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mikeyg123

There’s a difference between ruining a legacy and weakening a GOAT case, I think they should be separated. Verstappen doing things that Hamilton was never able to do, not even at the height of Mercedes dominance with Bottas as a teammate, won’t rule Hamilton out of the GOAT conversation, but it doe...

mikeyg123

I agree that Hamilton is the biggest star this sport has probably ever produced, in terms of global fame. That said, I think Verstappen is hurting Hamilton’s legacy a bit from a driving perspective. If you look back at posts in 2019 and 2020, everyone was full of praise for Hamilton, and nobody rea...

mikeyg123

Unlike you JN23 I can't be bothered to read back through this whole thread to check if this has already been mentioned but one thing I will say that Hamilton's legacy will continue beyond his time in the seat, not sure I feel the same will ever be said about Verstappen. I agree that Hamilton is the...

mikeyg123

Unlike you JN23 I can't be bothered to read back through this whole thread to check if this has already been mentioned but one thing I will say that Hamilton's legacy will continue beyond his time in the seat, not sure I feel the same will ever be said about Verstappen. I agree that Hamilton is the...

mikeyg123

Unlike you JN23 I can't be bothered to read back through this whole thread to check if this has already been mentioned but one thing I will say that Hamilton's legacy will continue beyond his time in the seat, not sure I feel the same will ever be said about Verstappen. I agree that Hamilton is the...

mikeyg123

Unlike you JN23 I can't be bothered to read back through this whole thread to check if this has already been mentioned but one thing I will say that Hamilton's legacy will continue beyond his time in the seat, not sure I feel the same will ever be said about Verstappen. I agree that Hamilton is the...

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Joe Saward has said that Antonelli will make his F1 debut at this year's Italian GP, he turns 18 days before the race and it's his home GP which is somewhat convenient. He will take Sargeant's seat at Williams which I'm guessing might be the last we see of Sargeant in F1. This also perhaps explains...

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When Horner talks about a piece of paper, that is a contract is it not? “It’s like anything in life, you can’t force somebody to be somewhere just because of a piece of paper,” he said. “If somebody didn’t want to be in this team, then we’re not going to force somebody against their will to be here...

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There is nothing that needs to be known in this instance, Horner himself has said it. Now that isn't the end all or be all of it, but it also cannot be dismissed out of hand. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/mar/10/max-verstappen-could-leave-red-bull-admits-christian-horner Horner says nothin...

mikeyg123

I might have nominated 1995 and 1997 as well as your great nominations. 1995 almost solely down to Alesi driving the most Alesi race imaginable and the Williams drivers imploding. 1997 because of the off track politics creating such a bizarre spectacle. 1995 and 1997 were before my time watching an...

mikeyg123

I might have nominated 1995 and 1997 as well as your great nominations. 1995 almost solely down to Alesi driving the most Alesi race imaginable and the Williams drivers imploding. 1997 because of the off track politics creating such a bizarre spectacle.

mikeyg123

Lets be honest... The answer is 2005. It's possible the best F1 race of all time. That aside a thoroughly enjoyed 2007. Absolutely loads happened and it was crucial for the title. 1994 would round out my top 3. A great battle (via the timing screen) between Hill and Schumacher for the win and possib...

mikeyg123

I am stunned how everyone seems to think to know about the details and clauses of contracts and who is contracted to whom etc. I don't know, for instance, whether there is a contract of any nature between RB and Verstappen senior. And also I don't know anything about the exit clauses in Verstappen ...

mikeyg123

I am stunned how everyone seems to think to know about the details and clauses of contracts and who is contracted to whom etc. I don't know, for instance, whether there is a contract of any nature between RB and Verstappen senior. And also I don't know anything about the exit clauses in Verstappen ...

mikeyg123

:thumbup: Very nice find. Yes, as I wrote, with Senna the times of respect driving started to change. Still, no brake-testing or unpredictable moving under braking involved here as far as I can see. Squeezing became more common, yes, as I wrote. And you are also right regarding social media. I woul...

mikeyg123

I am stunned how everyone seems to think to know about the details and clauses of contracts and who is contracted to whom etc. I don't know, for instance, whether there is a contract of any nature between RB and Verstappen senior. And also I don't know anything about the exit clauses in Verstappen ...

mikeyg123

Racing could be just as unfair in the 80s just perhaps in different ways. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulV75GP2CiU If this sequence of events involving Senna and Rosberg happened today nobody would ever stop talking about it. There was just no social media back then to magnify controversies. :th...

mikeyg123

Racing could be just as unfair in the 80s just perhaps in different ways. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulV75GP2CiU If this sequence of events involving Senna and Rosberg happened today nobody would ever stop talking about it. There was just no social media back then to magnify controversies. :th...

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Red Bull aren't going to allow an asset like Max Verstappen stroll out and walk straight into a rival team without any compensation being paid if they have an enforceable contract. I think we will have to agree to disagree here. If they did it would be (as far as I know) unprecedented. I can't thin...

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t2jd1967 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:31 am

mikeyg123 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 01, 2024 11:26 am
Red Bull aren't going to allow an asset like Max Verstappen stroll out and walk straight into a rival team without any compensation being paid if they have an enforceable contract.
I think we will have to agree to disagree here.

If they did it would be (as far as I know) unprecedented.

mikeyg123

I think an extra few SC's a season would be well worth not having to endure concrete run offs.

mikeyg123

Racing could be just as unfair in the 80s just perhaps in different ways.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulV75GP2CiU

If this sequence of events involving Senna and Rosberg happened today nobody would ever stop talking about it.

There was just no social media back then to magnify controversies.

mikeyg123

Red Bull aren't going to allow an asset like Max Verstappen stroll out and walk straight into a rival team without any compensation being paid if they have an enforceable contract.

mikeyg123

The more the dust settles the less sure I am the stewards made the correct decision. Especially listening to comments from people like Hill. Trouble is Alonso faking a throttle problem shows that even he thought he was guilty of something. Makes it hard to mount a strident defence. Indeed and we ma...

mikeyg123

Yes, that is a very good question. I have listed what I consider proper racetracks in alphabetic order. I have included former racetracks as well that I consider suitable for the sport. Albert Park Circuit *) Circuit of the Americas Circuit Gilles Villeneuve *) Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg **) ...

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Looking how lost they presently look what do you think they actually learned? The floor will have evolved, but not as much as the others, because the team abounded its former approach. Had Mercedes stuck to the plan, it might have well produced a faster car. The concept that saw them track back to ...

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Which is again why I loathe all street tracks except for Monaco, with only Baku passable in my opinion. Proper racetracks have natural track demarcations and no need for track limits. Unfortunately Liberty Media seems hell bent on ever more street tracks and mickey mouse circuits, so it is very muc...

mikeyg123

The more the dust settles the less sure I am the stewards made the correct decision. Especially listening to comments from people like Hill.

Trouble is Alonso faking a throttle problem shows that even he thought he was guilty of something. Makes it hard to mount a strident defence.

mikeyg123

No, with proper deterrents, the drivers will learn an important lesson very quickly: don't go off track. It is not a mystery why this problem is almost non-existent in proper racetracks such as Suzuka or Spa-Francorchamps. I'm sure there are more SC's on street tracks. Which is again why I loathe a...

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Which is why we need to get rid of run-off areas or make these part of the track. Honestly, it is not rocket science. That would free up the Stewards' time and make the whole penalty system for track limits go away. *) *) Except of course for pit entry and pit exit which I have explained before. Th...

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I'm just making comparison with straight line speed, the Mercedes this year is faster in that respect. So it is well possible that the increase in straight-line speed has nothing to do with dropping the zero pod concept. P.s. I thought the zero pod cars were not very pleasant to look at, in fact a ...

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Im surprised parralells are being drawn between Hamilton and senna, schumi, verstappen. We learnt all we need to know about Lewis sportsmanship and whether or not he'd "cheat" to win during the last lap restart in 2021. He could have turned in on Max during the initial pass and then left his nose i...

mikeyg123

Alonso was voted by the forum as the second best driver of last season. Whilst I think he's definitely on the decline I don't think he's receded so much from that point that he's now not among the top drivers. I find it really hard rank them but for me Verstappen is now clear out front with Alonso, ...

mikeyg123

No but I would question how than can be used to say he will never be a great, greats of the past were not aggressive, in fact most of them, this over the top aggression seems to be a modern day thing, even Senna would look mild by today's standards set by some. All the modern greats have been happy...

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I think there is a line to be drawn which is often preference or can be simply be down to who you actually support to set that standard. So do you think it's unreasonable to hold an opinion that Norris isn't aggressive enough? No but I would question how than can be used to say he will never be a g...

mikeyg123

I think if you can establish yourself as the out and out best driver then you can almost pick which team you want to drive for, the likes of Alonso never quite managed that, also it can be how desperate a team becomes hence McLaren re-signing Alonso in 2015. although even then I suspect a bigger br...

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We might consider that an illegal pass with him driving off the track, I thought that Leclerc was outstanding at Sauber which got him fast tracked into the Ferrari seat, with Norris you perhaps see a lack of aggression, fair drivers perhaps haven't got what it takes which is perhaps a preference th...

mikeyg123

Surely not another bridge burnt. Can't burn a bridge any worse than 2021 as a whole, much less the finale, and Toto is now open to welcoming Verstappen as his driver. LOL In the end, those in charge need to hire the best possible talent and it doesn't matter what happened before. If the guy is the ...

mikeyg123

Brundle rightly believes that Alonso's antic on Russell which caused damage to his Mercedes car & put him at risk as well, has burnt a bridge he was trying to make to Mercedes for the 2nd seat. Surely not another bridge burnt. Can't burn a bridge any worse than 2021 as a whole, much less the finale...

mikeyg123

Yes I would go along with that but obviously equipment plays a part as well, I think that has held back drivers like Leclerc and Norris, also with Norris he was very young when he entered F1 and was somewhat fast tracked into the category. Verstappen wasn't the beast we see today when he entered F1...

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