F1 F1 2024 thread

[gaskin]

It is more about not letting your rival team get the extra point. With teams at the front the extra point isn't going to make a difference but the midfield and back markers that extra point (or even not letting a rival team get it) can be crucial.

 

[skam85]

No Hamilton scored 8 Russell 6+1 it's not viable anywhere

Pretty sure they did it so they could take a point off the other team that had it, just can't remember which team that was.

 

[Vader]

Pretty sure they did it so they could take a point off the other team that had it, just can't remember which team that was.

I think it was Piastri (McLaren) who had it, until Russell pitted for soft tires.

 

[gaskin]

I think it was Piastri (McLaren) who had it, until Russell pitted for soft tires.

Was it Oscar? I thought it was one of the back markers that had boxed at some stage.

 

[Vader]

Was it Oscar? I thought it was one of the back markers that had boxed at some stage.

I thought it was Oscar, but I could be wrong. Not 100% certain about it.

If it was a backmarker, then it makes no sense for Mercedes to be taking the point away - as the bonus point is only awarded if the driver finishes in the top-10.

 

[Skull Face]

Pretty sure they did it so they could take a point off the other team that had it, just can't remember which team that was.

From a mercedes perspective it was 100% viable gained them an extra point with no care who of their drivers finished ahead.


I only mentioned it because hamilton come out after monaco qually essentially saying the teams handicapping him to win george their h2h when they sacrificed that head to head record the week before for 1 point.

 

[jabba5114]

Was it Oscar? I thought it was one of the back markers that had boxed at some stage.

Might of been stroll after his puncture

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[gaskin]

Might of been stroll after his puncture

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I was thinking Stroll or maybe Zhou.

 

[Black_White]

I thought it was Oscar, but I could be wrong. Not 100% certain about it.

If it was a backmarker, then it makes no sense for Mercedes to be taking the point away - as the bonus point is only awarded if the driver finishes in the top-10.

Is the point only for the driver? Or for the team as well?
A team point might be more valuable than a driver point.

 

[gaskin]

Is the point only for the driver? Or for the team as well?
A team point might be more valuable than a driver point.

Both.

 

[Bradesmaen]

People sign stuff of opposition all the time. In the end the fans just want the signatures

 

[Not Important]

Who cares

peeps who get that he's a paid employee of benz who have stood by him for yonks providing him with top cars that have enabled him to win so many world championships. ordinary on his part, but not surprising.

 

[happy_eagle]

 

[Blackas87]

Does Jack get his seat next year?

 

[gaskin]

It would have to be Jack you would think. I don't think he would still be hanging around if he didn't have some assurances.

As for Ocon, I can't see him getting another seat.

 

[Skull Face]

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Does Jack get his seat next year?

As good of a shot as he will get from what we can see its out of Doohan, Mick Schumacher, Bottas unless Tsunoda is going to Alpine?

 

[darth_timon]

I kinda feel for Ocon, because whilst he has a lengthy history of collisions with teammates, they are certainly not all his fault. Unfortunately for him, he's the common denominator, and so he's attracted the wrong of attention. It is said that the decision to leave Alpine was mutual, but it begs the question of where he goes next.

 

[happy_eagle]

I kinda feel for Ocon, because whilst he has a lengthy history of collisions with teammates, they are certainly not all his fault. Unfortunately for him, he's the common denominator, and so he's attracted the wrong of attention. It is said that the decision to leave Alpine was mutual, but it begs the question of where he goes next.

Is he still technically a Mercedes contracted driver ?

Not sure it would be a good idea putting him and George together....

 

[darth_timon]

Is he still technically a Mercedes contracted driver ?

Not sure it would be a good idea putting him and George together....

I don't know, but I suspect Mercedes might not want him anyway, he's not been a bad racer, but has he lived up to expectations? Has he done enough to warrant going to a quicker team? I'm not sure he has.

 

[gaskin]

Someone on Reddit said Toto is his manager and if that is the case then he would know straight up if Merc want him or not.

 

[FR0GGY]

 

[gaskin]

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That Charles one is a bit harsh now they have replaced Xavi as his race engineer.

 

[DamoESP]

Someone on Reddit said Toto is his manager and if that is the case then he would know straight up if Merc want him or not.

Yeah correct, Toto has been (and still is) Ocons manager since 2015.

 

[Bradesmaen]

That Charles one is a bit harsh now they have replaced Xavi as his race engineer.

Charles they are replacing me question

 

[Skull Face]

Ocons either Williams or Audi he isn't going to Mercedes no one wants him