Formula 1

[dodge]

Imagine the press if it was Hamilton not Russell that got the wrong tyres.  What a stuff up!

Russell won't be at Mercedes if Hamilton is, particularly if Hamilton has any input.

Hate to be Russell and have to go back to a Williams this weekend.

[LP]

I think politically McLaren have pulled the pin on Ricciardo, they have seen what Brit Lando Norris can do with the car "as is", Lando being a Brit doesn't help Ricciardo.

[Gointocarlton]

I think politically McLaren have pulled the pin on Ricciardo, they have seen what Brit Lando Norris can do with the car "as is", Lando being a Brit doesn't help Ricciardo.

The joys of Formula 1 politics

[kruddler]

I think politically McLaren have pulled the pin on Ricciardo, they have seen what Brit Lando Norris can do with the car "as is", Lando being a Brit doesn't help Ricciardo.

Same was being said when Danny ric started at Renault. Halfway through the year, he got the car sorted and away he went.

How many days did Ricciardo get in pre season testing?
1.5 days. That's it.
Then, bang, race weekend.

First race he had damage to the floor which hurt him.
Last race they stuffed up a pit stop that made him have to fight for a spot he already had.
Things haven't gone his way yet, but it's way too early to make any long term calls. Let him settle in first.

[LP]

Same was being said when Danny ric started at Renault. Halfway through the year, he got the car sorted and away he went.

How many days did Ricciardo get in pre season testing?
1.5 days. That's it.
Then, bang, race weekend.

First race he had damage to the floor which hurt him.
Last race they stuffed up a pit stop that made him have to fight for a spot he already had.
Things haven't gone his way yet, but it's way too early to make any long term calls. Let him settle in first.

It's a level playing field and despite all the excuses you want to make the public comments from the McLaren management can't be ignored. They responded to Ricciardo's claims of problems at the weekend and said it was primarily Ricciardo's fault due to mistakes in practise, qualifying and race.

[kruddler]

It's a level playing field and despite all the excuses you want to make the public comments from the McLaren management can't be ignored. They responded to Ricciardo's claims of problems at the weekend and said it was primarily Ricciardo's fault due to mistakes in practise, qualifying and race.

Its not a level playing field though.

Norris has been at McLaren for a while now. Ricciardo has just walked in the door. His team wouldn't even know how to setup the car the way he wants yet. Ricciardo might not even be able to get articulate what he wants from his engineers to get him what he wants.

Norris doesn't have any of those issues.

In football terms, Danny Ric is the new recruit who is trying to work out which of his teammates is a left footer and which players will chase and cover for him. Norris is club captain and has everyone on the same page.

[Gointocarlton]

Ricciardo overrated and full of himself, can't stand him.

[kruddler]

Ricciardo overrated and full of himself, can't stand him.

Its called confidence.

The F1 drivers nominated the best drivers on the grid last year.
1. Hamilton
2. Verstappen
3. Ricciardo

FWIW, Bottas didn't make the top 10.

Ricciardo can drive, just give him half a season to settle in and results will follow later in the year, bookmark it.

[Gointocarlton]

Its called confidence.

The F1 drivers nominated the best drivers on the grid last year.
1. Hamilton
2. Verstappen
3. Ricciardo

FWIW, Bottas didn't make the top 10.

Ricciardo can drive, just give him half a season to settle in and results will follow later in the year, bookmark it.

Ill stick to my rating.

[kruddler]

So.....Danny Ric outperforms Norris....easily during the race.

*crickets*