That's true, especially when you look at the standings for WDC...
Brawn-Mercedes: 50 points
STR-Renault: 27.5
Toyota: 26.5
McLaren-Mercedes: 13
Looks like Toyota have just as much a chance as STR does.
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That's true, especially when you look at the standings for WDC...
Brawn-Mercedes: 50 points
STR-Renault: 27.5
Toyota: 26.5
McLaren-Mercedes: 13
Looks like Toyota have just as much a chance as STR does.
Surely not, because - as has been mentioned - standards are high now. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Knock-on
But nonetheless at the moment Toyota has a good chance of having their best ever season in F1 by beating the score of 88 from 2005. After four races they are 26,5-29 behind, but in 2005 they faded during the season, so the chances are well-existent.
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Originally Posted by jens
I think they are a much stronger, professional outfit these days and expect them to get stronger but will need to take their chances a bit better than they did today?
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Originally Posted by veeten
You meant RBR instead of STR. Right?
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Originally Posted by nigelred5
For some reason, I end up following their progress at the back of the field, and more often than not, i see them making bonehead strategy decisons that cost the drivers positions. The soft-soft-hard strategy made far more sense to me starting up front.Quote:
Originally Posted by Knock-on
Start on softs, and run away from the field like a scalded cat the first two stints, then hang on to the margin on the last stint. They were banking on their drivers actually being able to pass in that last stint.
Toyota looked very good this weekend, but once again race pace failed to come from their qualifying pace, and both suffered, especially glock, when they went onto the hard tyres. I do hope they can mount a serious challenge and get some wins on the board, but they are going to have to improve their race pace if they are going to challenge.
Yes, sorry about that. But, the rest of it still holds. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by aryan
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Wait, a Japanese team being conservative?Quote:
Originally Posted by nigelred5
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74909
Roll the dice next time. Could get you a win.
I've been thinking for a bit of time....
Should John Howett be replaced? I'm not saying fired altogether from the team, but moved to a different position on the team and promote someone who is more competent with strategy.
John Howett is the team president, so I don't think he is directly involved with race strategies.Quote:
Originally Posted by gloomyDAY