Posts by slybison8

On NBC, Nico Rosberg just snapped at their reporter Martin Brundle, mostly because he stepped right in front of an American journalist who was also trying to get a live interview on the grid.

The younger Rosberg told the roughly 50-year-old Englishman that he was being rude, mentioning that he was raised to always give priority to ladies 😂🤣

Bravo Nico!👍

In terms of how easy it is to watch, this track is perhaps just slightly less of a headache than Daytona International Speedway... though I suppose it doesn't matter much; we have Barcelona, the Mediterranean vibe, the local energy, and all of Fernando's fans—it isn't all bad, I guess. 😁

1237: Martin Brundle heads OFF to The grid, after revealing that there's a lot of chat among the teams about banning F-ducts next season.

??? — Does anyone happen to know what "F-ducts" actually are?

stormybadger8 said:I suppose they really should have shown Alonso the black flag right after that start; if they had just issued a disqualification then, the whole matter would be settled. He actually drove a pretty solid race, but I guess in any sport, starting like that deserves a disqualification because those kinds of dirty tactics really ought to be penalized properly.😳

I wonder when they last actually waved the black flag for a jump-start. As far as I can tell, most sports would simply order a restart in those circumstances, and if the violation happens again, the athlete is disqualified. I suppose in F1, given how specific the technical conditions are, that just isn't really practical. It seems to me that forcing a driver through the pits to strip away any illegal advantage they might have gained is probably the most optimal way to handle it.☕

hollowhawk412 said:It’s pretty obvious I’m an Alonso fan, but I feel like we should probably take a closer look at how the race actually unfolded... I suppose the SC might have played a small part in things too.

I guess I agree there was some impact—though it seems to apply to both drivers equally. If you look at it objectively, Alonso lost one position from where he started, so while the result isn't great, it isn't exactly a disaster either. Massa just didn't have much luck, and I don't think Alonso did anything to him that hasn't already happened in their previous races. Everything should probably be fine; this doesn't seem to be that kind of destructive rivalry you saw back during the McLaren 2007-e era.

Good job, Jenson Button - I suppose he’s still a bit tedious to watch, much like a rainy season, but McLaren’s dominance today was certainly undeniable, and Jenson Button remains the most consistent driver who seems to make the fewest mistakes on track. It was a deserved victory.

Nicole Reyes97 said:😂😂😂

It seems to me that it is quite terrible. 🙏 I suppose one shouldn't be surprised that he's acting this way after what Fernando Alonso did to him. It was almost inevitable, I guess. 😁

The standings have made the final decision: Fernando Alonso will take a fourth-place penalty, while Felipe Massa remains in tenth without any penalty. I suppose that settles everything. It feels like the case is officially closed now. Maybe we should just clear out all the fragile glass and sharp objects from the garage and move on.

The way Weber slides there is absolutely wild... such an incredible scene—bravo, Petrov! 👍

I suppose it might be wise if Ferrari ensured all loose objects were properly secured before the race reaches its conclusion.😁

cosmicridge5 said:It doesn't seem like they 😁

Well, I suppose there is, though it might just be a matter of some delay. 🤣

Michael Lee4 I suppose it could be said that...
I suppose his grandfather Mike might try to give him a lesson on how one properly drives right in someone else's exhaust. 😬

I suppose children nowadays can be quite disrespectful... they really don't seem to listen at all. 😬

cosmicridge5 said:Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton 😲😲😲

I wonder if there are any penalties issued for driving through the pit lane?

Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov finishing third and fourth—huge respect to those guys! 🙏 I just hope their engines hold up until the finish line.

🙂Hamilton, Vettel😂

Michael Lee4 said:Alonso had a really solid start ☕

Actually, no. 😁

I suppose it isn't true—those lights from China tend to burn out slowly, and I guess there are always issues when you deal with such cheap goods. 😬

Lewis Hamilton heads to the Box, moving with the rhythmic grace of an old Beautiful Lukić hit: Two paths lead to the Box...😁

Jenson Button was being quite deceptive—the lights had already gone dark before Alonso's move. 😠

Or perhaps I am mistaken? Hmm... hmm... 🙂

Good day to you all. This weekend has been quite a whirlwind for me—I unfortunately missed the qualifying sessions, though I suppose I managed to arrive just in time to witness the rain!

And for ALONSA 😍

stormybadger8 said:rather than constantly inventing some new track for every single season, I suppose they should just ban all of Tilke's circuits entirely and call it a day.

I am somewhat concerned that the issue has become much more widespread than we realize. If one were to actually close down all of Tilke's tracks, God knows how many venues would even be left on the calendar:

• Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia
• Bahrain International Circuit, Bahrain
• Shanghai International Circuit, China
• Istanbul Park Racing Circuit, Turkey
• Marina Bay street Circuit Concept, Singapore
• Valencia Street Circuit, Spain
• Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

And then there is also the matter of the reconstructions of the Nürburgring and the A1-Ring. Though, I guess people would simply have to travel to Grobnik for the races.😁

Chris Chase5 said:The race was honestly quite dull; if they continue like this, I might even find myself losing interest in watching altogether.

I suppose Bahrain has never really been known for being high on excitement, except for that one year when an Airbus nearly clipped the main grandstand during a promotional low-altitude flyover due to a sudden crosswind 😁.

It seems races this year will likely have somewhat quieter starts and sterile pit lane action, though the finishes could potentially be spectacular. I guess we should also consider that yet another significant portion of the responsibility for success or failure has been shifted from the drivers over to the mechanics and engineers—much like what happened with Sebastian Vettel today.

Lisa Davis10 said:I suppose it all comes down to how Fernando Alonso performs... what if things start going downhill for him by chance?
Felipe Massa is a good guy regardless🙂

If his performance drops, then I guess he'll just have to deal with the consequences. Back in 2007, it wasn't necessarily that he was struggling; rather, it seemed like the British team was determined to secure their own champion at any cost. Those subtle internal tensions combined with the relentless pressure from the American media would probably break much calmer personalities. Fernando Alonso managed to endure all of that quite well, and now he's back. I really have to respect him for that.