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Harpo

Drivers can go on strike... Workers usually do when their safety is really at stake.

Harpo

"Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes looks like it's hurtling down a runway getting ready for take off, the bouncing is so aggressive." "A bucket might be needed in the Ferrari paddock for both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, as both Scuderia drivers are experiencing some extreme bouncing on that long, lon...

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"Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes looks like it's hurtling down a runway getting ready for take off, the bouncing is so aggressive." "A bucket might be needed in the Ferrari paddock for both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, as both Scuderia drivers are experiencing some extreme bouncing on that long, lon...

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The one I'm most interested in is Prost v Senna 1989, but unfortunately the public doesn't have access to the information I really want to know: to what extent was Senna materially advantaged by McLaren/Honda, and to what extent was it all in Prost's head? I'm personally a believer the Senna was ad...

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I guess there’s a question of how different would 2021 been has Ricciardo still been at Red Bull. Would it have helped or hindered Verstappen? I think Ricciardo would have almost certainly beat Verstappen in qualifying and the race 3-5 times which would probably been just enough for Hamilton to win...

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May I ask one question ? Reading this forum since a long time, I can see a pattern. Every time a "top" driver meets "difficulties" with a new team or new team mate or new car, lot of forumers (and among them some very knowledgeable ones) bring the "car is not to his liking/style/whatever" arguments...

Harpo

May I ask one question ? Reading this forum since a long time, I can see a pattern. Every time a "top" driver meets "difficulties" with a new team or new team mate or new car, lot of forumers (and among them some very knowledgeable ones) bring the "car is not to his liking/style/whatever" arguments...

Harpo

May I ask one question ? Reading this forum since a long time, I can see a pattern. Every time a "top" driver meets "difficulties" with a new team or new team mate or new car, lot of forumers (and among them some very knowledgeable ones) bring the "car is not to his liking/style/whatever" arguments....

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F1Tyrant wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 01, 2022 6:38 am
I'm really surprised anyone is tipping Schumacher to keep the Haas seat. Young Mick looks a spent force in F1 and showing no tangible sign of improvement.

I'm not sure he deserves anything other than the Piquet Jr treatment.

That's harsh. Piquet Bis was far better than Schumacher Ter.

Harpo

https://youtu.be/fB7MwvqCtlk 13 yr old boy getting refused beer, cigarettes and lottery tickets but being allowed the gun. This is ridiculous... There is legal and there is ethical. It may be legal (I wonder how, but hey ho), but would you find it ethical yourself to sell a gun to a 13 year old? It...

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Much of the criticism seems to centre on Ben Sulayem, the new FIA president. Maybe he needs to listen more to the teams. However I'm also reminded of the FISA/FoCA wars of 1980/81. When the teams (FoCA) led by one B.Ecclestone tried to take over F1 from the FIA's predecessor. Then the teams were sp...

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So : - Will we see Albon blocking again Leclerc to please his previous and no more "future" employer ? - Has Gasly finally understood his future employer will never be his previous one ? - And more importantly, now his future is safe, will Perez bow again to "unfair" orders ? For the record Albon i...

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So :
- Will we see Albon blocking again Leclerc to please his previous and no more "future" employer ?
- Has Gasly finally understood his future employer will never be his previous one ?
- And more importantly, now his future is safe, will Perez bow again to "unfair" orders ?

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I'm stil convinced, until proven wrong, that the cheap reality TV show that F1 has turned into is what Liberty Media begs for. May I suggest that what Liberty doesn't like is not the FIA "management" of the rules and races, that meets their expectations, but the too obvious and amateurish way it's d...

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They should get rid of these cars instead... Exediron... Wings appeared on F1 cars in 1968, and I'm sure even the ones not liking the Monaco circuit can remember decent Monaco F1 races since then. That's missing the huge points that those wings were a million miles away from what we have now and al...

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Ricciardo has to go now.. His nonchalant behavior and *humor* after dreadful races is just unacceptable. It almost feels like this is the new normal with him and we should just get used to this .. Zak Brown's patience is clearly running thin and why wouldn't it.. You never show any kind of benevole...

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The morning after the shooting, I walked into my classroom of 28 children, all aged 9, 10 and 11. The thought of 19 of them being shot dead by an intruder was simply horrifying. During registration, whilst they were all sitting quietly reading books or working on other things, I imagined it happeni...

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They should get rid of these cars instead...
Exediron... Wings appeared on F1 cars in 1968, and I'm sure even the ones not liking the Monaco circuit can remember decent Monaco F1 races since then.

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The International Sporting Code, Annex L for 2022 just reads "must not cross the line". That "crossing" means a full wheel outside is a novel and creative interpretation by the Monaco stewards. Essentially it is a new and another "Lex Max", maybe invented by Wheatley and co. At what point does it s...

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Formula 1 is a shambles. This is a absolute joke. No chance they should of been red flagging this. i don't believe it's a joke at all. not sure why these silly sky announcers are trying to crap all over the race stewards ? its pouring rain, delayed, so be it, not the first time The race should have...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1muVw1h2UE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3adJ4mnGt4

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JN23 wrote: ↑
Fri May 27, 2022 8:09 am
Just seen a headline linking Schumacher to Aston for next season. I assume to replace Vettel.

Hmm.

If true, it shows they're more interested in signing a name with potential than a driver with potential...

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This opens a discussion on determinism and fate, I suppose. What was the likelihood of Leclerc's Ferrari failing to finish the race? It happened, so of course from our point of view it looks like 100%. But what if it was actually very unlikely, and he just got unlucky? Is a faster car that suffers ...

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UnlikeUday wrote: ↑
Tue May 24, 2022 3:10 pm
Inside news:
A certain Mexican journalist is claiming Checo has a new contract for another 2 years with RB. It will be announced in Monaco.

Good. Contract n°2, that would spare Gasly and others any hope of being "promoted" butler at RBR.

Harpo

Hi all, I am new here and sorry if this is a naive question, but I wanted to understand people’s opinion. I am a big Ferrari fan, but am I the only one who thinks that Ferrari strategy failed yet again? After last week’s failure to change tyres under VSC, now they decided to go “long” again. But th...

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Cars nowadays are too big for Monaco, but they are too big everywhere else too (Spa included). Most people grumble against processions everywhere (Spa included) but it seems only processions in Monaco have to be removed from the calendar. Not for me. It's one of my favourite races of the year (and n...

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JN23 wrote: ↑
Mon May 23, 2022 11:15 am
What lap of the race will the annual ‘Monaco shouldn’t be on the calendar’ thread appear?

It appeared undercover as soon as the second post of this thread...

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IDFD wrote: ↑
Sun May 22, 2022 11:15 pm
Can we drop the idea Redbull give their second driver a fair chance?

Whaou ! So there are few people who really thought RedBull would give a fair chance to any driver but Verstappen... Novices may be.

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Never say never... Apart from Vettel, every other driver in the list has a chance of winning at least one race before leaving F1 (which doesn't mean they will). I voted Vettel and Bottas, but even Bottas, who is not that old, has enough years left to benefit from any future change in the balance of ...

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I'm just recalling a comment made by dolominimite while we were watching "The cars just don't look like they should be there. They look right on a race track with tarmac, the red and white edges and grass and stuff . This looks like they couldn't afford a proper track so they raced here instead" Ou...

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Nuttcat11 wrote: ↑
Wed May 11, 2022 3:09 pm

I think it’s pretty hard to make a case as to this season being worse than the last 2-3 in terms of racing to be honest.

Not being better is enough to declare it's not an improvement.

Harpo

As long as they don't reduce drastically the size of the cars, the complexity and size of the wings and don't simplify the aero rules (it can be efficient and simple), there won't be no improvement. Besides, I don't think that improving anything but the cash flow through a reality TV style show matt...

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Soulless and uninspiring track. Let's hope it's a one-off. Let's also give it a chance maybe? Given we could have Portimao, Hockenheim, etc on the calendar instead: no. If Florida wants a GP, look for Sebring or Daytona. I'm up for giving it a chance myself, I mean even Monaco has produced good rac...

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May be because I think that to be seen as great (or greatest of the time) you need to get another, if not many more, great (or greatest of the time) to compete with, I was never able to look at motor racing (or anything in life, be it arts, litterature or even sports) as a place were any "greatest"...

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May be because I think that to be seen as great (or greatest of the time) you need to get another, if not many more, great (or greatest of the time) to compete with, I was never able to look at motor racing (or anything in life, be it arts, litterature or even sports) as a place were any "greatest" ...

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Are the numbers next to those of who will win races in the future, how many races they will win from now (eg. Ocon, 1 + 3 = 4 overall) or how many they will end up with (so Ocon wins two more)? Also, how did you come up with the numbers, are they just educated guesses or did you do some more detail...

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Of the current crop of UK F1 drivers I tend to think Norris has more chances than the other 2, as I see McLaren ending being better than Mercedes. But I wouldn't bet on any of them before 2024.

Don't worry, I would barely survive if I decide to make a living as a psychic...

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Maybe some good news is coming! :twisted: https://www.racefans.net/2022/04/26/plan-for-six-sprint-races-in-2023-wins-teams-backing-but-awaits-fia-approval/ Possibly more sprints on the way for next year! Has anyone an explanation for the teams support to the addition of more "sprints" ? Apart from ...

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F1Tyrant wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:31 am
Dare I dream to be encouraged by Mercedes improvement? Did the rain and poor tyre warmup disguise the step they've made with their aero?

When everybody else tries to be slow, you may wonder how Mercedes did to not get their 2 cars at the top just by driving at their current pace ?

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Every race counts, more so for those at the bottom end of this list (except Stroll): https://i.imgur.com/XYiO0hl.png Source - Imgur The ones that surprise me are Bottas on a 4 year contract and Albon only on a 1 year contract. Perez being on a 1 year contract may explain Albon being on a 1 year con...

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