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by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6139

Re: Saving F1

Who said something about 2024? The OP. ;) "Is there a future for F1? I'm afraid I currently think Formula E is nearer to it than F1 is.." You are reading things that aren't there, I'm afraid. Hint: it's in the first sentence. ;) :lol: You seem to have something in common with another poster who wil...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6139

Re: Saving F1

It makes no difference in the greater scheme of things. 2016 was not an interesting season and neither was 2023. It looks like 2024 will go the same way. If you followed Formula One long enough you would soon realise that this is the norm in Formula One and exciting seasons are the exception. Of th...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What is more interesting?
Replies: 62
Views: 3207

Re: What is more interesting?

I answered two driver fighting for the WDC, but basically the poll doesn't make sense. It's like asking if you want to see someone compete, or if you would rather have the winner declared in advance. The answer is quite obvious. What I want is a season like 2012, when the first seven races was won ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What is more interesting?
Replies: 62
Views: 3207

Re: What is more interesting?

I answered two driver fighting for the WDC, but basically the poll doesn't make sense. It's like asking if you want to see someone compete, or if you would rather have the winner declared in advance. The answer is quite obvious. What I want is a season like 2012, when the first seven races was won ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What is more interesting?
Replies: 62
Views: 3207

Re: What is more interesting?

I answered two driver fighting for the WDC, but basically the poll doesn't make sense. It's like asking if you want to see someone compete, or if you would rather have the winner declared in advance. The answer is quite obvious. What I want is a season like 2012, when the first seven races was won ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6139

Re: Saving F1

That you found 2016 a good season does not make it a good season for the general viewer. That in my view is hardly controversial. That 2023 was worse does not make 2016 a good season, it is just a different grade of uncompetitiveness. The discussion was exactly about the comparison with me writing ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What is more interesting?
Replies: 62
Views: 3207

What is more interesting?

What is more interesting?
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25605

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

If I said my opinion on Jos here I'd probably be banned. But yes Jos is massively pushing for Horner to be gone, probably more than anyone as far as I can tell. Wouldn't surprise me in even the slightest if he was behind the entire leak & that he had the messages generated. The weird thing with Jos...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6139

Re: Saving F1

The solution is easy and it does not take a genius to figure out how we can have competitive seasons without making silly suggestions. Before the advent of the early 2000 Ferrari juggernaut, competitiveness would swing between teams. Ferrari made a huge step in all departments and left the other te...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6139

Re: Saving F1

The only reason 1988 is fondly remembered is that the best two drivers in the sport went up against each other. 2016 was not interesting as a season unless you were a fan of one of the two drivers. Perhaps it was interesting for you personally. This is a strange take, tbh. A close fight for the wdc...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6139

Re: Saving F1

What kind of silly suggestion is that? Are you advocating this anytime a team becomes dominant or only when it concerns Verstappen? Three questions, three answers: 1. Well, it would make the individual races and the wdc less predictable. Plus, we could witness Verstappen scoring the odd sensational...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6139

Re: Saving F1

Let Verstappen and Magnussen swap teams. What kind of silly suggestion is that? Are you advocating this anytime a team becomes dominant or only when it concerns Verstappen? Three questions, three answers: 1. Well, it would make the individual races and the wdc less predictable. Plus, we could witne...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6139

Re: Saving F1

It makes no difference. It may as well been called the Mercedes F1 show. I found these years just as bad as the Schumacher years. A bit of excitement, but hardly classic seasons. I think it makes a hell lot of difference! The only reason 1988 is fondly remembered is that the best two drivers in the...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:05 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6139

Re: Saving F1

Let Verstappen and Magnussen swap teams. What kind of silly suggestion is that? Are you advocating this anytime a team becomes dominant or only when it concerns Verstappen? Three questions, three answers: 1. Well, it would make the individual races and the wdc less predictable. Plus, we could witne...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:02 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6139

Re: Saving F1

From 2017 onwards. So you agree that Mercedes got to enjoy 3 years of total domination before the FIA stepped in, in an era where engine development was all but frozen. Currently we have engine parity with the exception of Alpine and there is nothing stopping other teams from developing a better ch...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6139

Re: Saving F1

Let Verstappen and Magnussen swap teams.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 7608

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Well thats just a little depressing. I suppose there is some fools hope that one of meec, ferrari or mclaren do some super development to get close to RB. But unlikely. Please bin Perez we at least need a lewis/nico dynamic at RB to keep us interested until 2026 Would love to know what you're smoki...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6139

Re: Saving F1

I don't know about the bigger picture with Mercedes, but let's not forget Mercedes had 3 years of total dominance and went on to extend the streak to 7 or 8 years. Red Bull has had a season and a half of total dominance (soon two seasons and a half) and I don't know what rule changes have been prop...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Saving F1
Replies: 168
Views: 6139

Re: Saving F1

Ross Brawn said that if one team got to far in front then something would be done to equalise performance, I'm not sure he's still around. Red Bull are not helping things by keeping Perez in the other seat and we can't destabilise Verstappen by signing Hamilton. I always got the impression that a t...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25605

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

The Telegraph (UK) are reporting that Jos has said that Max will leave Red Bull if Horner stays. Also that Jos met with Toto over the weekend. If this is true - yes, please, immediately if possible! And then put Magnussen in the RB next to Perez and we may have a season! :lol: 8) Liam Lawson diary ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25605

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

JN23 wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:44 pm
The Telegraph (UK) are reporting that Jos has said that Max will leave Red Bull if Horner stays. Also that Jos met with Toto over the weekend.
If this is true - yes, please, immediately if possible!

And then put Magnussen in the RB next to Perez and we may have a season!

:lol: 8)
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 7608

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

Divebombing Ricciardo on cool down lap after the race is over just shows Yuki isn't ready for the Red Bull seat. He can't tame his temper one bit. 1764037890391023929 Isnt it the opposite in reality ? I think it is exactly what they want to see. After all, all the greats had this in them to some ex...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 7608

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

It's a bit disheartening to here the drivers in Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren seemingly pleased with the new car. Again, total lack of ambition. Just pleased to be there and somewhere vaguely near the front. The better drivers from 25 years ago would be spitting venom about not being any more compe...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 7608

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

You may want to read my post again: I absolutely admire what Red Bull is doing engineering-wise. However, I don't need to witness 24 predetermined demonstration runs of that. I am absolutely fine with you enjoying it. I doubt whether "many" do so, on the other hand. Thanks; I enjoy both watching th...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25605

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

According to the Daily Mail (I know), Jos is calling for Horner’s head because Red Bull will ‘explode’ is Horner remains as team principal. According the article Verstappen senior had a row in Horner’s office on Friday night. Horner believes Verstappen senior has orchestrated a smear campaign. Jos ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:59 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 7608

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

You have to admire what RB is doing. Ferrari, Mercedes and co look like stupid amateurs in comparison. Unfortunately, it kills the racing. As a fan of racing (in contrast to predictable show-cruising), I guess my 2024 schedule will consist of Indycar, F2 and F3 plus a little bit of WEC and the Nürb...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 02, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 7608

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

You have to admire what RB is doing. Ferrari, Mercedes and co look like stupid amateurs in comparison. Unfortunately, it kills the racing. As a fan of racing (in contrast to predictable show-cruising), I guess my 2024 schedule will consist of Indycar, F2 and F3 plus a little bit of WEC and the Nürb...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 7608

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

You have to admire what RB is doing. Ferrari, Mercedes and co look like stupid amateurs in comparison. Unfortunately, it kills the racing. As a fan of racing (in contrast to predictable show-cruising), I guess my 2024 schedule will consist of Indycar, F2 and F3 plus a little bit of WEC and the Nürbu...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 7608

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

FormulaFun wrote:
Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:17 pm
Its genuinely just 2023
Have to leave now, thought about recording the rest - but hey, why?
:lol:
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 185
Views: 7608

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Race Thread

pokerman wrote:
Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:31 pm
Leclerc the #1 driver being allowed to undercut Sainz.
Leclerc has brake issues, hardly a serious competition.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8382

Re: 2024 Junior Series

F3: not a convincing performance by Mini. Beganovic had the speed to dominate - was it his mistake at the start? Browning very much in control.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8382

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Maloney impressive. Strong showing by Marti and Aron. Bortoleto is the champion of gaining positions late in the race.

Bearman - Antonelli 0 : 2
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25605

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

IMHO the main issue here is that the team have conducted this process behind closed doors, at least involve and have present a representative from the FIA, if they had shared details of the process and what investigation steps have been followed and the remedial process to insure it doesn't happen ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 181
Views: 8537

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

What the hell did Alpine do over the winter. Oh, and it was so wise by Williams to keep Sargeant. Every rookie would have performed worse, surely ... It's not what they did over the winter it's what they did last summer. They looked at the WCC and saw that they were lower than the year before and f...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25605

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

It's very clear that someone IS trying to damage Horner. Otherwise it wouldn't have been leaked to the press in the first place and then the anonymous file been sent. That doesn't mean Horner can't have done anything "bad" though. Both things can be true. And further to that, the "bad" thing he did...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:26 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 181
Views: 8537

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

What the hell did Alpine do over the winter.

Oh, and it was so wise by Williams to keep Sargeant. Every rookie would have performed worse, surely ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8382

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Strong performance by Maloney, also by Marti.

Martins not so convincing today.

Bearman - Antonelli 0 : 1
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25605

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Deleted / wrong thread
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25605

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Stefano Domenicali are going to meet to discuss the situation. This article details some of the options open to them (FIA mainly): https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/fia-and-f1-chiefs-set-to-meet-to-discuss-horner-situation/10581683/ clearly this isn't the first case of som...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 181
Views: 8537

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

mikeyg123 wrote:
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:36 pm
I'm really going to enjoy my last two hours of hope
:lol:

I hear you!