Couldn't you tell by his nose?I know him of course, didn't know his nationality though.
Not to mention the French accent...
Couldn't you tell by his nose?I know him of course, didn't know his nationality though.
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.I think Sainz is an excellent driver. But he wouldn’t be the first to not be able to handle the pressure that comes with knowing you’ve got a car capable of being a world championship car. So in some ways I am surprised, in others I’m not. It’s still early doors though and he’s definitely had the run of bad luck. Hopefully he settles and keeps the prancing horse firmly ahead of RB and Mercedes, but I think his shot at the title is gone because, logically, Ferrari will favour Le Clerc now.
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.Wow the Aston truly is a shitbox.
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.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.
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.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.
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.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.
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.
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 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.
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.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 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.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.
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.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.
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.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 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 christsome pathetic stuff in here.
Someone insinuating that those who don't like Hamilton are racists was the ultimate low point.
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.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?
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
Yeah, would be ridiculous not to use @SirAnderson's thread for thatI 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![]()
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I would like that.Leclerc winning the championship would be great. Would be the least problematic in a while.
At that point he'd be well within his rights to ignore all instructions and race his own race and feck Max and RB.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.
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.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.
Long may it continue.And can I also just add that this thread can be such a joke.
Max retired and Lewis did nothing of note, other than moan for 10 seconds on the radio, and somehow this thread depends into chaos. It’s a joke honestly.
Agreed, for all we know he may get a featured slot in 2 weeks time! Fingers crossed!Yeah, would be ridiculous not to use @SirAnderson's thread for that
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!
You are slowly crossing into the irritant territory![]()
Us Leclerc fans have to bring the light to a thread bathed in darknessDon'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!![]()
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.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.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the other Ferrari teams have been test mules for the engine.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.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has admitted Red Bull have “two or three” problems to solve before F1 heads to Imola for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen was forced to retire for the second time in three races after a suspected problem with his fueling system in Melbourne, already leaving the world champion a huge 46 points behind leader Charles Leclerc.
“There are two or maybe three different things at play,” Marko told Servus TV. “Firstly, the reliability problems, which we hardly had last year, but the lag behind Ferrari was also alarming.
“We were negatively surprised by the speed of Ferrari. They had almost no graining and we already had after a few laps. Ferrari can find a good balance with the car more easily.”
“We are clearly heavier than the Ferrari. I think we have a weight handicap of about 10 kilograms. Converted to lap time, that equates to about three tenths per lap. But lowering the weight is expensive. It’s, to start with, a financial issue and secondly it is also related to reliability, so it is a difficult split due to the budget ceiling. We are facing difficult times.”
Prost is one of my all time favourite drivers.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.
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!