I think Max and Hamilton are the best on the grid actually. The others need to actually prove themselves by winning something.
Eh? That isnt what i said at all. I firmly believe it is always a mixture of both.
Poll: Japanese Grand Prix 2022, Suzuka Circuit - Race 18
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I think Max and Hamilton are the best on the grid actually. The others need to actually prove themselves by winning something.
Eh? That isnt what i said at all. I firmly believe it is always a mixture of both.
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The thing with Lando Norris is that so far he's never been challenged really to prove that he is a top, top tier driver.
Sainz is consistent but just that little bit off the top (more like a Bottas or Barrichello) and Ricciardo has just looked totally out of sorts alongside Norris, hopefully Piastri will be a better challenge for him but its going to take time.
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Yeah, interested to see how people felt about this "race"
I think we need a mod to add it?
Soldato
True. But I think with the way that people bang on about Max's raw speed.. well personally I think Lando probably has that too, he's had some amazing drives in that Mclaren.
I think he's on holiday!
True, time will tell, if McLaren don't get to the front of the grid in the next couple of years Lando will be off to one of the big 3 anyway to test his mettle properly.
By the way, I saw a replay of the Gasly crane incident for the first time yesterday evening. Wow. No idea it was that close. I assumed it was off to the side of the track or something. Somebody certainly should be fired over that, how awful.
Soldato
True, but I think having a team fully committed behind you is a big factor. I don't think Lando could walk into another top tier team and wipe the floor with their existing driver like he's done to his teammates in McLaren. Same with Max, and Charles.
Actually, it makes what George has achieved this year all the more impressive.
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I am. It’s added now.
I’d like to remind people about the name calling. Do it again and you’ll get a thread ban for the next race thread. The opening post of this (and the last two races) has been quite clear.
Caporegime
Difficult race to rate. On the one hand, the actual race was pretty good, with some good battling down the field, the brave early switchers to Inters, and the potential for interesting tactical variation about when they stopped for fresh inters. On the other hand, the whole thing was nipped in the bud by foolish time limit rules, the rain wasn't well handled, there was the dangerous flat bed on track, and the confusion over how points were awarded.
I think I give it 6/10 overall.
I think I give it 6/10 overall.
Soldato
It's a 3 from me.
Farcical to begin with, then some racing occurred for a few minutes in the end.
Farcical to begin with, then some racing occurred for a few minutes in the end.
As @Scam says, they know it's not a simple thing to fix. IIRC from the Reddit thread, they basically said they couldn't fix it within this year's cost cap, so they've had to focus on next season.
It could be "jam tomorrow", but I'm always the optimist.
Fair enough. It's sad how Ferrari completely lost the plot halfway through the season because Charles was showing some real potential in the first few races.
Man of Honour
It had the potential for excitement but it seems like passing wasn't on the cards with these conditions.
Soldato
It was better than Spa last year, which it could have easily become.
I do think the full wet tyres need fixing for next season. There is no way an intermediate tyre should be faster than a full wet, when it's fully wet.
I do think the full wet tyres need fixing for next season. There is no way an intermediate tyre should be faster than a full wet, when it's fully wet.
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