Posts by Jason Campbell70

To bring me back to something I wrote almost exactly a year ago;

Jason Campbell70 said:Max remains Max—blisteringly fast, yet incredibly reckless.

Since we're already digging through the archives and debating how rules get implemented and interpreted, I'll toss my two cents into the ring:

Formula 1 bans moving under braking following complaints regarding Max Verstappen

Following driver pushback against Max Verstappen’s defensive maneuvers, Formula 1 has officially prohibited moving while braking.

While the driver from the Netherlands has made this tactic his signature move during battles with competitors, several other drivers have voiced concerns that it is incredibly hazardous.

Given the string of controversies surrounding the 19-year-old this season, this change will likely be dubbed the "Verstappen rule."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/37741994

Five years later, and it seems Verstappen hasn't learned much.
He'll learn eventually, though. Once he hits another wall.

Stylist. 🙂

😂😂

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shadowmarlin22 said:Man, seeing people take shots like this out of nowhere—just straight-up dragging the GOAT for no reason—is getting old. 🤦🤦

Let’s not forget—this was a race back in 2010. Back then, weaving on the track to break a tow was basically a gray area—which is just a polite way of saying it was brilliant tactics and finding a loophole in the rulebook. Of course, the regulations have shifted since then. Nowadays, any sudden change in direction for any reason is an immediate red flag, so trying to equate that old move with what Max did is just plain nonsense.
Let's take another crack at this.

If we were on Facebook, I’d give this post a like. 👍

Kyle Lopez2 said:Come on, don't talk nonsense. Hamilton dove right into the back of Max's car at the apex of the turn, and he even missed the corner entirely. How is that an overtake?😵🤣

If Leclerc hadn't stayed on the gas and drifted wide, he would have ended up with Hamilton’s front tire wedged into his rear end. Don't give me that. You go into a corner where you're supposed to be flat out, but you have to brake to hit your entry angle, and now you're calling that an overtake? 🤦

Regarding Monza, the whole point was that Hamilton should have pushed Verstappen out in Turn 1 instead of leaving enough space for half a car and then trying to shove him in Turn 2. Either close the door or leave the space open, but don't play half-hearted defense and then try to muscle someone when you've already lost the line.

And as for his driving style... the last time Hamilton actually had to defend a championship lead against an overtake, it was against Rosberg in Nice, and he did a lion's share of shoving him out of the way there.

Bahrain '14
Canada '14 (last lap, which Brundle called "lingering on the racing line")
Japan '15 (just spinning the wheel)
USA '15 (deliberate contact)
Canada '16
Monaco '16—when he shoved Ricciardo into the wall. Brundle actually contradicted himself on that one; he defended the move when the championship was on the line, even though a year earlier in a documentary with Hamilton, he looked him right in the eye and asked if he really pushed him into the wall during those career highlights.🙂

The only driver he ever had a clean fight with was Vettel, mostly because Vettel never tries to pass from the outside against someone notorious for shoving people off the track—though maybe I'm just remembering that wrong. So let's not pretend; Hamilton is one of the most aggressive drivers on the grid, and everything Max is doing is just a reaction to what Hamilton does when he's leading the championship against a rival.😵

Give me a shout once you've cooled off from whatever happened during today's race.
I have no intention of engaging with such primitive outbursts.
Thanks.

Elizabeth Mendoza said:Lance Stroll needs to get his act together. He’s been pulling this exact same stunt with Vettel quite often lately.

Someone is going to come along and flatten him into a pancake if he keeps closing things down like this.

A perfect summary of how Verstappen has been driving all season.
Never give an opponent an inch, push right past the limit, and if they don't budge? Then it's a 51g impact into the wall followed by accusations of attempted murder.

Don't play it too smart. Eventually, that attitude is going to come back to haunt him. Maybe even this season.

To hell with the lot of them!

:tzerek:

Drew Bennett68 said:Official Update:

https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/decision-document/2021%20Brazilian%20Grand%20Prix%20-%20Offence%20-%20Car%2044%20-%20DRS.pdf

It looks like some of our resident armchair experts might have gotten their facts a little mixed up here.

If I actually had the expertise, the drive, and the spare time, I’d post a GIF of that one famous soccer manager from Portugal giving a rather smug little smirk—but since I don't, I'll just leave that to your imagination, shall I?

Look, being the good person I am, I'll help you out:

GOAT

Raymond Anderson4 said:Unless Bottas manages an Undercut. Red Bull Racing just doesn't have the pace right now, so there's a real chance Mercedes makes a move and brings Bottas in early, even if it's 2 or 3 laps ahead of schedule. Bottas could definitely play spoiler for Lewis tomorrow.
But a lot rests on Lewis's shoulders here. He needs to put together a flawless race if he wants any optimistic chance of being glued to Max's bumper by the end.

Bottas managed to survive today, mostly because those soft tires lasted surprisingly long, defying all the predictions.
Tomorrow involves three times the distance. They'll actually have to manage tire degradation, and let's face it—that's where Bottas usually struggles.

Raymond Anderson4 said:Max should have it in the bag tomorrow if he nails the start and clears Bottas early on. In clean air, I just don't see Bottas being able to keep pace with him.
I wouldn't go with the soft tires, either. Even today, his rubber was a tier above what Bottas was running, so having that better launch off the line made all the difference.

Worst case scenario for Verstappen? He’ll just have to wait for that first pit stop.
One Undercut, and it's bye-bye Bottas.

Best case? Which is more likely, in my opinion? He pulls away right at the start.

It seems some people actually believe F1 teams have bottomless pits of cash at their disposal.

Drew Bennett68 said:It’s pretty obvious, isn't it? Red Bull is looking a little thin on cash lately.

You don't have a clue what you're talking about.

Mercedes-Benz is actually in an even stronger financial position, yet they've decided to be incredibly frugal with this season's development. They’re even running last year's chassis. They aren't bringing upgrades to every single race like they used to back in their early Formula 1 days.
Why? Because most of their budget and resources have already been shifted toward developing next year's car.
They don't have a massive corporate parent backing them like some other teams—they aren't sitting on an infinite money well.

Drew Bennett68 said:That just plain hurts.

The second you reacted to that fastest lap data, it became obvious who's actually feeling the sting. 😉

Is pitting for fresh soft tires in the closing laps of a race essentially just a sprint, where everyone starts on identical rubber and covers the exact same number of laps?
OK.

Sam Clark75 said:Perez is mostly just mediocre with the occasional flash of talent. Why they kept him at Red Bull Racing is a total mystery—probably just because a wealthy Mexican sponsor keeps the lights on. Honestly, Gasly would’ve been a much tougher fight against Mercedes-Benz, but nope, better to just kick a guy out of the seat if he doesn't deliver results the second he sits down. You reap what you sow ☕

Without Slim's cash, Perez would be driving the Red Bull car only on PlayStation this season.

Mercedes was "insanely fast," yet Red Bull took the fastest lap?
OK.

Lawrence Garcia5 said:Perez is basically a mediocre driver who just happens to be in good hands. If he weren't driving for Red Bull Racing instead of the Haas F1 Team, he’d be spending the entire season praying for a single point.

Hamilton drove like a god; he did absolutely everything perfectly.

Honestly, this engine is the only thing keeping them in the game. They should be able to cruise into the podium tomorrow—assuming Valtteri doesn't mess it all up.

In over 200 races, Perez has managed exactly one front-row start.
Need me to elaborate?

It’s not just about that "stupid" gear synchronization issue anymore; now we're looking at medium tire degradation too. 🙏🙏🙏

Hamilton's performance today is on par with Schumacher back in 2006 at this very same track.
There’s motivation here, pure skill, and deep experience.
Let's just enjoy the ride.

https://www.fia.com/sites/default/fi...%20-%20DRS.pdf

Once DRS kicks in and flattens that upper wing element, the gap needs to stay strictly between 10mm and 85mm. Per TD/011-19, they check that max gap using an 85mm gauge under a 10N load. If that gauge slips through? The car fails. Here, the gauge held firm on the inner part of the wing, but it slipped right through the outer section. They ran the test four times using two separate gauges, all while the Stewards and representatives of The Competitor were watching.

IT was clear to The Stewards that The additional deflection was duo to additional Play either in The DRS actuator or the pivots, or maybe just a faulty mechanism or poor assembly.

Both the team and the FIA maintained that Fio that The same design Has been tested many Times during The season and uniformly passed. On top of that, Fio Has examined The design of The are of The Car in question and ara satisfied that The design meets the intent of the regulation. Consequently, there is no doubt for The Stewards that this failure wasn't a deliberate attempt to cheat the dimensions through design or action.

At this rate, the technical glitch on Hamilton's car might just decide the championship.
Just like back in 2016.