F1 2023: Australian GP - Melbourne (Apr 02)

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by NYG

10) I still can't figure out if Stroll is a decent driver or not lol.

Stroll is a decent driver, but he's not great.
He was outclassed over and over again by VET and now he's outclassed over and over again by ALO.

So he's probably on GAS/OCO/TSU/RIC level. But definately above the Latifi's/Mazepins etc..
So mid-tier F1? (which is of course still very very good compared to other classes of motorsports)
But certainly not at VER/HAM/LEC/RUS/ALO/NOR level.

But maybe he'll grow.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Yes it's true, Max has no influence whatsoever over the stewards :here are are the extended race highlights showing the coming collision repair bills for some teams on the narrow track not least Alpine, enjoy!

The flame of the race !

[NYG]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

My friend . It's the MAX haters and LEW preachers

I feel like it's time to move on for everyone.

It was fun when Lewis and Max were rivals for the championship but as it stands now, it makes no sense at all.

Max is the star of F1 currently. People need to accept it lol.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Stroll is a decent driver, but he's not great.
He was outclassed over and over again by VET and now he's outclassed over and over again by ALO.

So he's probably on GAS/OCO/TSU/RIC level. But definately above the Latifi's/Mazepins etc..
So mid-tier F1? (which is of course still very very good compared to other classes of motorsports)
But certainly not at VER/HAM/LEC/RUS/ALO/NOR level.

But maybe he'll grow.

Let's not forget that Nico the Hulk shows great stuff in the HAAS 5H1Tbox.

Would love to see him replacing Checo at Red Bull .

[NYG]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Let's not forget that Nico the Hulk shows great stuff in the HAAS 5H1Tbox.

Would love to see him replacing Checo at Red Bull .

I'm getting Danny Ric vibes.

[OG Shark]

Originally Posted by NYG

Nawww, you guys are more than welcome.

It just seems like you guys are painting Max out to be someone that he isn't and it's usually him doing something that whoever you root for does too, including Schumacher and Senna.

Max can never "mature" like Vettel because he's not a climate change vagina that desperately needs Lewis' approval, he just crushes him instead.

That is what I really do not get about the Max hate. It is not like he is doing anything different than any of the greats before him. At first yes he was excessively aggressive - but he was young and that was brought under control in time. Even then though he was doing that he had do to survive in this sport. The meek and timid lose seats and you really only have one chance to show your potential or forever be an also ran. At times it went too far but he has clearly evolved from that. The '21 tactics with LEW were far from one sided too. LEW fans tend to forget the first shot that was fired was when LEW dive bombed and then purposefully went wide of the apex at Silverstone to put VER in the wall at 160mph. I'm sorry but VER has never done anything approaching that on the track. I do get that some people do not like him but seems a bit strange to say its for the same things that a lot of the drivers they do like have done.

Also for LEW fans who like to put the * up - LEW lost the championship to ROS in '16. I'm sorry but their is no bigger asterisk that should go next to someone's name then them having lost to ROS in the same car

Oh yeah and Vettel - he was so mature... Baku '17 anyone?

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by NYG

I feel like it's time to move on for everyone.

It was fun when Lewis and Max were rivals for the championship but as it stands now, it makes no sense at all.

Max is the star of F1 currently. People need to accept it lol.

Sure he is : MAX was already a star in his kart when he won the Belgian/Dutch/European and the World Championship.

That's why he always says : P2 is the first loser

This guy is born at the track my friend !

Just wait for the first rain race : Remember Suzuka '2022 ...Than he pulls a 1 min.gap !

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Let's not forget that Nico the Hulk shows great stuff in the HAAS 5H1Tbox.

Would love to see him replacing Checo at Red Bull .

Yeah Nico would be a great match alongside Max
In a good car Nico will be faster than most people will expect.
He won Le Mans on his first attempt.

[NYG]

Originally Posted by OG Shark

That is what I really do not get about the Max hate. It is not like he is doing anything different than any of the greats before him. At first yes he was excessively aggressive - but he was young and that was brought under control in time. Even then though he was doing that he had do to survive in this sport. The meek and timid lose seats and you really only have one chance to show your potential or forever be an also ran. At times it went too far but he has clearly evolved from that. The '21 tactics with LEW were far from one sided too. LEW fans tend to forget the first shot that was fired was when LEW dive bombed and then purposefully went wide of the apex at Silverstone to put VER in the wall at 160mph. I'm sorry but VER has never done anything approaching that on the track. I do get that some people do not like him but seems a bit strange to say its for the same things that a lot of the drivers they do like have done.

Also for LEW fans who like to put the * up - LEW lost the championship to ROS in '16. I'm sorry but their is no bigger asterisk that should go next to someone's name then them having lost to ROS in the same car

Oh yeah and Vettel - he was so mature... Baku '17 anyone?

Agreed

Max clinched the championship before Abu Dhabi in 2021 if it wasn't for HAM/MERC tactics so they can * all they want. The stats are all clear from top to bottom. Max is the absolute champion of 2021 no matter how many tears people want to shed.

Winners win. Max was born and raised to be a winner. Love him or hate him won't change that.

I've always known Max was going to be a superstar but it was this moment that made me a huge fan:

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by NYG

I'm getting Danny Ric vibes.

RIC lost it completely at McLaren !
Horner watched him driving in the 2023 RB19 and said : That's not Dan anymore .

IMHO. Dan won't get the chance to replace Checo .
Too bad . Dan became a play-bird but he's awesome for the Red Bull show..

MAX needs the HULK on his side ...
Just like MAX , the HULK has big b@lls my friend !

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Let's not forget that Nico the Hulk shows great stuff in the HAAS 5H1Tbox.

Would love to see him replacing Checo at Red Bull .

Originally Posted by GuidoK

Yeah Nico would be a great match alongside Max
In a good car Nico will be faster than most people will expect.
He won Le Mans on his first attempt.

Spot on my friend !

[NYG]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

RIC lost it completely at McLaren !
Horner watched him driving in the 2023 RB19 and said : That's not Dan anymore .

IMHO. Dan won't get the chance to replace Checo .
Too bad . Dan became a play-bird but he's awesome for the Red Bull show..

MAX needs the HULK on his side ...
Just like MAX , the HULK has big b@lls my friend !

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuulkenberg

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The flame of the race !

Just love watching tot's pale face.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by NYG

Agreed

Max clinched the championship before Abu Dhabi in 2021 if it wasn't for HAM/MERC tactics so they can * all they want. The stats are all clear from top to bottom. Max is the absolute champion of 2021 no matter how many tears people want to shed.

Winners win. Max was born and raised to be a winner. Love him or hate him won't change that.

I've always known Max was going to be a superstar but it was this moment that made me a huge fan

Aaaahaaah !!!
You know what you are talking about ! Brazil 2016 !

Only the best ever can achieve this with super natural drivers skills in the pouring rain !
In other words : Only a few like Senna and Michael Schumacher .

But Schumacher cheated with his secret traction control in the rain .
So , actually just 2 . And that's MAX and Senna !

MAX said after Brazil 2016 : Racing in the rain is like a tightrope walker .

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Just love watching tot's pale face.

The Wolf said : A cylinder head blew . An investigation will follow ASAP !

I'm pretty sure , this is a PU replacement for the Russell boy .

1•RUS power mapping was pushed beyond the Limits to attack MAX .
2•RUS was powered by a Russian Roulette in Australia !

#FlameThrower

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The Wolf said : A cylinder head blew . An investigation will follow ASAP !

I'm pretty sure , this is a PU replacement for the Russell boy .

1•RUS power mapping was pushed beyond the Limits to attack MAX .
2•RUS was powered by a Russian Roulette in Australia !

#FlameThrower

So in other words RUS was the fall guy to harrass Max from the start, to trip him up and their plan failed spectacularly.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by NYG

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuulkenberg

Sure . And the HULK has the looks .
The HULK with sun glasses looks like a stealth jet fighter pilot !

The HULK is #TopGun !!!

Horner please , just call Nico Hulkenberg

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

So in other words RUS was the fall guy to harrass Max from the start, to trip him up and their plan failed spectacularly.

I'm pretty sure , LEW's PU can blow too and he feels the heat too !

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I'm pretty sure , LEW's PU can blow too and he feels the heat too !

No wonder they quailed 2-3 screwing up the boost to near destruct mode.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

No wonder they quailed 2-3 screwing up the boost to near destruct mode.

The extra boost was positive but the result was negative !

I just read 2 Dutch F1 articles :

1- Charlie : Let's forget my World Title fight !

2- Alonso : My girlfriend is gone, she disappeared in the horizon !

Too bad for both ..

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The extra boost was positive but the result was negative !

I just read 2 Dutch F1 articles :

1- Charlie : Let's forget my World Title fight !

2- Alonso : My girlfriend is gone, she disappeared in the horizon !

Too bad for both ..

I think we both agree that Mattia Binotto should not have left/been pushed. I don't think Fred is even seen to be right choice for Ferrari.
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/10...nt-timo-glock/

[M5Rick]

''No, it cannot be,Ricky''
Carlos understandably went hyper getting a 5 second then 2 penalty points for taking Fernie off. I think it was the fallout of the resulting Alpine crash and other go off's that prompted stewards to mallet Carlos, quite frankly Fernie would have asked why also as he recovered undamaged and nailing third from the commotion.
https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/10...an-gp-penalty/