Sarto Mutiny Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Well if we're talking about 'Hamilton' era then surely it begins in 2007, so post-Schumi. Although I can see why some people might suggest that he transcends two distinct era with the hybrid thing and how badly Vettel fell away at the same point.I'd largely agree, but I am an old man.I saw something last week that I found interesting - the last year which didn't see a win for either Lewis Hamilton or Michael Schumacher was 1991! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 57 minutes ago, virginton said: TL;Dr version: More dramatic engine failures = a better sport. Totally agree, and IMO the cost cap era has done absolutely nothing to enhance racing whatsoever. The backmarkers are still absolutely nowhere, only we're now seeing race after race where upwards of 15 cars finish. Races are often as much of a processional snoozefest as the sprint/refuel era was, only for different reasons. The idea that the leading form of motorsport on the planet, with teams entered and backed by some of the biggest automotive corporations on the planet needs to 'save money' is ridiculous. Ferrari proved that even back in the first decade of the 2000's it was perfectly possible for teams to go all-out and still field a completely bullet-proof car. What was it they had? One solitary mechanical failure DNF across two entire seasons? The lack of a tyre war, the restrictions on in-season development and testing, and this nonsense of punting people to the back of the grid because of a part replacement but still somehow permitting them to participate in Q2 and Q3, all of it is ridiculous. By the look of things we could well see the Championship ruined in the final few races of this season by Leclerc having to take grid penalties. Now I accept that everyone knew the rules and regulations before entering, so it's entirely Ferrari's look out if they can't build a reliable engine, but the engine failures have already fucked Leclerc in at least two races this season and cost him heavily. Why should he be punished yet again for the same incident, especially when it may well ruin the title fight as a spectacle? Surely from the FIA's perspective that would be a colossally stupid act of self-harm. It's not as if Ferrari can only afford to build three engines per car every single season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Yes, I first started watching F1 in 1986 in the height of the turbo era, and part of the fun was that the cars were horrifically unreliable. Even if it was a dull race, there was always a distinct possibility that the leaders car would break down and things would get mixed up. You don't get that jeopardy now. Unless you're Ferrari 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 The grid penalties are a joke for the most part anyway. I'd love to know how many times (obviously excluding DNFs) that the drivers from the top 3 teams fail to finish in the top 6 having taken a grid penalty. I doubt it would be very high. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Yes, I first started watching F1 in 1986 in the height of the turbo era, and part of the fun was that the cars were horrifically unreliable. Even if it was a dull race, there was always a distinct possibility that the leaders car would break down and things would get mixed up. You don't get that jeopardy now. Unless you're Ferrari Yep, you could never be sure someone had the points in the bag until the race was over. Was always exciting to see somebody's chances disappear in a cloud of smoke and flames. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Bit pish so far 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Di Resta is a decent commentator. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Leclerc is just not that good is he? Quick on the track but he's prone to that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 3 minutes ago, Todd_is_God said: Bit pish so far 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofarl Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Le Clerc wtf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gianfranco Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Hamilton, Perez and Russell should jump Verstappen ETA or not. Another race Ferrari have threw away. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Penalty incoming for Ferrari too for an unsafe release. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sortmeout Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Clear unsafe release for Sainz there too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Throttle again? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Stuck throttle again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 3 minutes ago, GiGi said: Leclerc is just not that good is he? Quick on the track but he's prone to that. Prone to his throttle pedal breaking, aye? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Leclerc taking it well on the radio. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofarl Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lochgellyPAR Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Feel so bad for leclerc. Was hoping he could get closer to Verstappen in the championship 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 He sounds unhappy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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