So, you're actually convinced that the pastor pulled Alonso's card for this weekend? Alright, fine. You win this one. I’m genuinely convinced this is going to be a smooth, trouble-free race for Alonso. It’s someone else who ends up getting kicked out—someone like Webber or even Schumacher.
Finally, a classic race! No rain, no Safety Car, just pure, uninterrupted racing. Webber really showed everyone how much better he handles the car without EBD. Alonso made a slight misstep along the way, while Vettel nailed two incredible laps right when it mattered most, picking up positions through the pits. Massa was surprisingly solid, and Lotus seems to be proving they’re just one tiny step away from greatness. Meanwhile, McLaren is on a downward slide, yet the ever-resilient Senna managed to drag Williams back into the points once again. Don't sweat the situation with Pastor Maldonado; I'm sure Hugo will settle things with the circus soon enough. He can always fall back on that fiery Latin temperament to justify himself.
It’s dry for now, and I’m really crossing my fingers that it stays that way. I’ve honestly had my fill of all this rain, the constant interruptions, the red flags, and those endless debates over whether we can actually get out on the track or if everything's shut down...
Can anyone point me toward a race from the 70s where the conditions were roughly similar to what we’re seeing today?
I might have watched races like this back then, but honestly, my memory is failing me. If I can find one to watch, I'll be able to weigh in on the debate about how things used to be versus how they are now—specifically whether drivers really were "superhumans" back in the day compared to the current crop.
McLaren actually installed their Hybrid Technology into 20 London buses to test things out. If I recall correctly, they were looking at a price tag somewhere around £20,000 per unit, if my memory serves me right. The goal is to see a fuel savings of about 20-30%.
mistybear87 said:It isn't just *like* NASCAR technology; it actually *is* essentially that kind of setup. That specific flywheel design was originally used by Ferrari, which hasn't really seen much action in NASCAR lately, but we're seeing it pop up more and more frequently in commercial applications and endurance racing.😉
I really hope this win for WHP translates into a nice bump for their stock price. 😁
Before that one took off, the Ford was actually giving the Chevrolet a run for its money, but now we're down to just one left. The gap between the leaders after six hours is practically nonexistent.