Posts by stormybadger8

steelmaker83 said:If he could handle Massa...

Massa isn't even driving for Ferrari anymore; he's at Williams now.☕
Your comparison is absolute garbage... what the hell does Massa have to do with two Ferraris?

😬

Roger Wright94 said:Btw, who was even the driver of the race here, besides Jules Bianchi?

For me, it’s Ricciardo—pretty much business as usual.
Or maybe Hulk, if we're picking the best of the rest?

Felipe Massa 🤷
He wasn't exactly stealing the spotlight, but climbing from 16th on the grid to 7th at the Monaco Grand Prix isn't exactly a bad day at the office...

steelmaker83 said:He’s driving at the same pace when he's actually going faster? That 3.3 gap would drop below 2.0 if he kept that tempo, and then it's just a matter of being faster on old tires for a lap or two—that would have been enough.

Impossible?
Too hard to wrap your head around?
Is it even worth wasting this much time explaining it?
NO.

Being faster on old tires by 2 seconds in the exact same car compared to new tires...
Sorry, but that's impossible for me to swallow. Apparently, that kind of logic only works for certain Alonso fans.😁

steelmaker83 said:Seriously, why do you even waste your time on this sport?

How on earth would Alonso (in a scenario where he could actually drive faster than Räikkönen once he exited the pits) end up behind Hulkenberg (and why does that even matter?), if that exact same driving pace (assuming it was actually faster than Kimi's) might have landed him ahead of him instead. He either overtakes him or he doesn't. Everything else is noise.

Too complicated for you?

Clearly, it’s just too complicated for you.🤷

You've basically cooked up some sci-fi fantasy where Driver B overtakes Driver A by trailing 3.3 seconds behind him, maintaining roughly the same lap times, pitting a lap after Driver A, and somehow coming out ahead despite getting stuck behind slower cars during the pit exit...
Sure, that's literally impossible, but I guess the Maestro would pull it off with some kind of magic.😁

Jamie Hall said:Hehe, there's really nothing to debate here. You already know who joined Ferrari this year, and you know who's been with them since 2009.

That tells you everything. And no, I’m not saying this just to defend Kimi; I'm saying it because it's simply the reality.

We all know the car isn't going to be built to favor the rookie over the veteran who's been in the squad.

It doesn't necessarily have to work out that way...
When you're dealing with massive rule changes, it’s entirely possible the car ends up suiting a complete newcomer better than the team's main man. That's a different story, though—fine-tuning and development throughout the season.
In that regard, they'll likely tune the car for Alonso if he stays, but if he signs elsewhere and moves to a new team, they'll definitely be tailoring the car to Kimi.

We can spin stories all day, but the fact remains: right now, Alonso is better than Kimi.
Sure, Kimi got lucky in a few races and might have finished ahead of Alonso if things had gone differently, but he didn't, and at the end of the day, Alonso came out on top... we'll see how it plays out by the end of the season.

darkmarlin16 said:Renault is my absolute favorite team in Formula 1. As for Ferrari, they've been my team since the 2008 Canadian GP. Before that, I just couldn't see myself rooting for them.

I honestly don't even know what to say to those Ferrari fans you're talking about. 🤣

And what would you even say?🤷
I'm not talking about some random internet personas; I'm talking about people I actually know by name.

darkmarlin16 said:I was watching you too. 😁🤣

Did you seriously see how that veteran driver just completely wrecked himself and Magnussen? 😕🤷

To me, that looked like a rookie move.

http://www.f1zone.net/news/magnussen...rinking/38446/ 🤣

darkmarlin16 said:I’ve got this gut feeling that Ferrari fans actually like Alonso more than Kimi Räikkönen.

What do you even know about Ferrari fans?
Look, you were trashing Ferrari even harder than I was, right up until the moment we found out your favorite driver was heading there.🤣

Out of all the Ferrari fans I know (and trust me, I know plenty, mostly because I love poking the bear😍), not a single one prefers Alonso over Kimi. And they all pretty much agree that Grandpa isn't even worth a mention.☕

steelmaker83 said:Exactly.

🤣

Short and sweet: Alonso had his shot. Kimi only stands a chance if his pit crew screws up—like, a massive delay—or if someone else on the track just messes it up.

And now, for something a little longer... a visit. fia.com Seriously, give it a rest... stop embarrassing yourself.
Right before hitting the pits, Kimi got caught behind a Caterham and spent a whole lap just tailing him. Honestly, it’s no mystery why he was bleeding time right then.
If Kimi had actually hit his pit stop on time—which takes about 25 seconds—he would’ve popped out right ahead of Jenson Button and just before Jean-Éric Vergne. He would've had a nice little 5 or 6-second cushion, too. Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso probably would've finished right behind Jenson Button, maybe even ahead of Valtteri Bottas since they were all running pretty close on track. So, even if he did manage to jump Bottas, he’d have slammed straight into Jenson Button again.

Traffic was basically only going to screw over Fernando Alonso. Kimi managed to clear out the pack right before his pit stop, which would’ve let him rejoin in clean air. Meanwhile, Alonso was stuck catching up to the slower guys, meaning he would've popped out of the pits right behind a sluggish Jenson Button and Valtteri Bottas. ☕
Alonso started pushing that hard at that moment just so he wouldn't finish behind Bottas or Jenson Button, not because he actually thought he had a shot at overtaking Kimi Räikkönen or Daniel Ricciardo.

Just more mindless nonsense🤣
Like I said, if Fernando Alonso couldn't find a way to jump Kimi Räikkönen in Spain—where he was trailing by about half a second before the pit stops—and even with his crew pulling out all the stops to get him in first, then it’s pretty obvious. There was zero chance once that gap blew out to over three seconds.☕

George Ramos15 said:Rosberg cheated in Bahrain, so what now? Might as well just give up. Watching Sky right now...

Why would you even bother giving up?🤷
I saw them saying the exact same thing about Rosberg in Bahrain later on...

The real question is who on earth is this kid that Mercedes drivers on their own can just crank up the engine power whenever they want—even though we know Red Bull Racing can't do that, since if you remember the nonsense involving Ricciardo and the fuel, the FIA made it crystal clear that a driver has zero influence over that stuff.😉
Second thing: if it’s actually true that they were using more power than allowed, then it clearly means one of two things:

A. A. Mercedes was cheating (like Rosberg in Bahrain or Hamilton in Spain), but for some reason, the FIA didn't penalize them...
B. Mercedes is constantly running with way less power than they actually have, essentially keeping a massive reserve of power that they aren't even using...

If it's B, then the season is basically dead because it means nobody stands a chance against them. If it's A, well, then the season is also pretty much dead...

steelmaker83 said:Aside from showing you have zero clue about the sport you're following, you're being incredibly impulsive and clearly struggling to grasp the point. And no, that's not an insult—it's just a reaction to your response to my comment.

Look, buddy, I made it very clear in my post (maybe try reading it again?) that Kimi could only have been overtaken during regular pit stops, not on track, since the SC didn't happen. I also explicitly stated that while it would be tough for Alonso, it would be much more likely for Ricciardo.

My assumption is based on the fact I laid out. It's a fact, not some fiction, and I'm mostly pointing it out because it's hilarious how Kimi's fans panicked immediately—just like you, predictably rushed and reactionary.

None of this, obviously, means it actually *would* have happened. It just highlights the obvious fact that both Ricciardo and Alonso created a Gap between themselves and Kimi, eventually catching up to him at the same time and pace.

I didn't have the time to sit down and calculate exactly where Kimi would have ended up on track after his pit entry, or if those two actually had the pace to close that gap once they were back out. I just said it was highly plausible. Kimi clearly wasn't looking good, and it was obvious those two were catching him with ease.

And then I have to listen to this nonsense about Kimi having good pace, LOL.

Good grief, what's next? Your claim that the Earth is a flat plate carried on the back of a red turtle named Fernando?🤣

Do you even realize that Alonso could only have overtaken Kimi if he had overtaken both Ricciardo and Kimi at the exact same time?
The only other possibility was Kimi losing ground to both Ricciardo and Alonso simultaneously, but that's bordering on science fiction, especially when we're talking about Alonso...
Ricciardo might have stood a chance, but Alonso practically had none unless Kimi pulls something stupid or the team screws him over...
Get real and think about how Alonso would've passed Kimi, considering Kimi was ahead on track and would have been the first one in the pits...
Alonso would have probably had to pull a fastest lap on old tires that's somehow 4-5 seconds faster than everyone else on track.😂
The Gap was anything but small...http://en.mclarenf-1.com/index.php?p...nando%20Alonso

Besides, Alonso couldn't even manage it during the early pit stops in Spain, where the Gap was way smaller and the team gave him the advantage...
But sure, in Monaco, I guess he'd just make up 4-5 seconds and skip past Ricciardo on the side.😍
Who knows, maybe Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have no idea how lucky they are. If Alonso had actually stepped on the gas, he might have overtaken them during the pit stops too.🤣

ruggedfox28 said:okay.. you just canceled your beer order indefinitely 🤣

Then why?
Look, sure, he got fifth, but Lewis Hamilton totally let me down in this race...
People blame Nico Rosberg because he hasn't shown anything yet and hasn't managed to outpace Lewis on track once, while Lewis hasn't even attempted to pressure Rosberg, not even for a single second during the whole race.😳
And then there's him whining about the team not letting him go for the championship during the pit stops... if they had actually done that, it would have been just as much of a disaster as that mess at Ferrari with Alonso being called in first despite being behind Kimi on track...

Man, you totally missed how subtle the Maestro was... he was so unremarkable he wasn't even worth mentioning.

But here's the interesting part: Hamilton just showed everyone what his true colors are...
Honestly, he’s an even bigger crybaby than Alonso. It’s actually mind-blowing to watch him whine at a team that handed him a beast of a car—a car where finishing 3rd in any race this season would be a miracle—yet if he doesn't walk away with the title, he acts like it's the ultimate embarrassment...
The bottom line is he only demands "equal status" within the team when he's sitting in the No. 1 spot. The second he somehow ends up as No. 2, suddenly he needs equality again so he can be No. 1 and dictate the strategy himself.🤣

He's talked such absolute nonsense over the last few days that I’d honestly love to see Rosberg take the title, even if it happens by some ridiculous fluke.

Tyler Ross56 said:Pure handmade bliss...☕

🤣🤣🤣

dustycyclist19 said:Watching a genius like that drive was pure satisfaction in itself, so don't you worry about our little pleasures.☕

Where on earth were you watching him? 🤣
You could have seen Fernando Alonso in the race:
A. When Kimi Räikkönen overtook him at the start.
B. When he went off track and missed both chicanes.

🤣
Nobody was as invisible in the race as him. Honestly, even the Marussia and Caterham cars were actually overtaking and making moves...
The only one without a single real overtake in the whole race was the Maestro...
Same goes for Daniel Ricciardo, Lewis Hamilton, and Nico Rosberg—except Daniel Ricciardo and Lewis Hamilton at least tried to attack someone, while Rosberg just led from start to finish anyway.🤣

Do you even realize how ridiculous you sound?
If Fernando Alonso had just 3 or 4 seconds of breathing room, he would’ve cruised right past Daniel Ricciardo and Kimi Räikkönen like they weren't even there.🤣
Get real. Passing anyone at the Monaco Grand Prix is a nightmare, even for a Mercedes-Benz, let alone a Ferrari.

Besides, if Alonso actually had the pace to overtake Ricciardo, he wouldn't have finished behind him in the first place...
And the idea that he’d somehow jump Kimi, who was already ahead of Ricciardo? That’s a logic leap only you could make.🤣

Emily Patel64 said:How do you always manage to write these condescending posts just to defend your little cronies? I'm not buying it. 🤣🤣

Honestly, they should be paying you a premium in Sebastian Vettel's camp if they actually realized how much you hold the line and refuse to back down here. 🙂😁

You think I should reach out and ask for a job? That way they’d have their own Lewis Hamilton. 😬🤣

darkmarlin16 said:What actually went wrong with those three at the start?

It’s Sebastian Vettel, obviously. Why even ask?🤣
They shoved Sebastian Vettel into the pits, then someone just parked right in his spot (probably Gutierrez), and everyone else just lined up behind him...

Man, this is even worse than Vettel just pulling out...
Dammit, they swapped out the entire engine before qualifying, and I mean every single component 🤦

So now he's on his third engine, and basically everything has been used three times already—except the electronics, which have been through four rounds... plus, it looks like the turbo and the MGU-H just gave up the ghost...
Expect those penalties to start hitting hard over the next few races.🙂

http://thejudge13.com/2014/05/25/f1t...ents-monacogp/

On top of that, Ferrari is running new software again while everyone else is stuck on the old stuff... honestly, it’s getting pretty weird.