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by Pacific Edge
29 Mar 2021, 15:38
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Bahrain 2021 POLL
Replies: 46
Views: 12220

Re: Reject of the Race - Bahrain 2021

3rd : Perez' electronics : Cost him a lot of places, and wrecked his strategy, left us wondering what could have been. 2nd : Mazepin : Looks like Haas got all the worst of Grosjean without the best. At least he didn't completely destroy the car. 1st : Vettel : Gets out qualified by Stroll on pace, ...
by Pacific Edge
25 Mar 2021, 11:45
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: MasterCard Lola
Replies: 194
Views: 197378

Re: MasterCard Lola

Was refreshing to see companies like Mastercard and Pennzoil in F1, pity this experience may have scared them off F1 for good. Although with Mastercard, it was a considerable own goal
by Pacific Edge
25 Mar 2021, 11:41
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Kyalami to come back in 2023?
Replies: 4
Views: 1631

Re: Kyalami to come back in 2023?

Unless FOM waives it's fee, I can't see that happening, yes the will is there, the want is there, but it's all a question of money:

40 mil US = Close to 600 mil South African Rand. (R595,871,174)

That's a Bathplug load here.
by Pacific Edge
07 Jul 2020, 19:03
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2020 Styrian Grand Prix – Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 22
Views: 3474

Re: 2020 Styrian Grand Prix – Predicament Predictions!

The 2020 Polystyrian Grand Prix 1. Hamilton 2. Bottas 3. Verstappen 4. Albon 5. Sainz 6. Norris 7. Leclerc 8. Vettel 9. Russell 10. PErez Pole: Hamilton Fastest lap: Verstappen First retirement: Grosjean Reject of the Race: Haas' break-by-banana peel system Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race: ...
by Pacific Edge
06 Jul 2020, 10:53
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Austria
Replies: 25
Views: 3391

Re: Reject of the Race - Austria

With his behaviour this weekend, Vettel might as well have had the words "I can't be bothered" in ten foot high neon lights behind him. I almost wonder whether, if he keeps both that level of performance and that attitude up, if he's even going to last the season with Ferrari - and I also...
by Pacific Edge
05 Jul 2020, 16:53
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2020 Austrian Grand Prix Discussion
Replies: 32
Views: 4648

Re: 2020 Austrian Grand Prix Discussion

FIA/FOM must be really thankful for those safety cars, it really saved what was looking to be a very dull race.

Unless that was their plan...
by Pacific Edge
05 Jul 2020, 15:15
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Austria
Replies: 25
Views: 3391

Re: Reject of the Race - Austria

Ferrari: Yes they finished 2nd, but let's not kid ourselves, they were very lucky to get it. If their pace is going to be like this, it could be a LONG season Haas: Despite all the time between last season and this, nothing has changed The entire "chasing field": On race pace alone, no-on...
by Pacific Edge
04 Jul 2020, 08:28
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2020 Austrian Grand Prix – Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 23
Views: 3985

Re: 2020 Austrian Grand Prix – Predicament Predictions!

The Season still starts in AUS (sort of) GP 1.Hamilton 2.Bottas 3.Vettel 4.Verstappen 5.Leclerc 6.Ricciardo 7.Albon 8.Perez 9.Sainz 10.Norris Pole:Hamilton Fastest lap:Verstappen First retirement:Raikonnen Reject of the Race:Us for thinking the pecking order would be any different Infinite Improbabi...
by Pacific Edge
19 Apr 2020, 08:59
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Capricorn 1
Replies: 76
Views: 25311

Re: Capricorn 1

A lot of this would explain Raikonnen, as he is an AI and they haven't really got round to programming him with a complete personality yet, it's why he talks like an NPC
by Pacific Edge
20 Mar 2020, 12:12
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2021 Car In Windtunnel
Replies: 10
Views: 3998

Re: 2021 Car In Windtunnel

Saw that too. So Whammy 8x WDC, and another 2 Merc WCC then?
by Pacific Edge
11 Mar 2020, 07:56
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2020 Car Launches Thread
Replies: 22
Views: 5366

Re: The 2020 Car Launches Thread

Renault launch their livery, quite underwhelming acutally.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/arti ... 7HdwM.html

Image
by Pacific Edge
10 Mar 2020, 09:30
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ferrari's engine furore
Replies: 4
Views: 1756

Re: Ferrari's engine furore

razta wrote:Enjoy...

https://captiongenerator.com/1691562/Hi ... -statement

Steiner - Not Felix Steiner.. but Guenther.. cos you know, he's the "mole" in this..


That was funny, thanks for sharing it. Noticed something there, the word "failure" has an F, I, and A
by Pacific Edge
17 Feb 2020, 10:55
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2020 Car Launches Thread
Replies: 22
Views: 5366

Re: The 2020 Car Launches Thread

Williams launch, not the greatest livery, but a lot better than last year. m https://www.formula1.com/content/dam/fom-website/manual/Misc/2020Williams/Williams4.jpg.transform/9col-retina/image.jpg And Racing Point too m https://www.formula1.com/content/dam/fom-website/manual/Misc/2020/Car-launches/R...
by Pacific Edge
14 Feb 2020, 09:31
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2020 Car Launches Thread
Replies: 22
Views: 5366

Re: The 2020 Car Launches Thread

Merc do their full launch

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/arti ... 1Wxql.html

EDIT: Alpha Tauri launching their new car, and finally, a new livery in the 2020 launches!

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/arti ... XSzPV.html
by Pacific Edge
29 Jan 2020, 18:51
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2019 Reject of the Year Nominations and Awards
Replies: 17
Views: 3909

Re: 2019 Reject of the Year Nominations and Awards

My nominations, 3rd place: Ferrari All thunder, no rain. Ferrari were the talk of the town during pre season practice, yet (through much fault of their own) didn't even take EITHER championship to the wire. In fact they didn't even grasp SECOND or even THIRD in the drivers. They were quick in patche...
by Pacific Edge
06 Jan 2020, 17:36
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2019 Abby Dabby Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 21
Views: 3930

Re: 2019 Abby Dabby Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

Wow, so I missed much of the first half of the season, and type the first thing that comes to mind, yet still walked away with 2 wins and a midfield final classification? Not a bad season at all. @RAK , Well done, enjoy the prize Got the lotto numbers by any chance? @dr-baker , don't stress, remembe...
by Pacific Edge
01 Jan 2020, 09:51
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The F1 drivers were asked to give each other "Secret Santa"
Replies: 4
Views: 1476

The F1 drivers were asked to give each other "Secret Santa"

Some guys got some pretty neat stuff, others (such as Norris) got stuff that was... "interesting....

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/arti ... KH8Ch.html
by Pacific Edge
09 Dec 2019, 20:50
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: What things do you miss from older F1 races?
Replies: 83
Views: 52111

Re: What things do you miss from older F1 races?

I miss the variety, when you had the REAL engines, V8, V10, V12, those were engines worth the F1 badge, and on that line, I miss the different manufacturers, you had Car companies, specialist companies (Cosworth, Mugen, Judd, etc.) and even a motorbike company (Yamaha). The variety is gone, especial...
by Pacific Edge
06 Dec 2019, 12:32
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2019 driver and team reviews
Replies: 3
Views: 1566

Re: 2019 driver and team reviews

Very interesting and informative analyses. Here's how I saw the teams. 1 Mercedes: Mercedes were smart in that they had the overwhelming majority of their mistakes in a single race. Germany aside, they did what they have been doing the past few seasons, winning. A lot. 2 Red Bull RBR and Honda seem ...
by Pacific Edge
01 Dec 2019, 20:47
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: The 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix discussion thread
Replies: 13
Views: 2546

Re: The 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix discussion thread

50k Euros? Maranello can find that down the side of a couch, and Formula1.com described it as a "big" fine.
by Pacific Edge
26 Nov 2019, 15:59
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2019 Abby Dabby Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 21
Views: 3930

Re: 2019 Abby Dabby Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

The "Can't we just go home already?" GP *For double points 1. Hamiton 2. Vettel 3. Leclerc 4. Verstappen 5. Bottas 6. Albon 7. Sainz 8. Ricciardo 9. Hulkenburg 10. Gasly Pole: Vettel Fastest lap: Leclerc First retirement: Grosjean Reject of the Race: FIA/FOM For not just putting this seaso...
by Pacific Edge
19 Nov 2019, 10:18
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2019 Brazilian GP ROTR
Replies: 39
Views: 7208

Re: 2019 Brazilian GP ROTR

Something else occurred to me, Formula 1.5 needs a mention too, I know the safety car helped reduce the time lost in the pits, but Verstappen pitted TWICE more than Sainz, and still came out ahead.
by Pacific Edge
17 Nov 2019, 21:23
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix IIDOTR
Replies: 16
Views: 2858

Re: 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix IIDOTR

Gasly and Sainz, two great drives.
by Pacific Edge
17 Nov 2019, 19:27
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2019 Brazilian GP ROTR
Replies: 39
Views: 7208

Re: 2019 Brazilian GP ROTR

1st: Ferrari: Only they could manage that. Was thinking Leclerc and Vettel are looking like Prost and Senna, this could be far less friendly. 2nd: Hamilton: A little overeager there. 3rd: Ricciardo Really ruined his race DHM: Bernard Charles Ecclestone Just can't go quietly into the sunset, still t...
by Pacific Edge
15 Nov 2019, 09:37
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 10
Views: 1988

Re: 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

The bumpy track with falling advertising hoardings GP 1.Hamilton (yay.....) 2. Leclerc 3. Vettel 4. Verstappen 5 .Bottas 6. Albon 7. Sainz 8. Ricciardo 9. Grosjean 10. Norris Pole: Vettel Fastest lap: Leclerc First retirement: Magnussen Reject of the Race: Stroll Infinite Improbability Drive of the ...
by Pacific Edge
06 Nov 2019, 07:37
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Your Reject of the Race - USA
Replies: 11
Views: 2726

Re: Your Reject of the Race - USA

Ferrari: Just nowhere on pace, and Vettel DNF to boot.
by Pacific Edge
02 Nov 2019, 16:53
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2019 United States Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 15
Views: 2565

Re: 2019 United States Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

The Tayxas GP 1.Hamilton 2.Vettel 3.Leclerc 4.Bottas 5.Verstappen 6.Sainz 7.Albon 8.Norris 9.Raikonnen 10.Hulkenburg Pole:Vettel Fastest lap:Verstappen First retirement:Ricciardo Reject of the Race:Williams Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race:Raikonnen Deadbeat Teammate of the Race:Stroll Minor...
by Pacific Edge
27 Oct 2019, 23:08
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Mexico
Replies: 12
Views: 2668

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Mexico

Perez: Best of the rest, wasn't much more he could have done.
by Pacific Edge
27 Oct 2019, 23:07
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race: Mexico
Replies: 18
Views: 3647

Re: Reject of the Race: Mexico

1st: Ferrari: Turned a 1-2 start into a Mercedes win.. again...

2nd: More pitstop shenanigans Fairly straightforward, these automated systems aren't all they're cracked up to be.
by Pacific Edge
26 Oct 2019, 12:57
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2019 Mexican Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 15
Views: 2736

Re: 2019 Mexican Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

The " Can't you give me something else to drive, I could drive a Buick in America " GP 1.Vettel 2.Hamilton 3.Leclerc 4.Verstappen 5.Bottas 6.Ricciardo 7.Albon 8.Sainz 9.Hulkenburg 10.Perez Pole:Hamilton Fastest lap:Verstappen First retirement:Grosjean Reject of the Race:The Altitude Infini...
by Pacific Edge
13 Oct 2019, 15:16
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Your Reject of the Race - Japan
Replies: 24
Views: 4989

Re: Your Reject of the Race - Japan

1st:The Ferrari drivers: Wouldn't be fair to fault the team as a whole for making a mess of this. Vettel was like " I'd better go, oh crap, the lights are on, better stop. Oh crap the lights are off, better go " By then the Mercs had bolted. And Leclerc made a real mess of that, and put h...
by Pacific Edge
11 Oct 2019, 11:45
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2019 Japanese Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 14
Views: 3108

Re: 2019 Japanese Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

The "We want anime gridgirls GP" 1.Hamilton 2.Leclerc 3.Bottas 4.Verstappen 5.Vettel 6.Albon 7.Sainz 8.Norris 9.Ricciardo 10.Raikonnen Pole:Hamilton Fastest lap:Verstappen First retirement:Perez Reject of the Race: Grosjean Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race:Russell Deadbeat Teammate...
by Pacific Edge
07 Oct 2019, 15:07
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Adrian Campos is at it again
Replies: 13
Views: 3434

Re: Adrian Campos is at it again

All we need now is Aguri Suzuki to give it another go
by Pacific Edge
02 Oct 2019, 11:36
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Records and getting smashed....
Replies: 6
Views: 1807

Re: Records and getting smashed....

It's the same as points scored, the official list compares points scored, despite there being 2 different scoring systems.
by Pacific Edge
02 Oct 2019, 10:22
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2019 Singapore Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!
Replies: 15
Views: 2924

Re: 2019 Singapore Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions!

Cool, don't think I've ever won one of these, nice!
by Pacific Edge
30 Sep 2019, 19:46
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Your Reject of the Race - Russia
Replies: 29
Views: 5466

Re: Your Reject of the Race - Russia

You-Gee-Eee-Day wrote:Spinastian Vettel for all the reasons above.


I'd say your signature sums up Ferrari's race perfectly.