2019 French GP Race Review

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2019 French GP Race Review | WTF1 Podcast

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5 жыл бұрын

If you’re not a fan of rants then this podcast probably isn’t for you… Matt, Jess and Tommy are going IN on why an uneventful 2019 French Grand Prix proves how broken F1 is, and attempt to come up with ways to fix it. Do you think they have all the answers? (They don’t…). But it’s not all doom and gloom as McLaren gives us plenty to be positive about!
0:52 - Your 3 Word Race Reviews
1:49 - “Ross, Do Something” - how do we fix F1?
2:27 - Is 2021 too far away?
4:04 - Tyre problems
8:25 - Should F1 be more difficult?
12:52 - Should teams have a say in the regulations?
14:09 - Manufacturer problems
21:29 - “Let Them Race” - should Ricciardo have been penalised?
29:30 - Perez penalty - yes or no?
33:05 - What would we change to the penalty/stewarding system?
35:19 - WHY DON’T THEY WANT TO SHOW RACING ON TV?
36:50 - Ferrari use Karun Chandhok to appeal the Vettel penalty…
38:48 - “McLaren Impresses Everyone”
46:33 - Is it time to swap out Gasly?
52:32 - F2 and Raghunathan’s race ban
56:30 - ABCDEF1
1:00:35 - Jess’s Lance Stroll dream(?!)
1:09:14 - How did we do in our predictions for France?
1:10:30 - Predictions for Austria
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@Stefan-vv9sv 5 жыл бұрын

McLaren looking like the formula 1.5 champion

@shadopulse5185 5 жыл бұрын

When Haas probably get their problems sorted out McLaren could have a fight on their hands. Renault are also showing pace, I’m hoping Kimi’s Alfa pace is going to stick to the rest of the season. Generally the midfield is looking extremely competitive

@dwielgosz2011 5 жыл бұрын

Renault is still the 4th best team. I think Paul Ricard really suited McLaren

@Vettel_Fanboy_KW 5 жыл бұрын

They left F1.5 to compete in F1.25 with Gasly

@8AM_AU 5 жыл бұрын

#makemclarengreatagain

@connorspinks4690 5 жыл бұрын

On average Renault are 4th best, but Mclaren have more one of good weekends like France and Baku, but also struggle at others like China and Australia. Some races Haas are the 4th as well, but overall Renault are always there

@roycanuck9222 5 жыл бұрын

Don’t let this distract you from the fact that Gasly only made it into the points (in a RedBull) because Danny Ric got 10 seconds in penalties

@dohtje5029 5 жыл бұрын

And being lapped.... Almost by his team mate even wich is kinda sad 2bh....

@motri5935 5 жыл бұрын

Kvyat was downgraded for having like 2 or 3 crashes... but he was on the podium that season. F1 is a political race only.

@Tommycat4888 5 жыл бұрын

roy canuck he’s going to get get dropped

@omaraswat5243 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton for winning his 6th world title...

@abhinandpatil3954 5 жыл бұрын

Omar Aswat not so fast. It’s a long season ahead

@BlueflagAlpha 5 жыл бұрын

He already won next year

@abhinandpatil3954 5 жыл бұрын

Venu Krithish last year vettel looked poised to take it home (even though it was touch and go) but his season fell apart from the German GP onwards with mercs development and reliability coming back on board. Let’s hope for the sake of all the naysayers that it’ll get exciting with Ferrari finding some pace and mods that works! 🤞🏽

@antardas6734 5 жыл бұрын

Omar Aswat and his 7th

@antardas6734 5 жыл бұрын

And getting to 100 wins

@TjopStick 5 жыл бұрын

Shall we just skip the race and do the podium ceremony after the quali??

@BlueflagAlpha 5 жыл бұрын

Yes

@generalalmirantepresidente2595 5 жыл бұрын

I agree

@ObsoleteMule 5 жыл бұрын

Would save us an hour and a half, wonderful idea

@ChrisbyFlanker 5 жыл бұрын

Simillar idea, what if after Q3 we stick ferrari, mercedes and verstappen on the podium out of the way and literally have formula 1.5 be the actual race? Would be awesome to watch!

@josiahboatengmyrie 5 жыл бұрын

ChrisbyFlanker but Gasly still wouldn’t even win

@generalalmirantepresidente2595 5 жыл бұрын

Preseason: Mercedes is behind Ferrari and Red Bull Actual Season: 2014 2.0

@TheHatton93 5 жыл бұрын

Its actually worse than 2014, somehow

@MisoElEven 5 жыл бұрын

Noone using their brain actually thought that RedBull and Ferrari will be stronger...many stupid people (mainly everybody at Autosport) thought its going to be Ferrari domination..

@bbrid9263 5 жыл бұрын

That's was until the second week of testing and Merc put those silver arrows away and pulled out those silver bullets 🤣😂

@MisoElEven 5 жыл бұрын

@@bbrid9263 No they were actually saying it in almost every video right up until Australia and even after that they thought its going to be "a close season for sure"..

@BrettJones27 5 жыл бұрын

THING IS... no matter what, I still love F1 above all other motorsport. It's still unique in how the sport runs, how cars are designed from the ground up each season, the level of pressure on engineers, drivers and crews, the history, the fact that it's a true WORLD championship, etc, etc, The reason we care is because we love it so damn much!

@Productive_Chad 5 жыл бұрын

yeah i love f1 even tho it is as it is right now. ill rather watch F1 then a soccer match that goes 0-0. Its sport sometimes its borring but we all watch it cuz next time it could be amazing

@RourkeHikari 5 жыл бұрын

I partially agree with your sentiment... But at the same time we can't cover the sun with a finger... The sport has some major issues that need correction... We really need some tighter competition somehow... Watching Mercedes win every single race almost without contest is kinda depressing tbh... Not to take away from them, they're working hard but.... It's predicrable and boring....

@Productive_Chad 5 жыл бұрын

@@RourkeHikari I have a question for you. Do you think if merc still won every race but ferrari was better and raced for it every race would it still be borring cuz i know ppl are just mad cuz merc is winning everything. Just a question would like to know what you think

@soupe2000 5 жыл бұрын

I still follow it like a lot of people is because we lived so many great moments of our lives thanks to F1...

@Productive_Chad 5 жыл бұрын

@@soupe2000 But saying F1 is about to die and we need to change everything is stupid. They are changing it in 2021 and another point is that you cant blame F1 for the fact that Ferrari and Redbull dident deliver a car good enough with the same amounbt of money atleast ferrari. Canada was a great race for the lead untill vettel made that mistake bahrain was great also. Just cuz one race here and there is borring dont mean F1 needs to change everything. Soccer has 0-0 matches witch is borring it happens and you dont se them complain about changinfg the rules after every game.

@joshkay3012 5 жыл бұрын

What we learnt from this podcast: Matt really loves Lando Tommy really loves IndyCar Jess really hates everyone and everything😂

@vishalb08 5 жыл бұрын

Also, all of them love Kimi !!!

@mweendos 5 жыл бұрын

Who doesn't love kimi?

@joshkay3012 5 жыл бұрын

Mweendo Shikombelo was going to say the same😂

@jarigustafsson7620 5 жыл бұрын

I really Love Jess.

@antardas6734 5 жыл бұрын

F1 Fans: Our sport is completely broken! NASCAR Fans: Hold my beer

@claym3040 5 жыл бұрын

Right

@MaticT 5 жыл бұрын

*hold my piss-water ;)

@northtexasskies3243 5 жыл бұрын

@TheGschultz not sure

@adaml83 5 жыл бұрын

I can't really comment on WEC or GrandAm, but it seems between Indycar, NASCAR, and F1, that Indycar has their act together the best.

@chikennabugwu2296 5 жыл бұрын

Antar Das Nascar and F1 are all screwed

@Timoto58 5 жыл бұрын

The simple way to improve F1, before any major rule changes: In practice give the teams non race tyres - these tyres will work for learning the track and testing new parts. But teams won't know how each tyre behaves for the race. Qualifying is changed to 1 hotlap with the best going first, so the smaller teams get the better track and have a little more race tyre knowledge

@plazasta 5 жыл бұрын

kind of like Formula E then?

@ericgentilella508 5 жыл бұрын

@@plazasta good observation, that is true. But hey, it does work in creating varied grids and promotes closer racing to be fair..

@plazasta 5 жыл бұрын

@@ericgentilella508 I'm not disagreeing, I like that format actually

@BrendanP 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like an interesting idea.

@Thenalya 5 жыл бұрын

They would have no reason to appear as being "the best", so they will drive slow to get the best track conditions for qualy. If you are talking about being the best as in the best position in the Championship, how do you decide the first race, or when they have the same amount of points? It just seems to be another way of throwing the dices. The idea commented in the Podcast - using at least one set of tires from the entire range, sounds a lot better, allowing the teams to take chances and change their tactics to an larger extent during the race.

@thefoxluke8224 5 жыл бұрын

Honestly I think you guys should be asked for any new regulations. You can spotlight such simple and awesome things that could be done within a week (for example the splitscreen).

@t90309 5 жыл бұрын

Grass and Gravel are not coming back, because asphalt is safer and safety has priority for the FIA. However, if you don't penalise drivers exceeding track limits, the race would look like IndyCar at CotA, where they did not penalise exceeding track limits at the exit of corners, which meant, everybody was using the full asphalt runoff as part of the track. This cannot be the solution, because it means the corner is getting faster, the runoff smaller and the asphalt runoff is not existing anymore. This is worse than a grass or gravel runoff in terms of safety, which makes the asphalt runoff pointless. I think the penalties need to be more consistent though as you said. Maybe we need to introduce a long lap penalty like in MotoGP or Rallycross and say everytine you leave the track, you need to do a long lap penalty. That way, the rules are very clear and there is an on track penalty. This would also encourage drivers to stay on the track.

@brycereinert9118 5 жыл бұрын

FIA should make it so that the teams don’t know what compounds they are allowed to use till right before the race. Gives them less time to make their elaborate strategies. Imagine if it was announced that half an hour before the race they announced you can’t use mediums. That would shake things up a ton. Make it more unpredictable.

@blurdynamic9118 5 жыл бұрын

Ban DRS, no hybrids, V12s with 1400+hp, no traction controls or any electronic assistance especially power steering, one practice session and fuel tanks wrapped around the driver. Also the top 5 should start in a puddle of petrol and the petrol should be lit up and the drivers have to pull away quick enough to put out the fire.

@felixone7506 5 жыл бұрын

the fact that this is what some f1 fans actually want, to a degree, makes this comment perfect.

@blurdynamic9118 5 жыл бұрын

@@Tyler-ih3le Shit man, you've just cracked it. We should take this to the Ross Brawn and the FIA.

@mickrofone 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry WTF1, but in these ABCDF1s it feels like you're giving random ratings to the drivers and I HATE IT. - Kvyat qualified 16th but started 19th because of an engine penalty, finishes ahead of Albon who started 11th and that's a D ? Like Vettel who has fkd up his qualy and race? WTF?! - Grosjean didn't run in FP1, had issues with his car all weekend long, and was ahead of Magnussen who had an upgrade on his car and that's an F just because "he complains on the radio"? He is annoying for sure: but you can't take away that he is driving great this season. - Matt says that he'll give both Williams a C just because he doesn't what they've done! I agree to disagree with people: but it looks like you just don't care. You guys want to share a race review and I LOVE IT. But at least work it properly it's insulting.

@maltesefalcongp 5 жыл бұрын

It's the tracks. Both the perez and ricciardo incidents would have been prevented if gravel/grass were lining the corners and straights. These huge tarmac runoffs are too tempting for drivers to use/abuse in the heat of battle. This creates situations that are virtually impossible to govern.

@almirdelic2764 5 жыл бұрын

Finally some one who knows what he is talking about. Gravel will punish the drivers same with grass then we won't have all this is it a penalty or not

@robertmacphee5 5 жыл бұрын

@@almirdelic2764 then we end up with cars upside down again or cars dangerously aquaplaning in the wet on the grass

@almirdelic2764 5 жыл бұрын

@@robertmacphee5 the cars and the protection has never bin safer. When was the last death in f1. Excluding bianci that was as freak accident. That's why it's good you make a mistake you get punished for it. It's like in your normal like you go off road you get punished for it.

@zephyr6877 5 жыл бұрын

@WTF1 I think it would be really cool if you showed a graphic during ABCDF1 to show a drivers previous ratings

@ankithjohn 5 жыл бұрын

I actually found this podcast more interesting and entertaining than the actual race :D Well done you guys!!

@jasongates2300 5 жыл бұрын

Love the passion for the sport from you three. I’m also a huge fan of the sport and have been watching every race since 1999 and have travelled all over Europe and North America to see the F1! The sport is so broken now, only good races happen when something completely random happens. The top teams have too much power in the decision making of rules and regs that it should only be the FIA that has the final say, not the teams with their ability to veto. I could go on and on, but I think, like you guys, that a certain level unpredictability needs to return to bring some chaos into a race that can throw it wide open without doing it artificially. Hope f1 gets better for 2021, but if teams can still veto, then I fear not much will change. Anyway, keep up the great work guys, love the F1 discussion.

@rohitwellington7537 5 жыл бұрын

The 3 compound rule change is doable and should be carried out immediately. Go on #WTF1 flex your clout

@turborota 5 жыл бұрын

How about any compound you want?

@seanchandley1604 5 жыл бұрын

Personally I like the idea of just 2 compounds softs and hards. Softs run for 10-15 laps and hards 15-25. With most races being around 60+ laps that immediately forces teams into more than 1 stops

@rohitwellington7537 5 жыл бұрын

@@turborota it would be logistically difficult for pirelli to immediately adopt. For long term, sure tyre wars💗

@Guimaster127 5 жыл бұрын

Hamilton already won his 6th F1 title. The only fight that's left is the one for the F1.5 title between Sainz, Norris, Ricciardo, Hülkenberg and Räikkönen.

@florianpike2250 5 жыл бұрын

Unless Bottas eats a lot of porridge and actually gives him any kind of a challenge

@gordontracey5672 4 жыл бұрын

Watching this is 2020. "We're all still gonna be here" Jess you lied to us! 😭

@mrheinsmit 5 жыл бұрын

Tommy: (About to say something insightful and interesting) "So in my opinio..." Jess: (Rants on and on and on) "They need to do this, and that and change here and there" Tommy: (Tries again) "So I really feel like the best way forwa... Jess: (Goes offfffff) "Something something regulations, previous podcast, says the same thing in 5 different ways" Matt: (For about 50 minutes of the podcast) "Yeeah"

@gijslagerweij9892 5 жыл бұрын

For abcdef1, maybe a little graphic with a tier list? Nice to have a visual...

@vvsbeani 5 жыл бұрын

Surprised you got 1hr+ out of that race

@GloomGaiGar 5 жыл бұрын

by talking about things apart from the race lol

@byMyXzx1 5 жыл бұрын

NO, we want hard racing, but FAIR racing. Pushing another driver of the track or overtaking outside the track is NOT fair racing.

@princessgold1997 5 жыл бұрын

Schumacher is hailed a great for having 7 world titles, Hamilton doesn't get the same respect being on track for his 6th. Mercedes are slandered for the domination yet we look back at McLaren, Williams, Ferrari etc with fond memories - again listing them the greats. We are in the period of greats taking over and becoming greats. Yes, the field should be more equal to make for closer racing and it not being a whitewash but teams and drivers have won my landslides before, and it will happen again. Hamilton should also be getting more credit. 18 seconds ahead of his teammate, consistently setting fastest laps. A guy who has interests outside of F1 and doesn't spend his week on a sim training over and over. The guy is incredible, I for one and happy to see him winning.

@mango2538 5 жыл бұрын

I have an idea! 1) Ban Mercedes from competing 2) Ban Lewis Hamilton Problems Solved!

@tsjawesome6289 5 жыл бұрын

Nah, ban the op dominant Williams

@BadTanLines 5 жыл бұрын

These podcasts are THE SAVINGS GRACE of F1 right now. Keep it up guys, I live for the post race discussion each week!

@UnChannelDuVulpineX 5 жыл бұрын

Hi. I've just found your channel and I really like it, good stuff. My idea to improve things might only be feasible at new circuits, but I think it would be fun. I think there should be a much smaller time penalty for putting new tyres on. Make the circuit layout so that more of it is missed by going through the pit lane. There would be much more 'pushing', more pit stops, the timing of stops would be cooler as 'getting out in front of your rivals' would be a more frequent occourance PLUS a faster car being stuck behind another for half of the race would be a thing of the past.

@reubencharles3221 5 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this team. You guys are so knowledgeable and voice your opinions in such a professional manner. I’m in love with how well informed you all are; not just about the current situation of the sport and how it can be improved but also its history. I adore the passion that you all speak with. Hope you guys can do these podcasts more often and not just on race weekends. ❤️ from Melbourne

@parisprecious21 5 жыл бұрын

If they made it compulsory for them to use all 3 compounds, won't the teams then just simulate the fastest combinations and or orders? they already do it with the current regulations.

@andrewcharlton4053 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, the teams are always going to go for the least risky strategy because they are not incentivised to take risks and finishing is better than going for a risk and messing it up. So they'll always go for the safest option when the cost of failing is so high

@Thenalya 5 жыл бұрын

Knowing that no matter what they have to make at least 2 pit stops, allows the teams to change their tactic depending on the on track situation, with different length stints to combat getting stuck behind a car, making 2 quick pit stops in order to gain track position, or using the compound that fits their car design more than another, on which they struggle. It adds additional variables for each team to handle, it's quite a curve ball for strategists.

@mattmellor4597 5 жыл бұрын

Qualifying on Friday Race Saturday Reverse Grid Sunday

@dylangonas1765 5 жыл бұрын

Man! Your on to something . Just like stadium super trucks they do that and the battles are unreal

@AhmedMRagb 5 жыл бұрын

No offense but .. Williams on pole ?

@bandithimself6841 5 жыл бұрын

Ahmed M. Ragb wouldn’t last a second

@jamsee1 5 жыл бұрын

You all speak so passionately on F1... agree completely with all your views. It would be great if you could be in the discussions for the 2021 rules with Ross Brawn as you all know what is wrong with F1. Fantastic podcast guys.

@AdzSONLINE 5 жыл бұрын

If we did the 3 compound rule why wouldn't teams just run the exact same strategy they do now, but pit on the last lap for the 3rd compound?

@JG-ib7xk 5 жыл бұрын

They would.

@oka7722 5 жыл бұрын

make a full fledged f1 bashing podcast episode

@mikepowers572 5 жыл бұрын

Please, do this! :D

@Ward1706 5 жыл бұрын

I suspect that'll come in the summer break.

@InsaneDrumer18 5 жыл бұрын

That could easily be a 2+ hours podcast 😂

@oka7722 5 жыл бұрын

@@InsaneDrumer18 true, but i still want one 😂

@charleyatkins9094 4 жыл бұрын

See the podcast you’re watching

@spiritwars8558 5 жыл бұрын

Have two races per weekend, one as per normal and one in a type of car/kart that focuses on driver skill and pure pace. This will help teams compare drivers easier and create an exciting race for fans to watch. Either the smaller “fun” race counts towards driver points or just a fraction of the total weekend points

@patrickdavies4995 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty long podcast in comparison to the previous ones. Do I mind? Of course not, more content! Love listening and watching you guys! Keeps the F1 train going for me and probably a lot of other people as well!

@oronzodelledera8856 5 жыл бұрын

Friday: morning, 1 hour for practice. afternoon, Sprint race, 1/4 of the race, Reversed grid (based on position in the leadeerboard). Saturdy: morning, 1 gour for practice. afternoon, qualify (with no need to put the same tires of the q2 if you pass it). Sunday, race, 2 mandatory pit stops (no need to put all 3 tires. Example, soft soft soft or soft medium medium....)

@fireiz24 5 жыл бұрын

I think F1 should get rid of mandatory pitstops. Let the teams run whatever strategy they want!

@finellershaw295 5 жыл бұрын

with these tyres they would just try to do no stoppers

@andrewcharlton4053 5 жыл бұрын

@@finellershaw295 but then if pirelli can offer tyres that have a pacey option and a long lasting option then maybe you'll see differences

@user-ou8fh4ng9t 5 жыл бұрын

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@themcbradderz4966 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic summary of everything about F1, didn't expect that but got me hooked!

@weareanonymous353 5 жыл бұрын

My suggestion in regards to the tyres/pits/strategy debate at the start; if you qualify on the softs, minimum two stops, quali on mediums min one stop, quali on hards no minimum number. Forces teams/drivers to choose between best quali lap or fewer stops. Currently, thanks to dirty air, track position is king, so you qualify as high as possible then one stop, but with this new rule you can separate those out. Force a choice, start with track position but risk losing it during pits, or start in dirty air and hope to pick up position later. This could lead to a) mixed grids as different teams/drivers make their choices, and also b) more variety in strategy rather than everyone one stopping all the time.

@imranpatel4612 5 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this. How you made the most boring race podcast this interesting is why I love you guys so much

@jamesbuckingham77 5 жыл бұрын

Ways to fix F1 - - Introduce smaller front & rear wings - Tyre war between 2 or 3 manufacturers - Bring back one lap qualifying - Shed weight - Re-introduction of active suspension - 3 tyre compounds only - Super Hard, Soft and Qualifying. -Mandatory pit stop, but not mandatory to use both race compounds.

@matt_dobson0614 5 жыл бұрын

I think these things will improve the spectacle hugely: - Practice: Two 45-minute sessions, one on Friday and one on Saturday (would significantly reduce the amount of data the teams get and would reduce costs) - Spec Components: Gearbox, brakes and certain components of the engine (would allow smaller teams to concentrate resources on other components e.g. aero, chassis) - Budget Cap: Probably around the level of one of the midfield teams - Tyres: Drivers can start the race on any tyre, but must use all three compounds during the race (cheers for that one Tommy/Karun) - Penalties: If a driver gains an advantage by going off track, they must concede the position as soon as possible (would need to be fine tuned to remove any loopholes) - Tracks: Try to have tracks on the calendar which have grass and gravel beyond track limits/barriers very close to the track limits (the Ricciardo penalty would then not exist)

@Murderus 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite podcast so far! I wish they were all this long

@davidhorne1982 5 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this podcast, you say rants where I say valid points! Great job and thanks for making this content! I'm going to listen again and count how many times Jess says literally ;)

@willywillywillywillywilly 5 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, please position the mics and guards so that your mouths are never covered to the camera. The audio MAY be SLIGHTLY less present, but the video will be so much better.

@tegarlagajoebhaar8936 5 жыл бұрын

In Indonesia where I’m from, F1 used to be screened in TV for a long time until 2013. I think either because the Indonesian fans also share the same sentiment of most races being boring or MotoGP has attracted more viewers. Even with Sean Gelael being in F2, there’s still very little advertising. I agree that the 2021 rules should bring out a positive impact that may increase the fandom. Great debate. I also like to debate about those topics with my friend and also my dad.

@TheAdziK 5 жыл бұрын

Does anyone have a link to Raghunathan shenanigans? I'm trying to find some clips of what he did but can't

@MystiqueJar 5 жыл бұрын

This podcast was so much more entertaining than the race. It feels so good to see you, as passionate fans, criticise the sport - just shows I’m not the only one currently bored and upset. You guys just really put into words how I feel about F1 at the moment. Also: well done McLaren!

@rubendenker 5 жыл бұрын

They can learn a lot from DTM. There were similar issues and they solved them pretty well. What I feel would help is, less Aero/Downforce on the car. 2 races a weekend, one saturday, one sunday with reverse Top 10. That also means fuel tank can get smaller and automatically the cars will get shorter. Less effective DRS so there is no more cruising by on a straight. Less on track time (practices) on race weekends but more test days.

@takkie2089 5 жыл бұрын

Great podcast guys! Time to do a prediction Pool for driver swaps that will be happening next few months?

@paul-morgan 5 жыл бұрын

After a long time following WTF1 this is honestly my first time watching your podcast. Absolute quality. Don't hold back, lay into it. Everything your saying is 100% how I'm feeling. Formula 1 is at the crossroads where it wants to maintain to be the Pinnacle of motorsport but is no longer the technological leader of the automotive industry. I would use the analogy that we don't ride horses but still watch horse racing. To make formula one more attractive to manufacturers and more importantly cheaper it's all the more reason to go back to naturally aspirated engines, leave electric technology for formula E and bring back the noise and excitement to formula 1. This way manufacturers can do that r and d work in formula E and make it financially viable to put money towards formula One teams for the spectacle aspect rather than the technological.

@AmbientMike 5 жыл бұрын

Watching you guys angrily discuss the race and state of the sport is fantastic. everyone pulling out the 'internet voice' always gold. Was really a genuine conversation about the state of F1 though, the sport really needs to change.

@TTIOMClips 5 жыл бұрын

Only 16 minutes in, gonna say it; one of the best poscasts yet! Loving it!😁

@moritzr466 5 жыл бұрын

good shit guys, happy you posted this today- my day has been shit and this bumped it up massively

@WTF1official 5 жыл бұрын

Glad we could help you out, hope your day gets better 👍

@KnickNbock 5 жыл бұрын

What’s the difference with Hamilton’s domination of the sport versus Schumacher’s?

@CEANG2995 5 жыл бұрын

Schumi had everything under his thumb

@tomh7647 5 жыл бұрын

Schumacher wasn't boring

@Locomotion-uz4ly 5 жыл бұрын

Schumacher was deeply involved with the development of the car and the race strategy. Most of the time Lewis cannot even be bothered. I fully recognise that Lewis is a brilliant driver, but all that hype how he is the God Of Racing himself just brings me to LMAO. His edge over Vettel is the Mercedes F1 Team. "Yeah, but Lewis is flawless and Seb breaks under pressure!" was what the fanboiz were chanting literally hours after HAM has crashed his car in the quali at Montreal. Just imagine Hamilton in the lead Ferrari and Vettel in the lead Mercedes. Everything else is the same. Valtteri is driving the second Mercedes, Charles is driving the second Ferrari, Binotto is Ferrari's team principal, Wolff is Mercedes'. Now tell me that even in that case HAM's and VET's standings would be the same as they are in the championship right now. Because this are the claims of Lewis' superb brilliance translated into reality. Imagine Lewis driving the lead Ferrari and the Spaniard as his race engineer. Exactly!

@CEANG2995 5 жыл бұрын

@@Locomotion-uz4ly cry more hater

@y0lefted 5 жыл бұрын

Schumacher only had 2 dominant championships in his era and there were still 4 teams that were able to win races.

@FarmYardGaming 5 жыл бұрын

Welcome back, Matt. Try not to get too mad about the result...

@dwielgosz2011 5 жыл бұрын

My 3 word podcast review. TOMMY GETS IT. Thank god someone understands racing

@marvistv6551 5 жыл бұрын

DaRo He’s an absolute moron. Why don’t we remove all the rules on public roads. Tommy doesn’t have a single brain cell absolute horseshit.

@finellershaw295 5 жыл бұрын

@@marvistv6551 so true. he has no idea what the actual consequences would be

@glovesandsteeringwheel8222 5 жыл бұрын

@@marvistv6551 lmaoo

@RockTheChef 5 жыл бұрын

This is the best thing about F1 at the moment. Weekly podcasts with interesting content.

@ToeKneeTran 5 жыл бұрын

Speaking of Raghunathan here is what he did if you didn’t know: Bahrain: Did an extra lap after the race had finished at racing speed Baku: Failed to stop for weighbridge in practice, passed a car before the control line on a safety car restart in race two Monaco: Crashed into Jack Aitken, 20s added to race time Paul Ricard: Infringed three virtual safety car procedures (Credit to autosport.com)

@enricoleite9556 5 жыл бұрын

Normally the podcast is better than the race, but this one was WAY BETTER

@josephtopps1289 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love listening to your podcasts. Such a crap race but you’re all so passionate and funny that it’s great.

@qvoorhorst 5 жыл бұрын

Your podcast was genuinely the most interesting part of the French GP

@TwoverGames 5 жыл бұрын

If F1 wants to push the limit in developing the technology in road cars they need to be the non spec Formula E's BIG brother. Sadly then the engines need to go but it will by doing so attract a lot of car manufactures which could make it really intresting. But like i said i want that engine and with the future of cars they are going to be rare to find in the nearby future... :(

@NerfHerdsman 5 жыл бұрын

Great podcast as always. Really enjoyed the first 20mins of spitballing the future of Formula 1. Must admit I'm getting a little sick of the negative press & comment vibes around each weekend but I guess I haven't been watching long enough to be jaded by the lack of action on track.

@Henry-fd5xj 5 жыл бұрын

From the next race, add a shortcut racing line for 1 corner on the circuit (that saves about 1 second vs. normal racing line). Based on qualifying, drivers will gain the amount of times they are allowed to use the shortcut. E.g. Pole = 2 times; 2nd = 4 times; 3rd = 6 times; P20 = 40 times. Drivers are allowed to take the shortcut lines on any lap. Number of times a driver is allowed to use the shortcut lines can be accumulated to the next race if unused. For Russell or Kubica, they should save up shortcuts amount for 2 races (80 shortcuts = equivalent to 80 seconds) then should be competitive (not lapped) or even win a race! What do you guys think? 🤔

@puretom6104 5 жыл бұрын

Rare to see such a well done rant, it was more entertaining than the race!

@jabieconlan9498 5 жыл бұрын

2021: Hi and welcome to the WTFE podcast!

@Smonserratm 5 жыл бұрын

Who's The Fastest... English?

@jabieconlan9498 5 жыл бұрын

Sergi Monserrat Mascaró what?

@XavieRibeiro25 5 жыл бұрын

Wtf1 does not stand for Formula 1. It stands for Who's the fastest one.

@vriendderoos9452 5 жыл бұрын

Finally someone who puts to words what i am trying to explain about the penalty's for Daniel Ricardo. You rock Tommy. I totally share your opinion.

@AlessandroIaquinta 5 жыл бұрын

From this podcast I’m happily discovering that I wasn’t the only one who fell asleep during the race 😄

@jensp4505 5 жыл бұрын

Whenever I watch old race replays I think about how refueling would improve modern F1 races. You‘d have more stops, more strategy options, lighter cars and less fuel saving during the race which allows for better racing. I understand that refueling is a bit of a safety concern, but F1 as the pinnacle of motorsports should be able to develop the necessary technologies to minimize the risk. If you look at IndyCar, refueling adds that extra dimension to race strategy and makes things more interesting, but it‘s not like cars are catching fire every race.

@warrenm6882 5 жыл бұрын

3 tyre compounds could work, or the fundamental issue is tyre saving and engine saving which really is about the length of the races. Keep it at 2 compounds but reduce the race length to 1 hr (equiv) so the drivers push more and the pit windows + strategies get opened up. Remove the large advantage from tyre/fuel saving and bring aggressive driving back as a viable option, but leaves tyre management as still an option but not always the best option.

@strickphoto 5 жыл бұрын

The easiest and quickest fix is getting rid of all the data. The races are so predictable and boring because the pace based on how the car feels is no longer left to the driver, it is programmed based solely on data. I liken it to bicycle racing, power meters, and bio-metric sensors let the riders and team boss know exactly hard they can push without going over the limit. And like bike racing you don't give the driver the chance to just drive and decide how hard to push. Not saying they shouldn't be allowed to collect data, they just shouldn't have access to all of it during a race...no tire temps, brake temps, ability to adjust power etc...

@olliecole7163 5 жыл бұрын

Great podcast. Highlight of the F1 weekend, better than the race

@AdamantJHS 5 жыл бұрын

Probably because it was a boring race, but I found this really interesting to listen to. Please make a special about all your grievances with F1 and what you'd do to fix them. I find the debate sections more interesting than just discussing what happened in the race, to be honest.

@deloreanflashback4991 5 жыл бұрын

*Tommy is definitely the MVP in this podcast! What an absolute legend. I talk about the same talking points he elaborates on with my friends. That's my G!*

@autumncole3283 5 жыл бұрын

Good review of the problems of F1... can it get any more boring... Looking forward to more Sunday naps. Also, I could listen to you all discuss F1 all day. Love the podcasts even if F1 is boring. :)

@SandroDoulis 5 жыл бұрын

46:50 Wrong. He was quicker then Max all weekend at Baku

@YourLoyalDeserter 3 жыл бұрын

Turns out the answer was cut the sides of the floor back a bit.

@yoda-1551 5 жыл бұрын

This podcast is a million times more interesting than the a whole race weekend.

@blooperreel7465 5 жыл бұрын

Give full race points for qualifying on Saturday, and then invert the field for Sunday. That'll make for a fun race.

@RogerKeulen 5 жыл бұрын

Q1: 30 minutes for last 12 places with enough sets of tires (No parc ferme, you can revert setup and tires for the race :-) Q2: One lap in reversed championship order (Parc ferme, only adding fuel)

@tacticlleunorganizd4775 5 жыл бұрын

You could have a mandatory 2 tire types. One tire has an extreme amount of grip but is unpredictable, and a second compound that is slightly less grippy but doesn’t change as much during the race. Each team has to use both types during the race.

@javiersp15 5 жыл бұрын

04:38 "Dull as sh!t" sounds like a good 3 word race review

@iamjacquesbarjon 5 жыл бұрын

Need more Jess ASMR, please. Thanks.

@fernandoduartemolina 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, she is so passionate about F1 and everything that happened. I love how much energy she inputs in her comments.

@BennyP13151 5 жыл бұрын

Top 5 in qualifying should have to use the tires they finished with while the rest of the field can use new or used of any compound. Would spice it up a bit

@homewoodsuites9728 5 жыл бұрын

Ross: Identical cars for qualifying! That way we would have a real representation of the drivers abilities. In addition, it would introduce variability -- if a driver was 'zeroed in' he could earn pole; drivers not at their best during qualifying could find themselves starting from the back. On race day put the drivers in their team cars so the constructors and the team as a whole can show their abilities.

@Bob5217sla 5 жыл бұрын

Dani Ric made a paradox: "Can you cut a straight?"

@erikkeemink669 5 жыл бұрын

I think refueling is an answer. That should introduce more variance in the strategies, a pace much closer to qualification. The weight difference should be able to make slower cars race against faster cars. Engines can be mapped to a default performance mode, so we get equal performance engines, but manufacturers can make a difference in fuel consumption and reliability. I think the rules can specify safe refuelling conditions in case there are safety concerns.

@AndreYuriVassoler 5 жыл бұрын

The race highlights are awesome, you can see all that happened in the race in just 5min.

@thesaint5991 5 жыл бұрын

use all compound is best ...if u try to save tires u will be passed from someone on different strategy safety car will bring more action and remove fp1 and fp2 and split fp3 into 2 parts with a break in between and then qualifiers in 1 day (so instead of 3 days 1 full day events and quali less time to adjust cars) and race and post race session on day 2 .

@ludwigrohrig 5 жыл бұрын

They have got the luxury to use this season as a test bench now, just throw crazy stuff at it...

@ImreBertalan86 5 жыл бұрын

How about this @WTF1 : Points for the Qualifying, same amount as for the race + reverse starting grid on Sunday !

@ImreBertalan86 5 жыл бұрын

And another one: Mandatory time, you MUST spend during a pit-stop + bring back refuel-ing (also, the useage of all 3 tyres is a brilliand addition to this)

@ahmadirshaid1895 5 жыл бұрын

Where do you listen audio only

@novatrader227 5 жыл бұрын

Let the teams use whatever tires they want during the race. That would open up far more strategy options. Remember the French GP (Magny-Cours) when Schumacher pushed and did an extra stop. The tension of whether he could pull the gap he needed made that race one I won't forget. More options, from going with multiple stints on the softs to one long stint on hards, even maybe a 0 stop race, would throw all sorts of different strategies into the mix. It would also make the potential outcomes harder for the teams to sim and therefore introduce more real decision making.

@ColaboyXL 5 жыл бұрын

what about if in FP1+2+3 teams are only allowed to use HARD-tires?

@oscarjohnson1916 5 жыл бұрын

i can see why its annoying that Dan Ric got the first penalty but the second one on kimi is with out a doubt a penalty cos whats the point of defending your position if someone can just go around you

@xslytitanx 5 жыл бұрын

Question: are the stewards the same across all of the races at that track? So are the stewards the same between the F1 and F2 races?

@freeboski 5 жыл бұрын

Idea to spice F1 up. Wheel of fortune which spins at the start of every lap where we have a chance for VSC or force each team to pit one of their drivers or some random bollocks that’ll make it more enjoyable.