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Interim changes... Increase the pitlane speed limit to 100kph (60kph now is ridiculous). Require mandatory 2 tire changes. Raise current PU component (ICE, etc) limits from 3 to 5. For me the real elephant in the room is the inability to pass due to the aero washout following cars. When you can't pa...

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The question I find myself pondering is; does any of this actually add to his legacy in the way he intends? Honestly, I'm interested to know what others think about this. The idea of winning the "Triple Crown" is appealing and all but, in practice, is it really something that changes the way you th...

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The video replay clearly shows there was zero time for a blue flag to be displayed (for either driver). Wish I had a nickel for every time during the past 55 years that a driver punted another driver. Ocon was very close Verstappen for 2 laps and being held up apprarently. How do you think he arriv...

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The video replay clearly shows there was zero time for a blue flag to be displayed (for either driver).

Wish I had a nickel for every time during the past 55 years that a driver punted another driver.

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j man wrote:
Paolo_Lasardi wrote:Verstappen is a fantastic driving talent, but a terrible personality.

His attitude will cost him a title before his talent wins him one.

Best said yet!

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Thought I was watching an F1 post race show, then suddenly a NASCAR post race show emerges... hehehe Regardless of who was in the right... at the end of the day, Verstappen gambled and lost a race he should have won. He could have let Ocon take the corner, knowing that he could repass him on the str...

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I assume you've never been to Vietnam? Yes I have, and not in a memorable way. Indeed, Interlagos is surrounded by indigent favalas and crime is rampant. Perhaps the pickpockets in Hanoi will be more courteous and less aggressive? Point is that the F1 Circus has no business rubbing the noses of the...

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OK, I'll simply note it for the record... All these capitalistic, money-grubbing races in communist countries where the fans (if there are any) can barely afford shoes (all made in the same tractor factory).... just puzzles me. Just because a wealthy real estate baron (how is that possible in a coll...

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1978 Brabham BT46b Fan Car. Unique one-off with that exotic, Boxer V12 that no one else can have. Besides, I can blow rocks (back) at the know-it-all clowns who debate by throwing rocks... And BTW, the two planes in the background with the red tails are mine, too... :-P http://www.thepaddockmagazine...

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sandman1347 wrote:Has Alonso's ego been his biggest weakness in terms of managing his own career?

Bingo.

I'm reminded of an old adage, "When you find yourself at the bottom of a deep hole, don't dig." Smart people realize that, egos don't.

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Perhaps we should ask the teams whether the "ranking" during practice matters. It does for sponsors. Perform well, get written about, get air time for your sponsors. Beyond that, probably not. If only you had not parsed out my second sentence which said the same thing, albeit not mentioning sponsor...

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Perhaps we should ask the teams whether the "ranking" during practice matters. My guess is that people like to see rankings (for whatever reason) and the sport's pundits (broadcasters, governing body, race promoter, etc) use "rankings" to promote the suspense for the weekend and sell tickets. Not co...

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IMO, this is beyond simple. Had Hamilton not had the engine failure in Malaysia in 2016, then Hamilton would have won the 2016 WDC. Absent that, he has 5 WDCs today. So... 5 + 1 = 6. I don't feel the caustic situation at Mercedes between the two drivers would have been tolerated by the team, had Ros...

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Those who dismiss Ecclestone in such a cavalier manner need to realize... Like him or not -- I didn't particularly care for him or his philosophies-- he knows a lot more about F1 than me, or any of you. His point was simple. During the Jean Todt/Ross Brawn days the team was focused on racing only, ...

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Those who dismiss Ecclestone in such a cavalier manner need to realize... Like him or not -- I didn't particularly care for him or his philosophies-- he knows a lot more about F1 than me, or any of you. His point was simple. During the Jean Todt/Ross Brawn days the team was focused on racing only, n...

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I can't help but notice that the number of 'No' votes have gone up since qualifying ended... 8) :nod: Wonderful thing, hindsight!!! :D Immediately after quali ended, there were 4 votes for 'Seb will keep the record'. There are now 15. Does it make people feel better about themselves to vote for the...

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During the Sochi weekend, Bernie Ecclestone opined, "Ferrari are too Italian to win championships nowadays" The races that followed have lent more credence and nuance to that theory. He makes comparisons of today's team with the Jean Todt/Ross Brawn days (when the team was less driven by preserving ...

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This item sums it really well... http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/251 ... -max-angry

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For anyone other than Hamilton to be in with a chance of the WDC the last thing you want is Red Bull being competitive. Why because they need to be dominant not competitive. Ferrari will also be competitive either in the form of Leclerc or Vettel. This means that Verstappen, Leclerc and Vettel will...

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You didn't offer "NONE" as a choice. Instead we are left to vote "Other" Not to mention that Hamilton also was not a choice. Hamilton would be the ONLY driver (in the Ferrari) capable of beating Hamilton in the Mercedes. All that assumes the Ferrari was really capable. It did well in qualifying, but...

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Max: “The whole qualifying was crap." The Dutchman was fuming when he vented to reporters immediately after the race, “The whole qualifying was crap, we had the same problems as FP2, the engine braking is not like I wanted and rear locking in the car. We tried to make the best of it, I thought we h...

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paramex wrote:Aaaaand he did not get it. Maybe next race...

"Olac, just Olac"

(Mayan for almost... we are in Mexico)

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Have to wonder what Renault (Sainz, Hulkenberg) and Sauber (Ericsson, Leclerc) are thinking with their tire choices. Ten sets of Hypers??? Whether they plan a one-stop or 4-stop strategy, the difference is whether they will be lapped once or twice. So it doesn't matter. Well I'm sure it matters whe...

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Mort Canard wrote:Have to wonder what Renault (Sainz, Hulkenberg) and Sauber (Ericsson, Leclerc) are thinking with their tire choices. Ten sets of Hypers???

Whether they plan a one-stop or 4-stop strategy, the difference is whether they will be lapped once or twice. So it doesn't matter.

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Good to see Kimi finally get a win :thumbup: Indeed, good to see Kimi get a win for a change. Once Vettel had his once-a-race pirouette, complicated Italian team thinking was not required to realize Kimi had the situation in hand. All they had to do was feed him tires... Kimi has come a long way si...

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f1madman wrote:But hey we are talking about them.... Marketing success!

You're right. At least we're not discussing anyone trying to sneak tobacco advertising on a car.

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I'm just wondering if they pick the wrong time of the year to race in Austin given how often it seems to rain? Historically, October is usually dry in Texas. TX was in drought as recently as late September. I run another weekend-long outdoor event annually in North Texas. And normally it is dry. Ho...

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UnlikeUday wrote:Alonso's priceless reaction when Hamilton takes his name. Just watch:

YAWN.... Pass the No-Doz...

Let's not feed the ego...

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Disappointing to see the world's most recognizable brand thinking it wise to puchase tier three sponsorship on a barge board tucked behind a front wheel... visible only when the car is standing still or going slowly. Oooops, wait. Maybe Coca-Cola are on to something afterall.

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The weather is proving unstable and unpredictable. As of this morning, the forecast for Friday and Sunday are good (little chance of rain), but there's a 73% chance of rain during quali on Saturday. http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Weathe ... n=USTX0057

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With the Mexican GP coming up, I imagine Perez will be motivated more than others. Certainly moreso than Alonso, who is putting in four final appearances before leaving a sport that doesn't deserve him (according to him, LOL)...

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why is quali so late? Because of the time difference. Texas is 6 hours behind the UK. But so is Mexico City. Last year, USGP qualifications were around the time of the race the following day, as it usually is at all the other venues. But this year, quali appears to be 3-1/2 hours out of sync with a...

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As I write this, the whole of Texas is blanketed with persistant rain. Very uncharacteristic for this time of year.

The Austin forecast for Friday and Saturday look like significant rain. Sunday looks clear for the race.

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This year's Ferrari has proven fast in qualifying, but inconsistent on race day, regardless of driver, regardless of tire, regardless of team strategy.

Plus, the Ferrari hasn't been on par with the Mercedes since FIA installed that sensor...

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I don't get the issue. Yes they may have tried to make the logo look like the Marlboro logo, but it isn't the Marlboro logo! Simple as that. You would have to know they are (possibly) trying to subliminally market Marlboro to see the connection. It's like the bar code they used to have in 2009/10 (...

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Time for the EU to ban the product from any involvement whatsoever. Like that will happen. x( Unpopular opinion, but everyone - not just the EU - should ban them outright, not just the advertising. They're a menace to society, and contribute absolutely nothing but money in the pockets of certain co...

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For the dyslexic, the logo could be read Mission Minnow. Which could be appropriate, but I digress. If I had any interest in it, I would Google search to find out what "Mission Winnow" meant. But I don't. My dad smoked 5 packs of unfiltered cancer sticks a day before quitting. He died 30 years later...

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Any word yet on who will have penalties for driveline changes?

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Siao7 wrote: Also, when asking the public for their view, it really does not make much difference what the driver thinks.

This assertion is ludicrous. But never mind. I do have a life, and more important things to do than eat, drink, and sleep Formula One. I'm done with this. Carry on...

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In any case, the OP does not mention much regarding the fans, he opened this thread in this forum, where most of the fans are somewhat educated in this difficult sport compared to the Youtube fanboys. People here read books, watch old races, hell the older members actually attended a few as well. S...

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