re: 2022 Formula 1 Season Thread

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Tier 1
Max Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton

Tier 2
Charles Leclerc
George Russell
Lando Norris

Tier 3
Sergio Perez
Carlos Sainz
Esteban Ocon
Fernando Alonso
Valtteri Bottas

Tier 4
Kevin Magnussen
Sebastian Vettel

Tier 5
Pierre Gasly
Alexander Albon

Tier 6
Daniel Ricciardo
Mick Schumacher
Yuki Tsunoda
Zhou Guanyu
Lance Stroll

Tier 7
Nico Hulkenberg

Tier 8
Nicholas Latifi

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That's not a bad list. A few changes I'd make...

I'd probably swap out Sainz and Lando. Combine tier 4 and 5. I cant really think of a reason why I'd have K Mag over Gasly, and I like K Mag more. I feel like Ricciardo and Mick dont need to be in the same tier. Mick hasn't really done anything to make me think he's not one of the worst drivers out there right now and Ricciardo has to be given some credit for past success.

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Tier 5 needs to be in tier 3. I'm not so sure Albon isn't driving the best out of anyone outside of the top 3 teams. Q3s and points finishes in his first season and has obliterated Latifi. To be honest he's driven better than Russell did while he was at Williams.

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That's true. I'd put Albon there too, I wouldn't Gasly though. I'm glad Albon is having a good year.

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To be honest he's driven better than Russell did while he was at Williams.

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he's also driving a different car than Russell drove. Russell drove some of the worst Williams cars ever constructed. Kubica couldn't do shite in that Williams either.

Touche. Old Kubica wasn't the best, but you have to admit that Williams was a soft turd on wheels.

What are the chances Ferrari runs on mediums all weekend no matter racing conditions to match the livery - calling it “strategy”

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The reported 2023 calendar in full:

March 5: Sakhir / Bahrain
March 19: Jeddah / Saudi Arabia
April 2: Melbourne / Australia
April 16: Shanghai / China
April 30: Baku / Azerbaijan
May 7: Miami / USA
May 21: Imola / Italy
May 28: ??Monte Carlo / Monaco
June 4: Barcelona / Spain
June 18: Montreal / Canada
July 2: Spielberg / Austria
July 9: Silverstone / England
July 23: Spa / Belgium
July 30: Budapest / Hungary
August 27: Zandvoort / Netherlands
September 03: Monza / Italy
September 17: Singapore
September 24: Suzuka / Japan
October 08: Doha / Qatar
October 22: Austin / USA
October 29: Mexico City / Mexico
November 5: Sao Paulo / Brazil
November 18: Las Vegas / USA
November 26: Yas Island / Abu Dhabi

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What are the chances Ferrari runs on mediums all weekend no matter racing conditions to match the livery - calling it “strategy”

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That's ridiculous.











They'll go have soft & half mediums for the red/yellow combo.

Bring out 3 reds then a yellow 15 seconds later or 3 yellows then the red?

Ole Checo has been off for a few races now, hopefully he gets it together soon.