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Siao7

You are right, that is a much closer parallel. Though it is unclear when it was known that Senna had indeed simply rammed the Ferrari. He was more or less tricked into a confession a year later. I don't believe I know of anyone who knew of his intention before the actual race. Pointing to Senna's p...

Siao7

8O Are you sure about Wolff's reason for not appealing? I have seen his video shortly after deciding not to appeal, and I have re-read the statement the team published after having decided not to appeal. Was there another explanation that I missed? I don't believe for a second that the Mercedes tea...

Siao7

2008 and 2021 are not comparable incidents at all. One involves an error made by an official (which, let's not forget, the team had every opportunity to contest but chose not to, as they perhaps rightly guessed they had no chance of winning that one) whereas the other involves a proven case of chea...

Siao7

The thing with precedent is, that there is a first for everything. I did defend Masi, and continue to do so. But I disagree with many that resolving 2008 opens the door to "resolving" 2021, for the simple reason that the regulations allowed what Masi did. Whether Ecclestone was correct about the an...

Siao7

2008 and 2021 are not comparable incidents at all. One involves an error made by an official (which, let's not forget, the team had every opportunity to contest but chose not to, as they perhaps rightly guessed they had no chance of winning that one) whereas the other involves a proven case of chea...

Siao7

Fourth point: the ticket allows entry to the event space (tick), the catering area (tick) and view of the track (tick). I am not saying this is how it should be, but this is how any organiser protects itself against potential legal challenges. Read the details if you can bear to spend the time: htt...

Siao7

Look at the bit I put in bold. They were far from friends by 2016. I also don't think Hamilton has been the least graceful runner-up in defeat we've ever had. Schumacher, Senna and Max never pretended to be friends. They also rarely met each other - especially Verstappen the other two. ;) Guess who...

Siao7

Fourth point: the ticket allows entry to the event space (tick), the catering area (tick) and view of the track (tick). I am not saying this is how it should be, but this is how any organiser protects itself against potential legal challenges. Read the details if you can bear to spend the time: htt...

Siao7

Strider wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:17 pm

Siao7 wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:55 am
This is the way!
Wanted to make the reference (with Disney+) but somehow my brain changed "this" to "that"

Siao7

JN23 wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 22, 2023 11:23 am

Siao7 wrote: ↑
Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:55 am
This is the way!
I hope this is the reference I think it is

Most certainly is. I have spoken!

Siao7

This is the way!

Siao7

Nice find!

Siao7

Erm.... You might want to check that one. Lewis recently felt the need to describe him as someone who only won one WDC, inferring some status difference. I could elaborate but suffice to say that a true champion is graceful in defeat. Look at the bit I put in bold. They were far from friends by 201...

Siao7

I'm pretty sure that they have warnings about these things, it's not the first time that they get an issue and the show gets cancelled. I don't see why the spectators had to be removed though, just let them stay there, FP2 was going to happen anyway, albeit a bit later. What would be the issue of le...

Siao7

In terms of groups of drivers I think you have the GOAT contenders - Fangio, Clark, Senna, Schumacher, Hamilton Then you have the next group which are drivers who are definitely all time greats but probably fall short of the GOAT conversation for one reason or another - Ascari, Stewart, Lauda, Pros...

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Covalent wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 14, 2023 7:59 am

Exediron wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:52 am
Not being a time traveler, it's a problem I frequently experience for years that haven't begun yet.
I have the same problem with past years as well. It's like I'm stuck in an impossibly fleeting moment in time.

Time loop? Maybe your flux capacitor is broken...

Siao7

Ok, I'll start.

Las Vegas Grand Prix:

1. Verstappen
2. Norris
3. Leclerc
4. Perez
5. Alonso
6. Hamilton
7. Sainz
8. Piastri
9. Russell
10. Ricciardo

Siao7

P-F1 Games Master wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:22 am
Well that escalated quickly

I think he means that Horner pic... It is banned in the forum, so he really wants to win!

Siao7

I remember that video from a while back. My own experience in karting offers a few different answers (unsurprisingly, since the effect of weight is no doubt different depending on equipment and track): In electric indoor karting, where theoretically the effect of weight is low because of the electr...

Siao7

Farina didn’t beat Fangio once on merit in 1950, Fangio won every race he actually finished and still lost the title. I was reading about his title year, he was racing Fangio on merit that year. On some races that Fangio retired, Farina had overtaken him fair and square on track. Farina had his own...

Siao7

Farina didn’t beat Fangio once on merit in 1950, Fangio won every race he actually finished and still lost the title. On another note I also wonder why Ascari is not rated as highly as Fangio when discussing drivers back in the day. Ascari was certainly an amazing driver with 13 wins in 28 races. B...

Siao7

Farina didn’t beat Fangio once on merit in 1950, Fangio won every race he actually finished and still lost the title. I was reading about his title year, he was racing Fangio on merit that year. On some races that Fangio retired, Farina had overtaken him fair and square on track. Farina had his own...

Siao7

That's a very nice and detailed explanation - love these well-thought out contributions to the thread (instead of simple emojis :lol: or sniping as some are wont to do) :thumbup: Unsurprisingly I haven't seen any post counter any of the arguments; only tangential comments which don't address the to...

Siao7

That you are merely guessing, anyway are we looking to argue that Prost was not several Kgs lighter than Senna? Mansell being significantly heavier than Senna was mostly down to him and not to anything beyond his control. We are all guessing to some extent, but so far I have been the only one here ...

Siao7

I've just shown a disparity with Mansell only being 1 inch taller than Senna but also being much heavier. Yes, what does that prove? That you are merely guessing, anyway are we looking to argue that Prost was not several Kgs lighter than Senna? Mansell being significantly heavier than Senna was mos...

Siao7

I think F1 would benefit greatly from a championship fight between McLaren and Ferrari next season. It's time to add a few new main characters. Agreed, would be great to see them in the mix; but I have next to no faith in Ferrari. Agreed. If they could get over the tyre degradation they would be ri...

Siao7

Farina didn’t beat Fangio once on merit in 1950, Fangio won every race he actually finished and still lost the title. I was reading about his title year, he was racing Fangio on merit that year. On some races that Fangio retired, Farina had overtaken him fair and square on track. Farina had his own...

Siao7

I think F1 would benefit greatly from a championship fight between McLaren and Ferrari next season. It's time to add a few new main characters. Agreed, would be great to see them in the mix; but I have next to no faith in Ferrari. Agreed. If they could get over the tyre degradation they would be ri...

Siao7

Strider wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:58 am

Siao7 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:50 am

Strider wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:17 am
Friend of mine is in the paddock this weekend as a guest of Mercedes; would normally join in but maybe not this season
Good choice!
Thinking of betting a few quid if he can manage to work "no Toto no!" in a chat with Wolff

Then I wish you'd go, to film that!!!

Siao7

Strider wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:17 am
Friend of mine is in the paddock this weekend as a guest of Mercedes; would normally join in but maybe not this season

Good choice!

Siao7

To be fair. I've also just seen an article on gpfans who have the same story. https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/1007465/las-vegas-grand-prix-f1-hospitality-workers-strike/ A Google search also brings up the the following results. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1...

Siao7

Re: basketball - I am genuinely confused why you are accusing me of moving the goalposts. Webb was a talented player, sure, but he was not considered on the same level as Michael Jordan by anyone. MJ was brought up by mikeyg123 to which I responded, to which you responded with the example of Webb. ...

Siao7

My example with that race was in reply to your sentence "all things being equal". It was as equal as you could get, his weight advantage wasn't that critical in that race. And he was 15th as he was shunted by Senna and De Angelis, not because he was slow. Basketball example was clear, don't shift t...

Siao7

You have one example of Prost against a rookie Senna to prove the argument that it wasn't a weight advantage? In a race won by a then unknown rookie driver called Senna? In a race where he was merely 2 tenths ahead of Reutemann over a 2+ min lap and ended up finishing 15th. Sorry but that race is n...

Siao7

It counters the false equivalence you made between basketball and motorsports; if you had almost every child from a young age being able to competitively and regularly take part in motorsport (the way they do with basketball in the US), you can pretty much guarantee that the top athletes will almos...

Siao7

Firstly, it is not as easy to quantify the advantages in basketball as it is in motorsport. Secondly, basketball has a much lower barrier to entry as compared to motorsport; if motorsport were as accessible as basketball and the rules were the same as they were, I will bet my house that the competi...

Siao7

If it becomes a huge competitive advantage then sure we do; take boxing as an example. Most age-group based competitions also exist to negate the obvious advantage physical development provides. Prost is imo one of the weakest multiple WDCs out there - the rules gave him at least a 3 tenths advanta...

Siao7

I never really understanding detracting a drivers standing because of a weight advantage. We don't do that with any other physical advantage in any other sport. If it becomes a huge competitive advantage then sure we do; take boxing as an example. Most age-group based competitions also exist to neg...

Siao7

So not the Red Bull but definitely the Mercedes but lets not bring up 2021 again specifically, that year could have been been one of the best years for F1 ever, until it wasn't. I am sorry, I am not following your argument. You mentioned that cars don't get equal unless there are big rule changes. ...

Siao7

I never really understanding detracting a drivers standing because of a weight advantage. We don't do that with any other physical advantage in any other sport. If it becomes a huge competitive advantage then sure we do; take boxing as an example. Most age-group based competitions also exist to neg...

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