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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:02 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Anyone believe Ferrari signed Hamilton because Charles is a disappointment?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4107
Re: Anyone believe Ferrari signed Hamilton because Charles is a disappointment?
Leclerc has shown in '22 that he can be a serious title contender if the car is good enough. This is absolutely true. It seems that the more competitive the car the better Leclerc is. My initial reaction to this was that I agree as the evidence from his/Sainz partnership does tend to agree with thi...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:59 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Anyone believe Ferrari signed Hamilton because Charles is a disappointment?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4107
Re: Anyone believe Ferrari signed Hamilton because Charles is a disappointment?
Well I spoke with her last night and said the general consensus here was that it's not the case. She says you're all idiots :lol: I think it was just too good an opportunity to pass up. Has anyone read anything reliable that suggests who approached who? Not 100% sure but sounded like Elkan has made...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:01 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Chinese Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
- Replies: 141
- Views: 7393
Re: 2024 Chinese Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Looking forward to this weekend.
I think there was a bit of criticism from drivers about this being a sprint weekend with F1 not having raced here for five years. Hopefully everything is fine and we don't have another Qatar.
I think there was a bit of criticism from drivers about this being a sprint weekend with F1 not having raced here for five years. Hopefully everything is fine and we don't have another Qatar.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:00 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
- Replies: 1459
- Views: 63042
Re: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
I agree, but the trouble is we don’t know all the relevant parameters. We see leaders regularly saving tyres and engines when out in front. Also I think that Räikkönen really enjoyed driving fastest laps, so that itself could influence who collects them. I don't believe that engines and tyres neede...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:26 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
- Replies: 1459
- Views: 63042
Re: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
The relevance of the fastest lap is completely debatable, there is literally nothing to be gained except some on track time if you are chasing another driver. Räikkönen recorded 10 fastest laps and Heidfeld 2 fastest laps, does it really mean anything? It does mean something, if you know all the re...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:59 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Anyone believe Ferrari signed Hamilton because Charles is a disappointment?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4107
Re: Anyone believe Ferrari signed Hamilton because Charles is a disappointment?
Leclerc has shown in '22 that he can be a serious title contender if the car is good enough. This is absolutely true. It seems that the more competitive the car the better Leclerc is. My initial reaction to this was that I agree as the evidence from his/Sainz partnership does tend to agree with thi...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:54 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Your Favourite Chinese Grand Prix
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1062
Re: Your Favourite Chinese Grand Prix
For those of you in the UK and with a Sky F1 subscription, there are re-runs of 2007, 2011, 2016 and 2018 next week. Also 2015, 2017 and 2019.
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:37 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
- Replies: 1459
- Views: 63042
Re: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
True, but Massa often achieved better finishing positions. My impression at the time was that the car's potential limited both drivers, but Räikkönen more so, before team attention switched to the driver who was leaving the team. Which is how the performance of the two drivers ebbed and flowed duri...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:27 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
- Replies: 1459
- Views: 63042
Re: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
As you've already been told Kimi started the 2008 season strongly but then ran into bad luck and ended up having to support Massa, it was a role reversal of the season before, Kimi then had a very strong season in 2009 when the car was much worse, if Kimi took his foot off the gas then why the stro...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:58 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Your Favourite Chinese Grand Prix
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1062
Re: Your Favourite Chinese Grand Prix
2016 held the record for most overtakes in an F1 race, but was beaten by Zandvoort last year. It still holds the record for most in a dry race I think. I had just started a Sunday morning paper round when the 2007 race happened. I got up early to see the early part of the races before going out and ...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:23 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
- Topic: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2024
- Replies: 162
- Views: 13478
Re: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2024
Japanese Grand Prix Max Verstappen led a Red Bull 1-2 as he returned to winning ways at the Japanese Grand Prix. Sergio Perez had a strong weekend finishing second and Carlos Sainz took his third podium of the season in third position. (short write up as I’ve been away and then fell asleep when I t...
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:41 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Official Valtteri Bottas Thread
- Replies: 643
- Views: 175646
Re: Official Valtteri Bottas Thread
I think Bottas has a good start to the year - is it 4-0 now in qualifying against Zhou?
At times since the early stages of 2022 I’ve sensed he’s a little disinterested/unmotivated because of Sauber’s lack of competitiveness, but a strong season could mean that he gets a drive in the Audi team.
At times since the early stages of 2022 I’ve sensed he’s a little disinterested/unmotivated because of Sauber’s lack of competitiveness, but a strong season could mean that he gets a drive in the Audi team.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 5:11 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
- Replies: 1459
- Views: 63042
Re: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
It's a circular argument anyway. Bottas was closer to Hamilton than Perez is to Verstappen. We don't know if that's due to Bottas doing better than Perez or if it's to Verstappen doing better than Hamilton. I suppose it could be both. Personally I think Bottas skill set makes him more effective in ...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:59 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
- Replies: 1661
- Views: 183676
Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
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...
- Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:54 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Your favourite Japanese Grand Prix
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1124
Re: Your favourite Japanese Grand Prix
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...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:59 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Your favourite Japanese Grand Prix
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1124
Re: Your favourite Japanese Grand Prix
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...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:58 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Your favourite Japanese Grand Prix
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1124
Re: Your favourite Japanese Grand Prix
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 possi...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:54 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Your favourite Japanese Grand Prix
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1124
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:59 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 381
- Views: 21229
Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
I think an extra few SC's a season would be well worth not having to endure concrete run offs. I don't even believe there's a need for bringing out the SC simply because there's a car in a gravel trap somewhere. It's off the track, and therefore not in a dangerous place. I have always thought that ...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:20 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
- Topic: 2024 20 Questions
- Replies: 49
- Views: 5919
Re: 2024 20 Questions
JAPAN: Qualifying Questions: Q1 top: Verstappen Q1 P15: Bottas Q2 top: Verstappen Q2 P10: Hamilton Pole Position: Verstappen Q3 P10: Tsunoda Team with largest position gap pre-penalties: Williams Team with smallest position gap pre-penalties: Mercedes Team with largest time gap in last session both ...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:17 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
- Topic: 2024 Teammate Wars Prediction Game
- Replies: 83
- Views: 9594
Re: 2024 Teammate Wars Prediction Game
JAPAN
Verstappen
Leclerc
Russell
Norris
Alonso
Tsunoda
Hulkenberg
Bottas
Albon
Gasly
Verstappen
Leclerc
Russell
Norris
Alonso
Tsunoda
Hulkenberg
Bottas
Albon
Gasly
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:16 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
- Topic: 2024 Qualifying Competition
- Replies: 75
- Views: 7556
Re: 2024 Qualifying Competition
JAPAN
Q1
20. Sargeant
19. Zhou
18. Ocon
17. Gasly
16. Albon
Q2
15. Bottas
14. Magnussen
13. Ricciardo
12. Hulkenberg
11. Stroll
Q3
10. Tsunoda
9. Hamilton
8. Alonso
7. Russell
6. Perez
5. Sainz
4. Piastri
3. Leclerc
2. Norris
1. Verstappen
Q1
20. Sargeant
19. Zhou
18. Ocon
17. Gasly
16. Albon
Q2
15. Bottas
14. Magnussen
13. Ricciardo
12. Hulkenberg
11. Stroll
Q3
10. Tsunoda
9. Hamilton
8. Alonso
7. Russell
6. Perez
5. Sainz
4. Piastri
3. Leclerc
2. Norris
1. Verstappen
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:11 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
- Topic: 2024 Pick 10 Competition
- Replies: 198
- Views: 16113
Re: 2024 Pick 10 Competition
Japan
1. Verstappen
2. Norris
3. Piastri
4. Leclerc
5. Sainz
6. Alonso
7. Russell
8. Hamilton
9. Tsunoda
10. Stroll
1. Verstappen
2. Norris
3. Piastri
4. Leclerc
5. Sainz
6. Alonso
7. Russell
8. Hamilton
9. Tsunoda
10. Stroll
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:10 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
- Topic: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2024
- Replies: 162
- Views: 13478
Re: Carl Potter's Top Three Championship 2024
Early banker here too:
Verstappen
Norris
Piastri
Verstappen
Norris
Piastri
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:07 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 381
- Views: 21229
Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
I think an extra few SC's a season would be well worth not having to endure concrete run offs. I don't even believe there's a need for bringing out the SC simply because there's a car in a gravel trap somewhere. It's off the track, and therefore not in a dangerous place. I have always thought that ...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:00 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Your favourite Japanese Grand Prix
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1124
Your favourite Japanese Grand Prix
The Japanese Grand Prix was a championship deciding race for many years before gradually moving slightly earlier in the season as the calendar has grown. This year though, it’s going to be in April. The majority of F1’s Japanese races have been held at Suzuka, but the first two, and two in the 2000s...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:55 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
- Replies: 1459
- Views: 63042
Re: Is Hamilton ruining Max’s legacy?
The question is with each passing year that Merc and Hamilton continue their dominance does it hurt Max Verstappen’s long term legacy in the sport? It seems like he doesn’t maximize his opportunities on many occasions - none clearer than today. It’s always interesting to read these old threads back...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:31 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 381
- Views: 21229
Re: 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Thread
Slightly off topic, but I always felt a bit robbed that the two races in Turkey in 2020 and 2021 were wet. Wanted to see modern cars race around there in the dry.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:36 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 488
- Views: 18363
Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Missed that Alonso got a penalty til now. Very confused. Is the art of slowing down in a corner to reduce the car behind’s momentum dead? Or is it just stewards bashing Alonso for the sake of it again? Slowing down your rival is one thing, but Alonso behaved in an unpredictable and dangerous manner...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:29 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 899
- Views: 44880
Re: Silly Season 2025
There’s a rumour in New Zealand that Ricciardo has been given two races to turn his form around or he’ll be replaced by Lawson. Makes sense. Ricciardo in that seat is pointless if he's not beating Tsunoda. Better off putting Lawson in so he can hit the ground running in 2025. I sort of feel like th...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:29 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
- Replies: 945
- Views: 35728
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:10 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 899
- Views: 44880
Re: Silly Season 2025
There’s a rumour in New Zealand that Ricciardo has been given two races to turn his form around or he’ll be replaced by Lawson.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:05 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 899
- Views: 44880
Re: Silly Season 2025
If anything 2025 is the season where it makes most sense to get a new driver in. Gives them a year to settle before being fully ready for the new regulations in 2026. True on that. Which is why on many podcasts it's believed Sainz could go to Sauber in '25 & get acquainted with the team & gel into ...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:56 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Silly Season 2025
- Replies: 899
- Views: 44880
Re: Silly Season 2025
If anything 2025 is the season where it makes most sense to get a new driver in. Gives them a year to settle before being fully ready for the new regulations in 2026.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:53 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
- Replies: 244
- Views: 47200
Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Did Maranello let the wrong driver go for 2025?? Carlos has beaten Charley in both races that he contested this year. Charles said today (Australian GP) that Carlos was faster all weekend. It will be interesting to watch the team mate battle at Team Red this year. The difference between the four dr...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:27 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
- Replies: 244
- Views: 47200
Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Sainz is such a no brainer for Red Bull. I can't think of any party it doesn't suit. Red Bull get a better driver Sainz gets a better car Verstappen gets to prove himself against a guy who has matched the two other best drivers of his generation Sainz Sr and Verstappen Sr? Shouldn't actually be fac...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:06 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 488
- Views: 18363
Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Why didn't Sainz drive fastest lap in the late stages of the race? He had the freshest tyres, didn't he? He said on a radio message with a few laps left that the tyres were starting to struggle. Although he stopped later than Leclerc? True, maybe he used more of the tyres earlier in the stint but I...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:02 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 488
- Views: 18363
Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
He said on a radio message with a few laps left that the tyres were starting to struggle.Paolo_Lasardi wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:41 pmWhy didn't Sainz drive fastest lap in the late stages of the race? He had the freshest tyres, didn't he?
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:02 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
- Replies: 244
- Views: 47200
Re: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Sainz Sr and Verstappen Sr?
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:59 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
- Topic: 2024 Group Pick
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5172
Re: 2024 Group Pick
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery :P Noted, and I'd love to see those jokers yield maximum points for you. McLaren have flirted with the podium too often not to take the top step soon. Indeed. Both McLaren and Norris are deserving of it, as will Piastri in due course. Norris now holds the...