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The Mercedes W05 also claimed all the pole positions in 2014 except one, won 16 out 19 races and did 11 one-two finishes.

Fact is, neither of the ultra dominant Ferrari cars (2000-2004) or the Mercs in the hybrid era (2014-2020) was able to beat that record.

Never say never and records are there to be broken. But IMO, the MP4/4 […]

Percentage wise, the RB18 will never beat the outstanding record of the MP4/4 which won 15 ou 16 races in 1988 (93.75%). To beat that record, the RB18 needed to win 21 out 22 races (95.45%) this season.

Teflonso strikes again!

Exactly my point.

Agree.

Probably Stroll is “more at fault” but Latifi was reckless too, as he accelerated all of a sudden, tried an inside pass at a right hander and fell on the blind spot of Stroll’s right mirror.

I wonder how many people -directly or indirectly close to FIA/F1/LM- made last minute online bets on Verstappen, as soon as they were informed about what Masi was going to do (deployment of the SC, cherry-pick of […]

The rule says: “any lapped cars will be required to pass”, not “any lapped cars can pass”.

Totally different.

Well, at the light of FIA’s interpretation of the rules and the arguments they used to reject Mercedes appeal, the hypothetical/satirical situation described above could be possible and deemed legal.

Michael Masi: Hmm, 10 laps to go and P1 on old tyres has a 32 secs. over P2 on brand new tyres and 8 backmarkers between them. But as Article 15.3 of the ISC entitles me to “use” the safety car when I want, the […]

I think the rule is pretty clear.

Otherwise, that would mean the RD has total control on “when” or how to use” the safety car at his own will at *any* situation of the race.

“Leader has 30secs over P2 ? That […]

If you read the rule 15.3 of the ISC in full (and not only a part taken out of context to backup your version of the things) it clearly states the RD has “overriding authority” over the decisions of the clerk of […]

+1

Spot on!

“Nemo iudex in causa sua” so Merc should go ahead with the appeal to the fullest extent.

Thanks! =)

Verstappen. He was born in Belgium and is Belgian-Dutch.

Is Hamilton goint to start the sprint race from last place on the grid or from the pitlane ?

As soon as the SC sign starts to flash in the panels around the circuit, drivers know the pitlane is automatically closed, except for much needed car repairs or DNF’s .

A red light sign at the pit entry is not […]

Hamilton is totally the one to blame here as he lifted in the middle of the corner and Albon was already well ahead when they made contact. But Albon’s lack of experience might have cost him an almost certain win […]

Fastest car doesn’t mean best car.

Truth is, despiste having a (very) slight power advantage over the Merc engine this season, the Ferrari car is still quite unbalanced, hard on its tyres and is overall an […]