Elizabeth Mendoza said:He did exactly what he was told. Ocon just fell short and couldn't keep pressure on the stylist. He pulled away afterward, and everything went according to plan—except his teammate couldn't pull his weight when it mattered most.
It’s absolutely ridiculous. How can a driver just intentionally mess up a race and drop three seconds per lap without facing any consequences or even being overtaken? Seriously...
Peter Sullivan3 said:The bosses at Ferrari might change, but Ferrari is still Ferrari.
Man... If they actually had the kind of advantage Mercedes-Benz had back in 2016, maybe the championship would actually be interesting. Maybe they wouldn't even blow it... It’s just pathetic. These drivers grind all weekend long—every single practice session, qualifying, then the actual race—only to walk away with second and fourth. Just awful.😵
Races like this just drive me absolutely insane when I'm pulling for Ferrari. It’s always the same old story... either the car is a total dog or it's actually fast enough but then the strategy department completely blows it. Ferrari should have cruised to a 1-2 finish today, easy.
What a complete disaster of a race. Even the rain couldn't save it. I’m telling you, Monaco just isn't built for these massive, heavy cars anymore... it's impossible.
Raymond Anderson4 said:So, just a single file procession, total boredom, and a lot of yawning...
So I'm looking at the forecast right now, and there's an 8-11% chance of rain between 3 and 5 PM. Look, obviously it's not some perfect 100% guarantee, but by this point, you can actually start making a decent call on what's coming...
Looks like the forecast finally took a turn for the better... yesterday they were calling for rain the entire race, but now it looks like we might actually get a break until after 5 PM... Maybe we'll actually get a dry race after all!
graniteharbor502 said:I just find myself hoping you won't end up stuck in some ditch when you inevitably smash the car into a wall🤣
I’m laying down the law right here... I propose that between you two, whoever ends up being wrong, you have to officially become a fan of the opposing driver for the next five races. No excuses! 😁
Elizabeth Adams said:I honestly think they need to shrink these race cars down until they're basically what James Hunt used to pilot.
Look, I'm no engineer, but I seriously doubt that's even possible given all the green energy mandates and safety regulations they pile onto modern Formula 1...
Honestly, with race cars being this massive and wide now, there's zero point in keeping Monaco on the calendar. Sure, rain might make things interesting, but not in a good way—it just turns everything into a demolition derby...
Elizabeth Adams said:Kudos to the FIA, seriously, just keep all that mindless, petty bullshit for when you're sitting on your couch at home instead of trying to run a race. When I look back at guys like Nigel Mansell, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, or even Niki Lauda and Alain Prost before them... those were real men who actually deserved to be idols, but look at what we have now. Just a bunch of soft kids—or in Lewis Hamilton's case, a brat who acts like he hasn't even bothered to shave. Maybe I'm stuck living in the past, but let's be honest, things will never be as good as they were back then.
Look, if you're saying the FIA is actually motivated by trying to turn drivers into "real men," then they aren't being driven by objective stuff like safety. If that's the case, they're totally overstepping their bounds.
And don't even get me started on the FIA and their absolute nonsense... Seriously, what is this? They're obsessing over what kind of underwear drivers wear or what’s poking out of their nosecases. It's ridiculous. I honestly think Luji can afford to just thumb his nose at them this year.
Not sure if this has been asked before, so sorry if I’m just dropping in out of nowhere here. What kind of martial arts would you recommend for an older kid, maybe around 3 or 4 years old? Is it way too early for something like Judo or wrestling, for example?
If it's not too early, does anyone have recommendations for a club on the east side of town—somewhere between the suburbs and the outskirts?
Lawrence Garcia5 said:I’ve gotta say, I feel like Lewis Hamilton just isn't feeling it lately... lacks that drive.
Unless they actually fix the car, nothing is gonna change. Period. George Russell needs to step up and prove he belongs there. He's gotta bite!
It’s obvious—Hamilton is having a total mental meltdown right now. It's clear as day.
Maybe he stops giving it his all when the car isn't championship material. But honestly? That's a terrible move, especially since George Russell is already making his presence felt. Look, five or six races won't strip him of his #1 status at Mercedes, but if he keeps sliding like this all season, Russell could easily snatch that top spot away...
stormybadger8 said:It’s all just a joke waiting to happen... someone’s gonna call it out eventually because the whole thing is unnatural and makes zero sense.
This whole Sprint concept is total garbage. It basically just gives the top teams a massive safety net to fix their mistakes if they mess up qualifying. And then they get extra points on top of it? Unbelievable. The most extreme example was last year in the USA, where Lewis Hamilton managed to claw his way from 20th on the grid all the way to 1st place in the race.
ruggedcyclist56 said:Look, Lewis is a massive name here in the States, but for anyone else—even Max, honestly—hardly anyone knows them unless they actually follow the sport. Marketing potential is about who ends up on the posters... it’s not about promoting the top three drivers.
Man, it's a bummer there isn't a race in China. It would've been pretty cool to see if Guanyu Zhou made the cut for the posters.
Just saw an F1 poster for Miami on Instagram. You've got Charles, Max and.... freaking Hamilton sitting at 7th in the standings. They’re still trying so hard to push him like he’s actually a contender, but let’s be real—this season, he just isn't there. If they actually want someone who can step up from the shadows, look at Lando (assuming this McLaren surge isn't just a fluke). As for Mercedes, and especially Hamilton? They’ve got nothing left to offer this year. But nope, they just keep pushing and pushing...
ruggedcyclist56 said:The word you’re looking for—the one you’re totally missing here—is greed. Pure greed. Especially when they're performing in front of a home crowd.
It’s pressure, not greed... plain and simple. They’re racing in front of their own fans, they finally have a car that actually works, and they're leading the championship. How is that greed? It's just high stakes...