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I haven't watched F1 long enough to follow all these drivers, but is it common for the wingmen to have much worse luck then the team leader? Bottas having 8 retirements since 2017 and 1 for Hamilton seems a bit odd. One was his fault in germany, but still... Has happened quite a bit over the years ...

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Just saw this on Reddit, ranking number 2 drivers by their second place finishes: https://i.redd.it/3p3vuwsglkz61.jpg Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/ne1es2/number_1_number_2s_nonwdc_drivers_with_the_most/ Interesting, but flawed I think. It should only really count second places...

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I like it, and since I never saw any of the hype ahead of time I didn't have any anticipation spoiled. I agree. Didn't see any of the journo comments or hype, just saw the livery this morning. Looks great! I also enjoy the hype around the Monaco GP. It might not be pure F1, but it's one of those ev...

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Anti-racism is communist propaganda?

Wow I must read the wrong news sources. This is a revelation...

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It's simple for me. I dont tune in to see the wra1. A blm movement. Or anything decisive in the political world or in general life. I think the problem here is seeing it as a divisive political issue. It absolutely isn't and shouldn't be. It's a social problem and a deeply wrong one. There is no va...

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Lando did have a lot of bad luck in one of their seasons, which I thought flattered Sainz in terms of making him look a lot better than Norris. I’ve thought they were close from the off and Lando may turn out to be better in time given that he is only a few seasons in. Looking at the comparison bet...

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1. A record 23 races have been scheduled on the 2021 F1 calendar. How many rounds will be held this year? 21 2. Following the latest aerodynamic rules changes, will this year’s cars be slower than last year’s? No 3. What will Fernando Alonso’s best result be during his first year back in Formula 1? ...

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I am surprised Ricciardo has only been mentioned once. The best racecraft and passing under brakes ability on the grid in my opinion. The Renault didn't give him much to work with (but he still managed some great wheel-wheel exchanges), but I think the McLaren might see him back at his best. Verstap...

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Very interesting, thanks!

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They should have become a Mercedes B-Team when the opportunity was there (early years of hybrid regulations). The Mercedes trickle-down effect would have kept them solvent enough to hold their heads high and been further up the grid. I think Frank Williams would rather have no team than a team that...

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I'd bet on Hamilton for a wet qualifying lap, but over a race distance Button.

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Tufty wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:03 pm
They repeatedly do viability checks and repeatedly decide it isn't.

Yes, but now there's a cost cap.

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I'd agree that the choices are Hamilton signs or Hamilton retires. And yes there's an infinitesimal chance of him not signing... But there's still a chance given it's nearly February and the contract still isn't sorted. There has clearly been some major stumbling blocks (probably financial) preventi...

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Also if Mercedes won't agree to his terms which other team would which would keep him in F1, there is a kind of disconnect were Hamilton drives in a worse team for less terms than he wants because he needs to prove himself away from having the best car, only in Hamilton land do we seem to get these...

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What driver has ever won a title in a midfield car? It seems I'm right in my assumption, give Hamilton an impossible task so we can watch him fail. So he'll just be in the same position as 5-6 title-capable drivers are - not having a title-capable car. What driver has had a longer run in a dominant...

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What driver has ever won a title in a midfield car? It seems I'm right in my assumption, give Hamilton an impossible task so we can watch him fail. So he'll just be in the same position as 5-6 title-capable drivers are - not having a title-capable car. What driver has had a longer run in a dominant...

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Anybody got an update on the all new Ferrari engine for this year? Pretty much every year we get rumours (mostly from the Italian media) that the engine is up N horsepower from the previous year and how it's (supposedly) more powerful than the Merc. It's been unusually quiet. I read somewhere (can'...

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I've just seen the Australian COVID19 death figures. Wow, they are incredibly low. Hats off to the Australian authorities for their immense response and measures to keep the spread contained and the mortality rates so low. I am wondering though, have their long hot dry summers and extended warm wea...

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If the Australian Grand prix will get postponed, the pre-season test schedule too will get postponed. It would shift to Bahrain & would possibly be held between March 12-14 before the season gets underway on 28th March. Nothing is official yet though. https://www.motorsportweek.com/2021/01/05/formu...

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They wont sign him for 2 reasons… First they want to continue to project to the world that their YDP is one of, if not the absolute best in the world and prefer to field Albon one more season at least, and the other reason is because they are perhaps afraid that Checo might match and even beat Max ...

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Asphalt_World wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 15, 2020 7:21 am

By the time they get to F1, they've been wearing helmets for years.

Yes, but they could be in F1 for 10 years or more. Everything changes once they get to F1. New personal sponsors, etc.

Is there no other way to identify a driver?

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Maybe there needs to be another way to identify the driver in the car more easily. I don't think it's reasonable to expect a driver to get a helmet designed on day 1 and keep it forever.

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I think Hamilton's debut was impressive but being in one of the best cars in the field from day 1 certainly helped that. There was no doubt about his talent after a string of podiums out the gate. But for me, Vettel blowing away the field in a Toro Rosso was a bigger shock and a bigger statement. He...

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Bathurst is basically just an endurance race... It would be a brave man who would say this in an Australian pub on a Friday afternoon... All jokes aside, I think it is different as it is really a 1000km sprint race these days. It's very different to Le Mans or another 24 hour. The race is also all ...

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Charles LeBrad wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:20 pm
One I was surprised it took me to last night to think of, and surprised it hasn’t been mentioned.

Senna, Imola 94

Wow, good point. Yes, I think we can all agree to that.

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Jacky Ickx has done pretty well: Wins: 6 x Le Mans 24 Hours 1977 Bathurst 1000 1983 Dakar Rally 1972 German GP (Nordschleife) Podiums: 1971 Monaco GP (3rd) I think it will be difficult to find many drivers who have won the Bathurst 1000 (or 500) plus others in the crown, as the Bathurst 1000 has bee...

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I’d have to put Webber’s 2010 Korea one down for me. As an Aussie, that was heartbreaking Yes, I'd probably choose this one. If Webber hadn't have had a DNF it is likely he would have finished in the top 3 and this would have won him the title. Webber may not have won more titles, but Red Bull may ...

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What's wrong with Haas?

- Not a stellar design this year
- Ferrari engine and underpinnings
- Mediocre drivers

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I am equally surprised from your lack of understanding of what I said. I only mentioned that "the problem with BLM is now that sometimes they have gone too far". Which is true in my view, but from that you ended up with me trying to diminish a movement against racism... Way to twist my words. It's ...

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I am continually blown away by people trying to diminish a social movement against racism.

It doesn't matter if there are individuals taking things too far, overall there are millions of people participating or supporting the movement.

My question is, why even make this argument?

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If they retain Albon, next year he will mentally crumble even harder. Unless he gets much closer to Max and has some eye-catching performances then it's pretty clear Red Bull are retaining him out of pity and/or admitting their flawed Young Driver programme or retaining him for commercial reasons. ...

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This is just the same conjecture I’ve already explained to another poster, so I’m not going over it again. There seems to be a refusal amongst some people to admit that men and women - in general - think and behave differently, have different interest and desires and that these differences are what...

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Also, regardless of when the BLM tag became a thing, people wanting equal rights, oportunities and and respect, regardless of skin colour, has been an ongoing issue for centuries. The fact that people are trying to bash the BLM movement and claiming it's some kind of recent thing, is ignorant and s...

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How do you figure this? You name 4 drivers, but how many male drivers have been at the top level in the time those women have been? A tiny, tiny, tiny fraction of the number who started off karting when they were 8. But what does that mean? Are you suggesting a higher percentage of women make it th...

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They very much are a representation of the movement. They chant the slogan. They raise thye fist. They carry the sign. They wear the shirt, How much more of a representation do you need? Also, pity that line of thinking doesn't seem to apply to US cops as well does it? Things would be a lot quieter...

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I think it really depends on what the team are in the sport for. RBR don't strike me as a team that want to accumulate constructor points and be 2nd instead of 3rd. They are there to win races and titles and build their brand. So to me, they don't want a solid second driver who flies under the radar...

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I think this is all a bit unfair. Albon is in the spotlight because it's a top tier seat and there is history there.

No one seems to care about how bad Grosjean is anymore...

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What’s your point? The numbers are stacked against everyone, an 8 year old girl stands a better chance of making it to F1 than an 8 year old boy. It can be done and it has been, you don’t have to look very hard to find the likes of Powell, Amati, Wolff and Patrick. How do you figure this? You name ...

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There's a very important election coming up in the US soon. The overwhelming majority of those involved in the rioting, looting, etc will be Democrat supporters but it's kind of ironic that their behaviour could well be the very thing that tips the balance in favour of Trump and they end up with an...

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The problem with BLM is now that sometimes they have gone too far. Someone sent me a link to some "public freakout" videos and it is unreal. For example someone asked a black lady to put her mask on the train and she started shouting "white privilege" and made a fuss over it. Many other examples of...

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