The F1 Thread

[Tredman]

Such a godawful shit race.

 

[BillyDee]

Won't happen but they can't bin this venue off quickly enough. Absolute bilge.

It's not as unlikely as it used to be...

Monaco Grand Prix: Prospect of losing irreplaceable race very real

Charles Leclerc was denied one of the great Monaco laps by the red flag - could he be denied the race entirely in the future?

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[AndyWolves]

Make it like the Olympics, once every four years

 

[BillyDee]

I'd be much more upset if Spa goes, which seems very likely...

 

[The Bear]

Leclerc could drive round Monaco on his own and still not win.

 

[Nando]

Ferrari have engaged the self-destruct button again. That's the Championship done.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I thought Red Bull were going to be the team with reliability issues but the Ferrari is VERY breakable.

 

[Nando]

Four Ferrari powered cars have gone pop here now. They'll be under immense pressure.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Tsunoda needs to be black flagged. That DRS is incredibly dangerous.

 

[PuntsWolf]

Red bull faster race pace, better drivers, better strategists, better team and now more reliable.

Ferrari have a better single lap and that’s it. No points for qualifying.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Yep - Red Bull are now miles ahead.

 

[Carrotdude]

I think I’d sack it off if I was Hamilton, tell them to give him a call when they’ve got rid of the bouncing. He’s too old for that shit!

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

He wants eight titles. He will keep going for two more years at least.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Most alarming thing for him has to be his performance comparative to Russell, the car isn't as competitive as he's used to but he's getting battered by the new kid on the block.

 

[The Bear]

Most alarming thing for him has to be his performance comparative to Russell, the car isn't as competitive as he's used to but he's getting battered by the new kid on the block.

We've seen similar with Ricciardo being behind Norris at McLaren.

Sometimes the car just doesn't work for you and your driving style.

 

[Carrotdude]

I think if the car was capable of winning races he’d be back in front. The one race this season the car worked well was Spain and he had better pace than Russell.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

We've seen similar with Ricciardo being behind Norris at McLaren.

Sometimes the car just doesn't work for you and your driving style.

Norris was already at McLaren though and I think it's debatable at this point which of their drivers has the bigger reputation, Ricciardo has struggled to look like recreating his Red Bull form at two teams since leaving there. I imagine they'd probably do more to lean towards Norris if there are any either/or decisions during car development as he'll be their long term hope.

Saw similar things with Red Bull in recent years where they've essentially built a car for Verstappen and his various teams have struggled to get to grips with it. Hamilton is still going to be the main point of reference for Mercedes developing their car but he's still not getting the best out of it yet, regardless of it's overall standing.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

I think if the car was capable of winning races he’d be back in front. The one race this season the car worked well was Spain and he had better pace than Russell.

Think the experience/mentality of the driver plays a part too.

Hamilton will be used to having close to a perfect car under him the last few years and so it's easier to push it to the limit. Driving a pig around isn't exactly what he's used to and that's got to be unsettling.

Russell on the other hand has spent the last few years battling against his own machinery as much as the rest of the field so perhaps more at home in a car that isn't what it needs to be.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Alonso you bloody beast. That was awesome.

 

[MARKakaJIM]

Can't believe Mercedes risked the softs with Russell, destined for failure.