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07-01-2023 , 06:10 AM

#251

bundy5

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Originally Posted by Gabethebabe

This circuit with its ****ing track limits is a ****ing joke

Come on - is it really that hard to stay within the limits. The track is one of the easiest on the calendar.

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07-01-2023 , 08:31 AM

#252

Gabethebabe

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Originally Posted by bundy5

Come on - is it really that hard to stay within the limits. The track is one of the easiest on the calendar.

Yesterday 40+ laps were invalidated. So that answers your question.

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07-01-2023 , 08:48 AM

#253

Cinarocket

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Has Lewis -for example- got any incentive to race from 18th when you know 8th gets you 1point

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07-01-2023 , 02:14 PM

#254

Gabethebabe

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That was a fun sprint race with those changing conditions.

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07-01-2023 , 05:16 PM

#255

feel wrath

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Yep, one of the most fun patches of racing I can remember. The 24 laps flew by

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07-01-2023 , 05:51 PM

#256

Gabethebabe

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RIP Dilano van 't Hoff

Another fatal accident at Spa

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07-02-2023 , 09:30 AM

#257

Gabethebabe

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LOL they just gave black/white flag to Hulkenberg and he has been out of the race like 10 laps ago

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07-02-2023 , 09:54 AM

#258

unit18

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Penalty fest

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07-02-2023 , 09:58 AM

#259

Cinarocket

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What's the downside of awarding points all the way to last finishing car?

This season, there has never been any sweat for the top points and most times neither for the podium points. The most interesting fights are in fact the cluster in the mid-pack but they're basically fighting for no points. Were they to give points for those positions, we could actually make it more meaningful

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07-02-2023 , 08:43 PM

#260

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teammate comparisons by percentage. too hungover to do this the other way around.

Norris 480% of Piastri
Hulkenberg 450% of Magnussen
Alonso 297% of Stroll
Ocon 193% of Gasly
Verstappen 154% of Perez
Hamilton 147% of Russell
Sainz 113% of Leclerc

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07-03-2023 , 01:49 AM

#261

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Points went from top 5 to top 6 to top 8 to top 10 over the years. Personally I think top 10 is enough especially when taking retirements into account. They fight very hard for that 10th spot because the difference between zero points and 1 point has a lot of impact. I am not so sure if people would still fight as much for 2 versus 3 points in places 18 and 19 especially since giving points lower down will inflate the points at the top even more. Also giving more points in more positions increases the impact of retirements.

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07-03-2023 , 05:15 AM

#262

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i feel it was better when it was top 6 only. i recall quite a lot of 'omg [crap team] (arrows or someone) might actually hang on to 6th place and win their first championship point of the season!!' races. a lot of teams would finish the year on 0 and deservedly so

they still try to gin up excitement over 10th vs 11th but who cares

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07-03-2023 , 09:04 AM

#263

Gabethebabe

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I don't think the point system affects the drivers very much. They are racers with an ego, they want to overtake anyone in front of them. On regular basis we see great battles when no points are involved

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07-03-2023 , 06:42 PM

#264

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Originally Posted by BOIDS

Not these days when cars are actually more competitive - top 10. And yes I said more competitive despite what you think are processional races these days.

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07-07-2023 , 05:59 PM

#265

Gabethebabe

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The ratio between race wins and pole positions is a statistic of any significance?

If your car isn't the fastest over one lap, but you still win races, does that say anything? If you have many poles, but don't convert them into race wins, does it say anything negative about driver's skill?

Wins/pole positions

1.62 Verstappen
1.59 Stewart
1.55 Prost
1.45 Alonso
1.33 Schumacher
1.00 Hamilton
0.97 Mansell
0.93 Vettel
0.76 Clarke
0.63 Senna

(Max ratio is steadily going down this year, obv)

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07-07-2023 , 07:47 PM

#266

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Probably a reliability stat as much as anything else?

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07-08-2023 , 08:53 AM

#267

Gabethebabe

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Yeah, that would explain Senna. I looked up his stats. He retired 40% (!) of his races

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07-08-2023 , 10:26 AM

#268

Gabethebabe

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This qualy gonna be epic

3:11 for everyone to put in a lap

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07-08-2023 , 10:30 AM

#269

Gabethebabe

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LOLPEREZ

Incredible

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07-08-2023 , 10:34 AM

#270

unit18

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Originally Posted by Gabethebabe

LOLPEREZ

Incredible

Incredible it is! Best car on the grid. Out AGAIN!!!

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07-08-2023 , 10:41 AM

#271

unit18

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What’s the current top 5 whiners list?

Mine for now are;
1. George
2. Lewis
3. Carlos
4. Gasly
5. Max

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07-08-2023 , 10:46 AM

#272

MSchu18

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If sergio doesnt get his Act together... he's done for second in the championship

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07-08-2023 , 11:03 AM

#273

unit18

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McLaren recent upgrade finally looking alright.

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07-08-2023 , 11:20 AM

#274

MSchu18

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Congratulations to Mac... well deserved!

Martin Brundle never fails to entertain with his insightful quotes... 'There still an awful lot of LAPPERY still to come'