F1 2022: Saudi Arabian GP - Jeddah (March 27)

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

To all...

There's no translation required for this !

The viking Kmag comeback !!!

BOT was called a 'viking' also but his horns quickly withered and he became old and haggard when he signed for tots

[F87source]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Checo himself has said with hand on heart that he likes the situation at RBR and you already know that he is free to set up the car for his own driving style.

Because it's the first car he had that was competitive. Albon, Gasly, and Riccardo certainly didn't like the treatment at RB.


Sure he may have freedom in car setup but not development. That's why it's built around max.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

BOT was called a 'viking' also but his horns quickly withered and he became old and haggard when he signed for tots

We are having a new number 1 hit over here ....

Lewis ! Where the f@ck is Lewis !!!

Guys...Do you have a headset ?

[F87source]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Come on, remember what happened to Russell in HAMs car at Sakhir? That's just one of many tricks heheh

Proof that it was intentional?

[inTgr8r]

Originally Posted by F87source

Because it's the first car he had that was competitive. Albon, Gasly, and Riccardo certainly didn't like the treatment at RB.


Sure he may have freedom in car setup but not development. That's why it's built around max.

& Weber back in the VET years @ RB
It was pathetic the year at Silverstone that they took the new fr wing off of Webers car & gave it to VET for the race.

RB has been this way for a VERY long time.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by F87source

Proof that it was intentional?

Well...The Google headlines still speak !

[M3WC]

Originally Posted by inTgr8r

& Weber back in the VET years @ RB
It was pathetic the year at Silverstone that they took the new fr wing off of Webers car & gave it to VET for the race.

RB has been this way for a VERY long time.

Ferrari's treatment of Barrichello as Shcumi's teammate was the worst favoritism I have seen in the sport.

[F87source]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Well...The Google headlines still speak !

That's still not proof, that's literally cherry picking head lines and opinionated tweets to suit your talking points.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by F87source

That's still not proof, that's literally cherry picking head lines and opinionated tweets to suit your talking points.

You know very well that I pulled your leg...

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by F87source

Proof that it was intentional?

Look to post 116

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

We are having a new number 1 hit over here ....

Lewis ! Where the f@ck is Lewis !!!

Guys...Do you have a headset ?

Where the F* is Lewis? behind the number 1

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Where the F* is Lewis? behind the number 1

There can be only one (1)

[TheBingoBalls]

Reports are Ferrari isn't even pushing their engines anywhere close to max they already have an advantage. Assuming their PU is reliable and durable, it looks like their car this is the one to beat. Ferrari will only up the power if their able to tune and adjust their chassis to match whichever engine mode they decide for the weekend.

This is what I was suggesting in the Bahrain thread. Despite what the data shows and despite the thoughts of the Mercedes PU not being good this year, I don't think we know the true potential because the chassis isn't set up and there is no need to push the engine if you're still going to be the 5th and 6th fastest on the grid.

Saudi GP will still won't be able to tell who's really behind but for Ferrari, it can be where they show everyone that they are the ones to beat this year - not Red Bull and not Mercedes.

[F87source]

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

Reports are Ferrari isn't even pushing their engines anywhere close to max they already have an advantage. Assuming their PU is reliable and durable, it looks like their car this is the one to beat. Ferrari will only up the power if their able to tune and adjust their chassis to match whichever engine mode they decide for the weekend.

This is what I was suggesting in the Bahrain thread. Despite what the data shows and despite the thoughts of the Mercedes PU not being good this year, I don't think we know the true potential because the chassis isn't set up and there is no need to push the engine if you're still going to be the 5th and 6th fastest on the grid.

Saudi GP will still won't be able to tell who's really behind but for Ferrari, it can be where they show everyone that they are the ones to beat this year - not Red Bull and not Mercedes.

But that's because Ferrari knows they have a good chassis so they aren't in a need to push their pu to the limit for extra time. Whereas mercedes knows they are in trouble chassis side so it would make sense for them to have to run their pu 10/10 to try and make up for the time.


I think mercedes's engine performance "issue" is due to the high drag wing they have to run to compensate for their lack of down force, and their porpoising and traction issues preventing them from being able to really accelerate and put the power down. So drag drops top speed (low cornering speeds don't help either), porpoising and traction issues prevent that good acceleration.

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[TheBingoBalls]

Originally Posted by F87source

But that's because Ferrari knows they have a good chassis so they aren't in a need to push their pu to the limit for extra time. Whereas mercedes knows they are in trouble chassis side so it would make sense for them to have to run their pu 10/10 to try and make up for the time.


I think mercedes's engine performance "issue" is due to the high drag wing they have to run to compensate for their lack of down force, and their porpoising and traction issues preventing them from being able to really accelerate and put the power down. So drag drops top speed (low cornering speeds don't help either), porpoising and traction issues prevent that good acceleration.

That's a logical response to make up time but pushing the engine 10/10 or 1/10 makes no difference with their car right now, they're still the 5th & 6th fastest car on the grid - that's how much they're behind Red Bull and a Ferrari. So why would you risk reliability now when it makes no difference? Mercedes will and should finish 5th & 6th right now.

You're coming from the angle that Mercedes is competitive and can still make podiums. I don't see that. Assuming no retirements and it's a clean race, Mercedes with their current car even if they went balls out with the engine is not beating RB or Ferrari. I wouldn't risk going through engines until you figure out the chassis - and that's a similar approach with Ferrari. You don't push your PU just because you can. It has to match the chassis.

[F87source]

Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

That's a logical response to make up time but pushing the engine 10/10 or 1/10 makes no difference with their car right now, they're still the 5th & 6th fastest car on the grid - that's how much they're behind Red Bull and a Ferrari. So why would you risk reliability now when it makes no difference? Mercedes will and should finish 5th & 6th right now.

You're coming from the angle that Mercedes is competitive and can still make podiums. I don't see that. Assuming no retirements and it's a clean race, Mercedes with their current car even if they went balls out with the engine is not beating RB or Ferrari. I wouldn't risk going through engines until you figure out the chassis - and that's a similar approach with Ferrari. You don't push your PU just because you can. It has to match the chassis.

That's because Alfa and Haas are extremely close behind, if they didn't push the engine to its full potential they will risk being the 3rd fastest car. They can't assume they're the 3rd fastest - because that isn't guaranteed until qualifying so they can't just gamble and reduce engine power and hope that this level of power will be enough to net them the 3rd fastest team. They simply did not have enough data on the other teams to make that call to reduce engine power, and when you're doing damage control you simply cannot risk anything.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Well...The Google headlines still speak !

Actually my friend Taisto is spot on, without his legacy he would be sulking..all arranged by the madman with the crew told to follow orders and keep quiet.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

There can be only one (1)

Good new at last! The problem has been rectified in that the Italian made Magnetti Marrelli pump did not actually fail but caused a strange vacuum in the fuel supply which cut off the fuel.
Understandably the techs are not disclosing the exact fix which took some thinking out, so it should all be fine for tomorrows FP runs.
The AT PU of Gasly however is a worry, I guess he'll be taking a small grid drop for that suspected mguk failure.

[Killed by Death]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Good new at last! The problem has been rectified in that the Italian made Magnetti Marrelli pump did not actually fail but caused a strange vacuum in the fuel supply which cut off the fuel.
Understandably the techs are not disclosing the exact fix which took some thinking out, so it should all be fine for tomorrows FP runs.
The AT PU of Gasly however is a worry, I guess he'll be taking a small grid drop for that suspected mguk failure.

DAMN, it would break my f**king heart for RB not to finish the first 3 or 4 races

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[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

DAMN, it would break my f**king heart for RB not to finish the first 3 or 4 races

''A pump!a pump! my kingdom for a fuel pump!''