[Ngilbe36]

Originally Posted by BeastieBombRacing

Bold Prediction: Vettel will return to the top 3 of the WDC

I want it, but I just dont see it.

[243Racing]

Originally Posted by Ngilbe36

I want it, but I just dont see it.

Let's just hope they've nicked more bits from the Mercedes car

[Ngilbe36]

Question for the class...
Should knowing where to go and how to get where you need to be to win be part of the equation for being the best all around driver?

I kind of think is should.

I am thinking about Tom Brady here as well as Hamilton.
Brady is or is not the GOAT, I am not looking to have this debate, but he clearly saw that his the potential for winning in NE was dwindling and he went to a team bursting with talent and won another SB in the first year. Hamilton did the same. Something to consider. Max picked RB incorrectly as his chariot to the sun...at least for the first few years.

[rcracin]

Originally Posted by Ngilbe36

Question for the class...
Should knowing where to go and how to get where you need to be to win be part of the equation for being the best all around driver?

I kind of think is should.

I am thinking about Tom Brady here as well as Hamilton.
Brady is or is not the GOAT, I am not looking to have this debate, but he clearly saw that his the potential for winning in NE was dwindling and he went to a team bursting with talent and won another SB in the first year. Hamilton did the same. Something to consider. Max picked RB incorrectly as his chariot to the sun...at least for the first few years.

First it takes talent to get a seat at the a top team and of course it should be part of the equation. No matter how good a driver, you won't win at a shit team.

I don't think Max picked incorrectly. It's the cards he was dealt. He's at the only other team capable of challenging Merc since Ferrari went to shit. This unless we see a massively resurgent McLaren this year. Russell is ahead of him for the next opening at Merc. Max is stuck with RBR unless he can start being more consistent and show another top team that he has what it takes.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by rcracin

First it takes talent to get a seat at the a top team and of course it should be part of the equation. No matter how good a driver, you won't win at a shit team.

I don't think Max picked incorrectly. It's the cards he was dealt. He's at the only other team capable of challenging Merc since Ferrari went to shit. This unless we see a massively resurgent McLaren this year. Russell is ahead of him for the next opening at Merc. Max is stuck with RBR unless he can start being more consistent and show another top team that he has what it takes.

Mate what are you talking about ?
There is no other top team .

The top teams are Mercedes and Red Bull . That's it !
The rest of the field won't be in sight ....

Alonso said : The Alpine felt slow
Ricciardo said : We have to improve
Vettel said : Probably more speed will come during the season
LeCrash said : The Ferrari top speed is improved , but It's not enough to beat the top teams

Is it sandbagging or not ?
That's the million dollar question !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Mate what are you talking about ?
There is no other top team .

The top teams are Mercedes and Red Bull . That's it !
The rest of the field won't be in sight ....

Alonso said : The Alpine felt slow
Ricciardo said : We have to improve
Vettel said : Probably more speed will come during the season
LeCrash said : The Ferrari top speed is improved , but It's not enough to beat the top teams

Is it sandbagging or not ?
That's the million dollar question !

So funny..Alonso has sent a 'warning' to everyone that he's still the best driver on returning and not to mess with him. I can't see how he can justify that in the blue Laguna with mountain air stickers heheh

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

So funny..Alonso has sent a 'warning' to everyone that he's still the best driver on returning and not to mess with him. I can't see how he can justify that in the blue Laguna with mountain air stickers heheh

Well my friend , I'm convinced Alonso will transform the Alpine in a blue suicide torpedo !

But I have to say his Kimoa sunglasses always look good !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Well my friend , I'm convinced Alonso will transform the Alpine in a blue suicide torpedo !

But I have to say his Kimoa sunglasses always look good !

They look good on him with his bearded long face,I suppose he has no choice seing they are sponsors, not my style though which are PD's.
What one's do you like my friend..

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

They look good on him with his bearded long face,I suppose he has no choice seing they are sponsors, not my style though which are PD's.
What one's do you like my friend..

Have one from Armani , feels like It's high quality glass and feels great for my eyes .
And of course the one from ///M . The one in carbon fibre look . But it feels not so good for my eyes .
To watch in the sun . The Armani feels better .

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Have one from Armani , feels like It's high quality glass and feels great for my eyes .
And of course the one from ///M . The one in carbon fibre look . But it feels not so good for my eyes .
To watch in the sun . The Armani feels better .

Emporio Armani are good ones I heard. My PD's are excellent for the sun and are almost the easy rider styled with mirror finish lenses. I also have another pair, the original huge e/r style dk brown lenses in a black wire frame with the lens held in by hooks.
They are great for really sunny days.

[e90335e36m3]

I hereby state my sincere regret for expressing any opinion that expressly or impliedly conflicts with the notion that LH is the GOAT. Hopefully the attached photo of my Mercedes jacket that I wear frequently grants me some redemption in your minds. Very Respectfully...

[rcracin]

Originally Posted by e90335e36m3

I hereby state my sincere regret for expressing any opinion that expressly or impliedly conflicts with the notion that LH is the GOAT. Hopefully the attached photo of my Mercedes jacket that I wear frequently grants me some redemption in your minds. Very Respectfully...

Damn, even I'm too cheap to drop the coin on Merc gear. I figure they're rich enough lol

[Ngilbe36]

Originally Posted by e90335e36m3

I hereby state my sincere regret for expressing any opinion that expressly or impliedly conflicts with the notion that LH is the GOAT. Hopefully the attached photo of my Mercedes jacket that I wear frequently grants me some redemption in your minds. Very Respectfully...

Is this when I send a picture of our two cats... Lando and Lewis? Yes both named after the F1 drivers.

[e90335e36m3]

JK guys I only wear my Mercedes jacket when my Red Bull shirt is underneath, closer to my heart. I am as committed to my view on GOATs as I am to religion, which is to say not at all.

Getting my Schumacher cap next.

When I was at the German GP though I wore my Mercedes cap. LH won.

[MKSixer]

We are closing in on the appointed time.

It's all just BS talking until Q3 and even then, the points aren't scored until Sunday.

[M5Rick]

Oh we can talk all the way up to Q3 and the race, the points will come naturally.
Just read somewhere that MAX is the favourite now in the betting stakes after the three day test showing.

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Oh we can talk all the way up to Q3 and the race, the points will come naturally.
Just read somewhere that MAX is the favourite now in the betting stakes after the three day test showing.

Indeed. He is the favorite to win the race...+120 vs +150 VER and HAM, respectively.

This is becoming more delicious by the moment!!

[M5Rick]

You can't touch this (or copy. The new Honda engine is smaller with better combustion without forgoing MGU-H efficiency and less bodywork drag.
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/80423...ombustion.html

[Ngilbe36]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

You can't touch this (or copy. The new Honda engine is smaller with better combustion without forgoing MGU-H efficiency and less bodywork drag.
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/80423...ombustion.html

I watched a video on it last night. Seems like they might have found the magic bullet. Typically when you go smaller and more powerful you get less reliable though. We will see what happens! Testing sure looked good for power figures and reliability though.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Have one from Armani , feels like It's high quality glass and feels great for my eyes .
And of course the one from ///M . The one in carbon fibre look . But it feels not so good for my eyes .
To watch in the sun . The Armani feels better .

I forgot! I have another pair in the car, original e/r RayBan's with the dark green lenses.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Ngilbe36

I watched a video on it last night. Seems like they might have found the magic bullet. Typically when you go smaller and more powerful you get less reliable though. We will see what happens! Testing sure looked good for power figures and reliability though.

During the test runs on the HONDA dyno power bench it showed zero issues.
Last Friday during the sand storm , Max ran 139 laps , zero issues .
Over the 3 days winter test in Bahrain the new '21 HONDA PU ran 4000 + km !


The HONDA F1 tech boss "Toyoharu Tanabe" says his engineers worked on every main element of the '21 hybrid engine, including its layout, to extract more performance from its package "without compromising reliability" !

"It is difficult to be specific about which parts have seen the most work, but in order to improve power and reliability, we have made modifications to the ICE [internal combustion engine] turbine and ERS [energy recovery system]
We have also improved the installation and packaging of the entire PU.

[e90335e36m3]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

You can't touch this (or copy. The new Honda engine is smaller with better combustion without forgoing MGU-H efficiency and less bodywork drag.
https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/80423...ombustion.html

Originally Posted by Ngilbe36

I watched a video on it last night. Seems like they might have found the magic bullet. Typically when you go smaller and more powerful you get less reliable though. We will see what happens! Testing sure looked good for power figures and reliability though.

Now guys, if Max starts beating Lewis, I don't want to hear, "it's the technology/engine/magic bullet", his wins will be primarily talent driven, just like Lewis's. Fair is fair.