I am not one to always blame Maldonado for crashing, but was there a race in the last two year where his car didnt crash or collided with another car? Just trying to remember.. Seems like accident always has his name written all over it. It's becoming so "usual" now that it seems like if it didnt happen it would be an unusual occurrence. It seems like everyone now thinks that it's a normal part of the race weekend.
You realise that the last time he caused an accident was 2014 Bahrain. None of his retirements this year have been his fault, he's just been desperately unlucky.
You see this in all forms of motorsport, a driver who is continually involved in "incidents". Whilst it may not all ways be their fault, you often find that they are not as caculated or disciplined in their on track driving standards which often means that the incidents could have been avoided.
I'd agree with this. Why be part of an incident, regardless of whether you can say it was not your fault, if you could have done something to avoid it? Still doesn't bring points home if you can take the morale high ground following an incident, but are parked in the pits with a damaged car.
I suppose its a temprement thing. Lewis had his spat a couple of years back with Massa and whilst it seemed to ebb and flow from differing driver stewards as to who was to blame, the fact is that they both lost points. I think if the Lewis of today was taken back to those incidents he would have approached them differently. The problem with a Maldando type driver is that they dont have to worry about their drive or their salary. Its similiar in grass roots motorsport where kids with bigger budgest dont worry about damage.
Could it be something to do with his reflexes? Most of the other drivers have been able to avoid these near misses so why not Maldonado? It just seems strange because it's not three races of the season it's almost every race. So so normal now that it would feel strange if he didn't get into an accident.
Quick response to dhel: No. In reality, even with the fastest reflexes, it's much more a mindset thing. Oddly enough, although as in many sports, quick reflexes are preferable, this is far less important than either awareness or anticipation – which, when combined properly, easily outweigh success (or incident avoidance) due to 'reflexes'. Within motorsport, reflexes are much the least important of the three concepts. To put it another way, almost every would-be racer gains a huge benefit from training and experience. If this were not the case, it would suggest reflexes play a far bigger part than they do. It also explains why the more dedicated drivers evolve and mature from something previously more 'crash-prone'. Of course, how long this 'maturing process' takes is also a mindset thing…
For however does the Monaco thread.. Current standings in the prediction league.. 3 Points: exfat 2 Points: DHCanary, Pie!, Paco Montoya, di Fredsta!, Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat, ErnieBecclestone, SgtBhaji, Max Whiplash, dhel, happyal, jonnybaws, ched999uk, 51LV3R8RR04 1 Point: BojackHCAFCman, StGeordie, Dell Boy, TomTom94, El_Bando, allsaintchris, Mystic Nutmeg, cosicave, eddie_squidd, taeleon, fevriul, St. Slicks of Stoneham, PaulK, BrightLampShade EternalMSC, TheJudeanPeoplesFront, LewisFTW
You may have scored more but I balls'd up one of the threads.. so some didn't get any points... So, who's doing a Monaco thread, I maybe able to knock one up later this evening... depends if I'm half dead when I get back from the Gym!
Little snippet: 2015 MODIFICATIONS • Note that the 3/5 of the circuit were resurfaced this year (Pitlane ; Boulevard Albert 1er ; Casino / Entry Tunnel ; Swimming Pool area), with a slight modification in the “Tabac” corner (more close on entrance) because the entire track of the Darse Nord part was shifted by 2m70 to the sea. The total distance remains unchanged, ie 3.340 km.
