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by SR1
Sun Dec 12, 2021 3:19 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Official Max Verstappen thread
Replies: 489
Views: 125224

Re: Official Max Verstappen thread

F1Tyrant wrote:
Sun Dec 12, 2021 3:13 pm
Congratulations to the new champion! A fantastic campaign in slightly inferior machinery. What a treat after the last 7 years!
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by SR1
Thu Nov 11, 2021 10:34 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

KV - What's your rating across the season? In terms of car it is 8-6 Red Bull Bahrain Monaco Baku Austria Styria Zandvoort USA Mexico Mercedes Portugal Spain Hungary Italy Russia Turkey Too close to call Emilia-Romagna France Unknown Belgium Britain As per in 2017, why not use qualifying advantage/...
by SR1
Tue Nov 09, 2021 8:39 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win the Championships?
Replies: 509
Views: 50770

Re: Who will win the Championships?

The primary difference to me is in the teams. Merc has been the marginally better car this year and Verstappen has been marginally the better driver (in my opnion). THe RB strategy team has been pretty switched on whilst Merc have been almost passive in this respect. It's demonstrated in RB/Max ext...
by SR1
Mon Nov 08, 2021 5:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

I also feel that Hamilton's errors are overblown, that is, they have not affected the WDC the way car-track set ups and strategies have. To me really where Hamilton could have done better - Monaco. Maybe, Baku for the brake magic, but really he was on the backfoot for 48 laps. Its not really an err...
by SR1
Mon Nov 08, 2021 4:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

Definately makes me think this season isnt a simple case of max great, lewis error strewn Even I wouldn't go that far. Verstappen has been metronomically good and made hay while the sun shone. Hamilton has made a few major errors that Verstappen simply hasn't. Operational factors (strategy and ICE ...
by SR1
Mon Nov 08, 2021 10:10 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

Bahrain - Red Bull Emilia Romagna - Draw Portugal - Mercedes Spain - Mercedes Monaco - Red Bull Azerbaijan - Red Bull France - Mercedes Austria (1) - Red Bull Austria (2) - Red Bull Britain - Draw Hungary - Mercedes Belgium - N/A Netherlands - Red Bull Italy - Mercedes Russia - Mercedes Turkey - Me...
by SR1
Mon Nov 08, 2021 10:04 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

The problem I have with AMUS is that they always score every unclear race in favour of Mercedes - Emilia Romagna - Paul Ricard - Silverstone If you switch them, then the score changes from 10-6 to 7-9 in favour of Mercedes. Although to be honest, I wouldn't score any of those races. That brings the...
by SR1
Sun Nov 07, 2021 11:30 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

The problem I have with AMUS is that they always score every unclear race in favour of Mercedes - Emilia Romagna - Paul Ricard - Silverstone If you switch them, then the score changes from 10-6 to 7-9 in favour of Mercedes. Although to be honest, I wouldn't score any of those races. That brings the...
by SR1
Sat Nov 06, 2021 12:33 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

As thread now re-opened it was 9-5 in RB's favour after Russia Turkey went to Merc https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/f1-power-ranking-gp-tuerkei-2021/ USA went to RB https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/power-ranking-gp-usa-2021-form-check-austin-red-bull-bricht-trend/ Overall, 10...
by SR1
Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:12 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win the Championships?
Replies: 509
Views: 50770

Re: Who will win the Championships?

Not sure where to put these as the relevant thread is locked. Anyway, it was 9-5 in RB's favour after Russia Turkey went to Merc https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/f1-power-ranking-gp-tuerkei-2021/ USA went to RB https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/power-ranking-gp-usa-2021-form-c...
by SR1
Mon Oct 25, 2021 2:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win the Championships?
Replies: 509
Views: 50770

Re: Who will win the Championships?

Not sure what Merc could have done in France. It was similar to what happened yesterday. Similar to what happened to RB in Spain. Sure, in hindsight we can say that they could have stopped early, but that's not reasonable. Once the guy in the second stops you are basically a sitting duck. Sometimes...
by SR1
Mon Oct 25, 2021 2:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win the Championships?
Replies: 509
Views: 50770

Re: Who will win the Championships?

I didn't want to go too off topic in the latest race thread, so I thought I would reply to Pokemon's post here regarding a comparison of verstappen's and Hamilton's luck. Think what the difference in points would be had verstappen not had a puncture in baku and wasn't punted out in Britain. I belie...
by SR1
Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:08 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

Styria-RB https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/power-ranking-gp-steiermark-2021-formcheck-spielberg/ 6-2 to Red Bull Surely there's no doubt the Red Bull has been the overall better car-it's starting to look like a Red Bull steam roller. It's not even close. Austria-RB https://www.auto-moto...
by SR1
Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:39 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

France-RB https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/f1-formcheck-power-ranking-gp-frankreich-2021/ 5-2 to Red Bull Styria-RB https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/power-ranking-gp-steiermark-2021-formcheck-spielberg/ 6-2 to Red Bull Surely there's no doubt the Red Bull has been the overal...
by SR1
Sun Aug 08, 2021 10:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

Hughes has a habit of underselling the speed of Mercedes relative to its rivals as a method to oversell what Hamilton is doing. I wouldn’t take what he writes too seriously. Pretty much matches Amus if I am correct, I'm sure you would take him serious if Hughes said the Mercedes was faster. I don’t...
by SR1
Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

That's good enough for me. :) France-RB https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/f1-formcheck-power-ranking-gp-frankreich-2021/ 5-2 to Red Bull Styria-RB https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/power-ranking-gp-steiermark-2021-formcheck-spielberg/ 6-2 to Red Bull Surely there's no doubt th...
by SR1
Sun Jul 25, 2021 10:22 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Verstappen British GP 2021 Collision Discussion
Replies: 690
Views: 65411

Re: Forum verdict on the Hamilton/Verstappen collision

I've read that Honda have taken Verstappen's engine from Silverstone to check for damage, though they believe that it is OK. This led me to think of an interesting situation though - had the engine been terminally damaged, Verstappen would have to take another, increasing his chances of exceeding t...
by SR1
Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:17 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

Baku-Red Bull https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/power-ranking-gp-aserbaidschan-2021-f1-teams-formcheck/ 4-2 to Red Bull That's good enough for me. :) France-RB https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/f1-formcheck-power-ranking-gp-frankreich-2021/ 5-2 to Red Bull Styria-RB https://ww...
by SR1
Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:10 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Verstappen British GP 2021 Collision Discussion
Replies: 690
Views: 65411

Re: Forum verdict on the Hamilton/Verstappen collision

This thread has turned into a hyperbole see-saw. Such extreme views on both sides. The truth resides somewhere near the middle. :thumbup: Yep, and let's not forget the stewards saw fit to share blame (predominately Hamilton, but not entirely). Both drivers contributed to the incident, both could ha...
by SR1
Mon Jul 19, 2021 11:22 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Verstappen British GP 2021 Collision Discussion
Replies: 690
Views: 65411

Re: Forum verdict on the Hamilton/Verstappen collision

How did the "experts" via it? Please help me fill it in. I've added brackets for "bias" Hamilton mainly at fault: Jenson Button (British), Mark Webber (neutral) The Stewards (neutral) David Coulthard (British) Verstappen mainly at fault: Racing incident/both at fault: Fernando Alonso (neutral), Cha...
by SR1
Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:50 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Verstappen British GP 2021 Collision Discussion
Replies: 690
Views: 65411

Re: Forum verdict on the Hamilton/Verstappen collision

More opinions on the incident-looks like Palmer and Sainz see it as a racing incident

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/arti ... N7Rdl.html
by SR1
Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Verstappen British GP 2021 Collision Discussion
Replies: 690
Views: 65411

Re: Forum verdict on the Hamilton/Verstappen collision

Chandhok's view: racing incident- he claims both Verstappen and Hamilton could've done more to avoid the collision
https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/1 ... -collision
by SR1
Sun Jul 18, 2021 6:52 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton/Verstappen British GP 2021 Collision Discussion
Replies: 690
Views: 65411

Re: Forum verdict on the Hamilton/Verstappen collision

Racing incident for me - both drivers could have done more to avoid it though. Verstappen was being very aggressive leading up to that squeezing Hamilton a few times the only surprise for me is it didn't happen earlier! I am a Ferrari fan so no bias, and those suggesting it was done deliberately ne...
by SR1
Sun Jul 18, 2021 5:56 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 50986

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

From watching all their toe-to-toe battles in 2021, it seems that Verstappen is not afraid of Hamilton Verstappen has his number and has more authority Hamilton does not have the same confidence as Verstappen I agree completely. I dont think either have the absolute confidence they have tenths over...
by SR1
Fri Jul 09, 2021 7:14 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 50986

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

And I have it at 4.5-4.5 between the two cars at the end of 9 races - not sure what that's supposed to prove? End of the day it is an opinion piece (AMuS is not doing a pace breakdown), and AMuS more often than not awards it to the car that wins (see France where RBR is given the point, when it was...
by SR1
Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen
Replies: 507
Views: 50986

Re: Uncharacteristic errors from Hamilton and Verstappen

Now with race pace I wonder exactly how you measure that, AMuS has it 7-2 in favour of Red Bull although there's no actual timed difference given with that. And I have it at 4.5-4.5 between the two cars at the end of 9 races - not sure what that's supposed to prove? End of the day it is an opinion ...
by SR1
Fri Jul 09, 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

Monaco-Red Bull https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/f1-power-ranking-gp-monaco-2021-formcheck-red-bull-spitze/ So far, 3-2 to Red Bull. Baku-Red Bull https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/power-ranking-gp-aserbaidschan-2021-f1-teams-formcheck/ 4-2 to Red Bull That's good enough for ...
by SR1
Thu Jul 01, 2021 12:36 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

As part of the 2017-2018 Merc v Ferrari threads, the AMuS Power Rankings were often a useful source of reference. I thought it would be interesting to include them in the current discussions. Here's the rankings for the first 4 races and which car performance they rated best. Bahrain-Red Bull https...
by SR1
Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

As part of the 2017-2018 Merc v Ferrari threads, the AMuS Power Rankings were often a useful source of reference. I thought it would be interesting to include them in the current discussions. Here's the rankings for the first 4 races and which car performance they rated best. Bahrain-Red Bull https...
by SR1
Tue Jun 22, 2021 11:53 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

My view has not changed one bit. Overrated in the sense that he is viewed as better than what he really is. I have seen nothing to suggest THIS Verstappen with THIS car is any better than the ROOKIE Hamilton. And so far this season I have seen nothing to suggest that a far more experienced Hamilton...
by SR1
Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:29 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

My view has not changed one bit. Overrated in the sense that he is viewed as better than what he really is. I have seen nothing to suggest THIS Verstappen with THIS car is any better than the ROOKIE Hamilton. And so far this season I have seen nothing to suggest that a far more experienced Hamilton...
by SR1
Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2021 Red Bull vs 2017 and 2018 Ferrari
Replies: 39
Views: 3923

Re: 2021 Red Bull vs 2017 and 2018 Ferrari

May I say that, in my opinion, the most obvious difference between Ferrari 2017/2018 and Red Bull 2021 is the constant quality of RB pitwall strategies ? This. The 2017/18 Ferrari was a quick car but the team strategy sometimes left Vettel on the back foot. I'm sure that some of his much-discussed ...
by SR1
Sun Jun 20, 2021 4:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

After 5 races and some reassessment, i have: Bahrain- RB quickest in qualifying and overall in the race Imola-RB quickest in qualifying and overall in the race Portugal -unclear/equal in qualifying, Merc quickest in the race Spain- equal in qualifying, Merc quickest in the race Monaco-roughly equal...
by SR1
Fri Jun 11, 2021 3:53 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

As part of the 2017-2018 Merc v Ferrari threads, the AMuS Power Rankings were often a useful source of reference. I thought it would be interesting to include them in the current discussions. Here's the rankings for the first 4 races and which car performance they rated best. Bahrain-Red Bull https...
by SR1
Fri Jun 11, 2021 11:28 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

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by SR1
Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:27 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Who will win the Championships?
Replies: 509
Views: 50770

Re: Who will win the Championships?

I'm curious if there is much Hamilton can do in his own power to reclaim 'driver of the season' accolade. Verstappen has clearly been the better driver of the two after 6 rounds. Would it take Hamilton beating Verstappen in a car that seems marginally inferior? Or does Verstappen have to lose his c...
by SR1
Sun Jun 06, 2021 7:39 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

After 5 races and some reassessment, i have: Bahrain- RB quickest in qualifying and overall in the race Imola-RB quickest in qualifying and overall in the race Portugal -unclear/equal in qualifying, Merc quickest in the race Spain- equal in qualifying, Merc quickest in the race Monaco-roughly equal...
by SR1
Fri May 28, 2021 1:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

As part of the 2017-2018 Merc v Ferrari threads, the AMuS Power Rankings were often a useful source of reference. I thought it would be interesting to include them in the current discussions. Here's the rankings for the first 4 races and which car performance they rated best. Bahrain-Red Bull https...
by SR1
Sun May 23, 2021 11:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021
Replies: 1450
Views: 146859

Re: Mercedes vs Red Bull - 2021

After 5 races and some reassessment, i have: Bahrain- RB quickest in qualifying and overall in the race Imola-RB quickest in qualifying and overall in the race Portugal -unclear/equal in qualifying, Merc quickest in the race Spain- equal in qualifying, Merc quickest in the race Monaco-roughly equal ...
by SR1
Wed May 19, 2021 9:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton vs Schumacher and their contemporaries (split from Official Hamilton Thread)
Replies: 1662
Views: 122346

Re: Hamilton vs Schumacher and their contemporaries (split from Official Hamilton Thread)

Not denying Vettel lost more points to reliability, but 14 more points than Hamilton is hardly disproportionate, could've been even less if we explore how Hamilton's radio issues in Hungary negatively impacted his race (his ability to explore a more optimal strategy with the team). I seem to recall...