pjohnson wrote: » Kubica's mirror fell off for a 4th time this season mid-race yesterday, Russell lost his once in Spain. Why arent the FIA calling Williams on this? Is it not considered dangerous if a driver has only one mirror like they cant see cars behind them then there would be a blind spot? And why the hell cant Williams properly attach the mirror in the first place.
Cork Trucker wrote: » Was Spain not where Russell raced in Kubica's chassis?
El_Duderino 09 wrote: » I think so. But did they ever swap back or did they just determine there was no difference so they didn't swap back?
El_Duderino 09 wrote: » Kubica never has anyone behind him but he's lapped so many times he should have 3 mirrors.
El_Duderino 09 wrote: » https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.motorsport.com/f1/news/russell-kubica-williams-chassis-swap/4385285/amp/ According to this article, kubica was dur to get a new chassis in Spain. Then Russell had the crash the previous race in loving a loose manhole Cover which damaged his chassis. So he used the grand new chassis in Baku and kubica uses it from then on.
pjohnson wrote: » Both Williams have had major upgrades since Germany so basically both are new by now completely revised covers. They just cant seem to assemble the blooming things which I would have thought would be a pretty basic requirement?
Cork Trucker wrote: » If Kubica's "buddy" had his way there'd have been no mirrors at all, good oul JVhttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/villeneuve-wants-wing-mirrors-out-of-f1-20030826-gdhafj.html
vectra wrote: Kimi is on a 2 year contract and as said above, if outshining what Charles did last year. What makes you think it was down to last years car and this years car? Have you not noticed the difference in midfield teams in both years?
Harika wrote: » If RedBull sorts the second drivers or Ferrari gets his things together I only see Verstappen or Alonso to be a match for him. Rumour is also that Ricciardo is on the way back to RedBull. #SillySeason ##Edited
Harika wrote: » Rumour is also that Ricciardo is on the way back to RedBull. #SillySeason
recyclebin wrote: » I'd say Ricciardo has a get out of jail free clause in his contract if a Ferrari or Mercedes seat became available. It wouldn't be the worst decision to go back to Red Bull next season either.
El_Duderino 09 wrote: » He's quite a character. I always thought he just said mad stuff to stay relevant. But Joe Saward says he just has a different outlook and says it as he sees it. Can you imagine the chaos without mirrors? Might spice things up though.
pyramuid man wrote: » I know Romain Grosjean has had his fair share of chances in F1 but to say he is in trouble is a bit of a stretch of you ask me. K Mag is more likely to get the boot if you ask me. He is constantly complaining and underperforming. He is being very vocal publicly about how he doesn't like the car and I think he is not bring any way constructive. Grosjean on the other hand has been relatively positive about the car and has come with a solution of running the Australia spec car now. And he does seem to have sorted his head out after his skimp last year.
El_Duderino 09 wrote: » K-mag has 18 points. Ro-gro has 8. Groajean seems like a driver who will never be consistently good. I would start looking around for a new driver if I were haas
chicorytip wrote: » Kimi is doing just about enough which is what he's been doing for the past six seasons. Leclerc had more points at the same stage last year in an inferior car. Giovinazzi is Ferrari's man and they are hoping he'll come good and lead the team when Raikkonen finishes which could be this year.
vectra wrote: » Kimi is on a 2 year contract and as said above, if outshining what Charles did last year. What makes you think it was down to last years car and this years car?Have you not noticed the difference in midfield teams in both years?
chicorytip wrote: » Yes. McLaren and Toro Rosso are improving, Haas, Alfa and Racing Point are going backwards and Renault are static.
H3llR4iser wrote: McLaren, on the other hand, are moving ahead of the midfield - they've been extremely consistent since France. The problem is that they're not really closing in on the top 3.
H3llR4iser wrote: » McLaren, on the other hand, are moving ahead of the midfield - they've been extremely consistent since France. The problem is that they're not really closing in on the top 3.
meeeeh wrote: » McLaren are paying for their own arrogance. They blamed Honda for everything and made themselves irrelevant instead of looking how to cooperate. I hope they stagnate around midfield with their great Renault engines for long time.
meeeeh wrote: » McLaren are paying for their own arrogance. They blamed Honda for everything and made themselves irrelevant instead of looking how to cooperate. I hope they stagnate around midfield with their great Renault engines for long time. Anyway a race in Saudi Arabia is on the horizon which is pretty despicable and not the direction F1 should go. While I don't overly want sport to take political stand it does seem F1 is just becoming a vehicle to legitimize any crack pot dictatorship willing to pay enough to host the race.
El_Duderino 09 wrote: » I'd say you're right. The Honda has come up to scratch. It's at least as good as the Renault and reliable too. Considering that the engine is as good, it was really u likely that Renault car would be as good as red bull - and it isn't even close is speed, let alone reliability. His move away from red bull was a calculated on the fact that red bull would favour Max so he would never win a WC at Red bull. Merc and ferrari both have development drivers coming through. So he had few options: stay and fight against max and red bull, go to mclaren, go to Renault (who are paying him around $10 a year). He chose Renault which had a low chance of making him WC but probably higher than his chances of winning than at RB because they would treat him as no2 to max.
