Sainz was on to beat Leclerc but dropped from 4th to 7th or something and behind Charles. I agree with the general thinking that Leclerc can probably post a quicker lap, but over a race, over a season, there isn't much in it. I know a lot...
by Johnson
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 226
Views: 4452

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

https://www.racefans.net/2024/03/24/alonso-hit-with-20-second-penalty-for-potentially-dangerous-driving/ A good description of the reasoning for the penalty here and it does make me understand the 20 second penalty a bit better. Telemetry shows that Alonso lifted slightly more than 100m earlier tha...
by Johnson
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 226
Views: 4452

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

UnlikeUday wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:55 am
Panic in Russell's voice & expectedly where he was stuck hanging....
Whilst it does sound entirely genuine, he is also super switched on, a Red flag means he finishes in the points due to lap count back. A SC was suffice.
by Johnson
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 226
Views: 4452

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Did anybody feel the SC end take anything away from Sainz’ win or ruin the race?
by Johnson
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How many times (if any) do you think race ban should have occured since Spa 2012?
Replies: 31
Views: 918

Re: How many times (if any) do you think race ban should have occured since Spa 2012?

Wow, that is a race ban. Putting someone into the wall at 120-130mph. Absolute madness.
by Johnson
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 255
Views: 4618

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

I just looked up last seasons qualifying, Mercedes 2nd and 3rd and 0.250 and 0.350 tenths.
They really have fallen. I forgot they were sporadically quite strong at certain races last season.
by Johnson
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 226
Views: 4452

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Is there a chance of a genuine race for the win this weekend? I haven't followed the weekend too closely, how was the race pace comparisons between Ferrari and Red Bull on Friday?
by Johnson
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 255
Views: 4618

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Imagine Albon totalling the second chassis too..
by Johnson
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How many times (if any) do you think race ban should have occured since Spa 2012?
Replies: 31
Views: 918

Re: How many times (if any) do you think race ban should have occured since Spa 2012?

I don’t think anybody for a single incident, however, Grosjean was an accumulation of 3-4 incidents over the 2012 season. Especially on lap 1. The only thing comparable is Verstappen’s run of incidents and the introduction of the stamp down “Max Verstappen rule” with regards to moving in braking zon...
by Johnson
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What is more interesting?
Replies: 62
Views: 3269

Re: What is more interesting?

Listing reasons why races were exciting doesn't refute the fact that they were exciting. It does when the discussion is what 'formula' created the worst/boring season. If Monaco is a highlight don't you think that is telling? Even 2023 had a couple of good races, as will 2024. You can even say that...
by Johnson
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What is more interesting?
Replies: 62
Views: 3269

Re: What is more interesting?

Monaco was a crashfest, not much more. Its the most boring race of the season, for that to be a highlight of the year is extremely telling of the season. Spa was made interesting by one lap qualifying being wet/dry giving a mixed up grid. Then Schumachers Bridgestones being awful when cold on all t...
by Johnson
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What is more interesting?
Replies: 62
Views: 3269

Re: What is more interesting?

To qualify my statements, what makes a good season. 1) 50% - Main priority is a title fight for the WDC. Without this the season is dead in the water. Maximum score if it is between 2-3 drivers across a couple of teams. Bonus marks for a constructors battle but its never interested me really. 2) 30%...
by Johnson
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What is more interesting?
Replies: 62
Views: 3269

Re: What is more interesting?

Monaco was a crashfest, not much more. Its the most boring race of the season, for that to be a highlight of the year is extremely telling of the season. Spa was made interesting by one lap qualifying being wet/dry giving a mixed up grid. Then Schumachers Bridgestones being awful when cold on all t...
by Johnson
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What is more interesting?
Replies: 62
Views: 3269

Re: What is more interesting?

Monaco was a crashfest, not much more. Its the most boring race of the season, for that to be a highlight of the year is extremely telling of the season. Spa was made interesting by one lap qualifying being wet/dry giving a mixed up grid. Then Schumachers Bridgestones being awful when cold on all th...
by Johnson
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What is more interesting?
Replies: 62
Views: 3269

Re: What is more interesting?

Maybe not the place to ask this (sorry Mods), but what happened for Schumacher to go from winning 12/13 at the start of 2004 to then only win 1/5 after that? Did he phone it in after winning the title with four races to go? Spa he lost because the very cold track temperatures did not work for the B...
by Johnson
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What is more interesting?
Replies: 62
Views: 3269

Re: What is more interesting?

2004 is basically how 2023 would be, if every race was Monaco. An overtake is something out the ordinary. But even then fuel loads would still dictate strategy. Montoya on Schumahcer at Spa was a great move for what 4th place, but to have two classic overtakes in an entire season is awful. The overt...
by Johnson
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What is more interesting?
Replies: 62
Views: 3269

Re: What is more interesting?

This is a skewed poll looking for an obvious answer. Luckily that is clear for even the most casual observer. yet you felt the need to state the "obvious" After he/she claimed "it doesn't matter" if there is a wdc fight at a dominating team or not in another thread ... ;) Each to their own of cours...
by Johnson
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What is more interesting?
Replies: 62
Views: 3269

Re: What is more interesting?

To me they are (probably*) equally boring if I'm not rooting for that particular team and/or one of the drivers involved. That's not to say that I can't appreciate the greatness achieved by those teams (engineering, drivers, operations, strategy, etc.) in their respective dominant seasons. *I'm a n...
by Johnson
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What is more interesting?
Replies: 62
Views: 3269

Re: What is more interesting?

Would you prefer a title fight or not? Is that even a question? 2023 is the first season since 1999 I have missed multiple races altogether. Its the worst season in the 35 odd seasons I have watched. Absolutely nothing to get excited about and it was so so long, 22 races and 4-5 sprints. 25+ boring ...
by Johnson
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 26601

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

So Verstappen apparently has an exit clause that can be triggered if Marko leaves. https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/motorsports/max-verstappen-red-bull-exit-clause-revealed-following-christian-horner-investigation/ar-BB1jjAzp?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=67051149e048424583c80c0a9cc58112&ei=12 Intere...
by Johnson
Mon Mar 04, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 26601

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Question marks growing on how the texts get leaked to the Dutch press from someone inside the team, that's a big problem as well It kind of proves that someone senior in Redbull wants him gone. None of the lower staff would dare as I imagine the list of names with access is both short and traceable...
by Johnson
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 26601

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Anything is possibly with Jos, the guy was charged with attempted murder of a girlfriend by driving a car at her. He also got 5 years in jail (suspended) along with grandpa Verstappen when they attacked a man at a kart track with large metals spanners. Jos own father would file assault charge agains...
by Johnson
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 181
Views: 8649

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

RB may have got it right but Ferrari is close. Lewis could not beat last year's undeveloped RB time. Max only beat it by 0.5, why were the gains for little from last year? Perez was only 0.3 up on his time last year. Differences in tyres? McLaren found 1.8 seconds though. Interesting that Leclerc 2...
by Johnson
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 21176

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

That has pretty much been confirmed by LDM in the years after. Schumacher did not want to face Raikkonen / did not want Massa to lose his seat. Whilst each driver may believe they are the best on the grid, do you think Verstappen would prefer Perez as his team mate or for Red Bull to sign Leclerc o...
by Johnson
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 21176

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

I think Schumacher would not have been scared of Alonso either. Did he want either as his teammate? Probably not. Would he run away from them? In my view absolutely not. Well, he vetoed Häkkinen, so ... ;) That does not mean at all that he was afraid of the Finn. Schumacher was probably the first d...
by Johnson
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 21176

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

That has pretty much been confirmed by LDM in the years after. Schumacher did not want to face Raikkonen / did not want Massa to lose his seat. Whilst each driver may believe they are the best on the grid, do you think Verstappen would prefer Perez as his team mate or for Red Bull to sign Leclerc o...
by Johnson
Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 26601

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

AMUS apparently reporting that a second leak is scheduled for today at the start of qualifying. Interesting times.
by Johnson
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 26601

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Why would he need to beg for forgiveness from Red Bull - honestly what did he actually do that was that bad from the company perspective? The biggest issue is its bad PR but that is not his fault it is the fault of the leak From a business/racing perspective, this will probably blow over. From a pe...
by Johnson
Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 26601

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Come on people, images of Whatsapp messages, which can easily be fabricated, but no sharing of the actual report? The way it looks to me, someone or some party is out there to get Horner, a hit job so to speak. I have not accessed the images, nor do I intend to. For those of you who think I am defe...
by Johnson
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 26601

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

The full leak is it out there available for all to see. I can’t see him surviving this. RB should send him home early tomorrow for his own sake, it’s going to be a circus. It’s clear he has made a few enemies and people are after him.
by Johnson
Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Perez Teammates
Replies: 24
Views: 2389

Re: Perez Teammates

Perez rode two waves into top teams, the 2012 hype at Sauber where he excelled on tyre saving and got some big results but ultimately was very close with KK. Secondly the 2020 season and race win propelled him into the Red Bull seat - aided by having the 2nd best car on the grid and Lance Stroll as ...
by Johnson
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 21176

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

That has pretty much been confirmed by LDM in the years after. Schumacher did not want to face Raikkonen / did not want Massa to lose his seat. Whilst each driver may believe they are the best on the grid, do you think Verstappen would prefer Perez as his team mate or for Red Bull to sign Leclerc or...
by Johnson
Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Max vs Teammates
Replies: 58
Views: 4149

Re: Max vs Teammates

My bad, I miss read your post. That can also be prone to being highly skewed especially over 2014-2016 Nico VS Lewis. All of Lewis' finishes in 2014 total 23, where as Nico in the final race finished 14th. Lewis average 1.27 Nico average 2.52 Nico average without AD - 1.71 So one result skews everyt...
by Johnson
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Max vs Teammates
Replies: 58
Views: 4149

Re: Max vs Teammates

Genuine question, is Max slower during the first 4-6 races of the season or is Perez quicker in this period? I have always thought that Ferrari looked so strong at the start of 2022 (first 4 races) was in part to Max not being his usual self and once he had the big gap to Perez Ferrari never domina...
by Johnson
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Max vs Teammates
Replies: 58
Views: 4149

Re: Max vs Teammates

Genuine question, is Max slower during the first 4-6 races of the season or is Perez quicker in this period? I have always thought that Ferrari looked so strong at the start of 2022 (first 4 races) was in part to Max not being his usual self and once he had the big gap to Perez Ferrari never dominat...
by Johnson
Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 137016

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

They wouldnt be able to protest officially but would have a big crowd with them complaining about season finishing behind SC and questioning fairness of the results. Basically same as what Mercedes and fans could do, and keep doing... No because Mercedes fans can show that how the race was conducte...
by Johnson
Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30462

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

My gut reaction is to disagree with this, but it would be interesting to look into a larger sample of drivers in some detail to see if it holds up. I agree, it felt counterintuitive to me too but here is a list of the non useless drivers who made their debut after the age of 24 in the last 25 seaso...