Motorsports Thread

[Reynard]

Like the Caligula comparison

Have you ever watched Babylon 5?

Max reminds me so much of Worthram Krimmer's portrayal of Emperor Cartagia...

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I've got it in my mind that it was Bottas...

You maybe right, we already know your memory is fair superior to mine

I mean it's not an uncommon occurrence - Sainz didn't move over yesterday either.

I think as that was for a podium it does have slightly different gravitas, I did feel that LeClerc was toy throwing a little with his calls yesterday

 

[figbat]

Sainz was a bit different. Firstly I don’t believe he was asked to give the place - in fact Leclerc was told that it was too risky, since he had Alonso breathing down his neck (whereas Perez had a 4s gap to Ocon). Secondly, it was for the podium - that’s a big ask to get someone to give that up. Finally, Leclerc hadn’t given up his place on a promise of getting it back.

 

[Jody]

What do RB do to sort out the situation? It's obvious Max and Jos rule with an iron fist and the team for some reason allows it.

Why did Max wait so long to exact revenge on Checo? I'm not a VER fan but you'd hold a grudge if your team mate did a Schui/Rosberg at Monaco. Seems odd to wait this long though.

How much of a dressing down must he have got to say he will now do whatever it takes to help Checo at the last race?

 

[Deleted member 26715]

How much of a dressing down must he have got to say he will now do whatever it takes to help Checo at the last race?

But will he & what can they do to him if he doesn't?

 

[Deleted member 1258]

But will he & what can they do to him if he doesn't?

Apparently its been discused behind closed doors, “It’s been discussed behind closed doors, and I think the drivers are all very clear, they know what the objective is, they’ve cleared the air with each other, they’ve shaken hands, and we focus on the next race in Abu Dhabi.”

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/horner-verstappen-will-help-perez-in-abu-dhabi-/10399913/

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I'm not his greatest fan but I do feel he was a little hard done by in this instance, he was well along side, Hamilton knew he was there & could/should have given him more room, I was honestly expecting it to go the other way.

Although there may have been an element of his arrogance that thought I'll arrive at the scene & they'll have to jump out of my way, a bit Sennaesque, but he came up against Hamilton who this season has so little to lose.

yes, I thought it was six of one half a dozen of the other, usually Hamilton will drive round a car that appears on his inside, with Max he doesn't, they should have penalised both of them.

 

[Jody]

But will he & what can they do to him if he doesn't?

Point made so I think he will.

However, if he doesn't, there is little they can do as it's obvious who is in charge.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

Point made so I think he will.

However, if he doesn't, there is little they can do as it's obvious who is in charge.

Whoever is in charge at Red Bull seem to making a cracking job of it given the championship positions.

 

[FishFright]

Well, I've been saying for years that the sleemo peedunkel wants his bottom paddling like the tetchy toddler that he is...

But is that because of what you want and not what he needs ?

 

[Reynard]

But is that because of what you want and not what he needs ?

I think it's a bit of both...

Would love to volunteer, but then I think I'd enjoy it too much...

 

[Jody]

yes, I thought it was six of one half a dozen of the other, usually Hamilton will drive round a car that appears on his inside, with Max he doesn't, they should have penalised both of them.

Playing him at his own game.

HAM and the rest have to leave a leg trailing at some point to plant the seed of doubt.

Whoever is in charge at Red Bull seem to making a cracking job of it given the championship positions.

Rule changes rather than management. Happens all the time with one getting a jump on the field. Same with the blown diffuser, double diffuser etc.

 

[icowden]

Whoever is in charge at Red Bull seem to making a cracking job of it given the championship positions.

Well yes - this year when they had a vastly superior car. They seem to be very good at getting to grips with new rule changes.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out for them next year.

 

[ClichéGuevara]

I thought anything not back Whiney Hamilton would get a reaction.

He comes over as so false with his fake 'sincere' preaching, a lot of people just turn the set over when he starts.

 

[Reynard]

Don't forget the overspend...

I, for one, am hoping that next year they'll be taken down a peg or three. I am not certain Max will have that same aura in a less-than-competitive car. In fact, I think it will be good for him to scratch around in the midfield for a bit. He might even learn something.