The Formula 1 Thread

[1961beavera]

Worth a read.

'Max Verstappen victorious again but Red Bull power struggle continues and questions remain'

Max Verstappen cruised to the latest in a long line of victories at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix but Red Bull are still embroiled in controversy, writes Andrew Benson.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Looks like Horner may be winning the early rounds.

Stay tuned…

 

[Kirito]

Lance Stroll drives how I do when I’m playing Forza Motorsport and high

 

[arunspurs]

Verstappen dominance is killing F1.
Make some error in qualifying or something and go to back of grid....atleast then we will see some competitive racing.

 

[Yid-ol]

Verstappen dominance is killing F1.
Make some error in qualifying or something and go to back of grid....atleast then we will see some competitive racing.

You will see other cars moving out the way to let him past as it's pointless trying to defend vs a faster can or vs someone who will stick the car up the inside and push you off if you don't give him room!

But agree with the rest

 

[Tucker]

You will see other cars moving out the way to let him past as it's pointless trying to defend vs a faster can or vs someone who will stick the car up the inside and push you off if you don't give him room!

But agree with the rest

The other teams should pull a name out of the hat each week and agree that that driver will hold the racing line against Verstappen no matter what. Blue flags, black flags, ignore it and just stop him.

 

[Dakes]

That Red Bull can start the race from 20th each race and will still win easily. Mercedes were dominant during its reign, but not to this level. Mercedes never won each race, whereas the only way RB don't win a race now would be due to some accident or mechanical failure.

 

[DiscoD1882]

24 races of this. Is not going to be in any way enjoyable. You can’t fault the car or driver. Much as I dislike him. They are just leagues ahead. It’s a shame. As I now watch the start and then pretty much switch off.

 

[Tucker]

24 races of this. Is not going to be in any way enjoyable. You can’t fault the car or driver. Much as I dislike him. They are just leagues ahead. It’s a shame. As I now watch the start and then pretty much switch off.

Same. This can’t be good for the sport.

 

[yankspurs]

That Red Bull can start the race from 20th each race and will still win easily. Mercedes were dominant during its reign, but not to this level. Mercedes never won each race, whereas the only way RB don't win a race now would be due to some accident or mechanical failure.

Max & Perez could start from their garage on pit lane & be 20 seconds ahead by lap 15, maybe even 10. These arent races for 1st or 2nd. Just a race for 3rd.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Bottas gets better with age:

 

[Wick3d]

Lewis Hamilton says F1 hard to trust with no accountability in the sport

Lewis Hamilton says there is "no transparency and no accountability" in Formula 1 as the sport continues to be rocked by off-track wrangles.

www.bbc.co.uk

Asked whether Mohammed Ben Sulayem still had Hamilton's confidence as FIA president, Hamilton said: "(He) never has."

"It is still a male-dominated sport. And we are living in a time where the message is: 'If you file a complaint, you will be fired.'

Shots fired from Ham and I am loving it.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

So @yankspurs gets his wish and Sergeant is out this weekend at Williams - because Albon crashed in FP1, and they only have the 2 chassis in Melbourne, so Albon will take over Sergeant's car.

 

[tobi]

"Unintended"

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

I suppose its possible he just let the car drift to the right on the straight...

 

[tobi]

I suppose its possible he just let the car drift to the right on the straight...

Its a totally normal reaction.

 

[DiscoD1882]

Do that on the M25 all the time. Nothing to see here.

 

[yankspurs]

So @yankspurs gets his wish and Sergeant is out this weekend at Williams - because Albon crashed in FP1, and they only have the 2 chassis in Melbourne, so Albon will take over Sergeant's car.

He should be replaced now especially. Yeah Albon’s the better driver so it makes sense but it was also his fault he didn’t have a seat because he destroyed the car & the team doesn’t have a spare so it hardly seems fair on Logan. This just destroys whatever shred of confidence Logan had left for something he had nothing to do with. It’ll be hilarious if Albon ends up crashing Logan’s car in Qualifying or FP3 now though.

 

[Yiddo100]

 

[Trent Crimm]

Riccardo needs to quit. The only driving job I’d give him at Redbull next season is on the delivery trucks or those little promo RB smart cars.