Who is the most irrelevant current F1 driver?
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Tip: it can't be Lance because his unreasonable length of tenure in F1 makes him mildly interesting.
It can't be any driver that's achieved anything notable, such as a WDC or a considerable number of race wins.
Who is the driver you would miss least and forget the quickest if they left?
I think... Ocon. I only remember he's involved when he does something stupid.
It can't be any driver that's achieved anything notable, such as a WDC or a considerable number of race wins.
Who is the driver you would miss least and forget the quickest if they left?
I think... Ocon. I only remember he's involved when he does something stupid.
TheDeuce said:
They all have more relevance to me at least though. Apart from Ocon
I know what you mean. Others may think Albon's time is up but I really like him. He's a very likeable chap, very open and gives interesting and fun interviews. Plus I like the fact he's best mates with George Russell and George got him the job at Williams - that's what mates do, they back you when times are down even in the cut-throat world of F1. Everyone outside the Top 3 teams with the exception of Lance because he's so monumentally s
t he stands out.
There's so little between the rest. Despite being a big F1 fan and I obviously hear all the names every weekend but if you actually flashed a picture up of every driver I think I'd be able to name at best half the field.
t he stands out. There's so little between the rest. Despite being a big F1 fan and I obviously hear all the names every weekend but if you actually flashed a picture up of every driver I think I'd be able to name at best half the field.
Edited by _Rodders_ on Wednesday 15th April 09:14
entropy said:
Ocon, Bottas, Perez, Gasly, Hulkenberg; apart from experience they don't add extra value, well maybe adopted Aussie Bottas.
Ocon, yes. He doesn't ever do anything that stands out. Gasly though? No. He's had some bad luck at times but is stringing some decent results for Alpine at the moment, qualifying especially.
Hulk, same, on a slightly less impressive level.
Bottas and Perez, irrelevant really at the moment but due to inability to compete.
_Rodders_ said:
Everyone outside the Top 3 teams with the exception of Lance because he's so monumentally st he stands out.
There's so little between the rest. Despite being a big F1 fan and I obviously hear all the names every weekend if you actually flashed a picture up of every driver I think I'd be able to name at best half the field.
This is basically the same for me. I'd be alright with names apart from the new ones this year as I've sacked off Sky. I find their F1 coverage generally tedious, the F1 circus too manufactured and the season too long to tolerate all of that t he stands out. There's so little between the rest. Despite being a big F1 fan and I obviously hear all the names every weekend if you actually flashed a picture up of every driver I think I'd be able to name at best half the field.
. #offtopic _Rodders_ said:
Everyone outside the Top 3 teams with the exception of Lance because he's so monumentally st he stands out.
There's so little between the rest. Despite being a big F1 fan and I obviously hear all the names every weekend if you actually flashed a picture up of every driver I think I'd be able to name at best half the field.
Some of the other not top team drivers at least have some character or attract some media attention. Lance for example is memorable for being a friendless pay driver that's so unsackable that he remains in the sport like a comedy extra driver. It's nothing to be proud of, but at least that makes him part of the F1 story that we talk about.t he stands out. There's so little between the rest. Despite being a big F1 fan and I obviously hear all the names every weekend if you actually flashed a picture up of every driver I think I'd be able to name at best half the field.
Ocon and Albon...? I'd forget they ever existed within half a season if they left.
It just is Stroll, no matter what you say, he ONLY has experience because of money.
Ocon is a waste of space, Hulkenberg not much better, I see little from LAwson that warrants a place other than youth.
I do not really see why Perez and Bottas were taken on for their roles, both were past their past which is why they were not kept in good teams
And I am not really sure Lewis is at Ferrari for any reason other than stupid dollars
Ocon is a waste of space, Hulkenberg not much better, I see little from LAwson that warrants a place other than youth.
I do not really see why Perez and Bottas were taken on for their roles, both were past their past which is why they were not kept in good teams
And I am not really sure Lewis is at Ferrari for any reason other than stupid dollars
Almost as badas the fact Maldonado won one, Brambilla won one ffs. When you think Amon, Warwick, Brundle never did. I would say it's easier to win a race now not just due to pack closeness, but so many individual races, your chance is more likely to come.
There are a lot if guys who wo races back in the day people forget, Trintignant, Gethin, Revson, Taruffi, Baghetti, when you think guys like Giacomelli nearly worth one, Javier maybe should had one, Eddie Cheever perhaps, Hulkenberg, all guys quick enough to get the odd win who never did.
There are a lot if guys who wo races back in the day people forget, Trintignant, Gethin, Revson, Taruffi, Baghetti, when you think guys like Giacomelli nearly worth one, Javier maybe should had one, Eddie Cheever perhaps, Hulkenberg, all guys quick enough to get the odd win who never did.
Stroll must have been in F1 for approaching 10 years by now. You'd think through Osmosis he'd be atleast as good as the rookies.
Like I feel like if I stood in a theatre and watched heart surgery and listened to the surgeons and the rest of the staff doing their jobs for a decade I'd atleast be at a point where I could imitate a junior surgeon.
But not Lance, he still looks like he's won a competition to be there, which of course he has.
Like I feel like if I stood in a theatre and watched heart surgery and listened to the surgeons and the rest of the staff doing their jobs for a decade I'd atleast be at a point where I could imitate a junior surgeon.
But not Lance, he still looks like he's won a competition to be there, which of course he has.
Has to be Ocon, I mentioned on another thread that he's currently being outclassed by a rookie, I think in 10 seasons he's only ever finished higher than his teammate once.
Hard to call on Albon, he's been flattered by having some pretty poor teammates at Williams for so long, but now Sainz has settled in the team it will be interesting to see who comes out on top (my money is on Carlos).
Lawson is a good shout, I think sadly for him the way he got chewed up and spat out by Red Bull will always hang over him, he might get a few more years in a mid-pack team before moving on to something outside F1 but can't imagine him getting a top drive again.
Harsh on Bottas and Perez, they're in because Cadillac need experienced drivers whilst they develop the car. Much better to get some feedback from someone who knows what they're doing (and has race wins under their belt) than taking a risk on a young rookie who keeps binning it as they're trying too hard to make their mark.
Hard to call on Albon, he's been flattered by having some pretty poor teammates at Williams for so long, but now Sainz has settled in the team it will be interesting to see who comes out on top (my money is on Carlos).
Lawson is a good shout, I think sadly for him the way he got chewed up and spat out by Red Bull will always hang over him, he might get a few more years in a mid-pack team before moving on to something outside F1 but can't imagine him getting a top drive again.
Harsh on Bottas and Perez, they're in because Cadillac need experienced drivers whilst they develop the car. Much better to get some feedback from someone who knows what they're doing (and has race wins under their belt) than taking a risk on a young rookie who keeps binning it as they're trying too hard to make their mark.
bergclimber34 said:
I do not really see why Perez and Bottas were taken on for their roles, both were past their past which is why they were not kept in good teams
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