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Havent watched but i ve recorded it. Will check it out
Bottom post of the previous page:
Havent watched but i ve recorded it. Will check it out
And despite having been passed by Schu early in the race, he repassed him. Impressive and certainly the best (Haas) driver of the weekend.Circuitmaster wrote: ↑2 years ago To be fair, Mazepin didn't bin it like everyone expected, so perhaps those votes aren't entirely sarcastic.
Max was coasting tbh, cigar on job
Indeed, we had 5 other manufacturers/teams finish ahead of Mercedes..... and the next round is another non Mercedes favoured track. They were also only 3rd of the Mercedes powered teams.... the only Mercedes powered team they beat was Williams.Picci wrote: ↑2 years ago We may as well have had 78 laps behind the safety car today. Anyone who comes and says that 2002-2004 cars were worse in terms of following each other than today needs to watch this race. DRS didn't even tickle the cars. No chance.
The other problem that's been haunting the modern hybrid era: managing the tyres on full fuel loads. This problem becomes more pronounced on street circuits like this one and Singapore. I find it totally unacceptable that cars are 7 seconds slower than qualy in the first 15 laps of the race.
Well anyway happy for Max to have nailed it today. Good to have three different teams on the podium and no Mercs for once.
Hammy can't be as bad in Baku . I won't say Merc, let's not forget botty performed exactly to his usual level in MonacoEverso Biggyballies wrote: ↑2 years agoIndeed, we had 5 other manufacturers/teams finish ahead of Mercedes..... and the next round is another non Mercedes favoured track. They were also only 3rd of the Mercedes powered teams.... the only Mercedes powered team they beat was Williams.Picci wrote: ↑2 years ago We may as well have had 78 laps behind the safety car today. Anyone who comes and says that 2002-2004 cars were worse in terms of following each other than today needs to watch this race. DRS didn't even tickle the cars. No chance.
The other problem that's been haunting the modern hybrid era: managing the tyres on full fuel loads. This problem becomes more pronounced on street circuits like this one and Singapore. I find it totally unacceptable that cars are 7 seconds slower than qualy in the first 15 laps of the race.
Well anyway happy for Max to have nailed it today. Good to have three different teams on the podium and no Mercs for once.
Yeah, there was also T-car awaiting in pits, and teams could switch tires just before race... Those were good times. I believe I am not allowed to use expressive language to continue with this subject, and let out how I really feel about current state of regulations, so I stop here.Michael Ferner wrote: ↑2 years ago Re Leclerc, I don't really understand - in "my time", they used to have an untimed Sunday morning "warm-up" practice session, exactly for the purpose of avoiding situations like that. Why is that no longer so?
To be fair, everything is reliable as fuck these days, such help is no longer needed.Michael Ferner wrote: ↑2 years ago Re Leclerc, I don't really understand - in "my time", they used to have an untimed Sunday morning "warm-up" practice session, exactly for the purpose of avoiding situations like that. Why is that no longer so?
Because of the stupid "parc ferme" regulations where they wrap the car up in clingfilm and tell the teams they are not able to touch the car.Michael Ferner wrote: ↑2 years ago Re Leclerc, I don't really understand - in "my time", they used to have an untimed Sunday morning "warm-up" practice session, exactly for the purpose of avoiding situations like that. Why is that no longer so?
Yes I have often wondered myself.... even if it is a 15 minute session. MotoGP have a warm up session. Other major races do. Its crazy when the key attraction (ie Leclerc at Monaco) cannot take the grid because of a minor failure.Michael Ferner wrote: ↑2 years ago Re Leclerc, I don't really understand - in "my time", they used to have an untimed Sunday morning "warm-up" practice session, exactly for the purpose of avoiding situations like that. Why is that no longer so?
Pole position at monaco is a 70% probability of win. 90% if you pass clear the first curve. We’ve seen people winning with damaged engines and wrong tyres.
Yes I read this also. I believe he may have had to reset the computer for it to clear and regain full power.
It's hardly "parc fermé" if they are allowed to repair his car! Just saying.PTRACER wrote: ↑2 years agoBecause of the stupid "parc ferme" regulations where they wrap the car up in clingfilm and tell the teams they are not able to touch the car.Michael Ferner wrote: ↑2 years ago Re Leclerc, I don't really understand - in "my time", they used to have an untimed Sunday morning "warm-up" practice session, exactly for the purpose of avoiding situations like that. Why is that no longer so?
I'm pretty sure that was only done to 'spice up' the racing.