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Big Tea wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:08
Something a commentator mentioned yesterday which is food for thought. Since Alex and Max have been together-

........Spa...Ita...Sing..Rus....Jap..Mex
Alix....10....8.....8.....10.....12...10 = 48
Max....0.....4.....15....12.....0.....8 = 39
In this list you have to take into account that Alex still had to get to know the circuits and therefore took it easy. That was possible because no one was driving close infront/behind him. He didn't have to compete with any driver before or after him.

Max, on the other hand, tried to drive himself to the podium and had to fight with the top drivers.
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diffuser wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 14:38
auv wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 08:54
Max is always driving on the edge.
He tends to win in the corners as much as possible and as fast as possible. The question is: why is he doing that way? Either he knows that he will not be able to fight on a straight...
Or he is just so impatient...
He likes contact. Thinks the sport needs more of it. Problem is many of the other drivers don't believe that and they deal with him differently than how they do with others. So drivers like him and Mag are on a island where they are often involved in these contracts. As I said before, those contacts often end up in tears.

Max is lucky there is this big spread in speed between the top 3 and the midfield cause if it was like at the end of the V8 era where there was a .5 sec spread from 1st to 10th in quali, he'd find it much harder to climb back into the points.
It was Lewis who made the touch here. Max was in front before turn 1 (and was polite enough not to move to the left, he AVOIDED contact) before the braking zone commenced (something Vettel f.e. did not do, he forced lewis off track on the straight towards turn 1 (so also Vettel LIKES contact then)) and then in turn 2 Lewis forced Max off the track, he went so far in making sure that happened that he even went on the grass himself. Perhaps this was unavoidable as he braked so deep before turn 1 but to me it seems like you have the person who likes the contact the wrong way around here.

It was right there Lewis took the win. And he was aware who was his main competitor for the win here (listen to his post qualy PC).

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Wouter wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:36
Big Tea wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:08
Something a commentator mentioned yesterday which is food for thought. Since Alex and Max have been together-

........Spa...Ita...Sing..Rus....Jap..Mex
Alix....10....8.....8.....10.....12...10 = 48
Max....0.....4.....15....12.....0.....8 = 39
In this list you have to take into account that Alex still had to get to know the circuits and therefore took it easy. That was possible because no one was driving close infront/behind him. He didn't have to compete with any driver before or after him.

Max, on the other hand, tried to drive himself to the podium and had to fight with the top drivers.
You also need to consider that Alex is in his first year of F1 and is driving a car that he hadn't thoroughly tested, with the baggage of knowing the fate of the previous RB driver and with the pressure of trying to prove himself against one of the strongest drivers on the grid. Every mistake he makes would count against him. His single most important goal is to ensure he brings the car home with no less than 6th place and bags the contract for next year and then take all the risks he needs next season. So far, he is seems to be on track.

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Sieper wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:42
It was Lewis who made the touch here. Max was in front before turn 1 (and was polite enough not to move to the left, he AVOIDED contact) before the braking zone commenced (something Vettel f.e. did not do, he forced lewis off track on the straight towards turn 1 (so also Vettel LIKES contact then)) and then in turn 2 Lewis forced Max off the track, he went so far in making sure that happened that he even went on the grass himself. Perhaps this was unavoidable as he braked so deep before turn 1 but to me it seems like you have the person who likes the contact the wrong way around here.

It was right there Lewis took the win. And he was aware who was his main competitor for the win here (listen to his post qualy PC).
Hope it would be clear now. Max lost his rear bumping out of the curb, touched and damaged Lewis' floor, the impact of which forced Lewis' front to swing and touch Max.

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Alex is on track, agreed, and he will improve further. This year he is seeing many tracks for the first time. He has a considerable gap, lost every qualy to Max (the one win was where Max did not enter due to engine penalty, this also happened vice versa one more time) and his race pace is slower as well, almost as much as Gasly in fact. And I think he might have crashed more as Gasly as well already? I had higher expectations from Alex to be honoust (he was a karting crack) but nevertheless he is on track to claim the seat and is doing a good enough job imho.

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GPR -A wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:53
Sieper wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:42
It was Lewis who made the touch here. Max was in front before turn 1 (and was polite enough not to move to the left, he AVOIDED contact) before the braking zone commenced (something Vettel f.e. did not do, he forced lewis off track on the straight towards turn 1 (so also Vettel LIKES contact then)) and then in turn 2 Lewis forced Max off the track, he went so far in making sure that happened that he even went on the grass himself. Perhaps this was unavoidable as he braked so deep before turn 1 but to me it seems like you have the person who likes the contact the wrong way around here.

It was right there Lewis took the win. And he was aware who was his main competitor for the win here (listen to his post qualy PC).
Hope it would be clear now. Max lost his rear bumping out of the curb, touched and damaged Lewis' floor, the impact of which forced Lewis' front to swing and touch Max.

https://i.imgur.com/akUWpZ5.gif
Max did not squeeze Lewis to the left and Lewis braked very deep (was behind Max before that) leaving Max not very much place to avoid that kerb). But you cut that off the movie.

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Max is having an end to the season like Lewis did in 2011 minus the tyre troubles, he needs to settle down and let me his speed do the talking.

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Sieper wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:59
GPR -A wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:53
Sieper wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:42
It was Lewis who made the touch here. Max was in front before turn 1 (and was polite enough not to move to the left, he AVOIDED contact) before the braking zone commenced (something Vettel f.e. did not do, he forced lewis off track on the straight towards turn 1 (so also Vettel LIKES contact then)) and then in turn 2 Lewis forced Max off the track, he went so far in making sure that happened that he even went on the grass himself. Perhaps this was unavoidable as he braked so deep before turn 1 but to me it seems like you have the person who likes the contact the wrong way around here.

It was right there Lewis took the win. And he was aware who was his main competitor for the win here (listen to his post qualy PC).
Hope it would be clear now. Max lost his rear bumping out of the curb, touched and damaged Lewis' floor, the impact of which forced Lewis' front to swing and touch Max.

https://i.imgur.com/akUWpZ5.gif
Max did not squeeze Lewis to the left and Lewis braked very deep (was behind Max before that) leaving Max not very much place to avoid that kerb). But you cut that off the movie.
Nope check the On board, Max deliberately hits Hamilton. He purposely spun the wheel to the left then back to the right almost a full turn. That's the way he rolls.

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Max was on P3 before turn 1. After turn 2 he is on the grass. That is the way Lewis has rolled here. And that action was very deliberate, 2 separate moves even.

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GPR -A wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:53
Sieper wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:42
It was Lewis who made the touch here. Max was in front before turn 1 (and was polite enough not to move to the left, he AVOIDED contact) before the braking zone commenced (something Vettel f.e. did not do, he forced lewis off track on the straight towards turn 1 (so also Vettel LIKES contact then)) and then in turn 2 Lewis forced Max off the track, he went so far in making sure that happened that he even went on the grass himself. Perhaps this was unavoidable as he braked so deep before turn 1 but to me it seems like you have the person who likes the contact the wrong way around here.

It was right there Lewis took the win. And he was aware who was his main competitor for the win here (listen to his post qualy PC).
Hope it would be clear now. Max lost his rear bumping out of the curb, touched and damaged Lewis' floor, the impact of which forced Lewis' front to swing and touch Max.

https://i.imgur.com/akUWpZ5.gif
Watch closely.
First contact is Hamilton front-right tyre to Max chassis, then Max left-rear touched Hamilton chassis

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Sieper wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:59


Max did not squeeze Lewis to the left and Lewis braked very deep (was behind Max before that) leaving Max not very much place to avoid that kerb). But you cut that off the movie.
Lewis clearly left enough room at the apex on turn one, because Max was already in the space due to braking earlier then Lewis. Max then had to correct his steering when he felt himself losing traction pulling out of turn one heading for turn two or he deliberately tried to crowd or intimidate Lewis by turning left. This caused him to collide with Lewis which in turn caused Lewis's rear to swing out which Lewis corrected. The second collision was as a direct result of this correction and was unavoidable at that moment.

So it was Max's fault that they both ended up on the grass, Lewis has learnt from the Leclerc incident before and knew he would not be penalized for the collision due to the new "hard racing" allowances and held his ground, and so was prepared for the almost inevitable contact with Max and was fortunate to not be pushed out the race completely.

This was Lewis setting a marker for next season as much as this race, letting Max and everybody else know that he will not be intimidated and will fight on their terms when he has to.

Max will have to learn that "
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restless wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 16:32
GPR -A wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:53
Sieper wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:42
It was Lewis who made the touch here. Max was in front before turn 1 (and was polite enough not to move to the left, he AVOIDED contact) before the braking zone commenced (something Vettel f.e. did not do, he forced lewis off track on the straight towards turn 1 (so also Vettel LIKES contact then)) and then in turn 2 Lewis forced Max off the track, he went so far in making sure that happened that he even went on the grass himself. Perhaps this was unavoidable as he braked so deep before turn 1 but to me it seems like you have the person who likes the contact the wrong way around here.

It was right there Lewis took the win. And he was aware who was his main competitor for the win here (listen to his post qualy PC).
Hope it would be clear now. Max lost his rear bumping out of the curb, touched and damaged Lewis' floor, the impact of which forced Lewis' front to swing and touch Max.

https://i.imgur.com/akUWpZ5.gif
Watch closely.
First contact is Hamilton front-right tyre to Max chassis, then Max left-rear touched Hamilton chassis
Hamilton was at least a foot off, no way did he touch him first.

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diffuser wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:34
Big Tea wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:08
Something a commentator mentioned yesterday which is food for thought. Since Alex and Max have been together-

........Spa...Ita...Sing..Rus....Jap..Mex
Alix....10....8.....8.....10.....12...10 = 48
Max....0.....4.....15....12.....0.....8 = 39
Yep, that says it all!

To finish 1st, 1st you have to finish.
You told it so beautiful!

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Sieper wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:59
GPR -A wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:53
Sieper wrote:
28 Oct 2019, 15:42
It was Lewis who made the touch here. Max was in front before turn 1 (and was polite enough not to move to the left, he AVOIDED contact) before the braking zone commenced (something Vettel f.e. did not do, he forced lewis off track on the straight towards turn 1 (so also Vettel LIKES contact then)) and then in turn 2 Lewis forced Max off the track, he went so far in making sure that happened that he even went on the grass himself. Perhaps this was unavoidable as he braked so deep before turn 1 but to me it seems like you have the person who likes the contact the wrong way around here.

It was right there Lewis took the win. And he was aware who was his main competitor for the win here (listen to his post qualy PC).
Hope it would be clear now. Max lost his rear bumping out of the curb, touched and damaged Lewis' floor, the impact of which forced Lewis' front to swing and touch Max.

https://i.imgur.com/akUWpZ5.gif
Max did not squeeze Lewis to the left and Lewis braked very deep (was behind Max before that) leaving Max not very much place to avoid that kerb). But you cut that off the movie.
I must say I am struggling to see your viewpoint. I am not biased to any driver, maybe even tilting to being a Max fan but no way can I even sit on your side of the fence for longer than 2 seconds.

However. It was good racing. And if we analyze everything in Slo-mo racing would be rigid.

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If you want to discuss the race....Hamilton...Vettel etc, could you please do this on the race thread.