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07-15-2019, 12:30 PM
#4521
Race Director
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Drivers' Ratings for the British GP:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...river_ratings/
Red Bull explains prerace repairs:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...n_Gaslys_cars/
Glad they caught it in time.
Honda upgrade coming at Spa or Monza:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6..._Monza_or_Spa/
IF it truly raises them to MB's level, look out folks!
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...river_ratings/
Red Bull explains prerace repairs:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...n_Gaslys_cars/
Glad they caught it in time.
Honda upgrade coming at Spa or Monza:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6..._Monza_or_Spa/
IF it truly raises them to MB's level, look out folks!
07-15-2019, 12:35 PM
#4522
Race Director
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07-16-2019, 01:19 AM
#4523
Race Director
Thread Starter
Now here is something worth from the British GP worth CELEBRATING!
07-16-2019, 02:09 AM
#4524
Race Director
Thread Starter
Rich Energy --- the complete history:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...iscussion-175/
Just one more Bullshitter in the world...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...iscussion-175/
Just one more Bullshitter in the world...
07-16-2019, 01:07 PM
#4525
Race Director
Thread Starter
It was inevitable:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...rey_is_ousted/
What a dumbass.
Hopefully, Haas can get some of the money promised to them as per contract.
Not everyone at MB is happy with LH's Fastest Lap at Silverstone:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...absurd__Wolff/
Very understandable...it's only worth 1 pt.
However, it does prove a couple of things:
Hamilton is a Monster and MB is so far ahead in terms of performance as to be absurd.
Ferrari's weakness is tire wear:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...Achilles_Heel/
He should know.
Is Haas really ready to make driver changes?
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...ussen_or_both/
Definitely NOT the best time, however will Haas bite the bullet anyway?
IMO, both should go.
It would mean, essentially, writing off the season.
I doubt very much they can toss new drivers into the cars and finish 4th at the end of the year.
This is the conundrum Steiner faces...
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...rey_is_ousted/
What a dumbass.
Hopefully, Haas can get some of the money promised to them as per contract.
Not everyone at MB is happy with LH's Fastest Lap at Silverstone:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...absurd__Wolff/
Very understandable...it's only worth 1 pt.
However, it does prove a couple of things:
Hamilton is a Monster and MB is so far ahead in terms of performance as to be absurd.
Ferrari's weakness is tire wear:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...Achilles_Heel/
He should know.
Is Haas really ready to make driver changes?
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...ussen_or_both/
Definitely NOT the best time, however will Haas bite the bullet anyway?
IMO, both should go.
It would mean, essentially, writing off the season.
I doubt very much they can toss new drivers into the cars and finish 4th at the end of the year.
This is the conundrum Steiner faces...
07-16-2019, 01:12 PM
#4526
Race Director
Thread Starter
07-16-2019, 02:37 PM
#4527
Instructor
It would be good to see Grojean go IMO. He's just not consistent, despite HAAS' car issues. I would like to see MB let Ocon go to another team. He has a lot of promise still being so young and deserves a seat more than Grojean, Stroll, and Kubica....
Depending on William's cash position next year, I would bet there is only a 25% chance Ocon will be at Williams despite their ties to Mercedes when Kubica is given the ax. They might just pick up another pay driver....
It's hard for me to see Perez leaving Force India because of the money Carlos Slim brings. If Perez is leaving Force India, it's because he has a better deal somewhere else and he is the one driving it. Ocon didn't really outperform Perez when they were in the same car.
I would like to see Ocon vs Russell though in Williams and see who really deserves to step up and ultimately replace Hamtilton and or Bottas.
What about Alonso going to HAAS? My heart wants Rossi, but my brain says go after Alonso
Oh the silly season...
Depending on William's cash position next year, I would bet there is only a 25% chance Ocon will be at Williams despite their ties to Mercedes when Kubica is given the ax. They might just pick up another pay driver....
It's hard for me to see Perez leaving Force India because of the money Carlos Slim brings. If Perez is leaving Force India, it's because he has a better deal somewhere else and he is the one driving it. Ocon didn't really outperform Perez when they were in the same car.
I would like to see Ocon vs Russell though in Williams and see who really deserves to step up and ultimately replace Hamtilton and or Bottas.
What about Alonso going to HAAS? My heart wants Rossi, but my brain says go after Alonso
Oh the silly season...
Last edited by RedZeeOhSix; 07-16-2019 at 02:58 PM.
07-16-2019, 03:05 PM
#4529
Team Owner
Ferrari has had multiple champions under perform in their cars after Todt and Brawn moved on. I don't believe it is the driver and would love to see Seb back at Red Bull.
I have a working scientific theory:
X: LeClerc Strategy Misfire
Y: Vettel screwing up
IF (Y=True)
THEN
Set X=True.
ELSE
Set X=False
As to Vettel's penalty? What is FIA to do, set him out a race? That's what I want to see happen, but Ferrari wouldn't stand for it. BTW, did Vettel get any points on his license?
Good racing between Verstappen and LeClerc. Say what you will about why MV was back there, or the damage done to his car, but those two really put on a race for 3rd place.
Have a good one,
Mike
X: LeClerc Strategy Misfire
Y: Vettel screwing up
IF (Y=True)
THEN
Set X=True.
ELSE
Set X=False
As to Vettel's penalty? What is FIA to do, set him out a race? That's what I want to see happen, but Ferrari wouldn't stand for it. BTW, did Vettel get any points on his license?
Good racing between Verstappen and LeClerc. Say what you will about why MV was back there, or the damage done to his car, but those two really put on a race for 3rd place.
Have a good one,
Mike
07-16-2019, 03:59 PM
#4530
Race Director
Thread Starter
It's too early in the Silly Season for me to make any guesses about next year.
I'll wait for the summer break before going out on a limb.
I'll wait for the summer break before going out on a limb.
07-17-2019, 02:15 AM
#4531
Race Director
Thread Starter
07-17-2019, 11:04 AM
#4532
They are listening!!….
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/14...ffect-for-2021
https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/14...ffect-for-2021
Yes!
Like standardizing full length tunnels under the car so you can get close to the car in front.
Also, this would give the FIAsco to test and study different versions of the parts and get global feedback. Teams would thest for free!!!
Speaking of tires. you could allow lower teams one step softer for instance?
Qualifying tires - hell yes! Show the cars on the ragged edge!
Like standardizing full length tunnels under the car so you can get close to the car in front.
Also, this would give the FIAsco to test and study different versions of the parts and get global feedback. Teams would thest for free!!!
Speaking of tires. you could allow lower teams one step softer for instance?
Qualifying tires - hell yes! Show the cars on the ragged edge!
07-17-2019, 11:40 AM
#4534
Melting Slicks
It was inevitable:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...rey_is_ousted/
What a dumbass.
Hopefully, Haas can get some of the money promised to them as per contract.
Not everyone at MB is happy with LH's Fastest Lap at Silverstone:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...absurd__Wolff/
Very understandable...it's only worth 1 pt.
However, it does prove a couple of things:
Hamilton is a Monster and MB is so far ahead in terms of performance as to be absurd.
Ferrari's weakness is tire wear:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...Achilles_Heel/
He should know.
Is Haas really ready to make driver changes?
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...ussen_or_both/
Definitely NOT the best time, however will Haas bite the bullet anyway?
IMO, both should go.
It would mean, essentially, writing off the season.
I doubt very much they can toss new drivers into the cars and finish 4th at the end of the year.
This is the conundrum Steiner faces...
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...rey_is_ousted/
What a dumbass.
Hopefully, Haas can get some of the money promised to them as per contract.
Not everyone at MB is happy with LH's Fastest Lap at Silverstone:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...absurd__Wolff/
Very understandable...it's only worth 1 pt.
However, it does prove a couple of things:
Hamilton is a Monster and MB is so far ahead in terms of performance as to be absurd.
Ferrari's weakness is tire wear:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...Achilles_Heel/
He should know.
Is Haas really ready to make driver changes?
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...ussen_or_both/
Definitely NOT the best time, however will Haas bite the bullet anyway?
IMO, both should go.
It would mean, essentially, writing off the season.
I doubt very much they can toss new drivers into the cars and finish 4th at the end of the year.
This is the conundrum Steiner faces...
Reread the article; especially James Allison’s comments and you’ll understand what team management was referring to.
Bish
07-17-2019, 12:16 PM
#4535
Neither are dumb enough to follow Vettel/Alonso/the rest of history to the clownshoes. Ferrari's best hope, IMO, is LeClerc. Find whatever he needs to get the most out of the car/team, and give it to him. Vettel is done, IMO, and should probably retire at the end of the year.
07-17-2019, 12:40 PM
#4536
Race Director
Thread Starter
You are wrong when you think that Toto Wolfe was upset about Hamilton trying for fastest lap on the hard tyres after 32 laps; he wasn’t. You’ve just interpreted “absurd” to mean stupid, when Wolfe was really using it in the sense that the feat was ‘amazing’, etc.
Reread the article; especially James Allison’s comments and you’ll understand what team management was referring to.
Reread the article; especially James Allison’s comments and you’ll understand what team management was referring to.
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07-17-2019, 12:47 PM
#4537
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07-17-2019, 12:59 PM
#4538
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Rich Energy analysis:
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...m_Rich_Energy/
The most interesting behind-the-scenes fiasco of the year IMO.
I'm gonna miss our British Sasquatch...
http://gptoday.com/full_story/view/6...m_Rich_Energy/
The most interesting behind-the-scenes fiasco of the year IMO.
I'm gonna miss our British Sasquatch...
07-17-2019, 03:33 PM
#4539
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Interesting article on Rich there!
Especially the pic of Grosjean on his bike. It was sad, but immediately after that photo was taken, he crashed it...
Especially the pic of Grosjean on his bike. It was sad, but immediately after that photo was taken, he crashed it...
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