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8th August 2014, 09:15 #21
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Top 6 drivers
The drivers I picked are not necessary the best drivers; rather based on their performance against their teammate & other drivers with the equipment provided.
1) Daniel Ricciardo
2 wins from the quicker Mercs & outperformed his more illustrious teammate.
2) Valtteri Bottas
Quick out of the block especially in qualifying. Equally quick in race day & more importantly, outperforming his more experienced teammate.
3) Jules Bianchi
Score the very first points for the team by merit rather than attrition or luck. Plow his way through the field & scored points despite of the penalty.
4) Daniel Kvyat
Rookie of the year in my book. Head & shoulder with is more experienced teammate, constantly challenging Q3. I rated him higher than Magnussen because Kvyat has less mistakes on track.
5) Fernando Alonso
It's difficult to replicate the 2011 performance but Fred's last few races reminds everyone why he is touted as the most complete driver despite driving a relatively poor car. I'd wished he was less political & whinny.
6) There's no sixth driver on the list because the rest of the pack performed as expected or below par of the car given.
Top 3 teams
1) Mercedes
Fastest car on the grid but till has chink in the armor with reliability issues. The team is doing a decent job on track but there's room for improvement. IMHO, the team my need to discuss with FIA certain radio transmission needs to be kept private, especially on the team orders.
2) Williams
The most improved team with the 2nd fastest car on grid & going strong. It's been a while since Williams are among the front runners; they've made some questionable or conservative calls that may have cost them chances to challenge for the win.
3) Marussia
The smallest team beating bigger brother Sauber & also Caterham to score it's first constructor's point.
Under Par Drivers
1) Kimi Raikkonen
Raikkonen's performance is appalling by his high standard. He can't seemed to get into the rhythm as he did in Lotus last season.
2) Pastor Maldonado
It's a given Pastor's on the list. The biggest mistake was to switch from Williams to Lotus. The rest is history.
3) Estaban Gutierrez
The car's a donkey but Estaban were involved in too many crashes or collisions.
4) Felipe Massa
Massa has been involved in several huge shunts this season. Unfortunately, it takes 2 to have a collision. Even though Massa was unfortunately to be collected by Kimi, but had he not started from the back, he would have avoided the crash. The crashes Magnussen & Perez were 50/50; Button would have avoided both IMO.
Under Par Teams
1) Renault
The biggest under achiever is Renault. All Renault teams suffered as a result of the power unit.
2) Mclaren
It's shocking & disappointing to see Mclaren is currently the worst Mercedes powered team on the grid.
Regulations
I'm fine with the revised qualifying time slots & the penalties; dislike DRS, ERS & the V6 but understand they are necessary evil. Do not agree with the double points.
The other regulation I strongly disagreed with is the fuel cap. Formula 1 is supposed to be all about performance. Drivers shouldn't be coasting in certain stretch to save fuel. This is the first year of the new power train so the teams should be allowed to carry more fuel. The fuel may then be reduced in the following seasons with the development of the hybrid system.
Another issue is the mid season change of the regulation; last year the tires were changed & this season we saw the linked brakes were banned having spent a fortune developing over a year.Forza Jules! Forza Michael!
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8th August 2014, 16:50 #22
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If this was really true you would have Fred as #1 hands down,
5) Fernando Alonso
It's difficult to replicate the 2011 performance but Fred's last few races reminds everyone why he is touted as the most complete driver despite driving a relatively poor car. I'd wished he was less political & whinny.
4) Daniel Kvyat
Rookie of the year in my book. Head & shoulder with is more experienced teammate, constantly challenging Q3. I rated him higher than Magnussen because Kvyat has less mistakes on track.
2) Williams
The most improved team with the 2nd fastest car on grid & going strong. It's been a while since Williams are among the front runners; they've made some questionable or conservative calls that may have cost them chances to challenge for the win.May the forza be with you
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8th August 2014, 16:57 #23
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Thats right. I listed Fred as Numero Uno. He has been outstanding this season. I want him in a good car next season. He deserves a real shot at a 3rd title.
Its not 2007 anymore is it
This is the only one I am up in the air with. I think JEV has done a good job, but considering how everyone said this guy was bang awful. I think he has done a great job.
Yep. Williams may have been 2nd fastest in Silverstone & Germany, but overall Red Bull is the second best package
Wow Taz me old buddy I agree with most of your points.I still exist and still find the forum occasionally. Busy busy
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9th August 2014, 00:36 #24
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9th August 2014, 07:49 #25
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Steve I'm not going to claim to know what Alonso deserves. I think it is fair to say that he has gotten what he deserves, which is a paycheck, and two WDC's (and more babes than you can point a stick at ). I do know this; there is no quit in that guy, and maybe he deserves a little more credit for that.
I also think they will probably have to kill the son of a bitch to get him out of F1.
I am glad I don't speak Spanish, because if I heard all the blathering about him by his countrymen I think I would probably throw up in my mouth....often!
Wow Taz me old buddy I agree with most of your points.Last edited by Tazio; 9th August 2014 at 07:57.
May the forza be with you
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9th August 2014, 23:09 #26
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Thanks bro, so you're basically saying I went "yard". The Baseball metaphor may not sit well with a New Yorka', that's kind of hitting them where they live. I wasn't trying to be antagonistic to Joey Buttafuco over 'dere. For those who judge pilot on anything other than performance Fred can be a polarizing figure, I'm not into that, at all, not even a little bit
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10th August 2014, 03:48 #27
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Initially, I was thinking of a cricket metaphor.
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10th August 2014, 05:56 #28
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Yeah whatever!
May the forza be with you
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10th August 2014, 13:09 #30
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Sorry. That one went right over the keeper's head.
Think it was on SD.
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