Chinese Grand Prix - F1 question again, sorry!

I don't really know what you expect, John. F1 hasn't been 'balls out racing' to showcase the best drivers for at least 20 years.
There have been changes put in place constantly to try to make it more entertaining for audiences. Some worked, some didn't.

By all accounts, the drivers have to 'do' a lot more for their millions this year than any year previously, so those that can 'do' everything the best will win (once all the teams get to grips with the new technology and make it work. Which they will).

Agreed some efforts to spice racing up have worked and some haven’t, but imo this new era is the worst effort of the lot. Up until this year at least the drivers, when tyre management allowed which was another farce, were able to brake as late as possible and go flat out without having to watch a stupid battery gauge which will let them accelerate or have to harvest, it’s complete bollocks. Save that for EV racing where it’s expected. This isn’t what F1 is about.

And anyway you’re just happy cos you’re crying baby is doing ok again…🫵😆😉
 
@john-e89, oh I don't know about that, remember the fuel saving era circa 2014 - 2025 or tyre saving era's of 1998 (grooved) and 2005 one set per race. The last actual flat out racing was 2004 when tyres were sticky, durable and refueling was still available, but that was a blip of a season, before that it was really the 1970's and early 80's as between 1994 and 2009 cars were run light with two to three fuel stops and so most overtaking took place in the pits.

I don't dislike the current format and the racing between Hamilton and Leclerc was great, though more importantly cars can actually follow others closely.
 
Alonso has called it the F1 battery championship

Leclerc has said the one thing that defined him was going absolutely flat out and taking risks in Q3 in the past, you cannot do that now.

I’ll leave that there, I’ve repeated myself enough on this.

Each to their own. 😌👍
 
Alonso has called it the F1 battery championship
He would....his team are way off the pace, and he's famous for being a stroppy bastard.

I'll bet he will still want his car for free next year to put in his collection with the rest. :rolleyes:
 
He would....his team are way off the pace, and he's famous for being a stroppy bastard.

I'll bet he will still want his car for free next year to put in his collection with the rest. :rolleyes:

Are Ferrari way off the pace..?

Alonso isn’t stroppy like Ham sarnie, he’s focused on racing, not himself and fashion.
 
I doubt it's a coincidence that the vocal critics (Max and Fernando) have crap cars!

Fernando has history for a strop. He moaned about his Honda powered McLaren feeling like an F2 car. If he had stayed there he might have won another title last season!
 
I doubt it's a coincidence that the vocal critics (Max and Fernando) have crap cars!

Fernando has history for a strop. He moaned about his Honda powered McLaren feeling like an F2 car. If he had stayed there he might have won another title last season!

Check how long he stuck with Ferrari for a winning car, check how long he gave McLaren for a winning car. How long does the man have to give them…?
 
Well he left McLaren the first time because some new guy called Lewis beat him and he sold secrets allegedly.

The next season Lewis won the title!
 
Well he left McLaren the first time because some new guy called Lewis beat him and he sold secrets allegedly.

The next season Lewis won the title!

Alonso sold secrets…? 🤣

You heard of a guy named Briatore Mr Tidy…? 5 yrs ban from F1, Alonso…? No ban because he did nothing wrong.
 
Alonso isn’t stroppy like Ham sarnie, he’s focused on racing,
The ONLY reason Alonso is still driving in F1 is because Lawrence Stroll is paying him mega money in his delusional state of thinking that Alonso can 'teach' his golden boy to be a world champion. Alonso is just taking the money, until Stroll finally wakes up to the fact that no matter how rich you are, some things just can't be bought.

The only two people on the planet who still think that Lance Stroll will be a world F1 champion both have the surname Stroll.
 
You heard of a guy named Briatore Mr Tidy…? 5 yrs ban from F1, Alonso…? No ban because he did nothing wrong.
Apart from deliberately cause a major accident when driving for Briatore.
 
The ONLY reason Alonso is still driving in F1 is because Lawrence Stroll is paying him mega money in his delusional state of thinking that Alonso can 'teach' his golden boy to be a world champion. Alonso is just taking the money, while it lasts.

The only two people on the planet who still think that Lance Stroll will be a world F1 champion both have the surnames Stroll.

Nope Alonso is still racing because he believes he can be world champ again, like Ham fist.

No idea why you’re bringing Stropp into this, but I 100% agree with you. 👌
 
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