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by pokerman
Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:50 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: engine development loophole
Replies: 415
Views: 80051

Re: engine development loophole

I'm curious as to where you got this magic 1000BHP safety limit from? Because how often has F1 run above that? Why have F1 engines been pegged back over the years if there is no real problem with how much power they produce? 1000BHP seems like an arbitrary number to me. It's a little neat. I think ...
by pokerman
Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:49 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: engine development loophole
Replies: 415
Views: 80051

Re: engine development loophole

Because how often has F1 run above that? Why have F1 engines been pegged back over the years if there is no real problem with how much power they produce? 1000BHP seems like an arbitrary number to me. It's a little neat. I think that might possibly be your interpretation rather than any agreed upon...
by pokerman
Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:33 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FIA F1 Superlicence system
Replies: 246
Views: 103757

Re: FIA F1 Superlicence system

So knowing there is a clear ladder is great. Why? How? Why does the FIA need to "create" a clear ladder by undervaluing the series they don't like but have proven to be a great training school for F1 drivers? Typically drivers started out at national level, then surface either in European F3 or Eur...
by pokerman
Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:03 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Team changes: Luck v Intuition [Formerly Fernando's Luck]
Replies: 648
Views: 115072

Re: Team changes: Luck v Intuition [Formerly Fernando's Luck

Since the thread topic changed, i will talk about new direction: 1: Massa: He left Ferrari for a change of athmosphere away from Alonso to recharge whatever motivation left racing with whatever the pace of new Williams is. He found new environment, charged the racing motivation, found a new teammat...
by pokerman
Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:59 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Team changes: Luck v Intuition [Formerly Fernando's Luck]
Replies: 648
Views: 115072

Re: Team changes: Luck v Intuition [Formerly Fernando's Luck

So what did the man himself had to say about it? That he figured it out based on the received information from Ross Brawn and Niki Lauda and whomever else how Mercedes was to be the best car on the grid? Not a chance in the world. Rather, a lot of emotion involved in, switching in between McLaren a...
by pokerman
Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:54 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Team changes: Luck v Intuition [Formerly Fernando's Luck]
Replies: 648
Views: 115072

Re: Team changes: Luck v Intuition [Formerly Fernando's Luck

http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Fernando+Alonso+Lewis+Hamilton+wfd8g-otBWfm.jpg Ooh yeah... I just hijacked your thread... Believe it or not, but this picture reminded me of the fact that there was one decision maker who could have kept Hamilton from his second title just a (little?) while longe...
by pokerman
Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:45 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Feeder Series Uberthread
Replies: 554
Views: 95006

Re: 2015 Feeder Series Uberthread

Button won a championship What is the worth of "winning a championship"? Extreme example: is winning AutoGP worth as much as is winning GP2? Of course not. In that same sense I hold winning in British Formula Ford in lower regard than coming in third in European F3. the only reason his win total is...
by pokerman
Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Feeder Series Uberthread
Replies: 554
Views: 95006

Re: 2015 Feeder Series Uberthread

There are a few things that bear mentioning here. First of all, the talent pool during Hamilton's time in the junior categories was much deeper. That was the height of an era where money was flowing through the industry and young talented drivers were being sponsored to race. Hamilton came up with ...
by pokerman
Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Feeder Series Uberthread
Replies: 554
Views: 95006

Re: 2015 Feeder Series Uberthread

Damage may already be done by then. I think Alguersuari is a good example of that. Out of his depth when he came in to F1 but gradually improved. Still dumped after 2.5 years. STR are pretty ruthless and I hope they look after Max and remember that for now at least he is a child and they can't trea...
by pokerman
Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:28 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

In 2004, Alonso lost 16 points in total due bad luck from USA (tyre explosion when 3rd) and Belgium (blown up engine when leading). He was overall still better than Trulli in races that year. Likewise, Alonso trashed Trulli in 2003 by a score of 55-33 (and it would've been an even bigger difference...
by pokerman
Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:25 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

I know people don't mean it this way, but it is as if it disgraces a driver to drive and win in Newey's cars. He builds them for drivers and appreciates them getting the most out of them. I don't think drivers like Senna, Prost, Hakkinen, Raikkonen, Vettel, Alonso or Hamilton would have sought out ...
by pokerman
Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:19 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

It doesn't matter how one perform in every car he drove, if there are no results. Such driver woud be wasted talent even if he is extremely skilled. Such as Gilles Villenueve i suppose? Winning WDC's is not always everything, Schumacher won nothing between 1996-1999 but it was obvious he was the be...
by pokerman
Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:18 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

Being one point behind is not exactly getting beat Yes it is. It is exactly that. It is a qualitative, objective statement. Trulli's performance level was not above that of Alonso's, if that is called getting beat then what of Vettel and Kimi last year that has to be getting demolished. No, because...
by pokerman
Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:15 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

I agree with you actually. But does this mean Massa beat Kimi in 2009? (21 pts for Felipe after Germany, 11 for Kimi IIRC) You can very much say Kimi would have caught him anyhow, but that's conjecture. That year Felipe won the battle. Well, yes, Massa was doing better. There's a difference in samp...
by pokerman
Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:08 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

......whilst the other drivers were Newey WDC's. So Schumi was only a Byrne WDC with same mentality. Where was Neweymobiles between 2001-2008? Just Vettel arrives, they start taking WDCs again. Just a reminder; No driver even Prost, Senna nor Schumi could have taken the crown from Mercedes drivers ...
by pokerman
Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:03 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

......whilst the other drivers were Newey WDC's. So Schumi was only a Byrne WDC with same mentality. Where was Neweymobiles between 2001-2008? Just Vettel arrives, they start taking WDCs again. Just a reminder; No driver even Prost, Senna nor Schumi could have taken the crown from Mercedes drivers ...
by pokerman
Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:14 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2014 Edition! (Russia Updated)
Replies: 1894
Views: 470958

Re: PF1 Pick 10 Competition - 2014 Edition! (Russia Updated)

I was just thinking of this last night. I will promote and post the results from the Castrol one with a PF1 group again. I hope someone does the top 10 again. And I will participate in any others PF1 members run. I'm quite happy to run this competition again, I just need to double check with HulkSt...
by pokerman
Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

Show me a sportsman who never had any form crisis. Ultimately what makes sportsman great is amounts of wins and trophies. Skills without results won't make anyone great. I don't agree. In F1, drivers are very reliant on their machinery in order to achieve wins and trophies. I think you have to go b...
by pokerman
Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

Regarding Alonso he didn't get beat either in 2004 I'm sorry, and I know this has been done to death, but he did get beat in 2004. Briatore fired Trulli for Alonso's motivation (Briatore's words) while Trulli was leading Alonso. You can very much say Alonso would have caught him anyhow, but that's ...
by pokerman
Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

Being one point behind is not exactly getting beat Yes it is. It is exactly that. It is a qualitative, objective statement. Trulli's performance level was not above that of Alonso's, if that is called getting beat then what of Vettel and Kimi last year that has to be getting demolished. No, because...
by pokerman
Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

I know people don't mean it this way, but it is as if it disgraces a driver to drive and win in Newey's cars. He builds them for drivers and appreciates them getting the most out of them. I don't think drivers like Senna, Prost, Hakkinen, Raikkonen, Vettel, Alonso or Hamilton would have sought out ...
by pokerman
Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Feeder Series Uberthread
Replies: 554
Views: 95006

Re: 2015 Feeder Series Uberthread

There are a few things that bear mentioning here. First of all, the talent pool during Hamilton's time in the junior categories was much deeper. That was the height of an era where money was flowing through the industry and young talented drivers were being sponsored to race. Hamilton came up with ...
by pokerman
Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:27 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

Regarding Alonso he didn't get beat either in 2004 I'm sorry, and I know this has been done to death, but he did get beat in 2004. Briatore fired Trulli for Alonso's motivation (Briatore's words) while Trulli was leading Alonso. You can very much say Alonso would have caught him anyhow, but that's ...
by pokerman
Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:25 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: FIA F1 Superlicence system
Replies: 246
Views: 103757

Re: FIA F1 Superlicence system

A return on investment when marketing doesn't mean a dollar figure, it means getting exposure for your brand. They are exposing their country to the world. Marketing isn't always about making that money back right away. Put it this way, you and I are now talking about Venezuela when normally we wou...
by pokerman
Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:14 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

Regarding Alonso he didn't get beat either in 2004 I'm sorry, and I know this has been done to death, but he did get beat in 2004. Briatore fired Trulli for Alonso's motivation (Briatore's words) while Trulli was leading Alonso. You can very much say Alonso would have caught him anyhow, but that's ...
by pokerman
Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

A great driver will show his skill, whatever the car. Agreed. Which is why I questioned your statement about "Neweymobiles" as you seemed to imply that made a difference to your opinion. Newey is quite exceptional though. Excluding a couple of wins, the likes of Hill, Villeneuve, Coulthard, Hakkine...
by pokerman
Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:09 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

A great driver will show his skill, whatever the car. 1-However we sometimes can't see how great he/she is due to car factor like Frentzen of 2003 in Sauber. Did he drive better than Ralf? we don't know. 2-Since cars have to use tyres, we can't say the above claim with "whatever the tire". I think ...
by pokerman
Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:07 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

A great driver will show his skill, whatever the car. Show me a sportsman who never had any form crisis. Ultimately what makes sportsman great is amounts of wins and trophies. Skills without results won't make anyone great. I don't agree. In F1, drivers are very reliant on their machinery in order ...
by pokerman
Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:02 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

Regarding Alonso he didn't get beat either in 2004 or 2007 plus in 2004 he wasn't rated like he is now, since 2005 he has destroyed every teammate apart from Hamilton, that's a decade of consistent achievement that's why people would see him as a great setting him apart from other drivers. Science ...
by pokerman
Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

dizlexik wrote:
davidheath461 wrote:A great driver will show his skill, whatever the car.
Show me a sportsman who never had any form crisis. Ultimately what makes sportsman great is amounts of wins and trophies. Skills without results won't make anyone great.
You can't compare F1 with other sports, F1 is hardly a level playing field
by pokerman
Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:57 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

Regarding Alonso he didn't get beat either in 2004 or 2007 plus in 2004 he wasn't rated like he is now, since 2005 he has destroyed every teammate apart from Hamilton, that's a decade of consistent achievement that's why people would see him as a great setting him apart from other drivers. . :thumb...
by pokerman
Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:54 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

Regarding Alonso he didn't get beat either in 2004 or 2007 plus in 2004 he wasn't rated like he is now, since 2005 he has destroyed every teammate apart from Hamilton, that's a decade of consistent achievement that's why people would see him as a great setting him apart from other drivers. Science ...
by pokerman
Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: engine development loophole
Replies: 415
Views: 80051

Re: engine development loophole

er, what? Where? The F1 I grew up with have always looked to slow the cars down once it was thought the cars were getting to fast/dangerous, do you think that they will allow no ceiling on these engines? I'm curious as to where you got this magic 1000BHP safety limit from? Because how often has F1 ...
by pokerman
Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Feeder Series Uberthread
Replies: 554
Views: 95006

Re: 2015 Feeder Series Uberthread

Damage may already be done by then. I think Alguersuari is a good example of that. Out of his depth when he came in to F1 but gradually improved. Still dumped after 2.5 years. STR are pretty ruthless and I hope they look after Max and remember that for now at least he is a child and they can't trea...
by pokerman
Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:46 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?
Replies: 237
Views: 38923

Re: Who will win between Vettel and Raikkonen?

1-However we sometimes can't see how great he/she is due to car factor like Frentzen of 2003 in Sauber. Did he drive better than Ralf? we don't know. 2-Since cars have to use tyres, we can't say the above claim with "whatever the tire". I think Alonso is an ATG on Pirellis. A good driver on Bridges...
by pokerman
Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Which driver(s) could have beaten Rosberg in 2014 with W05?
Replies: 404
Views: 69204

Re: Which driver(s) could have beaten Rosberg in 2014 with W

BrazilLastCorner2008 wrote:Alonso and Ricciardo.
They were my picks as well
by pokerman
Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Feeder Series Uberthread
Replies: 554
Views: 95006

Re: 2015 Feeder Series Uberthread

There are a few things that bear mentioning here. First of all, the talent pool during Hamilton's time in the junior categories was much deeper. That was the height of an era where money was flowing through the industry and young talented drivers were being sponsored to race. Hamilton came up with ...
by pokerman
Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Feeder Series Uberthread
Replies: 554
Views: 95006

Re: 2015 Feeder Series Uberthread

Indeed pokerman, good remarks about both Ocon and Hamilton. Ocon's first two seasons were less impressive than Verstappens first. Hamilton was FR2.0 UK champ in his second season but that's at somewhat lower level than Euro F3. That's not to knock on Ocon or Hamilton of course, Hamilton has had a s...
by pokerman
Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 Feeder Series Uberthread
Replies: 554
Views: 95006

Re: 2015 Feeder Series Uberthread

Indeed pokerman, good remarks about both Ocon and Hamilton. Ocon's first two seasons were less impressive than Verstappens first. Hamilton was FR2.0 UK champ in his second season but that's at somewhat lower level than Euro F3. That's not to knock on Ocon or Hamilton of course, Hamilton has had a s...
by pokerman
Tue Feb 10, 2015 1:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Team changes: Luck v Intuition [Formerly Fernando's Luck]
Replies: 648
Views: 115072

Re: Fernando's Luck

@pokerman It seems Lewis , Nick Fry ,Simon Fuller all had some connection in 2006 Then :- Hamilton’s move to Mercedes was announced at the end of September 2012. Lauda, non-executive chairman at Mercedes, was given the credit for clinching the deal at the Singapore Grand Prix a week earlier. But in...