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re: 2023 Formula 1 season Thread

Posted on 11/22/23 at 8:59 am to
Posted by Hermit Crab
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Posted on 11/22/23 at 8:59 am to
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The F1 Explains pod did an episode on all the travel stuff a few weeks ago, really interesting if you get a chance.


Wendover productions on youtube did one a few years ago. really good stuff
Posted by Hermit Crab
Under the Sea
Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 11/22/23 at 9:03 am to
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Strikes me for a company like Oracle it's not the best avenue.


Oracle sponsors a lot of racing/sports stuff that doesn't seem to make a ton of sense. But Larry Ellison is rich AF so whatever. Americas cup, F1, stunt planes, etc.
This post was edited on 11/22/23 at 9:03 am
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 11/22/23 at 9:58 am to
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I dunno... Ferrari, Mclaren, and especially Merc have started to show progress closing the gap


My only concern is that Red Bull didn't really bring an upgrade this year. They just raced last years car before upgrading to the car they had brought to pre-season testing sometime around Monaco.
Posted by horsesandbulls
Destin, FL
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 11/22/23 at 10:01 am to
One wealthy exec in a decision making role might choose oracle because of the sponsorship. Arguably, a single 5 year deal with a midsize business and a company like oracle could be worth more than a bunch of “normies” buying a product like a speaker one time.

I see it.
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 11/22/23 at 12:20 pm to
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I think checo is secure, but if he starts messing up next year, I could see a mid season change


I started watching this year, so what am I missing? Perez has clinchedsecond in driver points. What more are they looking for in dumping him? Do they think they are going to find someone who can do better than that not named Max Verstappen?

Is it worth paying more for a driver to finish 10 sec9nds behind Max everywhere instead of 17 seconds?
Posted by horsesandbulls
Destin, FL
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 11/22/23 at 12:24 pm to
They want someone who is going to help keep others away from the top.

I think it’s silly as the only way he can finish better is to beat max, but it’s not my call.
Posted by jefforize
Member since Feb 2008
45064 posts
Posted on 11/22/23 at 12:33 pm to
I suspect Checo stays too. Just a hunch. Not much else you can ask of him aside from qualify better and don’t wreck as much. He brings a lot of sponsor dollars and North American eyeballs
Posted by VABuckeye
NOVA
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 11/22/23 at 12:34 pm to
With Checo it's inconsistency and dumb mistakes from week to week. What Checo you're getting this week is an unknown and I like Checco.
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 11/22/23 at 12:58 pm to
RBR assumes the other teams will be closer next year, so they want a stronger second driver. Yes he’s second in the drivers standings, but he’s getting absolutely destroyed by his teammate.

Danny was the closest teammate max had. It’s no coincidence he has the AT seat. If AT was truly the young driver team, then Liam would be there instead.
Posted by shel311
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Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 11/22/23 at 1:36 pm to
Max has double the points of the next best non RB car, but Perez is only 41 points above that same car.

If other cars improve and/or Checo continues to get worse, 2nd place is in danger.

Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
82906 posts
Posted on 11/22/23 at 1:53 pm to
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2nd place is in danger.


Nobody gives a shite about 2nd, its all about the constructors.
Posted by bonstonker
Member since Jan 2008
341 posts
Posted on 11/22/23 at 11:16 pm to
Here are the points since the British gp when both Mclaren drivers had upgrades
Even when you add the top driver from Mclaren,Mercedes and Ferrari they still fall short of Red Bull.

Verstappen 320
Norris 171
Hamilton 126
Perez 125
Leclerc 116
Sainz 115
Russell 88
Piastri 84
Alonso 69

Red Bull 445
Mclaren 255
Ferrari 231
Mercedes 214
Aston Martin 98
Alpine 73


Since the Mclaren b spec upgrade at Singapore

Verstappen 185
Norris 116
Sainz 80
Leclerc 77
Hamilton 68
Perez 54
Piastri 53
Russell 51
Alonso 30

Red Bull 239
Mclaren 169
Ferrari 157
Mercedes 119
Aston Martin 56
Alpine 47



Perez is driving at the level of a rookie who hasn't driven on these race tracks before.
If he has a job next year he can thank Max.
Posted by BuckyCheese
Member since Jan 2015
57778 posts
Posted on 11/23/23 at 1:01 am to
The people saying Perez is good enough are assuming RB maintains it's vast superiority next year.

The likelihood of Max winning 15+ races next year is rather remote. And Perez dicking around back in the midfield will leave the constructors up for grabs.
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
82906 posts
Posted on 11/23/23 at 7:34 am to
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The people saying Perez is good enough are assuming RB maintains it's vast superiority next yea


Exactly... RBR captured lightening in a bottle this year for Max. The other teams have started to get in line and get more competetive and if Max falls back slightly, Perez isnt going to be able to carry the water for the constructors.
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
33009 posts
Posted on 11/23/23 at 10:08 am to
Fun tit for tat this morning. Rumors Hamilton was caught sliding into RBR's DMs about next year.

He, of course, is denying it. Really makes me wonder how much Hamilton could push Max in a RB car though.
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
82906 posts
Posted on 11/23/23 at 11:08 am to
Just saw Hamilton saying he has t spoken to Christian in years… report says he’s the one that said Hamilton reached out.

Would be odd for Christian to say unless true.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
74592 posts
Posted on 11/23/23 at 12:14 pm to
Yeah, Horner has never been known to be a shite stirrer.

I would imagine they had talks, whoever reached out to who is irrelevant. Any top flight driver (or even Newey) is going to have a backup plan and drive their price up.
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
33009 posts
Posted on 11/23/23 at 12:16 pm to
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Just saw Hamilton saying he has t spoken to Christian in years… report says he’s the one that said Hamilton reached out.


I guess after Hamilton denied it Horner came back and said it was Hamilton's father who reached out to RB.
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
31456 posts
Posted on 11/23/23 at 1:15 pm to
lol Christian trolling merc is my favorite pastime.
This post was edited on 11/23/23 at 1:16 pm
Posted by Legionfield
Alabama
Member since Nov 2009
3180 posts
Posted on 11/23/23 at 1:28 pm to
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I started watching this year, so what am I missing? Perez has clinchedsecond in driver points. What more are they looking for in dumping him? Do they think they are going to find someone who can do better than that not named Max Verstappen?


Nico Rosberg won it as hamilton’s teammate a few years back so maybe….. otherwise Ham would already have 8 titles. Hard to fathom that Ham could easily have 10 or 11 titles. I think it is amusing because he is British. People think Americans are racist! I’m sure Lewis doesn’t get the credit he deserves in the UK. They should be proud of him! I know I am… and I’m a white American “petrol head” LOL
This post was edited on 11/23/23 at 1:34 pm
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