Hey there,
2023 season has ended and we are approaching season 2024. @ScarDuck14 has already opened a new thread regarding the new season.
See you there!
Worse thing possible happened today Ferrari getting pole and third at Monza. Ferrari need to have a fleet off fast cars parked at the track and a chartered jet at the closest airport ready to go at a moment’s notice. Cause when they do Ferrari tomorrow they will need to get every Ferrari employee out off the country 😂
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If they feed enough info to Carlos and Charles, drivers will be able to make good strategy calls themselves 😉
Also, one presenter mentioned a Curse of Monza: you win one year, then next year you don't finish the race (see Gasly 2020/21, Ricciardo 2021/22) . And Max won last year ... 😉
UPDATE: re curse: I forgot about Charles 2019/20 😉
Strong weekend by Carlos so far, I struggle to understand why both Verstappen and Leclerc were without a tow in Q3 though, probably they would have been both ahead the spaniard.
Ferrari will be fast in the straights but will probably suffer on pace, so I don't give them too much chances to keep Verstappen behind, unless they will be P1-P2 after the first corner and run very smart 'not-Ferrari' strategy 😉
Nevertheless fingers crossed!
I predict at race start. LeCrash being disappointed with himself after Sainz beat him to pole. Will be impatient and way to eager to get passed Sainz and desperate to take the win. He will go full send into the chicane and LeCrash will LeCrash out off the race. Hopefully he will LeCrash into Max and miss Carlos. But wouldn’t be surprised if he aims for Max and misses him and LeCrashes into Carlos.
Also
I’m sure there was some giggling and poking fun at Williams uninspiring flat floor. Compared to other teams who have no doubt put time, effort and millions on their intricate designed floor tunnel things. Which don’t seem to be as slippery as a flat floor
@ScarDuck14Is it the floor which is causing far less drag anyway or is it the wings etc.? Btw. Williams had upgrades since we saw their floor last, might actually use ground effects now lol
But please buddy stop the "twitter-idiot-attitude" with calling drivers names its just annoying and disrespectful
Well, curse didn't work. Not that I would wish bad luck to Max but, as tifosi, I'd want to see Prancing Horse on top step.
Carlos deserves the podium but they could've tried to swap cars, to see if Charles can hunt down Checo. And then swap them again, if it didn't work.
@Meza994Calling Charles LeCrash is just alittle fun and a play on his name 🙄 Could be worse I’ve noticed some now call him Latifi. But comparing me calling Charles LeCrash and a word associated with slavery off a race off people is not well what ? To answer that it’s not the word it’s what it represents. A dark past where millions suffered and died. Are you feeling ok. Then as for Lando. I love the guy in my eyes he’s perfect: But as perfection is in the eye off the beholder other people will think differently and that’s a good thing. Does not matter to me what they call him: I know I like him and I’m quite happy to have some fun banter with anyone who is a Pastry fan (. Don’t panic I’m not bullying him: it’s easier to let auto correct call him pastry than have to remember how to spell and restyle his name)
There are so many important things in this world that need to be talked about. But don’t cause people are scared off the hateful backlash if they say something or a word that is taken out of context. So the result is people are staying in their echo chambers instead of talking and finding common ground between different ideas: Talking without fear leads to the exchange of ideas which helps human society progress for the better.
But still calling Charles, LeCrash is simply a play on words and like I said a term of endearment. If you think it’s bullying, then that’s your problem. Not mine. And no youve not offended me in the slightest. Just very bemused by your post. Even if you referred to me as being a part of a group of idiots. Yes sometimes I am an idiot sometimes I do stupid things but most of the time I’m awesome but I’m definitely not a bully. Just because you say so 😂. If I constantly called LeCrash an idiot then I’d take you seriously. But I’d never call anyone an idiot with good cause. I’m way yet again no one dislikes or wants to bully Charles: he’s a good guy. He’s called LeCrash simply because it’s similar to LeClerc and as he crashes his car due to unforced errors. It’s a simple play on his name. No more no less: But whatever it’s only because it’s you I’ve took the time to reply: But I know you will most probably double down as you often do. But I hope you figure it out. Being upset about by something I said that was in good humour and in no way intended to upset someone if wasnt even directed at. Absolutely pointless
time stamp about 2.30.
I remember some TV presenters changing Nikita's last name to Mazespin as he used to end up in gravel or facing wrong way on track.
I understand why it could be appealing to some and I also found it a bit funny first time. However, when repeated, it became dull.
That was quite the intense race.
No winners for guessing 2nd in qualifying correctly.
3 way tie for the correct podium so well done everyone who voted
IMHO a not competitive Ferrari (in the 2023 championship) should have risked a bit more trying to win the race, at least I would have done it being Vasseur/Ravin Jain.
All started with the mistake by Sainz in lap 15 (if I well remember), without it one Ferrari (Leclerc) should have pitted a bit early to undercut Max and/or force him to pit the following lap. This would have been the best scenario.
After the mistake around 5 laps before the expected strategy, I would have immediately called Sainz to the box, this should have allowed him to get back the P1 after the pit stop by Max, keeping Leclerc in the ordinary strategy window. Hard to save P1 for Sainz especially in the last 5-10 laps but the only chance to win. Also because Leclerc was there too, any small mistake by Red Bull (pit Max early to struggle at the end or go longer and lose P2) would have played in Ferrari's hands.
Last but not least, having two cars ahead (Perez experience docet) just do team play keeping DRS ON for the 2nd Ferrari and it's almost impossible to be overtaken in the main straight, unless you block in T1 and lose position at La Roggia.
Such a pity...
About LeCrash matter, I remember one the most talented guy of the MotoGP history nicknamed "Rolling" (Stoner) when he was riding in 250cc and later an 'impossible' Ducati for everyone else.
He won 2 MotoGP Championships with 2 different bikes (an injury prevented him from winning another one) before he got retired at the age of 27. I wish Charles to emulate his steps and get the deserved success 😉
@ScarDuck14 wrote:
@Meza994Dude I’m British. When we poke fun at people it’s how we show people love. You’re used to a different culture and i get that. That’s why I’ve always spoke to you with respect. Even when you have said questionable things to people. I know it’s just how you are.
There countless videos on you tube explaining. When we make fun off eachother is because we like them, where as if we are seriously polite it’s known we have an issue with them.
Humorous and Self deprecating and eachother is how it is the length and breadth of the UK.
I have no issue with LeCrash I think he great and love his nickname.
Well if thats the way you see it i will still find it very strange because its the complete opposite (at least with strangers all the drivers are strangers to us) in my culture but i will definitely accept it😂
Super Formula debuting on iRacing next week. A car that is similar to F1 in everything but high speed corners and straight line speed 🥲
F4 has also become an official series with iRacing's strengthening bonds with FIA. The day F3 gets its due update and iRacing delivers on the promised career mode will be the day I'll seriously reconsider my focus on tin tops over there.
Edit:
The comparisons are inherently faulty, but since I had them done for my pops anyway...
@ScarDuck14 wrote:
When we don’t like someone we say please and thankyou alot with our best sharpest sarcastic voice.
That's true, when British become extremely polite, it makes me feel like an idiot 🤣
(see https://greatbritishmag.co.uk/uk-culture/what-the-british-say-and-what-they-actually-mean/)
I know Max is going for a record-breaking 11 wins in a row, and it's hard to go against it happening. But I've just put a pound on Leclerc to be the fastest qualifier and win the race @ 200/1.
The reason being he has been on pole the last 2 times in Singapore (Ferrari 1-2 qualifying in 2019) and was unlucky to finish 2nd in both those races.
The Red Bull has not been as dominant in qualifying as it has on Sunday and with overtaking very difficult around here. So it seems like a fun bet.
@DRudd13 wrote:I know Max is going for a record-breaking 11 wins in a row, and it's hard to go against it happening. But I've just put a pound on Leclerc to be the fastest qualifier and win the race @ 200/1.
The reason being he has been on pole the last 2 times in Singapore (Ferrari 1-2 qualifying in 2019) and was unlucky to finish 2nd in both those races.
The Red Bull has not been as dominant in qualifying as it has on Sunday and with overtaking very difficult around here. So it seems like a fun bet.
Poor quali or track limitations are easily beaten by top of the class tyre wear of RB car 😎
And what about the new FIA rules starting from Singapore? TD018 or something like that against flexible wings while TD39-2022 should be modified (but didn't go deeply about).
Will this affect or advantage who?
Loving the Williams livery
