F1

[Windhook]

Michael won his first title with inferior car in Benetton team. Then also had inferior car with Ferrari as McLaren Renault's were superior.

Later on Ferrari had the strongest setup.

And to be clear I hated Schumacher back then and cheered for Damon Hill and Renaults.

Edit, it was Williams team.

Also later McLaren had the best car for few years. Not Ferrari.

Williams won the championship in 1993 (Alain Prost) using electronic aid components. Then FIA banned them, but Benetton with that fraud Briatore in charge managed to conceal them for the 1994 season. Benetton's 1994 car was nowhere near "inferior". It was a cheat code and sadly pushed Ayrton Senna to his competitive maximum leading to his death at Imola 1994. Williams 1994 car was problematic and to this day I cannot unsee the medical helicopter and Adrian Newey crying. They knew:

The reason why I brought historical examples is not inferior cars, but inferior teammates. Schumacher was always no.1, Eddie Irvine and Barrichello were no.2.

In 2016 Rosberg retired for reasons unknown, most likely due to strained relations to Lewis Hamilton and me or him scenario at Mercedes. Then Valtteri Bottas was brought in to cause no trouble.

 

[Horatio]

glad i skipped

 

[TheStig]

Hamilton's goal should be that he finnally gets to Q2, not dreaming about titles.

 

[Haraldinho]

2026 will focus on flatter floors with extended diffusers that have bigger openings.

This will result in less downforce and should offer a greater variety of set-ups, meaning drivers like Hamilton should be able to cater the car to their specific driving style more easily. Time is running out for that elusive 8th title.

2026 is also managing power between internal combustion and electrical (50/50 this time).

In terms of downforce the front wing will have DRS too (more flexible wing).

Mercedes has found a loophole (more compression ratio 18 versus 16 referred by the rules).

 

[Windhook]