pauldyson1uk
Full Member
feck me, talk about a bad Fantasy League, bottom this race, fecking wooden spoon
Forgot the boredom of the mercedes turbo hybrid era?I find myself paying less and less attention to the races, and I think I'm pulling the plug on this season. Midfield battles are fun and all, but the ultimate thrill is for the first place. And there's no battle for that. Verstappen and his car are in a completely different dimension to everyone else. He is completely untouchable. Hasn't been anything like this in 20 years.
It’ll be the shit show it was in the 80’s with a bit more makeup.Vegas will be amazing. Iconic hotels and all the other sights in the background plus must be a huge straight down the strip. Balcony room at the Cosmopolitan must cost a feckload that weekend.
Forgot the boredom of the mercedes turbo hybrid era?
His consistency isn’t there.This is such a butters race
Also Leclerc having one of those races where he just drifts into obscurity. So strange as Sainz is relatively competitive in his Ferrari.
I don't know what it is with Mercedes but it seems to me that there's a serious lack of accountability within that team. They are in a complete mess and don't want to point any fingers.
Because they have made a car worse than last years car (so far) and its confusing the hell of out them. Yes the had softs on at the end, but they were also running the car lower to the ground and porposing returned as Sky Italia and Anthony Davidson both mentioned. So they had to lift the car for fp2 onwards and lost downforce as a result. The car is a dog.And why do they keep going on about the 1-2 in FP1? They only got that because they did fast runs on softs at the end of the session while other teams were doing long runs.
Forgot the boredom of the mercedes turbo hybrid era?
Because they have made a car worse than last years car (so far) and its confusing the hell of out them. Yes the had softs on at the end, but they were also running the car lower to the ground and porposing returned as Sky Italia and Anthony Davidson both mentioned. So they had to lift the car for fp2 onwards and lost downforce as a result. The car is a dog.
Mike Elliot who was responsible for last year and this years car has been moved on internally.
Only hope is James Allison still has his midas touch and can help mercedes get back onto the right path. Fingers crossed that the new sidepods, front wing, front suspension and floor get them closer to RB, as ferrari are doing sweet feck all at the moment (and confusing the hell out of me).
Unfortuntely for us all (apart from diehard max fans), we have the longest season ever in a F1 calender and the most boring. We dont even have a RB version of Nico Rosberg to challenge Max. Ferrari and Merc hace to try to close the gap (which is almost impossible under a cost cap).
We might have to wait for next season now for someone to truly challenge RedBull.
Oh there were many yawn-fest seasons with Mercedes, but not as long as the present one. Also lewis had nico who could be his equal in the same machinery for most of the season. We dont have that at RB which makes this season feel worse. When you have checco looking at max's data for fp1 and saying "i cant do that". Thats the mental battle lost already.Don't know about that. Mercedes have had seasons where their car was even more dominant than the RB is now. For me, those were even more boring. But I can imagine that'd be different if you're a Merc fan. I do agree however it would be nice if Merc/Ferrari/Aston Martin upped their game and properly challenged Red Bull. Hopefully the Merc B-spec they're introducing next race helps.
Only Ferrari can really get near RB on speed for some races. But their tire deg is brutal. Merc seem lost technically at the moment. They still can't figure out the root cause of their problems which is is very bizarre for such a long period. AM may come with something next season but for this one I don't see it.Don't know about that. Mercedes have had seasons where their car was even more dominant than the RB is now. For me, those were even more boring. But I can imagine that'd be different if you're a Merc fan. I do agree however it would be nice if Merc/Ferrari/Aston Martin upped their game and properly challenged Red Bull. Hopefully the Merc B-spec they're introducing next race helps.
Very close competition.Prediction League Standings after Round 5
Cant find 6 on the bounce.Didn't Merc once finished 6 races straight in first two places?
Midfield battle is where it’s at.Prediction League Standings after Round 5
My kids not doing bad, a lot better than me anywayPrediction League Standings after Round 5
and me , my past few races have been dreadful.My kids not doing bad, a lot better than me anyway
Cant find 6 on the bounce.
2014 11 1+2 finishes 4 on the bounce
2015 12 1+2 finishes 4 on the bounce
2016 8 1+2 finishes 4 on the bounce
2019 9 1+2 finishes with the first 5 races on the bounce.
It was only a very quite wiki check, I could have missed one.I could have sworn Villeneuve said it the other day, but can't find it now. But 3 seasons in a row finishing 4 races 1+2 is probably equally dominant.
Not having embarrassments such as Latifi , Mazespin, and to an extent Mick also took care of that.To be fair. The grid spread is much better. There isn't really any back markers now, it's just one big midfield. Red Bull just nailed the new regs.
Not having embarrassments such as Latifi , Mazespin, and to an extent Mick also took care of that.
Debris showing why he didn't get a seat for so long.Nyck De Vries is doing his best Latifi impression so far.
At this rate he should be replaced by the summer break
Debris showing why he didn't get a seat for so long.
I want to see Yuki at least once in the RB. He might be really good but its unclear if AT is a certified shitbox.If I was Danny Ric I'd be asking for that seat. I know he says he only wants a good car but he is crazy if he thinks he will get one anywhere so going to AT mid season and trying to make a fool of Yuki is his best bet.
Would also potentially be good for Yuki because right now it seems like he is doing fantastic but up against De Vries it's hard to tell.
If Danny Ric came in and Yuki wipes him as well then we might be talking.
Gotta give mclaren time. They only got the car they designed for this season in baku. Also their new wind tunnel (the one they lease isnt upto f1 standards), will make a difference when its completed in 2024.Meanwhile in my fave racing team, Zak Brown looks like a moron like he should be with his agreement with cost cap. It brings Mclaren closer racing to the backmarker it is. That team is a mess. Lay off so many people but backtracking because they short handed afterward. They build around Norris preference but make a complete dud car out of it. So many hype but they regress every year. All Zak does just yapping about smooth marketing and that car looks like papaya ready to thrown into pieces. So shite.
Gotta give mclaren time. They only got the car they designed for this season in baku. Also their new wind tunnel (the one they lease isnt upto f1 standards), will make a difference when its completed in 2024.