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- Mon Oct 23, 2023 9:41 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 481
- Views: 11897
Re: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread
The purpose of the plank is ultimately for safety as it prevents the car fully bottoming out, and leading to a massive loss of downforce as airflow under the car stops when it grounds out - Most famous case probably being with Senna, where this is seen as the most likely cause the crash. Teams want ...
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 12:38 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 481
- Views: 11897
Re: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread
DQ'd There is no interpretation or grey in the rules with plank wear. It's an absolute measurement, it either meets it or doesn't. Unlucky for both, as neither drivers fault, but car ultimately had to be running too low and gaining a slight advantage from that. It was a stellar drive as well by Hami...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:37 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 481
- Views: 11897
Re: 2023 U.S. Grand Prix Race Thread
Are we going to see Lewis do one of his trademark heroic stints on tyres that are totally gone?
(Although I think Merc have f**ked this)
(Although I think Merc have f**ked this)
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:41 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Pirelli confirmed as tyre suppliers until the end of 2027
- Replies: 59
- Views: 2788
Re: Pirelli confirmed as tyre suppliers until the end of 2027
Nothing wrong with Pirelli road tyres. Used them plenty and on a road application and tbh there isn't too much difference between any of the major brands. Obviously depends on selecting the correct tyre for the application and what. If you're putting efficiency tyres designed for a family saloon ca...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 9:52 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Pirelli confirmed as tyre suppliers until the end of 2027
- Replies: 59
- Views: 2788
Re: Pirelli confirmed as tyre suppliers until the end of 2027
Nothing wrong with Pirelli road tyres. Used them plenty and on a road application and tbh there isn't too much difference between any of the major brands. Obviously depends on selecting the correct tyre for the application and what. If you're putting efficiency tyres designed for a family saloon car...
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:56 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The second best car debate
- Replies: 115
- Views: 10509
Re: The second best car debate
It's a funny one. Mercedes might be the 2nd best car, despite rarely being the 2nd best car on any given weekend. Their peaks haven't been as high, but their troughs not as low either. They've all sort of shuffled about as the season went on. At this moment I'd probably give the nod to Ferrari as 2n...
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:44 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The Official Sir Lewis Hamilton thread
- Replies: 5307
- Views: 1362561
Re: The Official Sir Lewis Hamilton thread
If you're not hell bent on beating your team mate then I'd question why you're in F1. Some guys are just levels below the guy in the other seat and no matter how hard they try will just get ground down, but.... Russell is good enough to beat Hamilton - at this stage of his career - some of the time,...
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:23 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 433
- Views: 12931
Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread
I lived in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi for a year. It's about 90 miles SE of Doha. Personally, I found the heat in the Middle East to be stiflingly hot between March and November. The summer months were unbearable during the day and night, and only started getting tolerable towards the start of October (when ...
- Sun Oct 08, 2023 8:58 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Red Bull's Checo Conundrum
- Replies: 517
- Views: 30527
Re: Red Bull's Checo Conundrum
Fair to say, not much is going right for Perez just now.
He isn't as bad as he is showing, but nor were Gasly or Albon.
Hard to see a way back tbh.
He isn't as bad as he is showing, but nor were Gasly or Albon.
Hard to see a way back tbh.
- Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:09 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 433
- Views: 12931
Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread
Racing incident but Lewis did chop across - his fault. Russell has nowhere to go.
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 9:50 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Rank the 3 time WDCs
- Replies: 218
- Views: 8320
Re: Rank the 3 time WDCs
Whilst I'm in no doubt that the drivers of today are the most complete to ever compete - I do wonder if the talent pool and accessibility on which F1 can draw has narrowed some what? I am 100% of the belief that the talent pool in motorsport is the narrowest and least representative of any top leve...
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 1:52 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Rank the 3 time WDCs
- Replies: 218
- Views: 8320
Re: Rank the 3 time WDCs
Whilst I'm in no doubt that the drivers of today are the most complete to ever compete - I do wonder if the talent pool and accessibility on which F1 can draw has narrowed some what? For example, Jackie Stewart, with his financial means and time in life he started - would probably never have gotten ...
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:26 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Rank the 3 time WDCs
- Replies: 218
- Views: 8320
Re: Rank the 3 time WDCs
Prost and Senna had very different methods of achieving similar things. Senna may well be the outright fastest man to ever sit in an F1 car. Nobody of that era, possibly ever, beats him on pure pace. However F1 isn't a time trial - it's a 2hr race. Prost having better reliability IMO wasn't all down...
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 2:33 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Rank the 3 time WDCs
- Replies: 218
- Views: 8320
Re: Rank the 3 time WDCs
I mean Mercedes did try to sign a 16yr old Verstappen, with no F1 experience and little formula experience.
I highly doubt, at that point, Verstappen never signed to avoid Hamilton. At that point in time he was an exciting prospect driver, nothing more.
I highly doubt, at that point, Verstappen never signed to avoid Hamilton. At that point in time he was an exciting prospect driver, nothing more.
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:29 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Rank the 3 time WDCs
- Replies: 218
- Views: 8320
Re: Rank the 3 time WDCs
Verstappen currently lacks a head to head with a WDC/GOAT/top-rated teammate. Until he's been tested in that aspect, then i put him firmly behind Senna and Stewart. I'm not sure we can really say that about Stewart, either. He had Graham Hill as a teammate in his first two years, and lost to him bo...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 12:57 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 463
- Views: 10979
Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Whilst Russell isn't in the Hamilton/Verstappen tier, his big strength over Hamilton is how switched on he is (arguably one of the weakest attributes Hamilton has, and Russell seems to be one of the better ones on the grid). No issue at all with him trying that strategy - a VSC/SC in that window an...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 12:39 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Red Bull's Checo Conundrum
- Replies: 517
- Views: 30527
Re: Red Bull's Checo Conundrum
If he doesn't get second in WDC I agree with the above poster - he won't be in the RB seat next year. Somebody who is a tier 2 driver should be comfortably 2nd in that RB.
Nothing's going right for Checo just now. He looks low in confidence and is being thrashed by Verstappen.
Nothing's going right for Checo just now. He looks low in confidence and is being thrashed by Verstappen.
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 11:31 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2023 Japanese Grand Prix
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1346
Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2023 Japanese Grand Prix
Max was pretty flawless. Dominant weekend.
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 11:25 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 463
- Views: 10979
Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Whilst Russell isn't in the Hamilton/Verstappen tier, his big strength over Hamilton is how switched on he is (arguably one of the weakest attributes Hamilton has, and Russell seems to be one of the better ones on the grid). No issue at all with him trying that strategy - a VSC/SC in that window and...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 7:22 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 463
- Views: 10979
Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
I think we can now say Mercedes are now the fourth best car. Seems to have gone back in the development whilst McLaren and Ferrari have improved. At the moment I'd agree, but 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th best have shuffled plenty as the seasons progressed. The cars in that cluster are all pretty close. Me...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 7:07 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 463
- Views: 10979
Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
I think we can now say Mercedes are now the fourth best car. Seems to have gone back in the development whilst McLaren and Ferrari have improved. At the moment I'd agree, but 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th best have shuffled plenty as the seasons progressed. The cars in that cluster are all pretty close. Me...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:45 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 463
- Views: 10979
Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Race Thread
Lewis got away with that. If that move isn't between team mates I think it gets a 5s penalty.
- Sat Sep 23, 2023 12:14 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
- Replies: 51
- Views: 3049
Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Drivers tend to really like fast flowing circuits which are probably the worst type of track for racing under the current formula.
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:16 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The big 6 then the rest?
- Replies: 924
- Views: 27999
Re: The big 6 then the rest?
Some drivers shine bright early and then fade early, others build up, and others just maintain a high standard for a long time. Like any sport really. F1's issue just now is the carousel now spins so slow, it's hard to showcase it. I guess only the driver type who stays good for a long time will def...
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 5:48 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Driver(s) of the day - 2023 Singapore Grand Prix
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2341
Re: Driver(s) of the day - 2023 Singapore Grand Prix
Great tactical drive from Sainz
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 10:10 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Poll: What should the FIA do with the DRS system?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 2712
Re: Poll: What should the FIA do with the DRS system?
Biggest stop of the season is the Yas Marina back straight. +200mph down to 45mph in a smidge over 70m. Cars at nearly 6m long to come from behind to being completely in front under braking, realistically is needing 15-20m brake advantage. Taking 15-20m out of a lead car in a 70m braking zone (the m...
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 9:55 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: F1 Tweets Thread
- Replies: 213
- Views: 93471
Re: F1 Tweets Thread
Funny by the way how nobody has jumped on the fact that Perez is not even from South America. 🌎 :smug: Considering that 90% of the drivers apparently didn't realize Mexico had pyramids (as of the last Grill the Grid episode), I get the impression most Europeans don't know Central America even exist...
- Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:38 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Poll: What should the FIA do with the DRS system?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 2712
Re: Poll: What should the FIA do with the DRS system?
Smaller cars and less effective brakes to extend braking zones by 33%.
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:48 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The illustrious five second penalty
- Replies: 75
- Views: 3302
Re: The illustrious five second penalty
Thing I hate about 5 second penalties are they are not "even". 5 seconds taken in the pit lane, costing track position - is more severe than 5 seconds taken in open air, with no loss of track position. To be fair though, that's true of any other penalty as well. Some drivethroughs result in a loss ...
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:51 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: The illustrious five second penalty
- Replies: 75
- Views: 3302
Re: The illustrious five second penalty
Thing I hate about 5 second penalties are they are not "even".
5 seconds taken in the pit lane, costing track position - is more severe than 5 seconds taken in open air, with no loss of track position.
5 seconds taken in the pit lane, costing track position - is more severe than 5 seconds taken in open air, with no loss of track position.
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:15 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Watching F1
- Replies: 3
- Views: 796
Re: Watching F1
The fact DRS was needed shows where the failings have been. Making the cars shorter would improve wheel to wheel racing. These cars are so clumsy going around slower corners side by side - largely due to length. I own a Peugeot Boxer camper van that is L6250mm x W2000mm (exc mirrors). It seats 3 peo...
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:53 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Cost Cap 2022 results
- Replies: 11
- Views: 888
Re: Cost Cap 2022 results
The FIA have confirmed that no one breached the cost cap in 2022! https://t.co/2EozWgk7RS Well, well, well, it looks like everybody passed the exam last year. For the cynical, it probably means that one or two teams got away with it ;) Good accountants are probably worth a few tenths They absolutel...
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 12:38 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 273
- Views: 7042
Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
It's difficult to separate consequence from penalty, not sure why the FIA ever stated that. Consequence should arguably be the main factor on if a penalty is warranted. So you can just do what you want so long as no damage is done. That isn't what I said. The severity of the consequence should be a...
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 12:36 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 273
- Views: 7042
Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
It's difficult to separate consequence from penalty, not sure why the FIA ever stated that. Consequence should arguably be the main factor on if a penalty is warranted. So you can just do what you want so long as no damage is done. That isn't what I said. The severity of the consequence should be a...
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 12:26 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 273
- Views: 7042
Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
That isn't what I said.pokerman wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 11:51 amSo you can just do what you want so long as no damage is done.Badgeronimous wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 11:37 amIt's difficult to separate consequence from penalty, not sure why the FIA ever stated that.
Consequence should arguably be the main factor on if a penalty is warranted.
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 11:37 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 273
- Views: 7042
Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
It's difficult to separate consequence from penalty, not sure why the FIA ever stated that.
Consequence should arguably be the main factor on if a penalty is warranted.
Consequence should arguably be the main factor on if a penalty is warranted.
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 11:32 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Cost Cap 2022 results
- Replies: 11
- Views: 888
Re: Cost Cap 2022 results
Good accountants are probably worth a few tenthst2jd1967 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:58 amWell, well, well, it looks like everybody passed the exam last year.JN23 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:50 amThe FIA have confirmed that no one breached the cost cap in 2022!
https://t.co/2EozWgk7RS
For the cynical, it probably means that one or two teams got away with it
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 8:02 am
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Rank Hamilton and Verstappen's teammates
- Replies: 469
- Views: 10768
Re: Rank Hamilton and Verstappen's teammates
I do think Russell is probably slightly better than Albon but likewise I think Albon has became under rated and is proving he is a good F1 driver. However I do think Albon v Russell is closer, than Russell v Elite tier. I'm not sure Hamilton is driving at his best consistently enough these last 2yrs...
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 7:06 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
- Replies: 273
- Views: 7042
Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
Poor old Lewis.
The most persecuted man in F1 history.
The most persecuted man in F1 history.
- Mon Sep 04, 2023 6:25 pm
- Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
- Topic: Rank Hamilton and Verstappen's teammates
- Replies: 469
- Views: 10768
Re: Rank Hamilton and Verstappen's teammates
I'm still not sure exactly where Russell is as a driver other than he isn't elite.
Last season he carried luck and beat Hamilton, this season he's been unlucky and being beaten. So I reckon he is somewhere in about Rosberg/Button level, possibly a wee half step back from them.
Last season he carried luck and beat Hamilton, this season he's been unlucky and being beaten. So I reckon he is somewhere in about Rosberg/Button level, possibly a wee half step back from them.