[Mr Pete]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

Well...this is only my opinion.
I would say It's a combination of car & driver, if you look at both Lewis & Max's team mate's performance I would say that's pretty much the pace of the cars, the rest is made up by the driver.

I tend to be more logical and evaluate just as you are. See how the teammate's performance is. Mercedes has the better car(s) this season, definitely in the straights for sure. Takes a great driver to extract everything he can out of a car.

I think if Alonso had a top 3 car, he would be competing for WDC. He is driving the absolute piss out of his car. Unreal driver that guy.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

More ....

More 'offs' there than Max has had in his lifetime

[M5Rick]

Hammy only starts to back out when it's too late

[M5Rick]

Horner and Wolff reaction

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by Mr Pete

I tend to be more logical and evaluate just as you are. See how the teammate's performance is. Mercedes has the better car(s) this season, definitely in the straights for sure. Takes a great driver to extract everything he can out of a car.

I think if Alonso had a top 3 car, he would be competing for WDC. He is driving the absolute piss out of his car. Unreal driver that guy.

There is no one that is involved in motorsports that will agree with this statement. The RB-16B has been faster in almost every situation this year. In fact, it is only recently that Mercedes has been able to be even close.

The phenomenon you speak of with regard to team mates has to do with the operational window of the car. The operational window of the Mercedes was very narrow which is how the RB-16B has been, as well. As Mercedes has opened that operational window, BOT can now extract more from the car. This is why it SEEMS that BOT has been better the past few races. It isn't that his skill has increased, it's that the car has been improved.

The situation with RB is the same as in the years since RIC has left the team. RB design the car around Max's foibles and the hell with the rest. It only operates in the Max Window. This MAY be a good strategy to force a WDC but it's a terrible strategy for the WDC. A maximum error on the part of the organization because it leaves them, more often than not, fighting 1 on 2 vs Merc rather than 2 on 2.

Cheers-mk

[Killed by Death]

Pushing new engine from 2025 to 2026 might lure VW Group

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Pushing new engine from 2025 to 2026 might lure VW Group

VW RB..I could live with that.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

VW RB..I could live with that.

Hopefully Porsche or Audi branded...They don't fu@k around when it comes to racing or put their name on trash

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Hopefully Porsche or Audi branded...They don't fu@k around when it comes to racing or put their name on trash

I must admit that VW does sound somewhat conservative though acceptable if it means Merc will be trashed without the MGU-H but yes RB Porsche-Audi is more convincing.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

I must admit that VW does sound somewhat conservative though acceptable if it means Merc will be trashed without the MGU-H but yes RB Porsche-Audi is more convincing.

If this happens and they brand it Porsche I might be switching teams

I've ALWAYS been a Scuderia Ferrari guy but I can afford another Porsche

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

If this happens and they brand it Porsche I might be switching teams

I've ALWAYS been a Scuderia Ferrari guy but I can afford another Porsche

I must say the Boxster S looks tempting and affordable

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Pushing new engine from 2025 to 2026 might lure VW Group

I think simplification of the PU system is a good thing for F1.
It allows more engine manufacturers to compete on the same level by keeping the costs down.
This increases the sovereignity of the teams.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

If this happens and they brand it Porsche I might be switching teams

I've ALWAYS been a Scuderia Ferrari guy but I can afford another Porsche

Originally Posted by M5Rick

I must say the Boxster S looks tempting and affordable

Do it ...A 992 Turbo-S is just fine !

=> https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1737666

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Bubbles

For a moment, I thought Hammy was attempting to appeal to the steward’s sympathy given the makeshift neck brace.


Now I’m not so sure....is that a table cloth?

Yeah .At first sight , I thought the scene was part of a comedy .
Damn ...It's a strange world where we are living in !

[fiveohwblow]

How does this pass for fashion? It’s so abhorrent I’m led to believe it’s for a cause or some form of intentional dress



See what I did there

[Mr Pete]

Well. I guess I need to go dress shopping. It seems I'm behind the times when it comes to men's fashion and couture.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by Mr Pete

Well. I guess I need to go dress shopping. It seems I'm behind the times when it comes to men's fashion and couture.

I think you're good!

My best friend is a refuge from Iran. He doesn't even own a man-dress anymore

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

I think you're good!

My best friend is a refuge from Iran. He doesn't even own a man-dress anymore

Bra too ?

[M5Rick]

Of course it's never too dangerous to reverse if it's Ham.
https://racingnews365.com/masi-detai...se-after-crash

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Yeah .At first sight , I thought the scene was part of a comedy .
Damn ...It's a strange world where we are living in !

The clothes hire dept certainly had a busy day with that lot.

[M5Rick]

What goes around...

[M5Rick]

New footage shows Ham deliberately forced Max out
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/94355...appen-out.html