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by lbennie
Mon Sep 14, 2015 4:39 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: One year old engines
Replies: 15
Views: 3701

Re: One year old engines

Renault's 'own pace' is reverse
by lbennie
Thu Sep 10, 2015 3:04 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Renault drop Red Bull for 2016, Merc will not supply them!
Replies: 106
Views: 17696

Re: Renault drop Red Bull for 2016, Merc will not supply the

I'm glad RB have kicked them to the curb. They obviously weren't committed enough to be competitive in the current landscape and their efforts were becoming embarrassing.

RB terminating them early would indicate they have something lined up. All the noise points to a top spec Ferrari PU.
by lbennie
Tue Sep 08, 2015 1:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Franz Tost rates the Red Bull junior program drivers
Replies: 217
Views: 28770

Re: Franz Tost rates the Red Bull junior program drivers

worth noting that kvyat loves monza. He has won there 5 times in the past in FR 2.0 & GP3
by lbennie
Thu Aug 20, 2015 4:07 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ferrari Want Verstappen - Autosport
Replies: 108
Views: 17435

Re: Ferrari Want Verstappen - Autosport

Alonso was fighting hamilton with one hand and his own paranoia with the other that year. No way in the world he was operating at 100% in 2007. Also, 'not liking the car' is not a good enough excuse for poor performance for a top driver. Sebastian said this himself last year, his fans should do the ...
by lbennie
Thu Aug 20, 2015 4:02 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ricco is a late braking GOD!
Replies: 382
Views: 61835

Re: Ricco is a late braking GOD!

Yeah, Nico showing everyone how little spacial awareness he has with that quote.

He has always struck me as a driver who is a tad nervous when in a battle.
by lbennie
Mon Aug 17, 2015 3:51 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver rankings for the first half of 2015
Replies: 127
Views: 21181

Re: Driver rankings for the first half of 2015

1. Vettel - flawless, beaten the faster Mercedes on a number of days by simply being the better driver, indisputable star of the season this year and showing why he's the most successful driver on the grid 2. Hulkenburg - had some bad luck that's cost him some great results, has been dragging that ...
by lbennie
Mon Aug 17, 2015 3:39 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ricco is a late braking GOD!
Replies: 382
Views: 61835

Re: Ricco is a late braking GOD!

I haven't seen race craft like we saw from Ricciardo in '14 in many, many years watching the sport. Not even hamilton was doing dummy's & switch backs like that once he got into F1.
by lbennie
Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:47 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ferrari Want Verstappen - Autosport
Replies: 108
Views: 17435

Re: Ferrari Want Verstappen - Autosport

I don't believe this for a second. Ferrari would need to see him up against a proven entity first. No one really has any idea how fast sainz & verstappen are yet. I'm sure this was said quite a bit when McLaren signed Kimi Mclaren are known for taking a chance on youth/potential, Ferrari are the po...
by lbennie
Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:46 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Top 5 Overtakes - Last 5 Years
Replies: 136
Views: 18445

Re: Top 5 Overtakes - Last 5 Years

you got called out, no need to get all huffy about it.

I think most peoples suggestions involve either ricciardo, alonso or hamilton. I think that is a pretty good barometer for race craft.
by lbennie
Thu Aug 13, 2015 3:58 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Top 5 Overtakes - Last 5 Years
Replies: 136
Views: 18445

Re: Top 5 Overtakes - Last 5 Years

I swear i clicked on a top overtakes thread, but seem to be in a SC rules thread...
by lbennie
Thu Aug 13, 2015 2:44 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ricco is a late braking GOD!
Replies: 382
Views: 61835

Re: Ricco is a late braking GOD!

LKS1, that's factually correct. A "GOD" would have taken that chance at that corner with that speed and made the turn beautifully without a rooster tail of tire smoke or missing the apex. You mean like 9 out of the 10 amazing late braking moves we've seen him attempt over the last 12 months? also, ...
by lbennie
Thu Aug 13, 2015 2:38 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ferrari Want Verstappen - Autosport
Replies: 108
Views: 17435

Re: Ferrari Want Verstappen - Autosport

I don't believe this for a second. Ferrari would need to see him up against a proven entity first.

No one really has any idea how fast sainz & verstappen are yet.
by lbennie
Fri Aug 07, 2015 1:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ricco is a late braking GOD!
Replies: 382
Views: 61835

Re: Ricco is a late braking GOD!

disagree.
i think the win would have been a formality had he not been chopped by rosberg.
by lbennie
Thu Aug 06, 2015 2:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What's up with Mercedes starts?
Replies: 26
Views: 7479

Re: What's up with Mercedes starts?

I think its just that ferrari engined cars have found something. The renaults are just as bad as the mercs. No, it is just Ricciardo really, who cannot get away from the line even if his life depended on it. Nope, watch the on boards, all 4 of them have had shockers in the last 4 GPs consecutively....
by lbennie
Thu Aug 06, 2015 1:58 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ricco is a late braking GOD!
Replies: 382
Views: 61835

Re: Ricco is a late braking GOD!

Lets get this back on track eh?

less about rosberg & more about ricciardo's magical left foot.
by lbennie
Tue Aug 04, 2015 1:47 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: What's up with Mercedes starts?
Replies: 26
Views: 7479

Re: What's up with Mercedes starts?

I think its just that ferrari engined cars have found something.

The renaults are just as bad as the mercs.
by lbennie
Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:17 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Cadence Braking
Replies: 22
Views: 4950

Re: Cadence Braking

I may be completely wrong about it, or it may even work better as a computer pre-guesses you. That would be illegal, although that's not to say they aren't doing it anyway :lol: I think really the answer is almost certainly just that cadence braking is slower than just waiting for the tyre to come ...
by lbennie
Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:13 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ricco is a late braking GOD!
Replies: 382
Views: 61835

Re: Ricco is a late braking GOD!

That's unkind towards Tomahawk missiles. They don't smoke anywhere near that much! (Unless they are launched by rocket, and then it's still not the Tomahawk that's smoking. :D ) While I agree that this was not a clean effort by Ricciardo, and the lock-up is evidence of that, he did complete the cor...
by lbennie
Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:25 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ricco is a late braking GOD!
Replies: 382
Views: 61835

Re: Ricco is a late braking GOD!

so basically we should take the words of some random forum member over the opinions of brundle/coulthard/FIA stewards?

Rightio buddy.
by lbennie
Wed Jul 29, 2015 9:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ricco is a late braking GOD!
Replies: 382
Views: 61835

Re: Ricco is a late braking GOD!

yep ruthless :thumbup:
by lbennie
Tue Jul 28, 2015 1:55 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is anyone else getting a bit frustrated with Rosberg?
Replies: 186
Views: 27148

Re: Is anyone else getting a bit frustrated with Rosberg?

lamo wrote:Funny how one DNF can change soo much.
Yep, just ask Mark Webber.
by lbennie
Tue Jul 28, 2015 1:03 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: So is Bottas still hot stuff?
Replies: 130
Views: 23661

Re: So is Bottas still hot stuff?

He's no ricciardo, but hes probably the best of the rest & he's young, I can see why Ferrari would go for him as vettel's no2
by lbennie
Tue Jul 28, 2015 1:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ricco is a late braking GOD!
Replies: 382
Views: 61835

Re: Ricco is a late braking GOD!

also, his moves on hulk & bottas on sunday were some of the finest examples of late braking ive ever seen.
by lbennie
Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is anyone else getting a bit frustrated with Rosberg?
Replies: 186
Views: 27148

Re: Is anyone else getting a bit frustrated with Rosberg?

Clarky wrote:After seeing this angle I do find it hard to blame Rosberg 100% here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdTN1A0W7tM
Really? I find it even easier.
by lbennie
Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:12 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso: top 3 drivers are Hamilton, Hülkenberg & ricciardo
Replies: 493
Views: 69239

Re: Alonso: top 3 drivers are Hamilton, Hülkenberg & ricciar

Lewis does not seem to have much mental fortitude.

He seems to panic/give up when things aren't going exactly to plan.

Not much fighting spirit at all.
by lbennie
Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:15 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix
Replies: 88
Views: 15653

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix

Ric.

That boy operates under a completely different law of physics to the rest of the grid when it comes to late braking.
by lbennie
Mon Jul 27, 2015 12:17 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ricco is a late braking GOD!
Replies: 382
Views: 61835

Re: Ricco is a late braking GOD!

You can really pick the racing noobs by the comments proclaiming that anyone not on the normal racing line has to give up a corner.
by lbennie
Sun Jul 26, 2015 11:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ricco is a late braking GOD!
Replies: 382
Views: 61835

Re: Ricco is a late braking GOD!

Not just late braking, he is a racing god in general.

Was so proud to be his fan last night.
by lbennie
Sat Jul 25, 2015 12:05 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2015 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX - Free Practice Thread
Replies: 63
Views: 12007

Re: 2015 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX - Free Practice Thread

ric's long run pace was seriously impressive
by lbennie
Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:48 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso: top 3 drivers are Hamilton, Hülkenberg & ricciardo
Replies: 493
Views: 69239

Re: Alonso: top 3 drivers are Hamilton, Hülkenberg & ricciar

You need to compare them once their strategies play out. Not at Kyvats closest point. That is ridiculous.

Of course he is going to be a lot closer after his undercut, his tyres in the previous stint didnt have to last as long so he could thrash them harder.
by lbennie
Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso: top 3 drivers are Hamilton, Hülkenberg & ricciardo
Replies: 493
Views: 69239

Re: Alonso: top 3 drivers are Hamilton, Hülkenberg & ricciar

That is quite the shopping list of excuses there! You should see the shopping list of excuses forming in the Ricciardo thread this season. :lol: The fact of the matter is, the 'shopping list of excuses' also represents valid reasons if they are true - which is the case for both. I think what initia...
by lbennie
Wed Jul 08, 2015 5:14 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso: top 3 drivers are Hamilton, Hülkenberg & ricciardo
Replies: 493
Views: 69239

Re: Alonso: top 3 drivers are Hamilton, Hülkenberg & ricciar

That is quite the shopping list of excuses there!
by lbennie
Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:33 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ted Kravitz
Replies: 59
Views: 14718

Re: Ted Kravitz

I like his notebooks.

His post race stuff were he goes off like a tabloid reporter looking for blood really rubs me the wrong way though.
by lbennie
Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Dan Ric-Phenom or One Hit Wonder?
Replies: 570
Views: 85132

Re: Dan Ric-Phenom or One Hit Wonder?

Sorry king, you can dig up all the stats you like, but to anyone that was paying attention to the STR battle it was obvious Dan was much more impressive. RB would not have chosen him over kimi, and dropped vergne cold if that wasnt the case. Your very last sentence is showing your true colours, you ...
by lbennie
Tue Jul 07, 2015 3:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Dan Ric-Phenom or One Hit Wonder?
Replies: 570
Views: 85132

Re: Dan Ric-Phenom or One Hit Wonder?

If we are supposed to believe that Kvyat is also one of F1's top drivers to justify Ricciardo's status as one of the best drivers in F1, are we also supposed to believe that Vergne is a top driver? After all, he was pretty evenly matched with both in his stint at STR. Problem is, I don't believe th...
by lbennie
Tue Jul 07, 2015 2:03 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Dan Ric-Phenom or One Hit Wonder?
Replies: 570
Views: 85132

Re: Dan Ric-Phenom or One Hit Wonder?

If you guys wish to have these strong opinions on certain drivers it pays to look closely at their performances rather than just the results. (although oddly, looking at the WDC table, Ric is doing a fantastic job in that car) He was losing 2 tenths all weekend to an engine problem & still would hav...
by lbennie
Thu Jul 02, 2015 6:09 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Kimi, Alonso and Jenson most popular drivers...
Replies: 79
Views: 11669

Re: Kimi, Alonso and Jenson most popular drivers...

i find this one to be the most relevant: "Almost 90 per cent of Formula 1 fans hold the view that the sport needs to be more competitive" A question just as any other, but it tells what the most people are unhappy about F1, be it now when asked, or then when could had been asked but was not asked b...
by lbennie
Thu Jul 02, 2015 5:59 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Alonso: top 3 drivers are Hamilton, Hülkenberg & ricciardo
Replies: 493
Views: 69239

Re: Alonso: top 3 drivers are Hamilton, Hülkenberg & ricciar

How many reigning champs went up against a driver like ricciardo though?
by lbennie
Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:20 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Ferrari's driver lineup
Replies: 112
Views: 18647

Re: Ferrari's driver lineup

There we go, straight from the horses mouth bourbon