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by Bleu
24 Mar 2024, 17:03
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Unusual F1 Stats
Replies: 1414
Views: 1134653

Re: Unusual F1 Stats

Regarding unbroken streak of GP starts I came up with this: 1. Giuseppe Farina to 1954 Belgium 2. Juan Manuel Fangio to 1958 Argentina 3. Stirling Moss to 1960 Netherlands 4. Wolfgang von Trips and Phil Hill to 1961 Italy 5. Graham Hill to 1969 USA 6. Jacky Ickx to 1973 Britain 7. Ronnie Peterson to...
by Bleu
09 Mar 2024, 19:26
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 discussion thread
Replies: 143
Views: 7725

Re: 2024 discussion thread

If Bearman goes on to have a long F1 career, his having overlapped with Alonso will be a good link for those "get from now to 1950 in the fewest possible career overlaps" games. Now we can go with Maurice Trintignant - Chris Amon - Jacques Laffite - Gerhard Berger - Michael Schumacher - A...
by Bleu
03 Mar 2024, 02:07
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Bahrain 2024
Replies: 25
Views: 804

Re: Reject of the Race - Bahrain 2024

The race was so much about the winner's dominance so my nominee is:

1. Everyone else but Red Bull.
by Bleu
29 Feb 2024, 21:44
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 18
Views: 595

Re: 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

Ramadan Shakes The Weekend Grand Prix 1. Verstappen 2. Leclerc 3. Perez 4. Sainz 5. Stroll 6. Gasly 7. Hamilton 8. Tsunoda 9. Albon 10. Ocon Pole: Leclerc Fastest Lap: Verstappen First Retirement: Hülkenberg ROTR: Alonso IIDOTR: Stroll DBTMOTR: Sargeant LP: Sargeant FTP: Magnussen YF: Hülkenberg Wor...
by Bleu
02 Feb 2024, 20:25
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Andretti bid for 2025 rejected
Replies: 21
Views: 1118

Re: Andretti bid for 2025 rejected

Did I miss any? You missed Sauber, which funny enough might be the most similar to the Andretti engine in some ways. Both have had great success in other racing disciplines, both will bring a big manufacturer as engine partner, it officially not yet in their first year. ...just goes to prove that e...
by Bleu
22 Jan 2024, 18:29
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: Interesting tweets
Replies: 31
Views: 6974

Re: Interesting tweets

Visa (I guess some national branch of it) was a small sponsor for Minardi in 1998

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by Bleu
25 Nov 2023, 07:21
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 16
Views: 6394

Re: 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

Aiming for Nineteen Grand Prix 1. Verstappen 2. Norris 3. Perez 4. Russell 5. Stroll 6. Sainz 7. Hamilton 8. Ocon 9. Albon 10. Sargeant PP: Norris FL: Russell First Retirement: Piastri ROTR: Piastri IIDOTR: Sargeant DBTMOTR: Piastri LP: Zhou FtP: Gasly I think I haven't used double points yet so it'...
by Bleu
17 Nov 2023, 21:19
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 14
Views: 4328

Re: 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

2023 Vegas Lights Grand Prix
1. Leclerc
2. Verstappen
3. Perez
4. Hamilton
5. Sainz
6. Norris
7. Piastri
8. Gasly
9. Alonso
10. Russell
PP: Leclerc
FL: Sainz
First Retirement: Zhou
ROTR: Vegas show
IIDOTR: Leclerc
DBTMOTR: Stroll
LP: Sargeant
FtP: Tsunoda
by Bleu
11 Nov 2023, 17:48
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: Interesting tweets
Replies: 31
Views: 6974

Re: Interesting tweets

I suspect Paul McGinnes isn't member of this forum.
by Bleu
05 Nov 2023, 14:36
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: RIP Erich Zakowski (1933-2023)
Replies: 2
Views: 1059

RIP Erich Zakowski (1933-2023)

The boss of Zakspeed F1 team which raced between 1985 and 1989 is gone:

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/zaks ... /10542643/
by Bleu
03 Nov 2023, 17:41
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Sao Paolo Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 12
Views: 3825

Re: 2023 Sao Paolo Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

20th anniversary of Jordan last win Grand Prix S1. Verstappen S2. Leclerc S3. Sainz S4. Russell S5. Alonso S6. Norris S7. Hamilton S8. Stroll 1. Verstappen 2. Norris 3. Leclerc 4. Russell 5. Hamilton 6. Gasly 7. Piastri 8. Perez 9. Albon 10. Magnussen PP: Norris FL: Verstappen First Retirement: Sain...
by Bleu
30 Oct 2023, 17:05
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Mexico 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 5701

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Mexico 2023

1. Daniel Ricciardo - the best race from any AlphaTauri driver this year

Not giving 2nd place vote this time. Norris climbing up was pretty much expected after the qualifying went like that.
by Bleu
30 Oct 2023, 17:03
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Mexico 2023
Replies: 26
Views: 8266

Re: Reject of the Race - Mexico 2023

1. Perez
2. Q1 shenanigans
by Bleu
28 Oct 2023, 16:08
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Mexican Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 13
Views: 3615

Re: 2023 Mexican Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

2023 Mariachi Grand Prix
1. Verstappen
2. Norris
3. Sainz
4. Leclerc
5. Russell
6. Gasly
7. Albon
8. Alonso
9. Ricciardo
10. Bottas

PP: Verstappen
FL: Who gets the FL
First Retirement: Hamilton
ROTR: Perez
IIDOTR: Gasly
DBTMOTR: Perez
LP: Sargeant
FtP: Tsunoda
by Bleu
23 Oct 2023, 16:19
Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
Topic: Champion elimination alternative championship
Replies: 485
Views: 319548

Re: Champion elimination alternative championship

If the performances are like they have been in the latter half of the season, expect Piastri to win about 20 races next year.
by Bleu
23 Oct 2023, 04:04
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - USA 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 5804

Re: Reject of the Race - USA 2023

I will nominate those booing fans during the podium ceremony.
by Bleu
20 Oct 2023, 20:57
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 United States Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 13
Views: 3885

Re: 2023 United States Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

Two Races In One Day In My Time Zone Grand Prix S1. Verstappen S2. Sainz S3. Hamilton S4. Russell S5. Alonso S6. Norris S7. Albon S8. Magnussen 1. Verstappen 2. Norris 3. Hamilton 4. Leclerc 5. Sainz 6. Alonso 7. Albon 8. Bottas 9. Ocon 10. Gasly PP: Norris FL: Verstappen First Retirement: Sargeant ...
by Bleu
08 Oct 2023, 18:36
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Qatar 2023
Replies: 23
Views: 5812

Re: Reject of the Race - Qatar 2023

1. Hamilton
2. Tyre drama
by Bleu
06 Oct 2023, 15:29
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 13
Views: 3547

Re: 2023 Qatar Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

2023 Lose All Grand Prix 1. Verstappen 2. Leclerc 3. Sainz 4. Russell 5. Perez 6. Norris 7. Hamilton 8. Stroll Grand Prix 1. Verstappen 2. Perez 3. Leclerc 4. Hamilton 5. Russell 6. Gasly 7. Norris 8. Ocon 9. Lawson 10. Bottas PP: Verstappen FL: Verstappen First Retirement: Albon ROTR: Williams IIDO...
by Bleu
22 Sep 2023, 17:01
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 13
Views: 3280

Re: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

Sebastian Vettel Bee Hotel Grand Prix
1. Verstappen
2. Perez
3. Hamilton
4. Leclerc
5. Russell
6. Gasly
7. Norris
8. Ocon
9. Alonso
10. Stroll

PP: Verstappen
FL: Russell
First Retirement: Sainz
ROTR: Sainz
IIDOTR: Gasly
DBTMOTR: Sainz
LP: Sargeant
FtP: Ocon
by Bleu
17 Sep 2023, 15:38
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Singapore GP ROTR
Replies: 26
Views: 7610

Re: Singapore GP ROTR

1. Russell - binning it on the final lap takes #1 spot in my books
2. Red Bull - a dismal weekend all the way.
by Bleu
17 Sep 2023, 15:38
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Singapore GP IIDOTR
Replies: 17
Views: 5196

Re: Singapore GP IIDOTR

1. Sainz - his tactic with Norris was decisive in order to win
2. Lawson - first career points on a very tough circuit
by Bleu
04 Sep 2023, 13:34
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Italy 2023
Replies: 15
Views: 3555

Re: Reject of the Race - Italy 2023

Agreeing with the most.

1. Alpine
2. Five-second penalties

I'm letting Stroll off the hook because it was a difficult weekend for Aston Martin generally plus he missed basically all Friday practice.
by Bleu
27 Aug 2023, 18:21
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Dutch Grand Prix 2023
Replies: 15
Views: 3502

Re: Reject of the Race - Dutch Grand Prix 2023

1. Leclerc - crash in qualifying and then late information that he's coming in. A small touch which affected his car and eventually probably caused the retirement

2. Mercedes - Bad strategy calls
by Bleu
26 Aug 2023, 15:26
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 396
Views: 1366817

Re: 2023 Discussion Thread

So here's a ponderance... With Robert Shwartzmann being reserve driver at Ferrari- supposing something happened to Leclerc or Sainz at a race weekend in say Qatar or Bahrain or Saudi Arabia,so he stepped up to take their race drive. If he was to get the car into the top 3 what flag would they fly a...
by Bleu
01 Aug 2023, 16:20
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 396
Views: 1366817

Re: 2023 Discussion Thread

Vettel has the will, experience, the cultural understanding and is bored... Marko has talked about the possibility that Red Bull might employ Vettel in a senior management role with them, so I suspect it's more likely that Red Bull are lining him up for a role there. Helmut is 80 now so probably no...
by Bleu
28 Jul 2023, 11:55
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Belgian GP - Predictions Thread
Replies: 15
Views: 2961

Re: 2023 Belgian GP - Predictions Thread

2023 Dilano van't Hoff Memorial Grand Prix S1. Verstappen S2. Hamilton S3. Norris S4. Piastri S5. Ocon S6. Sainz S7. Hülkenberg S8. Alonso 1. Norris 2. Verstappen 3. Piastri 4. Sainz 5. Hamilton 6. Ocon 7. Gasly 8. Leclerc 9. Russell 10. Ricciardo Pole: Norris Fastest Lap: Verstappen First Retiremen...
by Bleu
23 Jul 2023, 19:53
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Hungary 2023
Replies: 30
Views: 8616

Re: Reject of the Race - Hungary 2023

Zhou - from qualifying hero to race zero.
Tsunoda - lost to Ricciardo in his first outing
by Bleu
23 Jul 2023, 12:38
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Hungarian GP - Predictions Thread
Replies: 19
Views: 2990

Re: 2023 Hungarian GP - Predictions Thread

dr-baker wrote: 22 Jul 2023, 09:10 ROTR: Sargeant
IIDOTR: Sargeant
DBTMOTR: Sargeant
LP: Sargeant
It would take quite a lot to have all these predictions succeeding.
by Bleu
22 Jul 2023, 07:19
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Hungarian GP - Predictions Thread
Replies: 19
Views: 2990

Re: 2023 Hungarian GP - Predictions Thread

Honey Badger is Back Grand Prix
Template
1. Verstappen
2. Hamilton
3. Norris
4. Alonso
5. Leclerc
6. Russell
7. Gasly
8. Ocon
9. Sainz
10. Ricciardo

PP: Verstappen
FL: Leclerc
First Retirement: Perez
ROTR: Perez
IIDOTR: Ricciardo
DBTMOTR: Perez
LP: Zhou
by Bleu
14 Jul 2023, 20:42
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The Quiz Thread
Replies: 300
Views: 107457

Re: The Quiz Thread

Pick a year based on the race calendar listed:

https://www.sporcle.com/games/Bleu/f1-calendars-1
by Bleu
09 Jul 2023, 19:31
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: Hypothetical Hypercar Trios
Replies: 5
Views: 1482

Re: Hypothetical Hypercar Trios

Nelson Piquet Jr, Mick Schumacher and Bruno Senna to field not-so-talented F1 champion relative team.
by Bleu
07 Jul 2023, 14:49
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 396
Views: 1366817

Re: 2023 Discussion Thread

Like last year, there is a rule that teams have to use a driver with a maximum of two Grands Prix of experience once in each car during the free practice of one event. Three teams have filled part of this once this year - in Bahrain as Piastri, de Vries and Sargeant filled the requirement. Last year...
by Bleu
07 Jul 2023, 06:39
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 British Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 14
Views: 2267

Re: 2023 British Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

2023 Wimbledon Grand Prix

1. Verstappen
2. Hamilton
3. Leclerc
4. Perez
5. Alonso
6. Sainz
7. Norris
8. Stroll
9. Gasly
10. Ocon

PP: Verstappen
FL: Perez
First Retirement: Zhou
ROTR: Alfa Romeo
IIDOTR: Leclerc
DBTMOTR: Sargeant
LP: Sargeant
MLP: Piastri
by Bleu
02 Jul 2023, 20:29
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Austria 2023
Replies: 16
Views: 3117

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Austria 2023

1. Lando Norris
2. George Russell and Guanyu Zhou (due to both managing to complete the race without any track limit infringements)
by Bleu
30 Jun 2023, 14:20
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2023 Austrian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 16
Views: 2183

Re: 2023 Austrian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

2023 Lando Norris Orange Fans Grand Prix S1: Perez S2: Verstappen S3: Hamilton S4: Leclerc S5: Russell S6: Alonso S7: Norris S8: Sainz 1. Alonso 2. Verstappen 3. Perez 4. Hamilton 5. Leclerc 6. Russell 7. Stroll 8. Norris 9. Gasly 10. Ocon PP: Alonso FL: Russell First Retirement: Zhou ROTR: Zhou IID...