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funkymonkey

The point, Blake, is that Liberty shouldn't allow any of the teams to gain leverage merely by threatening to quit. To answer your question about Mercedes, yes, if they threaten to quit, I would have the same response. I think you should consider the possibility that not everyone agrees with your no...

funkymonkey

Ferrari hold all the cards. How many they decide to use is up to them. Not other way around. Ferrari has never issued the quit warning easily. Neither had they interfered in regulation changes unless it was absolutely needed and even then they have backed down for the good of the sport when Renault ...

funkymonkey

I think lot of people are getting it wrong. Obviously FOM favours Ferrari. They are biggest brand and pull in more fans and money and track owners than anyone else. Period. But FIA hasn't shown any Ferrari favoritism in long long time. And Ferrari themselves hasn't demanded any. They demand they get...

funkymonkey

Frankly its not arbitrary application of the law. Drivers, stewards and FIA have pre race briefings where it is discussed and clarified what is allowed for that specific tracks. And frankly I get the decision to go this route. As much as I honestly hate allowing cars from going even 1 inch wider tha...

funkymonkey

I think I've read some formulae use the wires around the track system, and whilst trying to find out which ones do, I found that F1 used it in Hungary last year. Forget formula racing, there are RC car tournaments where this happens. They have wire sensors covering complete track. And depending on ...

funkymonkey

As not much was clear live due to shot angle on live broadcast, I initially questioned the penalty. Replays tell completely different story. There was no crowding by Kimi, he was taking normal defensive line to the corner as he has right to do so. For once, Kimi had car in perfect position to defend...

funkymonkey

If it does happen, it will be highly unfair on Arrivabene. They have had terrible bad luck and 2 QC issues in 2 successive races. Cant really fault TP for that. The team has made impressive gains and are on right track. This year, it was always going to be difficult to overcome huge performance marg...

funkymonkey

There is also this - https://twitter.com/Cla_Cottingham/status/922218324460793856 Also check Sainz on Perez in the replies there. That is clear cut lie. That is not Sainz on Perez, that is Sainz trying to take Ocon. He never made that pass by the way. You can clearly see that Perez is more than 7 s...

funkymonkey

IMHO Liberty should make efforts to have at least 12 teams on the grid in 2021. 12-14 teams is ideal number. Currently we have too less. If there are more midfield teams, it is great for racing as you see at least one or 2 of them breaking into the top every few years like we have seen in past. Less...

funkymonkey

Makes sense. Some tracks release fans on the track post race. Cameras stop rolling around the track and any staff on the track can just nick the steering wheel without anyone noticing before car was recovered. Had this happened under racing conditions of during active session, it was sure shot penal...

funkymonkey

The components with limits on their use through the season like ICE, Turbo, GearBox, MGU-H, MGU-K once allotted to and used by one car cannot be assigned to other car in the team. Also components are assigned for the car, not driver as mistaken by some here. Car A and Car B in the team. If they real...

funkymonkey

If I was Haas, I wouldnt offer him any more extensions after current contracts run our of if I have termination clause, I would use it if some other good driver lines up and becomes available. Refusal to admit owns fault is very dangerous in motorsport. What I find funny is that he does not have raw...

funkymonkey

Always watch mirrors is the lesson. If any blame is to be attached, it is with Stroll. He was carless. He was on the inside line there was at least 1 and half car width left by vettel while he was taking a turn and he was well ahead by the time Strolls front wight tyre hit Vettel. At those slow spe...

funkymonkey

Always watch mirrors is the lesson. If any blame is to be attached, it is with Stroll. He was carless. He was on the inside line there was at least 1 and half car width left by vettel while he was taking a turn and he was well ahead by the time Strolls front wight tyre hit Vettel. At those slow spee...

funkymonkey

Does not bother me at all. I have only seen V8 live from the past era. I never heard V10 or V12s, and I have no issue with less high freq noise of the new turbo engines. I was glad that my head did not hurt at the end of the GP. And with the speeds back to where they should be, I have no problems wi...

funkymonkey

Just a reminder guys, neither Seb nor Lewis have to finish infront of the Red Bulls, just infront of the other one. Look for a stratergy plan with this in mind. The Red Bulls will be incidental in the scheme of things. Nope, Vettel has to win it unless its a DNF for Hamilton. Then he can relax slig...

funkymonkey

Rain has stopped. Woohoo

Radar showing rain and cloud south of the circuits but if any weather, it will come from east. So should be ok for start.

funkymonkey

Its proper tropical monsoon downpour and it does not look like it will stop. I dont see race starting if it continues to rain as it is now. It has to at least slow down a bit.

funkymonkey

Tomorrows race will be decided by how sensible Max is at the front. I hope he does not do stupid lunge in first corner to take lead. But I have a bad feeling about it

funkymonkey

As far as Sainz deal is concerned, the talk is that Sainz has exit clause if he is not promoted to the A team next year and he will be a free agent if he wants early. Renault might have actually signed Sainz for good. But if not already done, it might hit some trouble now. Cant really blame Renault ...

funkymonkey

Current deal is till 2020 right? Nothing to see here then. We all knew Redbull will evaluate all their options for 2021 with possible works deal with someone else or build their own engine.

funkymonkey

Since before I saw my first F1 race live on TV, it has always been and always be Ferrari. If Palmer drivers for Ferrari tomorrow, I will support and cheer for him :lol: :lol: Ferrari fans do criticise their drivers as well as team though. Pretty much like football fanatics. Will curse the team they ...

funkymonkey

Ok lets first get some things right. The argument that because Ferrari didnt win this excuse is being made is total rubbish. Ferrari hasnt won here since 2010. This result is not different than last years. So lets move on from there. Now this could just be setup issue for Ferrari but if that is not...

funkymonkey

Ok lets first get some things right. The argument that because Ferrari didnt win this excuse is being made is total rubbish. Ferrari hasnt won here since 2010. This result is not different than last years. So lets move on from there. Now this could just be setup issue for Ferrari but if that is not...

funkymonkey

Ok lets first get some things right. The argument that because Ferrari didnt win this excuse is being made is total rubbish. Ferrari hasnt won here since 2010. This result is not different than last years. So lets move on from there. Now this could just be setup issue for Ferrari but if that is not ...

funkymonkey

Funky - I'm wondering why you reserve judgement for Dan? He had to come up against a multiple world champion in 2014 in a team that Vettel been very successful - and comprehensively beat him (when at the start most on this forum suggested he'd be blown away - the seat should have gone to Vergne and...

funkymonkey

I will only say we have Top 3 and rest are still untested. A top driver tag can only be given when we see how drivers perform when fighting for championships. At least in my book. Alonso, Hamilton, Vettel are top 3 drivers. Rosberg would have been had he not retired. I will judge Max after he stops ...

funkymonkey

dont know if this has been mentioned but ferrari seemed to be way down on power to merc at this race. it looks like the oil buring rules have hit them more as early in the season it seemed they were pretty evenly matched. that or merc have made a step. the way bottas breezed past kimi down to parab...

funkymonkey

Stroll and Ocon will find it difficult to keep Bottas and Vettel behind them. Regardless of their strong straight line speed, its too much to ask for from those cars in dry and current weather is nice and Sunny and expected to stay this way. This is title defining race for Vettel. He has to finish i...

funkymonkey

tootsie323 wrote:
funkymonkey wrote:- Perez is middle of the road driver...
Tell that to Ocon.

Ha! Was waiting for someone to make this joke.......

funkymonkey

- Perez is middle of the road driver who does well only because he is in midfield team and is not a top 2 team material. - Kimi needs more ice cream during the race to keep him cool. - Rosberg was better than what credit was given to him by fans, better than Bottas of now. A top driver who deserved ...

funkymonkey

Perez pays Otmar's salary, so he basically works for him, not the other way round. I'm sure Perez would be quick to remind him of that. Thats BS.. Perez brings with him some sponsors and sponsor money. They are not even title sponsors. Its significant money but still a minority percentage of teams ...

funkymonkey

So my prediction of mid 1.42s came true. Really didnt think Vettel will come that close though. In the end Hamilton needed that lap. But one thing to take away from it, Ferrari definitely have turned things around over the summer. Didnt expect them to be able to compete at all for top 2 positions. ...

funkymonkey

UnlikeUday wrote:
Paolo_Lasardi wrote:Räikkönen proving why he was extending - sacrificing his own decisive qualifying lap to give Vettel a slipstream.

What do You expect a no. 2 driver to do?

Be right behind No 1 driver which again didnt happen

funkymonkey

So my prediction of mid 1.42s came true. Really didnt think Vettel will come that close though. In the end Hamilton needed that lap. But one thing to take away from it, Ferrari definitely have turned things around over the summer. Didnt expect them to be able to compete at all for top 2 positions. T...

funkymonkey

To be honest, Ferrari looked lot faster than I expected. I still think the pole lap will be in mid or maybe high 1:42s. There was visible difference in braking between Ferrari and Mercedes. Looks like even with slightly slippery wing setup, Ferrari have managed to have considerable downforce. Not su...

funkymonkey

Nobody has been even close to their true pace with the kind of practice sessions we had. If weather plays part, none of this is going to matter on Sunday. Rainy race is going to be pure lottery here. I wont play too much into Mercedes 1 lap pace or Vettel's long run pace at the moment. Vettel himsel...

funkymonkey

I dont see this happening. The safety car driver and co driver have more responsibility than just to drive ahead of F1 cars. They report back on track conditions, any visible oil leak on the track or debris present on the track as well and assist race control with the restart as well as track condit...

funkymonkey

Barring Silverstone, Ferrari has had the least variability. Thats about it. Its more consistent car in hands of Vettel. Mercedes has had its ups and downs and they did get lucky in 2 races due to SC/VSC. Its fundamentally better suited cars for modern F1 circuits. Ferrari need to address their weakn...

funkymonkey

We are already at the point of no return for 2018 at this point IMHO. McLaren will run Honda next year. Its too late to switch after summer break. This is where a lot of work on next year's car is carried out along with the development of current one. If they were to split we would have heard it bef...

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