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I can't help but feel Hulk's crash in Germany ended his Renault career. Because overall he hasn't done a bad job relative to Dan (who hasn't been wowing the world either)

mcdo

Holy crapballs, was not expecting this in the least!

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Lt. Drebin wrote:I just can not imagine Ocon getting the same number of pole positions like Hamilton and beating him occasionally, like Bottas did 4/12 this year. He would be labeled super-talented.

Was Rosberg labeled super-talented? He had a way better qualy record vs Hamilton than Bottas has

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As a Hamilton fan I would like to see him challenged. Although it does seem some people just want any other driver no matter who it is, and if that doesn't work, keep chucking more drivers at the problem. The same problem RB face with finding someone to pair up with Max. Indeed even Rosberg I belie...

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Ocon and Perez were dead equal. Ocon didn't prove a thing in Force India. A journeyman like Perez should be left in the dust by a supposedly WDC-material driver. Like he was left in the dust by an actual WDC in 2013? Button beat Perez, and that was a season after the high of 2012 when Perez was a h...

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This doesn't relate to the fact that Alonso was stronger in the first half of the season than the second half of the season and after 2007 he seemingly had no more problems with the Bridgestone tyres. I would agree that Alonso lost the advantages he would have had if still on the Michelin tyres. He...

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Alonso didn't have a problem with the car. It was the change from Michelin to Bridgestone. I recall Peter Windsor doing a great piece on it, with a detailed comparison of Alonso behind the wheel of the Renault and behind the wheel of the McLaren Pretend it didn't happen if you like, but it was docu...

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Oh but if we're including former drivers then I have only one entry 3 times: Michael Schumacher The bane of my childhood. I supported every driver that ever went up against him. And my anti-Schumacher thing was justified after all the dodgy things he did. He was an occasional cheat, Ferrari were che...

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I'm an Alonso fan, what can I say 1. Vettel - I haven't ever been able to escape the feeling that he was flattered by a dominant car and a second rate teammate when he won all those titles and broke all those records. 2014 and his latter Ferrari years appear to support what I've always believed. I w...

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Much of my childhood F1 fandom revolved around whoever was trying to beat Schumacher. I was a kid, I didn't like his name, I didn't like his car, and it appeared that he was some sort of driving God - and I'm a sucker for an underdog So my Top 3 favourite F1 drivers: 1. Fernando Alonso - I was impre...

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Wouldn't a red Bull that has amazing downforce & grip around corners suit Alonso's driving style? I think Alonso would be a good match for Verstappen! I think any car would suit Alonso's driving style. 2007 is the only time I recall him taking a while to adapt to new handling characteristics In an ...

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Wouldn't a red Bull that has amazing downforce & grip around corners suit Alonso's driving style? I think Alonso would be a good match for Verstappen! I think any car would suit Alonso's driving style. 2007 is the only time I recall him taking a while to adapt to new handling characteristics In an ...

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Is Hulk really thought to be on par with Perez? Ouch. I consider him to be substantially better than Perez. They were teammates for three seasons at Force India. I think there's plenty of proof that Hulk is pretty much equal with Perez or very slightly better. I think qualifying was the only barome...

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Probably the easiest one all year. The only contentious one seems to be Haas. I went with Grosjean - fantastic qualifying and running in the points until, in typical Haas fashion, his race fell to pieces halfway through. Retired through no fault of his own while Magnussen was on track defending like...

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Wouldn't a red Bull that has amazing downforce & grip around corners suit Alonso's driving style? I think Alonso would be a good match for Verstappen! I think any car would suit Alonso's driving style. 2007 is the only time I recall him taking a while to adapt to new handling characteristics In an ...

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I'm not sure what you mean having enough super license points gives you the relevant merit. Ok I'll spell it out, if Mick Schumacher and 4 other drivers all have enough super license points. I would hope the better driver gets the F1 seat rather than the better known name. Are there better drivers ...

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I imagine he'd be more aggressive but I think he would still be respectful to Lewis/the team. Anyway Lewis is generally far enough ahead that I'm not sure it would make much difference in the grand scheme of things. In situations like the start today Bottas might be a bit more aggressive though. Th...

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sandman1347 wrote:I picked USA but that's just because I'll actually be in attendance for that one.

COTA is a cool racetrack to attend. I was there for the MotoGP last year. Got a fabulous view in general admission at the end of the back straight (Turn 12 I think)

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If it comes out that Bottas is out at Mercedes, will he still be a team player to Hamilton? I imagine he'd be more aggressive but I think he would still be respectful to Lewis/the team. Anyway Lewis is generally far enough ahead that I'm not sure it would make much difference in the grand scheme of...

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Mexico. Just like last year when his closest rival fell to pieces

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No need to send Russell in early and have to deal with probably getting burned by Hamilton, in Hamilton's own team. I think Russell is being groomed as the 'proper' Hamilton replacement, Bottas and Ocon are just stop gaps until Lewis' retirement. I'd agree with this, but is Russell faster than Norr...

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Emperor Lewis + softer tire + new tire by about 25 laps + much faster car. This combination was ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS going to catch up and overtake Max. There was absolutely no way of knowing that's how it would play out at the time. If you trawl back through the number of times it has been attem...

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He did enough at the start of the season but he has undone it all now. I'd love to see him gone. He's simply doesn't deserve such a great seat

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If it comes out that Bottas is out at Mercedes, will he still be a team player to Hamilton? I imagine he'd be more aggressive but I think he would still be respectful to Lewis/the team. Anyway Lewis is generally far enough ahead that I'm not sure it would make much difference in the grand scheme of...

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Good to see you appreciate a great F1 Grand Prix F1 Racer , Red Bull were out though and out driven. Question is are they just good on the circuits that suit or have the overtaken Ferrari proper. Ferrari were awful, out of touch after 5 laps, is their performance circuit related? In the results the...

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One more thing: how many times Mercedes faked the pit stop today? I guess there is a rule for it, but haven't seen that it is applied, neither today, nor in the past. Apparently it's allowed, heard that in commentary. Brundle always repeats that it's not allowed. I recall it being outlawed back in ...

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Red Bull completely dropped the ball today with strategy. They had to pit before Lewis and just got complacent. Shameful. Drive of the day from Lewis on the other hand. Those quali laps were mighty. He delivered when asked. Very Schumacher-esque. Merc would have kept Lewis out then and taken P1 wit...

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F1 Racer wrote:Mercedes did the only reasonable and logical thing they could and don't deserve too much credit for doing so.

*Definitely True* to that, it was an amazing strategy call

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lucifers wrote:
mcdo wrote:Hats off. Hamilton is still king
did you doubt him

There has been a lot of debate recently about Max being the best driver in the world. And today I think we can say... nearly but probably not yet

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Hamilton, Sainz, Russell I'm interested to see how the Perez/Albon investigation plays out. I would have given a vote to Perez if he managed to nab a point, he had no business being up there And of course honourable mention to Verstappen. But only one of them was getting a vote from me - whichever d...

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Hats off. Hamilton is still king

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Hello darkness my old friend

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Jezza13 wrote:Hamiltons got a free pit stop in hand.

Why not get him in with 20 - 25 to go, throw on a set of meds, turn the wick up & tell him to go for it?

You should start applying for F1 strategy jobs

mcdo

This feels like Alonso v Schumacher Imola 2005 all over again

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I believe we are witnessing a changing of the guard? Well RB seems to have passed Ferrari among the top three teams. I will need more convincing to decide that RB is better than Merc. Red Bull are certainly ahead operationally. But I'm not convinced they're ahead on pure performance. Ferrari were o...

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pokerman wrote:I believe we are witnessing a changing of the guard?

It sure feels like it

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Good Job Max! I thought he might grab youngest pole sitter, but that is still Sebastian. Bottas was a hair from stealing that pole, also a great lap. Ferrari chasing speed as usual, but luckily no points for Saturday. Where did Bottas pull that time from? Everything conspired against him this weeke...

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Mayox wrote:
mcdo wrote:Is today the day? The long awaited Verstappen pole?
Yes!

Finally!

The on-form driver takes another stride forward

mcdo

Is today the day? The long awaited Verstappen pole?

mcdo

Charles Leclerc crashes into a wall. I'm seeing a theme here

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