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by Black_Flag_11
Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:37 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Effect of 2021 on Max Verstappen's Legacy
Replies: 626
Views: 25574

Re: The Effect of 2021 on Max Verstappen's Legacy

Silverstone, Hamitlon doesn’t get time to size up what might happen as it’s impossible to know which line Verstappen will take by which point it is too late for Hamilton to do anything about it. I do not agree with this at all. In any collision in such a general situation, Hamilton's front wheel (o...
by Black_Flag_11
Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:58 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Effect of 2021 on Max Verstappen's Legacy
Replies: 626
Views: 25574

Re: The Effect of 2021 on Max Verstappen's Legacy

2021 is very important for defining Verstappen's eventual legacy. He beat Hamilton head to head in a marginally lesser car. If not for misfortune he would have likely won with rounds to spare. That removes any potential doubt as to how he stacks up against the previous generation. If the regulations...
by Black_Flag_11
Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 136
Views: 8043

Re: 2022 Hungarian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Well it's been a nice 9ish months of not seeing a Mercedes in P1, hopefully we get another 9 now ;)
by Black_Flag_11
Fri Jul 29, 2022 8:40 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Max Verstappen thread
Replies: 489
Views: 125077

Re: Official Max Verstappen thread

Max now in top 10 wins list. Could well be well be 7th or even 6th by the end of the season. I think he'll be 1st by the time he retires. I also think there's a chance he breaks the wins record this season. So with 10 races left, Verstappen needs to win 6 of them to equal the record of 13 wins in a...
by Black_Flag_11
Thu Jul 28, 2022 6:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Sebastian Vettel thread
Replies: 1007
Views: 364343

Re: Official Sebastian Vettel thread

Would love to see him at Le Mans in a year or two if he gets the itch to get back behind the wheel.

Ferrari redemption on the cards?
by Black_Flag_11
Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is Leclerc dropping the ball?
Replies: 103
Views: 6036

Re: Is Leclerc dropping the ball?

He does need to cut out mistakes like France and Imola, and I agree with the point made about him not having that leadership quality some of his peers have. I think you could make the case he would have benefited from more years to find his feet in F1 before getting the Ferrari drive. But I will say...
by Black_Flag_11
Sat Jul 16, 2022 7:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How Long Does Formula 1 As A Sport Have Left???
Replies: 39
Views: 2668

Re: How Long Does Formula 1 As A Sport Have Left???

I don't think the Formula E contract will be a hurdle if the time comes that F1 wants to go electric. For one, we don't know the exact wording, and there's bound to be some wiggle room in there for lawyers to get their hands dirty in. Also we have the following from 2018: Formula E CEO Alejandro Aga...
by Black_Flag_11
Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:20 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: You can't "award" Pole!!!!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 1442

Re: You can't "award" Pole!!!!!!

I'll inject my own pedantic opinion here, and grouch that 'Pole Position' is a starting position on the grid, not the achievement of setting the fastest time in qualifying. Verstappen has earned Pole Position for the dreadful 'Sprint', but whoever wins that farce will start in Pole Position for the...
by Black_Flag_11
Fri Jul 08, 2022 6:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Austrian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 221
Views: 12243

Re: 2022 Austrian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread

That was unbelievable. How close were those three, Sainz again out of nowhere puts himself in there Looks to me that Red Bull are working as hard to make the RB18 to Verstappen's liking as Ferrari are to make the F1-75 to Sainz's. Leclerc can't leave fast enough. Yeah I don't understand it tbh. Lec...
by Black_Flag_11
Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:21 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Flexi-floor controversy
Replies: 160
Views: 15474

Re: Flexi-floor controversy

But what if they aren't doing it and built a really fast car without it? If they aren't, I'll be very surprised. They run their car at a collossal rake and ride height already which to me suggest they'll need to run lower in France and may encounter bad bouncing as a result. Where have you seen tha...
by Black_Flag_11
Thu Jul 07, 2022 12:07 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Flexi-floor controversy
Replies: 160
Views: 15474

Re: Flexi-floor controversy

Wait. We are aware Red Bull and Ferrari are doing it. That much has been confirmed. What we aren't aware of is why they think it's acceptable and if it's clearly against the rules or if the FIA test weren't thorough enough to deal with it. Do you have a source confirming it? All I've come across is...
by Black_Flag_11
Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driving Standards 2022
Replies: 277
Views: 20298

Re: Driving Standards 2022

I was pretty disappointed with the stewarding at Silverstone tbh, they said they would clamp down on pushing people off track and they simply haven't so this will no doubt lead to more inconsistency and confusion in future Perez not getting a penalty for cutting the corner to push Leclerc off track...
by Black_Flag_11
Mon Jul 04, 2022 10:19 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driving Standards 2022
Replies: 277
Views: 20298

Re: Driving Standards 2022

I was pretty disappointed with the stewarding at Silverstone tbh, they said they would clamp down on pushing people off track and they simply haven't so this will no doubt lead to more inconsistency and confusion in future Perez not getting a penalty for cutting the corner to push Leclerc off track...
by Black_Flag_11
Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 British Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 583
Views: 25852

Re: 2022 British Grand Prix Race Thread

I disagree with the assertion of poster named Black Flag. The difference bewtween Hamilotn and Verstappen in 2021 and Hamilton and Leclerc this year (2022) in Corpse is that Leclerc is not driver who drives without consideration of the other driver. Hamilton drove the same way last year except Vers...
by Black_Flag_11
Sun Jul 03, 2022 9:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 British Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 583
Views: 25852

Re: 2022 British Grand Prix Race Thread

Happy for Sainz but man what a mess that was from Ferrari.

They don't have the pit wall to win championships, and if they want to make the most of this set of regulations where they appear to be in with a shot of titles in the near future, they need to make some changes.
by Black_Flag_11
Sun Jul 03, 2022 9:50 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 British Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 583
Views: 25852

Re: 2022 British Grand Prix Race Thread

Leclerc and Hamilton shown how copse could be taken for the 2nd year in a row against Verstappens exploits last year in taking himself out. Leclerc appeared to leave less space than Verstappen left last year. The difference between the two incidents was that Hamilton's driving was better in this in...
by Black_Flag_11
Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:50 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Bad Stuff Piquet Has Said
Replies: 258
Views: 17736

Re: Bad Stuff Piquet Has Said

While the racial aspect is clear cut, the homophobia isn't. I don't think he's insinuating Hamilton is gay, or making a derogatory statement about homosexuals in general. When he says he was getting f'ed in the donkey during that time he's saying he was getting bad luck. It's a fairly common thing t...
by Black_Flag_11
Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:47 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FEEDBACK THREAD
Replies: 3980
Views: 1562277

Re: FEEDBACK THREAD

I just replied to someone in the Piquet v Mansell thread, but think it's a little off topic. So maybe the 'bad stuff Piquet has said' posts should be moved to a separate thread in case discussion of that takes over, which is definitely a possibility with the stories doing the rounds in F1 media at t...
by Black_Flag_11
Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Bad Stuff Piquet Has Said
Replies: 258
Views: 17736

Re: Mansell vs Piquet 1986-1987 Revisited

For me, it is not possible to take a restrospective view of Piquet without taking into consideration what a very, very unpleasant human being he was when racing and, by information in the public domain, remains. On the other hand, in the spirit of fairness, it is also not possible to take a restros...
by Black_Flag_11
Tue Jun 21, 2022 5:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What can be done to eliminate porpoising
Replies: 186
Views: 17248

Re: What can be done to eliminate porpoising

Has anyone seen the stories about the Mercedes second stay and how it appeared straight after the Technical Directive was issued? Other teams seem to have cried foul, especially because of the fact that the ex Mercedes employee Shaila-Ann Rao just so happened to be appointed recently as the interim...
by Black_Flag_11
Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:13 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What can be done to eliminate porpoising
Replies: 186
Views: 17248

Re: What can be done to eliminate porpoising

It seems the FIA TD has had an effect on Toto and he has raised the rear of the Mercedes. He says that by looking at the Red Bull, rake seems to be part of the solution, so they have increased the rake on the Mercedes - which is what the FIA was threatening to make them do. https://www.youtube.com/...
by Black_Flag_11
Sat Jun 18, 2022 10:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Canadian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 251
Views: 15183

Re: 2022 Canadian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Hamilton seems surprisingly upbeat about that qualifying. Considering they are still 1.5s off and 4th sounds good on paper but with Leclerc and Perez out of contention on the final runs, isn't that the minimum you would expect? Perez crashed and looked slow anyway. My point isn't on driver performa...
by Black_Flag_11
Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Canadian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 251
Views: 15183

Re: 2022 Canadian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Hamilton seems surprisingly upbeat about that qualifying. Considering they are still 1.5s off and 4th sounds good on paper but with Leclerc and Perez out of contention on the final runs, isn't that the minimum you would expect?
by Black_Flag_11
Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Canadian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 251
Views: 15183

Re: 2022 Canadian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Sainz failed badly there. Russell too if that was his decision to go out on those tyres. Sainz said that he knew he was down on Verstappen so he just went for it going through the last chicane but got it wrong losing him half a second and P2 to Alonso. Yeah it's harsh to say he bottled it. He wasn'...
by Black_Flag_11
Thu Jun 16, 2022 6:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What can be done to eliminate porpoising
Replies: 186
Views: 17248

Re: What can be done to eliminate porpoising

Any word on when the enforcement of this comes into effect?
by Black_Flag_11
Wed Jun 15, 2022 3:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What can be done to eliminate porpoising
Replies: 186
Views: 17248

Re: What can be done to eliminate porpoising

hamilton could tell the team to raise the ride height "x" amount, run some laps, if it is still porpoising, raise it another "x" amount, until it stops. if it is a bit slower, so be it. he could refuse to drive the car if they don't raise it I think it's important we remember this isn't drivers vs ...
by Black_Flag_11
Wed Jun 15, 2022 2:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What can be done to eliminate porpoising
Replies: 186
Views: 17248

Re: What can be done to eliminate porpoising

hamilton could tell the team to raise the ride height "x" amount, run some laps, if it is still porpoising, raise it another "x" amount, until it stops. if it is a bit slower, so be it. he could refuse to drive the car if they don't raise it I think it's important we remember this isn't drivers vs ...
by Black_Flag_11
Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:08 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Enough street tracks!
Replies: 10
Views: 2144

Re: Enough street tracks!

Agreed, I like variety in the F1 calendar and don't mind street races in general, but about 1/3 of the calendar is the limit for me, with 2/3 on purpose built circuits.
by Black_Flag_11
Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What can be done to eliminate porpoising
Replies: 186
Views: 17248

Re: What can be done to eliminate porpoising

I think that given some teams seem to have hardly any porpoising (such as alfa romeo) it shows that many teams have failed to get it under control. I think the teams should be able to do something, but if it effects their speed, I don't think they should be allowed to tweak other areas to compensat...
by Black_Flag_11
Sun Jun 12, 2022 9:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What can be done to eliminate porpoising
Replies: 186
Views: 17248

Re: What can be done to eliminate porpoising

I think that given some teams seem to have hardly any porpoising (such as alfa romeo) it shows that many teams have failed to get it under control. I think the teams should be able to do something, but if it effects their speed, I don't think they should be allowed to tweak other areas to compensat...
by Black_Flag_11
Sun Jun 12, 2022 9:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What can be done to eliminate porpoising
Replies: 186
Views: 17248

Re: What can be done to eliminate porpoising

If it can be accurately measured and monitored as was suggested in another thread on here, then the FIA could impose penalties or disqualifications if they exceed a set tolerance. That will force teams to raise their ride heights, which they and their drivers won't like, since it will make them slow...
by Black_Flag_11
Mon May 30, 2022 8:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 29232

Re: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread

Regarding Albon's explanation for the incident with Leclerc, here is a copy-paste of what I posted on RaceFans: This is a pretty disingenuous explanation from Albon. If he had much more pace, he wouldn’t have been holding Leclerc up at all. I can see why he didn’t yield for the first corner or two,...
by Black_Flag_11
Mon May 30, 2022 7:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 29232

Re: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread

Regarding Albon's explanation for the incident with Leclerc, here is a copy-paste of what I posted on RaceFans: This is a pretty disingenuous explanation from Albon. If he had much more pace, he wouldn’t have been holding Leclerc up at all. I can see why he didn’t yield for the first corner or two,...
by Black_Flag_11
Mon May 30, 2022 5:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 29232

Re: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread

UnlikeUday wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 5:03 pm
Vettel's overtakes went unnoticed:
Not even a replay, how ridiculous.

All for Monaco staying on the calendar but they absolutely need to lose their TV direction control.
by Black_Flag_11
Mon May 30, 2022 2:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 29232

Re: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread

Here is Albon's take - https://www.racefans.net/2022/05/30/albon-didnt-let-leclerc-lap-him-because-it-was-quicker-for-both-of-us-if-i-stayed-ahead/ Interesting. He still should have been penalised for ignoring blue flags. But the explanation makes more sense than him doing it because of some sort o...
by Black_Flag_11
Sun May 29, 2022 11:26 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 797
Views: 29232

Re: 2022 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread

Pretty good race as Monaco GPs go. Annoyed they delayed/red flagged/drove around behind the safety car until it was dry enough to be the crossover point between inters and wets. Really feels like we could just get rid of the full wet tyres these days, and these new race directors seem to be even mor...
by Black_Flag_11
Sun May 29, 2022 10:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2022 Monaco Grand Prix
Replies: 39
Views: 2904

Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2022 Monaco Grand Prix

I voted Checo and Gasly, forgetting that Checo also escaped a penalty for crossing the pit entry line. Wish I’d only voted Gasly. It was Max not Checo that crossed the pit lane exit and didnt get punished. Checo would have definitely got punished for it. I haven’t seen the footage of Checo doing it...
by Black_Flag_11
Tue May 24, 2022 9:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Daniel Ricciardo Thread
Replies: 540
Views: 159348

Re: The Official Daniel Ricciardo Thread

Latest news: In an interview today with Sky TV, Zac Brown said that apart from Imola last year and a few other races Ricciardo has under performed, shots fired? Depends on the tone/context. He could actually be saying it to protect him. Saying that he is underperforming suggests he has it in him to...
by Black_Flag_11
Tue May 24, 2022 3:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Daniel Ricciardo Thread
Replies: 540
Views: 159348

Re: The Official Daniel Ricciardo Thread

Latest news: In an interview today with Sky TV, Zac Brown said that apart from Imola last year and a few other races Ricciardo has under performed, shots fired? Depends on the tone/context. He could actually be saying it to protect him. Saying that he is underperforming suggests he has it in him to...