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by Lotus49
Tue May 30, 2023 6:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso & Verstappen on almost equal stats
Replies: 582
Views: 16978

Re: Alonso & Verstappen on almost equal stats

grandstand wrote:
Tue May 30, 2023 7:25 am
Exediron wrote:
Tue May 30, 2023 3:18 am


Because all indications are that Ocon is a lot quicker than Stroll?
Ocon, Russell and Norris have a combined grand total of 2 GP wins between them.
From a combined grand total of how many GP starts in the best car on the day? 0?.. 1?...

How many wins were you expecting from them?
by Lotus49
Wed May 24, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Aston Martin-Honda from 2026!
Replies: 38
Views: 1663

Re: Aston Martin-Honda from 2026!

As for the news I'm glad Honda are staying and glad after yet another thorough bridge inspection I'm happy to report there seems to be no sign of any permanent fire damage for a certain someone once again.

;)
by Lotus49
Wed May 24, 2023 10:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Aston Martin-Honda from 2026!
Replies: 38
Views: 1663

Re: Aston Martin-Honda from 2026!

Are you seriously arguing that these engines haven't been putting off manufacturers given we've had just one new engine manufacturer enter F1 since 2014 and 0 since 2016? I think it's entirely possible that they have not been. The world has moved on since the pre-hybrid era, and it's entirely plaus...
by Lotus49
Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So Whats Up With Mclaren
Replies: 18
Views: 1958

Re: So Whats Up With Mclaren

Slightly ot as I think it's the least of Macca's issues but at what point do we start pointing at the Merc engine a bit. Only Williams look quick on the straights but they've got a lot less d/f than anyone else on the grid so you'd expect them to be even faster compared to the likes of Alpine or AT,...
by Lotus49
Sun Mar 05, 2023 6:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 493531

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

I was a little more upbeat about the move than most, less than some others, and thought AM could get up there eventually because of the guys they signed, investment in infrastructures etc.., but never in a million years did I think they'd be fighting for podiums on pace after just 1 winter. Insane j...
by Lotus49
Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 70
Views: 5052

Re: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Great job by Aston, can't believe the jump they took in just 1 winter. Hopefully they can keep pace development wise and it be a regular thing.
by Lotus49
Fri Mar 03, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 70
Views: 5052

Re: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Some impressive numbers: https://i.imgur.com/hclNutF.png Source - Imgur Even allowing for differing fuel, hitting an unmatched low 36 at the beginning of the run followed by 2 more sub 36s then managing to largely maintaining mid-low 37s is 8O And Stroll, barely able to steer and no testing, just c...
by Lotus49
Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:05 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2023
Replies: 612
Views: 49334

Re: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2023

I'm ready for a comeback, whoever's got the strongest shoulders can scoop me up.

Verstappen
Leclerc
Hamilton
by Lotus49
Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:03 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Pre-Season Test Thread (Bahrain)
Replies: 78
Views: 8834

Re: 2023 Pre-Season Test Thread (Bahrain)

#AMuS reports that apparently the ground clearance of the RB19 is at least 10 millimetres below everyone else [based on what Mercedes observed]. And despite that, still no bouncing issues. Toto says their floor would break if they would do the same. #AMuS Another car with similar characteristics as...
by Lotus49
Sat Aug 06, 2022 5:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 493531

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

MEF24 wrote:
Sat Aug 06, 2022 1:06 pm
I cant believe anyone seriously thinks Mercedes want or need Alonso. Older and argueably not as good as their lead driver. Russell has shoen enough this year and it only going to improve
I don't think anyone does.
by Lotus49
Sat Aug 06, 2022 5:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 493531

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

To be precise - The McLaren fine was because Uncle Ron picked up the phone and called his nemesis Moseley only when he was subjected to Alsonso's blackmail about team primacy. To be more precise Max and Ferrari already had all but the SMS and emails between Alonso and PdR because Coughlin's Mrs dec...
by Lotus49
Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 493531

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

I still don't quite understand why such a great driver couldn't fit alongside Hamilton or Verstappen rather than Bottas or Perez/Albon/Gasley getting the gig, but that's my weakness in this discussion, I'm sure. Well it cost McLaren (and Mercedes) $100,000,000 when Alonso went up against Hamilton w...
by Lotus49
Thu Aug 04, 2022 6:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 493531

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

Like I said - unrelenting bad luck and let down by teams with insufficient budget, employee talent or management competence. Absolutely none of it has been under Fred's purview. If, Heaven forbid, Lewis, George, Charles, Carlos and Max were ever in the same plane crash it sounds like Alonso would h...
by Lotus49
Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:16 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 493531

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

Just bad luck then. All perfectly timed, perfectly logical career decisions and behaviour. Nothing to learn along the way, different every time, failed by others at every end and turn. He's a great team builder who's always had inadequate people to lead. Not black balled by Honda in the US, RBR wou...
by Lotus49
Wed Aug 03, 2022 5:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 493531

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

But against the bigger picture including red-cargate, Singapore crashgate, joining Ferrari as a hero and getting slung out once he'd blown the team apart, returning to a McLaren team foolish enough to forget the past and then his whining destroyed the relationship with Honda, failure in the US and ...
by Lotus49
Wed Aug 03, 2022 4:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 493531

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

And signing for Red Bull for 08 or 09 would, at the time, basically looks no different to signing for Aston Martin now. A midfield team promising to invest and do better. Big difference being they had Adrian Newey who had a track record of designing the best cars more often than not over nearly two...
by Lotus49
Tue Aug 02, 2022 6:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2023
Replies: 697
Views: 61845

Re: Silly Season 2023

Alpine are going from the ability to have Alonso and Piastri for the next few years to best case Dan and Ocon. Someone's getting fired. This surely must confirm that Piastri is signed with McLaren for 2023 else why would he so publicly rebuke Alpine? Which also means Dan is definitely out of the Mc...
by Lotus49
Tue Aug 02, 2022 6:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2023
Replies: 697
Views: 61845

Re: Silly Season 2023

Alpine are going from the ability to have Alonso and Piastri for the next few years to best case Dan and Ocon.

Someone's getting fired.
by Lotus49
Tue Aug 02, 2022 6:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2023
Replies: 697
Views: 61845

Re: Silly Season 2023

Piastri confirmed then. It's all falling into place! Nope. Piastri just said he won't be. Oscar Piastri @OscarPiastri I understand that, without my agreement, Alpine F1 have put out a press release late this afternoon that I am driving for them next year. This is wrong and I have not signed a contr...
by Lotus49
Tue Aug 02, 2022 5:50 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 493531

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

""How is a driver who informs his team of another offer, gives them a chance to match it but they refuse, full of himself for then taking the better offer? :lol: " long history of being full of himself People who are great at what they do often are. Exercising your freedom of choice and not settlin...
by Lotus49
Tue Aug 02, 2022 4:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 493531

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

I mean did Otmar need a pinky promise from Alonso to get across he wasn't just using Aston's offer as leverage or what? Alonso: AM offered me a 3yr deal and 25m per year, it's a great deal Otmar: We'll do a 1+1 for less money, you know we are better and have Oscar Alonso: I'll take the AM deal if yo...
by Lotus49
Tue Aug 02, 2022 4:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 493531

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

motorsport, racer, etc szafnauer said he hasn't talked to alonso at all since sunday night, when he thought everything was worked out. said alonso is on a boat in the greek isles. there are phones, internet, etc on boats. i think alonso is so full of himself, it's unbelievable Otmar said he knew ab...
by Lotus49
Mon Aug 01, 2022 11:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso joins Aston Martin for 2023 [merged]
Replies: 79
Views: 4591

Re: Alonso joins Aston Martin for 2023 [merged]

I feel Alpine boxed themselves in with that Ocon contract, an Alonso Piastri combo would surely be the best bet over the next 2 years for Alpine (neither Merc or Ferrari care about having a German or Italian, I don't buy they need a French guy thing) and I think Alonso would've stayed put if both d...
by Lotus49
Mon Aug 01, 2022 9:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso joins Aston Martin for 2023 [merged]
Replies: 79
Views: 4591

Re: Alonso joins Aston Martin for 2023 [merged]

I wonder if it's just one last roll of the dice for Alonso. Not sure that's better than sticking with Alpine though, unless he knows something that we don't about their potential next year. I think he'd have preferred Alpine tbh so I don't think it's a worry about the car but just wants at least 2 ...
by Lotus49
Mon Aug 01, 2022 3:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Fernando Alonso thread
Replies: 1401
Views: 493531

Re: The Official Fernando Alonso thread

I really hope this isn't one of Nando's bad choices... but it doesn't feel great. Fernando vs Lawrence? AM has gone nowwhere (at best) under his management. I'll be surprised if AM are a better team than Alpine over the next couple of years. It's the first in a while that feels bad at the time he m...
by Lotus49
Mon Aug 01, 2022 3:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso joins Aston Martin for 2023 [merged]
Replies: 79
Views: 4591

Re: Alonso joins Aston Martin for 2023 [merged]

I feel Alpine boxed themselves in with that Ocon contract, an Alonso Piastri combo would surely be the best bet over the next 2 years for Alpine (neither Merc or Ferrari care about having a German or Italian, I don't buy they need a French guy thing) and I think Alonso would've stayed put if both de...
by Lotus49
Sun Jul 10, 2022 5:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2022 Austrian Grand Prix
Replies: 35
Views: 2047

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

I personally think Alonso should have been a bit further up the grid really. Bottas nearly beat him in what was clearly a slower car and he started the race in his garage. I'm sure he would've been if they'd given him a better strategy for the 1st two stints and actually bolted his tyre on in his 1...
by Lotus49
Sun Jul 10, 2022 4:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2022 Austrian Grand Prix
Replies: 35
Views: 2047

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

For me, Leclerc, Ocon & Schumacher. Yeah good shouts I think. Alonso and Hamilton also good. I personally think Alonso should have been a bit further up the grid really. Bottas nearly beat him in what was clearly a slower car and he started the race in his garage. I'm sure he would've been if they'...
by Lotus49
Sun Jul 10, 2022 2:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2022 Austrian Grand Prix
Replies: 35
Views: 2047

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

For me, Leclerc, Ocon & Schumacher. Yeah good shouts I think. Alonso and Hamilton also good. I personally think Alonso should have been a bit further up the grid really. Bottas nearly beat him in what was clearly a slower car and he started the race in his garage. I'm sure he would've been if they'...
by Lotus49
Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:33 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Has Lewis Hamilton taken his last victory?
Replies: 73
Views: 6810

Re: Has Lewis Hamilton taken his last victory?

I think he'll win in Hungary or France on pace. Hungary is a good shot for Hamilton, although I'm not so sure it will suit the Mercedes. That car seems to love high speed corners, and Hungary isn't big on those. Yeah i'm leaning on Lewis a bit more than the car for Hungary and the opposite for Fran...
by Lotus49
Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Has Lewis Hamilton taken his last victory?
Replies: 73
Views: 6810

Re: Has Lewis Hamilton taken his last victory?

I think he'll win in Hungary or France on pace.
by Lotus49
Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:16 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Flexi-floor controversy
Replies: 160
Views: 15476

Re: Flexi-floor controversy

I honestly don't understand why the plank isn't a spec part, provided by the FIA. There is no need for teams to be getting into a plank development arms race, and it would essentially stop the issue. Yep. Or even go the other way, especially if it solved or at least makes bottoming/porpoising more ...
by Lotus49
Sat Jul 09, 2022 5:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Flexi-floor controversy
Replies: 160
Views: 15476

Re: Flexi-floor controversy

Verstappen recently said Mercedes has the most flexible floor but the image below points a contrasting evidence. The spots that are circled depict the place on the plank that are prone to flexing. https://i.imgur.com/RoL5Adu.png Source - imgur Not a great pic of the Merc in Silverstone but that's w...
by Lotus49
Sun Nov 21, 2021 4:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Replies: 25
Views: 2442

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2021 Qatar Grand Prix

The guys on the podium, any order you like.

Was nice seeing that podium, best 3 drivers I've watched over the past decade and probably not going to see it again unless Alpine pull a surprise out next year.
by Lotus49
Sat Nov 20, 2021 4:54 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win the Championships?
Replies: 509
Views: 50587

Re: Who will win the Championships?

Leaning Lewis. Mercedes looks the car to have, I don't expect him to miss a beat in the run in, no weather to interfere and Bottas will be a bigger issue than Perez. Can't just put the Merc performance down to the new engine after today, but Max and Red Bull might find themselves getting 2010 Alonso...
by Lotus49
Sat Nov 13, 2021 2:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Brazilian Grand Prix FP & Sprint Qualy/Race Thread
Replies: 302
Views: 28154

Re: 2021 Brazilian Grand Prix FP & Sprint Qualy/Race Thread

If the suggestion is Max altered it by force then shouldn't it be a relatively easy, but time consuming check, because it would have to show damage, some stress fracture or fault, somewhere along the wing/bracket etc to back that suggestion that it was altered from a compliant and intact assembly su...
by Lotus49
Sun Sep 26, 2021 3:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Russian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 397
Views: 31492

Re: 2021 Russian Grand Prix Race Thread

What was with Alonso cutting the first(?) corner on lap 1? Crofty mentioned he'd practised the move on the way to the grid, so was clearly tactical rather than avoiding action. Did he gain positions? Why wasn't it investigated? I thought it was made clear that you had to pass through the bollards o...
by Lotus49
Sun Sep 26, 2021 3:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2021 Russian Grand Prix
Replies: 80
Views: 7469

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2021 Russian Grand Prix

This is actually quite a hard decision, I don't think anyone had a fault-free race. Norris was brilliant for 50 laps but sadly it was his own decision that ultimately cost him. Hamilton lost too many positions at the start and put himself on the back foot. Sainz seemed to wear out his tyres quite e...
by Lotus49
Sun Sep 26, 2021 3:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Russian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 397
Views: 31492

Re: 2021 Russian Grand Prix Race Thread

What was with Alonso cutting the first(?) corner on lap 1? Crofty mentioned he'd practised the move on the way to the grid, so was clearly tactical rather than avoiding action. Did he gain positions? Why wasn't it investigated? I thought it was made clear that you had to pass through the bollards o...
by Lotus49
Sun Sep 26, 2021 3:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Russian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 397
Views: 31492

Re: 2021 Russian Grand Prix Race Thread

Alonso didn't gain places in the end. I rewound and checked. He did save himself the risk of taking the corner though. I would question that, he was behind Hamilton and ended up in front of him, if you deliberately over speed a corner you are going to be passing cars that are looking to make the co...