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[What's Burning?]

For the love of God, will someone please change the title of this thread to "Which active driver...". It hurts my eyes.

It's not just me then

I think we're in an OCD minority of grammar pedants.

Can I sign up?

At some point along the evolution of the internet, it because unpopular to correct grammatical mistakes. Some do make me cringe.

This is an international forum so I'm willing to give people the benefit of the doubt, since they're better at speaking English than I am at speaking the native tongue of some of our regulars.

[The Immortal Dragon]

you're a bit OT, I think

[The Ram]

The records show that Hamilton is the kindest to his car. He has the least DNF % out of any current driver.
He is actually the second kindest in the history of F1. Only one man tops him on the list, some no name driver.

[scotty]

Do the records account for the fact that cars have become more and more reliable over the years anyway? Nope. So to say this or that driver is the 'kindest' to their car based on DNF's is a pretty misleading way to go...

And as you mentioned Hamilton, it also does not account for all those punctures he had. Are the punctures just coincidental? Perhaps, but incredibly unlikely to be the case.

[nish2280]

The records show that Hamilton is the kindest to his car. He has the least DNF % out of any current driver.
He is actually the second kindest in the history of F1. Only one man tops him on the list, some no name driver.

What records? Pulling facts is nothing if you cant back them up!

This year McLaren has the 4th most reliable.


Place Team Laps
Percentage
1 Ferrari 1471 99.8 %
2 Red Bull 1373 93.1 %
3 Mercedes GP1367 92.7 %
4 McLaren 1348 91.5 %
5 Renault 1275 86.5 %
6 Williams 1269 86.1 %
7 Force India 1260 85.5 %
8 Toro Rosso 1184 80.3 %
9 Lotus 1071 72.7 %
10 Hispania 1051 71.3 %
11 Virgin 962 65.3 %
12 BMW-Sauber 854 57.9 %

[Hammer278]

The records show that Hamilton is the kindest to his car. He has the least DNF % out of any current driver.
He is actually the second kindest in the history of F1. Only one man tops him on the list, some no name driver.

What records? Pulling facts is nothing if you cant back them up!

This year McLaren has the 4th most reliable.


Place Team Laps
Percentage
1 Ferrari 1471 99.8 %
2 Red Bull 1373 93.1 %
3 Mercedes GP1367 92.7 %
4 McLaren 1348 91.5 %
5 Renault 1275 86.5 %
6 Williams 1269 86.1 %
7 Force India 1260 85.5 %
8 Toro Rosso 1184 80.3 %
9 Lotus 1071 72.7 %
10 Hispania 1051 71.3 %
11 Virgin 962 65.3 %
12 BMW-Sauber 854 57.9 %

Cheers for the statistics nish. This should come in handy for some people on this forum who say McLaren have been "extremely solid for past 3-4 years" for future reference.

[The Immortal Dragon]

well it's still more than 90%.
I would say that with 91.5% the car is still very solid and reliable.

[f1ea]

The records show that Hamilton is the kindest to his car. He has the least DNF % out of any current driver.
He is actually the second kindest in the history of F1. Only one man tops him on the list, some no name driver.

What records? Pulling facts is nothing if you cant back them up!

This year McLaren has the 4th most reliable.


Place Team Laps
Percentage
1 Ferrari 1471 99.8 %
2 Red Bull 1373 93.1 %
3 Mercedes GP1367 92.7 %
4 McLaren 1348 91.5 %
5 Renault 1275 86.5 %
6 Williams 1269 86.1 %
7 Force India 1260 85.5 %
8 Toro Rosso 1184 80.3 %
9 Lotus 1071 72.7 %
10 Hispania 1051 71.3 %
11 Virgin 962 65.3 %
12 BMW-Sauber 854 57.9 %

Cheers for the statistics nish. This should come in handy for some people on this forum who say McLaren have been "extremely solid for past 3-4 years" for future reference.

That the car has the most laps completed doesnt mean the car is the most reliable. When a driver slams the car or gets slammed from behind, doesnt mean the car is unrealiable. Learn to read you stupid mother

The records show that Hamilton is the kindest to his car. He has the least DNF % out of any current driver.
He is actually the second kindest in the history of F1. Only one man tops him on the list, some no name driver.

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does that not tell you the car is reliable??
Make up your mind kids....

Hammer 278:
you piece of
I have told you way too many times to not misinterpret my posts. The mods seem to not give a that you constatnly keep misquoting and misterpreting my posts. if you cant read, get your nanny to read out for you. You stupid piece of . sucker.

[The Immortal Dragon]

calm down, f1ea
Getting angry about it won't help

[Juliet P]

Happy pills for F1ea - stat!!

[Hammer278]

The records show that Hamilton is the kindest to his car. He has the least DNF % out of any current driver.
He is actually the second kindest in the history of F1. Only one man tops him on the list, some no name driver.

What records? Pulling facts is nothing if you cant back them up!

This year McLaren has the 4th most reliable.


Place Team Laps
Percentage
1 Ferrari 1471 99.8 %
2 Red Bull 1373 93.1 %
3 Mercedes GP1367 92.7 %
4 McLaren 1348 91.5 %
5 Renault 1275 86.5 %
6 Williams 1269 86.1 %
7 Force India 1260 85.5 %
8 Toro Rosso 1184 80.3 %
9 Lotus 1071 72.7 %
10 Hispania 1051 71.3 %
11 Virgin 962 65.3 %
12 BMW-Sauber 854 57.9 %

Cheers for the statistics nish. This should come in handy for some people on this forum who say McLaren have been "extremely solid for past 3-4 years" for future reference.

That the car has the most laps completed doesnt mean the car is the most reliable. When a driver slams the car or gets slammed from behind, doesnt mean the car is unrealiable. Learn to read you stupid mother

The records show that Hamilton is the kindest to his car. He has the least DNF % out of any current driver.
He is actually the second kindest in the history of F1. Only one man tops him on the list, some no name driver.

.

does that not tell you the car is reliable??
Make up your mind kids....

Hammer 278:
you piece of
I have told you way too many times to not misinterpret my posts. The mods seem to not give a that you constatnly keep misquoting and misterpreting my posts. if you cant read, get your nanny to read out for you. You stupid piece of . sucker.

Wow...and I'm not even trying to provocate you here! Don't get a heartattack now....

Anyway, who cares if its above 90% or 80%, its all about comparison. If McLaren end up having more failures than their main competitors, it's not going to make them solid, as they are LOSING OUT.

[f1ea]

Wow...and I'm not even trying to provocate you here! Don't get a heartattack now....

Anyway, who cares if its above 90% or 80%, its all about comparison. If McLaren end up having more failures than their main competitors, it's not going to make them solid, as they are LOSING OUT.

doesnt matter whether you're trying to provoke me or not. I dont mind... But if you're going to reply to stuff I say, at least understand it. Or dont come up with bogus interpretations just to say some BS. So... like I said, for each time you do so I will answer in the same fashion. Get it, face?

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Mclaren has been the most solid, reliable car for the past 3-4 seasons.

[The Ram]

Do the records account for the fact that cars have become more and more reliable over the years anyway? Nope. So to say this or that driver is the 'kindest' to their car based on DNF's is a pretty misleading way to go...

And as you mentioned Hamilton, it also does not account for all those punctures he had. Are the punctures just coincidental? Perhaps, but incredibly unlikely to be the case.

This was posted earlier:

Have you ever considered that Lewis' car breaks more often because of his driving style? Driving the car fast while bringing the car home is another aspect of F1; Jenson will almost certainly bring the car home, maybe further down the road but he is unlikely to crashout.

If your car breaks before the last lap you get a DNF, right? And here it is said that Hamilton's car breaks more often, more often than what?
(when he has the best race completion record of anyone on the grid).

Just more Hamilton misconceptions as usual.

Here is the data. Hamilton has a 9.5% retirement rate the 2nd best of all time.

http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/db/d ... ements.php

[McHare]

The records show that Hamilton is the kindest to his car. He has the least DNF % out of any current driver.
He is actually the second kindest in the history of F1. Only one man tops him on the list, some no name driver.

What records? Pulling facts is nothing if you cant back them up!

This year McLaren has the 4th most reliable.


Place Team Laps
Percentage
1 Ferrari 1471 99.8 %
2 Red Bull 1373 93.1 %
3 Mercedes GP1367 92.7 %
4 McLaren 1348 91.5 %
5 Renault 1275 86.5 %
6 Williams 1269 86.1 %
7 Force India 1260 85.5 %
8 Toro Rosso 1184 80.3 %
9 Lotus 1071 72.7 %
10 Hispania 1051 71.3 %
11 Virgin 962 65.3 %
12 BMW-Sauber 854 57.9 %

Thought Ferrari's could manage a few hundred yards before they went up in flames or does that only apply to their 458 Italia?http://www.forumula1.com/forum/posting.php?mode=quote&f=2&p=212654#

[scotty]

Do the records account for the fact that cars have become more and more reliable over the years anyway? Nope. So to say this or that driver is the 'kindest' to their car based on DNF's is a pretty misleading way to go...

And as you mentioned Hamilton, it also does not account for all those punctures he had. Are the punctures just coincidental? Perhaps, but incredibly unlikely to be the case.

This was posted earlier:

Have you ever considered that Lewis' car breaks more often because of his driving style? Driving the car fast while bringing the car home is another aspect of F1; Jenson will almost certainly bring the car home, maybe further down the road but he is unlikely to crashout.

If your car breaks before the last lap you get a DNF, right? And here it is said that Hamilton's car breaks more often, more often than what?
(when he has the best race completion record of anyone on the grid).

Just more Hamilton misconceptions as usual.

Here is the data. Hamilton has a 9.5% retirement rate the 2nd best of all time.

http://www.motorsport-total.com/f1/db/d ... ements.php

You make some bogus claim about 'Hamilton misconception' without actually addressing what i said.