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- 06 May 2024, 13:10
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Reject of the Race - Miami 2024
- Replies: 25
- Views: 533
Re: Reject of the Race - Miami 2024
K-Mag - Dude it was kinda funny the first time in Saudi. Now? Just no. You are the reason Hinchcliffe takes potshots on Indycar coverage about the races "devolving to the level of F1 driving standards." Ferrari - You literally just had to do a NART livery. That's it. HP's colors are even ...
- 07 Apr 2024, 17:26
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 Japanese GP ROTR
- Replies: 13
- Views: 751
Re: 2024 Japanese GP ROTR
Williams Grand Prix Engineering - Wrote off both sets of upgrades and may or may not have damaged another tub. while Alpine is just slow, Williams is farcical, and missed another chance for points at a (relatively) high attrition race. As an older fan, it hurts. But hey, at least they don't use Exc...
- 28 Mar 2024, 20:26
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Guardian F1 track quiz
- Replies: 13
- Views: 754
Re: Guardian F1 track quiz
11 of 13. Bathplug those German tracks!
- 28 Mar 2024, 20:20
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
- 27 Mar 2024, 14:52
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
Re: 2024 discussion thread
In more Williams news, it appears that Logan may end up with the repaired tub next race, while Albon keeps Sargent's old one. And while yes the logic makes some sense (the engine and gearbox are tied to drivers not tubs, and swapping them is very tedious) its another bad deal for poor Logan.
- 25 Mar 2024, 12:56
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
Re: 2024 discussion thread
:badoer: Have to say the decision not to call a red flag is very questionable given this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDltOg-exCM I mean, the VSC was called more or less instantly, and the only driver realtively close was Stroll, was A.) Close enough a red flag would have made little difference, ...
- 24 Mar 2024, 15:43
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Australian GP 2024 ROTR
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1262
Re: Australian GP 2024 ROTR
Williams - Ok, you gambled on it being a race of attrition, and there being points for the minnows and......there was! Oh, it was Haas and VCARB that scored......whoops. Well at least you didn't ruin your second driver's confidence over it......oh. Well hey, you at least will have a spare chassis n...
- 23 Mar 2024, 11:51
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
Re: 2024 discussion thread
There was an interesting interview just a few days ago on The Race site site that indicates part of the problem seems to have been a decision by Vowles to push for major internal reforms within Williams, particularly with respect to their development programmes and production cycles. Williams were,...
- 22 Mar 2024, 16:30
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
- 22 Mar 2024, 15:04
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
Re: 2024 discussion thread
Don't even bother posting a ROTR thread this week. It's Williams. How in the hell do you not have a spare chassis? That is the type of laughable prep that used to feature on the team profiles of the old site. We're 5 weeks (counting testing) into the bloody season! And as of last season, Williams di...
- 10 Mar 2024, 22:20
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Andretti bid for 2025 rejected
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1732
Re: Andretti bid for 2025 rejected
That makes infinitely more sense.
- 10 Mar 2024, 14:41
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Andretti bid for 2025 rejected
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1732
Re: Andretti bid for 2025 rejected
A few US media at the Indy race this weekend reported that Andretti crash tested a car recently. So maybe?
- 10 Mar 2024, 14:39
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Re: Reject of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2024
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1549
Re: Reject of the Race - Saudi Arabia 2024
Lando Norris - As someone who drag raced for years, bathplug off. We flinch and the red light comes on, you got a gimme son. More serious nominations: Lance Stroll - As DC said, you're not a rookie anymore. VARBZ - Something something Red Bull clone, something something domination. Kick Peter Saube...
- 05 Mar 2024, 17:38
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
- 05 Mar 2024, 16:03
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
Re: 2024 discussion thread
And now it seems he is facing a second investigation (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/68478049) which has accused him of instructing FIA personnel to fake problems with the circuit, with the objective being to deny the circuit a licence on artificial grounds. I mean, that one might actually ma...
- 02 Mar 2024, 20:36
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Reject of the Race - Bahrain 2024
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1550
Re: Reject of the Race - Bahrain 2024
Just watched the race highlights on the Formula One YouTube channel. They showed Bottas having a 52 second pit stop, but showed nothing as to why Sargeant finished so far behind Bottas. That’s rejectful in itself if you ask me. Logan had an extra stop to change steering wheels, which coupled with h...
- 02 Mar 2024, 17:42
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Reject of the Race - Bahrain 2024
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1550
Re: Reject of the Race - Bahrain 2024
3.) Logan Sargent - Does he stay in the seat until Miami? 2.) Zak Brown - The way he cried all winter, you swear the VCARBZ would be 3/4 every race. Instead, they can't pass a Haas, and the Mclaren's looked slow. 1.) Yuki Tsunoda - Trying to crash into Riccardio twice on the cool-down lap? Really? H...
- 28 Feb 2024, 18:16
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
Re: 2024 discussion thread
Ain't that the truth!Row Man Gross-Gene wrote: ↑28 Feb 2024, 15:12 That's good to know, but I'm unlikely to get it because I already have too many streaming services, or rather they are getting too expensive.
- 27 Feb 2024, 20:42
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
Re: 2024 discussion thread
If WEC is on Max, I might actually see a little bit of it this season. And I love having F1TV too. Thing is, without a basic cable Speed channel or something like it, I'm not going to be seeing much other motorsport. That's probably ok at this point, but Speed was how I got started on F1 in the fir...
- 27 Feb 2024, 17:24
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
Re: 2024 discussion thread
I cannot believe that me, the board's resident grumpy old man is the one saying this, but the question now is: "Is there some limit to the races you will watch live "? I find myself coming back to this as it was (quietly) announced this week that the WEC will be on MAX this season. So you...
- 20 Feb 2024, 16:05
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Brawn GP Documentary
- Replies: 2
- Views: 621
Brawn GP Documentary
While I know I'm pretty late to the party, I took this break between the launches and testing to watch the Brawn GP doc that is on Disney+ (there are only so many "enhanced" photos of sidepods you can look at). A few thoughts: - Like most things he's involved with, it's very good in spite ...
- 15 Feb 2024, 19:35
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
- 07 Feb 2024, 16:17
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
Re: 2024 discussion thread
Its naked carbon. Funny how what was the epitome of cool in the late '90s/early '00s is now just so blah. Everyone must be close to the weight limit again, which is wild as the cars are so damn heavy anymore. Mclaren actually abandoned their video boards last year after only a handful of races (and ...
- 06 Feb 2024, 19:16
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
- 06 Feb 2024, 16:46
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
Re: 2024 discussion thread
Rumor is old Christian was sending photos of a... sensitive area? to a female colleague, which while I like Christian and usually defend his antics, it is something that 100% seems in character. Should be easy to prove/disprove nowadays, and should have a swift resolution if true.
- 06 Feb 2024, 16:43
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari in 2025?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2153
Re: Hamilton to Ferrari in 2025?
Apparently Peter Windsor thinks Red Bull have offered Alex Albon a drive for 2025... Make of that what you will, but unexpected Perez to Merc? Ah yes, the only motorsport "journalist" with less credibility than Jenna Fryer. Why would Max want to move? While I agree with you Mario, to play...
- 01 Feb 2024, 22:35
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari in 2025?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2153
Re: Hamilton to Ferrari in 2025?
I know some people dislike Hamilton, and I know some of those people feel that way because of the colour of his skin (it's true, don't pretend it isn't), but this feels like a fantastic way for Hamilton to sign off from F1, and I feel a good chunk of the F1 fans that aren't racist pricks will get b...
- 01 Feb 2024, 19:55
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Andretti bid for 2025 rejected
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1732
Re: Andretti bid for 2025 rejected
That does seem unnecessarily complicated. And if the line about skipping a meeting is true, then yeah, like what the hell Michael? But FOM's other reasons seem weak at best. That said, if they truly believe you need genuinely competitive teams with factory engine deals, is this a conspiracy to put p...
- 01 Feb 2024, 19:51
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari in 2025?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2153
- 01 Feb 2024, 15:50
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Spanish GP moving to Madrid street circuit
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1137
Re: Spanish GP moving to Madrid street circuit
CART/Champ Car proved in the early 2000s, that this is actually a net gain.......in the very short term. Cities/promoters will pay big bucks to have a "party where a race breaks out" (actual CART quote), you don't need an actual track, and people usually do attend.....and then 3 or 4 years...
- 01 Feb 2024, 15:45
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
Re: 2024 discussion thread
Is this worse or better than the Team Lotus/Lotus-Renault shambles from 2011? Eh, this is closer to Williams officially running cars as "Iso-Marlboro" for two years than the two Lotuses or "BMW Sauber Ferrari". Also, to Mario's point, don't forget, the beloved MP4-X branding on ...
- 01 Feb 2024, 15:34
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Andretti bid for 2025 rejected
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1732
Re: Andretti bid for 2025 rejected
Does this all boil down to the F1 teams, manufacturers etc not wanting to give up any of their profits to another team? Yes. They claim that a customer engine deal is a hindrance to any new team.....despite all the customer deals currently. This is their "official" reasoning for inviting ...
- 01 Feb 2024, 15:29
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Hamilton to Ferrari in 2025?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2153
Re: Hamilton to Ferrari in 2025?
To steal a line from Cody Rhodes: "So, uh, what do you guys wanna talk about?" With it now (allegedly) confirmed, it really puts that photo of Lewis that Merc put on Instagram last week in perspective. He looked absolutely miserable. Must have done his seat fit and a session in the sim and...
- 10 Jan 2024, 15:50
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
Re: 2024 discussion thread
And also is there some limit to the number of races you will watch? I cannot believe that me, the board's resident grumpy old man is the one saying this, but the question now is: "Is there some limit to the races you will watch live "? I watch all of F1 practice, qualis, sprints, and race...
- 09 Jan 2024, 15:55
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2024 discussion thread
- Replies: 187
- Views: 13878
Re: 2024 discussion thread
The whole "Kick Sauber Stake Romero" thing is mildly amusing to me. I don't watch any type of gaming streams, but my friends who do tell me that Kick is quite literally Twitch with blackjack and hookers (sports betting and nudity), so that's funny if nothing else. Not sure how many others ...
- 30 Nov 2023, 17:31
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Reject of the Race - Abou Diaby 2023
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6899
Re: Reject of the Race - Abou Diaby 2023
I like the idea of drafting Albon because in a snake-type draft, you'd get another medium/high pick, so maybe you could get an Albon and Piastri or Sainz, where if you took Leclerc, you'd end up with someone like Stroll as your second pick. I genuinely think he'd be the best driver for a new team T...
- 30 Nov 2023, 16:15
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: Reject of the Race - Abou Diaby 2023
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6899
Re: Reject of the Race - Abou Diaby 2023
Were there a lot of people really wondering about this? I like Carlos, I think he's a good fit for that team and a quick and safe pair of hands. He makes one or two fewer mistakes per season than Leclerc, but in outright speed, it's not super close. Yes, there were. It's partly because Spain is abs...
- 30 Nov 2023, 16:07
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2023 Reject of the Year
- Replies: 30
- Views: 16223
Re: 2023 Reject of the Year
I guess that comes down to how closely you tie it into the WDC rankings alone, and how much of it is based on relative performances and how that compares to expectations of performance. After all, to some extent the IIDOTR and IIDOTY awards do rely on the latter concept, given that it relies on a d...
- 29 Nov 2023, 19:13
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2023 Reject of the Year
- Replies: 30
- Views: 16223
Re: 2023 Reject of the Year
I guess it comes from the opinion that Perez was sometimes, at best, an irrelevance to Red Bull, and sometimes became more of a liability (not just to his team, but to other drivers as well). If Perez had managed to finish in 2nd place all season long, his theoretical score would have been 396 poin...
- 28 Nov 2023, 18:10
- Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
- Topic: 2023 Reject of the Year
- Replies: 30
- Views: 16223
Re: 2023 Reject of the Year
I don't get all the Perez nominations personally. Yes, he had a "bad" year and made numerous mistakes, and yes I nominated him for more than one ROTR, but let's be realistic here, he finished P2 and had the second most wins on anyone. 21 out of the 22 drivers this year would have taken tha...