Couldn't you tell by his nose?
Not to mention the French accent...
F1 2022 Season
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) was joined by comedian Ali Woods to look back at the best and worst moments of a rollercoaster season with the annual United Hour Awards.
Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
Not to mention the French accent...
The issue for Sainz is he doesn't have much time, once he's relegated to a no2 driver. He will be a no2 driver in the eyes of the paddock and any hopes of winning a WDC in the future will effectively be gone.
He really needs to step it up, get a grip with the car and cut out the mistakes. He's going down the Bottas route at present rather than the Rosberg route.
They will be fine. Their chief engineer said at jeddah that the car on the grid no way resembles the car they have in the simulations. Once they get porposing out of the way they can work on improving the car.
Very costly weekend for them in regards to the budget cap.
It’s done already. Unless he grabs pole and wins in the next race outright and clearly, if it’s a tight race he will already be sacrificed for Le Clerc.
Yeah I agree. The pecking order has pretty much been established. He needs to win a race or two sharpish if he wants to avoid being relegated to the Bottas role.
Sainz is a fantastic driver but he knows this is the first season he's genuinely had the chance to win the title.
Unfortunately for him he's had a difficult start and not quite matched Leclerc. The qualifying was bad (unlucky with the red flag) - but then starting him on hard tyres was a crazy decision.
These cars aren't warming the tyres up like previous years and anybody off the line on the wrong compound will get swallowed.
He then clearly tried too hard to make up the time quickly and ended up overdoing it. Pressure does that to you.
He really just needs to relax and keep chipping away at it, but anymore errors and he will be the clear number 2.
Unfortunately for him he's had a difficult start and not quite matched Leclerc. The qualifying was bad (unlucky with the red flag) - but then starting him on hard tyres was a crazy decision.
These cars aren't warming the tyres up like previous years and anybody off the line on the wrong compound will get swallowed.
He then clearly tried too hard to make up the time quickly and ended up overdoing it. Pressure does that to you.
He really just needs to relax and keep chipping away at it, but anymore errors and he will be the clear number 2.
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Latest rumour, Audi want a full works team of their own for 2026 season.
Would VW really allow Porsche to enter as a engine supplier to Red Bull for example with a full Audi F1 works team already in the pitlane? Sounds counter productive for VW.
Still a long way to go till 2026 regulations are finalised.
Would VW really allow Porsche to enter as a engine supplier to Red Bull for example with a full Audi F1 works team already in the pitlane? Sounds counter productive for VW.
Still a long way to go till 2026 regulations are finalised.
I asked that question earlier in the thread (or it could have been last year) when the rumours started and it seems like it's actually a joint venture, where they will develop the engine together rather than two competing suppliers. The works Audi Team will be free to do whatever they want outside of the engine.
Unless I'm misunderstanding, Dinostar's point is that VW Group own Porsche and Audi, so what benefit would they get letting one arm produce engines for a team that's competing against their other arm?
I assume if it were to happen then they value the marketing from Porsche and Redbull to be more value to them then any potential advantage Audi would have in F1 if they were their sole engineer customers.
It's happened for years in Le Mans. I think a lot of the questions around this points to a lack of understanding of the VW Group and how it's made up. Porsche operate very independently from the others and the Porsche family hold a majority stake in the brand, hence why they'll enter F1 as well as another VW Group brand.
With two former VW execs on the board at McLaren we'll most likely see an Audi/McLaren tie up imo and a Porsche entry on engines with Red Bull. I can't see anyone from VW group jump in with both feet on setting up their own team.
I feel for him. It must be so disheartening going into the season with a great car, and in just 3 races you're staring in the mirror questioning your abilities, and already playing catch up. It's a slippery slope and F1 is so cut-throat.
Begs the question. If Perez outscores Max in the next race.. Is he now #1
Yeah, I was taking it more from the cost perspective and by it being a joint venture engine it would remove some of that cost. There is a marketing cross-over definitely, but I'm sure they think there's enough differentiation between the brands to make it worthwhile.
To be fair, I think a lot of ardent F1 fans will know the history / organisation of VW and it is quite a weird one, so gets talked about. Le Mans is a good point, and they're doing something similar there now where they're sharing technologies (which I'm sure is to do with cost really) on future cars.
Audi to build Le Mans car 'in close cooperation' with Porsche - The Race (the-race.com)
I might be getting on but last time I checked meant getting my feet on wet means you are new to a sport and trying to get to grips with it, yes?Getting my feet wet in F1 so I've caught up on the past 7 pages of this thread and christ
Someone insinuating that those who don't like Hamilton are racists was the ultimate low point.
you decide to get your knowledge of a sport, non football related, from 7 pages on a football forum.
Wow
perhaps try the f1 website and forum
I haven't come on here to get my knowledge. Just because I was browsing this thread doesn't mean I'm using it as my source of education on F1.
No way. Even if Perez, Max and Hamilton went into the final race level on points, RB would tell Perez to sacrifice his race for Max.I feel for him. It must be so disheartening going into the season with a great car, and in just 3 races you're staring in the mirror questioning your abilities, and already playing catch up. It's a slippery slope and F1 is so cut-throat.
Begs the question. If Perez outscores Max in the next race.. Is he now #1
I would like that.
Anyone but Red Bull and Max in particular. Checo is less annoying. But after last season Red Bull don't deserve to win again for a decade imo.
At that point he'd be well within his rights to ignore all instructions and race his own race and feck Max and RB.
Sacrifice myself for Max when we have an equal chance of winning it all? Go suck on a goat you pricks.
Id like Checo to do well. His driving style could be a better combination with these tyres than Max's.
Another impressive drive from Leclerc, he's a cool cat isn't he? I thought before the weekend Sainz is pretty much the number two now with how well Leclerc is doing, not looking good now. Going to be interesting to see if Sainz can reach the level his team mate is at, I suspect he is a little off that top level lap after lap once settled but he had some rotten luck.
Sainz is pretty clearly the #2 driver.
No, your not misunderstanding, that was what i meant. Why would VW group spend so much money in F1 with two entries especially as technology sharing across teams is already coming under scrutiny this season. By the time 2026 comes around, Audi and Porsche may not be able to share any F1 related IP. That would be a huge costly overhead to the VW group.
I also dont see the value to the Porsche brand of entering F1. It was different for Mercedes when they entered as Mercedes were regarded as a "old mans car" and that image has been completely changed and the brand re-energized by its association and success in F1.
Porsche is already one of the most valuable brands in the world. Makes fantasic sports cars. When Porsche enters a race car competition its aim isnt to create a competitive car but to be the best car on the grid in pole position. Thats a huge and very very costly ask in F1.
Audi with their motorsports association i can definitely see in F1, hopefully as its own works team. Porsche? I've still not seen a compelling argument as to why they need F1 or why F1 needs them.
Long may it continue.
Agreed, for all we know he may get a featured slot in 2 weeks time! Fingers crossed!
Hope you have lots of handbags for us @GDaly95
As you get your feet wet, some pointers:
@rimaldo is the only one you can really take serious in this thread and even can help sharpen up your knowledge on all things F1. He's the cafe's Brundle. Just not as young as him.
Then there's the OP of this thread, @pauldyson1uk he tries he's best to not come to Lewis' rescue ALL the time by posting all the relevant results as they come out, just don't mention
Last bonus nugget, in case you looking for likeminded and affluent individuals, the current chairmen of Hamilton Apologetics is @simonhch
I see you've already locked words with some, so I'm sure you will be up to speed with who's who in no time.
Welcome!
I realize I'm blinded by the fact that 0.1sec is considered a lot of time in F1, but it's still amazing to me that adding 5hp to a 1000hp engine can make you that much faster round one lap.
You are slowly crossing into the irritant territoryLong may it continue.
Agreed, for all we know he may get a featured slot in 2 weeks time! Fingers crossed!
Hope you have lots of handbags for us @GDaly95
As you get your feet wet, some pointers:
@rimaldo is the only one you can really take serious in this thread and even can help sharpen up your knowledge on all things F1. He's the cafe's Brundle. Just not as young as him.
Then there's the OP of this thread, @pauldyson1uk he tries he's best to not come to Lewis' rescue ALL the time by posting all the relevant results as they come out, just don't mentionMasihe who shall not be named when speaking to him and you'll be alright.
Last bonus nugget, in case you looking for likeminded and affluent individuals, the current chairmen of Hamilton Apologetics is @simonhch
I see you've already locked words with some, so I'm sure you will be up to speed with who's who in no time.
Welcome!
thank you!Honestly in terms of allegiances, all I know so far is that I love Guenther Steiner. I don't think anyone will take issue with that.
You are slowly crossing into the irritant territory
Don't blame me! The Ferrari resurgence may make my interest in this thread dwindle. But then again who knows what kinda fanboys will be crawling out of hiding after so long.
I see @WPMUFC is already posting Leclerc pictures every second post, one too keep an eye on for sure!
Us Leclerc fans have to bring the light to a thread bathed in darkness
The Ferrari resurgence may make my interest in this thread dwindle. But then again who knows what kinda fanboys will be crawling out of hiding after so long.
I see @WPMUFC is already posting Leclerc pictures every second post, one too keep an eye on for sure!
So they raised the power for Australia, I wonder was that just for the Ferrari or did the rest of the Ferrari engines in the other teams get it.
It’s be an easy win for them. Hedge bets on engine development costs over two teams (one being a known winner) and the other a full fat factory team.
Porsche x Redbull racing just has an inevitability about it.
VAG have a history of this - see last few years, Bentley v Audi lemans 2003.
Ferrari came out looking like Mercedes did in the hybrid era. Fast engine, good aero and less deg on tyres, different design philosophy to the other teams so can't copy easily, fast in all conditions, and so far no major team mistakes for their main driver. If it wasn't for that special lap from Perez they would've had all 3 poles.
I'm expecting updates to start coming through the next few races and particularly Spain as they'll already have data from the pre-season test so it will be interesting how the grid looks by then.
I'm expecting updates to start coming through the next few races and particularly Spain as they'll already have data from the pre-season test so it will be interesting how the grid looks by then.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the other Ferrari teams have been test mules for the engine.
Bit of nostalgia , Senna 1993 in the wet at Donnington, widely accepted as the greatest opening lap in F1 history.
Senna 4th on the grid, drops to 5th, but before the end of lap 1 he is leading.
Senna 4th on the grid, drops to 5th, but before the end of lap 1 he is leading.
https://the-race.com/formula-1/a-1-50-part-and-a-strategy-misstep-alonsos-lost-weekend/
French engineering at its finest. A £1.50 o-ring caused Alonso's issue on sat qualifying.
Renault/Alpine, have a history for this. Prost lost a championship or two was it with Renault over parts failure, although back then Renault refused to redesign and re-manufacter the £15 part that cost him a championship.
Prost could have legitimately been a 9 times world champion if some decisions and luck had gone his way.
French engineering at its finest. A £1.50 o-ring caused Alonso's issue on sat qualifying.
Renault/Alpine, have a history for this. Prost lost a championship or two was it with Renault over parts failure, although back then Renault refused to redesign and re-manufacter the £15 part that cost him a championship.
Prost could have legitimately been a 9 times world champion if some decisions and luck had gone his way.
Prost is one of my all time favourite drivers.
This battles with Senna were epic and at times intensely disliked each other, so much so in 1993 Prost signed for Willams after being sacked from Ferrari in 1992, Senna also wanted to drive for Willams, but Prost had a clause in his contract banning Senna from signing.
Not sure I agree with 9 times, but he could 've had 2 or 3 more than his 4.
Suzuka 1990 was poor on Senna's part, deliberately took himself and Prost out at the first corner, thus winning the WC.
Some think the Max v Lewis battle last season was intense, Prost v Senna was 100x worse and involved lots of dirty tricks, resulting in collisions, fines and a 6 month suspension for Senna, but it was amazing racing that came to a sad end with the death of Senna.
I agree Rimaldo is the best poster in here, his knowledge is very good, posts balanced and informative posts.Agreed, for all we know he may get a featured slot in 2 weeks time! Fingers crossed!
Hope you have lots of handbags for us @GDaly95
As you get your feet wet, some pointers:
@rimaldo is the only one you can really take serious in this thread and even can help sharpen up your knowledge on all things F1. He's the cafe's Brundle. Just not as young as him.
Then there's the OP of this thread, @pauldyson1uk he tries he's best to not come to Lewis' rescue ALL the time by posting all the relevant results as they come out, just don't mentionMasihe who shall not be named when speaking to him and you'll be alright.
Last bonus nugget, in case you looking for likeminded and affluent individuals, the current chairmen of Hamilton Apologetics is @simonhchI agree
I see you've already locked words with some, so I'm sure you will be up to speed with who's who in no time.
Welcome!
I don't hide I am a Lewis fan , but I think I am equal in praise and critique of him.