Posts by Betty Murphy

Taylor Brown61 said:We’re going to give him our full support as he joins the team! 👍

Just like Red Sox Nation! 👍
For me, Kimi still holds that number one spot.

Taylor Brown61 said:It really feels like nothing has changed since '98; everyone is still exactly the same. 🙄

Well, what can you do? It’s just Elizabeth Hughes and those other jealous amateurs who don't know a thing.😁

Elizabeth Hughes said:So, what exactly makes this year's car so special?
It's basically the same design everyone was using back in '98. 😉

That word "basically" is doing a lot of heavy lifting here.😛 😉

Mr.Ex.President said:The key word here is BEAUTIFUL😁

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Taylor Brown61 said:So, what’s the outlook for this season?! 😢

With Kimi at McLaren and David moving on... I’m honestly feeling a bit lost 🙂 regarding who to root for.

That said, I have to admit the Mercedes car looks stunning this year 😍 — that shorter rear wing design is quite sharp. 😉

We should all get behind Montoya! 😁
He’s right, the car looks great, much like those classics from back in '98. 😁

Kudos to whoever runs this blog; they actually put in the work to translate content from international sites instead of just copy-pasting everything like some people do around here.😁

Robin Fisher53 said:Wait, what? Tenth place in the Sauber? 🙂

Did anyone else catch that mustache on that little troublemaker driving the Zil Villeneuve car? 🙂

wearyraven41! 😁

Robin Fisher53 said:So, when can we expect an update?

I suspect they're waiting for Villeneuve's junior driver to grab a win first so they actually have some good news to share!😛 😉

wearyraven41 said:It's a decent blog, but it doesn't quite hold a candle to the Villeneuve blog.

Villeneuve blog

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Thank God someone is finally giving credit where it's due and writing about the best!👍

The coverage from PBS seems fine, but the programming 👎

Mr. Ex-President said:Is the real issue that Hamilton is dropping back about ten spots, leaving Vettel trailing even further behind?😁

True, but I see that more as a Ford issue than anything on Hamilton's part. On the other hand, Andretti showed he hasn't lost his touch; he adapted to the new car quite quickly and finally put together a solid race, which feels like real progress. It makes me wonder how he would've performed if he hadn't taken that break—he might have actually been faster than Hamilton, who we all know is an incredible driver.

Robin Fisher53 said:Yeah, that might actually happen... over at McLaren.

I honestly think Kimi will outperform Montoya in that same car. There won't be much of a fight between them, especially since Montoya is lightyears ahead of David.

Robin Fisher53 said:As for the championship standings... it's 1. Michael Schumacher, 2. Rubens Barrichello, and honestly, nobody else really matters.

I don't think that's quite how it will play out. We might see Michael Schumacher take the top spot, but I doubt Rubens Barrichello will follow him, mainly because I expect Ferrari to remain strong next season without being quite this untouchable. While they are an incredible team, it would feel a bit surreal if Ferrari maintained this level of absolute dominance next year. At the end of the day, we're talking about hundreds of millions of dollars and world-class experts across every single team, so I find it hard to believe everyone else will struggle so much again while Ferrari just cruises ahead.

Robin Fisher53 said:It might have been the best car on the grid when you look at the season as a whole, but that performance certainly didn't show up in Brazil. I can't quite put my finger on whether it was a struggle with the tires or if Ferrari just stopped refining the setup mid-season, but it was definitely a tough one to watch.

I think the first factor is really about the mindset of the teams involved. Some crews have already hit their ceiling and aren't fighting nearly as hard for wins as someone like McLaren or Williams, where every single victory is vital to saving their season—even if just for the psychological boost. Beyond that, I also agree with the point you made earlier.

ABC did a pretty decent job broadcasting that Swedish football match.

I have a feeling this race is going to be a real nail-biter.

Honestly, looking at those fans, I can't help but wonder if they’re actually sports enthusiasts or just a bunch of weirdos with a dark obsession.

Monaco is honestly such a disaster; there hasn't been a decent race there since the days of Senna and Prost, and even those felt a bit dull. The only thing you really see there is a massive pileup of wrecked cars, especially when the rain hits, which usually makes the whole thing a mess. Still, it is a legendary track, so I'm not sure if they should scrap it. On the other hand, we definitely shouldn't touch Indianapolis; it’s the premier American race and always stays interesting because of the unpredictable weather and all those classic McLaren victories.😁Looking at this current season with these ultra-safe tracks and schedules designed specifically to avoid any rain, we might as well just put a giant roof over every circuit so everyone can drive in the dry.🙄It feels silly to me. We used to have at least three or four rainy races a year, but this season has been pretty dry.👎

Honestly, who doesn't love him?!!!😁

🙏 LEWIS 👋
🙏 HAMILTON 👋

🙏 LEWIS 👋
🙏 HAMILTON 👋

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First off, it's spelled Kimi Raikkonen. Also, considering Schumacher probably won't retire until 2007, there's just no way Villeneuve lands a seat at Ford. Personally, I’m not buying any of those pairings like Alonso-Kimi or Villeneuve-Kimi either. I suspect Ford will stick to their classic strategy of pairing one superstar with a reliable second driver; history has shown that's usually the most effective path to a championship. My bet is they'll pair one of those rising prodigies with a steady, middle-of-the-pack driver.

The FIA said:Old news... 🙂
I wasn't going to post this here because I didn't want anyone thinking we were sourcing our updates from "People," "Us Weekly," "Story," "Miles," or any other tabloid...

Anyway, Angel, you've certainly proven you can be even more difficult than the rest of us... 😁 😛

Are you actually trying to say I'm worse than you?😛 😉

I just felt like starting a conversation after so long, and I figured everyone would be interested in what's happening in Raikkonen's private life.😁

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Big congratulations to Kimi Raikkonen on tying the knot! He’s officially joined the ranks of the married crowd—can't believe he's settling down so early in life. 😁 I just hope this doesn't mean he'll decide to retire from Formula 1 anytime soon; here's hoping for plenty of little mini-Kimis running around later on! 😁

Kimi Raikkonen tied the knot back in his home state in the US with his long-time partner Jenni Dahlman this past Saturday, July 31st, 2004!

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