JA on reliability after 12 races

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JA on reliability after 12 races

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F1 TEAMS FINISHING RECORD, FIRST 12 RACES
1. Ferrari 99.8%
2. Red Bull 93.1%
3. Mercedes 92.7%
4. McLaren 91.4%
5. Renault 86.4%
6 Williams 86.1%
7. Force India 85.5%
8. Toro Rosso 80%
9. Lotus 71.1%
10. Hispania 70.7%
11. Virgin 65.2%
12 Sauber 57.9%

http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/08/f ... n-mclaren/

While undeniably Ferrari had almost bullet proof reliability I'm sure that Red Bull has lost more points due to reliability issues. It is not all about the number of laps done.
Formula One's fundamental ethos is about success coming to those with the most ingenious engineering and best .............................. organization, not to those with the biggest budget. (Dave Richards)

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Re: JA on reliability after 12 races

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Great reliability for Ferrari. Unfortunately, too many of those laps completed saw the Ferraris too far back. It must be said, though, that their reliability belies any talk about Latin lack of organizational skill.
Enzo Ferrari was a great man. But he was not a good man. -- Phil Hill

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Re: JA on reliability after 12 races

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Not a very meaningful metric, if you ask me. What difference does it matter if the car fails on the first lap rather than the last? And how many engines does Alonso have left? Seems that the article sort of misses the point.

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indeed i agree with that. Afterall ferrari were allowed to change their engines due to reliability issues, well if you see the graph then anyone would say that it isnt fair as the ferrari is the most reliable.
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