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by Covalent
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:58 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6151

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 Covalent
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Drive to Survive
Replies: 14
Views: 2474

Re: Drive to Survive

I found last season rather boring. I'm at episode 6 currently but, really, a boring DTS season, full of the typical hype and the annoying F1 specialist/commentator that they feature in all seasons. Whatshisname? WILL BUXTON. He's the worst thing in DTS. I can't stand Buxton. Most annoying guy in th...
by Covalent
Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 5729

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Curious how you know that the sensor was not faulty? Regardless, sensors do fail, and yet the rules do not provide any leway to penalize a car when they do. That is wrong. I don't, but no news has come out about it. I don't think it is wrong taking the human element out and instead relying on techn...
by Covalent
Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 5729

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

Yes I actually just saw this as well - he was moving when lights went out 100% should have been a penalty regardless of if he decided to stop momentarily again afterwards. That even makes it worse then, the sensors are not fit for purpose. All sensors have a +/- tolerance - just like everything els...
by Covalent
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:57 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 5729

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

He came to a complete stop again after the initial movement. So no rolling start. I thought the post-race analysis on F1TV showed that he was moving when the lights went off? Yes I actually just saw this as well - he was moving when lights went out 100% should have been a penalty regardless of if h...
by Covalent
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 5729

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

mikeyg123 wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:24 am
Covalent wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:39 am
I think I heard someone saying this is Lewis' worst start to the season since he entered the sport
2009 was worse in terms of absolute results given the DSQ for liegate.
Yes true
by Covalent
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 5729

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

I think I heard someone saying this is Lewis' worst start to the season since he entered the sport Controversial opinion, but perhaps as Lewis is leaving the team this year they are putting all their effort into George now, same as they did for Nico in 2016. They put all their efforts into Nico in ...
by Covalent
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 5729

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

I think I heard someone saying this is Lewis' worst start to the season since he entered the sport
by Covalent
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 5729

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

MarkParity wrote:
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:32 am
All this talk about Norris jumping the start seems to be the most exciting thing that happened during the race but it was before the race even got started. :)
It's one of the most controversial things that happened and controversial things tend to be discussed, don't you agree?
by Covalent
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 236
Views: 5729

Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread

You can just use both surely. It's a bit ridiculous not to penalise a driver everyone very clearly saw move just because the sensor said he didn't. Although I could definitely see an argument for not penalising the sort of thing Norris did as he gained no advantage and didn't do anything unsafe. so...
by Covalent
Fri Mar 08, 2024 8:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8394

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Prema and especially Bearman bounced back in a dramatic fashion, that kind of movement from one end of the field to the other (between consecutive race weekends) we don't see in F1.
by Covalent
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Bahrain 2024
Replies: 16
Views: 2063

Re: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: Bahrain 2024

So Perez, Hamilton, Leclerc and Piastri each have 3 votes to their name, I wonder if they are the same three people voting and if they can share their reasoning? Not gonna happen I guess.
by Covalent
Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:31 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6151

Re: Saving F1

How about an inversed DRS; instead of (or in addition to) opening the DRS flap when close enough on straights, have a mechanism for increasing wing angles when close enough on the twisty parts :D Reverting to 2009 in a way? I wonder whether that solution was ever properly evaluated. Although I stil...
by Covalent
Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6151

Re: Saving F1

How about an inversed DRS; instead of (or in addition to) opening the DRS flap when close enough on straights, have a mechanism for increasing wing angles when close enough on the twisty parts :D
by Covalent
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton Vs Teammates
Replies: 22
Views: 2078

Re: Hamilton Vs Teammates

Interesting data, thanks. Regarding Russell, I'm curious why the graph looks like George should be ahead, while your conclusion is that Lewis is (quite clearly) ahead? It's a running average so it shows that Russell had the upper hand early on but as his results have dropped off the lines cross and...
by Covalent
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 136118

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

this puts 2021 AD into a new perspective FIA president being investigated for interfering with race result https://www.planetf1.com/news/fia-president-mohammed-ben-sulayem-investgiated-race-result Well he did slam the 2008 Renault F1 car in the wall in the same manner that Piquet did. So it's obvio...
by Covalent
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14770

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

Jezza13 wrote:
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:06 am
Covalent wrote:
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:04 am
JN23 wrote:
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:43 am
This might be our best chance of having an interesting title fight for a change. Assuming Mercedes doesn't develop the fastest car.
Is Max worth the Jos trouble though?
Yeah hopefully Jos realizes he's becoming baggage that harms his son's career.
by Covalent
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:04 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14770

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

JN23 wrote:
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:43 am
This might be our best chance of having an interesting title fight for a change. Assuming Mercedes doesn't develop the fastest car.
by Covalent
Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:59 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton Vs Teammates
Replies: 22
Views: 2078

Re: Hamilton Vs Teammates

Interesting data, thanks. Regarding Russell, I'm curious why the graph looks like George should be ahead, while your conclusion is that Lewis is (quite clearly) ahead?
by Covalent
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 7609

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

I'm looking forward to the first race, indeed, but I think you probably should have written >15, not really looking forward to that to be honest. It is looking close for the race for P2 today, Perez's school report probably says "must try harder", if he drops too far back I can see him being replac...
by Covalent
Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:44 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 181
Views: 8540

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Paolo_Lasardi wrote:
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:31 am
UnlikeUday wrote:
Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:41 am
Some interesting scenes from the paddock:

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Very interesting.
:lol:
by Covalent
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:57 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Max vs Teammates
Replies: 58
Views: 4124

Re: Max vs Teammates

Shame Perez has missed Q3 so many times, I'm guessing that Max will not have been pushing as hard in Q2 (why should he?) so the comparison to Perez may be skewed if/when not only counting the time Perez did make it to Q3. Of course I could be wrong, maybe someone can check if the difference between...
by Covalent
Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25612

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

The ones who were already convinced he was guilty (of... something?) will be so still, and accuse them of covering it up.
by Covalent
Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Max vs Teammates
Replies: 58
Views: 4124

Re: Max vs Teammates

Shame Perez has missed Q3 so many times, I'm guessing that Max will not have been pushing as hard in Q2 (why should he?) so the comparison to Perez may be skewed if/when not only counting the time Perez did make it to Q3. Of course I could be wrong, maybe someone can check if the difference between ...
by Covalent
Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 1490
Views: 160807

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

JN23 wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:04 pm
Covalent wrote:
Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:24 pm
My F1tv subscription price went up from €30 to €140.
Yikes! Is that like for like subscription and nothing different?
Should be like for like. 140 is still decent all things considered (and comparing to any alternatives I have) but the increase in percentage is quite dramatic nonetheless.
by Covalent
Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 1490
Views: 160807

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

My F1tv subscription price went up from €30 to €140.
by Covalent
Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread
Replies: 124
Views: 8770

Re: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread

FormulaFun wrote:
Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:18 pm
Those cooling pillars that run down the body of the Red Bull are HUGE
I'm struggling to not pronounce this like Trump would.
by Covalent
Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread
Replies: 124
Views: 8770

Re: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread

Are you there Unlike?
by Covalent
Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Boy/Girl is bit special
Replies: 39
Views: 5544

Re: The Boy/Girl is bit special

Yeah Taponen has been the best driver on show which was a surprise after how dominant Barnard was in the initial races. Don't know how much of that is down to the car though. Even then I thought he showed a pace advantage over Stenshorne for the time they were teammates Yes the difference between t...
by Covalent
Sun Feb 18, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Boy/Girl is bit special
Replies: 39
Views: 5544

Re: The Boy/Girl is bit special

Yeah Taponen has been the best driver on show which was a surprise after how dominant Barnard was in the initial races. Don't know how much of that is down to the car though. Even then I thought he showed a pace advantage over Stenshorne for the time they were teammates Yes the difference between t...
by Covalent
Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Boy/Girl is bit special
Replies: 39
Views: 5544

Re: The Boy/Girl is bit special

Yeah Taponen has been the best driver on show which was a surprise after how dominant Barnard was in the initial races. Don't know how much of that is down to the car though. Even then I thought he showed a pace advantage over Stenshorne for the time they were teammates Yes the difference between t...
by Covalent
Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Boy/Girl is bit special
Replies: 39
Views: 5544

Re: The Boy/Girl is bit special

mikeyg123 wrote:
Sat Feb 17, 2024 1:37 pm
Covalent wrote:
Sat Feb 17, 2024 1:16 pm
Taponen just won the FRMEC championship (rookie and proper) with two races to spare :thumbup:
It's about time we had the next Fin show himself.
Indeed.
by Covalent
Sat Feb 17, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Boy/Girl is bit special
Replies: 39
Views: 5544

Re: The Boy/Girl is bit special

Taponen just won the FRMEC championship (rookie and proper) with two races to spare :thumbup:
by Covalent
Tue Feb 13, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 20920

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

Not really important but that transcript that is referred to as ‘an interview in 2015’ isn’t actually an interview from 2015. Matt Bishop did an article recently in which he recounted a conversation he had with Lewis in 2015 (the conversation you can see in the tweet) which he had not previously sh...
by Covalent
Tue Feb 13, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Car Launch Thread
Replies: 17
Views: 729

Re: 2024 Car Launch Thread

Strider wrote:
Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:57 pm
See quite a few cars have been launched but we don't seem to have a thread for it yet - where is UnlikeUday with the pictures and the launch thread? :D
Similar to Perez it seems like UnlikeUday is underperforming ;)

Sadly this is another example of the slow dying of discussion forums.
by Covalent
Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:33 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 20920

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

Hamilton's move to Ferrari wasn't a sudden quick decision... 1756960262966358485 Well it's not like Fernando could have known that. https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/a-great-way-to-end-my-f1-career-when-hamilton-revealed-his-ferrari-plan/ Matt Bishop: "Soon he and I foun...
by Covalent
Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25612

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

I don't buy the Verstappen's being the masterminds behind all this, why rock the boat that's doing all the winning? That said, it smells of something larger going on behind the curtains and not just some disgruntled employee. I agree with this sentiment. Even of Jos Verstappen held a grudge against...
by Covalent
Mon Feb 12, 2024 6:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25612

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

I don't buy the Verstappen's being the masterminds behind all this, why rock the boat that's doing all the winning? That said, it smells of something larger going on behind the curtains and not just some disgruntled employee.
by Covalent
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30077

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

So here goes - Remember this is just a bit of fun. We can quibble with odd positions (I swap certain names around regularly) but I'll be interested to here if anyone thinks I've got anything way out and will use contributions to reassess my list. Here we go again... 1 - Michael Schumacher 3 - Juan ...
by Covalent
Thu Feb 08, 2024 6:33 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Boy/Girl is bit special
Replies: 39
Views: 5544

Re: The Boy/Girl is bit special

Could Antonelli suffer Vandoorne's fate if he's fast tracked to F1? Has someone followed both of their junior careers and can comment how they compare? IIRC Vandoorne was not nearly as young as Antonelli would be next year.