"The only people who have actually laid eyes on the MP4-18 are the McLaren crew. Word is, it should be ready to race only in the Spanish Grand Prix, if we're lucky... Rumors floating around USA Today suggest the MP4-18 is packing a beast of a brand new Mercedes-Benz engine pushing 930 hp. That’s lightyears ahead of what anyone else is doing right now." - www.f1-live.com
Feels like we're staring down an absolute banger of a season... kind of reminds me of how wild things got back in '98...
I recognize that username... So you aren't a Ferrari fan? Who exactly are you pulling for? Personally, I’m all about McLaren and Williams when it comes to the drivers. Honestly, I just can't stand Ferrari. But don't go thinking it's just because of these last two seasons—I've been rooting against them forever. It didn't help that he was driving for Ferrari alongside MS, a guy I couldn't shut up about just a few years back, but he's actually handled himself pretty well over the last two years, so I've stopped complaining. And look, he's a hell of a driver, no doubt about it.
P.S. Since I'm studying in Venice, I'm always glued to the Italian broadcasts and all those Formula 1 shows... but man, they seriously just talk about nothing but Ferrari! It's exhausting. But now that the season is finally kicking off, I'm thinking they might actually give McLaren some decent airtime this year 😉
I'm 20 years old, hailing from Cleveland. My absolute hero is Mika Hakkinen, and honestly, the second I saw Kimi driving and heard he was moving to McLaren to take over Mika's seat... boom. I knew exactly who I was rooting for for the next decade. Hopefully, I can hold my own in the comments while we talk about our favorite sport!
P.S. I've been lurking on this forum for about a year now, but I finally decided to actually sign up...