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by wire2004
Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 12796

Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread

Explain how you mandate 18 lap stints when the fastest lap is being made on lap 16 and 16 laps into the stint Lmao I know right, how do you have 18 lap limit regardless of tyre compound Because the issue is absolutely nothing to do with the compound all normal wear. The issue is the curbs gradually...
by wire2004
Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 12796

Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread

Explain how you mandate 18 lap stints when the fastest lap is being made on lap 16 and 16 laps into the stint
by wire2004
Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 12796

Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread

Woah......... 1711030094339141798 The whole thing just stinks and is wrong. This is not f1. This is not what f1 should be. The fia or pirelli should not be mandating the tyre life of a individual. Like I said. It's risk and reward. The fia have in effect become Mike Helton and Brian France in nasca...
by wire2004
Sun Oct 08, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 12796

Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread

UnlikeUday wrote:
Sun Oct 08, 2023 3:31 pm
Image
Source - Postimage
Looks like it's a DNS for sainz if the Ted report is anything to go by.

EDIT..

BREAKING NEWS.

CARLOS SAINZ WILL NOT START THE GRAND PRIX DUE TO THE FUEL ISSUES.
by wire2004
Sun Oct 08, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 12796

Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread

Woah......... 1711030094339141798 The whole thing just stinks and is wrong. This is not f1. This is not what f1 should be. The fia or pirelli should not be mandating the tyre life of a individual. Like I said. It's risk and reward. The fia have in effect become Mike Helton and Brian France in nasca...
by wire2004
Sun Oct 08, 2023 2:43 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 433
Views: 12796

Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix Race Thread

Today for sure the race engineers have a big task across the grid: https://i.postimg.cc/7LnZF6RK/F763d-c-Wk-AAe18h.jpg Source - Postimage I find this uncomfortable and goes against the regulations of the sport. It's indianapolis 2005 all over again. But now with a sole tyre supplier. They have chan...
by wire2004
Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:29 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7470

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

ChapmanBaxter wrote:
Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:11 pm
wire2004 wrote:
Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:10 pm
Max out. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Annnnnd he'll still be world champion again in two races time 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Still a cost cap champion.
Without rehashing things. My views are very open on the subject.
Red bull knew what they were doing when they broke cost cap in 2021. However it gets covered up by "catering"
by wire2004
Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:05 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7470

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Theres a 2nd penalty for verstappen. Now against tsnoda
by wire2004
Sat Sep 16, 2023 1:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7470

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

Verstappen's is a slam dunk 5 place penalty.

And I also want to say shut up Ted and stop defending Verstappen's actions
by wire2004
Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:31 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.
Replies: 571
Views: 32553

Re: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.

The thing that takes the micky. In 2001. There were 27 pages and 170 sporting regulation rules and 3 APPENDIX The 2023 regulations is 107 pages and 63 sporting regulations (with about 250 rules within the rules) and 9 APPENDIX. Too much regulation too over complicate things. That's before we go into...
by wire2004
Fri Sep 15, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.
Replies: 571
Views: 32553

Re: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.

Renault team should of got dsq from race. which makes rosberg the winner and hamilton finishes 2nd so wins the title by 3 points not 1 as massa finished 13th (12th if renault dsq) I agree, why would the entire race be annulled rather than those caught cheating disqualified? Because that's what the ...
by wire2004
Wed Sep 13, 2023 10:00 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread
Replies: 224
Views: 7470

Re: 2023 Singapore Grand Prix Free Practice & Qualifying Thread

How many extra laps do we get as a result of the circuit changes. 2-5 would be my guess???
by wire2004
Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.
Replies: 571
Views: 32553

Re: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Fillipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.

Massa seems to have forgotten the real reason he lost the championship is because he drove off from the pitlane with the fuel hose still stuck to the car. Massa should have had a two race ban in my opinion if we are to apply a black flag for dangerous release. The bitterness is probably costing him...
by wire2004
Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:35 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.
Replies: 571
Views: 32553

Re: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Fillipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/exclusive-why-massas-legal-team-believes-it-can-bring-the-trophy-home/10517359/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www Wow. There is really no legal precedent and no legal way for massa to win. They are going to destroy...
by wire2004
Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 273
Views: 6857

Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread

So. Verstappens attempt and back out on sainz is what he should have done with Lewis in 2021.
Shows he can do it.
by wire2004
Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 273
Views: 6857

Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread

I don't know why so many of you seem critical of the organisation of the race when one car has stopped on the formation lap. Seems all entirely sensible to me. The critism I'm giving is that there was a lack of communication. There was no red aborted start lights. They didn't allow the crews on the...
by wire2004
Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 273
Views: 6857

Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread

20 minute delay for a car stopping on track :lol: It used to be longer back in the late 90s and early 00s. Even if a driver stalled on the grid. It was a 10 minute full reset then a new formation lap. Think suzuka in 98. A backmarker stalled. Full reset. Then Schumacher stalled. Full reset. I think...
by wire2004
Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 273
Views: 6857

Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread

Why is there no red flag? This is absolutely disgusting the way this sports going. This wouldn't have happened under Charlie's watch. Also. Why reduce the race by a lap. Surely declare a new race. And have 53 laps??? Couple teams could be disqualified for jumping the gun and going on the live race t...
by wire2004
Sun Sep 03, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 273
Views: 6857

Re: 2023 Italian Grand Prix Race Thread

Wow. This is a crap show.
by wire2004
Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.
Replies: 571
Views: 32553

Re: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Fillipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.

Articles coming out is massa is not seeking money compensation for 2008. HE WANTS THE TITLE. simple views. 1. Massa is just a bitter person at this point. 2. Singapore was not the defining point of the championship. 3. Simply put. If massa wins and is awarded the championship by a judge. The sport w...
by wire2004
Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.
Replies: 571
Views: 32553

Re: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Fillipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.

Integrity of the sport. You can't start going back and changing results and changing outcomes just because a driver gets salty and starts complaining and moaning about a championship result 15 years after the championship was decided. It's like 2021. If mercedes challenged it in the courts immediate...
by wire2004
Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: It's finally happened... (losing interest in F1 thread)
Replies: 535
Views: 21228

Re: It's finally happened...

Perhaps Pokerman would be happy if the FIA had decided to deduct 1.6% from Red Bull's points for the year? Or perhaps 1.6% off Verstappen's total? I'm consistent in my view. Disqualification from 2021. (The reporting years financials) Disqualification from 2022. (The year of the car from the financ...
by wire2004
Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Felipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.
Replies: 571
Views: 32553

Re: This Is Getting Ridiculous. Fillipe Massa is Looking At Legal Options Over 2008 F1 Title Outcome.

Massa has officially opened legal proceedings - https://www.planetf1.com/news/felipe-massa-legal-proceedings-2008-title/ This is the official news source, which includes a comment from Ecclestone saying he doesn't remember the interview :lol: : https://www.reuters.com/sports/motor-sports/motor-raci...
by wire2004
Sat Aug 05, 2023 11:17 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: F1TV archives from 1970 onwards
Replies: 6
Views: 1056

Re: F1TV archives from 1970 onwards

Could these be the old Duke Video films? I've still got the 1984 season overview from them on VHS. The closing titles say “A Brunswick Films International Production” with the copyright year as 2004. This is for the 1972 season. The narrator uses the frase “thirty years ago” in either the 1970 or t...
by wire2004
Sun Jul 30, 2023 12:57 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 105
Views: 4474

Re: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread

If max is taken out. Had a mishap or just isn't in the action today. We have a potential for a classic. 4 different teams and 6 different drivers can win this.
by wire2004
Sun Jul 30, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 105
Views: 4474

Re: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix Race Thread

The other teams would be able to play catch up in days gone by but the cost cap is killing F1. The only way that we get some competitiveness back in the sport is to have a sliding scale for the cap where the current constructors champs get less to spend than the team in last place. Red Bull winning...
by wire2004
Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Formula E London. Buemi has lost his head.
Replies: 2
Views: 874

Formula E London. Buemi has lost his head.

> Took his team mate out who was challenging for the title. > Reararted the 1st red flag in 2nd. Took attack mode and came away 4th. > Backed up the wrong car. He thought it was jake Dennis behind him when Dennis was in fact 3rd. > took out jake Dennis's team mate. And caused the 2nd red flag in whi...
by wire2004
Sat Jul 29, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 11131

Re: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread

This is nonsense. There was nothing with the perez and Hamilton incident. Absolutely disgusting decision by the stewards.
by wire2004
Sat Jul 29, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 11131

Re: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread

Absolute babies. 2 formation laps and set them off. That's all that was needed. Not 5 laps.
by wire2004
Sat Jul 29, 2023 3:48 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 11131

Re: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread

Screw off now. Absolute joke now. We losing laps.
by wire2004
Sat Jul 29, 2023 3:41 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 11131

Re: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread

The positive thing Is they maybe treating it as formation laps before setting them off for racing laps.
by wire2004
Sat Jul 29, 2023 3:38 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 11131

Re: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread

The track is ready to go on this formation lap. Its been a hell of a lot worse and theyve raced in the past. Lets Get the safety car in and let's get some racing.
by wire2004
Sat Jul 29, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 11131

Re: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread

Fantastic. We may have the farcical situation where we will have all 20 drivers changing tyres when the formation lap ends.
by wire2004
Sat Jul 29, 2023 3:22 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread
Replies: 340
Views: 11131

Re: 2023 Belgian Grand Prix FP & Qualy/Sprint Thread

So. I've just got home from work, and the sprint hasn't started.

Is this my obligatory get the babies out there racing because they are being babies and don't want to race in a little bit of rain.
by wire2004
Sun Jul 23, 2023 1:17 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 163
Views: 5115

Re: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread

Zhou. 5 seconds. Hmmmm. I'm in 2 minds. He took 2 cars out. But it was the 1st lap. And wasn't intentional.
by wire2004
Sun Jul 23, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 163
Views: 5115

Re: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread

TheGiantHogweed wrote:
Sun Jul 23, 2023 1:10 pm
Still need to see that from another view. Did zhou cause any of that?
All of it.
by wire2004
Sun Jul 23, 2023 1:06 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread
Replies: 163
Views: 5115

Re: 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix Race Thread

Well. Bad start from Lewis. But verstappen still shepherded him further out than was really needed.

How the hell have them alfa romeos so far back after 1 lap.