Miguel Sanchez Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 I must tune out Crofty more effectively than all of you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroundskeeperWillie Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 43 minutes ago, Rhys McCabe Hype Train said: The F2 races I’ve watched this year have been infinitely better than the F1 snooze off. Was hoping Nando would keep things interesting and was buzzing when he got ahead into turn one but Red Bull have a rocket ship that’s going to be impossible to beat this year without crashes or unreliability. Highlight of the race for me was David “Crofty” Croft wondering why the RB’s DRS is so powerful, almost implying it’s illegal, and then choking for Alonso to get a further penalty for the home boi Russell to get on the rostrum. Sky’s commentary really is tedious. Crofty's 'no Verstoppen him' now patter was also cringeworthy, binfire material. He was rather disappointed that the perceived advantage Hamilton was going to have by switching to mediums during the safety car period evaporated fairly quickly, despite initially coming close to overtaking his team-mate. The advantage the Red Bulls have even at this early stage though is frightening. Verstappen was easing past the likes of Hamilton and Alonso as if he were lapping him, rather than overtaking them for position. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, Jim McLean's Ghost said: The penalty is overturned and I am sure Toto Wolff is fuming. FIA are clowns - reinstated as AM appealed with the minutes of an FIA meeting where they agreed that putting the jack under the car didn't constitute working on the car AND they also came along with 7 other instances where the exact same thing had happened and the FIA hadn't imposed a pelanty. You think after 2021 they might just know what their own bloody rules are before imposing pelanties. ...and you'll never convince me the Stroll safety car was anything else than an attempt to bunch the field up so we could see Max get to the front. Explanation - Edited March 20, 2023 by drs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 The title race isn't a race at all. Not in a million years is Perez going to be able to challenge Verstappen. The only thing that could shake it up is if Verstappen does a Schumacher and break his leg mid-season. That aside, there are other really interesting things going on. McLaren is a fascinating watch - they still talk like a big team but they have been dugshite for years now. Piastri must be thinking he's made a mistake. Had he stayed at Alpine he could have had points. Remember - McLaren haven't won a constructor's title in 25 years. Spent force. Aston Martin is an interesting story - they are properly putting in the infrastructure. I reckon they could be challengers in a couple of years. Mercedes - at no point was Russell under any pressure of being passed by the "GOAT". The pendulum is swinging. It is all a bit thin. But I have lived through seasons of one car dominance (2002 was the one that almost broke F1, the title won in July). Can Verstappen do that this year? Maybe. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, drs said: you'll never convince me the Stroll safety car was anything else than an attempt to bunch the field up so we could see Max get to the front. Let's be serious that would have happened anyway. 1 hour ago, scottsdad said: The title race isn't a race at all. Not in a million years is Perez going to be able to challenge Verstappen. Or be allowed to. There was no attempt at all made by RB to tell Verstappen to just concentrate on bringing home the 1-2, even after he had asked about the current Fastest Lap. Quite the opposite in fact as the they let both push it knowing there was only going to be 1 winner there. They had no issue initially telling Perez to slow down, though... Edited March 20, 2023 by Todd_is_God 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 The looming conflict between the Perez and Verstappen camps is one of the few intriguing things that might happen this season. I fancy Perez's old man to batter Jos if it comes down to it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Verstappen would've finished at least 3rd without the safety car. Anyone that thinks Perez can seriously challenge for the title is nuts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 3 hours ago, scottsdad said: Mercedes - at no point was Russell under any pressure of being passed by the "GOAT". The pendulum is swinging. Was quite funny Croft getting all excited about Hamilton starting the second stint on Meds, then never mentioning it again as Russell just drove away from him regardless. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarto Mutiny Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 52 minutes ago, Sherrif John Bunnell said: The looming conflict between the Perez and Verstappen camps is one of the few intriguing things that might happen this season. I fancy Perez's old man to batter Jos if it comes down to it. The bold Jos might struggle in that situation given he's more used to hitting women. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afc_36_0 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 20 hours ago, drs said: This season is in desperate need of a Schumacher Jr or a Latifi who drive into a wall for no reason to liven things up. Mclaren are doing their best tbf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 What. A. Man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Bridge Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I didn't know Lawrence Shankland was a F1 driver. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys McCabe Hype Train Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 There must come a time that even Mercedes go “you know what Lewis… I think that’ll do, mate”. He was schooled last year by a driver who up until then has only battled back markers in a shitbox Williams and same again is happening this season even when LH was on the faster tyres. The whole “they haven’t listened to me” and splitting with Angela Cullen only makes me think that there’ll be a convenient parting of ways at the end of the season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Sky Sports Lewis Hamilton in full "Red Bull can't be playing fair because Lewis says so" mode 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Aye.R Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 22 hours ago, Miguel Sanchez said: Just going to pre-emptively steal some of iminavest's formuladank greenies That shot says it all. Classless from Jos there. Thought Perez had a perfect race minus the start. Comes across like a pretty likable guy too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Red dotted, if you watch the video rather than looking at a single image you'll see Jos and Sergio have a "well done" moment. -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Bridge Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 @drs Why are you so precious about this silly sport? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Aye.R Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 47 minutes ago, drs said: Red dotted, if you watch the video rather than looking at a single image you'll see Jos and Sergio have a "well done" moment. Red dotted Nae bother, Jos. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted March 25, 2023 Share Posted March 25, 2023 (edited) Edited March 25, 2023 by peasy23 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingscot Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Wondered why there was so much FIA/F1xed chat this morning. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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