F1 2022: French GP - Le Castellet (July 24)

///M Power-Belgium wrote

And what RUS did with 'Zhou at Silverstone ?

That was far from clean ...

A couple of years with Williams at the back and really not fighting with anybody. He needs to relearn how to race in close quarters with others without just hitting them out of his way I guess:rolleyes:

///M Power-Belgium wrote

OC . My friend . RUS jumped on the inside over the curbs into Checo's side and pushed him off-track ..

Charlie's bad moment . Just listen to this ! WOW...

I feel for Chas there and his frustration was only natural which Binotto doesn't want on the radio.
Saw the Merc shirted fans there laughing at Chas's misfortune but we know what a few of them are like.

M5Rick wrote

I feel for Chas there and his frustration was only natural which Binotto doesn't want on the radio.
Saw the Merc shirted fans there laughing at Chas's misfortune but we know what a few of them are like.

///M Power-Belgium wrote

I wanted to reach in through my TV and punch that little shit

///M Power-Belgium wrote

VSC message from race control was wrong to Checo telling him it's go from T9 when it was in T13..and RUS was ready like a catapult. MIA

Ferrari's frustrating mistakes in tactics and strategy is the same old story and is part of what made ALO decide to leave.

LeClerc is making one too many unforced errors just like Vettel in 2018 when they had a championship winning car. These are the kind of errors that someone like Ham, Max, or ALO do not make. The question is does LeClerck have it in him to win the WDC?

M5Rick wrote

VSC message from race control was wrong to Checo telling him it's go from T9 when it was in T13..and RUS was ready like a catapult. MIA

Horner post race interview ..

Russell is a real life Draco Malfoy

Pretentious and entitled prick.

Germanauto wrote

Russell is a real life Draco Malfoy

Pretentious and entitled prick.

I could at least tolerate Mercedes' when they had bottas. He is so much more likeable. Even if he was a bowling ball

Blindside_137 wrote

I could at least tolerate Mercedes' when they had bottas. He is so much more likeable. Even if he was a bowling ball

I've never liked Mercedes my entire life in any capacity. Their cars and owners, brand image, Lewis, Toto, and now Russell.

Germanauto wrote

I've never liked Mercedes my entire life in any capacity. Their cars and owners, brand image, Lewis, Toto, and now Russell.

Except CLK Cabs, make an exception there

M5Rick wrote

Except CLK Cabs, make an exception there

Haha I am being harsh. I do have a soft spot for the R107 SL and W126. That was Merc's golden era in my opinion.

Charles LeClerk => Charles LeCrash

DrFerry wrote

Charles LeClerk => Charles LeCrash

Unfortunate.

A Brilliant Driver for the most part. His defense at Silverstone was mega-impressive.

His errors in France this year and Italy last year indicate he is prone to cracking under pressure.

Autobacs wrote

Unfortunate. A Brilliant Driver for the most part. His defense at Silverstone was mega-impressive. His errors in France this year and Italy last year indicate he is prone to cracking under pressure.

I agree. It is most unfortunate. Youth and exuberance are only tamed by experience. Losing the rear end on corner entry means a) he entered the corner too hot or b) his left foot came off the brakes too abruptly forcing a snap spin. Whatever the case I'm thinking the cognoscenti are greatly disappointed (again) and his girlfriend Charlotte too. She's on my thread somewhere (https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1929620). I fear Charlie might be getting a phone call from Maranello from a certain person named Benedetto Vigna...

As we find out Charles is not the calm, cool, and non-aggressive driver some on this forum said he was.

In this interview he admits to making a mistake which shows some maturity and guts. He sounds frustrated and rightly so saying, "I lost the rear" and "it was a mistake". Owning the error is the first place to start for corrective action. I wouldn't be surprised if he "ramps it down a little" in the next few races in order to finish and avoid falling further down the driver points table. The first rule is: "In order to win one first has to finish"...
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DrFerry wrote

In this interview he admits to making a mistake which shows some maturity and guts. He sounds frustrated and rightly so saying, "I lost the rear" and "it was a mistake". Owing the error is the first place to start for corrective action. I wouldn't be surprised if he "ramps it down a little" in the next few races in order to finish and avoid falling further down the driver points table. The first rule is: "In order to win one first has to finish"...
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He did say his rear tyre went off the track a bit and dirt there could have put him in the spin but sure the pressure from Max made him go into the bend just too quick.

DrFerry wrote

In this interview he admits to making a mistake which shows some maturity and guts. He sounds frustrated and rightly so saying, "I lost the rear" and "it was a mistake". Owing the error is the first place to start for corrective action. I wouldn't be surprised if he "ramps it down a little" in the next few races in order to finish and avoid falling further down the driver points table. The first rule is: "In order to win one first has to finish"...
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Charlie's tyres were gone by extreme degradation , because he was chased by MAX .
His tyres were completely cooked in the heat . That's why he lost so suddenly the rear .
This wasn't a drivers mistake ..Too bad for Charlie !

IMHO : The Ferrari strategy failed completely , they didn't called him in for new tyres .
Behind the pitwall they can monitor the tyre temps .But no , there was no call !

MAX is now leading with 63 WDC points . That's an advantage of 3 victories !

Today the Italian Ferrari clowns just gave it away with a WDC car...

F*... It !

Autobacs wrote

Unfortunate.

A Brilliant Driver for the most part. His defense at Silverstone was mega-impressive.

His errors in France this year and Italy last year indicate he is prone to cracking under pressure.

Hard to solely blame him

He makes 3 mistakes in half a season, but it's difficult when your entire team that should be helping you are made up of clowns and you have to also do their work for them as you drive at the limit every corner

and you make 3 mistakes all year

i blame Italians

///M Power-Belgium wrote

Charlie's tyres were gone by extreme degradation , because he was chased by MAX .
His tyres were completely cooked in the heat . That's why he lost so suddenly the rear .
This wasn't a drivers mistake ..Too bad for Charlie !

IMHO : The Ferrari strategy failed completely , they didn't called him in for new tyres .
Behind the pitwall they can monitor the tyre temps .But no , there was no call !

MAX is now leading with 63 WDC points . That's an advantage of 3 victories !

Today the Italian Ferrari clowns just gave it away with a WDC car...

F*... It !

Sainz was saying that they have more info in the pit on tyres than the drivers and looked puzzled, Chas should have been called in earlier like Max as being on full tanks wears the rubber quicker and in that heat delaminates them quicker.

M5Rick wrote

Sainz was saying that they have more info in the pit on tyres than the drivers and looked puzzled, Chas should have been called in earlier like Max as being on full tanks wears the rubber quicker and in that heat delaminates them quicker.

The Ferrari clowns made also a big mistake with Sainz..

Sainz was overtaking Checo and at the same moment they call him to pit !

Italians ..I just don't get it
We are having 'one Italian at the company , these guys are incredible !

Ferrari : Carlos BOX ...Carlos BOX !!! Confirm to BOX ...
Sainz : NOOOO... NOT NOW !!! NOT NOW !!!
Ferrari : Stay out ....Stay out !!!

WTF !