Posts by feraldriver

lol, I rolled in this morning feeling totally wiped out, just sat down and flicked on the TV five minutes before lights out and honestly... I was just staring at the screen like a zombie, completely lost... I managed to stay semi-conscious for maybe the first ten laps before I just drifted right off...

man, I am so fed up with ESPN, they had us watching such a disjointed replay...

but anyway... such a massive shame for Ferrari, everything just went sideways for them today... what a waste for Burde, he could have walked away with some really solid points here... the kid’s got serious talent... and don't even get me started on Hamilton... it’s pretty obvious the guy just caught a lucky break; he didn't earn that win, it was more about everyone else's mistakes and the chaos on track... you'd see what I mean if Kimi were still out there every time someone tried to make a move and Ferrari hadn't chewed him up like that

revenge is sweet, and it's called Sepang

Of course we aren't getting any sleep tonight...

I just rolled in from work at 3:45 this morning and caught the qualifying session... and man, what can I even say... it was just heartbreaking for Ferrari... such a massive bummer for Charles... I'm really hoping he at least grabs a spot on the podium, though maybe I'm being too bold if I say he might actually take the win...

As for me, I've got a feeling McLaren’s race pace isn't going to be the best out there...

And Renault? Just brutal... I mean, come on, you can't do that to us... 12th and 21st, for crying out loud!

But hey, tonight is all about grabbing some drinks, and naturally, I'll be pulling into my driveway right around 5:00 or 5:15, just in time for the race... there's honestly nothing better than that... combining the party with the racing ;D
How much I'll actually be able to process, though... hmmm... as long as they run a replay at 2:30 PM, we're golden, heh...

Let's go, Red Team!

Anyway... if I end up having enough time... I think I'll start a new thread for the next VN, if anyone actually remembers those deep-dive presentations I used to do back in the day, like 2 or 3 years ago... heh... those were the glory days, when Ferrari was absolutely dominating everything... and all that...

hmm, well that’s some old news... but honestly, everything makes sense now regarding why Ferrari hasn't been able to touch McLaren's pace from Monaco all the way through Canada... it turns out McLaren finally let their guard down because that idiot lost his footing and they've run out of useful intel to exploit...

I'm calling it now: I expect Ford to overtake McLaren before the season wraps up😁

1. Kimi
2. Massa
3. Nick Heidfeld
4. Fernando Alonso
5. Lewis Hamilton
6. Nico Rosberg
7. Giancarlo Fisichella
8. Davidson

first one out: Chris Buescher
pole position: Kimi
leading the pack: Massa

1. Felipe Massa
2. Fernando Alonso
3. Nick Heidfeld
4. Kimi Raikkonen
5. Lewis Hamilton
6. Giancarlo Fisichell
7. Kubica
8. Sato

first out: ROSBERG
pole: Felipe Massa
fastest lap: Kimi Raikkonen

1. Michael Schumacher
2. Felipe Massa
3. Kimi Raikkonen
4. Jenson Button
5. Giancarlo Fisichell
6. Robert Kubica
7. Rubens Barrichello
8. Nick Heidfeld

The first one out is Saki Yamamoto
And the Fastest Lap goes to Michael Schumacher
Which means the Pole Position belongs to Michael Schumacher

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I honestly think Fernando Alonso is going to absolutely run right over Coulthard
Plus, we're almost certainly looking at a massive team collision between Nico Rosberg and Mark Webber, though let's be real, it’s definitely going to be Rosberg's fault...

1. Michael Schumacher
2. Felipe Massa
3. Jenson Button
4. Fernando Alonso
5. Giancarlo Fisichella
6. Kimi Raikkonen
7. Nick Heidfeld
8. Robert Kubica

pole position: Michael Schumacher
fastest lap: Fernando Alonso
first retirement: Jos Doornbos

1. Michael Schumacher
2. Fernando Alonso
3. Felipe Massa
4. Kimi Raikkonen
5. Jenson Button
6. Robert Kubica
7. Nick Heidfeld
8. Giancarlo Fisichella

pole position: Kimi Raikkonen
Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher
first retirement: Kazuki Nakajima

1. Michael Schumacher
2. Felipe Massa
3. Kimi Raikkonen
4. Fernando Alonso
5. Jenson Button
6. Giancarlo Fisichella
7. Rubens Barrichello
8. Robert Kubica

1. DNF: Takuma Sato
Pole Position: Michael Schumacher
Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher

1. Michael Schumacher
2. Felipe Massa
3. Kimi Raikkonen
4. Fernando Alonso
5. Jenson Button
6. Pedro de la Rosa
7. Robert Kubica
8. Nick Heidfeld

1. Takuma Sato pulls out
pole position goes to Kimi Raikkonen
fastest lap by Michael Schumacher

Hey, would someone be a total lifesaver and upload that to a file-sharing site? Just please, anything but Rapidshare... I can't deal with that site anymore! If anyone could find it in an MPEG or AVI format—or honestly, even if it’s just a 3GP file, I really wouldn't mind at all...🙂...and then I'll just switch over to my phone...🙂...if there's any way we could see the whole race from start to finish...
Thanks!

1. Michael Schumacher
2. Felipe Massa
3. Kimi Raikkonen
4. Fernando Alonso
5. Jarno Trulli
6. Jenson Button
7. Ralf Schumacher
8. Robert Kubica 🙂

1. retiring: Takashi Sato
pole position: Michael
fastest lap: Michael

1. Michael Schumacher
2. Felipe Massa
3. Fernando Alonso
4. Kimi Raikkonen
5. de la Rosa
6. Jacques Villeneuve
7. Giancarlo Fisichella
8. Speed

withdrawing: Takuma Sato
pole: Michael Schumacher
lap: Michael Schumacher

Oh man, you guys are such optimists... everyone is betting the farm on Michael Schumacher, and while I’m honestly happy to see that energy, I don't know if I can get fully on board just yet... we'll have to wait until those first practice sessions are under our belts, then I'll give you my real prediction...

1. Michael Schumacher
2. Fernando Alonso
3. Felipe Massa
4. Pedro de la Rosa
5. Kimi Raikkonen
6. Jacques Villeneuve (honestly, that new aero package is going to be a total game changer🙂 )
7. Nick Heidfeld
8. Mark Webber

1. out of the race: Julien Montagny
pole position: Fernando Alonso
fastest lap: Michael Schumacher

1. Michael Schumacher
2. Fernando Alonso
3. Felipe Massa
4. Kimi Raikkonen
5. Jenson Button
6. Giancarlo Fisichella
7. Jacques Villeneuve
8. Speed

First one to drop out: Juan Pablo Montoya
Taking pole position: Fernando Alonso
Fastest lap goes to: Michael Schumacher

1. Michael Schumacher
2. Kimi Raikkonen
3. Felipe Massa
4. Fernando Alonso
5. Giancarlo Fisichella
6. Jacques Villeneuve
7. Mark Webber
8. Nick Heidfeld

1. Fernando Alonso and Alexandre Prémat
Fastest lap by Kimi Raikkonen
Pole position for Michael Schumacher

I honestly think the Williams car is easily the best-looking machine on the grid, especially when the cameras pan over that engine cover from above... there’s just something about how incredibly wide it looks and those smooth, rounded side lines... plus, I've always been a big fan of their color scheme too...
as far as colors go, nothing else even comes close to the classic Rosso Ferrari... it's just unbeatable...
it’s almost like Midland and McLaren are twins or something, they look so similar...🙂
General Motors has some pretty decent colors, and Sauber always used to have such gorgeous liveries, though this year feels a bit lacking... they seem way too much like last year's BMW Williams...

Here is some more news for you all:
A brand new team is officially stepping into the world of Formula 1! They’ll be calling themselves the Stewart Racing team. Now, don't go assuming this means Suzuki engines are making the jump to Formula 1; the name actually comes from the owner, Aguri Suzuki, who was racing in the early 90s... so it's really just a tribute to him! This will be the 11th team on the grid, which brings us back to having 22 cars on the track again, which feels like ages since we last saw that many when Arrows left the scene around 2000...
The crew is going to build their own chassis, but they're planning to borrow those V8 engines from Honda. Because of that connection, Sato should definitely have a seat waiting for him in The circus, and word is he'll be the lead driver... while Anthony Davidson, who used to be a test driver for BAR Honda, is being mentioned as the second driver...

Oh, and one more thing that isn't even related to that...
What do you guys think about the rumors of Valentino Rossi joining Formula 1? There’s been talk that he might jump into a Ferrari in 2007 if Michael Schumacher decides to retire, which would make him teammates with Kimi Raikkonen... do you think that's actually doable? Personally, I’d love to see him try it just to see if he can hold his own against these elite drivers, because I truly believe the guy has massive potential... if my memory serves me right, during those recent tests over at Mugello, he was less than two seconds behind Schumacher, so with a little bit of practice, he could absolutely reach that level of skill, and I really think he has that same winning mindset that Schumacher has...
Let me know what your thoughts are on him potentially moving up to Formula 1.

And one more thing: Nico Rosberg...
What are everyone's expectations for him, especially since his dad was a world champion back in the 80s? The kid clearly has talent—he won the IndyCar championship, and now he's signed a five-year deal with Williams. We know Williams is going to be running Cosworth V8 engines, and honestly, those should be among the best out there since Cosworth has such an incredible legacy when it comes to building V8s. I honestly think he could be a serious title contender... right up there with Alonso, Raikkonen, Montoya (assuming McLaren gets things working properly), and Schumacher...

And finally: the BAR Honda car hit 258 miles/h in California while trying to break the 249 miles/h barrier. The driver behind the wheel was the South African, Alan van der Merwe... you can find more details over at http://www.formula1.com/news/3796.html

You can also check out the team's driver lineup at http://www.formula1.com/news/3792.html

Anyway, that's all for now, let's just wait and see how it all unfolds...

Oops... my bad! There are actually going to be 10 teams on the grid, and instead of McLaren, we're looking at Ford... but everywhere I’ve been reading, they were saying three cars would get knocked out in the first part of qualifying, then five more later, leaving just ten left standing... I don't know, it feels like someone is pulling a fast one on us... it just doesn't make sense when there are supposed to be 20 cars total instead of 18... we'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out...