jimbolauski

If only there was a group that wanted to enter f1 and was bringing an engine supplier.

I'm surprised that sourkraut topped pizza is not thing there.

I actually held an FIA license, though not a Super license for a hand full of years. Let it lapse.

So you don't know about the requirements for a superlicense, that was all ready evident.

Logic. You don’t spend money on a hundred million dollar car so a rookie can put it into a wall without the ability to make hundreds of millions more in return.

So no evidence to support that claim, add to that the young drivers tests since they were enacted have used the the car from the season that just ended.

You’d be amazed what little difference that makes. Used to know a guy that raced a Formula Ford and a CanAm car on a race weekend. He switched between them like there was no difference

So you heard from a friend ... Guess we know why your racing career didn't progress, you can't feel the difference in a huge power increase.

You should read up on super license requirements, they are renewed annually drivers need 100km in an F1 car in a practice session. Further all qualifications expire after 3 years so all drivers need practice laps to renew their license.

These rookies will not be driving the current iteration of a F1 car.

Do you have a source for that? The young drivers test, which this is replacing, teams used the current car.

But, the difference between an F2 car and last year’s iteration of a F1 car is not that great, except perhaps the braking.

Except for 40% more HP, tons more downforce, F1 cars are 10 seconds faster on just about any f1 circuit many circuits it's 20 seconds.

Hell, I really don’t care if they run them, I’m just calling it what it is - a gimmick

You clearly do as evidence by your responses. Is it a gimmick when they run the young drivers test?

They get a Super license through F2.

Yes they can earn a license through F2, but if they are a champion they can't come back.

A driver who has held a valid super licence for any of the previous three seasons is eligible for a new licence if they have completed 100 km in a free practice session in the last 3 years

I haven’t seen a problem with the rookies who have started in F1, have you? Bearman, Colapinto, have all done pretty well in full F1 races without further F1 car experience. And let’s not forget all those guys on the grid that came in to the sport without any big F1 car experience and have done just fine.

Because of such limited opportunities only a few drivers even get a chance to drive an F1 car. Why are you so against more drivers getting opportunities to prove themselves.

What currently happens is back up drivers get one P1 session a season and some test laps. Sims, F2, and F3 cars are not the same as driving a real F1 car, that's why none of those can be used for the 100km f1 driving requirement (testing doesn't count either) for a super license.

Giving rookies and reserve drivers an opportunity to race in an F1 car is not a gimmick.

I knew they would try to ruin the cool down room. It's the only place left to get a glimpse of the drivers real personality and not the crafted image.

Is RB overweight? I can't imagine 6oz of paint instead of 6oz of weights at the floor is worth much time.

Picking up 9 pts every race would be a stretch, if McLaren increases the pace advantage it has on the field it's certainly possible but a few things would need to go Lando's way. Winning and getting fastest lap while having your teammate 2nd for the next 7 races is a very tall order.

I read through the article expecting some big reason why Horner was complaining. He's upset because Newry is still under contract. Didn't RB announce they signed Perez during the 2020 season?