[dfox]

Originally Posted by CMW33

Some of everything, really. Max is transcendent, the RB is the best car, McLaren/Ferrari have made strides, but Checo is clearly the weakest driver out of the 6 on the top three teams.

That said, it's hard to believe but Perez has had 4 podiums out of 7 races this year and mostly 1-2 finishes. That's fine for a number 2 driver--especially one you never have to worry will trip over your number 1 (let's ignore Miami, turn 1). He's faded a bit over the last couple of races but not so much that the Constructor's is in any doubt. His seat is safe.

Checo has to turn it around though, no contract in hand yet... Imola was bad... Not quite last year bad, his form is still greatly improved. He's never been overly strong in qualifying, he relies on his ability to manage tires well in the race, but that's not going to help on tracks like Imola and Monaco where passing is difficult. He usually excels on street tracks though, so let's see what happens this weekend.

[M5Rick]

Came in not long ago, Checo has a stay of execution for another year if true.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

I expect the opposite for exactly what your post about Albon's comments. I think we have hit that point again like last season where the driving conditions/situations are hitting a tougher stretch and the pressure of the point standings is starting to really kick in. And with RBR struggling a bit with setups right now that only compounds everything. I think we see a mistake by PER in either qualy or the race that takes him out of contention. I do hope that I am wrong though.

But Checo has to stay out of trouble. 12 penalty points equals a race ban.

[G30M]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Came in not long ago, Checo has a stay of execution for another year if true.

He was offered a 1 yr deal but he wants 2 years and RB said no.

So the ball is in his court. Presumably RB's offer to Sainz (according to Marko) has expired.

I think he should take it and then move to Haas or something.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by G30M

He was offered a 1 yr deal but he wants 2 years and RB said no.

So the ball is in his court. Presumably RB's offer to Sainz (according to Marko) has expired.

I think he should take it and then move to Haas or something.

It's a gift and Checo should jump all over it.

Then he can move to Uber

[Killed by Death]

[G30M]

Fred's assessment of Ferrari's race:

"If we managed a 1-2 in Quali we would win the race"

err .. I say good luck to Ferrari. I think he meant they had the race pace but for some reason didn't qualify well? I hope that's what he meant!

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...e5Xl4fnXbIt1C7

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

New vid with different aspect on things, looks now like the column broke and the steering wheel detached from the steering shaft pinion spearing the car into the wall, hence explains why the steering wheel was found outside the car on the ground unless a track worker released it in the melee to prepare to extricate Senna from the car.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by G30M

Fred's assessment of Ferrari's race:

"If we managed a 1-2 in Quali we would win the race"

err .. I say good luck to Ferrari. I think he meant they had the race pace but for some reason didn't qualify well? I hope that's what he meant!

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...e5Xl4fnXbIt1C7

Another reason Binotto should still be there, Fred just talks he's already ruined Carlos's Ferrari career.

[CMW33]

Originally Posted by G30M

Fred's assessment of Ferrari's race:

"If we managed a 1-2 in Quali we would win the race"

err .. I say good luck to Ferrari. I think he meant they had the race pace but for some reason didn't qualify well? I hope that's what he meant!

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/a...e5Xl4fnXbIt1C7

I read him to mean that it's very hard to pass at Imola unless you have a huge pace differential. DRS zone is pretty short and there is really just one braking zone where an overtake is doable. The upgraded Ferrari is better, not near on the level of RB, but not getting left for dead like it has been most of the time since mid-2022. Plus IIRC, the undercut wasn't too powerful this past weekend. So had the Ferraris qualified on the front row, they would've had a good (but not ironclad) chance of a win if they were ahead into turn 1.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Another reason Binotto should still be there, Fred just talks he's already ruined Carlos's Ferrari career.

Just say NO to BINO!!!

I don't think #FerrariFred had anything to do with recruiting hammy. That's one obvious headache he doesn't need when SAI is perfectly capable. I think it was a business decision from that $hitbird John Elkann

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Just say NO to BINO!!!

I don't think #FerrariFred had anything to do with recruiting hammy. That's one obvious headache he doesn't need when SAI is perfectly capable. I think it was a business decision from that $hitbird John Elkann

Elkann never seems to show himself at any races and I think he knows sweet FA about the team, I guess he's the one at the other end of the phone when Bino, Arrivabene and now Fred receives calls from Elkann in his ivory tower.

[G30M]

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Just say NO to BINO!!!

I don't think #FerrariFred had anything to do with recruiting hammy. That's one obvious headache he doesn't need when SAI is perfectly capable. I think it was a business decision from that $hitbird John Elkann

No pink pass then no right to be there, the security chap wasn't tough at all removing the errant reporter from talking with MAX where a few snowflake fans were saying it was a 'shocking incident, omg etc' the chap was doing his job.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/28018...ax-verstappen/

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

No pink pass then no right to be there, the security chap wasn't tough at all removing the errant reporter from talking with MAX where a few snowflake fans were saying it was a 'shocking incident, omg etc' the chap was doing his job.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/28018...ax-verstappen/

I saw that live

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

No pink pass then no right to be there, the security chap wasn't tough at all removing the errant reporter from talking with MAX where a few snowflake fans were saying it was a 'shocking incident, omg etc' the chap was doing his job.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/28018...ax-verstappen/

Wanna see a chap doing his job? All-Star race 23.

Watch for big Crew Member throwing people off trailer after the fight

Good sucker punch too

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Wanna see a chap doing his job? All-Star race 23.

Watch for big Crew Member throwing people off trailer after the fight

Good sucker punch too

Right, let the fist do the talking

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Right, let the fist do the talking

That's the way it's done in A$$CAR

They have some big juiced up pit boy crews. Lots are ex-football players. American football of course. Definitely don't mess with the gas can guy!!!