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Saddlebrains

Saddlebrains

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With Testing kicking off today i thought now is a good time to start this years thread

It has all the ingredients for an all timer this year. Teams all converging onto similar performance levels, quality drivers across all top teams to battle it out, and new youngsters coming through

Of course the big one, Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari. Will he have a fairytale 8th title?

How will Kimi Antonelli, the 'next Verstappen' fare?

Will Lando Norris show some bollocks for a change and have a real run at the title?

For me, I can't see Max winning a 5th in a row

Leclerc will have the edge over Lewis

Piastri will be a lot closer to Lando than last year

George Russell goes to another level as team leader

I can genuinely see a multiple way fight, Leclerc, Hamilton, Verstappen, Russell, Norris and Piastri all with a genuine title shot
 
SkyBlueSoul

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Agreed that this could be an incredible year.

Lando has obviously said he's learned a lot and this is his year, and that he's ready to take the fight to Max etc. but we need to actually see it. If Piastri sorts his qualifying out it's going to be a very close run thing between them.

I'm wondering if Ferrari is where we see the main fall out. I know he said it didn't affect him, but Hamilton knowing he was leaving Mercedes clearly made it "easier" to be challenged by Russell. He won't be happy if Leclerc is consistently beating him.

Funny to see Horner getting booed at the F175 thing too. (I didn't watch it, nor make it through more than a couple of minutes of the highlights). The statement by the FIA was funny as well but they really need to fuck off and let the sport be a sport. No room for abuse, but a bit of pantomime booing is fine.
 
SkyBlueSoul

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I went to the F1 Exhibition in London a few weeks ago as well, well worth it if you haven't been/were considering it. Something for everyone who likes the sport: cars to ogle at, techy bits doing deeper dives into how the engines/aero etc work, loads of history memorabilia.

The "best" bit for me was seeing Grosjean's car from the crash in Bahrain. Haunting.
 
Houchens Head

Houchens Head

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SkyBlueSoul said:
The "best" bit for me was seeing Grosjean's car from the crash in Bahrain. Haunting.
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He was one of my most hated drivers. He was bloody dangerous on the track, always seeming to take other drivers out. But watching that awful smash in Bahrain was really scarey. The car was engulfed in flames in seconds, yet the swift action of the stewards made sure Grosjean was pulled to safety. Thankfully, he was fine.
 
Saddlebrains

Saddlebrains

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SkyBlueSoul said:
I went to the F1 Exhibition in London a few weeks ago as well, well worth it if you haven't been/were considering it. Something for everyone who likes the sport: cars to ogle at, techy bits doing deeper dives into how the engines/aero etc work, loads of history memorabilia.

The "best" bit for me was seeing Grosjean's car from the crash in Bahrain. Haunting.
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Was eyeing up the exhibition but by the time I can go it will be gone 😔.


Looking at the long run times, Mclaren have made an absolute rocket and should be clear fastest

Then seems to be Mercedes and Red Bull, with Ferrari seemingly miles away.....
 
Saddlebrains

Saddlebrains

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Houchens Head said:
He was one of my most hated drivers. He was bloody dangerous on the track, always seeming to take other drivers out. But watching that awful smash in Bahrain was really scarey. The car was engulfed in flames in seconds, yet the swift action of the stewards made sure Grosjean was pulled to safety. Thankfully, he was fine.
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When it happened I genuinely thought he was dead, and that no one would get out of that
 
SHUNT31

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Saddlebrains said:
Was eyeing up the exhibition but by the time I can go it will be gone 😔.


Looking at the long run times, Mclaren have made an absolute rocket and should be clear fastest

Then seems to be Mercedes and Red Bull, with Ferrari seemingly miles away.....
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Not sure Ferrari are miles away. Car looked very heavy in the majority of runs, but driveable. They’re behind McLaren for sure, but closely matched by Mercedes.

Red Bull the ones that seem to be lagging behind. Looked awful to drive at points today.
 
Saddlebrains

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SHUNT31 said:
Not sure Ferrari are miles away. Car looked very heavy in the majority of runs, but driveable. They’re behind McLaren for sure, but closely matched by Mercedes.

Red Bull the ones that seem to be lagging behind. Looked awful to drive at points today.
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That last part makes me smile 😂😂

If I'm to guess the pecking order off what we've seen the last 3 days

1. Mclaren
2. Mercedes
3. Ferrari
4. Red Bull
5. Williams
6. Alpine
7. Haas
8. Aston Martin
9. VCarb
10. Sauber
 
SHUNT31

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Saddlebrains said:
That last part makes me smile 😂😂

If I'm to guess the pecking order off what we've seen the last 3 days

1. Mclaren
2. Mercedes
3. Ferrari
4. Red Bull
5. Williams
6. Alpine
7. Haas
8. Aston Martin
9. VCarb
10. Sauber
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You don’t think Red Bull struggled?

Either way, probably my order with Merc/Ferrari pretty level.

Also worth noting it was cold and Merc have historically over performed when it’s cold so will be interesting come Melbourne.
 
Saddlebrains

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SHUNT31 said:
You don’t think Red Bull struggled?

Either way, probably my order with Merc/Ferrari pretty level.

Also worth noting it was cold and Merc have historically over performed when it’s cold so will be interesting come Melbourne.
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No i agree they did struggle, the reason it made me laugh is because I'm glad they seem to be lagging behind finally!

That is true regarding Merc. Williams seem to have worked wonders over the winter which is good to see
 
SHUNT31

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Saddlebrains said:
No i agree they did struggle, the reason it made me laugh is because I'm glad they seem to be lagging behind finally!

That is true regarding Merc. Williams seem to have worked wonders over the winter which is good to see
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Ah I see. Always thought you were a Max fan 😂

Think Williams are the only team that retained their chassis from last year and have put a lot of resources into this year from what I heard in commentary. They finally have two good drivers for the first time in a long while.
 
Saddlebrains

Saddlebrains

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SHUNT31 said:
Ah I see. Always thought you were a Max fan 😂

Think Williams are the only team that retained their chassis from last year and have put a lot of resources into this year from what I heard in commentary. They finally have two good drivers for the first time in a long while.
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I was an anyone that could break the Mercedes dominance fan haha, so i was backing Max in 21 and 22

Anyway, finally, it's race week!
 
SkyBlueSoul

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Sadly I will be using a…less than official way of watching so it’ll be 4am for me
 
SkyBlueSoul

SkyBlueSoul

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Managed to avoid the result all day, just caught up with the C4 highlights. Good start to the season! Cba with an early start tomorrow so will avoid everything again and watch the highlights in the afternoon.
 
tisza

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Love the chaos of a wet race. Don't think it tells us much about where teams are actually at in terms of performance apart from Ferrari's usual self sabotage.
 
Saddlebrains

Saddlebrains

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tisza said:
Love the chaos of a wet race. Don't think it tells us much about where teams are actually at in terms of performance apart from Ferrari's usual self sabotage.
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Feel China next race will show us the true order. A track with long straights, some traction zones and long corners

Weathers meant to be decent also, I think we will see the truth pecking order next weekend, but I think Mclaren really are a way ahead
 
SkyBlueSoul

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Saddlebrains said:
First time I've seen Lando drive like a potential world champion

Changeable conditions all race, unflappable, and didn't shit his pants with Max behind him for a change
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I thought the same when he got his elbows out going into turn 1 for a change. Not a lot, but just enough of a move to the left to cut Max up, last season he'd have let him coast round the outside. Sounded so calm on the radio all race as well.
 
Liquid Gold

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Got talking to a group of people in a bar last night that work for F1 building podiums and making hg sure evening is put up and taken down afterwards.

Sounds like a mad life and they’re always on the road without any time to settle but they’re on a good whack. One was a Hull fan that said KP45 is a pain in the ass.
 
Paul Anthony

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I see Red Bull have been moaning at the FIA about wings again.

Funny how when they've got the best car, they're all for throwing "If you've got a problem fix your f'ing car".

And whenever anyone else thinks of something, they're off crying like a bunch of big babies because they're being beaten.

And that's one of the biggest reasons why I can't stand that team.

And just in the interests of balance, yes, I know they're not the only team that does it. They're just the most vocal about it. It's one of the things that really annoys me about the sport these days on the whole.
 
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StrettoBoy

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Saddlebrains said:
First time I've seen Lando drive like a potential world champion

Changeable conditions all race, unflappable, and didn't shit his pants with Max behind him for a change
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I agree.

It was a really mature performance in difficult conditions and with Verstappen breathing down his neck at the end.

I really think he can win the drivers title this year, my main concern being that Zak Brown's "let them race" policy (which I like) could mean that Piastri takes too many points off him and lets someone else pinch it.
 
Paul Anthony

Paul Anthony

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Sad to hear about Eddie.

He was a proper character, who built a team from very little and for a brief while dared to take on the established grandees of McLaren and Ferrari.

In an age where the sport has become very clinical and professional, he's another one we can say we'll almost certainly never see the likes of again.
 
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StrettoBoy

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covcity4life said:
RIP Eddie Jordan

Cov fan iirc?
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Very sad. I always liked him because, although he was involved in motorsport at a professional level, I always thought he had something of the enthusiastic amateur about him.

Yes, he was a Coventry City supporter, although I think he also supported Celtic as well. It was rumoured a few times over the years that he was interested in buying a stake in us but nothing ever came of it.

We still have Horner and Tomatsu as F1 team principals who support the Sky Blues.
 
covcity4life

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StrettoBoy said:
Very sad. I always liked him because, although he was involved in motorsport at a professional level, I always thought he had something of the enthusiastic amateur about him.

Yes, he was a Coventry City supporter, although I think he also supported Celtic as well. It was rumoured a few times over the years that he was interested in buying a stake in us but nothing ever came of it.

We still have Horner and Tomatsu as F1 team principals who support the Sky Blues.
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I remember as a kid it was nice to know a famous person supported us
 
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