Posts by stormybadger8

Roger Williams3 said:I don't know, but looking at the lap times—where Bourdais barely saw any difference compared to the top 10 drivers between Qualifying 1 and Qualifying 2—that's where I'm getting this idea.
😉

I'm not saying he can't drive, I'm just saying we have to consider he might have been cruising through Qualifying 1.

I mean, if he was actually that fast in Qualifying 1, why did he tank so hard in Qualifying 2? Especially since he should've had way less fuel in his tank (he was only 0.233s off his Qualifying 1 time).

It seems pretty obvious it’s all about the fuel load.😉 At that exact weight, the car probably handles perfectly.🤷 If my memory serves me right and Vettel took Pole Position at the last race, then STR clearly figured something out that everyone else missed.🤷

Roger Williams3 said:And why is it impossible to run with low fuel in Qualifying 1 just like in Qualifying 2?

Is there some rule stating you have to carry less fuel in Qualifying 2 than in Qualifying 1?

Just look at the times. You'll see Bourdais was slightly faster in Qualifying 2 than in Qualifying 1, which suggests he was running almost as light in Qualifying 1 as he was in Qualifying 2.
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As far as I know, there aren't any fuel restrictions in Qualifying 2. Everyone knows the fastest laps happen in Qualifying 2 because the cars are basically empty. For Qualifying 1, I haven't a clue—maybe it's related to race trim?🤷 But it doesn't matter; his time in Qualifying 2 was 0.3 slower than in Qualifying 1, and everyone knows cars run heavier in Qualifying 1 than in Qualifying 2.

P.S. I don't know the rulebook by heart, but do you honestly think it's possible he had less fuel in Qualifying 1?🤣 By that logic, he was driving on fumes.😂 Plus, if that were actually an option, why wouldn't teams like Honda or Force India try it every single time?😉 They’d be sitting on Pole Position at the end of Qualifying 1 every damn weekend.🙄

ruggedcrane6 said:I'm hoping he doesn't. Hamilton has the talent and should grab a title sooner or later!

Psychology is a brutal thing, don't forget that. The kid is good—maybe even great—but after that absolute disaster last year, I wouldn't be surprised if history repeats itself this season. Honestly, it feels like it's coming. Once you lose your nerve like that, you might never get it back.☕

They'll just call him the Eternal Runner-Up.☕

ruggedcrane6 said:I can't believe it. If he doesn't pull it off this year, he’s definitely getting it next season!

I bet both him and Ron Dennis will be repeating that same line for years to come.😉

Raymond Ortiz89 said:Yeah, he absolutely nailed that drive. It was phenomenal—every single driver on the grid could’ve learned a thing or two from him. 🤣

But honestly, I think he'll be nowhere to be found tomorrow. 🤷 Toyota and Honda are still kicking butt.

I'm with you—Bourdais was completely screwed by that strategy.👎 He cruised through Qualifying 3 without breaking a sweat, but he didn't actually do anything meaningful. Probably going to be the exact same story during the race.😢 Sebastian Vettel’s taking the points for sure. Honestly, I wouldn't be shocked if Timo Glock or Jarno Trulli pulled it off too—not to mention our resident rain master, Rubens Barrichello. 😬

placidsurfer9 said:this guy is the next champion!! 🙂

Maybe this year. If he doesn't grab the title now, he's never getting it. In the coming years, the trophies will be going to 🙂killers like Sebastian Vettel, Kazuki Nakajima😁, Takuma Sato🙏🙏🙏 and Timo Glock, maybe even David Coulthard😬 if he actually finds a decent team down the road🤣. As for Hamilton, he might as well kiss those championship dreams goodbye, just like Alonso☕.

Roger Williams3 said:Why?
He was lightning fast in Q1 because he was running way lighter than everyone else—just look at the gap between his Q1 and Q2 times.
The top guys were just doing the bare minimum in Q1 to get through.

On the flip side, sure, maybe Alonso cruised into Q3, but you still have to admit he did a killer job compared to his teammate.

I wouldn't go that far.😕 Burda🙏 drove a perfect🙏🙏 lap in Q1, since cars are basically empty by Q2.😉, so there's no way he had less fuel in Q1 than in Q2. It’s impossible.☕

Vettel is running a one-stop strategy. If it starts pouring rain right when he's due for a pit stop and stays like that until the checkered flag, then hey, maybe we actually see his first win.🙏🙏🙏

Raymond Ortiz89 said:What the hell is Burda doing to Vettel?

Vettel is playing it safe for the final round. I'm calling it now: Pole Position.☕
Burda takes second. 😬
Kimi Räikkönen 9 ☕
Felipe Massa 10☕

Exactly looks like it. Next year, Sebastian Vettel is coming for that World Champion 100 title.☕

I'm 100% sure about it.☕

Burdais P1 at the end of round one🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

STR 🙏

Third practice results:

pos. driver team fastest time
laps
1. Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber
1:47.876 19😲😲😲
2. Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:48.165 10
3. Fernando Alonso Renault 1:48.307 19
4. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:48.356 10
5. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:48.692 6
6. Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari
1:48.768 6🙏🙏🙏
7. Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:48.815 0
8. Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:48.836 13
9. Nelson Piquet Jr. Renault 1:48.946 17
10. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault
1:49.054 14
11. Trulli Toyota 1:49.057 16 12.
12. David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault
1:49.125 11
13. Robert Kubica BMW Sauber
1:49.250 12
14. Bourdais P1 Toro Rosso-Ferrari
1:49.256 19
15. Timo Glock Toyota 1:49.535 18
16. Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:49.830 12
17. Fisichella Force India-Ferrari
1:49.949 16
18. Adrian Sutil Force India-Ferrari
1:49.949 16 18.
1:50.034 16
19. Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:50.061 17

Vettel during practice 😁
first practice 8
second practice 7th
Third practice 6
meaning qualifying 5
and race 4 😍

silentbear49 said:What a way to start. Total carnage. A massive collision between the Race Winner and David Coulthard—absolute legend stuff. Honestly, watching them go at it over the radio, you’d think they were one step away from a full-blown brawl in the pits. That would have really completed the picture.
What a boring season this is going to be without DC. 😢

I'm with you on that.😢 They really ought to stick him in a seat with either Fernando Alonso or Lewis Hamilton.😈 Well, let's see who actually walks the walk.😁 There wouldn't be any tabloid drama if DC Comics could just focus on being a solid teammate on the track without all the noise.🤣 Whether they're in a box or whatever, it doesn't really matter. It would've been a once-in-a-lifetime show, period.😍

1 5 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:48.454 ☕absolute beast
2 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:48.504 0.050
3 23 Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:48.740 0.286
4 22 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:48.805 0.351
5 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:49.328 0.874 👎still struggling big time
6 7 Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:49.405 0.951
7 15 Sebastian Vettel Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:49.427 0.973 🙏🙏🙏words are useless here😍expecting a top 6 spot in qualifying
8 20 Adrian Sutil Force India-Ferrari 1:49.585 1.131 👍
9 11 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:49.715 1.261
10 3 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber-BMW 1:49.725 1.271
11 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber-BMW 1:49.875 1.421
12 9 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 1:49.922 1.468
13 14 Sébastien Bourdais Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:49.948 1.494
14 12 Timo Glock Toyota 1:50.281 1.827 228.638 24
15 8 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:50.364 1.910
16 21 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Ferrari 1:50.740 2.286
17 16 Jenson Button Honda 1:50.925 2.471
18 17 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:51.238 2.784
19 6 Nelson Piquet Renault 1:51.334 2.880
20 10 Mark Webber Red Bull Racing 1:51.640 3.186

Anything can happen, and Kimi is once again totally off the pace. Honestly, I'm just worried about how much Red Bull Racing seems to be falling off👎 It looks to me like they completely screwed over Vettel, and right now, Toro Rosso actually feels better than Red Bull Racing—unless that famous KERS gives them a massive boost next year, or if they finally swap out the engine🙄 because this Renault is clearly in deep trouble🙄

nimblecanyon22 said:Fia and ego are simply the best 👍

FIA isn't a moderator anymore😢 sadly😢

Jason Campbell70 said:Sepa with F1😁

👍 Signature. It’s mine and my choice, and honestly, I’d like to send a copy over to the FIA too. 👍