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by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 136111

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

An end to futilities. I'd like you to see this: "On this point, the Court rejects the Appellant’s submissions according to which the Race Director did not commit a breach of the Regulations and the Code, but simply used her “overriding authority” to apply the rules on the Safety Car according to th...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 390
Views: 17969

Re: Silly Season 2025

The problem is midfield drivers getting resigned repeatedly rather than teams giving an opportunity to someone who may or may not be better. This has been going on for a few years and thus F1 now has quite a lot of deadwood and one would hope is about to go through a period of reasonably high turno...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 390
Views: 17969

Re: Silly Season 2025

On Albon to Red Bull, I’m really not sure he’s at the level required. I know he seems to have a lot improved since his first Red Bull stint but I’m still not convinced he’s a tier 2 driver. Would like to be proven wrong as I like him, but I think it would be a bad move for him and Red Bull. I think...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Andretti Cadillac
Replies: 181
Views: 35131

Re: Andretti Cadillac

The current Concorde Agreement is for 10 teams and runs through 2025. 2026 is the soonest a new team could join based on the agreement as there will need to be a new agreement written up and agreed to for 2026+. Foolish for anyone to think any new team would be added under the current agreement, ho...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30069

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

pokerman wrote:
Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:41 pm
Paolo_Lasardi wrote:
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:02 pm
MistaVega23 wrote:
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:57 am
flavio81 wrote:
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:00 am
MSC in #1 makes no sense. Which world champion driver did MSC beat in the same car? That's right, nobody.
Piquet.
Points
Schumacher 4
Piquet 4.5
Ah Australia was half points?
Yes.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30069

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

MistaVega23 wrote:
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:57 am
flavio81 wrote:
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:00 am
MSC in #1 makes no sense. Which world champion driver did MSC beat in the same car? That's right, nobody.
Piquet.
Points
Schumacher 4
Piquet 4.5
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 390
Views: 17969

Re: Silly Season 2025

This is another strawman. Well the problem put forward seems to be drivers being around to long rather than having drivers in F1 that are not good enough. The problem is midfield drivers getting resigned repeatedly rather than teams giving an opportunity to someone who may or may not be better. Thi...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14760

Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?

Ocon would probably get a 1+1 year contract, a seat filler for Antonelli, however what if Ocon was to beat Russell. Doesn't Russell's contract end after 2025? Exactly that being my point, who then do then you sign for 2026 if Ocon was to beat Russell. Ocon and Antonelli? If he's ready, they could a...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14760

Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?

I'd like it be Ocon mainly because it would then open up a seat at Alpine for a young driver, either Doohan or Martins, however would it be a good line up for Mercedes given how the drivers tend to operate especially Ocon, I could see it being out and out war. Maybe, It depends on the situation I g...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 390
Views: 17969

Re: Silly Season 2025

mikeyg123 wrote:
Thu Feb 08, 2024 2:07 pm
I think the case for Hamilton at Red Bull is that it would mean a hell of a lot of eyes on Red Bull, Red Bull being constantly talked about etc... Given that it's all a marketing exercise I think the appeal is obvious.
Absolutely. Especially if you keep dominating as a team.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:01 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25608

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

If Jos Verstappen plays any role in this, then it is most likely a dirty story.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 20917

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

No, you are writing off Leclerc... You think the Leclerc / Hamilton is such a clear cut match up? No, but as I mentioned before, they should be close and splitting points making a championship even harder. In any case, what I am trying to say is, I doubt even Hamilton is thinkinh about #8 in this d...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:26 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 390
Views: 17969

Re: Silly Season 2025

... are we looking for the next world champion or drivers that are only good enough to be average, if it's the latter then what's the point. I don't think it's realistic to have the ideal of filling the entire grid with top tier drivers. This has never happened in history, and there's no reason to ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 390
Views: 17969

Re: Silly Season 2025

Schumacher would have been a Magnussen level driver. Tsunoda now seems fine. The other drivers you list are hardly the cream of the crop are they? How could we know how good drivers who were not given a chance in F1 would have done? There have been junior drivers with junior careers as good as thos...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 20917

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

Hamilton and Ferrari show impressive competitive spirit with this move. Norris, on the other hand, ...

It will be interesting to see if Mercedes and RB also show competitive spirit in their driver choices.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Andretti Cadillac
Replies: 181
Views: 35131

Re: Andretti Cadillac

Andretti Cadillac brings less value to the sport than Stake or Visa Crap App? And will be less competitive than Haas? Do they think everyone is stupid? they don't care what we think. they just want to push it out long enough to raise the entry fee to at least 600 million. but they don't have the ba...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Andretti Cadillac
Replies: 181
Views: 35131

Re: Andretti Cadillac

Andretti Cadillac brings less value to the sport than Stake or Visa Crap App? And will be less competitive than Haas? Do they think everyone is stupid? they don't care what we think. they just want to push it out long enough to raise the entry fee to at least 600 million. but they don't have the ba...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14760

Re: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?

I think Verstappen will go to Mercedes (if they stay fully committed to F1), either in 2025 or in 2026.

If he beats Norris, Piastri will be an option, too, maybe even replacing Russell.

Wild guesses? - Well, not as wild as Hamilton to Ferrari alongside Leclerc ...
;)
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Silly Season 2025
Replies: 390
Views: 17969

Re: Silly Season 2025

If Piastri steps up to Norris-level, he may be interesting for Mercedes and for RB.

Will Alonso still be around in 2025 and Stroll still be at Aston Martin? Otherwise, if they keep being a frontrunner (maybe a big if), these could be interesting seats as well.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Andretti Cadillac
Replies: 181
Views: 35131

Re: Andretti Cadillac

The whole saga really is a mockery of the fans, the public, and the applicants. - first, FIA announces a tender for an 11th team - then one of the applicants is chosen - then F1/LM doubts the sense of an 11th team, vocally supported by Williams and co - then F1/LM rejects the FIA-chosen applicant fo...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Andretti Cadillac
Replies: 181
Views: 35131

Re: Andretti Cadillac

It's interesting how MBS has backed down, fear of losing his position maybe which he brought on himself, now LM totally run the sport. Has he backed down? I've not seen an FIA statement released today. I thought because of the silence but it's more because the FOM distribute the prize money and can...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Lando Norris thread
Replies: 133
Views: 12646

Re: The Official Lando Norris thread

Norris - look at Hamilton: he is a racer!
:nod:
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 01, 2024 9:50 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 20917

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

The only way that all would make sense to me was if Mercedes withdraws from F1.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 20917

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

This also speaks volumes about a champion's mentality and someone like Norris, who this week was harping about, "If I go to Max's team, it's not wise." Hamilton is going to battle someone like Leclerc who, IMO, is as fast as Verstappen, if not faster. And has proven that when given the car, can see...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Lando Norris thread
Replies: 133
Views: 12646

Re: The Official Lando Norris thread

IMO, F1 is losing competitiveness in all areas: no new teams, no new drivers, no driver changes, so-called top teams content with the occasional pole and the odd podium, highly talented drivers happy to stay at upper midfield teams, midfielders staying on forever, race tracks designed for lottery r...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:39 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Andretti Cadillac
Replies: 181
Views: 35131

Re: Andretti Cadillac

Andretti Cadillac brings less value to the sport than Stake or Visa Crap App? And will be less competitive than Haas?

Do they think everyone is stupid?
by Paolo_Lasardi
Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:03 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Madrid then... Thoughts?
Replies: 33
Views: 5554

Re: Madrid then... Thoughts?

I liked Portimão a lot and would love to see Hockenheim coming back. I also like Istanbul and Aragon Motorland.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Jan 27, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Lando Norris thread
Replies: 133
Views: 12646

Re: The Official Lando Norris thread

IMO, F1 is losing competitiveness in all areas: no new teams, no new drivers, no driver changes, so-called top teams content with the occasional pole and the odd podium, highly talented drivers happy to stay at upper midfield teams, midfielders staying on forever, race tracks designed for lottery ra...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The Official Lando Norris thread
Replies: 133
Views: 12646

Re: The Official Lando Norris thread

Big name drivers just don't seem interested in moving teams anymore. I don't know if it's branding, fear of being "found out" or what but there has clearly been a sea change over the past decade. Hamilton, Verstappen, Leclerc and Norris are now all in very, very long stints at the same team. It see...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 2: Williams and AlphaTauri
Replies: 42
Views: 6963

Re: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 2: Williams and AlphaTauri

TheGiantHogweed wrote:
Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:25 pm
Doesn't this thread need renaming to Re: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 2: Williams and Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team? ;)
What an utterly uninspiring name.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:03 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 2: Williams and AlphaTauri
Replies: 42
Views: 6963

Re: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 2: Williams and AlphaTauri

I'm sure if a bigger team come knocking then Williams will be decent enough to (for the right price) let him leave. I think all the teams have come to realise that forcing someone (not just a driver) to stay who doesn't want to helps nobody. Not to mention that sooner or later, they're going to be ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30069

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

And just to clarify, the absolute most dominant car since the 50's all the way up to 2001 was in fact the MP4/4, NOT the W15C as you suggest, and the margin between the MP4/4 to the next best car was WAAAAAAAAY larger than the W15C had over the McLaren. It's not even debatable. Of course it's debat...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread
Replies: 1490
Views: 160798

Re: F1 Gossip/Rumour/Inside news Thread

The reality of it is that Haas finished 10th in the WCC and scored 1/3 of the points they did in 2022. If finishing last in 2021 was excusable because of the handicap of running two rookie drivers (and taking Mazepin basically purely for $$$) then that's an argument I can accept, but they definitel...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Jan 06, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The top 3 performing drivers of every season
Replies: 53
Views: 11513

Re: The top 3 performing drivers of every season

Strange that Stewart doesn't get top billing especially after his title years in 71 and 73, I always imagined him to be the top man after the death of Clark, also no love for Piquet it seems. Well, if you try to remove the car factor - like the OP suggested - the wdc isn't always on top. Thus, I am...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 136111

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

The other side will respond with "show me in the regulations where it says you can't do so" The rules work like you can only do what is written. Does it say that in the regulations? Or is that merely your interpretation of how the regulations work? I'm pretty sure lots of teams explore gray areas i...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The top 3 performing drivers of every season
Replies: 53
Views: 11513

Re: The top 3 performing drivers of every season

And I'm not sure what Bellof did in 1985 to put him top off the list. He was barely better than his teammate who matched him in qualifying. Brundle is in my top 5-6 as well. It is performance in relation to the (un-) competitiveness of their cars. I would say impossible to measure with 2 rookie dri...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The top 3 performing drivers of every season
Replies: 53
Views: 11513

Re: The top 3 performing drivers of every season

Very nice thread idea, KingVoid! :thumbup: I have a bigger share of outsiders, driving more uncompetitive cars, in my list - following the idea to abstract from the car. I'll post step by step. 1971 1. Peterson 2. Stewart 3. Siffert 1972 1. Fittipaldi 2. Stewart 3. Ickx 1973 1. Peterson 2. Stewart ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Jan 05, 2024 1:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The top 3 performing drivers of every season
Replies: 53
Views: 11513

Re: The top 3 performing drivers of every season

mikeyg123 wrote:
Fri Jan 05, 2024 1:38 pm


And I'm not sure what Bellof did in 1985 to put him top off the list. He was barely better than his teammate who matched him in qualifying.
Brundle is in my top 5-6 as well. It is performance in relation to the (un-) competitiveness of their cars.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Jan 05, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The top 3 performing drivers of every season
Replies: 53
Views: 11513

Re: The top 3 performing drivers of every season

Very nice thread idea, KingVoid! :thumbup: I have a bigger share of outsiders, driving more uncompetitive cars, in my list - following the idea to abstract from the car. I'll post step by step. 1971 1. Peterson 2. Stewart 3. Siffert 1972 1. Fittipaldi 2. Stewart 3. Ickx 1973 1. Peterson 2. Stewart ...