Posts by stormybadger8

Timothy Castillo6 said:About damn time Sauber finally did something 🙂!!!

+1
It’s high time we saw a win from Kamui Kobayashi 🙏

Raymond Anderson4 said:Same deal with yesterday's mess... damn, I went wide, tried to muscle past him during the heat of the race while fighting for position... that's basically it. Not to mention I didn't even see him, and Jenson Button was right there next to him. 🙄

instruction by Horner🙄
That’s one major difference between Ferrari and McLaren. They’ve had leadership for ages that knows exactly what their drivers need to say, when to say it, and gives them crystal clear directions on how to handle it.
And if they have to, they'll just write a statement for them.

Generally speaking, Red Bull is a total disaster when it comes to any kind of public statements—it goes all the way up the ladder.

Honestly, you should watch the post-race interviews. Domenicalli is actually turning into a legit, smart team principal.
No hype, no nonsense, no stupid debates about God knows what, and no getting bogged down with other teams or drivers.
Meanwhile, Christian Horner is the exact opposite.😢

It’s obvious Vettel gained an advantage by going off track today and he earned that penalty.
I honestly have no clue what they were even debating or why he didn't get hit with a DT immediately, which would've dropped him to 3rd or 4th.
He should've known better himself, and frankly, the guys over at Red Bull should've realized the FIA would slap them with a penalty for breathing wrong, let alone something like this.
Given the drama early this morning, it was pretty much expected.

Seriously though, it's wild how inconsistently the FIA handles penalties and decisions.

Take today—we saw a situation that wasn't even worth a Safety Car.
Specifically, pieces of Massa's wing weren't exactly a hazard on the track, unlike those scraps of Vergenov's tire we saw in Valencia.👍
And obviously, the downpour during qualifying wasn't as dangerous as the rain we dealt with at Silverstone.
Everyone knows British rain is way more lethal than anything in Germany, just like tire debris from an STR is more dangerous than bits of a Ferrari wing lying on the asphalt.

Sure, this is totally fine when you're overtaking someone off-track, which is why everyone was busy arguing about Rosberg's penalty.👍
I guess it's okay to overtake off-track if you aren't even close to the rear wheels of the car in front of you.
And hey, if it were some other era it might have been a valid move, unless maybe it's just about the color and the branding of the car when they pull stunts like this.🤔

All in all, it looks like the main goal is just to screw Red Bull at any cost and kill off any chance of one team dominating.

Actually, thinking about it, the best way for Red Bull to get back into the championship fight would be to convince the German authorities to throw Bernia in jail.🤣

Douglas Parker61 said:🤣
Which qualifying session were you even watching?🤷

It’s not Fernando Alonso's fault the guy spun out and went off track.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDNBBJeVa5Q
If you're calling this "avoidance," you seriously need to get some glasses.

Why didn't you include the full link?😁
Why only show part of the incident?

William Bennett53 said:Yeah, if he hadn't been blocked by Fernando Alonso, he would've beaten Felipe Massa. 🤦

Honestly, it’s not even that shocking.
Stop watching Formula 1 on this garbage platform—can't you see how bad it is?
Just get satellite TV and watch literally anything else besides these stupid ads.

1. Massa got knocked out of Q2 because of Fernando Alonso; the guy got stuck behind him and poor Massa had to swerve like a maniac just to stay out of his way.
2. Massa actually had a phenomenal start, but unfortunately, he lost his wing.

All things considered, with a clean qualifying run (you know, without having to dodge Fernando Alonso) and a top-10 start, Massa probably would've walked away with a podium.

Matthew Young35 - TBF1D 8-6
Pastor Maldonado - Kimi Raikkonen 0-3
Fernando Alonso - Lewis Hamilton 2-0
Jenson Button - Schumacher 3-0
Sebastian Vettel - Mark Webber 0-3
Pastor Maldonado - Nico Rosberg 3-0
Matthew Young35 - TBF1D 2-0

darkmarlin16 - Christian Williams61 15-0
No response to the offer
darkmarlin16 - Christian Williams61 2-0

Terry Carter2 - Edward Howard2 2-12
Jenson Button - Schumacher 0-3
Kimi Raikkonen - Lewis Hamilton 2-0
Sebastian Vettel - Mark Webber 0-3
Pastor Maldonado - Felipe Massa 0-3
Daniel Ricciardo - Jean-Éric Vergne 0-3
Terry Carter2 - Edward Howard2 0-3

Jessica Ramos12 - ruggedfox28 15-0
No response to the offer
Jessica Ramos12 - ruggedfox28 2-0

OVERALL STANDINGS:


MATCHUP SCHEDULE:

Raymond Anderson4 said:It’s a bit ridiculous... they should have let Jenson Button through. He probably would've overtaken him anyway before the end, even if there was only a lap and a half left, because he was clearly faster.
And Button played a part too, since he slid wide right as he exited the corner, forcing Sebastian Vettel to take a much wider line.

Maybe Lewis Hamilton just isn't meant to be at McLaren... maybe he's fed up and wants a change, though his options aren't exactly endless...

Button made a move on him that was incredibly naive and just plain stupid.🤦
Plus, the Red Bull Racing tactics today were absolute garbage.🙄 They were clearly distracted by that whole mess this morning.
Overall, it was a pathetic showing from everyone at Red Bull Racing, and McLaren absolutely shredded them during those pit stops.🤦

And Vettel completely screwed things up with Hamilton. He should have immediately let him ahead into the DRS zone to use the DRS to close the gap on Fernando Alonso, instead of just being totally clueless about it.🤦

neonfox65 said:Is Vettel going to get penalized?

Almost certainly🤔. I totally screwed up my call—he’s definitely at fault and there's zero chance he dodges a penalty🤦.

Those little guys don't have a clue what they're doing😁
I honestly can't wait to see if it's Dominating or Marsh who ends up in tears after the race🤣

Anyway, the RB8 is totally legal😛

Well, that plan went straight down the drain this time.😬
Looks like the German is taking the win after all. 🤔

Man, that Red Bull just isn't as fast as I thought it would be.😢

Ferrari is clearly looking sharp.😳
Huge props to Fernando Alonso for a convincing win there.👍
Even if it didn't look effortless, he was totally in control from start to finish.

And of course, they went ahead and slapped a penalty on Sebastian Vettel too.😢

Tyler Bennett5 said:Is it actually possible they'll be starting from the pits?

http://thef1times.com/news/display/06465

It’s not just possible; it’s basically a guarantee.
We're dealing with the FIA here, so expect them to drag Ferrari through the mud.

But whatever, anything can happen.🤣
Who knows, maybe I'll actually start rooting for Grandpa at the start. 🙂🤣

Robert Cox46 said:Is it raining?

No rain, but I don't think Lotus is going to show up with anything worth seeing.
The track is basically sitting in the shade with zero sunlight—pretty much perfect conditions for Sauber and Ferrari 🙂

Jason Campbell70 said:Sebastian Vettel, classic. ☕

Is that some kind of new nickname for Fernando Alonso? 🙂

Hey guys, sorry, I'll post the results tomorrow. Got some guests over who definitely aren't going to be heading out anytime soon.😁

Roger Wright94 said:From what I can tell, they're cheating—basically walking right on the edge or even inside illegal territory—but they just smooth it over using legal loopholes and technicalities.
How long is this actually going to last?
When will it all end?

Back in 2014, when the advantage was stripped from Ferrari's and Mercedes' engines.🤷
Besides that, why the surprise? This isn't exactly news in Formula 1.😁

Nice one🤣
You’ve really added a whole new layer to that old "owl mocking its shadow for having a big head" thing.🙏🤣

feralotter2 said:I don't think I've ever seen such a massive gap within a single team
between Leclerc and Massa at Ferrari this season. It's wild!

Don't sweat it. That kind of gap has existed in basically every team Alonso has driven for—except for McLaren, where they didn't exactly enjoy making his life miserable by picking favorites.

Maldonado - Raikkonen
Fernando Alonso - Lewis Hamilton
Jenson Button - Schumacher
Sebastian Vettel - Mark Webber
Pastor Maldonado -
Nico Rosberg

I don't see any point in betting on someone via their avatar or signature when there's basically nobody even hanging out on this subforum anyway.