Brian_Walker

As the new season is fast approaching, and collaborating with an F1 team requires a lot of time, this account will mostly remain inactive for the next months.

[Brian_Walker @Brian_Walk3r]

@u3jep @Aguiar_Luiz03 You’ll see it in 2027 anyway; the budget is there and has already been allocated—just wait and see for yourself.

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@u3jep @Aguiar_Luiz03 Aside from the fact that the journalist wrote that he received fundings every year, even this year i can confirm that Tuukka received funding again this year (albeit less than usual)—I know the FDA and have this information; whether people believe me or not doesn't matter to me.

[Brian_Walker @Brian_Walk3r]

@JordimarcG @milanwyddd @Mano37Beck All I know is that, in that kind of heat, not even Max could have managed to extend a stint like that without driving an Invicta, they are way more smooth

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@JordimarcG @milanwyddd @Mano37Beck I’ll definitely watch it, but it still makes no sense to compare a 15-degree drop in temperature and a softer comp—especially since we know Rafa struggles with tire management this year (as shown at Silverstone, where he didn't overtake Dunne despite lapping 0.2 seconds faster

[Brian_Walker @Brian_Walk3r]

@JordimarcG @milanwyddd @Mano37Beck Go back and watch Camara's stint in Barcelona, then we can talk about it again.

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@milanwyddd @JordimarcG @Mano37Beck ART and VAR, the tide has turned in their favor this year (just as Michel had requested at the end of last year).

[Brian_Walker @Brian_Walk3r]

@milanwyddd @JordimarcG @Mano37Beck I agree about Rodin and MP being similar in cold conditions, but when there’s tire degradation, Rodin can't keep up with MP; after three laps, the tires are shot (though never as badly as Hitech's, to be clear).

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@JordimarcG @milanwyddd @Mano37Beck I’m glad you can’t see the work Invicta manages to do on tire management—they are absolutely otherworldly, head and shoulders above the rest.

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@Aguiar_Luiz03 In fact, generally speaking, Beganovic never paid a cent to the FDA, whereas Rafa pays every year to remain part of it—and significant amounts, too.

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@u3jep @Aguiar_Luiz03 I had to run some simulations for Brazil; Ferrari would be at a significant disadvantage having him do FP1 there, so they might as well do it in Mexico, where those difficulties won't exist.

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@Aguiar_Luiz03 It’s funny to think about: Beganovic never paid for a private test session, whereas Camara had to pay for the only private test he did.

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@percy_wolff I’d consider relegating some drivers to the back of the grid—plus a hefty fine—or doing what they do in British F4: deducting points from the standings.

[Brian_Walker @Brian_Walk3r]

@percy_wolff The issue of the slipstream is certainly always present, but on a circuit this long, every driver could find their own space—at the very least, we wouldn't see accidents like the one today. Penalties play a major role, too, If the penalty is severe, it won't happen again.

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@Mano37Beck @milanwyddd It’s one thing to make mistakes—like when he bent his suspension—but it’s quite another to pull off kamikaze overtaking moves, or to do what he showed in Austria; he has the speed but lacks the maturity, and Invicta is still the best team—MP doesn't even come close to them.

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@milanwyddd @Mano37Beck In my opinion, he’s showing the kind of speed he hinted at in France (much like Popov), but he’s had weekends where he completely faded in the anonymity, like Monza and Hungaroring.
A second season would see him contending for the title.

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@milanwyddd @Mano37Beck Al Dhaheri has been a completely different driver since joining Mercedes; his growth has been significant, and Mercedes truly believes in him. He faces very strong rivals—Sano and Olivieri—and together, the three of them make up the best trio in FREC.

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@Mano37Beck @milanwyddd Reza literally made the podium in the last race, and everyone has the same equipment; Emanuele has shown tremendous improvement since the Red Bull Ring, Gomez is not performing as expected, it’s quite simple, hope he will have budget for another season in FREC.

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@milanwyddd @Mano37Beck Gomez is talented, but he clearly needs a second season in FREC (like Popov and Munoz)—all fast but inconsistent drivers; what people need to understand is that Olivieri is Sir Kristensen's protégé.
He knows how to spot real talent, and Ema is the best Italian prospect since Kimi

[Brian_Walker @Brian_Walk3r]

@milanwyddd @Mano37Beck In terms of talent, I agree; the problem is that Fuoco sometimes switches his brain off—a bit too often this year.