Posts by stormybadger8

Maria Nelson2 said:I mean, fundamentally, he got hit because he crawled back onto the track in a car that was falling apart, but they definitely went a bit overboard with the punishment here......they really did.

No, it’s not. According to this, the crew got hit for one thing, while Vettel got penalized for an on-track incident. 👎 This makes zero sense.😢

http://formula-one.speedtv.com/artic...-grid-penalty/

This penalty is pure stupidity. 🙄 I mean, fine, give Red Bull a penalty for driving on three wheels, but handing out penalties for racing incidents? That’s just idiotic. 🙄

Technically, Vettel bears a bit more blame than Kubica, but you can't honestly say he's the sole reason for the mess. If this is how they want to play it, why wasn't Barrichello penalized? He slammed into Kimi, knocked Alonso onto the grass via Heidfeld, and basically turned the start into a demolition derby because he was caught napping. 🙄

If my memory serves, he took out Kovalainen too. At the end of the day, Brawn is built like a tank, 😲 and even Coulthard rarely smashed into people like that on track.

The FIA 👎👎👎

velvetdrifter15 said:My friend, Hamilton would be sitting there with zero points if he didn't have such insane luck every single time, including this race! We'll see how things look once Kimi starts making his move.🙂

Fortune favors the bold, right? Look, I’m not exactly his biggest fan, but you have to hand it to him—that was some seriously smart, solid driving today. A hell of a lot better than what most of these guys are pulling off lately.☕

If anyone deserves a break, it’s Button and Barrichello.☕

Brawn GP is so dominant it’s actually ridiculous. And yet, they still managed to nearly blow the whole thing. Neither of them had a lick of luck out there during the race. Honestly, who knows how that would have ended if things had gone differently.☕

If Sebastian Vettel hadn't screwed up, Button wouldn't have even stood on that podium, let alone Barrichello potentially grabbing any points at all. Instead, Rosberg dropped four spots in just a lap or two.

Donna Nelson23 said:Jarno Trulli got slapped with a 25-second penalty for overtaking under the Safety Car—so he drops down to 12th. Meanwhile, Sebastian Vettel is facing a $50,000 fine for that collision with Robert Kubica, plus a 10-place grid penalty for the Sepang race because he kept driving after hitting the wall instead of pitting when told.

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I’m with you on those ten spots—what he did was honestly dangerous and just plain stupid—but I don't think he's solely to blame for that collision with Robert Kubica.

Expected☕ total nonsense. Honestly, though, I bet that was a team call—if he'd actually tried to finish the race, he would've been cruising along on three wheels.🤣

And they'll probably nail Robert Kubica with a penalty too.😢

Donna Nelson23 said:

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Does anyone actually know how much Brawn paid for Honda?

For a single pound—definitely a solid investment. 😬

It feels like we were all watching the exact same race... That last Safety Car really killed the momentum and prevented an even more intense battle for position. I honestly can’t remember the last time we saw this much overtaking in Australia.

techno_maniac Asks:
Sep and that Rosberg guy—honestly, they’re just mediocre drivers.

I wouldn't say he messed up—he actually drove those first two stints brilliantly. Honestly, I think they just botched the strategy by sticking with those soft tires. He clocked the fastest lap right at the end, and considering how easily he shook off Kimi Raikkonen at the start, it was a killer opening move. Are you sure you weren't thinking of Nakajima?

These tire compounds will be available to the drivers for the first four races:

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Here, check out this shot of Robert Kubica and Sebastian Vettel—in my opinion, it was a racing incident; if either one had just backed off, there wouldn't have been a collision, and who knows what we might have seen by the end of the race...

👍 signed👍

They totally screwed over Nico Rosberg in the pits😉 they spent 20 seconds just changing his front tire🙄 Williams clearly has massive potential; honestly, their car looks better than the BGP, they just haven't had any luck, much like Toyota😲 going from the pits straight to points, or even a podium. And it's not like a bunch of cars retired or that they somehow got lucky with the SC compared to everyone else🤷

Maria Nelson2 said:Trollaš....☕

Seriously though, when are we getting a wet race? Go ahead, give us a prophecy...😁

Why? I don't get it. I'm just messing around. What else am I supposed to do, cry about it now?

No clue, but let's say Suzuka😁

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/3/9095.html

What are these guys even rambling about?😲 Jenson Button had a massive 47.7 second lead during the race when it was 😕

And they’ve completely lost their minds over "Force India"—it's just a cash grab to mess with people's heads.🤣 😂 This has to be something Bernie Ecclestone cooked up.😂

Maria Nelson2 said:Give me a break, sure, Jarno Trulli overtook him under the Safety Car, but I doubt that changes anything... so don't start bringing up the FIA and all that now.

My bigger concern is Vettel; once you hand him a fast car, we'll see exactly how much chaos he wreaks on the team's dynamic. 🤣 🤣 😉

Didn't realize. I honestly thought someone had just messed up the car again.

Seriously though, 😁 it's brilliant that someone actually thinks it's a good idea to try and overtake a guy who's three seconds faster per lap.😬

Everyone's going to think twice before trying that stunt again.😬

I'm not even worried. Vettel is still going to finish the season ahead of Massa, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, Heikki Kovalainen, Fernando Alonso, and Robert Kubica.☕

If anyone should be sweating, it's you guys.☕

And man, I can't wait for the race in Sepang.😈

Jeffrey Howard4 said:Sebastian Vettel could have braked sooner—he has to realize he can't just keep Kujica three laps behind him. Claiming he couldn't dive onto the grass isn't an excuse, and honestly, Kujica should have waited for a better opening instead of forcing a move and leaving Vettel zero room...

My current standings:

1. Brawn GP (flawless performance, aside from losing a bit of time on the soft tires)
2. Toyota (can't find any real flaws; both compounds work well, they just messed up with that useless rear wing and got disqualified for no reason)
2. Red Bull (solid pace, slightly behind Brawn, but struggling big time on the soft compound)
3. BMW (no major issues, but they lack the raw speed to match Brawn or Red Bull right now)
4. Williams (struggling with the soft tire, so a top finish seems unlikely) / Ferrari (started high up because they ran light in qualifying, but they look significantly slower than they did during winter testing)
5. McLaren/Renault/STR/Force India

The gaps aren't clear because of all the Safety car periods, but I don't think I'm far off.

Literally everyone was struggling with the soft tires; BGP just got lucky with the Safety car😉 so we haven't actually seen how their degradation looks.😉

Maria Nelson2 said:Well, looks like we finally saw it... Jarno Trulli getting pulled out of the wreckage...🤣🤣

Look, Lewis Hamilton won the Australian GP, end of story.
The FIA is just going to do whatever they want again.🙂 🙄
It's pathetic. Honestly, at this rate, there's going to be zero point in even watching qualifying or the races. It’s actually sad. How does a car pass inspection as legal one minute, only to be declared illegal right after?
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It's just embarrassing.☕

slyhound4 said:Honestly, even heavy artillery wouldn't have been able to rouse me from my slumber today, considering I crashed at 3:30 AM with a blood alcohol content of .30. Well, thanks for nothing, gentlemen. I'll catch up with you all later.

You don't know squat☕

I passed out at a 9.99 and still managed to wake up by 4:00. By the time the race started, I was already wide awake.☕

Zachary Thompson2 said:Look, regardless of how much you root for Vettel, you have to admit the kid made a massive blunder. He saw that Robert Kubica was significantly faster and was going to blow past him. It was only a matter of time before it happened in that corner or the next, so risking a podium like that was just reckless. Oh well, hopefully he learns from it.

The Ferrari drivers are both idiots. 😍

Congrats to Brawn, Jarno Trulli, and Lewis Hamilton. 👍

I’m with you. I’m not saying he isn't at fault, but Kubica shares the blame too. Why dive in like that when you've got a significantly faster car? It's not like he thought the guy would just magically vanish. Of course he was going to fight for the spot. They're both on the hook for this one.

Christian Williams61 said:😂😂

Fernando's car is absolute trash☕at least that's how it looks so far. I don't get how people were saying the Renault was the 5th fastest car if Force India has been ahead of him for a while now?😵👎
poor Fernando😢

I wouldn't go that far. Fernando was just desperate today, and honestly, the Renault wasn't much better. Piqet was actually scoring points—somewhere around 5th or 6th—before things went sideways, so I really have no clue what on earth happened with him today.😕

Rebecca Thomas5 Asks:
I have no clue where you saw him doing anything special today. It was just a lucky break.

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It wasn't actually that bad, but honestly? The worst part is knowing he’s up first again in two weeks.🙄

So, did anyone actually figure out what happened? Did Mass lose his mind and bail on Ferrari, or did he just take a shortcut and get disqualified? 🤣

Bradley Nelson2 said:Yeah, Kubica definitely hit Vettel.



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Send the video, not this.🙄 Where on earth was Sebastian Vettel even looking? He should’ve just put it in reverse or something. My god, Robert Kubica was running a full second faster per lap. He could have overtaken him anywhere. Instead, he just sits there like an idiot, locking up under braking. Honestly, he should have just let him pass and given him a little nod like, "Oh, please, go ahead, you absolute legend."

Anyway, those are my favorite drivers.
Say what you want about Vettel, Robert Kubica, and Nick Heidfeld—you can talk all you want, but in my book, they’re all equally to blame.☕ Honestly, I wouldn't be shocked at all if both of them end up getting slapped with a penalty at the next race.😢

Christian Williams61 said:I think the deal is that from now on, you have to wait for whichever driver was in the lead the split second before the Pace Car came out🤷and in this case, that was Button.
tbf, I feel bad for Vettel though.😁

That's how it looks to me too, but honestly, the rule is just plain stupid.🙄

driftingbison4 said:How many times has Robert Kubica dealt with bad luck like this? And honestly, it’s rarely even his fault when things go south.
As of today, I am officially done with Sebastian Vettel. This isn't his first screw-up, but this is the first time he’s actually blocked a legendary driver from proving you can win even without a Kinetic Energy Recovery System or some questionable diffuser setup.

What an absolute joke...

You've got some serious issues.🙄

Robert Kubica clearly has the faster car and was forcing the gap, closing in 🙄 and clipping Vettel, who moved out of the way (though if he were smarter, he should have braked). But honestly, Bernie Ecclestone is the one most to blame for this mess.☕

Total nightmare timing for this race. You could bet money that neither driver saw a damn thing through that incredibly annoying Sun. It was driving me crazy, so imagine what it was like for them.🙄

To hell with America and those early morning starts. I hate having to drag myself out of bed at 6 or 7 AM.🙄

These softer tires are an absolute disaster and a total safety hazard.🙄

All in all, just a complete joke...👎

Amy Vaughn12 said:Does anyone happen to know how much Brawn actually paid for Honda?

A buck🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂

Unbelievable. I honestly can't decide who’s more clueless, Vettel or Robert Kubica. 😢

There are two massive issues here:

1. I have to give credit to Lewis Hamilton🙏—seriously, what a drive in that absolute junk heap of a car. The craziest part is he could’ve easily walked away with the Australian Grand Prix win if they hadn't stripped his points over those diffuser issues, especially since there were two BGP cars and a Toyota right in front of him.😉

2. Am I losing my mind, or are there some weird new rules regarding the Pace Car?😵 The second the Pace Car hit the track,Vettel was leading the race,while Button was stuck in the pits.😕 Then, after being a full lap down, Button has to wait for everyone to let him pass just so he can get ahead of Vettel and line up behind the Pace Car.😕 I genuinely don't get this.😕 Vettel was leading right behind the Pace Car, and then almost a lap later, the Pace Car just lets him pass? Something feels seriously off there.😕

Bottom line, despite all the chaos, it’s great to see the Red Bull RB5 is insanely fast.🙏 If they had used a slightly smarter strategy—like an easy opening stint on soft tires for about 10 laps—Vettel would have cruised to victory. Instead, we got screwed by terrible strategy and some massive, massive stupidity from both Vettel and Robert Kubica.😢

Michael Lee4 said:Let's gooooooo, wakeeeeeee up everyoneb>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9HDpRC_VDk 🤣

let's goooo 😬

I've been up for 3 hours already, can't wait for the start😍