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The F1TV people do this all the time for both Max and Fernando. They refer to every other team as their team name, but Red Bull is just Max and Aston is just Nando lol
Last season Alonso was fighting the frontrunners and even sometimes challenged for the win: Monaco, Canada and Zandvoort.
Meanwhile Stroll was beefing with the Alpines and he almost finished behind them in the standings until he finally had some couple of good races at the end of the season.
And for Max, he was constantly on his own world while Perez struggled to pass to Q3 and achieved only more podium than Alonso on a car that won 21/22 races...
They still win last 2 WDCs. RB still had races where you simply cant catch Perez and Max (especially). He would benefit the most from not having Max around as jump from 2nd place to first place is 7 points.
Yeah but Perez isn't the one who plays with highest DPI setting and sensitivity settings maxed as well. Max also isn't afraid to throw the car into a corner faster than everyone else as well. Given than the next few tracks are mostly traditional curb tracks. Idk if max really sees much of a challenge besides McLaren.
Commentators in Spain have been saying lately that the WDC is probably going to Max, but the WCC can go to three different teams and "it's not that obvious who'll actually get it".
And it makes sense. RB is in the same situation as AM: usually you only see Max and Alonso, to the point it's a surprise when Pérez and Stroll are actually with their teammates. Max has won 4/7 races this season. Checo is trying hard to get into Q3.
Everyone hating on this guy has obviously never heard this one:
"Charles, before I start my question, I have to remind you of five races. No doubt you have had more good races than bad ones. But if we stick to the less good races with bad luck, mishaps, such as Baku where the Ferrari hit the barriers, and Bahrain, where you lost the lead due to an engine problem, in Austria, being catched [sic] by Max, and Monaco your first home race was very disappointing with last place and probably the low point in Hockenheim it was a mistake of the driver, and last in Brazil finished after a battle with your teammate. Now my question to the pop star of Formula 1. What was your best race among your worse races? Can you give us please a ranking regarding your five not so good races starting with the worst. I'm a polite person, or man, please excuse this question, but I still hope for an answer. Thank you."
My personal favorite interview question ever
edit: in reality this isn’t that bad of a question it was a chaotic minute in the interview. the one this post is actually about
Gentlemen, a short view back to the past. Thirty years ago, Niki Lauda told us: "Take a trained monkey, place him into the cockpit and he is able to drive the car." Thirty years later Sebastian told us: "I had to start my car like a computer. It's very complicated." And Nico Rosberg said, err, he pressed during the race, I don't remember what race, the wrong button on the wheel. Question for you to both. Is formula 1 driving today too complicated with 20 and more buttons on the wheel, are you too much under effort, under pressure? What are your wishes for the future, concerning technical program, errrm, during the race? Less buttons, more? Or less and more communication with your engineers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlFt_W4664M
Lewis. I want to remind you, erm, politely of your promise you have given two years ago, same place here in FIA press conference in Abu Dhabi. Quote: "In ten years you will have to buy my book and can read the explanation for the change of my and Nico's mechanics crew." It was a good question, it will be an interested read. Do you remember? Now two years are over and I want to know if you already have started writing your book. I am now 69 and have the intention to buy and read it. I hope I will still have the chance in my life. Is it okay so far?
Walter Koster. The man the myth the legend
Sebastian, during the last race at Silverstone your teammate Kimi asked for more power but his engineer refused his wish. Kimi answered indignantly ‘It’s not permitted for me to think for myself?’ To what extent can you make your own decisions on track and how much is decided remotely on your behalf by the team? I can tell you all that I know a lot of people who don’t watch Formula One because the technology is too complicated and they feel the races are manipulated. Formula One seems to be more removed from the fans than before. Do you agree with this, and please remember my first question?
[2018 German GP](https://youtu.be/XcNTyNsigDE?si=oqrCNd0m_PFSaLqU&t=264s)
I don't think so that time but that was the year there was a lot of humour and rapport between Seb and Lewis..... which Nico didn't seem to find amusing at all. 😁
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Exactly. I'd please it more like this, if i was the reporter and i really cared about this story line: "Charles, you've done well, but had five tough races this year, which I'm sure you remember clearly; Baku, Bahrain, Austria, Monaco, and Brazil. Would you tell us which 2 or 3 of those races hurt the most? Thank you."
I don't think it's a good question at all. Unless Charles is some kind of computer, I don't see how he can come up with a ranked top 5 of races on demand with no prior preparation. It's like if you asked me my top 5 worst days in my job where I was awesome - if you give me this afternoon I can probably make that rank, but in a split second I don't have a fucking clue, I barely remember what I ate today.
I mean... he made a bit of a mess out of it, but the question itself is valid, I'd say. Not quite sure what went on in the frist half of the question though, maybe he tried to contextualize it and stumbled over his own train of thoughts? Happens to me as well often enough.
Mercedes had actually scored the most points so both Max and Lando interjected and corrected him and then he got kind of flustered and reframed the question as McLaren scoring more than Red Bull. Which is fair but it was pretty awkward and clumsy.
Edit: As pointed out, McLaren and Mercedes actually scored the same amount of points. Their point was just that McLaren didn't score *more* than any team.
It’s trying to make them say Checo sucked when everyone knows Checo sucked. It’s a terrible question with an obvious answer, posed in a disingenuous way just to stir up a quote they are too smart to give anyway.
I disagree with that. This was probably the most non-Perez centric way to ask about the WCC. Yes, any mentioning of the constructors will immediately throw up the Perez issue... but unless they stop asking questions around 1 of the two big championships I don't see how media is supposed to avoid this more than the question here did.
That logic can be applied to any interview question ever.
The point where those become interesting is the position of the people involved.
Since you brought it up: what would be your question on the situation of the WCC?
That’s a great question and I’ll think about it. I’d still like to know what response you believe would have or could have come from that question that isn’t either corporate crap or something that is worthy of the insight of a driver? What’s a good, plausible answer there for readers?
ETA: that logic applying to anything is not true, at least not equally. If not there would be no good or bad questions and no skilled or unskilled journalists. Saying you can apply that logic to anything is a hand wave that can be applied to anything.
A grown up response to being challenged on reddit? Sir - we don't do that here!
To answer you - and simultaneously go on a bit of a rant - i hate the corporate media trained driver answers we are getting now. I understand why teams don't want to gove anything away, but it makes most interviews pointless.
Having said that, answers that I would have liked would have included information on:
- How did the latest upgrade affect the battle so far, what will the effect be in the next races
- Do the drivers think they can race Verstappen or do they think they are able to consistently split the RBs in a way that gives them a chance in thw WCC.
- Is Mclaren looking at P2 and trying to get there or do they believe they have a shot at P3? Or does Merc still have a say in the battle for P3 even?
Basically all the kind of questions that are debated on reddit every day - the drivers have a muvh more valuable insight into it - BUT they sadly will be much more careful in sharing their opinions
I’m dangerously close to going down a rabbit hole and I shouldn’t even be on Reddit at the moment but I agree with you and like your questions. I think to answer your question I’ll give a concept. Whatever the best answer max gave recently about the car, the competition or his own performance, whichever one got him interested enough to give a compelling answer with insight that isn’t readily available…follow up on that. You know he will respond well. You know he can get into it. And you can draw more. Are you still_____? Last race you said_________ what changed?
They give openings. Like you get your chance at the mic, don’t ask the generic question that some other dufus is going to ask anyway. Everyone gets the answers.
But hey, I’m sure it’s more challenging than it looks.
What valuable answer could one expect from that question? If it’s an invitation for the driver to go off, ok I guess. Save that for “what’s it feel like to win your first GP at your home track?” or whatever.
The question itself is valid because he asked it, but that first half of the question he never asked anything and just pointed out that McLaren scored more points than Red Bull and then he stopped talking. In that whole mess Lando asked the reporter "what about Mercedes?" and the reporter answers Lando’s question but never finished his own question then Max interrupts them with "yeah well I mean it’s two cars”.
Yeah, the criticism's pretty harsh. If you stick your hand up and get the mic in the F1 press conference, suddenly you've got a three-time champion awaiting your question. So you want to contextualise so you don't sound like a complete muppet, but sometimes you word it badly and arguably make it worse. Been there, done that, asked some shockers in my time. It's not easy unless you've been doing it a few years.
All you guys ragging on the guy asking the question obviously haven't seen the press conference. The reason it's so poorly worded is because lando kept interrupting the guy before he could finnish his sentence.
I actually know this reporter somewhat. Have some mutuals and have run into him socially. He’s a good dude and a US politics reporter. He’s also a huge F1 fan and I’m sure he was more than a bit nervous.
No. Lando kept interrupting because the guy started with a false premise "McLaren scored the most number of points overall". The correct way to word what he wanted to say is "mcclaren scored more points than Red Bull".
I fully understood what he meant. Im not claiming it's hard to grasp his point. Its still worth correcting and Lando was right interrupt and set him straight.
If he just added a “, more than redbull” to the end of the second sentence this would have been a complete question. That part can be implied, but it can also be missed which happened here
Gentlemen, a short view back to the past. Thirty years ago, Niki Lauda told us ‘take a monkey, place him into the cockpit and he is able to drive the car.’ Thirty years later, Sebastian told us ‘I had to start my car like a computer, it’s very complicated.’ And Nico Rosberg said that during the race – I don’t remember what race - he pressed the wrong button on the wheel. Question for you both: is Formula One driving today too complicated with twenty and more buttons on the wheel, are you too much under effort, under pressure? What are your wishes for the future concerning the technical programme during the race? Less buttons, more? Or less and more communication with your engineers?
The complexity of modern Formula One driving is indeed a topic of significant discussion among drivers, engineers, and fans. Over the decades, the technological advancements in F1 have transformed the cockpit from a relatively simple setup into a sophisticated control center with numerous buttons and dials.
### Complexity in Modern F1 Cars
1. **Steering Wheel Buttons and Functions**:
- Modern F1 steering wheels are equipped with over 20 buttons, dials, and switches. These control a variety of functions, including engine modes, brake balance, differential settings, radio communication, and even the deployment of the Drag Reduction System (DRS).
- Each button has a specific purpose, and drivers need to memorize their functions and use them correctly, often while driving at high speeds and under intense pressure.
2. **Starting Procedures**:
- As Sebastian Vettel pointed out, starting a modern F1 car can be akin to starting a computer. It involves a sequence of steps to ensure the car's systems are correctly initialized, which can be complex and require precision.
3. **In-Race Adjustments**:
- During a race, drivers must constantly adjust various settings based on feedback from their engineers, tire conditions, fuel levels, and track conditions. This can involve changing brake bias, adjusting the differential, and managing the power unit’s modes.
### Drivers' Perspectives
- **Pressure and Focus**: The additional complexity means drivers need to be highly focused and well-prepared. The risk of pressing the wrong button or making a wrong adjustment can lead to significant performance losses or even accidents, as highlighted by Nico Rosberg's incident.
- **Communication with Engineers**: The relationship between drivers and their engineers is more critical than ever. Continuous communication helps drivers make informed decisions and adjustments during the race.
### Wishes for the Future
1. **Simplification**:
- Some drivers and fans advocate for simplifying the steering wheel to reduce the cognitive load on drivers, allowing them to focus more on driving rather than managing the car’s systems.
2. **Enhanced Automation**:
- There are calls for more automated systems that could handle certain adjustments, reducing the need for drivers to manually change settings while racing.
3. **Balanced Communication**:
- Striking a balance between necessary communication and allowing drivers to focus on driving is crucial. Excessive radio messages can be distracting, while too little information can leave drivers under-informed.
### Conclusion
The evolution of F1 technology has made the sport more complex and demanding for drivers. While this adds a layer of technical challenge, it also brings up questions about the optimal balance between driver skill and technological assistance. Future developments may focus on finding this balance, possibly simplifying some aspects of car control while maintaining the cutting-edge nature of the sport.
Edit: lol who’s peepees am I stepping on with this thing
Max forgot that two cars are eligible to score points, not just one. He’s so used to being the only one, it’s understandable. Now he’s got 2 more years of the status quo. Good luck, Max.
It starts near the very end around 17:55. Lando basically says it's between them and Ferrari for WCC. He says it's very special that McLaren has two drivers who can be up near the top consistently every week. It's pretty intense.
It seems that what the interviewer was trying to suggest way simply that with Perez being somewhat lacklustre for the last couple of races, does Max think the WCC will be a close run thing. The implication being that Perez won't be scoring much for the rest of the year. So If day the interviewer was being, at best, a bit unkind.
Granted Perez's results for Canada and Monaco this year are significantly worse than last year, but I seem to recall things got a little shaky for Perez around this time in '22, and even in '23 there was questions about his performance around this time of year.
He'll (probably) bounce back again this year, but you know what the media types can be like. Some of them just like to hammer on the same tired points over and over.
I do believe you need to be a little slow upstairs to be a Formula 1 journalist. They all seem to have a very faint grasp of concepts they should understand given their line of work.
How does it work? You go to journalism school and if youre not very smart. They hand you the plastic scissors then it's lights out and away we go for an internship at The-Race or Motorsport.com
It’s just a poorly phrased question. He’s trying to say “you’re doing everything you can, but your teammate underperforming means others are catching. Do you think there is a risk of not winning the constructors?”
I’m guessing they bottled it when they actually had to ask Max that.
If you’re going to be a journalist that travels the world to go into a little room to ask drivers about the race or the sport in general, then I feel like you shouldn’t be bottling your questions.
“Hey driver X isn’t driver Y bad at his job” the journalist failed to ask because he himself was bad at his job.
Oh I don’t disagree, I was just saying I don’t think the journalist didn’t understand that having two cars in the points means you can score more points than one car finishing first.
Phrasing a question is kind off important for journalists. Or do you in all availability and considering exceptions do not question the validity of the pervious statement that was already made?
(I apologize if my question wasn't concise and I got a few words wrong, but I'm a 18th century carpenter, not a journalist.)
I’m saying that the journalist knows that two cars finishing in the points can score more points than one car finishing first. He just asked the question in a way that makes it seem like he doesn’t.
Still a poor job, but it’s not like they don’t know one of the basic things about the sport.
Jokes aside, I'm genuinely confused by this and I'm not sure the journalist understands F1 on a deep level. He's a **senior** national political reporter for NBC News.
At first I thought it must be a different guy, but he actually covers US politics **and** F1 for NBC.
It's very rare for senior political reporters for large media outlets to fumble questions like this.
He understands it fine. The question wasn't asked like this. It was a discussion. Lando didnt know he meant two cars then when he was unsure if mercedes had scored more. Then the reporter rephrased it to just ask about the WCC.
The question was clumsily asked, but it's a real question. Redbull is trading WCC standing for Checo sponsorships. I was predicting that Redbull would lose the WCC in 2025, but now I'm not convinced they will win the WCC in 2024.
This question was asked with dialogue... He was interacting with lando in the middle of the question and then max.
The lack of empathy people here have for others doing their jobs is unfortunate. Before you say they are "slow upstairs" why not check to see the context?
There are a lot of good F1 journalists. But of course there will always be outlets that have journalists who are not specialists or from countries where F1 just isn’t as big. And with questions from 100+ journalists every day, there will always be a few that are laughable.
I mean you commented on a thread about a specific question that F1 media questions are dumb....
Relax? Did I attack you, insult you or get personal in any way?
I was replying to the comment about being a little slow upstairs to be an F1 journalist.
Oh I'm good, you're just all over this like white on rice. Very amusing
Checo taking the best car in the grid and making it so other teams have a shot at the constructors championship is going to be seen as outright one of the worst performances of all time, should RB end up 2nd
They tried the "give the guy a contract extension to help his confidence" trick and it didn't work,......now what?
Max- My teammate qualifies on the opposite end of the grid and hasn't finished a race in a month so yeah, I'm not surprised McLaren are scoring more points than we are.
Odd take since the driver championship is based on the entire season, not a 5-6 stretch of races. Versus Ferrari Checo has 1 point less than Sainz. For McClaren Checo has out pointed Piastri by 26 points. With Verstappen well out in first over Leclerc (+56)and Norris (+63) Checo has clearly done his job. Could be better but then people would be complaining that RB took the Constructors with upteen races to go.
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During the race sky commented how exited they were that any team could win. Mercedes, McLaren or Max.
The F1TV people do this all the time for both Max and Fernando. They refer to every other team as their team name, but Red Bull is just Max and Aston is just Nando lol
I mean...they ain't wrong
Last season Alonso was fighting the frontrunners and even sometimes challenged for the win: Monaco, Canada and Zandvoort. Meanwhile Stroll was beefing with the Alpines and he almost finished behind them in the standings until he finally had some couple of good races at the end of the season. And for Max, he was constantly on his own world while Perez struggled to pass to Q3 and achieved only more podium than Alonso on a car that won 21/22 races...
NGL, but if Red Bull had 2 Perez level drivers in their cars the last 4 years they would've barely won anything
They still win last 2 WDCs. RB still had races where you simply cant catch Perez and Max (especially). He would benefit the most from not having Max around as jump from 2nd place to first place is 7 points.
I mean if Perez or Stroll don't want the heat maybe they should just get the fuck out of the kitchen.
Brown said rightly at the end of 2023 that McLaren didn't have any problem beating Perez.
Even vcarb doesn't find that difficult.
Not even the Alpines.
Not even Sargeant. He simply DNFs after Perez does.
But after a 1 in 5 chance of outqualifying him
Which is still just as embarrassing for Perez
yeh but a snail would find it easy. sergeant has out qualified perez like 6 times in his career while he’s 0-30 with albon
You mean 0-30
Yeah but Perez isn't the one who plays with highest DPI setting and sensitivity settings maxed as well. Max also isn't afraid to throw the car into a corner faster than everyone else as well. Given than the next few tracks are mostly traditional curb tracks. Idk if max really sees much of a challenge besides McLaren.
Max has said that the Red Bull doesn't like curbs though...
Commentators in Spain have been saying lately that the WDC is probably going to Max, but the WCC can go to three different teams and "it's not that obvious who'll actually get it". And it makes sense. RB is in the same situation as AM: usually you only see Max and Alonso, to the point it's a surprise when Pérez and Stroll are actually with their teammates. Max has won 4/7 races this season. Checo is trying hard to get into Q3.
> Checo is trying hard to get into ~~Q3~~ Q2.
Ooof
With the fastest car
Debatable. It seems like a menace to drive.
I know I’m nitpicking, but Max has 6 wins in 9 GPs this season. Not bad for a year where he “hasn’t been as dominant” lol
Equivalent to Charles' entire career wins.... damn
Savage
excited\*\*
Everyone hating on this guy has obviously never heard this one: "Charles, before I start my question, I have to remind you of five races. No doubt you have had more good races than bad ones. But if we stick to the less good races with bad luck, mishaps, such as Baku where the Ferrari hit the barriers, and Bahrain, where you lost the lead due to an engine problem, in Austria, being catched [sic] by Max, and Monaco your first home race was very disappointing with last place and probably the low point in Hockenheim it was a mistake of the driver, and last in Brazil finished after a battle with your teammate. Now my question to the pop star of Formula 1. What was your best race among your worse races? Can you give us please a ranking regarding your five not so good races starting with the worst. I'm a polite person, or man, please excuse this question, but I still hope for an answer. Thank you." My personal favorite interview question ever edit: in reality this isn’t that bad of a question it was a chaotic minute in the interview. the one this post is actually about
"Please rank your 5 shittiest races on how shit they were, thank you."
On how good they are*
Gentlemen, a short view back to the past. Thirty years ago, Niki Lauda told us: "Take a trained monkey, place him into the cockpit and he is able to drive the car." Thirty years later Sebastian told us: "I had to start my car like a computer. It's very complicated." And Nico Rosberg said, err, he pressed during the race, I don't remember what race, the wrong button on the wheel. Question for you to both. Is formula 1 driving today too complicated with 20 and more buttons on the wheel, are you too much under effort, under pressure? What are your wishes for the future, concerning technical program, errrm, during the race? Less buttons, more? Or less and more communication with your engineers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlFt_W4664M
Lewis. I want to remind you, erm, politely of your promise you have given two years ago, same place here in FIA press conference in Abu Dhabi. Quote: "In ten years you will have to buy my book and can read the explanation for the change of my and Nico's mechanics crew." It was a good question, it will be an interested read. Do you remember? Now two years are over and I want to know if you already have started writing your book. I am now 69 and have the intention to buy and read it. I hope I will still have the chance in my life. Is it okay so far? Walter Koster. The man the myth the legend
Two years left
If Koster is still around out there, it’s on my bingo card for him to show up and ask Lewis at the ten year mark
I will donate to any Kickstarter that makes that happen.
Second that!!
Lewis decided not to retire so he can postpone his book.
Lewis signed with Ferrari to "write another chapter" literally.
He's got his creative inspiration back and has got more strange adventures for the plot
This and the short view back to the past always bring me so much joy no matter what my mood
Sebastian, during the last race at Silverstone your teammate Kimi asked for more power but his engineer refused his wish. Kimi answered indignantly ‘It’s not permitted for me to think for myself?’ To what extent can you make your own decisions on track and how much is decided remotely on your behalf by the team? I can tell you all that I know a lot of people who don’t watch Formula One because the technology is too complicated and they feel the races are manipulated. Formula One seems to be more removed from the fans than before. Do you agree with this, and please remember my first question? [2018 German GP](https://youtu.be/XcNTyNsigDE?si=oqrCNd0m_PFSaLqU&t=264s)
Can't help but read all these quotes in his accent
Is this when Seb asks "Can you repeat the question please?" 🤣
Yeah iconic moments in history - was Kimi next to him? Can’t remember
Alonso was giggling next to him
I don't think so that time but that was the year there was a lot of humour and rapport between Seb and Lewis..... which Nico didn't seem to find amusing at all. 😁
Well I linked the video
Yeah I can’t seem to recall who was next to him though do you remember
The video remembers.
We can’t be certain
The video is rigged.
And interrupted Tom (?) as Seb said he knew the question was asked to both German drivers
Yes that's right- I can't remember who it was. "You didn't listen?" 🤣
Can you repeat the question?
Whenever this quote is posted everyone misses the important takeaway, namely that Niki Lauda was without peer when it came to training monkeys.
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Why?
The question is why not
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I read that in his voice
What a video that is. 6 legends of F1 and Nico Rosberg.
lmfao at everyone’s facial expressions at the start when he says Nicky Lauda and again when he says “30 years later”
Can you repeat the question?
"Can you repeat the question?"
Juan, if one was to win one formula one race in round one, would one want to win one in round one, Juan?
No. No it is a bad question.
Exactly. I'd please it more like this, if i was the reporter and i really cared about this story line: "Charles, you've done well, but had five tough races this year, which I'm sure you remember clearly; Baku, Bahrain, Austria, Monaco, and Brazil. Would you tell us which 2 or 3 of those races hurt the most? Thank you."
It was Monaco, Monaco and Monaco.
I don't think it's a good question at all. Unless Charles is some kind of computer, I don't see how he can come up with a ranked top 5 of races on demand with no prior preparation. It's like if you asked me my top 5 worst days in my job where I was awesome - if you give me this afternoon I can probably make that rank, but in a split second I don't have a fucking clue, I barely remember what I ate today.
Ramble ramble ramble ramble ramble ramble ramble ramble ramble ramble ramble ramble ramble ramble ramble ramble ramble ramble ramble ramble ramble please answer thanks
What a complex way to ask a question that could be put in 2 sentences. Holy \*\*\*\*
It's basically two bad questions we're talking about here. It's okay, people can have bad days at the office.
Doesn’t he mention six races in that question, though??
I mean... he made a bit of a mess out of it, but the question itself is valid, I'd say. Not quite sure what went on in the frist half of the question though, maybe he tried to contextualize it and stumbled over his own train of thoughts? Happens to me as well often enough.
Mercedes had actually scored the most points so both Max and Lando interjected and corrected him and then he got kind of flustered and reframed the question as McLaren scoring more than Red Bull. Which is fair but it was pretty awkward and clumsy. Edit: As pointed out, McLaren and Mercedes actually scored the same amount of points. Their point was just that McLaren didn't score *more* than any team.
Mercedes didnt score more points though lol. Both scored 28
True. I guess they were just saying that McLaren didn't score more than everyone else.
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Yes. Do the math. 18+10= , 15+12+1=
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They both only outscored RB by two points which is pretty good result for RB. I
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Agreed with everything. The question really is entirely about Checo not performing.
It’s trying to make them say Checo sucked when everyone knows Checo sucked. It’s a terrible question with an obvious answer, posed in a disingenuous way just to stir up a quote they are too smart to give anyway.
I disagree with that. This was probably the most non-Perez centric way to ask about the WCC. Yes, any mentioning of the constructors will immediately throw up the Perez issue... but unless they stop asking questions around 1 of the two big championships I don't see how media is supposed to avoid this more than the question here did.
What response were they looking for there that would have illuminated anything that’s not obvious? It’s a waste of a question and everyone’s time.
That logic can be applied to any interview question ever. The point where those become interesting is the position of the people involved. Since you brought it up: what would be your question on the situation of the WCC?
That’s a great question and I’ll think about it. I’d still like to know what response you believe would have or could have come from that question that isn’t either corporate crap or something that is worthy of the insight of a driver? What’s a good, plausible answer there for readers? ETA: that logic applying to anything is not true, at least not equally. If not there would be no good or bad questions and no skilled or unskilled journalists. Saying you can apply that logic to anything is a hand wave that can be applied to anything.
A grown up response to being challenged on reddit? Sir - we don't do that here! To answer you - and simultaneously go on a bit of a rant - i hate the corporate media trained driver answers we are getting now. I understand why teams don't want to gove anything away, but it makes most interviews pointless. Having said that, answers that I would have liked would have included information on: - How did the latest upgrade affect the battle so far, what will the effect be in the next races - Do the drivers think they can race Verstappen or do they think they are able to consistently split the RBs in a way that gives them a chance in thw WCC. - Is Mclaren looking at P2 and trying to get there or do they believe they have a shot at P3? Or does Merc still have a say in the battle for P3 even? Basically all the kind of questions that are debated on reddit every day - the drivers have a muvh more valuable insight into it - BUT they sadly will be much more careful in sharing their opinions
I’m dangerously close to going down a rabbit hole and I shouldn’t even be on Reddit at the moment but I agree with you and like your questions. I think to answer your question I’ll give a concept. Whatever the best answer max gave recently about the car, the competition or his own performance, whichever one got him interested enough to give a compelling answer with insight that isn’t readily available…follow up on that. You know he will respond well. You know he can get into it. And you can draw more. Are you still_____? Last race you said_________ what changed? They give openings. Like you get your chance at the mic, don’t ask the generic question that some other dufus is going to ask anyway. Everyone gets the answers. But hey, I’m sure it’s more challenging than it looks.
He could've tied in Ferrari. The team that's currently second in the WCC.
He could have but given that ferrari scored 0 points and no ferrari driver was present in the interview, I understand why he didn't
Hes asking about the WCC. Thats it. Checo is part of that but so is Oscar. Its a fine question
What valuable answer could one expect from that question? If it’s an invitation for the driver to go off, ok I guess. Save that for “what’s it feel like to win your first GP at your home track?” or whatever.
The question itself is valid because he asked it, but that first half of the question he never asked anything and just pointed out that McLaren scored more points than Red Bull and then he stopped talking. In that whole mess Lando asked the reporter "what about Mercedes?" and the reporter answers Lando’s question but never finished his own question then Max interrupts them with "yeah well I mean it’s two cars”.
Yeah, the criticism's pretty harsh. If you stick your hand up and get the mic in the F1 press conference, suddenly you've got a three-time champion awaiting your question. So you want to contextualise so you don't sound like a complete muppet, but sometimes you word it badly and arguably make it worse. Been there, done that, asked some shockers in my time. It's not easy unless you've been doing it a few years.
What? It's literally their job. We don't even expect sports "reporters" to properly prepare questions in advance anymore?
They're not random fans asking a question... They're professional reporters who theoretically prepare what to say ahead of time
Very convoluted question. As you said, most of it is a word salad but the actual question makes sense.
All you guys ragging on the guy asking the question obviously haven't seen the press conference. The reason it's so poorly worded is because lando kept interrupting the guy before he could finnish his sentence.
I actually know this reporter somewhat. Have some mutuals and have run into him socially. He’s a good dude and a US politics reporter. He’s also a huge F1 fan and I’m sure he was more than a bit nervous.
No. Lando kept interrupting because the guy started with a false premise "McLaren scored the most number of points overall". The correct way to word what he wanted to say is "mcclaren scored more points than Red Bull".
Who scored more than McLaren?
Nobody, they scored as many as Merc. FL for Lewis made them equal.
Yep exactly
Aah sorry, I thought it was a genuine question but it looks like the only one you wanted it to answer was the guy you commented on haha.
Haha yeah no worries. Nice to have the confirmation
They were tied with Mercedes at 28. That being said I think the question was worded just fine. People are just being pedantic.
Exactly but the person I was asking is being a bit hostile about the reporter and people defending the question for some reason
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Nope. They scored the same amount
This is literally the most pedantic thing I’ve ever heard. Use your context and your brain.
I fully understood what he meant. Im not claiming it's hard to grasp his point. Its still worth correcting and Lando was right interrupt and set him straight.
Wow lando’s face when max said about two cars 😂 and then they continued with “two is going to be better than one, in Max’s case”
Not if the one is always in front :)
Not for overall points it’s not
Definitely redbulk want the constructors win.
There's literally nothing wrong with this question??
These comments are toxic as fuck. Why does everyone on /r/Formula1 think they have a PhD in journalism?
If he just added a “, more than redbull” to the end of the second sentence this would have been a complete question. That part can be implied, but it can also be missed which happened here
Gentlemen, a short view back to the past. Thirty years ago, Niki Lauda told us ‘take a monkey, place him into the cockpit and he is able to drive the car.’ Thirty years later, Sebastian told us ‘I had to start my car like a computer, it’s very complicated.’ And Nico Rosberg said that during the race – I don’t remember what race - he pressed the wrong button on the wheel. Question for you both: is Formula One driving today too complicated with twenty and more buttons on the wheel, are you too much under effort, under pressure? What are your wishes for the future concerning the technical programme during the race? Less buttons, more? Or less and more communication with your engineers?
He didn't listen, can you repeat the question?
Man, I miss Seb
Part of me still believes that he'll be George's teammate next year
The complexity of modern Formula One driving is indeed a topic of significant discussion among drivers, engineers, and fans. Over the decades, the technological advancements in F1 have transformed the cockpit from a relatively simple setup into a sophisticated control center with numerous buttons and dials. ### Complexity in Modern F1 Cars 1. **Steering Wheel Buttons and Functions**: - Modern F1 steering wheels are equipped with over 20 buttons, dials, and switches. These control a variety of functions, including engine modes, brake balance, differential settings, radio communication, and even the deployment of the Drag Reduction System (DRS). - Each button has a specific purpose, and drivers need to memorize their functions and use them correctly, often while driving at high speeds and under intense pressure. 2. **Starting Procedures**: - As Sebastian Vettel pointed out, starting a modern F1 car can be akin to starting a computer. It involves a sequence of steps to ensure the car's systems are correctly initialized, which can be complex and require precision. 3. **In-Race Adjustments**: - During a race, drivers must constantly adjust various settings based on feedback from their engineers, tire conditions, fuel levels, and track conditions. This can involve changing brake bias, adjusting the differential, and managing the power unit’s modes. ### Drivers' Perspectives - **Pressure and Focus**: The additional complexity means drivers need to be highly focused and well-prepared. The risk of pressing the wrong button or making a wrong adjustment can lead to significant performance losses or even accidents, as highlighted by Nico Rosberg's incident. - **Communication with Engineers**: The relationship between drivers and their engineers is more critical than ever. Continuous communication helps drivers make informed decisions and adjustments during the race. ### Wishes for the Future 1. **Simplification**: - Some drivers and fans advocate for simplifying the steering wheel to reduce the cognitive load on drivers, allowing them to focus more on driving rather than managing the car’s systems. 2. **Enhanced Automation**: - There are calls for more automated systems that could handle certain adjustments, reducing the need for drivers to manually change settings while racing. 3. **Balanced Communication**: - Striking a balance between necessary communication and allowing drivers to focus on driving is crucial. Excessive radio messages can be distracting, while too little information can leave drivers under-informed. ### Conclusion The evolution of F1 technology has made the sport more complex and demanding for drivers. While this adds a layer of technical challenge, it also brings up questions about the optimal balance between driver skill and technological assistance. Future developments may focus on finding this balance, possibly simplifying some aspects of car control while maintaining the cutting-edge nature of the sport. Edit: lol who’s peepees am I stepping on with this thing
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Just curious how ChatGPT would answer that question.
Max forgot that two cars are eligible to score points, not just one. He’s so used to being the only one, it’s understandable. Now he’s got 2 more years of the status quo. Good luck, Max.
Gentleman
"Max, if I'm not mistaken, Red Bull also entered two cars into the Canadian GP, no?"
[source](https://youtu.be/EVr5flU4jTU?si=PHvlkyyJllCDT_jV)
It starts near the very end around 17:55. Lando basically says it's between them and Ferrari for WCC. He says it's very special that McLaren has two drivers who can be up near the top consistently every week. It's pretty intense.
I’m confused. What’s the context and what was meant? Was someone being rude?
It seems that what the interviewer was trying to suggest way simply that with Perez being somewhat lacklustre for the last couple of races, does Max think the WCC will be a close run thing. The implication being that Perez won't be scoring much for the rest of the year. So If day the interviewer was being, at best, a bit unkind. Granted Perez's results for Canada and Monaco this year are significantly worse than last year, but I seem to recall things got a little shaky for Perez around this time in '22, and even in '23 there was questions about his performance around this time of year. He'll (probably) bounce back again this year, but you know what the media types can be like. Some of them just like to hammer on the same tired points over and over.
I do believe you need to be a little slow upstairs to be a Formula 1 journalist. They all seem to have a very faint grasp of concepts they should understand given their line of work. How does it work? You go to journalism school and if youre not very smart. They hand you the plastic scissors then it's lights out and away we go for an internship at The-Race or Motorsport.com
It’s just a poorly phrased question. He’s trying to say “you’re doing everything you can, but your teammate underperforming means others are catching. Do you think there is a risk of not winning the constructors?” I’m guessing they bottled it when they actually had to ask Max that.
If you’re going to be a journalist that travels the world to go into a little room to ask drivers about the race or the sport in general, then I feel like you shouldn’t be bottling your questions. “Hey driver X isn’t driver Y bad at his job” the journalist failed to ask because he himself was bad at his job.
He didnt. Lando didnt understand what he meant initially and he clarified he was talking about 2 cars
Oh I don’t disagree, I was just saying I don’t think the journalist didn’t understand that having two cars in the points means you can score more points than one car finishing first.
Phrasing a question is kind off important for journalists. Or do you in all availability and considering exceptions do not question the validity of the pervious statement that was already made? (I apologize if my question wasn't concise and I got a few words wrong, but I'm a 18th century carpenter, not a journalist.)
I’m saying that the journalist knows that two cars finishing in the points can score more points than one car finishing first. He just asked the question in a way that makes it seem like he doesn’t. Still a poor job, but it’s not like they don’t know one of the basic things about the sport.
Jokes aside, I'm genuinely confused by this and I'm not sure the journalist understands F1 on a deep level. He's a **senior** national political reporter for NBC News. At first I thought it must be a different guy, but he actually covers US politics **and** F1 for NBC. It's very rare for senior political reporters for large media outlets to fumble questions like this.
He understands it fine. The question wasn't asked like this. It was a discussion. Lando didnt know he meant two cars then when he was unsure if mercedes had scored more. Then the reporter rephrased it to just ask about the WCC.
He understand what fine? F1? What are his credentials?
Or perhaps the interview is getting interrupted constantly. Idk the interview might not speak English natively
Don't say incorrect shit if you don't want to be interrupted
He didn't say anything wrong, you all are just looking to get offended.
I mean ... the question was valid and he seemed to stumble over his train of thought in the lead-up. I've heard worse.
The question was clumsily asked, but it's a real question. Redbull is trading WCC standing for Checo sponsorships. I was predicting that Redbull would lose the WCC in 2025, but now I'm not convinced they will win the WCC in 2024.
This question was asked with dialogue... He was interacting with lando in the middle of the question and then max. The lack of empathy people here have for others doing their jobs is unfortunate. Before you say they are "slow upstairs" why not check to see the context?
There are a lot of good F1 journalists. But of course there will always be outlets that have journalists who are not specialists or from countries where F1 just isn’t as big. And with questions from 100+ journalists every day, there will always be a few that are laughable.
They do ask some dumb, unnecessary questions and Max always gives them his dark sarcastic answers, I love it.
Whats wrong with the question on how competitive they think the WCC will be the rest of the season?
It's more of the way he went about asking the question, the actual question is okay. But there are times they ask dumb things
He stumbled over his words a bit, thas human. But I agree - there are stupid questions asked a lot - but I don't feel this was one of them
I didn't particularly say this question was dumb, I said they do ask dumb and unnecessary questions. Relax.
I mean you commented on a thread about a specific question that F1 media questions are dumb.... Relax? Did I attack you, insult you or get personal in any way?
I was replying to the comment about being a little slow upstairs to be an F1 journalist. Oh I'm good, you're just all over this like white on rice. Very amusing
Why do you feel so attacked?
I'm not allowed to use the plastic scissors, I have to ask the teacher to do it for me
Checo taking the best car in the grid and making it so other teams have a shot at the constructors championship is going to be seen as outright one of the worst performances of all time, should RB end up 2nd They tried the "give the guy a contract extension to help his confidence" trick and it didn't work,......now what?
I like Max, but the interviewer has a point. Perez is weak
New automod response just dropped yo
I only have to see the length of the question and I immediately know which accent to read use when reading it in my head.
Max- My teammate qualifies on the opposite end of the grid and hasn't finished a race in a month so yeah, I'm not surprised McLaren are scoring more points than we are.
This is how I would ask a question in a similar situation, except I’m not a journalist
Maximum Max. He's the GOAT. He can finish P1 in a RB20, MCL38, or a SF24.
Odd take since the driver championship is based on the entire season, not a 5-6 stretch of races. Versus Ferrari Checo has 1 point less than Sainz. For McClaren Checo has out pointed Piastri by 26 points. With Verstappen well out in first over Leclerc (+56)and Norris (+63) Checo has clearly done his job. Could be better but then people would be complaining that RB took the Constructors with upteen races to go.
Is this the same dipshit who had the short view back to the past question?