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by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8402

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Vicky_balboa wrote:
Fri Mar 01, 2024 6:55 am
So Maini is disqualified. Bortoleto now starts on pole for the feature race, incredible for his first race weekend.

And yeah probably it's a setup issue for Prema. Could be a Bahrain thing
And Bortoleto's car differed and was legal? Or is it F1 style checks of selected cars only ... ;) :lol:
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8402

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Interesting race in F3; strong performance by Lindblad (the youngest driver on the grid - is that correct?).
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 181
Views: 8544

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Badger36 wrote:
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:32 am
All will be revealed after Q3 I guess. That's the first point we can be sure the teams have shown there true hands.
:thumbup:
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread
Replies: 124
Views: 8771

Re: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread

I don't think it rewards mediocrity. The ballast/time adjustments would be so small that no team could be sure of gaining any places, just time relative to those in front. So Red Bull would probably still win, just not by as much. Surely engineers know precisely how much lap-time extra ballast woul...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 181
Views: 8544

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

UnlikeUday wrote:
Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:41 am
Qualy could be epic.

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Saw RB in the midfield and thought - eh, what?
But apparently RB is now just Bull. x( :uhoh:
by Paolo_Lasardi
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:23 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 20930

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

I always thought that Schumacher and Ferrari parted ways due to either di Montezemolo not being Schumacher's biggest fan (for any number of reasons) or Schumacher offering his place up so that Massa would not loose his seat. But I could be miles away here. In 2005 he dithered over signing a new con...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread
Replies: 124
Views: 8771

Re: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread

I don't think it rewards mediocrity. The ballast/time adjustments would be so small that no team could be sure of gaining any places, just time relative to those in front. So Red Bull would probably still win, just not by as much. Surely engineers know precisely how much lap-time extra ballast woul...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 29, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 20930

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

You have frankly lost me here. He is taking his chances and that is to be applauded. Similar to Schumacher in 2006, Hamilton could not get the long-term assurances he was looking for and it may have been a good time for pastures new anyway. I am not faulting Hamilton at all for his move if you thin...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Junior Series
Replies: 238
Views: 8402

Re: 2024 Junior Series

Invictus/Virtuosi are a very strong team for years now. Just their drivers sometimes didn't reflect this (Cordeel, ...). I am optimistic that Prema will find its way sooner rather than later. Antonelli beating Bearman first time trying is a "wow" - but for now just a one-off. Martins with a slow sta...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25618

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

So, Horner is not guilty. Excellent! :)

So, topic closed.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season
Replies: 472
Views: 20930

Re: Hamilton to Ferrari for 2025 Season

This is brand "value" not brand strength which is what I said. I'm talking about the strength of brand. That's about pull, recognition, symbolism etc I'm not arguing Ferrari are the biggest company in the world. https://theexecutivemagazine.com/new-report-names-ferrari-as-the-worlds-strongest-brand...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Perez Teammates
Replies: 24
Views: 2367

Re: Perez Teammates

I always thought Perez performed a lot better against his team mates than this shows. He did but just not in qualifying, he beat Kobayshi, Hulkenberg, Ocon and Stroll only losing to Button and now Verstappen. Is the graph in the opening post qualifying or race results? I've just looked, average pos...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 1: Haas and Stake
Replies: 30
Views: 15561

Re: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 1: Haas and Stake

Hülkenberg is obviously a shoe-in for Haas and like last season Magnussen will struggle to beat him except for the odd race. Surely the last season in Formula One for KMag. Bottas will again beat Zhou, but with a slimmer margin than last year. Both need to do exceptional things to carve out another...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 1: Haas and Stake
Replies: 30
Views: 15561

Re: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 1: Haas and Stake

Hülkenberg is obviously a shoe-in for Haas and like last season Magnussen will struggle to beat him except for the odd race. Surely the last season in Formula One for KMag. Bottas will again beat Zhou, but with a slimmer margin than last year. Both need to do exceptional things to carve out another...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 181
Views: 8544

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

UnlikeUday wrote:
Wed Feb 28, 2024 2:41 am
Some interesting scenes from the paddock:

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Very interesting.
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 1: Haas and Stake
Replies: 30
Views: 15561

Re: PF1 Forum TMW 2024 prediction thread 1: Haas and Stake

Hülkenberg is obviously a shoe-in for Haas and like last season Magnussen will struggle to beat him except for the odd race. Surely the last season in Formula One for KMag. Bottas will again beat Zhou, but with a slimmer margin than last year. Both need to do exceptional things to carve out another...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Perez Teammates
Replies: 24
Views: 2367

Re: Perez Teammates

I always thought Perez performed a lot better against his team mates than this shows. He did but just not in qualifying, he beat Kobayshi, Hulkenberg, Ocon and Stroll only losing to Button and now Verstappen. Is the graph in the opening post qualifying or race results? Running Average of finishing ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:23 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Perez Teammates
Replies: 24
Views: 2367

Re: Perez Teammates

pokerman wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:20 pm
FormulaFun wrote:
Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:48 pm
I always thought Perez performed a lot better against his team mates than this shows.
He did but just not in qualifying, he beat Kobayshi, Hulkenberg, Ocon and Stroll only losing to Button and now Verstappen.
Is the graph in the opening post qualifying or race results?
by Paolo_Lasardi
Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Perez Teammates
Replies: 24
Views: 2367

Re: Perez Teammates

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53553669962_3fbcf288e8_b.jpg As I've done with Max on another thread. Plotted Perez and his teammates Finishing position as a running average over their time together Kobayashi (-.02) Underated perhaps. Ran pretty close to Perez over their time together. Good rec...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Perez Teammates
Replies: 24
Views: 2367

Re: Perez Teammates

Interesting data! We also see demonstrated here one of the limitations of teammate comparisons: Ocon was already quicker than Perez at the beginning of his career, but we now see that Ocon isn't any quicker than Gasly and potentially slower, but Gasly was significantly worse against a weaker versio...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread
Replies: 124
Views: 8771

Re: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread

To paraphrase some guy that (according to FOM) no one who follows F1 has ever heard of, "It is amazing how may fans, even those of Formula One itself, think that Formula One is a driver's championship." Even here in this place of "expert fans" it is not different. How many discussions circle around...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread
Replies: 124
Views: 8771

Re: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread

What the public want is very different from what Formula 1 is, which is actually very strange since Formula 1 depends on the public. To paraphrase some guy that (according to FOM) no one who follows F1 has ever heard of, "It is amazing how may fans, even those of Formula One itself, think that Form...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread
Replies: 124
Views: 8771

Re: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread

What the public want is very different from what Formula 1 is, which is actually very strange since Formula 1 depends on the public. To paraphrase some guy that (according to FOM) no one who follows F1 has ever heard of, "It is amazing how may fans, even those of Formula One itself, think that Form...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25618

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

good gravy. lol on topic, i’m surprised this issue isn’t settled yet. one way, or the other. i’m thinking there are some serious power struggles going on behind the scenes at RB since DM passed Yes, surely Red Bull can't go into the season with this ongoing. According to autosport, Ford seems to ag...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread
Replies: 124
Views: 8771

Re: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread

I agree though, if Red Bull are dominant in the first third of the season, I expect there to be some regulation changes for 2025 to try and cut the advantage. They've won 32 of the last 34 races. I imagine Liberty, who love the 'show', are very concerned about that behind closed doors. No idea what...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread
Replies: 124
Views: 8771

Re: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread

I agree though, if Red Bull are dominant in the first third of the season, I expect there to be some regulation changes for 2025 to try and cut the advantage. They've won 32 of the last 34 races. I imagine Liberty, who love the 'show', are very concerned about that behind closed doors. No idea what...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread
Replies: 124
Views: 8771

Re: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread

I agree though, if Red Bull are dominant in the first third of the season, I expect there to be some regulation changes for 2025 to try and cut the advantage. They've won 32 of the last 34 races. I imagine Liberty, who love the 'show', are very concerned about that behind closed doors. No idea what...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread
Replies: 124
Views: 8771

Re: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread

I know we’re likely not going to be in for a very competitive season, but shouldn’t Red Bull be applauded for taking quite a big risk with a heavily revised concept? When was the last time a team took a dominant car and did not merely evolve its design? Yes -'that's why I called RB the best team ev...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread
Replies: 124
Views: 8771

Re: 2024 F1 Pre-Season Testing Thread

I know we’re likely not going to be in for a very competitive season, but shouldn’t Red Bull be applauded for taking quite a big risk with a heavily revised concept? When was the last time a team took a dominant car and did not merely evolve its design? Yes -'that's why I called RB the best team ev...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 136131

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

Two and a half-years and 51 (FIFTY-ONE!!) pages later I see there is nothing new to be discovered or discussed. Actually, before you posted, the thread had its quietest five days for ages ... ;) Just about the amount of time it took me to go through the fifty-one pages ... ;) :lol: You must have a ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton vs Leclerc
Replies: 300
Views: 8335

Re: Hamilton vs Leclerc

I think it is a load of nonsense personally. A few races I get, after that is just excuses. These are supposed to be the best drivers in the world, not some beginners. You can think whatever you want, but reality will remain the same I see today that the discussion has already been going on a bit, ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.
Replies: 2029
Views: 136131

Re: Michael Masi. 1 Year on.

Strider wrote:
Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:19 pm
Two and a half-years and 51 (FIFTY-ONE!!) pages later I see there is nothing new to be discovered or discussed.
Actually, before you posted, the thread had its quietest five days for ages ... ;)
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Feb 21, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30080

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

Since we are on the topic of age discourse and how young drivers are when they begin racing, I find an interesting comparison between Jacques Villeneuve and Bruno Senna. Both began driving go karts when they were very young, like as young as Max (when they were five), both grew up in racing familie...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30080

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

Since we are on the topic of age discourse and how young drivers are when they begin racing, I find an interesting comparison between Jacques Villeneuve and Bruno Senna. Both began driving go karts when they were very young, like as young as Max (when they were five), both grew up in racing familie...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So... who replaces Lewis at Mercedes?
Replies: 285
Views: 14776

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

I still think Verstappen will make a shock move to Mercedes, maybe rather for 2026 than for 2025, though. And I do think that Alonso will finally retire within the next 2-3 years. Well Verstappen will need an escape clause for that he has a contract until 2028. We often find out drivers (and teams)...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:10 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton vs Leclerc
Replies: 300
Views: 8335

Re: Hamilton vs Leclerc

Well aged 40 when Hamilton arrives as I understand it, one year is a very long time just to get his feet under the table. Except for Alonso, Hamilton will by far be the most experienced driver on the grid. I would give it the first third or possibly half of the season, after that he should be able ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Feb 19, 2024 8:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25618

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

My money is on Christian getting up to his old tricks and cheating on his wife with someone at work that ended badly and now she is seeking his nuts. This is based on the "sent sexually oriented messages to the employee regularly and over a considerable period of time " comments from Erik. Particul...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30080

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

And yet you will not stop talking about so it is very well addressed to you too. By every objective measure Verstappen was the better driver - more wins, more poles, more points, all while having more DNFs. Also a fact that he won the title in the end. I see you struggle to tell facts and opinions ...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Feb 19, 2024 4:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Christian Horner Allegations Thread
Replies: 423
Views: 25618

Re: Christian Horner Allegations Thread

My money is on Christian getting up to his old tricks and cheating on his wife with someone at work that ended badly and now she is seeking his nuts. This is based on the "sent sexually oriented messages to the employee regularly and over a considerable period of time " comments from Erik. Particul...
by Paolo_Lasardi
Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)
Replies: 336
Views: 30080

Re: The 100 Greatest of All Time (Update)

A racing incident with one driver at fault vs deliberately driving-off other drivers and, particularly, brake-testing? Doesn't come close in my books. Again, I agree - Verstappen's behaviour was worse and he should have been black-flagged for Saudi imo. Doesn't change the fact that he was the bette...