altodevil
Odds winner of 'Odds or Evens 2023/2024'
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What's this rumour about Vettel retiring? Any legs?
That would explain why Nicky de Vries didn’t get the Williams seat..What's this rumour about Vettel retiring? Any legs?
Legend.Van Gaal on F1:
None, multi-year deal and will wait until the regulation change to kick in before considering his exit plan.What's this rumour about Vettel retiring? Any legs?
I tend to agree. But Alonso fans said the same when Lewis joined Mclaren. So anything is possible, although Hamilton would not accept being number 2 just as Alonso didn't.unbelievable that Lewis is being even mentioned as a No2.
Lewis will be a force to recon with for a few more years yet, he will want to add number 8 to his titles.
His 8th title will be maybe his hardest, there is plenty of young blood after him.
I still see the title race being Max and Lewis for at least 2 more seasons.
Russell is a better driver than Bottas and Mercedes will be a better team next season.
Have a look at thisSlightly off topic but can anyone recommend a nice f1 wheel set for the ps5?
16 was the season they changed the crews around who worked on the cars and maybe its coincidence but lewis had issues with the car that season.I agree about the DNF , but I never thought he was lucky.
21 race and Lewis won 10 Nico 9, Lewis had 2 DNFs Nico just 1, the rest of the races point were pretty evenly spread.
Somebody on Facebook today , said Nico went against team orders and won the WC, I dont agree, the way the season panned out, says to me the opposite, that there was no team orders and the were allowed to race.
Thanks but none of those except one are f1 style and the one that is, works only with pcHave a look at this
https://www.ign.com/articles/the-best-racing-wheels
Ps. If you have the space for it get wheel with pedals set. Much better than wheel alone.
I always find it funny how people see others differently. For me, Russell has the most arrogance of anyone on the grid.. There's more than a hint of "I deserve this" about him.I think Russell is a bit special, yet interestingly both he and Norris come across as likeable, without the slightly arrogant aura of the likes of Max and Lewis.
Ha ha! I must admit, you are probably right.I always find it funny how people see others differently. For me, Russell has the most arrogance of anyone on the grid.. There's more than a hint of "I deserve this" about him.
Norris hides it much better of course, but you know full well there's not a single person in F1 who's not an arrogant prick. Well, maybe Albon, but that's why he's shit.
What? How you could ever reach that conclusion about Russell is baffling to me. No disrespect but I strongly suspect there is an unconscious bias beneath that somewhere.I always find it funny how people see others differently. For me, Russell has the most arrogance of anyone on the grid.. There's more than a hint of "I deserve this" about him.
Norris hides it much better of course, but you know full well there's not a single person in F1 who's not an arrogant prick. Well, maybe Albon, but that's why he's shit.
I like Russell. But I sense the same arrogance underneath. Not just with him but with most F1 drivers. I don't believe it is bias to think that. Quite the opposite, there is alot of PR/marketing in F1, so public images are handled well.What? How you could ever reach that conclusion about Russell is baffling to me. No disrespect but I strongly suspect there is an unconscious bias beneath that somewhere.
Oh didnt realise you were after f1 style wheel. Theres a few about, more costly. Never checked if any were ps5 compatible.Thanks but none of those except one are f1 style and the one that is, works only with pc
I think these use fanatec wheels and the frame I guess you can get custom build.Oh didnt realise you were after f1 style wheel. Theres a few about, more costly. Never checked if any were ps5 compatible.
Personally ive always wanted one of these setups at home:
https://images.app.goo.gl/ju6AvU93UsKxo4wn8
Especially one where you feet and body position are in the same position as they would be in a F1 car.
I have never found Russell to be even remotely arrogant, always seen him as been pleasant and likable.I always find it funny how people see others differently. For me, Russell has the most arrogance of anyone on the grid.. There's more than a hint of "I deserve this" about him.
Norris hides it much better of course, but you know full well there's not a single person in F1 who's not an arrogant prick. Well, maybe Albon, but that's why he's shit.
Each to their own. For me he's the most arrogant driver on the grid.I have never found Russell to be even remotely arrogant, always seen him as been pleasant and likable.
The "There's more than a hint of "I deserve this" , I can see what you mean, he has worked for it, waited for his chance and thinks he deserves it, dont we all think like that, if we have worked at something and get promoted.
You seem to be confusing confidence with arrogance. All top sportsmen are assured of themselves. Self belief is very important.I always find it funny how people see others differently. For me, Russell has the most arrogance of anyone on the grid.. There's more than a hint of "I deserve this" about him.
Norris hides it much better of course, but you know full well there's not a single person in F1 who's not an arrogant prick. Well, maybe Albon, but that's why he's shit.
What's this track like for overtaking?Just remembered it's poxy sprint qualifying again this weekend. Ugh.
I think Monza is one of the best tracks for overtaking, 11 corners, with 7 of those coming as chicanes.What's this track like for overtaking?
What's this track like for overtaking?
Monza isn't great with the modern cars.I think Monza is one of the best tracks for overtaking, 11 corners, with 7 of those coming as chicanes.
Monza suits the Mercedes low rake car more that the RB high rake car.
Also gives the less experienced drivers a chance to get a feel for high-speed corners without punishing too much if an incorrect line is taken.
Looking forward to a decent race, I even this the sprint race will work here.
Always found Monza one of the better races, fair point about modern cars.Monza isn't great with the modern cars.
The only real over taking section is the first corner after the main straight, but that all depends on DRS.
There's a small chance of overtaking into the chicanes mid way around the track, but it's not a high level of overtaking.
Last years race had barely any natural over takes without cars out of position due to the red flags. Obviously you'll get a few but it's not going to be madness like some are expecting.Always found Monza one of the better races, fair point about modern cars.
On the plus side, looks like no rain this weekend, dry and hot.
You could be right, just hoping it will be a decent race.Last years race had barely any natural over takes without cars out of position due to the red flags. Obviously you'll get a few but it's not going to be madness like some are expecting.
I bet you in the sprint race there will be a maximum of 5 overtakes.
I'm not confusing anything. I wouldn't have written it if I didn't mean it. Why would you think otherwise?! Bizarre.You seem to be confusing confidence with arrogance. All top sportsmen are assured of themselves. Self belief is very important.
Russell has shown many times he's a team player and has put Williams ahead of his own personal gain at times. Just a very poor judgement I would say.
Oh fecking hell, I forgot too.Just remembered it's poxy sprint qualifying again this weekend. Ugh.
Give us one example of him being arrogant? I'd love to hear it.I'm not confusing anything. I wouldn't have written it if I didn't mean it. Why would you think otherwise?! Bizarre.
Yep, I really hope this one goes badly tbh.Oh fecking hell, I forgot too.
You don't have to be outwardly arrogant to be arrogant. I'm not sure there's a single F1 driver on the grid you could say is obviously arrogant; they all toe the team line on camera.Give us one example of him being arrogant? I'd love to hear it.
Him saying "Perhaps if I was another driver, he wouldn't have done that" about Bottas in Imola was very arrogant. He did take responsibility the next day for his actions (after a bollocking from Toto) which was nice to see and I don't think he's any more arrogant than the average F1 driver but there's been some signs of arrogance.Give us one example of him being arrogant? I'd love to hear it.
Does anyone know what time qualifying starts tomorrow? I can't seem to find it on the Sky Sports website, and hope I'm back from work on time.
Fri 10th Sep | On Air | Start |
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Practice 1 | 1:00pm | 1:30pm |
Qualifying | 4:20pm | 5:00pm |
Sat 11th Sep | On Air | Start |
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Practice 2 | 10:30am | 11:00am |
Sprint | 2:35pm | 3:30pm |
Sun 12th Sep | On Air | Start |
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Grand Prix | 12:30pm | 2:00pm |
The show starts on sky at 16:20. So I guess around 5ish?Does anyone know what time qualifying starts tomorrow? I can't seem to find it on the Sky Sports website, and hope I'm back from work on time.
wouldn’t say that’s arrogant personally.Him saying "Perhaps if I was another driver, he wouldn't have done that" about Bottas in Imola was very arrogant. He did take responsibility the next day for his actions (after a bollocking from Toto) which was nice to see and I don't think he's any more arrogant than the average F1 driver but there's been some signs of arrogance.
Fri 10th Sep On Air Start Practice 1 1:00pm 1:30pm Qualifying 4:20pm 5:00pm
Sat 11th Sep On Air Start Practice 2 10:30am 11:00am Sprint 2:35pm 3:30pm
Sun 12th Sep On Air Start Grand Prix 12:30pm 2:00pm
Thank you, didn't realise the sprint would start so late either thought it would be at 2pm so that's helped!The show starts on sky at 16:20. So I guess around 5ish?
EDIT - I was beaten to it, by 5 minutes