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by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Had Leclerc qualified ahead of Sainz I think he would have won the race.
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 35800

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...
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Carlos Sainz Jr. Thread
Replies: 207
Views: 35800

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
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Australian Grand Prix
Replies: 19
Views: 548

Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Australian Grand Prix

Well, there is only one driver who has beaten RB to a GP victory in the last 26 or so GP's. ;-) But unles RB improve significently, it is more or less guarenteed that they will be beaten every time to victory. Red Bull on the other hand, that may be a struggle ;) :?: RB are what the team formerly k...
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Australian Grand Prix
Replies: 19
Views: 548

Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Australian Grand Prix

The RB beater! Not hard to beat an RB with a ferrari at all ;) most drivers beat at least one of them. Maybe harder beating a red bull, but not so much when it isn’t verstappen driving it and when the ferrari is arguably as good too. Well, there is only one driver who has beaten RB to a GP victory ...
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Sainz proving he needs to be in a top car, Red Bull or Mercedes, he didn't deserve to lose his Ferrari seat, apparently Perez's floor was damaged which explains his poor performance so that doesn't exactly make things straight forward for saying Perez out. He doesn't do this well often enough to pr...
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Sainz proving he needs to be in a top car, Red Bull or Mercedes, he didn't deserve to lose his Ferrari seat, apparently Perez's floor was damaged which explains his poor performance so that doesn't exactly make things straight forward for saying Perez out. He doesn't do this well often enough to pr...
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 261
Views: 4730

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

It would help if you had better knowledge of the subject matter, Allison questioned some of the things that Hamilton said about last year's car, this car is not a Hamilton car it's an Allison car to the extent that Hamilton decided to leave the team before he even had chance to drive it. Geez, if o...
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

One thing the Russell/Alonso incident does show is how awfully untraceable these cars are. Russell's car became basically undriveable because he got close behind Alonso into a fast corner. This can't be what we want? Like that was the pure dynamic I believe Russell had to brake which helped to dest...
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

One thing the Russell/Alonso incident does show is how awfully untraceable these cars are. Russell's car became basically undriveable because he got close behind Alonso into a fast corner. This can't be what we want? Like that was the pure dynamic I believe Russell had to brake which helped to dest...
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

One thing the Russell/Alonso incident does show is how awfully untraceable these cars are. Russell's car became basically undriveable because he got close behind Alonso into a fast corner. This can't be what we want?
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

JN23 wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:54 am
20 second penalty for Alonso. Drops to P8.
Wow, that's a far more major penalty than has been handed out recently.
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:33 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

If Sainz hadn't missed a race he'd very likely be leading the WDC right now.
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:22 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Alonso being investigated, looking at the onboards he did slow down quite a bit but not sure that's a brake check Surely it's Alonso's prerogative how he tackles a corner. It's not like he hit the brakes in the middle of the straight. Slow entry to ensure a fast exit is an absolutely standard move ...
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:51 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

If Ricciardo was driving like Tsunoda, and Tsunoda like Ricciardo people would be asking when rather than if he was going to replace Perez.
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:43 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Top 6 in the championship all separated by less than a race win.
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:33 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Australian Grand Prix
Replies: 19
Views: 548

Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2024 Australian Grand Prix

Sainz and Tsunoda. I can't really find a 3rd candidate TBH.
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:31 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

TheGiantHogweed wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:24 am
That is the same place where maldonado binned it after fighting for the same position in 2012 was it not?
And trying to overtake the same driver.

Yes it was.
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Tsunoda has had a superb weekend. Only 3 seconds behind Stroll in the faster Aston Martin.
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:06 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

We're in the third race of the season and one team couldn't field two cars and another basically can't do pitstops.

Remind me how it's Andretti who wouldn't be competitive enough to warrant a seat at the table?
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:03 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Ironically had Verstappen continued I think we would have had a better race. Perez hasn't come through the pack like he usually does. The car doesn't seem to have great pace.
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:36 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Alonso's pace is really bad today. He's on fresher, faster tyres than those in front yet has dropped back fairly quickly.
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:35 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Thing is that now Ferrari are comfortably second fastest even when Verstappen retires it doesn't make for a classic GP.
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Did Norris not very clearly cross the pitlane exit line there?
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:10 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

TheGiantHogweed wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:06 am
only just started watching. what happened with zhou? did he have to start from the pits?
Yes
by mikeyg123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:56 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 261
Views: 4730

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

They've basically started from scratch though one year later than they should have done if for not clinging onto the zero pod concept so I would say that any performance deficit has been extenuated. I don't think they've started again from scratch. Plenty of teams have changed concept. Red Bull for...
by mikeyg123
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 261
Views: 4730

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

No but everyone moves forward, you think Mercedes wouldn't be even worse off, at base value it cost Mercedes 2 tenths according to Allinson. And according to Elliot presumably it didn't. As I've repeatedly said, I don't know where they'd be if they'd stuck with Elliot. I do know they are worse now ...
by mikeyg123
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 262
Views: 4824

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Race Thread

Is there a chance of a genuine race for the win this weekend? I haven't followed the weekend too closely, how was the race pace comparisons between Ferrari and Red Bull on Friday? Ferrari looked very strong on race pace but Red Bull were compromised. It's difficult to overtake here. If Sainz actual...
by mikeyg123
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 261
Views: 4730

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

With the zero pod structure. Not having the zero pod structure hasn't made them better has it. No but everyone moves forward, you think Mercedes wouldn't be even worse off, at base value it cost Mercedes 2 tenths according to Allinson. And according to Elliot presumably it didn't. As I've repeatedl...
by mikeyg123
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 261
Views: 4730

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

When has he ever done anything like that, however it's still his fault results are at face value, roll on Ferrari. He's a 7x World Champ who's driven over 300 GPs. Ultimately if he's trying things that aren't working he has to take responsibility for that. If he doesn't try then the car is 8 tenths...
by mikeyg123
Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 261
Views: 4730

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

It certainly creates a field day for haters. What would you think say if Alonso kept doing this ? When has he ever done anything like that, however it's still his fault results are at face value, roll on Ferrari. He's a 7x World Champ who's driven over 300 GPs. Ultimately if he's trying things that...
by mikeyg123
Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 261
Views: 4730

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

I just remember Mercedes finishing the season quite poorly, last 3 races:- Ferrari 50 Aston Martin 43 McLaren 37 Mercedes 31 Both Leclerc and Sainz were unable to start in 2 of the races. As I said. They've got backwards in the last 12 months With the zero pod structure. Not having the zero pod str...
by mikeyg123
Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 322
Views: 9978

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Novice driving from Mini to lose a place at the final corner, the SC seemed to help cool his tyres but he's not good with tyre deg, I'm not sure about tyre deg races. Given that it's the aspect of F1 rookies seem to struggle with the most we probably need more of them in F3 and F2. The tyre deg is ...
by mikeyg123
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 322
Views: 9978

Re: 2024 Junior Series

I am fast becoming a Lindblad fan.

Hopefully he does well this season, wins F3 next season and gets put straight in an RB seat for 2026 likely replacing Tsunoda.
by mikeyg123
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 261
Views: 4730

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Elliot should feel vindicated, but it won’t do him any good. I think he got on the wrong side of Hamilton and paid the price for it. What did the Elliott designed car achieve, one race win and third fastest car. After today’s qualifying, we can see what Mercedes is achieving without him. Hamilton w...
by mikeyg123
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 261
Views: 4730

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

You seem to be making things up, both drivers have said the car is better than the previous cars however Hamilton is not a car designer he can only give input. The car is better in that's it's faster. Unfortunately it's less competitive as Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren have all improved more. I exp...
by mikeyg123
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 261
Views: 4730

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Perez got the same size penalty for getting in the way as Tsolov did in F3 for causing a deliberate high speed crash that put his competitor in the barrier. Absolute joke.
by mikeyg123
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 261
Views: 4730

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

sainz really impressive today. Alonso half a second off stroll certainly not a common sight! both slower than their Q2 times, so I don't think they were trying that hard. Danny Ric really is done. His deleted lap was still slower than Yuki's. why would you not try that hard in Q3? Alonso made a mis...
by mikeyg123
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:51 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 261
Views: 4730

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Merc is bad, understeer all the way around the lap and a wobbly back end at low speed to boot. Russell's Williams experience will come in handy :lol: On Missed Apex podcast this was exactly mentioned after the Bahrain race. The. Mercedes car has a nervous backend which Russell has vast experience w...
by mikeyg123
Sat Mar 23, 2024 6:05 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 261
Views: 4730

Re: 2024 Australian Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

FormulaFun wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:48 am
Merc is bad, understeer all the way around the lap and a wobbly back end at low speed to boot.

Russell's Williams experience will come in handy :lol:
Russell qualified P2 here last season only 0.23 off Verstappen on pole. Mercedes have gone backwards massively.