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by Bleu
18 Apr 2025, 19:18
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2025 Saudi Predicament Predictions
Replies: 7
Views: 1377

Re: 2025 Saudi Predicament Predictions

1. Norris
2. Russell
3. Leclerc
4. Antonelli
5. Albon
6. Verstappen
7. Gasly
8. Ocon
9. Piastri
10. Bearman

Pole: Norris
Fastest Lap: Leclerc
First Retirement: Bortoleto
ROTR: Hamilton
IIDOTR: Albon
DBTMOTR: Hamilton
F2P: Tsunoda
Yellow Flag: Hamilton
Worst Team: Sauber
Rookie of the Race: Antonelli
by Bleu
12 Apr 2025, 13:02
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix Predicament Predictions
Replies: 8
Views: 947

Re: 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix Predicament Predictions

Desert Championship Season Opener Grand Prix 1. Norris 2. Leclerc 3. Russell 4. Antonelli 5. Albon 6. Hamilton 7. Alonso 8. Bearman 9. Piastri 10. Sainz Pole: Piastri Fastest Lap: Russell First Retirement: Stroll ROTR: Verstappen IIDOTR: Albon DBTMOTR: Tsunoda F2P: Verstappen Yellow Flag: Piastri Wo...
by Bleu
04 Apr 2025, 18:47
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2025 Japanese GP Predicament Predictions
Replies: 8
Views: 470

Re: 2025 Japanese GP Predicament Predictions

Suzuki Sato Kobayashi soon-to-be-Tsunoda Grand Prix 1. Norris 2. Leclerc 3. Russell 4. Antonelli 5. Verstappen 6. Stroll 7. Alonso 8. Ocon 9. Piastri 10. Tsunoda Pole: Piastri Fastest Lap: Norris First Retirement: Doohan ROTR: Alpine IIDOTR: Ocon DBTMOTR: Hamilton F2P: Gasly Yellow Flag: Doohan Wors...
by Bleu
10 Mar 2025, 18:58
Forum: The Jean-Denis Deletraz Memorial Forum
Topic: David Brabham's S941 Simtek Ford - where is it now?
Replies: 1
Views: 11547

Re: David Brabham's S941 Simtek Ford - where is it now?

Autocourse's Chassis Log Book says: 1: Ratzenberger 2: Brabham from Interlagos to Estoril 3: Montermini 4: Gounon/Schiattarella/Inoue 5: Brabham from Jerez to Adelaide The team never had a spare car. Chassis 1 was obviously gone after Ratzenberger's fatal accident, 3 was also destroyed in Montermini...
by Bleu
05 Mar 2025, 22:04
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: F1 Lookalikes
Replies: 151
Views: 100238

Re: F1 Lookalikes

Finnish The Floor competitor:
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Valtteri Bottas
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by Bleu
17 Feb 2025, 20:19
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Unusual F1 Stats
Replies: 1489
Views: 2211961

Re: Unusual F1 Stats

Alesi was youngest in Germany, Hungary and Italy 1989.
Massa was the oldest driver in Malaysia 2017.

And yes, I only counted drivers who started. That gives Patrick Friesacher one race as youngest driver from the US GP 2005, with Alonso, Massa and Klien out.
by Bleu
15 Feb 2025, 22:12
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Unusual F1 Stats
Replies: 1489
Views: 2211961

Re: Unusual F1 Stats

Here are the drivers who have started a Grand Prix being the youngest driver on the grid and also being the oldest:
Andre Pilette
Riccardo Patrese
Martin Brundle
Gerhard Berger
Jean Alesi
Michael Schumacher
Rubens Barrichello
Felipe Massa
Fernando Alonso
by Bleu
05 Feb 2025, 17:42
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Ponderbox
Replies: 5100
Views: 1793572

Re: Ponderbox

In mid-90s I think Canada had a rule where only brands available locally were permitted to advertise. Benetton is in non-tobacco form while Williams and Ferrari have theirs.

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by Bleu
08 Jan 2025, 09:52
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: F2/GP2/F3000 Rejects
Replies: 18
Views: 6054

Re: F2/GP2/F3000 Rejects

Tiago Monteiro is an obscure case. He had one season in F3000 and had a single fifth place.

Which means he is F3000 reject but thanks to Indygate, isn't F1 reject.
by Bleu
20 Dec 2024, 11:57
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Unusual F1 Stats
Replies: 1489
Views: 2211961

Re: Unusual F1 Stats

Zanardi shares the worst points/GP ratio among those who have scored with Olivier Grouillard.

Logan Sargeant would have gone to the top if he had finished the season with no points.
by Bleu
06 Dec 2024, 18:57
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Predicament Prediction
Replies: 9
Views: 3972

Re: 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Predicament Prediction

Another Dead-rubber Grand Prix

1. Verstappen
2. Leclerc
3. Piastri
4. Russell
5. Gasly
6. Norris
7. Magnussen
8. Hülkenberg
9. Lawson
10. Perez
Race Pole: Norris
FL: Norris
First Retirement: Zhou
ROTR: Zhou
IIDOTR: Gasly
DBTMOTR: Sainz
LP: Bottas
F2P: Doohan
Yellow Flag: Zhou
Worst Team: Sauber
by Bleu
18 Oct 2024, 19:07
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 US Grand Prix - Predicament Prediction
Replies: 10
Views: 3961

Re: 2024 US Grand Prix - Predicament Prediction

2024 America of the Circuits Grand Prix Sprint: 1. Verstappen 2. Hamilton 3. Perez 4. Russell 5. Sainz 6. Piastri 7. Gasly 8. Tsunoda Grand Prix: 1. Norris 2. Piastri 3. Leclerc 4. Sainz 5. Hamilton 6. Perez 7. Russell 8. Alonso 9. Hülkenberg 10. Magnussen Race Pole: Norris FL: Norris First Retireme...
by Bleu
19 Sep 2024, 18:50
Forum: The Black Stig Memorial Forum
Topic: Champion elimination alternative championship
Replies: 525
Views: 586579

Re: Champion elimination alternative championship

Also interesting to see whether Colapinto can beat Sargeant.

I expect Antonelli to be dominating next year (unless Perez is sacked and replaced by suitable candidate for this)
by Bleu
09 Sep 2024, 15:15
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Alan Rees 1938-2024 and Paul Goldsmith 1925-2024
Replies: 4
Views: 2420

Re: Alan Rees 1938-2024 and Paul Goldsmith 1925-2024

By my knowledge, Paul Goldsmith was the oldest living World Championship driver for over a year, since Ken McAlpine passed away.

Now the honor belongs to Hermano da Silva Ramos.
by Bleu
05 Sep 2024, 21:00
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The Ali Dia Football/Soccer Thread
Replies: 3259
Views: 930309

Re: The Ali Dia Football/Soccer Thread

San Marino won a football match!

UEFA Nations League D match-up between San Marino and Liechtenstein, final score 1-0.

This was first competitive win for San Marino, they had only won one friendly 20 years ago, back them also against Liechtenstein with a result of 1-0.
by Bleu
03 Sep 2024, 11:50
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: F1 drivers as food
Replies: 202
Views: 197422

Re: F1 drivers as food

dr-baker wrote: 01 Sep 2024, 12:57 Not food but drink:

Franco Colapinto could be rearranged to Pint o' Cola, 50 Francos...
Seeing his racing number rather a special offer, 43 Francos.
by Bleu
30 Aug 2024, 09:29
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 Italian Grand Prix - Predicament Prediction
Replies: 11
Views: 4755

Re: 2024 Italian Grand Prix - Predicament Prediction

2024 Franco Fangio or Franco Mazzacane Grand Prix 1. Hamilton 2. Piastri 3. Leclerc 4. Verstappen 5. Sainz 6. Hülkenberg 7. Perez 8. Alonso 9. Ricciardo 10. Stroll Race Pole: Leclerc FL: Sainz First Retirement: Zhou ROTR: Sauber IIDOTR: Hülkenberg DBTMOTR: Russell LP: Colapinto F2P: Zhou Yellow Fla...
by Bleu
25 Aug 2024, 16:21
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: F1 drivers as places
Replies: 10
Views: 5632

Re: F1 drivers as places

There is a village called Hakkinen in Finland near Turku. But that name doesn't contain dots like driver's name.
by Bleu
25 Aug 2024, 14:43
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Netherlands 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 4463

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Netherlands 2024

1. The 4-wide moment halfway through the race

2. Charles Leclerc
by Bleu
23 Aug 2024, 13:09
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 Dutch Grand Prix - Predicament Prediction
Replies: 9
Views: 4275

Re: 2024 Dutch Grand Prix - Predicament Prediction

2024 Can you hear Tarzan shouting Grand Prix 1. Hamilton 2. Norris 3. Sainz 4. Verstappen 5. Leclerc 6. Hülkenberg 7. Perez 8. Alonso 9. Ricciardo 10. Stroll Race Pole: Norris FL: Norris First Retirement: Ocon ROTR: Magnussen IIDOTR: Ricciardo DBTMOTR: Russell LP: Zhou F2P: Magnussen Yellow Flag: Oc...
by Bleu
27 Jul 2024, 08:40
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 Belgian Grand Prix - Predicament Prediction
Replies: 8
Views: 4845

Re: 2024 Belgian Grand Prix - Predicament Prediction

It's wet at the spa but is it wet at Spa Grand Prix 1. Verstappen 2. Norris 3. Hamilton 4. Piastri 5. Sainz 6. Hülkenberg 7. Perez 8. Ricciardo 9. Gasly 10. Ocon Race Pole: Norris FL: Norris First Retirement: Magnussen ROTR: Zhou IIDOTR: Hülkenberg DBTMOTR: Russell LP: Zhou F2P: Zhou Yellow Flag: Ma...
by Bleu
19 Jul 2024, 13:31
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix - Predicament Prediction
Replies: 9
Views: 5051

Re: 2024 Hungarian Grand Prix - Predicament Prediction

2024 Orbanoring Grand Prix
1. Verstappen
2. Norris
3. Sainz
4. Hamilton
5. Piastri
6. Hülkenberg
7. Stroll
8. Ricciardo
9. Gasly
10. Ocon
Race Pole: Piastri
FL: Hamilton
First Retirement: Zhou
ROTR: Russell
IIDOTR: Stroll
DBTMOTR: Perez
LP: Bottas
F2P: Sargeant
Yellow Flag: Zhou
Worst Team: Sauber
by Bleu
19 Jul 2024, 12:57
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: ROTRs outside F1
Replies: 197
Views: 97204

Re: ROTRs outside F1

European Athletics U18 Championships today.

The pre-race favourite fails to advance from the first round. Best three from each heat advance with along with three athletes with best times.

https://x.com/AthleticsWeekly/status/18 ... 2447697346
by Bleu
13 Jul 2024, 16:28
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: Have single-car teams been outlawed?
Replies: 18
Views: 7059

Re: Have single-car teams been outlawed?

Had to have been about 1986 or 1987 for the ban on three cars as there was the Middlebridge Benetton that was banned in 1987. The last time that a team was allowed to run three cars was in 1985, when Renault were allowed to use a third car at the 1985 German Grand Prix. There was an agreement betwe...
by Bleu
07 Jul 2024, 19:59
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Britain 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 9381

Re: Reject of the Race - Britain 2024

1. McLaren strategists. Wrong choice not to double stack, wrong choice to take softs for the final stint

2. Alpine. Both cars out in Q1, then Gasly had a car failure before start and Ocon was one of those who took inters too early.
by Bleu
25 Jun 2024, 15:44
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The Ali Dia Football/Soccer Thread
Replies: 3259
Views: 930309

Re: The Ali Dia Football/Soccer Thread

One of players that have stood out for me, has the same surname as certain reject community legend. However, this guy is not representing Hungary but Austria.
by Bleu
24 Jun 2024, 14:40
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Spain 2024
Replies: 23
Views: 10834

Re: Reject of the Race - Spain 2024

1. Williams - not a good day at all, 18th and 20th.
2. Oscar Piastri - his team-mate was battling for the win but Piastri had bad qualifying and made little progress in the race.
by Bleu
24 Jun 2024, 14:37
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Spain 2024
Replies: 13
Views: 5983

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Spain 2024

1. Alpine - seems like they have made a step forward with double Q3 and double point effort
2. George Russell - just for the start.
by Bleu
21 Jun 2024, 11:40
Forum: The Eric van de Poele Memorial Forum
Topic: The Ali Dia Football/Soccer Thread
Replies: 3259
Views: 930309

Re: The Ali Dia Football/Soccer Thread

On what I've seen so far in this tournament, I would rate Spain as the favourite.

Pre-tournament, I predicted France to beat Germany in the final.
by Bleu
10 Jun 2024, 07:09
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: IIDOTR - Canada 2024
Replies: 17
Views: 11822

Re: IIDOTR - Canada 2024

1. Haas tyre call
Especially when everyone is complaining that full wets are useless, it was a good decision. Magnussen pitted into inters at the right moment, too bad the stop itself was bad.

2. Alex Albon
Deserved a mention for his double overtake.
by Bleu
08 Jun 2024, 16:39
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 Canadian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions
Replies: 11
Views: 5570

Re: 2024 Canadian Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions

Even Lawrence Stroll can't buy a win to Lance Stroll Grand Prix 1. Verstappen 2. Norris 3. Leclerc 4. Piastri 5. Sainz 6. Hamilton 7. Russell 8. Tsunoda 9. Alonso 10. Hülkenberg Pole: Verstappen Fastest Lap: Leclerc First Retirement: Zhou ROTR: Magnussen IIDOTR: Tsunoda DBTMOTR: Perez LP: Sargeant F...
by Bleu
26 May 2024, 16:16
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Monaco 2024
Replies: 14
Views: 6508

Re: Infinite Improbability Drive of the Race - Monaco 2024

1. Bottas. One of the few who made actual overtake in the race
2. Leclerc's curse being broken.
by Bleu
26 May 2024, 16:15
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Monaco 2024
Replies: 24
Views: 13746

Re: Reject of the Race - Monaco 2024

1. Ocon
2. Red flag rules
by Bleu
17 May 2024, 13:00
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions
Replies: 14
Views: 7138

Re: 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Predicament Predictions

After last year's floods someone thought MSC Cruises is the fitting title sponsor Grand Prix 1. Verstappen 2. Perez 3. Leclerc 4. Piastri 5. Sainz 6. Russell 7. Tsunoda 8. Alonso 9. Hamilton 10. Hülkenberg Pole: Verstappen Fastest Lap: Leclerc First Retirement: Albon ROTR: Williams IIDOTR: Piastri D...
by Bleu
06 May 2024, 14:10
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Reject of the Race - Miami 2024
Replies: 25
Views: 11244

Re: Reject of the Race - Miami 2024

1. K-Mag

No second entry, because Magnussen's performance in this category was so much ahead of everyone else.
by Bleu
07 Apr 2024, 14:21
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Future F1 calendar
Replies: 24
Views: 11858

Re: Future F1 calendar

noiceinmydrink wrote: 05 Apr 2024, 09:02 Paul Ricard has sprinklers - we should hold all 24 rounds on that circuit. Same layout and all.
I believe the sprinklers are only in the short version (from the start/finish straight drivers must turn right to Mistral straight) of the circuit.
by Bleu
24 Mar 2024, 17:03
Forum: The Paul Stoddart Memorial Forum
Topic: Unusual F1 Stats
Replies: 1489
Views: 2211961

Re: Unusual F1 Stats

Regarding unbroken streak of GP starts I came up with this: 1. Giuseppe Farina to 1954 Belgium 2. Juan Manuel Fangio to 1958 Argentina 3. Stirling Moss to 1960 Netherlands 4. Wolfgang von Trips and Phil Hill to 1961 Italy 5. Graham Hill to 1969 USA 6. Jacky Ickx to 1973 Britain 7. Ronnie Peterson to...