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by A.J.
Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 51175

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

Now with race pace I wonder exactly how you measure that, AMuS has it 7-2 in favour of Red Bull although there's no actual timed difference given with that. And I have it at 4.5-4.5 between the two cars at the end of 9 races - not sure what that's supposed to prove? End of the day it is an opinion ...
by A.J.
Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 51175

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

Now with race pace I wonder exactly how you measure that, AMuS has it 7-2 in favour of Red Bull although there's no actual timed difference given with that. And I have it at 4.5-4.5 between the two cars at the end of 9 races - not sure what that's supposed to prove? End of the day it is an opinion ...
by A.J.
Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 51175

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

Now with race pace I wonder exactly how you measure that, AMuS has it 7-2 in favour of Red Bull although there's no actual timed difference given with that. And I have it at 4.5-4.5 between the two cars at the end of 9 races - not sure what that's supposed to prove? End of the day it is an opinion ...
by A.J.
Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:37 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Did Alpine make a mistake extending Ocon's contract?
Replies: 40
Views: 3597

Re: Did Alpine make a mistake extending Ocon's contract?

Ocon hasn't suddenly become a bad driver. In a similar vein, I don't think that McLaren made a mistake in signing Ricciardo. Question is - was he ever that good in the first place? Certainly not to be on a 3 year contract, I would think - especially when the likes of Gasly might soon be available.
by A.J.
Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:34 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: 2021 P-F1 Qualifying Competition
Replies: 334
Views: 59707

Re: 2021 P-F1 Qualifying Competition

Are we taking the results of qualifying (from Friday) or the grid positions (from Saturday) into consideration here? Silverstone: 20. Mazepin 19. Schumacher 18. Latifi 17. Raikkonen 16. Giovinazzi 15. Russell 14. Ocon 13. Stroll 12. Vettel 11. Tsunoda 10. Sainz 9. Alonso 8. Gasly 7. Ricciardo 6. Lec...
by A.J.
Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:18 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Did Alpine make a mistake extending Ocon's contract?
Replies: 40
Views: 3597

Re: Did Alpine make a mistake extending Ocon's contract?

Im not sure how anyone can rate alonso over hamilton given hamilton showed him up in 2007. Even if you argue alonso got 30 per cent better from 07 to his heroic ferrari efforts, i think hamilton has improved by 50 plus per cent from his 07 season. I absolutely think alonso and hamilton a very close...
by A.J.
Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:04 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 51175

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

Now with race pace I wonder exactly how you measure that, AMuS has it 7-2 in favour of Red Bull although there's no actual timed difference given with that. And I have it at 4.5-4.5 between the two cars at the end of 9 races - not sure what that's supposed to prove? End of the day it is an opinion ...
by A.J.
Thu Jul 08, 2021 2:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 51175

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

As far as I am concerned, you can remove the "and Verstappen" from the title of this thread. Any Verstappen mistakes so far this season have been negligible both in terms of severity and impact. He's ran wide on a few occasions, track limits here and there, but nothing out of the ordinary. The bigg...
by A.J.
Wed Jul 07, 2021 2:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: 2021 Pick 10 Competition
Replies: 787
Views: 95235

Re: 2021 Pick 10 Competition

Covalent wrote:
Tue Jul 06, 2021 6:02 am
I think you could have one full joker per year, and then a couple with point deductions.
Yes, I agree - having a penalty for forgetting ONE session (or even 2) is a bit too harsh, imo. Life gets in the way sometimes.
by A.J.
Wed Jul 07, 2021 2:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: CarlPotter's Top Three Championship 2021
Replies: 582
Views: 83838

Re: CarlPotter's Top Three Championship 2021

Silverstone:

VER
HAM
BOT
by A.J.
Wed Jul 07, 2021 2:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 51175

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

If it’s an onboard or nothing / assuming - I take the onboard. What lap is that image even on? It’s just guess work. Rather than looking at evidence and coming to a conclusion, you are trying to find evidence to support the conclusion you have already arrived at. I take it you don't understand the ...
by A.J.
Wed Jul 07, 2021 2:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Did Alpine make a mistake extending Ocon's contract?
Replies: 40
Views: 3597

Re: Did Alpine make a mistake extending Ocon's contract?

I have been thinking the exact same thing as OP - they should have just waited until the summer break at least before renewing the contract, and not done anything more than 2 years at Max. Ocon is being made to look decidedly average by Alonso as he gets up to speed, unlike the future superstar Alpi...
by A.J.
Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 51175

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

The official F1 site debrief has an image on it showing Hamilton with all 4 wheels off the track at turn 10 - maybe that's the one? https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.how-mclarens-upgrades-helped-red-bull-turn-the-screw-on-mercedes-in-austria.5v7IXwwbVkssl7DjJ9HyKt.html Onboards are signific...
by A.J.
Tue Jul 06, 2021 6:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 51175

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

Yeah well spotted, that must've been it. It was before his first stop and isn’t the lap 48 thing. The gap to Bottas reduced pretty much immediately after the stop which was around lap 30 from memory. Plus I think the clip referred to is turn one, the damage was sustained at turn 10. Yeah we have to...
by A.J.
Tue Jul 06, 2021 1:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 51175

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

I did assume he must have gone wide and damaged the car, but his onboard was posted on Reddit. You can see the lap the car starts to handle badly and he did not go wide in any of the 4 laps before then (or even at all, according to posters that have access to the full race onboards) In the official...
by A.J.
Tue Jul 06, 2021 1:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 51175

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

Surprised nobody has added Hamilton damaging his car in Austria to this list - lost him 2 positions as a consequence. I did assume he must have gone wide and damaged the car, but his onboard was posted on Reddit. You can see the lap the car starts to handle badly and he did not go wide in any of th...
by A.J.
Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 147206

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

With the Austrian double-header out of the way, Red Bull now seems to be pulling ahead. 9 races in, I have Mercedes - RedBull dead equal so far at 4.5 - 4.5, with three outright wins for each team. Bahrain - 0.5-0.5 Imola - Merc Portugal - Merc Spain - Merc Monaco - 0.5-0.5 Azerbaijan - Red Bull Fra...
by A.J.
Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:47 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 51175

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

https://www.racefans.net/2021/07/05/hamiltons-damage-cost-him-up-to-0-7s-per-lap-mercedes/ The team believe Hamilton incurred the bodywork damage shortly before he made his first pit stop at turn 10. “There’s a pretty aggressive kerb,” team principal Toto Wolff explained. “But we didn’t see that th...
by A.J.
Tue Jul 06, 2021 11:22 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 51175

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

Surprised nobody has added Hamilton damaging his car in Austria to this list - lost him 2 positions as a consequence. I did assume he must have gone wide and damaged the car, but his onboard was posted on Reddit. You can see the lap the car starts to handle badly and he did not go wide in any of th...
by A.J.
Tue Jul 06, 2021 9:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 51175

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

Surprised nobody has added Hamilton damaging his car in Austria to this list - lost him 2 positions as a consequence.
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Great Big 2021 A > B > C Thread
Replies: 336
Views: 41265

Re: The Great Big 2021 A > B > C Thread

The system you look for is not measuring actual speed, there is a kind of I hope it all evens itself out, last time out Stroll was only partially to blame for not being able to set a lap time, his second and last lap he had to abort because of a red flag. I'm kind of suspicious about motive when so...
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Great Big 2021 A > B > C Thread
Replies: 336
Views: 41265

Re: The Great Big 2021 A > B > C Thread

I always thought the bottom line here is to measure speed, the idea that Vettel can be considered about 3 tenths quicker than Stroll is clearly false. By counting the 2 sessions were Stroll did not set a time on both occasions you are basically defaulting Vettel to be 6 tenths quicker both times. I...
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 4:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 French Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 266
Views: 21624

Re: 2021 French Grand Prix Race Thread

A combination of things- Bottas was 2.7 behind as he pitted, however.. 1) Verstappen was 0.8 quicker through the pit lane 2) Max had a strong in lap pace Verstappen was 3.0 behind as he pitted 1) Verstappen was 0.5 quicker through the pit lane 2) Verstappen in lap was only 0.1 quicker 3) Verstappen...
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 3:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Great Big 2021 A > B > C Thread
Replies: 336
Views: 41265

Re: The Great Big 2021 A > B > C Thread

I always thought the bottom line here is to measure speed, the idea that Vettel can be considered about 3 tenths quicker than Stroll is clearly false. By counting the 2 sessions were Stroll did not set a time on both occasions you are basically defaulting Vettel to be 6 tenths quicker both times. I...
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 3:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 French Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 266
Views: 21624

Re: 2021 French Grand Prix Race Thread

Just had a thought.... If Verstappen could undercut Hamilton by 3 seconds why did Bottas fail to undercut Verstappen? Surely it should have been very possible? A combination of things- Bottas was 2.7 behind as he pitted, however.. 1) Verstappen was 0.8 quicker through the pit lane 2) Max had a stro...
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 2:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Styrian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 102
Views: 10925

Re: 2021 Styrian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

This one is the Styrian GP - Austria is the next one (just to avoid confusion). Already changed the title in my reply ;)
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 2:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who is the fastest driver in F1 right now?
Replies: 129
Views: 12995

Re: Who is the fastest driver in F1 right now?

Still overwhelmingly Lewis Hamilton. Too much experience and too many tools in his arsenal. How anyone has been watching this season and think Max or Charles are the fastest because they qualify on pole with the fastest car on the day beats my imagination. No combination is quicker now than Lewis e...
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 2:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 French Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 266
Views: 21624

Re: 2021 French Grand Prix Race Thread

Just had a thought.... If Verstappen could undercut Hamilton by 3 seconds why did Bottas fail to undercut Verstappen? Surely it should have been very possible? A combination of things- Bottas was 2.7 behind as he pitted, however.. 1) Verstappen was 0.8 quicker through the pit lane 2) Max had a stro...
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 1:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Great Big 2021 A > B > C Thread
Replies: 336
Views: 41265

Re: The Great Big 2021 A > B > C Thread

I always thought the bottom line here is to measure speed, the idea that Vettel can be considered about 3 tenths quicker than Stroll is clearly false. By counting the 2 sessions were Stroll did not set a time on both occasions you are basically defaulting Vettel to be 6 tenths quicker both times. I...
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 1:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Great Big 2021 A > B > C Thread
Replies: 336
Views: 41265

Re: The Great Big 2021 A > B > C Thread

I always thought the bottom line here is to measure speed, the idea that Vettel can be considered about 3 tenths quicker than Stroll is clearly false. By counting the 2 sessions were Stroll did not set a time on both occasions you are basically defaulting Vettel to be 6 tenths quicker both times. I...
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who is the fastest driver in F1 right now?
Replies: 129
Views: 12995

Re: Who is the fastest driver in F1 right now?

I stand by what I say. With this year's(2021) RedBull, LEC or HAM would have scored more poles than VER achieved. It is a much better car than what people wants us to believe. The thread says "fastest" or if you prefer, peaks in terms of speed. I would swap cars tomorrow morning if I was HAM. After...
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: France 2021
Replies: 13
Views: 1491

Re: PF1 Forum teammate wars vote: France 2021

Verstappen. Hamilton. Norris. Gasly. Vettel. Alonso. Sainz. Giovinazzi. Russell. Schumacher. A lot of it pretty much reflects Sundays finishing order - and I really don't have much to add to that! Feels like rather a lazy return from me. Same - although looking at the results here Verstappen/Alonso...
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Red Bull vs 2017 and 2018 Ferrari
Replies: 39
Views: 3932

Re: 2021 Red Bull vs 2017 and 2018 Ferrari

I would rate it (so far) as 2018 > 2017 >= 2021 - it is the quality of the drivers and the pitwall/strategy team that is making the difference.

Also feel that while Binotto (unlike Arrivabene) gets flustered easily, Horner is a master at fairy cakes and gets under Wolff's skin.
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:44 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: 2021 P-F1 Qualifying Competition
Replies: 334
Views: 59707

Re: 2021 P-F1 Qualifying Competition

Feel bad that I missed the start of the season - starting 901 points behind the leader and 703 behind last place, my goal is to try and catch up with the backmarkers before the season is out :) Styria: 20. Mazepin 19. Schumacher 18. Latifi 17. Giovinazzi 16. Raikkonen 15. Russell 14. Stroll 13. Tsun...
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:39 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: 2021 P-F1 Qualifying Competition
Replies: 334
Views: 59707

Re: 2021 P-F1 Qualifying Competition

P-F1 Games Master wrote:
Sat Jun 19, 2021 6:18 pm
Scores updated. Congratulations to A.J. on a win, now I've got the numbers right!
Yes yes yes! That's what I am talking about! :nod: :D
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:31 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 147206

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

Another close race - this is great for the neutrals! While it seemed like the Merc was the faster race car, their poor strategy with Hamilton (and complete #2 treatment of Bottas) meant they came away with a 2-4 finish instead of the likely 1-3. Anyway, the result was close enough for me to split th...
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:12 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: CarlPotter's Top Three Championship 2021
Replies: 582
Views: 83838

Re: CarlPotter's Top Three Championship 2021

Styria:

Verstappen
Hamilton
Bottas
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:56 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Red Bull's Bendy Rear Wing (split from FIA and Mercedes)
Replies: 196
Views: 19080

Re: Red Bull's Bendy Rear Wing (split from FIA and Mercedes)

Hypothetically, if Mercedes invented a teleporter that teleported 200kg of ballast onto their car when it entered the pitlane and 200kg off of the car when it left the pitlane - and there was no way to test the car for if it had had ballast teleported on and off - would this make the minimum weight...
by A.J.
Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: 2021 Pick 10 Competition
Replies: 787
Views: 95235

Re: 2021 Pick 10 Competition

Styria:

1. Verstappen
2. Hamilton
3. Bottas
4. Perez
5. Norris
6. Leclerc
7. Ricciardo
8. Sainz
9. Vettel
10. Alonso
by A.J.
Sun Jun 20, 2021 7:16 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 French Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 165
Views: 13989

Re: 2021 French Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

What a great lap by Verstappen! Very even between the teams, so pretty reflective of the driver speeds the times of the top 4 - Verstappen ahead of Hamilton by a couple of tenths, followed by Bottas and Perez. I dont think so. I think its more down to max is the only oen that got happy with his bal...