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Bobafett

So Leclerc might aswell pit once he gets a gap to Russell, Norris will be easy with DRS. Leclerc is so far ahead in the standings that I don't think he should risk pitting for that extra point. play it safe i would say. The ferrari team of the Schumacher era woulda had you shot for such blasphemy T...

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Ferrari are exciting now, back when I first started seriously following F1 I wasn't a fan cos it was Schumi world and Irvine/Barrichello just lived in it and just wasn't keen on that, I couldn't buy Massa as a number one in 2008 and when Alonso joined it was a less successful retread of Schumis worl...

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He was fully alongside as they went into the corner. Being fully alongside isn't relevant if you're going too fast. The Williams seemed to already be understeering. I truly believe he just braked too late. One of those things and a 3 place grid penalty seems a little harsh. I disagree considering t...

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Not sure if this is really the right place to ask, but does anyone else have this really annoying, empty white box on the bottom of the screen? NowTV on sky sports channels has had it as long as I can remember. With this years graphics is literally blocks the 2nd number of the drivers pit stop time...

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/60880598 But eventually they were convinced to go ahead and race after being given further information by bosses. Part of this information involved the possible consequences of not racing, such as how easily teams and drivers would be able to leave the country i...

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Uhoh.. Yahoo sponsorship.. That didn't go well for the last French team to have them as sponsor

Bobafett

Got the season review of 2012 for Xmas, it's one of my fav years, but as I looked through and seen the photos, I remembered something, what was with Paul Di Resta? for years with Force India he never wore a baseball cap, at a time every driver wears a cap you notice stuff like that, I think he event...

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I look at it this way, imagine the title scene in the early 200's and look at all the talented drivers who failed to win WDC's because Schumi in the Ferrari combo was such a juggernaut, DC, Kimi, Ralf and Montoya all were impressive at various points any one of them may have won a title or two if it...

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What have we done to today's youth to make them think the world was ever fair? F1 haes always had controversial seasons and champions. It's part of F1. I cannot wait until next year. Merry Christmas everyone. Ah the youth of today, so quick with the "this is a travesty" and "I'm done with F1 for go...

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Not that it really matters to any of the pertinent points people are taking issue with regarding the safety car, but Hamilton was on newer tyres than Perez, but not brand new soft tyres. While Perez did a good job holding Hamilton up but there simply wasn't the shear gulf in traction and braking th...

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It is a slam dunk with a SC restart and that sector 1 in AD. It makes it very easy. S1 and S2 guarantee the pass. It’s like Spa sector 1. You just get dragged along. New softs vs 43 lap hards is probably 3 seconds a lap quicker and he crossed the line 0.4 behind him Perez managed to hold Hamilton b...

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Wtf, people wanting an asterisk next to Verstappen and claiming tainted championship and stuff like that, is there one next to Prost 1989, senna 1990 or Schumacher 1994? No... F1 history is littered with ropey and inconsistent decisions that have had varying outcomes on the title race and the only t...

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Oh come on. Even Albon wins the title at that point there was absolutely nothing special from Max in that last lap. That is your opinion, my point was he didn't do anything underhanded on that last lap, he did what any other driver would have done, took advantage of the opportunity, however I have ...

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Oh come on. Even Albon wins the title at that point there was absolutely nothing special from Max in that last lap. That is your opinion, my point was he didn't do anything underhanded on that last lap, he did what any other driver would have done, took advantage of the opportunity, however I have ...

Bobafett

Oh come on. Even Albon wins the title at that point there was absolutely nothing special from Max in that last lap. That is your opinion, my point was he didn't do anything underhanded on that last lap, he did what any other driver would have done, took advantage of the opportunity, however I have ...

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To those going on about it being a tainted title, if anything it's a more deserving one than Sennas 1990 and Schumis 1994 ones Let me explain both times a crash decided the championship, Sennas was openly deliberate, Schumi.. Yeah... I'm in the "he ment it" camp, they deliberately did something unsp...

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. And how about compensating Hamilton ? If Masi hadn't "tweaked" the game, Hamilton would have won. Take the Masi "tweak" away and Hamilton is WDC. . How would you compensate him? He probably hasn't lost any money, and doesn't need it anyway. If he has a championship win bonus in his contract I wou...

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To me, "Overriding authority..." of the "use of the safety car", means he decides when to deploy it, when to recall it, and whether to allow lapped cars to pass in accordance with the regulations. Since the actual procedures relating to the safety car are clearly specified, authority over the "use ...

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Makes you wonder why the Mclaren partnership was such a failure, I mean they were up there with Red Bull almost immediately, management, chassis, company ethos.. Whatever but you don't go from glorified GP2 engine to frontrunner like that Also good that they went from an engine so fragile it was a r...

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Track limits should be the white lines instead of this wishy washy we will decide after FP1. There's a question I have long thought, there are some corners that.. Let's be honest since the day it was built the cars haven't ever been in the white lines, so.. Unless there is a safety reason.. Just......

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EPROM wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 24, 2021 8:54 pm
I seriously apologize for the Shaq appearance a few moments ago...

He gets about, first wrestling.. Now this.. He's busy these days

Bobafett

Personally if anything it will benefit those who usually make a good start in races like Max and may act to counter the Mercedes one lap speed but after a few laps... Meh

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F1_Ernie wrote: ↑
Sun May 23, 2021 2:05 pm
I dont blame any driver giving up at Monaco, race over and you cant overtake.

Olivier Panis disagrees

Bobafett

It looks like a mid 90's Tyrrell.. Stick Nokia logos on the engine cover and they are set.. Kinda accurate seeing as they are effectively the new Tyrrell

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Newey leaving didn't help but the BMW partnership going south was the moment it really started the ruining, their approach to driver relationships did not help, Montoya and Ralf were the last big time lineup they had, Webber and Hiedfeld were solid but at that point neither were that level Like Tyrr...

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Well we can try guess by the number we associate them with Schumi always preferred odd numbers if I remember but no idea what he would choose Mansell probably 5 (red of course) Senna 12 as he used it his whole lotus and I believe his first Mclaren year Giles Villeneuve 27 James Hunt 11 Just a few I ...

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Umm what’s your point? Yes I wanted him to show up Bottas who I have always held in my view as an average unlike some posters here and Mr Hamilton who says “not many drivers in the grid can do what Valtteri can “.. Not many doesn't mean none, was it you that introduced Russell to the Mercedes team ...

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Y'know show me the last champion that won with a complete dig of a car, I'm talking chassis design and poor engine, it's not like Schumi and Hamilton had their dominant times in back marker with a five year old cos worth engine in it It's not about how can a great worker manage with poor tools.. Rat...

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OK, when Vettel was winning everything under the sun all I would hear is "its the car not Vettel" Lewis pretty much having a great run now "Lewis is the GOAT it's him not the car" Also Vettel has a shocker of a season "he's been found out, he's not as great as you make out" Lewis has a shocker " car...

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This is a big if.. Imagine Lewis retires after this year and instead of Russell.. Its Hulk or Perez.. With the "loser" getting red bull.. That would be interesting

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One thing I used to notice and always thought strange was at the US gp from 2000-2006 okay all the tabacco sponsors were changed to the alternates (Renault had team spirit, bar had a blank red spot, Jordan buzzing hornets and stuff) but Mclaren kept WEST on their cars, seems odd to only allow one br...

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Been watching the 2005 season review and was reminded that after the German gp and starting at Hungary... Mclaren totally ditch West as a sponsor to the point the regular alternative (the drivers first names) looks different. I figured OK the contract musta been coming up and considering cigarette a...

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I looked at 2006 and yep, massa wears the puma ones like everyone else..except chumi who continues with OMP, I get he probably had a contract/sponsorship with OMP but seems a bit..its like Cruyff in the 70's only having 2 stripes on his dutch adidas shirts cos of his Puma sponsorship. it does seem l...

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This is something that has always bugged me about 1999-2005 ferrari.. Every teams drivers would wear overalls made by the same people, be it sparco, puma, alpinestars.. You get the idea.. Yet in ferrari it was different, schumi always wore OMP, Irvine/Barrichello sabelt, just seemed weird to me, esp...

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I would love to know the exact wording of the agreement.. I get the feeling it was let Vettel get the slipstream and pass and if he doesn't pull away from you then we will swap (a strategy many teams seem to do these days) but it's like Leclerc just took it as I let Vettel through then he gives up p...

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I know Vettel went against team orders but there were a few thoughts I had on it Regardless of whether we as fans think he should have gave Leclerc the position back or not the timing was wrong, as the commentary team said it would have put Vettel at too much risk from Hamilton I keep thinking that ...

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Heres a thought, a radical one. There does seem that there are some corners that are near impossible to get without at least 2 wheels over the lines, year in, year out, be it merc, ferrari, red bull, Lewis, max, seb.. They all do it.. And have for years, which begs the question. Why is that the trac...

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Current Drivers: Hamilton, I used to like him but now..its is like the Fry and Laurie sketch, as I always would say, if its any other driver that wins they are cheering and going nuts on the radio..Hamilton sounfd..well..bored..and gives a alf assed "thanks to the peope back at the factory" oscar s...

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Current Max Verstappen, Theres an energy and excitement about the guy, I think as well unlike..say JAcque Villeneuve and Damon hill whos drivers are well know respected and had good predegree as drivers..well..Jos was a bit of a journeyman..yet his son..looks like he could be F1's new standard beare...

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Current Drivers: Hamilton, I used to like him but now..its is like the Fry and Laurie sketch, as I always would say, if its any other driver that wins they are cheering and going nuts on the radio..Hamilton sounfd..well..bored..and gives a alf assed "thanks to the peope back at the factory" oscar st...

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