Posts by stormybadger8

cosmicridge5 said:Keep dreaming.
😁

Don't sweat it, man. It won't last long—just until 2017. 🤣🤣🤣

Vettel 🙏🙏🙏

Which lap was that when he finally peeled out of the pits? 🙏

Massa, Button, Rosberg, Schumacher all in one single lap... 😲

Some genius was busy overanalyzing how Vettel can't actually overtake on track 😍

He was freaking incredible in this race. 👍

Michael Lee4 said:Look at that, a moderator actually showing up on the forum during the race 😲

Which moderator? Are you new to F1 or something?🤣

Edward Miller9 said:Red Bull is starting to remind me of Ferrari during the Schumacher, Todt, and Brawn era, with one little catch:😁 as long as you have top-tier talent, everything runs smooth, but they might slip up just because things have become a bit predictable.😁
That's why I'm rooting for some chaos—maybe a technical failure hits one of the Red Bull drivers, Alonso finds a way forward, and Maldonado pulls an upset to mess up everyone's plans.😁 And Grandpa on the podium, obviously.🙂

I should probably shut up before this blows up in my face. Otherwise, half the internet would be coming for my head right now. 😂

swiftjackal3 said:Look, even in recent years, Ferrari was always right there at the top, knocking on the door. But this year? This is a total meltdown. Honestly, what kind of geniuses are running this show? It feels like they didn't even put 20% effort into this season's car. Instead of actually working, their biggest drama was some petty dispute with Ford and debating what to call their mediocre ride. Seriously? While they should have been pouring everything into the aero package, they were busy messing around with trivial nonsense. That's going to cost them everything—both the Constructors' title and the Drivers' championship. You learn from your mistakes, right? But these guys just jump from one blunder straight into fifteen more.

Well, they hired Mr. Perfect Development, and he developed it perfectly.🤷

What else were they supposed to do? 😬

Michael Lee4 said:So you're not a mod anymore? What the hell...

Man, you're moving slower than Ferrari's pit crew during a strategy meltdown.🤣

It's definitely been over a month by now, if it hasn't been closer to two.😂

There’s actually another tactical angle to consider here 😬

I'm dying to see if anyone actually tries to stretch those soft tires to the limit!

Like, even when they start falling off a cliff, just to pull off some genius move where the final stint on hards is kept as short as possible.

Given how massive the gap is this time around, it wouldn't be crazy if someone managed to match the pace of the guys on fresh hards while still rolling on beat-up softs. 🤣>

Button could totally pull a fast one there and leapfrog Hamilton with a move like that. 😁

Joshua Doyle11 said:There was this one moment during Q3 where I genuinely thought Vettel was gearing up to snag pole, but then it looks like he listened to Horner's input and backed off.

I don't think so. At least ESPN said they were likely watching what Alonso and Rosberg do, and seeing if Hamilton tries to snatch pole again.

You're probably wondering why they put fresh tires on Vettel's car.🙂

Or maybe it was just Vettel's way of screwing over Webber—forcing him out onto the track on fresh rubber one more time.🤣

Either way, Horner played his hand perfectly.👍

wanderingbison9 said:When you look at everything else, you really have to give credit where it's due—it’s all thanks to Newey...😂 don't go losing your cool now!!!

True, having Newey’s car definitely made his life a whole lot easier.👍

Even so, Horner’s been pulling tactical moves quite well so far.
Keeping Vettel and Webber from burning through their final set of tires in Q3 and making sure they didn't charge like idiots for that points advantage—which isn't even as huge as people claim—was smart work.😉

If he'd let them pull that kind of nonsense, the car wouldn't have saved him; he would've trashed the race before it even started.☕

On that front, he's actually been solid this season. It honestly surprises me that his strategy is holding its own against the McLaren crew.

Nancy Scott5 said:Totally agree. Ferrari is basically like last year's McLaren—terrible in qualifying, but solid once the race starts.
If Ferrari actually had decent strategists, I think they’d be fighting McLaren for podiums, but with their current crew? Doubtful. You saw it in Austin when they copied Red Bull's move and snagged a podium.

👍

I said this ages ago: it doesn't matter which driver Ferrari signs if their pit wall is an absolute disaster.🤦

My guys had their fair share of brain fades over the last couple of years, sure, but it’s obvious Horner has gotten way smarter and more experienced while the Ferrari crew seems to be moving backward.😕

I'm dying to see how Horner plays this one today.😁

If Webber and Vettel pull off a 1-2 finish—doesn't even matter who's first—then Horner finally learned his lesson.🙏

That's the only thing he's missing. Everything else is there.👍

Nancy Scott5 said:You should probably go work for the Ferrari strategists. You’ve spent so much time studying them this season that you've basically mapped out all their flaws. 🤣
But yeah, I agree, Alonso isn't in a great spot for the race either. Really hoping Hamilton can jump Vettel at the start (can't believe I actually said that 🤦) before Red Bull pulls away.

🤣 See? They're absolute garbage.😂

Some guy wakes up early after a massive hangover and still has better tactical sense than these guys.🤣

Total amateurs.😬🤣

swiftjackal3 said:Look, go ahead and root for Red Bull if you want, but for the sake of the championship, it would be great if those two guys could take a little inspiration from what happened back in 2010 and that race in Turkey.

I've got no problem with that.🤣

Honestly, I’m actually kind of glad Vettel’s starting second today. Watching this same old pattern play out is getting pretty damn repetitive.😢

Red Bull is starting to give me major Ferrari vibes from about ten years ago. 😱

swiftjackal3 said:http://f1racing.com/index.php?opt...esti&Itemid=86

After reading this article, everything clicks. In today’s world, aerodynamics is basically a religion! You can't just roll into the season with a few tiny tweaks and hope the competition accidentally naps through winter break. Everyone else shaved off half a second per lap, while Ferrari actually fell behind by two tenths (looking at you, Alonso). And don't even get me started on Massa—it’s his second year being a total mismatch for a powerhouse like Ferrari. Honestly, if Alonso manages to grab a podium, it’ll be a freaking miracle. By the time Ferrari catches up to the pack, it’ll be way too late because Vettel already has a massive head start. They're basically just middle-of-the-pack now. Objectively, they’re sitting in fourth place, trailing significantly behind Red Bull, McLaren, and Mercedes. If it weren't for Alonso, Ferrari wouldn't even crack the top seven. All this hype surrounding Ferrari is honestly laughable—I mean, Alonso finishing fourth in qualifying? A team like this should be hunting wins, not scavenging for the crumbs everyone else leaves behind. Personally, regardless of what Alonso does or how bad Massa is, they might as well just start designing the 2012 car right now. By the time they catch the leaders, they'll be down by 150 points. While they were busy obsessing over perfecting their KERS system, Red Bull used their 40% functional KERS setup to absolutely shred the competition like a meat grinder.

Seventh place. Not exactly a podium finish, but I'll take it. 🤣

Seriously guys, stop talking nonsense. Posting stuff like that is like me claiming Red Bull is just a mid-tier team on the grid right now.😂

Let’s be real: Ferrari is easily a top two or three team here. No debate. Alonso is miles ahead of Button, and honestly, he should’ve been sitting in fourth during qualifying. Everything leading up to this race was just a total disaster for him and Ferrari’s questionable strategy.☕

Honestly, Alonso could drive that car with one hand tied behind his back. If they just gave him a halfway decent strategy, he’d be outclassing everyone on the grid no problem.☕

If those two hadn't completely choked during qualifying, Ferrari would have a guaranteed podium right now.😉

They could've cruised through Q1 on hard tires without breaking a sweat. And since Hamilton braked like an absolute amateur again and absolutely trashed his tires in Q3, Alonso easily could've grabbed a podium spot.

Plus, Ferrari struggles a bit during qualifying, but they absolutely kill it on race day. It’s also hilarious that you idiots still don't get it—qualifying isn't about going full throttle just to grab a pole position if it ruins your entire race strategy. Stop wrecking your chances before the lights even go out.

If you put a driver like Alonso in a car this bad, but let him start 17 spots back on a fresh set of tires, he could probably scrape a podium if he drives a perfect race. No mistakes, just pure grit.😉
Since Heidfeld got booted before qualifying, he totally missed his shot. He could've easily snatched 12th or 13th, and honestly, with three new sets of tires, he might have even pulled off a win. Plus, if he had started 15th and somehow landed on the podium? Fans would've absolutely lost their minds. Total delirium.

Just watched qualifying😁

Out of everyone at the top of the grid, Alonso is sitting in by far the worst spot.

If they already blew it in Q1, why on earth would they push in Q3 when they know they have zero chance? To me, it looks like they're just playing to the home crowd, and I honestly don't see how smart that is.🤷

It seems way smarter to look at the veteran over there—he gets to pick his tires, he’s got a fast car, and it wouldn't surprise me one bit if he finishes ahead of Alonso.☕

And hey, the guys from the US networks have a point. He hasn't got a single set of fresh rubber, and he's stuck on the dirty side of the track. Vettel didn't even have KERS, yet he still looks satisfied; he isn't whining about it or acting out. Honestly, he looks more confident about winning than Webber does.🤷

He'd probably be happier in 3rd, but who knows? Maybe he pulls a fast one on Webber at the start. 🙂

But hey, Kovacic is ahead of Ricciardo. 🙏 🙏 🙏
Happy for Lotus.🙂

And for Maldonado. 😁

steelmaker83 said:Here we go again with the 0.6 haters. That was exactly how much he was overdriving that car.

Let’s be honest: nobody on the grid is even close to that level right now.

🤣🤣🤣

I didn't catch qualifying, but I don't buy fairy tales. Honestly, it’s more likely Massa just flopped like he always does.☕

Also, where did that Ferrari advantage over McLaren from last race go? It vanished.🤷

Michael Lee4 said:Just imagine the chaos that could actually happen 😁

Sure, the odds are slim, but why assume it's impossible?🤣

I can just see them complaining when some underdog like Haas or even an obscure local network grabs their first big win.😂

And hey, if Williams actually manages to run a legal exhaust system, don't be surprised if someone starts crying foul about it.🤣🤣🤣

You guys are hilarious. They aren't even allowed to run the NEW wing, so they're stuck using that one from Turkey right now.🙄
It’s clearly good enough to get them on the podium and start hunting down Webber. 😬

Good grief, why are you all obsessing over some kid's practice sessions?🤣

At this rate, Sauber is going to outpace Vettel’s best qualifying time.🤣

This ridiculous issue 🤣🤣🤣

Anyone watching ESPN? 😂

They’re saying on ESPN that Charlie mentioned if one team shows up with a legal exhaust system and starts complaining, it might be easy enough to get everyone else disqualified. 🤣🤣

And from what I can tell, only Virgin and ABC have a legal exhaust setup for this race. 🤣

It’ll be a total joke if this actually happens:

1. Timo Glock
2. Jerome d'Ambrosio
3. Vitantonio Liuzzi
4. Narain Karthikeyan

DSQ - everyone else 🤣

Assuming any of those four even finish the race, that is. 😂

gentlebear47 said:I'm watching the replay of the first practice session on ESPN right now, and they’re doing this whole "Front Wing Analysis" segment. Honestly? Looking at that Red Bull wing, it doesn't even look like it's just flexing... it looks freaking liquid!😂

That's it. Case closed. 🤣

You can't be flexible. But then again, who says you can't go with the flow? 😬🤣

swiftjackal3 said:What is the FIA even doing to Ferrari now?
Before qualifying starts, they’re going to decide if the rear end of the Ferrari is actually legal!
It’s ridiculous. Remember when Hamilton went on record saying Red Bull’s front wing was flexing way too much? Nothing happened then!
It seems like Bernie and his crew are perfectly happy letting Red Bull run away with it, even though they clearly have the best aero package on the grid right now. But hey, I guess having an unfair advantage is just part of the deal, isn't it? For a sport this expensive and glamorous, it’s honestly a total disgrace!

🤣🤣🤣

A Ferrari fan crying about FIA favoritism? Yeah, right. I'll believe it when I see it.🤣

The FIA has scrutinized Red Bull more than anyone else because McLaren keeps breathing down their necks. Regardless, their car and that front wing are 100% legal. Even after all those strict inspections, everything on that car stays perfectly within the rules.☕

If the rest of the teams can't find engineers as talented as Newey to pull off the same tricks, that's on them. Don't blame Red Bull or the FIA; blame your own lack of talent.☕