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Sources: Ergast.com; F1-Facts.com; “Formula for success: multilevel modelling of Formula 1 driver and constructor performance, 1950-2014”, by Andrew Bell et al., Journal of Quantitative Analysis in Sports, 2016; The Economist

#288

I’ve been getting to know the Algarve circuit a bit on my racing sim - looks a real cracker. Has me really looking forward to this upcoming GP. Lots of sweeping corners and elevation changes, and seemingly plenty of overtake opportunities… though it’s difficult to get a real sense of that until we get a real life race on it. Either way, I’m buzzing for it.

#289

When we were last in Portugal we went up Monchique and you can see the track from the top. Looks amazing.

Should have started using it years ago.

#290

(this is from August but I only found it yesterday)

:joy:

#291

I remember having a few goes on it on Project Cars 2 years ago, seemed like a fun track. had a glitch where it didn’t count my laps properly and I ended up nearly a lap down despite being in the lead and never touched the game since, but pretty sure that isn’t the circuits fault. although if it happened to Hamilton that could be quite fun - he’d probably still win though.

looking forward to that, Imola and the weird alternate Bahrain as it’s always fun seeing new/different tracks on the calendar.

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#292

I remember this one - Kovalainen in 8th! :smiley:

#293

spoilers!! :wink:

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#295

interesting that they only showed us the top 8

here’s Andrew Bell’s 2016 list alongside the f1metrics 2014 list and another list from 2009

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I’d love to know more about this model from The Economist, and also to know how other drivers rank. The f1metrics article comparing the lists in 2016 was very interesting.

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#296

Guenther Cleans Haas

#297

Oh thank heavens for that! There’s plenty more dead wood to be swept off the grid too.

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#298

as EM says, good news in terms of clearing out two very average drivers. Hopefully they can find someone elite and someone up and coming.

#299

At fucking last! So, does that mean Perez will go to Haas then?

#300

It’ll be pay driver(s) a go-go.

#301

Perez/Hulk and one of Schumacher/Ilott/Mazepin seems likely.

#302

Probably but Perez brings money and is elite (at least much better than Magnussen/Grosjean)

#303

He’d also save the entire paddock money in fewer pranged cars.

#304

Such a nice flowing track.

#305

Hope we get an onboard of kimis first lap

#306

Go on Carlos!!