F1 2024: Brazilian GP - São Paulo (Nov 3)

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[fs1977]

Originally Posted by ptack

Apparently, Max was already running an older, used engine in Mexico which was on its last legs. They really had no choice but to get a new power unit for Brazil so Max will get a 5 place grid penalty for the race. That may not be too bad if the new engine allows him to compete enough to stay within a couple of places of Norris. If it's raining then all bets are off though Max's aggression could cost him dearly if he sees that as an opportunity to storm to the front and win.

I don't think he will be storming agressively to the front in the rain, I think he is a more calculating driver than you think. Just waiting for his chances and steadily gaining places. Just like his wet race in Brasil 2016.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by MoeTE87

A little off topic...not sure why so many people have issues with Danica.

Pretty girl, into driving fast cars. Win win!

Anyways....Checo needs to go. Not doing Max and RB any favors with his lackluster performances.

Danica and Natalie Pinkham are my girls. Not too hot on Bernie Collins. Her mannish Irish accent hurts my ears. At least I think she is Irish 🤨

[Killed by Death]

Happy Halloween to all my bros....

[G30M]

Originally Posted by ptack

Apparently, Max was already running an older, used engine in Mexico which was on its last legs. .

The Honda engines, they just don't die.

One of my first cars was a manual Honda Civic, i have a feeling none of the prior owners ever changed the cambelt. At 200,000kms it snapped while my wife was driving uphill. Towed it to a shop, put on a new cambelt and it worked like new.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Happy Halloween to all my bros....

You too KBD, if they come knocking I give them biscuits.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

This is what I'm banking on and they may still use the best of the 3 working PU's if it's a dead cert to rain, that is constant rain most if the day.

The 'Clue...

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

The 'Clue...

Looks like you had a long day my friend, the empty seat will be filled by me so the speculation now ends heheh
* Mags and Max are the only ones not wearing shades with Dan has an eyepatch? hmmmm

[wizardofOz]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

You too KBD, if they come knocking I give them biscuits.

No one came knocking here, bit disappointed to be honest as I had some treats



Happy Halloween yall..

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by wizardofOz

No one came knocking here, bit disappointed to be honest as I had some treats

Following the kick in the teeth Budget the parents are not bothering sending their kids out anymore

[wizardofOz]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Following the kick in the teeth Budget the parents are not bothering sending their kids out anymore

So my phone was pinging non-stop with notifications of motion activity in the front and I was even snooping upstairs but I think they got too trigger happy with next door neighbours' fancy decorations

[wizardofOz]

Regarding the Brazil race, if Max has a new engine for the race, based on his experience, I'd estimate he'd climb up easily into the top 5 even if he starts from the back of the grid.

What a time to have this PU situation?

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by wizardofOz

Regarding the Brazil race, if Max has a new engine for the race, based on his experience, I'd estimate he'd climb up easily into the top 5 even if he starts from the back of the grid.

What a time to have this PU situation?

MAX losing two of them through failure increases the wear rate on his remaining engine pool while Merc engines can juggle more of them delaying grid penalties.

[wizardofOz]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

MAX losing two of them through failure increases the wear rate on his engine pool while Merc engines can juggle more of them delaying grid penalties.

Yea that makes sense Rick, as a neutral fan, hopefully the new engine (if needed) performs well and puts on a show, the WDC is going down to the wire..

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

You too KBD, if they come knocking I give them biscuits.

Over here they are called cookies

This is a biscuit

[wizardofOz]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Following the kick in the teeth Budget the parents are not bothering sending their kids out anymore

Yep we're going to go through some deep doo doo thanks to you know who

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

Over here they are called cookies

This is a biscuit

I'll have them with everything on it

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by wizardofOz

Yep we're going to go through some deep doo doo thanks to you know who

Watchdog now saying it's a pack of lies from no 11 re the 'hole'.

[wizardofOz]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Watchdog now saying it's a pack of lies from no 11 re the 'hole'.

I'm not surprised/un-surprised. The only truth is dire straights..

[G30M]

Originally Posted by wizardofOz

Yep we're going to go through some deep doo doo thanks to you know who

Actually no I don't. You guys have had so many prime moneywasters I've lost track of who's at no 11.

[wizardofOz]

Originally Posted by G30M

Actually no I don't. You guys have had so many prime moneywasters I've lost track of who's at no 11.

Its good that you don't. I'm not going to mention their name either.

[Artemis]

"Verstappen denounces Herbert's 'big opinion': 'This is abnormal, isn't it?'

Max Verstappen has reacted to all the statements made by Johnny Herbert. The Briton who worked as a steward in Mexico and Singapore where Verstappen picked up penalties. Herbert will also be on duty during this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix.

"When Verstappen goes into this horrible mindset of trying to gain an advantage by taking a fellow driver off the race track so Ferrari can get the one-two," Herbert stated in an interview after the Mexico GP. "The whole intention of Verstappen was to try to let Ferrari get the one-two finish. I think that’s definitely what Verstappen intended and tried to achieve, I understand why he did it but I don’t agree with it, I don’t think many people do. ‘Fair racing’ is something Norris has mentioned before, and that’s the type of fight he wants to have." Herbert defended himself and the rest of the stewards.

"Well, now you know how he stands," Verstappen said at the press event in Brazil, according to De Telegraaf. "It's abnormal that he says this right? People act like I'm doing it all on purpose. But they can't look inside my head. They are quite extreme accusations."

Verstappen is targetted by the British press
According to Verstappen, Herbert also failed to pay attention in Mexico. Whereas Verstappen received a penalty when he said 'f***ed' during a press conference, Charles Leclerc got away with it in Mexico. The Monegasque is still under investigation but hasn't been given a penalty yet. Verstappen was quickly penalised in Singapore.

Herbert had his opinion ready about Verstappen in an interview after Verstappen's statement, but he remained silent about Leclerc's swearing. "Then he [Herbert] had his big opinion ready. 5-year-olds hear that too. After Mexico, I didn't hear him when Charles Leclerc said the same thing. At a press conference that was watched by more. Anyway, it was late in Europe by then, maybe the thought was that those 5-year-olds are all asleep by then."

According to Verstappen, it is because he has a Dutch passport in a British-dominated F1 paddock. Red Bull Racing has been doing well in recent years so the British press could not knock Red Bull or Verstappen. "It must have hurt a lot of people a lot that they couldn't say anything negative. Now it's all coming out and they're going full steam ahead. They're doing just fine," Verstappen concluded."

https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/31018...y-herbert.html