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by Mort Canard
Sat Jun 19, 2021 11:55 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: France 2021 - Qualifier of the day
Replies: 14
Views: 1624

Re: France 2021 - Qualifier of the day

I was glad to see that Daniel is only just over a tenth of a second behind Lando today. Hopefully Daniel is getting used to the McLaren.
by Mort Canard
Sat Jun 19, 2021 11:39 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: France 2021 - Qualifier of the day
Replies: 14
Views: 1624

Re: France 2021 - Qualifier of the day

Carlos Jr!!! Everyone thought that Leclerc would dominate Sainz. I am guessing that by the end of the year that Carlos will have put a lot of pressure on Charles and Ferrari will have a real team mate battle on their hands. Hopefully they don't start asking one or the other driver to sacrifice their...
by Mort Canard
Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:25 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Tyre failure or over run tyre.
Replies: 34
Views: 3349

Re: Tyre failure or over run tyre.

Remember in 2018 when Valtteri Bottas was leading in Baku by over a second and had a puncture on the main straight not so far from where Max and Lance had their trouble. Makes me wonder what it might be about that part of the track that seems to foster tire failure.
by Mort Canard
Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:49 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Marshalling
Replies: 18
Views: 2670

Re: Marshalling

I spent about 15 years as a nationally licensed Flagging and Communications worker. I worked mostly club races but also a number of IMSA and Motorcycle road races. It can be a lot of fun you get to see some great racing. Eventually I found that I was getting burned out by spending a dozen or more we...
by Mort Canard
Sun May 30, 2021 10:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: IndyCar 2021
Replies: 115
Views: 13885

Re: IndyCar 2021

Congrats to Helio Castroneves, Alex Palou, & Simon Pagenaud.
by Mort Canard
Sun May 30, 2021 10:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: IndyCar 2021
Replies: 115
Views: 13885

Re: IndyCar 2021

Wow, the man upstairs really looking down on Rahal and others there as the improperly attached left rear wheel on the pit outlap sends him hurtling across the track in front of the leaders......... Go Castroneves!!! We got lucky as Conor Daly hit the loose wheel (at reduced speed) punting it into t...
by Mort Canard
Sun May 30, 2021 2:42 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: IndyCar 2021
Replies: 115
Views: 13885

Re: IndyCar 2021

The Penske drivers have had a pretty bad month of May. Grid positions are as follows: Scott McLaughlin - 17th, Joseph Newgarden - 21st, Simon Pagenaud - 26th, and WILL POWER - 32nd. ....but all four of the Penske pilots made the top ten on carb day practice (presumably in race trim) Power and Pagena...
by Mort Canard
Wed May 26, 2021 12:13 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: How to solve a problem like Monaco...
Replies: 85
Views: 8590

Re: How to solve a problem like Monaco...

My first instinct to solving the Monaco problem is to reduce the size of the cars to what they were about 30 years ago.
Image
Source: https://i.ibb.co/kxP9LTr/dzcbf2trrzd21.jpg

Reduce both the width and the length.
by Mort Canard
Sun May 23, 2021 5:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Rank the Wingmen
Replies: 38
Views: 4110

Re: Rank the Wingmen

tootsie323 wrote:
Sun May 23, 2021 3:21 pm
Never mind wingmen. After this weekend, what Bottas needs are wingnuts.
:thumbup: :lol:
by Mort Canard
Sun May 23, 2021 5:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2021 Monaco Grand Prix
Replies: 61
Views: 4837

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2021 Monaco Grand Prix

Hard for me to argue with the three guys on the podium. None of then had a gimme race. Verstappen, Sainz, & Norris. Honorable mention to Vettel. Hopefully Seb is now getting accustomed to the Aston Martin and can start putting up some decent results. Would love to see Seb get a podium yet this year.
by Mort Canard
Sun May 23, 2021 1:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 389
Views: 36205

Re: 2021 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread

. I don't understand why Leclerc's problem wasn't spotted earlier. Presumably he was in Free Practice 3 and Ferrari could have monitored the gear box behaviour ? To do FP3, and then fail on an positioning lap seems very odd. . Charley's crash was in Q3 not FP3. There was no session between Q3 and t...
by Mort Canard
Sun May 23, 2021 1:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 389
Views: 36205

Re: 2021 Monaco Grand Prix Race Thread

Well we are definitely into the parade phase of the GP. Waiting for anyone to try anything.
by Mort Canard
Sun May 23, 2021 1:19 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 147357

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

The rear wings are also monitored by cameras which let's the stewards know if the load tests are actually fit for purpose, in this instance seeing how much the rear wings are flexing on some cars they have realised that's not the case so a new test is to be introduced after the next race. It's writ...
by Mort Canard
Sat May 22, 2021 5:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Monaco 2021 - Qualifier of the Day
Replies: 20
Views: 2136

Re: Monaco 2021 - Qualifier of the Day

Sainz, Bottas, & Norris.

It's a real shame that we didn't get to see what the last round of fast laps would have produced.

Leclerc was obviously fast all weekend so far but he is also the one who brought out the red flag at the height of Q3.
by Mort Canard
Sat May 22, 2021 2:44 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: IndyCar 2021
Replies: 115
Views: 13885

Re: IndyCar 2021

Fastest eight drives on Friday.

1 Scott Dixon
2 Colton Herta
3 Tony Kanaan
4 Marcus Ericsson
5 Alex Palou
6 Pato O'Ward
7 Alexander Rossi
8 Takuma Sato

Tomorrow we start with Qualifications!!!
by Mort Canard
Thu May 20, 2021 2:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Monaco Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 187
Views: 16605

Re: 2021 Monaco Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

A.J. wrote:
Thu May 20, 2021 2:00 pm
Just FP1 - let's wait until qualifying before celebrating a RBR/Ferrari resurgence.
This was FP2!!!
by Mort Canard
Thu May 20, 2021 1:58 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Monaco Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 187
Views: 16605

Re: 2021 Monaco Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Banana Man wrote:
Thu May 20, 2021 1:55 pm
Maz ahead of Mick in both sessions. I wonder if they were running different programmes and tyres.
....and now Mick bangs the wall and the session is stopped!! :twisted:

...and Haas evidently has a special mode for punctures??? :?
by Mort Canard
Sun May 16, 2021 10:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: McLaren will run Special livery at Monaco!
Replies: 21
Views: 2680

Re: McLaren will run Special livery at Monaco!

https://i.imgur.com/HhiTW8e.png Source - Imgur https://i.imgur.com/CaHmMTJ.png Source - Imgur https://i.imgur.com/1WFlTA8.png Source - Imgur https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-gulf-oil-livery-monaco/6509958/ I think this guy would approve! https://media0.giphy.com/media/MyXOI91W2y0qA/giphy....
by Mort Canard
Sun May 16, 2021 2:52 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Where will Bottas be next year?
Replies: 95
Views: 10754

Re: Where will Bottas be next year?

Either at Williams or out of F1. Seats are too competitive and after the last round of musical chairs, drivers will all be settling in nicely to their teams for the foreseeable future. If both Vettel and Raikkonen retire, there will be more than enough open seats to start another round of musical c...
by Mort Canard
Sun May 16, 2021 2:49 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: IndyCar 2021
Replies: 115
Views: 13885

Re: IndyCar 2021

If this keeps up, I could forsee Romain running a full schedule next year.

There is some real depth of talent in the Indycar field this year. Drivers like Dixon, Power, and Newgarden are going to have to work very hard to hold of the crop of young drivers.
by Mort Canard
Sat May 15, 2021 2:19 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: IndyCar 2021
Replies: 115
Views: 13885

Re: IndyCar 2021

Asphalt_World wrote:
Fri May 14, 2021 9:32 pm
POLE POLE POLE POLE POLE POLE POLE POLE POLE!!!!!!

GO ROMAIN!!!!!!!!!!
:thumbup: :nod:
by Mort Canard
Wed May 12, 2021 12:20 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is bottas time up at Mercedes.
Replies: 101
Views: 8439

Re: Is bottas time up at Mercedes.

My understanding was that McLaren on the whole wanted Hamilton to stay, but there was a not insignificant minority that felt that Button and a strong number 2 would be a better bet for a title bid for 2013. Certainly Martin Whitmarsh and Button had a proper bromance going on. Ultimately though, I t...
by Mort Canard
Tue May 11, 2021 1:25 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is bottas time up at Mercedes.
Replies: 101
Views: 8439

Re: Is bottas time up at Mercedes.

I am not convinced that Lewis merely wants a wingman. He has always enjoyed competition with rivals where there is some mutual respect. Lewis and Sebastian were almost always on good terms and could quickly get past racing incidents without causing much drama. As Max has matured he and Lewis have fo...
by Mort Canard
Tue May 11, 2021 1:07 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is bottas time up at Mercedes.
Replies: 101
Views: 8439

Re: Is bottas time up at Mercedes.

I'm pretty certain we'll see a Hamilton-Russell line up for Mercedes next year. Bottas probably hasn't been told yet but the writing seems to be on the wall and I think Bottas being difficult yesterday shows that he knows time is up. Thing is, if he's going to be difficult when it comes to situatio...
by Mort Canard
Wed May 05, 2021 7:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grosjean's Horrific Crash (Bahrain 2020) [Merged]
Replies: 107
Views: 14723

Re: Grosjean's Horrific Crash (Bahrain 2020) [Merged]

Tufty wrote:
Wed May 05, 2021 6:28 pm
It's a courtesy to ensure his final F1 memory isn't of a fireball.

Also an easy PR move, of course.
Ok, I'll buy that.
by Mort Canard
Wed May 05, 2021 6:07 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Grosjean's Horrific Crash (Bahrain 2020) [Merged]
Replies: 107
Views: 14723

Re: Grosjean's Horrific Crash (Bahrain 2020) [Merged]

I am wondering why Romain is getting this test. Certainly, he is way down the waiting line for a seat in the Merc for the next few years. Even if Merc decided to replace both Lewis and Valtteri for next year, I don't see Romain getting a drive in a Merc. Mercedes already have Stoffel Vandoorne and N...
by Mort Canard
Sun May 02, 2021 6:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Proposed Sprint Race weekend simple Poll
Replies: 81
Views: 9940

Re: Proposed Sprint Race weekend simple Poll

I will reserve judgement till I see how this experiment goes. I want to see how things play out. I am sure that sooner or later we will end up with some very mixed up grids when there are shunts or mechanical failures in the sprint race and those drivers have to start at the back of the grid in the ...
by Mort Canard
Sun May 02, 2021 6:42 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Moto GP 2021 Thread
Replies: 85
Views: 11262

Re: Official Moto GP 2021 Thread

Congrats to Jack Miller and Team Ducati!!!

Miller's team mate Francesco Bagnaia who took second now leads the point standings.
by Mort Canard
Sun May 02, 2021 6:40 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Moto GP 2021 Thread
Replies: 85
Views: 11262

Re: Official Moto GP 2021 Thread

Whilst not a classic by Moto GP standards, it was another entertaining race. Can't wait to find out what happened to Quartararo. The onboard shot, after he crossed the line, seemed to show him in agony. Looks like Quartararo was plagued by an issue with his arm. Quartararo looked in physical as wel...
by Mort Canard
Sun May 02, 2021 6:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2021 Portugal Grand Prix
Replies: 40
Views: 4518

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2021 Portugal Grand Prix

Hamilton, Norris, Schumacher.

Credit to Max for making Lewis work for it.
by Mort Canard
Sat May 01, 2021 7:20 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Portugal Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 219
Views: 20369

Re: 2021 Portugal Grand Prix Race Thread

F1Tyrant wrote:
Sat May 01, 2021 7:07 pm
Invade wrote:
Sat May 01, 2021 3:46 pm
Curious to see if Bottas can hold the lead for more than 10 laps.
Mercedes can afford a Bottas-Hamilton finish here but I think Bottas will have to put in the drive of his career to keep Hamilton behind on this track!
:thumbup: :nod:
by Mort Canard
Sat May 01, 2021 6:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Portugal Grand Prix - Qualifier of the Day
Replies: 16
Views: 1905

Re: 2021 Portugal Grand Prix - Qualifier of the Day

Sainz, Russell, Vettel, & Ocon in no particular order. Seems like it is a mark of how much Lando has raised his game, that most folks consider a 7th on the grid just average for him. I think the Mclaren is seriously competitive at the moment and Norris is showing that. Ricciardo is just having a ha...
by Mort Canard
Sat May 01, 2021 6:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Portugal Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 101
Views: 11250

Re: 2021 Portugal Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

In Max's interview it sounded like he thought it would be a bit of a crap shoot as to whether he would have anything for the Mercedes boys tomorrow. Didn't sound all that confident.
by Mort Canard
Sat May 01, 2021 5:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Portugal Grand Prix - Qualifier of the Day
Replies: 16
Views: 1905

Re: 2021 Portugal Grand Prix - Qualifier of the Day

Sainz, Russell, Vettel, & Ocon in no particular order.

Seems like it is a mark of how much Lando has raised his game, that most folks consider a 7th on the grid just average for him.
by Mort Canard
Mon Apr 19, 2021 12:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Emilia Romagna (Imola) Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 406
Views: 31293

Re: 2021 Emilia Romagna (Imola) Grand Prix Race Thread

I don't know how anyone else feels, but early days or not, Norris and Sainz are both looking stronger than expected against their teammates. I think the likelihood that we've been underrating both halves of that partnership is increasing. :thumbup: :nod: Carlos has been underrated for a long time. ...
by Mort Canard
Mon Apr 19, 2021 11:54 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: IndyCar 2021
Replies: 115
Views: 13885

Re: IndyCar 2021

Palou put in a great drive. O'Ward did a very good job on the alternate three stop strategy but couldn't make it work. I was pleased to see that RoGro had a good day and will be looking for good things out of him. I very quickly got tired of all of the fuss being made over Jimmie Johnson. This is wo...
by Mort Canard
Mon Apr 19, 2021 11:44 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Driver(s) of the Day - 2021 Emilia Romagna (Imola) Grand Prix
Replies: 54
Views: 5495

Re: Driver(s) of the Day - 2021 Emilia Romagna (Imola) Grand Prix

Max, Lando and Charles

Lewis put in a very good drive carving up through the field, but had to do it because of his own error.
by Mort Canard
Sun Apr 04, 2021 11:18 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who are the BEST QUALIFIERS on the grid?
Replies: 395
Views: 37492

Re: Who are the BEST QUALIFIERS on the grid?

I am confused by the almost unanimous conclusion here that Max is the best qualifier on the grid. He has a total of 4 pole positions after 120 entries. He also has ten wins which says to me that that his race day performance is more than twice as good as his qualifying performance. Max did not take...
by Mort Canard
Sun Apr 04, 2021 9:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who are the BEST QUALIFIERS on the grid?
Replies: 395
Views: 37492

Re: Who are the BEST QUALIFIERS on the grid?

I am confused by the almost unanimous conclusion here that Max is the best qualifier on the grid. He has a total of 4 pole positions after 120 entries. He also has ten wins which says to me that that his race day performance is more than twice as good as his qualifying performance. Max did not take ...
by Mort Canard
Sun Apr 04, 2021 1:46 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Max Verstappen thread
Replies: 489
Views: 125339

Re: Official Max Verstappen thread

“The advantage Hamilton has over Verstappen is his incredible” – Helmut Marko https://thesportsrush.com/f1-news-the-advantage-hamilton-has-over-verstappen-is-his-incredible-helmut-marko/ “I think the race has clearly shown that the two belong to a class of their own,” Marko tells Motorsport-Total.c...